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CWFL 193 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 19 - 2, fighting out of London, Ronaldo Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Carter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Carter thows a body shot but no joy.
Carter thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ferreira if he has to take too many more of those.
Ferreira connects with a solid leg kick.
Ferreira throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Ferreira.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Ferreira. Those never looked like landing.
Carter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferreira throws out the jab.
Ferreira throws a solid leg kick but Carter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ferreira.
Ferreira scores with a body shot.
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferreira lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Carter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carter.
Ferreira lands with an uppercut that bounces Carter off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Ryan Carter has been cut.
Ferreira tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferreira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carter.
Ferreira throws a front kick aimed at Carter's knee but Carter avoids it well.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Carter rather than just go for the knockout.
Ferreira throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ferreira scores with a hook to the body. Carter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carter avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
Ronaldo Ferreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferreira takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Ferreira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Carter checks a leg kick.
Ferreira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carter lands a leg kick that knocks Ferreira off balance momentarily.
Ferreira misses with a leg kick.
Ferreira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carter's hands.
Carter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferreira.
A cross from Ferreira lands.
Carter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carter looks to throw the jab but Ferreira is out of range.
Ferreira lands a nice hook to Carter's body. Carter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carter takes a swing at Ferreira's ribcage but misses.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira defending well as Carter loads up on a big left hand.
Ferreira misses with a left hand
and Carter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carter cracks the inside of Ferreira's front leg.
Ferreira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carter circles away quickly and effectively.
Carter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Carter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Carter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferreira moves away.
Carter moves out of range as Ferreira strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter walks into a straight right hand from Ferreira.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter lands a lovely overhand right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carter.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira ducks right into an uppercut from Carter.
Carter lands a high kick!
Ferreira lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carter misses with a kick to the body.
Ferreira throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferreira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carter moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferreira missing with a left hand there. Carter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferreira scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Ferreira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Carter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carter.
Carter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carter cracks Ferreira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Ferreira.
Ferreira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carter doesn't seem bothered though.
Ferreira jabs Carter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ferreira misses with a straight left.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
Carter lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ferreira.
Ferreira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferreira fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carter is out of range.
Ferreira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Carter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carter moves away from the strike by Ferreira.
Ferreira checks a leg kick.
Ferreira takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Ferreira clobbers Carter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira swings widly with a right hand
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferreira misses with a straight right.
Ferreira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Carter might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Carter cracks Ferreira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carter was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferreira manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Ferreira. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ferreira takes one to the side of the head.
Ferreira throws a lazy right hand but Carter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferreira moves out of range as Carter throws a body kick.
Carter has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira.
Carter moves out of range of the leg kick from Ferreira.
Carter checks a low kick from Ferreira.
Carter checks a low kick from Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with a double jab.
Carter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferreira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferreira avoids the body shot from Carter.
Ferreira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ferreira looks to throw the jab but Carter is out of range.
Ferreira throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with a straight left.
Ferreira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferreira throws a lazy right hand but Carter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carter slips under a jab from Ferreira.
Ferreira thuds his right hand into Carter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carter.
Carter connects with a leg kick. Ferreira looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ferreira connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carter. Carter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ferreira takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Ferreira misses with a left hand
and Carter counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A jab from Carter does it's job there.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferreira takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Carter.
A swing and a miss from Ferreira.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Ferreira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Carter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
Carter moves out of range of the leg kick from Ferreira.
Ferreira throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Carter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ferreira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ferreira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carter.
Ferreira with a hook.
Carter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Carter blocks a jab.
Carter throws a lazy right hand but Ferreira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferreira lands a right hook to the body.
Carter misses with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ferreira.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Ronaldo Ferreira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Carter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ferreira lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ryan Carter's cut is getting worse.
Ferreira takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ferreira lands with a straight right. Carter didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter scores with a jab to the head.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Carter checks a leg kick.
Ferreira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ferreira stuns Carter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira jabs Carter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice cross by Ferreira.
Ferreira blocks a jab.
Carter staying out of range there.
Carter throws a body punch but Ferreira moves out of range.
Carter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ryan Carter's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Carter throws a body kick that misses.
Ferreira thows a body shot but no joy.
Ferreira stuns Carter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ferreira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carter was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Carter on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ferreira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carter.
Ferreira feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carter's calf.
Ferreira throws out a leg kick but Carter moves out of range and Ferreira only half commits.
Ferreira feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ferreira throws a shot from downtown. Carter moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Ferreira.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Ferreira sizes up Carter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ferreira digs a good hook to Carter's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreira lands a slapping body shot.
Ferreira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carter doesn't seem bothered though.
A swing and a miss from Ferreira.
Nice body punch from Ferreira.
Carter avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
Carter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ferreira. That did some damage!
Carter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferreira misses with a straight right.
Ferreira connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Carter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ferreira lands a jab.
Ryan Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ronaldo Ferreira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ferreira looks to land a right hand but Carter moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo Ferreira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ferreira has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronaldo Ferreira!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kazuyuki Takimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Quid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takimoto comes to the cage accompanied by Instrumental. Quid has chosen The Wicker Man as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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164 lbs
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168 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kazuyuki Takimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Quid!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Quid thows a body shot but no joy.
Quid throws a leg kick but Takimoto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Quid misses with a wild body shot.
Takimoto thuds his right hand into Quid's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Quid tries to bum rush Takimoto with a series of wild strikes but Takimoto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takimoto lands a nice looking body shot.
Takimoto moves out of range as Quid throws a body kick.
Horrible takedown by Takimoto or perhaps it was just good defense by Quid which made him look bad.
Quid has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takimoto finds it's way round the side to connect with Quid's head.
Takimoto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Takimoto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takimoto lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takimoto throws a series of punches but Quid avoids them all with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Takimoto!
Quid checks a low kick from Takimoto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takimoto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Quid is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Takimoto off and has taken his back!
Takimoto is in bad spot here.
Takimoto turns into Quid and is now in his guard.
Quid is looking to stand up but Takimoto isn't so interested in that idea.
Quid keeping full guard, as Takimoto tries to pass.
Quid has his foot on Takimoto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Takimoto works his way back into a safe position though.
Takimoto controls from within his opponent's guard.
Takimoto looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quid wants to get back to his feet but Takimoto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Quid being controlled here, momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kazuyuki Takimoto has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Takimoto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto is pressing down on Quid's thigh, looking to free his foot. Quid is holding on for now.
Quid wants to get back to full guard.
Takimoto trying to control the action but Quid is working from the bottom.
Takimoto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Quid sees it coming and defends easily.
Takimoto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Takimoto seems to be working for a kimura but Quid defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto prevents Quid from improving his position.
Takimoto stops Quid from getting back to his feet.
Takimoto prevents Quid from improving his position.
Takimoto is trying to work for a kimura but Quid is defending well.
Quid wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takimoto is looking for a kimura but Quid is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Takimoto to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuyuki Takimoto dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Takimoto shoots in for a takedown but Quid shows good takedown defense.
Takimoto misses with a straight right.
Quid lands a jab to Takimoto's midsection.
Quid throws a wild body kick that Takimoto sees coming a mile off.
Takimoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quid fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Quid lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Quid throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Quid throws a push kick but Takimoto slaps the foot to one side.
Takimoto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick from Takimoto lands but Quid takes it in his stride.
Quid wants to land a leg kick but Takimoto is out of range.
Takimoto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuyuki Takimoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takimoto.
Takimoto connects with a body shot that sends Quid's belly button to the back.
Quid scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quid throws a half hearted mid kick.
Quid scores with a hook to the body. Takimoto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Takimoto misses with a wild body shot.
Takimoto misses with a wild body shot.
Quid is looking to chop away at Takimoto's legs.
Takimoto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Quid throws a head kick that misses.
Quid misses with a jab to the body
and Quid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quid connects with the punch.
Kazuyuki Takimoto is winning the standup battle so far.
Takimoto misses with a wild body shot.
Takimoto slips a jab from Quid.
Takimoto motions for Quid to come forward. Takimoto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takimoto with a hook.
Takimoto cracks a nice hook into Quid's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto throws a leg kick that misses.
Quid throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Quid fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takimoto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quid avoids the body shot from Takimoto.
Takimoto shoots for a double leg takedown but Quid sprawls well. He's pushed Takimoto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Takimoto scores with a jab to the head.
Takimoto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Quid doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Takimoto misses.
Takimoto is looking to wear down Quid with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Quid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takimoto scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Takimoto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Takimoto wants to slow Quid down by chopping away at his legs.
Kazuyuki Takimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quid throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Quid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takimoto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Quid did well to prevent Takimoto getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quid is refusing to be controlled, as Takimoto sits in half guard.
Takimoto controlling the action here.
Takimoto is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quid is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takimoto postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Quid looks a forlorn figure.
Takimoto has isolated one of Quid's arms. Quid looking to fight him off but Takimoto twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kazuyuki Takimoto!
Kazuyuki Takimoto thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Arca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masterson has chosen Kanye West & Jamie Fox - Gold Digger as his entrance music. James Masterson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bruno Arca's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruno Arca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Masterson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masterson avoids the body shot from Arca.
Masterson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The fighters circling - Masterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arca misses with a leg kick.
Arca lands a really nice looking cross but Masterson seems unphased.
Arca blocks a low kick nicely.
Masterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Masterson clinches up against the cage.
Masterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arca tries to pull guard but Masterson won't allow it.
Arca scores with a nice hook to the head.
Arca blocks an uppercut.
Arca landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Masterson blocks a body shot from Arca.
Masterson misses with some punches.
Masterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arca has hold of one of Masterson's legs. Masterson is fighting the takedown attempt but Arca gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arca throwing strikes but missing.
Arca scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson is trying to keep Arca in close.
Arca tries to free his leg and advance position but Masterson is retaining full guard.
Arca passes Masterson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Masterson controlling the position for now.
Arca throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Masterson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Arca seems to be looking for submissions.
Masterson is in trouble now - Arca has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Masterson regains half guard.
Masterson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Arca's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Arca's back!
Arca is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Arca rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masterson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Arca is looking for a sweep. Masterson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arca is pressing down on Masterson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Arca is trying to control the position but Masterson postures up.
Arca wants to sweep here but Masterson controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arca is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Masterson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Arca, up you get!
Arca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Masterson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Masterson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arca.
Arca cracks Masterson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Arca moves into the clinch.
Arca pulls Masterson into guard.
Arca tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Masterson is sitting in close to Arca's body. Arca has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Masterson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Masterson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Arca.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bruno Arca!
Bruno Arca really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Elite Fighter© w/$10-$35 Clothing and 90% LAUNDRY! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arshad Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton LaVey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Check it out. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arshad Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anton LaVey!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaVey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Singh.
LaVey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Singh sprawls well. Singh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. LaVey gets slowly back to his feet.
Singh instigates a clinch.
Singh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LaVey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Singh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A thudding body kick lands there by Singh!
LaVey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Singh's waist but Singh gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing LaVey off to one side.
Singh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from LaVey.
Arshad Singh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton LaVey.
Singh lands with a nice body punch.
LaVey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Singh as he jumps to the side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh lands a jab to the head.
LaVey just misses with a punch to the body.
Singh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LaVey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
LaVey shoots in looking for a takedown but Singh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing LaVey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Singh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
LaVey looks gassed!
Singh with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh connects with a high kick.
That has opened up Anton LaVey's cut even more.
Singh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with LaVey, pushing him back against the cage.
Singh keeps control of LaVey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Singh has LaVey pressed against the cage, preventing LaVey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stalling in the clinch from Singh.
Singh is trying to trip LaVey. He has hold of a leg but LaVey is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Singh persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
LaVey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
LaVey has a closed guard, preventing Singh from standing up.
LaVey looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Singh has picked LaVey up and slammed him! LaVey can't keep hold of the triangle and Singh manages to pass to side control!
Singh scores with punches from side control.
Singh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LaVey being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh advances to full mount.
LaVey is wriggling around trying to escape.
Singh cracks LaVey with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Singh swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arshad Singh!
Arshad Singh took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abdual Jemall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Sol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abdual Jemall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Viktor Sol!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jemall shoots in for a takedown but Sol shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sol takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jemall misses the shot to the body.
Jemall looks to land a right hand but Sol moved out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jemall.
Sol darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jemall is looking for a sweep. Sol is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jemall blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sol.
Jemall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sol postures up and lands a big shot to Jemall's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jemall lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sol!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jemall jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sol manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jemall fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jemall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sol keeps working.
Sol takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jemall creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sol sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jemall in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jemall trying to control the action but Sol is working from the bottom.
Jemall lands a nice forearm strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Jemall.
Jemall is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sol is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jemall is looking to take a break and control but Sol is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jemall trying to control the position but Sol is working away.
Sol managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jemall.
Jemall has hold of Sol's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Sol tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Jemall cranks the arm and Sol screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Sol, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Abdual Jemall!
A pretty intense looking Abdual Jemall took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Harvath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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35
216 lbs
28 - 15 - 0 |
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221 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dirk Harvath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Martin!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvath throws a low kick but Martin moves out of range easily.
Harvath swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Martin throws a solid leg kick but Harvath takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Martin.
Martin throws a series of punches but Harvath avoids them all with ease.
Harvath throws out a leg kick but Martin moves out of range and Harvath only half commits.
Good work by Martin as he checks the leg kick.
Oooooh!!! Martin has knocked Harvath down with a huge combo! Martin steps away and waves a wobbly Harvath back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Dirk Harvath has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harvath on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Harvath.
Martin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Harvath if he has to take too many more of those.
Martin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harvath throws a head kick but Martin moves out of range.
Harvath plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Michael Martin has been cut.
Harvath showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martin.
Harvath pivots, looking for a leg kick but Martin is out of range and Harvath settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Martin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Martin.
Martin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harvath. Harvath circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Martin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Harvath is looking to score with low kicks.
Harvath throws a front kick aimed at Martin's knee but Martin avoids it well.
Harvath moves out of range as Martin strikes.
Martin lands an overhand right.
Harvath on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martin throws a leg kick but Harvath sees it coming and moves out of range.
Martin throws a head kick that misses.
Martin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvath motions for Martin to come forward. Harvath throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Harvath wants to slow Martin down by chopping away at his legs.
Harvath throws a nice inside leg kick.
Martin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dirk Harvath's cut is getting worse.
Martin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Martin throws a sloppy body shot
and Harvath counters with a low kick, right behind Martin 's knee.
An inside leg kick lands from Harvath.
Martin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Martin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harvath. Harvath obviously looking to wear him down.
Harvath connects with a solid leg kick.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin cracks Harvath with a right hand to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harvath.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harvath.
Nice cross by Harvath.
Harvath tried to score with a low kick but Martin checks it.
Martin throws a solid leg kick but Harvath takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Martin.
Harvath throws a leg kick that misses.
Harvath throws a nice inside leg kick.
Martin scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin checks a low kick from Harvath.
Martin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Harvath had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Martin fails with an attempt to clinch.
A lazy left from Martin finds it's target.
Martin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin swings widly with a right hand
and Harvath counters with a leg kick.
Martin feints and then cracks Harvath's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harvath down.
Martin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Martin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Martin misses with a wild combination.
Martin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Harvath counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harvath takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Martin looks to throw the jab but Harvath is out of range.
Martin moves out of range of the leg kick from Harvath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martin works the jab nicely.
Harvath blocks a jab.
Martin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Harvath walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Martin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Martin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Martin fails to land with a series of punches.
Martin throws a sloppy head kick
and Harvath counters with a big head kick but Martin shrugs it off.
Martin lands a jab to the nose.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harvath.
Martin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harvath misses with a low kick.
Martin misses with a right hand
and Harvath counters with a head kick. That will keep Martin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Martin throws a looping overhand right but Harvath ducks down to avoid it.
Harvath moves out of range of the body kick from Martin.
Harvath is looking to chop away at Martin's legs.
Martin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martin misses with a head kick.
Harvath feints a jab promting Martin to slip. Harvath then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Martin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Martin is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Harvath counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Martin thinking.
Martin is still on wobbly legs! Can Harvath finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin is aggressively charging in as Harvath backs up avoiding any damage. Harvath tosses out a jab and Martin runs right into it face first! Martin is out cold! Harvath dropped down on all fours and is barking in Martin's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dirk Harvath!
Dirk Harvath thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Gambit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gambit's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dj Kool - Let Me Clear My Throat. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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220 lbs
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221 lbs
15 - 7 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Gambit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Rampage!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rampage wants to clinch.
Rampage throws a sloppy head kick and Gambit moves out of range easily.
Rampage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gambit manages to avoid it.
Rampage cracks a nice hook into Gambit's ribs.
Gambit is looking to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Rampage. Beautiful body shot.
Gambit scores with a sloppy right hand. Rampage should have avoided that one.
Gambit tries to close the distance and clinch but Rampage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rampage scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rampage takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gambit throws a poor cross that misses
and Rampage counters with a good, hard body kick but Gambit shrugs it off.
Gambit looks for the body kick but Rampage saw that one coming.
Gambit tries to close the distance and clinch but Rampage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rampage moves into range and clinches up with Gambit.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rampage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rampage or not.
Rampage presses Gambit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rampage misses with a punch to the body.
Rampage can't find room to land a body shot as Gambit controls the action.
Gambit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rampage's elbow.
Gambit blocks a body shot from Rampage.
Gambit tries to work over Rampage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gambit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gambit blocks an elbow strike from Rampage.
Rampage comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rampage gets underhooks to prevent Gambit's takedown attempt.
Gambit blocks a body shot from Rampage.
Rampage is working Gambit over against the cage.
Gambit swings wildly with an uppercut but Rampage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rampage holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gambit blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gambit throws an elbow but misses.
Rampage lands with a left to the head.
Rampage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gambit.
Rampage gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Jason Gambit has been cut.
Gambit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gambit lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Gambit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gambit tries to land a knee to the head but Rampage blocks with his arms.
A short right from Rampage.
Rampage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rampage throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gambit struggles to land a body shot inside as Rampage controls his hands.
Gambit avoids a wild elbow strike from Rampage.
Gambit misses with the head strike.
Rampage scores with a shot to the side of Gambit's head.
Rampage working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rampages head.
Rampage lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gambit backwards.
Gambit tries to work over Rampage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rampage working aggressively here.
Rampage gets through Gambit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gambit tries a body shot but Rampage blocks it.
Rampage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rampage prevents the takedown attempt.
Rampage lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gambit is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rampage to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Gambit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rampage creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gambit's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gambit prevents a body shot from Rampage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gambit.
Gambit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gambit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gambit swings wildly with an uppercut but Rampage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rampage lands with a right to the head.
Gambit is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampage avoiding damage.
Oh Gambit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rampage dips a shoulder and cracks Gambit with a mighty uppercut! Gambit falls back against the cage and Rampage unloads with a barrage of strikes! Gambit is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Rampage screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Rampage!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Caparas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heimo Hulahula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
181 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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32
182 lbs
24 - 12 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danilo Caparas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heimo Hulahula!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Hulahula with that takedown attempt.
Caparas pushes Hulahula away with a front kick.
Caparas looks to land a left hand but Hulahula moved out of range nicely.
Nice body kick there by Caparas.
Hulahula misses with a leg kick.
Hulahula throws a looping overhand right but Caparas ducks down to avoid it.
Caparas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hulahula throws out the jab.
Caparas scores with a nice strike.
Caparas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A clash of legs there as Caparas blocks the low kick.
Caparas looks to land a body kick but Hulahula moved away.
Hulahula is looking to clinch but Caparas is avoiding it.
Hulahula tries to score a power double leg takedown but Caparas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hulahula somewhat.
Hulahula shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hulahula showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Hulahula is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hulahula throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hulahula sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Caparas defending well though.
Caparas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Caparas holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caparas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hulahula.
Caparas is trying to stand.
Hulahula missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hulahula is looking to stall here but Caparas recovers full guard.
Hulahula postures up in Caparas's guard and throws a big left but Caparas blocks it.
Hulahula throws a big elbow that misses.
Hulahula trying to control the position from guard on top but Caparas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hulahula looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Caparas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hulahula tries to free his leg and advance position but Caparas is retaining full guard.
Caparas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hulahula.
Hulahula trying to control the position from guard on top but Caparas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hulahula shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hulahula showed some decent athleticism there.
Caparas regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hulahula.
Hulahula wants to control from the top but Caparas keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hulahula looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heimo Hulahula dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hulahula just misses with a punch to the body.
Hulahula jabs Caparas right on the nose. Caparas blinks but takes it well.
Hulahula misses with a body shot.
Hulahula fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Caparas sprawls well initially but Hulahula persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hulahula has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hulahula seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Caparas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hulahula misses with a head shot. Caparas uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hulahula trying to control the position from guard on top but Caparas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulahula controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Let's hope that Hulahula has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Heimo Hulahula has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hulahula uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caparas.
A left lands for Hulahula.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hulahula.
Hulahula misses the jab.
Hulahula tries to clinch up but Caparas circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caparas misses with a right hand
and Hulahula counters with a lovely shot to the body.
No luck for Hulahula with that takedown attempt.
Hulahula tries to clinch but Caparas is having none of it.
Hulahula thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hulahula works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hulahula throws a poor cross that misses
and Caparas counters with a nice body kick.
Hulahula swings for the body but Caparas moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hulahula tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caparas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Caparas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Danilo Caparas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hulahula defending well as Caparas loads up on a big left hand.
Hulahula throws an overhand right that lands on Caparas's shoulder, as Caparas tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caparas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hulahula in his tracks.
Hulahula thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caparas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hulahula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caparas manages to avoid it.
Hulahula misses with a series of wild punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Caparas.
Caparas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hulahula counters with a nice uppercut.
Hulahula slips under a jab.
Heimo Hulahula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caparas misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hulahula looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Caparas slips under a jab from Hulahula.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caparas connects with a looping right hand.
Hulahula moves into range and connects with a jab.
Caparas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hulahula.
Hulahula moves away from the strike by Caparas.
Hulahula swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caparas connects with a right hand. Hulahula shakes it off.
Caparas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hulahula defending well as Caparas loads up on a big left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Hulahula. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hulahula.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A clash of legs there as Hulahula blocks the low kick.
Hulahula takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Caparas lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Heimo Hulahula will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Caparas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The fighters circling - Caparas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hulahula misses the jab.
Hulahula listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Caparas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hulahula. Hulahula circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hulahula clinches with his opponent.
Hulahula scores with a shot to the side of Caparas's head.
Caparas misses with the head strike.
Hulahula is looking to control Caparas's arms but Caparas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hulahula has his back to the cage.
Caparas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Caparas working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Hulahula fails to land.
Caparas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caparas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hulahula lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hulahula misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Caparas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulahula is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Caparas gets underhooks to prevent Hulahula's takedown attempt.
Caparas taking a breather.
Hulahula working aggressively here.
Hulahula tries to throw a body punch but Caparas avoids it by throwing Hulahula back against the cage.
Caparas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hulahula lands a shoulder strike.
Hulahula wants a takedown but no success here.
Caparas blocks an uppercut.
Hulahula has a couple of punches blocked by Caparas.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hulahula.
Caparas misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Caparas.
Caparas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hulahula tries a body shot but Caparas blocks it.
Danilo Caparas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caparas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hulahula backwards.
A short right from Hulahula on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caparas blocks a body shot from Hulahula.
Hulahula goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Caparas misses with some punches.
Hulahula misses with a body punch.
Caparas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caparas looking to slow down the pace here.
Caparas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hulahula drops down looking for an ankle pick but Caparas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Danilo Caparas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heimo Hulahula.
Caparas throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Hulahula counter with a right hand.
Caparas throws a looping overhand right but Hulahula ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula clinches up against the cage.
Caparas blocking some punches.
Caparas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hulahula misses with some punches.
Caparas struggles to land a body shot inside as Hulahula controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A body shot lands from Hulahula.
Heimo Hulahula is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hulahula working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hulahula misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Hulahula.
A short right from Hulahula.
Heimo Hulahula seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hulahula swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hulahula escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hulahula takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caparas throws a leg kick that misses.
Caparas throws a body kick that misses.
Caparas is looking to chop away at Hulahula's legs.
Caparas thows a body shot but no joy.
Hulahula throws a jab when Caparas was well out of range.
Hulahula looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Caparas keeping moving, preventing Hulahula from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hulahula working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heimo Hulahula comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hulahula winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heimo Hulahula!
Heimo Hulahula thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Church (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Gimmick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Church comes to the cage accompanied by . Gimmick has chosen Six Feet Under - War Is Coming as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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28
155 lbs
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29
162 lbs
24 - 8 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Church!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Justin Gimmick!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Church throws a right and a left that both miss.
Justin Gimmick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Church.
Gimmick lands a right hook to the body.
Nice cross by Gimmick.
Church showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gimmick.
Church swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Church scores with a body shot.
Church looks to score with a jab to the body but Gimmick is just out of range.
Church tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gimmick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Church tries to land a leg kick but Gimmick saw it coming and moves away.
Church misses with a straight right.
Church checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An inside leg kick lands from Gimmick.
Gimmick lunges at Church with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Church's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Church there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gimmick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Church throws a leg kick that misses.
Gimmick feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Church's calf.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gimmick.
Church ducks right into an uppercut from Gimmick.
Gimmick throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Church on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gimmick moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Church moves out of range of the leg kick from Gimmick.
A slow jab from Church misses its intended target.
Gimmick connects with a jab.
A big right from Church misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Church throws a head kick that misses
and Gimmick counters with a big head kick but Church shrugs it off.
Gimmick moves into the clinch.
Church lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Church pushes Gimmick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Church tries to stall but Gimmick uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Church seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Gimmick is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Church misses with a punch to the body.
Gimmick manages to break the clinch.
Gimmick with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Church misses with an uppercut
and Gimmick counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters circling a little - Gimmick finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gimmick scores with a hook to the body. Church takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Church throws a leg kick which misses Gimmick's front leg but catches the back leg as Gimmick tries to avoid it.
Church throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Church takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Church is breathing heavily.
Church tries to clinch up.
Church wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Church. Gimmick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gimmick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Church is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gimmick's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gimmick scoring well with a low kick there.
Gimmick throws a head kick that half lands.
Gimmick connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gimmick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Church.
Church scores with a hook to the body. Gimmick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gimmick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Church has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Church missing with a left hand there. Gimmick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gimmick lands a high kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Gimmick.
Gimmick throws a head kick that Church semi-blocks.
Church takes one on the button.
Church tries to land a leg kick but Gimmick saw it coming and moves away.
Church throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Church showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gimmick.
Gimmick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gimmick digs a good body shot into Church's ribs.
Gimmick misses with the combination.
Gimmick lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Gimmick dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gimmick misses with a wild body shot.
Gimmick slips under a jab.
Gimmick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Church was well out of range. Poor timing from Gimmick.
Church misses the jab.
Church is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Church misses the shot to the body.
Gimmick scores with a crisp jab that stopped Church in his tracks.
Gimmick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Church throws a punch but it's blocked by Gimmick.
A right hook to the body lands for Church.
Gimmick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gimmick thumps Church with a low kick.
Church is looking to chop away at Gimmick's legs.
Gimmick misses with an uppercut
and Church counters with a thumping low kick.
Gimmick misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gimmick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Church takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gimmick thows a body shot but no joy.
Gimmick misses with a hook to the body
and Church counters with a nice body shot.
Church throws a series of punches but Gimmick moves out of range.
Gimmick catches Church with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Church ducks under a wild hook from Gimmick.
Church on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gimmick throws a body punch but Church moves out of range.
Gimmick connects with a good right hand that stumbles Church. Church circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Church takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick from Church misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Church takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Church tried to score with a low kick but Gimmick checks it.
Gimmick connects with a single shot there.
Gimmick has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Church throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gimmick counters with a good low kick that Church was not able to check.
Gimmick with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Church tries to clinch but Gimmick moves out of range.
Gimmick connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Church's hands.
Church throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gimmick counters with a straight right hand.
Justin Gimmick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Church throws a hook to the side of Gimmick's head but Gimmick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Church takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gimmick. That's going to slow Church down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An inside leg kick lands from Gimmick.
Church throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Church moves away.
Gimmick lands a jab to the nose.
Church drops his hands momentarily and Gimmick takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gimmick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Church has time to react.
Gimmick throws a leg kick but Church checks it.
Nice body punch from Gimmick.
Gimmick misses with a looping left.
A jab from Gimmick finds it's way through Church's defenses.
Gimmick misses with a low kick.
Church doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Church throws an overhand right that lands on Gimmick's shoulder, as Gimmick tries to avoid the shot.
Gimmick lands a nice leg kick that just misses Church's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gimmick lands a nice shot to the body.
Gimmick lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gimmick goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gimmick.
Church lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Church throws a body punch but Gimmick moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gimmick. That's going to slow Church down.
Church swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gimmick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gimmick lands a big head kick that sends Church tumbling to the mat! Gimmick takes a step backwards and waves Church back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Church is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gimmick lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oh Church is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gimmick throws an overhand right that drops Church like a sack of potatoes! Gimmick dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Gimmick!
Justin Gimmick bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Kint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane Yamada has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
195 lbs
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29
183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Kint!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kane Yamada!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamada on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yamada throws a hook but Kint blocks it.
Yamada scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yamada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kint.
Yamada moves out of range as Kint strikes.
Kint manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yamada on his heels. He'll look to pass Yamada's guard now, I'm sure.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kint trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kint is really struggling to control Yamada but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kint slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kint passes Yamada's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kint seems to be working for a kimura but Yamada defends the submission attempt.
Kint trying to pass the guard but Yamada defending well.
Kint has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kint avoids the attempt from Yamada to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada prevents Kint from taking his back.
Kint moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Yamada has worked his arm free - good work by Yamada!
Kint tries to advance to mount but Yamada denies him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kint is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yamada knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kint tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kint is trying to move to mount but Yamada reverses beautifully and ends up in Kint's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yamada stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kint avoids the body shot from Yamada.
A punch combination from Kint misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kint.
That kick from Yamada tenderised Kint's leg. Kint is trying to keep his angry face on.
A shot to the liver by Kint. Beautiful body shot.
A big left from Kint misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamada slips a straight right by Kint.
Kint lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yamada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kint was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamada.
Yamada looks to land a right hand but Kint moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Kint dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kint lands a slapping body shot.
Kint circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kint misses with a looping left.
Yamada throws a series of punches but Kint avoids them all with ease.
Kint throws a body punch but Yamada moves out of range.
Kint checks a leg kick.
Yamada moves out of range as Kint strikes.
Yamada looks to land a right hand but Kint moved out of range.
Yamada throws out a powerful jab.
Yamada takes one to the chin there.
Yamada looks to land a left hand but Kint moved out of range nicely.
Kint is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamada looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yamada scores with a hook to the body. Kint takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kane Yamada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada misses with a hook. Kint ducked under it nicely.
Yamada looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yamada ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yamada scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kint fails to land the takedown.
Kint will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yamada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kint moves away.
Kint jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamada does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kint swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamada tries to close the distance and clinch but Kint swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada dips to his left and cracks Kint with an uppercut!
It looks like Roger Kint has been cut.
Kint checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yamada throws a hook to the side of Kint's head but Kint sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yamada. Kint shrugs it off though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kint ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamada moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yamada darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Yamada.
Nice uppercut lands for Kint. That snapped Yamada's head back.
Kint lands a jab to the nose.
Kint avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kane Yamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kint changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamada moves into range and clinches up with Kint.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kint tries to break free but Yamada pushes him back against the cage.
Yamada lands a shot to the body.
Yamada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yamada tries to throw a body punch but Kint avoids it by throwing Yamada back against the cage.
Yamada lands with a light punch inside.
Yamada tries to work over Kint's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kint manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Yamada wants to control from the top but Kint keeps moving.
Yamada wants to stand but Kint is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kint has his foot on Yamada's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yamada works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada looking to pass the guard.
Kint wants to sweep here but Yamada controlling him for the moment.
Kint looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yamada passes into half guard.
Kint wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamada wants to take a breather but Kint is having none of it.
Kint has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yamada is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamada tries to stand and escape but Kint is controlling the position.
Yamada decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Yamada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roger Kint's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kint looks to throw the jab but Yamada is out of range.
Kint is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yamada's half guard.
Kint trying to pass the guard but Yamada defending well.
Kint is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kint wants to control but Yamada is keeping him busy.
Yamada wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kint seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yamada does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kint works his way into full mount!
Kint wants to control but instead Yamada manages to regain half guard.
Kint wants to pass to mount but Yamada is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kint passes to side control.
Kint looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kint is trying to get an arm triangle but Yamada is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kint is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yamada is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kint advances to mount.
Kint has hold of Yamada's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Yamada manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kint can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yamada is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kint has hold of Yamada's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Yamada manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kint with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Kint clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Kint's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yamada connects with an inside leg kick.
Yamada has closed the distance and engaged Kint in a clinch.
Yamada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kint wants to break free but Yamada has control.
Good body shot from Yamada.
Kint is trying to pull guard but Yamada has him pressed against the cage.
Yamada is trying to maintain a safe position but Kint gets an underhook and turns Yamada into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamada.
Yamada misses with a punch to the body.
Yamada throws a punch but it's blocked by Kint.
Yamada prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yamada misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kint prevents a body shot from Yamada.
Yamada lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kint or not.
Yamada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamada lands an uppercut.
Kint wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yamada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kint's elbow.
Kint is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yamada to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Kint. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamada misses with a punch to the body.
Kint wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yamada misses with a body punch.
Yamada prevents Kint from breaking the clinch.
Yamada lands a shot to the body.
Yamada tries a body shot but Kint blocks it.
Kint prevents a body shot from Yamada.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kint has had enough of the clinch but Yamada keeps him there for the moment.
Yamada throws a head punch that misses.
Yamada prevents Kint from breaking the clinch.
Yamada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kint has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yamada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamada tries to throw a body punch but Kint avoids it by throwing Yamada back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamada tries to throw a body punch but Kint avoids it by throwing Yamada back against the cage.
Kint prevents a body shot from Yamada.
Kint has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Yamada uses from the top position.
Kint throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kint has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yamada can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada stands up and waves to Kint to follow him.
Kint walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kint circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kint thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kint moves out of range as Yamada throws a body kick.
Yamada attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Yamada as he connects with a hook.
Yamada connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kint fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kint displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamada throws out the jab.
Yamada connects with a right hand. Kint shakes it off.
Kint is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kint keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamada.
Oh Kint is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A bone on bone clash there as Kint blocks the leg kick.
Yamada throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kint seems to have got his legs back now.
Kint misses with a hook. Yamada ducked under it nicely.
Yamada looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kint circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kint ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kint looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamada is just out of range.
Kint connects with a looping right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yamada. Kint shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Yamada dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Roger Kint's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yamada, right into the meat.
Kint misses the shot to the body.
Yamada tries to clinch up.
Yamada thumps Kint with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Kint. Beautiful body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kint crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yamada - the referee stops the clock and Kint gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yamada. Kint manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yamada wants to clinch up but Kint keeps it at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamada.
Yamada comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamada is looking to chop away at Kint's legs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yamada lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kint backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kint wants to get back to striking at distance but Yamada won't allow it.
Yamada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kint is trying to force a seperation but Yamada has the dominant position.
A right handed body shot lands from Yamada.
Kint blocks a body shot from Yamada.
Nice body punch from Yamada.
Kane Yamada seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yamada leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yamada lands with a right to the head.
Yamada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamada cracks Kint with a nice body shot.
Yamada lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamada lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yamada cracks Kint with a nice body shot.
Yamada taking a breather.
Yamada is working Kint over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Yamada.
Yamada misses with a punch to the body.
Kint blocks an uppercut.
Yamada stalling in the clinch but Kint improves position.
Yamada can't find room to land a body shot as Kint controls the action.
Kint blocks a body shot from Yamada.
Yamada lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yamada gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kint.
Yamada scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kint has had enough of the clinch but Yamada keeps him there for the moment.
Yamada tries to work over Kint's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kint blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kint's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kint swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamada.
A punch combination from Yamada misses.
Yamada wants to clinch
and Kint counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kint decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kint is looking to stall here but Yamada recovers full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kint pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yamada is keeping the position for now.
Kint trying to control but Yamada is working from the bottom.
Kint prevents Yamada from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kint tries to free his leg and advance position but Yamada is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kane Yamada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yamada has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kane Yamada! Kane Yamada retains his middleweight title!
Kane Yamada decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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