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SPFT 84: Stoppers vs Coleman 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Coming Home. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Fedor Barnett !
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barnett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barnett moves out of range of the strikes.
Jon Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones lands a jab to Barnett 's midsection.
Jones misses with a low kick as Barnett jumps back.
Barnett gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnett shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barnett fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barnett doesn't seem phased though.
A leg kick checked by Barnett .
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barnett shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barnett showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Barnett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnett trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Barnett eventually gives up the hold.
Jones won't allow Barnett to pass to mount.
Barnett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones pushes Barnett off looking to stand but Barnett dives back in and keeps control.
Barnett looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barnett wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones kicks off Barnett and gets to his feet.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barnett takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Barnett .
Barnett shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Barnett looks gassed!
Jones is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Jones shuts the power down on Barnett . Lights out, game over! Jones is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jon Jones!
Jon Jones decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thug Behram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Draught Papillia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Behram comes to the cage accompanied by 25 Minutes to go. Papillia has chosen I dont know what those two ladies were singing about that day as his entrance music. Thug Behram could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Draught Papillia's 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
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thug Behram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Draught Papillia!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Behram shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Behram missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Papillia keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Papillia tries to get to full guard but Behram has control of the leg.
Behram thows a huge punch but Papillia dodges it nicely.
Papillia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Behram looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Papillia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Behram is trying to control. Papillia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Papillia is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Behram scores with a couple of nice shots.
Behram wants to pass to mount but Papillia is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papillia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Behram.
Papillia controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Behram is looking to advance position but Papillia won't allow it.
Behram 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.
Papillia wants to improve his position but Behram is controlling well.
Behram is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Behram thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Behram is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Behram is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Behram is trying to control. Papillia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Papillia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Behram throwing shots but Papillia is blocking nicely.
Behram missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Papillia trying to hold on to Behram's head to control him but Behram postures up.
Papillia is positioning himself well to prevent Behram advancing to mount.
Papillia wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behram is looking to stall here but Papillia recovers full guard.
Behram trying to control but Papillia is working from the bottom.
Behram keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Papillia's head.
Papillia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Behram is one step ahead there.
Papillia working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Behram accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Behram stands up over Papillia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Papillia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Behram's guard.
Behram is trying to control the position but Papillia postures up.
Behram is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Papillia's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Behram is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Papillia wants to control from the top but Behram keeps moving.
Papillia won't allow Behram to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Papillia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Behram preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Papillia preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thug Behram dominated that round.
That's time! Behram's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Papillia misses with a wild body shot.
Behram misses with a straight right.
Papillia throws a hook but Behram avoids it easily.
Behram connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Behram dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Papillia throws an overhand right that lands on Behram's shoulder, as Behram tries to avoid the shot.
Papillia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Behram.
Behram avoids the body shot from Papillia.
Nice body kick from Behram.
Behram fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Papillia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Behram scores with a leg kick.
Behram blocks a leg kick.
Papillia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Behram gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Papillia tries to clinch but Behram is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papillia has Behram up against the cage in a clinch.
Behram breaks from the clinch.
Behram pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Papillia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Behram can pounce on him.
Behram ducks right into an uppercut from Papillia.
Papillia misses with a straight left.
Papillia swings widly with a right hand
and Behram counters with a low kick, right behind Papillia 's knee.
Papillia jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Papillia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Behram scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Papillia doesn't seem bothered though.
Papillia misses with a hook.
Behram takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Behram takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papillia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Behram.
Behram fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Papillia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papillia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thug Behram is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Behram.
Papillia throws a poor cross that misses
and Behram counters with a right hand to the body.
Papillia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Behram to score with a decent uppercut.
Behram dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Papillia. That did some damage!
Papillia throws out a loose jab but Behram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Papillia looks to land a right hand but Behram moved out of range.
Papillia stuffs the takedown.
Behram connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick misses from Behram.
Behram's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Behram duly obliges.
Papillia gets caught napping as Behram dives in and scores a takedown. Papillia manages to retain guard.
Behram connects with a couple of short punches.
Papillia is rocked!
Papillia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Behram's guard.
Behram managing to control the position.
Papillia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behram trying to control the position.
Thug Behram overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Behram is adopting a defensive guard.
Behram wants to sweep but no luck.
Papillia landing some decent shots from guard.
Behram wants to sweep here but Papillia controlling him for the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Behram is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Behram is pulling down on Papillia's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thug Behram has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Papillia looks to throw the jab but Behram is out of range.
Behram ducks under a wild hook from Papillia.
Papillia misses with a wild body shot.
Behram pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Behram slips a straight right by Papillia.
Papillia lands a jab.
Papillia throws a combination. Behram tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Papillia looks to score with a jab to the body but Behram is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good exchange - Papillia coming out on top.
Papillia is looking to clinch but Behram is avoiding it.
Papillia throws a series of punches but Behram moves out of range.
Papillia clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Thug Behram will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Papillia lands a nice looking body kick.
Behram takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Papillia throws a combination that misses
and Behram counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Papillia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Behram moves out of range as Papillia strikes.
Behram throws a nice outside leg kick.
Behram scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Behram keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Behram scores with a head kick.
A slow jab from Papillia misses its intended target.
Behram throws the kick towards the body but Papillia avoids it.
Behram fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Papillia is out of range.
Behram keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Behram as he connects with a hook.
That kick from Behram tenderised Papillia's leg. Papillia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Behram scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Papillia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Behram fails with a takedown attempt.
Behram misses with a head kick.
Papillia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Behram closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Papillia is still on wobbly legs! Can Behram finish him?
It looks like Draught Papillia has been cut.
Behram tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Papillia swivels and escapes.
Papillia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Behram manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Behram throws a nice outside leg kick.
Papillia seems to have recovered his senses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Behram.
Papillia misses with an uppercut. Behram saw that one coming.
Behram blocks a head kick by Papillia.
Behram blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Behram steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Papillia.
Papillia throws a hook but Behram blocks it.
Papillia fails to land with a series of punches.
Papillia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Behram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Papillia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papillia misses with a hook. Behram ducked under it nicely.
A lazy left from Behram finds it's target.
Papillia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Papillia throws a right hand that misses
and Behram counters with a stiff right hand.
Papillia swings for the body but Behram moves out of range.
Behram dodges the punch combination from Papillia.
Papillia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Papillia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Papillia tries to clinch there but Behram circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behram throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Papillia was covering up waiting for the punch and Behram finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Behram looking to pass the guard.
Papillia keeping moving, preventing Behram from controlling successfully.
Thug Behram is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draught Papillia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Thug Behram.
Behram connects with a single shot there.
Behram steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Papillia.
Papillia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Papillia tries to move into range but Behram moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Behram scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Draught Papillia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Papillia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Papillia swings for the body but Behram moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Papillia scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papillia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Papillia throws an off balance right hand
and Behram counters with a nice uppercut.
Behram scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Papillia doesn't seem bothered though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thug Behram showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Behram, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thug Behram!
A very excited looking Thug Behram made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andy Allanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tycho Brahe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allanson comes to the cage accompanied by Know Your Enemy. Brahe has chosen Astronomy by Metallica as his entrance music. Tycho Brahe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 6, fighting out of Hilo, Andy Allanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tycho Brahe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allanson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brahe in his tracks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brahe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brahe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Allanson throws a leg kick but Brahe checks it.
Brahe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Allanson to score with a decent uppercut.
Allanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab lands there for Allanson.
Allanson misses with a looping right.
Brahe blocks a low kick nicely.
Allanson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Allanson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A leg kick checked by Allanson.
Allanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brahe thows a leg kick but Allanson checks it
and Brahe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Allanson ducks under a wild hook from Brahe.
Allanson ducks under a wild hook from Brahe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allanson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Allanson throws a head kick that misses.
Brahe 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.
Allanson misses the jab.
Brahe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Allanson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Brahe to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Allanson misses
and Brahe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Allanson thinking.
Brahe throws a shot from downtown. Allanson moves away and avoids it.
Allanson connects with a nice looking jab.
Brahe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Allanson lands a nice shot to the body.
Allanson jabs Brahe right on the nose. Brahe blinks but takes it well.
Allanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brahe is looking to clinch.
Brahe misses with a combination
and Allanson counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allanson motions for Brahe to come forward. Allanson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brahe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick from Brahe lands but Allanson takes it in his stride.
Allanson scores with a nice body kick.
Brahe throws out a powerful jab.
Allanson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Allanson looks to score with a jab to the body but Brahe is just out of range.
Brahe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Allanson throws out the jab.
Allanson tries a low kick but Brahe avoids it.
Brahe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allanson.
Allanson dips to his left and cracks Brahe with an uppercut!
Allanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Allanson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Allanson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brahe avoids the head kick by Allanson.
The fighters circling - Brahe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brahe throws a chopping leg kick but Allanson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Allanson connects with an inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Brahe blocks the leg kick.
Brahe looks to land a left hand but Allanson moved out of range nicely.
Brahe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Allanson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Allanson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brahe misses with a straight right.
Brahe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Allanson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brahe is looking to clinch but Allanson is avoiding it.
Allanson thuds a left hand into Brahe's body.
Allanson loads up on a big right hand but Brahe slips the punch.
Allanson throws a leg kick that misses.
Brahe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brahe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Allanson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Allanson looks to score with a jab to the body but Brahe is just out of range.
Brahe slips a jab from Allanson.
Brahe ducks under a wild hook from Allanson.
Brahe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brahe misses with a body kick.
Allanson throws out a loose jab but Brahe uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allanson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Brahe.
Brahe lands with a slapping head kick.
Brahe works over Allanson's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allanson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brahe misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tycho Brahe will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Brahe. That's going to slow Allanson down.
Allanson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brahe's head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brahe!
Nice body kick there by Allanson.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brahe checks a leg kick.
Brahe wants to clinch up but Allanson keeps it at a distance.
Brahe is looking to clinch.
A cross from Allanson lands.
Allanson lands with a good body shot.
Allanson looks to land a body kick but Brahe moved away.
Allanson cracks Brahe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brahe 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.
Brahe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Allanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Allanson scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allanson scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allanson defending well as Brahe loads up on a big left hand.
Allanson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Allanson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Andy Allanson is winning the standup battle so far.
Allanson lands a nice looking body shot.
Brahe misses with a wild body shot.
Brahe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big right from Allanson misses.
Allanson cracks Brahe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Allanson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Allanson misses the jab.
Allanson feints and then cracks Brahe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brahe down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Allanson.
Brahe throws a leg kick but Allanson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brahe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brahe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brahe avoids the head kick by Allanson.
Allanson misses with the combination.
Allanson throws a leg kick which misses Brahe's front leg but catches the back leg as Brahe tries to avoid it.
A jab from Allanson does it's job there.
Tycho Brahe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brahe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Allanson tries a knee to the head but Brahe blocks it.
Brahe misses with some punches.
Brahe presses Allanson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brahe lands with a short shot to the head.
Allanson 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.
Brahe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Allansons head.
Allanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brahe wants to clinch but Allanson slips to the side
and Allanson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brahe lands a lovely overhand right.
Brahe defending well as Allanson loads up on a big left hand.
Brahe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allanson throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Brahe.
Brahe misses with a two punch combination.
Brahe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Allanson.
Allanson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brahe.
Brahe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brahe misses with a two punch combination.
Brahe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Allanson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Allanson moves out of range as Brahe strikes.
Good leg kick by Allanson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brahe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Allanson misses with a straight left.
Allanson throws a jab but it's blocked by Brahe.
Allanson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Allanson.
Allanson misses with a hook.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brahe tries to clinch up but Allanson circles away and keeps his distance.
Brahe scores with a jab to the body.
Brahe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brahe cracks Allanson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sloppy strikes from Allanson. Those never looked like landing.
Allanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Brahe.
Allanson throws a head kick but Brahe moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brahe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Allanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Allanson throws a leg kick but Brahe moved away.
Brahe throws a right hand that Allanson ducks under and follows up with a left that Allanson also avoids with ease.
Brahe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tycho Brahe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Brahe throws an overhand right that lands on Allanson's shoulder, as Allanson tries to avoid the shot.
Brahe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brahe moves out of range of the leg kick from Allanson.
Brahe doesn't manage to clinch there - Allanson circles away.
Brahe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brahe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Allanson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Allanson blocks a head kick by Brahe.
Allanson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brahe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A left lands for Allanson.
Allanson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brahe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Allanson.
Allanson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Allanson throws a combination that misses
and Brahe counters with a right hand to the body.
Allanson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brahe's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Allanson misses
and Brahe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Allanson misses its intended target.
Allanson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Allanson throws a jab but it's blocked by Brahe.
An inside leg kick from Brahe misses.
Brahe tries to close the distance and clinch but Allanson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Allanson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brahe misses with an uppercut. Allanson saw that one coming.
Allanson defending well as Brahe loads up on a big left hand.
Brahe moves in looking to clinch but Allanson pushes him off.
Brahe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brahe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brahe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Allanson has time to react.
Good work by Brahe as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brahe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brahe misses with a wild body shot.
Brahe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Allanson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Allanson. Brahe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brahe has managed to clinch.
Brahe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brahe wants to stall.
Allanson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brahe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Allanson missing with knees to the body.
Brahe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brahe pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brahe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Allanson avoids it.
Andy Allanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Brahe.
Brahe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Allanson throws an elbow but it misses.
Allanson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Allanson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brahe.
Brahe misses with a knee to the head.
Brahe lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Allanson.
Brahe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brahe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Allanson blocks an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brahe obliges.
Brahe looking to throw knees to the head but Allanson is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Brahe.
A nice left hand lands by Brahe.
Brahe avoiding damage as Allanson throws knees to the body.
Brahe lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allanson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brahe obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brahe landing knees to the head.
Brahe tries to land a knee to the head but Allanson blocks with his arms.
Tycho Brahe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brahe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Allanson is rocked!
Allanson takes an elbow to the temple.
Oh Allanson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brahe misses with a knee to the head.
Brahe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brahe working Allanson over with knees to the body.
Brahe trying to control the position but instead, Allanson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brahe into the cage.
Allanson trying to land knees to the body.
Brahe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brahe lands a nice shot to the body.
Brahe lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brahe tries to land a knee to the head but Allanson blocks with his arms.
Brahe is looking to control Allanson's arms but Allanson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brahe has his back to the cage.
Brahe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hook to the body lands for Brahe.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brahe.
Brahe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brahe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tycho Brahe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brahe 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tycho Brahe!
A very excited looking Tycho Brahe made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bang McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGee comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - All Nightmare Long. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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212 lbs
23 - 13 - 0 |
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215 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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World class 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
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bang McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph tests McGee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Joseph throws a lazy uppercut
and McGee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGee is looking to chop away at Joseph's legs.
Joseph throws a right and a left that McGee avoids nicely.
Joseph misses with a looping right.
Joseph steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGee.
Some wild striking there from McGee.
Joseph has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGee finds it's way round the side to connect with Joseph's head.
McGee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joseph sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by McGee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph misses with a hook. McGee ducked under it nicely.
Joseph throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
Joseph goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Bang McGee has been cut.
McGee blocks a low kick nicely.
A combination from McGee does no damage.
A big left from McGee misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
Joseph uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGee.
Joseph drops his hands momentarily and McGee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph throws a head kick but McGee moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from McGee misses the target.
McGee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joseph circles away quickly and effectively.
Joseph misses with a looping left.
Joseph misses the jab.
Joseph uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGee.
Joseph defending well as McGee loads up on a big left hand.
Joseph digs a good hook to McGee's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joseph ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGee moves out of range of the strikes.
McGee throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGee throws a nice looking combination but Joseph bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joseph avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Joseph can pounce on him.
McGee misses with a double jab
and Joseph counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Joseph misses with a body shot
and McGee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee throws a jab but it's blocked by Joseph.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGee. That's going to slow Joseph down.
Joseph uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGee.
McGee slips a straight right by Joseph.
McGee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Joseph's hands.
McGee slips a jab and a cross from Joseph.
McGee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Joseph.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGee fails to land with a series of punches.
McGee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Joseph counters with a nice low kick that buckles McGee's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthony Joseph will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bang McGee's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McGee swings for the body but Joseph moves out of range.
Joseph throws a chopping leg kick but McGee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGee loads up on a big right hand but Joseph slips the punch.
Joseph scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGee doesn't seem bothered though.
Joseph misses with a few strikes there.
McGee looks to land a left hand but Joseph moved out of range nicely.
McGee throws a shot from downtown. Joseph moves away and avoids it.
McGee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGee lands a head shot.
Joseph rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee blocks a low kick nicely.
Joseph connects with a body shot that sends McGee's belly button to the back.
Joseph thuds his right hand into McGee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McGee throws a jab when Joseph was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joseph. McGee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joseph misses with a hook.
Joseph 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.
Joseph throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joseph throws out the jab.
Joseph throws a hook but McGee blocks it.
Joseph throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joseph uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGee.
Joseph takes one on the button.
Anthony Joseph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joseph.
Joseph staying out of range there.
A big left from Joseph misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee throws a looping overhand right but Joseph ducks down to avoid it.
McGee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Joseph cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joseph fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGee throws a good cross that connects.
Joseph just misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Joseph will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGee lands a glancing blow to the side of Joseph's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph needs to keep his hands up - McGee had a free shot at his head there.
McGee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGee slips under a jab from Joseph.
McGee scores with a hook.
Joseph avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joseph fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGee lands an overhand right.
Joseph pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anthony Joseph will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bang McGee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Joseph misses with a looping right.
McGee connects with a jab.
Joseph swinging wildly here.
Nice straight punches there by McGee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGee.
McGee misses with a wild combination.
McGee looks to throw the jab but Joseph is out of range.
Joseph tried to score with a low kick but McGee checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGee. Joseph does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joseph avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joseph bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGee's head.
Joseph tries to land a body kick
and McGee counters with a three punch combo that has Joseph backing up. Joseph nods at McGee to acknowledge the strikes.
McGee fails to land with a series of punches.
Joseph throws a head kick that misses.
A cross from McGee lands.
McGee misses with a looping left.
Bang McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Joseph throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joseph fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Joseph misses with a lunging right hand
and McGee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGee throws an overhand right that lands on Joseph's shoulder, as Joseph tries to avoid the shot.
Joseph swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGee with a nice cross.
McGee throws a combination that misses
and Joseph counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee feints and then cracks Joseph's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Joseph down.
McGee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Joseph misses the target.
Joseph thumps McGee with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Joseph darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Joseph misses the shot to the body.
Joseph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joseph throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGee counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph avoids the body shot from McGee.
Joseph connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGee misses with an uppercut.
Joseph lands a two punch combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Joseph dodges the punch combination from McGee.
McGee throws a hook to the side of Joseph's head but Joseph sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joseph moves in looking to clinch but McGee pushes him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bang McGee.
Well Joseph 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 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Joseph!
Anthony Joseph decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Riley McCollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Siciliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCollins kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Go Getter. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
192 lbs
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riley McCollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fred Siciliano!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCollins throws a nice looking combination but Siciliano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A good leg kick by McCollins.
McCollins looks to land a combination. Siciliano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McCollins throws a poor cross that misses
and Siciliano counters with a two punch combo.
The fighters circling - McCollins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCollins misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCollins has closed the distance and engaged Siciliano in a clinch.
McCollins has had enough of the clinch but Siciliano keeps him there for the moment.
McCollins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Siciliano.
McCollins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCollins scores with a nice right hand.
No joy there for McCollins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCollins lands a big head kick that sends Siciliano tumbling to the mat! McCollins takes a step backwards and waves Siciliano back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCollins walks into a stiff left hand from Siciliano.
McCollins scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCollins.
McCollins misses with a looping left.
McCollins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Riley McCollins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCollins throws a head kick that misses.
McCollins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Siciliano was well out of range. Poor timing from McCollins.
Nice jab there from McCollins.
McCollins just misses with a punch to the body.
McCollins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Siciliano checks the leg kick.
McCollins misses with a series of wild punches.
McCollins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCollins just misses with a punch to the body.
Siciliano wants to clinch.
McCollins lunges at Siciliano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Siciliano's hand.
McCollins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McCollins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Siciliano doesn't seem bothered though.
Siciliano avoids the body shot from McCollins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCollins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Siciliano. Those never looked like landing.
McCollins lands a big head kick that sends Siciliano tumbling to the mat! McCollins takes a step backwards and waves Siciliano back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Siciliano is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCollins scores with a shot to the body.
Siciliano is still on wobbly legs! Can McCollins finish him?
Siciliano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Siciliano seems to have recovered his senses.
Siciliano looks gassed!
McCollins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
and McCollins counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Siciliano! He's just covering up as McCollins starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riley McCollins!
A victorious Riley McCollins thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Burgess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aodhan o hAodha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). o hAodha has chosen Cursum Perficio by Enya 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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200 lbs
17 - 18 - 0 |
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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
18 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Burgess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aodhan o hAodha!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
o hAodha misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Burgess will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burgess throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from o hAodha.
o hAodha throws a nice looking combination but Burgess bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
o hAodha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burgess sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anthony Burgess has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aodhan o hAodha.
o hAodha looks to score with a jab to the body but Burgess is just out of range.
Burgess keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from o hAodha.
o hAodha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burgess pinned against the cage. Burgess gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
o hAodha slips under a jab.
o hAodha fails with the takedown
and Burgess counters with a two punch combo.
Burgess displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from o hAodha.
o hAodha shoots for a double leg takedown but Burgess sprawls well. He's pushed o hAodha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Burgess misses.
o hAodha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burgess but Burgess pushes him off and we're back to square one.
o hAodha doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Burgess counters with a nice uppercut.
Burgess scores with a sloppy right hand. o hAodha should have avoided that one.
It looks like Aodhan o hAodha has been cut.
Burgess thuds his right hand into o hAodha's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Burgess jabs o hAodha to the body, keeping him at a distance.
o hAodha walks into a straight right hand from Burgess.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burgess punishes o hAodha's body with a nice straight punch.
No luck for o hAodha with that takedown attempt.
Burgess smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
o hAodha shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Burgess is trying to stand.
o hAodha is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
o hAodha is trying to control. Burgess wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Burgess holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Burgess trying to control but o hAodha postures up.
Burgess wants to improve his position but o hAodha is controlling well.
o hAodha working the head and body with strikes.
Burgess wants to control but o hAodha is keeping busy.
o hAodha is trying to work for a kimura but Burgess is defending well.
o hAodha is trying to work for a kimura but Burgess is defending well.
o hAodha is looking for a kimura but Burgess is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for o hAodha to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgess tries to roll over but o hAodha keeps him under control.
Burgess has one foot on o hAodha's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
o hAodha changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Burgess looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
o hAodha working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Burgess trying his best to control but o hAodha has mounted him.
o hAodha landing strikes from the mount.
o hAodha is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burgess is trying to escape the mount.
Burgess sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Burgess tries to roll over but o hAodha keeps him under control.
Burgess trying to control but o hAodha postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
o hAodha prevents Burgess from improving his position.
Burgess pushes o hAodha off looking to stand but o hAodha dives back in and keeps control.
Burgess is staying active underneath o hAodha, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Burgess is looking to control o hAodha's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burgess avoid being mounted?
o hAodha thows a huge punch but Burgess dodges it nicely.
o hAodha missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Burgess tries to get to full guard but o hAodha has control of the leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. o hAodha lands a nice short elbow.
Burgess is trying to stand back up but o hAodha is controlling him
o hAodha is working for a kimura but Burgess is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anthony Burgess will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aodhan o hAodha's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
o hAodha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burgess sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
o hAodha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burgess swivels and escapes.
Burgess misses with a body shot.
Burgess gets caught flat footed, as o hAodha shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
o hAodha is looking to work some ground and pound but Burgess has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burgess is on top in guard.
Burgess postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Burgess in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Burgess postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burgess throws a big right hand that misses.
Burgess in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
o hAodha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
o hAodha working for a triangle but Burgess defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess throws an elbow that misses. o hAodha uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Burgess's guard. Nice move by o hAodha!
o hAodha throwing strikes but missing.
Burgess lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for o hAodha!
o hAodha is squirming around, avoiding Burgess's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
o hAodha flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Burgess lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Burgess cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
o hAodha is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
o hAodha is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgess looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burgess lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
o hAodha is trying to escape the mount.
o hAodha tries to lock up and control but Burgess gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Burgess fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
o hAodha is rocked!
o hAodha has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Burgess working the ground and pound effectively.
o hAodha is still in real trouble! Can Burgess finish him?
o hAodha is wriggling around trying to escape.
o hAodha wants to control but Burgess is having none of it.
Burgess landing strikes from the mount.
Anthony Burgess overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
o hAodha tries to lock up and control but Burgess gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Burgess unloading with bombs!
o hAodha takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Burgess's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Burgess!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between McGillicuddy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Kiptanui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiptanui has chosen Teflon Brothers - Hoodilammas feat. Juju as his entrance music. McGillicuddy Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gabriel Kiptanui's chin.
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181 lbs
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, McGillicuddy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gabriel Kiptanui!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiptanui shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kiptanui is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kiptanui wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Kiptanui is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kiptanui pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Kiptanui advances to half guard.
Kiptanui uses his free foot to push down on Jones's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiptanui is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jones has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jones!
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jones gets to his feet. Kiptanui looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiptanui misses with a low kick.
McGillicuddy Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiptanui pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Kiptanui is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kiptanui keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Kiptanui tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kiptanui is trying to pull guard but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
McGillicuddy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Kiptanui.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiptanui tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Kiptanui misses with a punch to the body.
Kiptanui drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kiptanui tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Kiptanui keeps him there for the moment.
Kiptanui wants the takedown. Jones is fighting it off but Kiptanui persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jones's guard against the cage.
Kiptanui looking to pass the guard.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Kiptanui is having none of it.
Jones keeping full guard, as Kiptanui tries to pass.
Kiptanui wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Kiptanui is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kiptanui drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Kiptanui can't get the takedown.
Kiptanui ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kiptanui no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones stands up and waves to Kiptanui to follow him.
Kiptanui tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Kiptanui counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Kiptanui dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kiptanui avoids the head kick by Jones.
Kiptanui tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice body kick.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Gabriel Kiptanui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Kiptanui takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kiptanui shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kiptanui ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kiptanui tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiptanui shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kiptanui takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kiptanui is rocked!
McGillicuddy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Kiptanui.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones 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.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Kiptanui shoots in.
Kiptanui shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Jones avoids the head kick by Kiptanui.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Kiptanui is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones sends Kiptanui crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jones is motioning to the referee to let Kiptanui up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kiptanui.
Kiptanui is breathing heavily.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiptanui uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Kiptanui misses with a low kick.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kiptanui.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kiptanui shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kiptanui seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones cracks Kiptanui with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kiptanui looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jones finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Kiptanui on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kiptanui.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kiptanui throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kiptanui throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the head kick by Kiptanui.
Kiptanui fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones tries to bum rush Kiptanui with a series of wild strikes but Kiptanui uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Kiptanui shoots in.
Kiptanui scores a takedown into full mount!
Kiptanui wants to control but Jones has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Jones pushes Kiptanui off and gets back to his feet.
Jones misses with the combination.
Kiptanui moves out of range as Jones strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiptanui throws a lazy head kick
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kiptanui lands a jab.
Kiptanui throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Kiptanui down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiptanui scoring well with a low kick there.
Kiptanui has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kiptanui there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice body kick from Jones.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kiptanui shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Kiptanui's front leg but catches the back leg as Kiptanui tries to avoid it.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kiptanui counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jones lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
McGillicuddy Jones dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Jones throws the left hand but Kiptanui avoids the punch easily.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiptanui was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Kiptanui throws a body kick that misses.
Kiptanui tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Kiptanui checks the leg kick.
Kiptanui displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Kiptanui shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a crisp one two that drops Kiptanui! Jones thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kiptanui to his feet! Kiptanui is in big trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Kiptanui takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones drops Kiptanui with a huge uppercut! Kiptanui drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Jones is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). McGillicuddy Jones!
McGillicuddy Jones 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 Yuri Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuri Ivanov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to TJ Griffin's chin.
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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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, TJ Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov misses with a kick to the body.
Ivanov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ivanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ivanov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ivanov takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses.
Griffin thows a leg kick but Ivanov checks it
and Ivanov counters with a big head kick but Griffin shrugs it off.
Griffin blocks a head kick by Ivanov.
Griffin throws a right hand that misses
and Ivanov counters with a stiff right hand.
Ivanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffin.
Griffin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ivanov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Griffin will feel that in the morning.
A big left from Ivanov misses.
Griffin moves out of range of the leg kick from Ivanov.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ivanov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin feints and then cracks Ivanov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ivanov down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin misses with a hook.
Griffin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ivanov circles away quickly and effectively.
Griffin throws a right and a left that Ivanov avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Griffin. Those never looked like landing.
Griffin throws an overhand right that lands on Ivanov's shoulder, as Ivanov tries to avoid the shot.
Griffin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Griffin misses with a head kick.
Ivanov lands with a cross.
Yuri Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ivanov lands with a shot to the body.
Ivanov throws a body kick that misses.
Griffin misses with a looping left.
A solid body kick from Ivanov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov shoots in and bounces Griffin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ivanov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ivanov scoring with some ground and pound.
Griffin trying to control the position.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
Ivanov scoring with some ground and pound.
Ivanov scoring with some ground and pound.
Ivanov throws an elbow that misses. Griffin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ivanov's guard. Nice move by Griffin!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov seems keen to control Griffin's posture.
Ivanov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ivanov wants to improve his position but instead Griffin has moved into half guard.
Ivanov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Griffin tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ivanov.
Ivanov is trying to get back to full guard.
Ivanov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Griffin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Griffin's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Ivanov throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Ivanov throwing sloppy strikes.
Ivanov throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Ivanov lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
It looks like TJ Griffin has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanov lands shots from the back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Even with his hooks in, Ivanov manages to miss with strikes from the back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivanov thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Griffin is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Ivanov off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Ivanov punches Griffin on the ear.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Ivanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on TJ Griffin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ivanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ivanov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ivanov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Griffin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ivanov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ivanov throws a shot from downtown. Griffin moves away and avoids it.
Griffin throws a wild body kick that Ivanov sees coming a mile off.
Ivanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Griffin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A jab from Griffin misses.
Ivanov connects with an inside leg kick.
Ivanov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Griffin in his tracks.
Griffin drops his hands momentarily and Ivanov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ivanov is looking to clinch.
Ivanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ivanov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Griffin.
Yuri Ivanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Griffin as he connects with a hook.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ivanov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Griffin misses with a looping left.
Griffin avoids the head kick by Ivanov.
Ivanov blocks a leg kick.
Ivanov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ivanov fakes the leg kick and cracks Griffin in the body.
Griffin misses with a jab to the body
and Ivanov counters with a solid body kick.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanov lands with an overhand left.
Griffin avoids a kick to the body.
Ivanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ivanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Ivanov fakes the leg kick and cracks Griffin in the body.
Griffin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ivanov counters with a low kick, right behind Griffin 's knee.
Ivanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Ivanov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Griffin's sensitive parts.
Griffin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ivanov throws a body kick that misses.
Ivanov looks for the body kick but Griffin saw that one coming.
Ivanov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Griffin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Ivanov
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses.
Griffin looks for the body kick but Ivanov saw that one coming.
Griffin misses with a low kick.
Ivanov connects with a body shot.
Ivanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffin.
TJ Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ivanov lands a high kick!
Ivanov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ivanov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ivanov throws a body kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Griffin.
Griffin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanov throws a head kick that misses.
Ivanov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ivanov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from Ivanov.
Ivanov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Griffin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Griffin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ivanov counters with a good, hard body kick but Griffin shrugs it off.
Ivanov misses with a low kick.
Ivanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivanov throws a head kick that misses.
Ivanov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Griffin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Ivanov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on TJ Griffin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Griffin misses with a body kick.
Ivanov takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses.
Ivanov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Griffin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Griffin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Griffin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Griffin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ivanov.
Griffin scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ivanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffin can do to turn this around?
Griffin moves out of range as Ivanov throws a body kick.
Ivanov throws a sloppy head kick and Griffin moves out of range easily.
Ivanov thows a body kick. Griffin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ivanov throws a head kick that Griffin semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Griffin.
Ivanov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ivanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ivanov gets a takedown into half guard.
Ivanov lands with a punch from half guard.
Ivanov thows a huge punch but Griffin dodges it nicely.
Griffin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ivanov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov thows a huge punch but Griffin dodges it nicely.
Ivanov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yuri Ivanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ivanov trying to control from half guard but Griffin is working away.
Ivanov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ivanov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ivanov misses with a head shot. Griffin uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ivanov is in close to Griffin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov throwing strikes from guard but Griffin blocks nicely.
Ivanov throws a strike but Griffin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ivanov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Ivanov keeps moving.
Griffin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ivanov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivanov managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ivanov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Yuri Ivanov.
Ivanov scores with a leg kick.
Ivanov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Griffin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
TJ Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griffin checks a leg kick nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanov throws a leg kick but Griffin checks it.
Ivanov scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Ivanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ivanov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Ivanov!
After winning the bout, Yuri Ivanov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grimly Fiendish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tom Sawyer. Grimly Fiendish has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tyler Brooks's chin.
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140 lbs
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146 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyler Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grimly Fiendish!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks just misses with a punch to the body.
Fiendish shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brooks's guard.
Brooks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fiendish doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fiendish manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiendish trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fiendish loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fiendish looking to pass the guard.
Fiendish is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brooks trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Brooks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fiendish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brooks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiendish pushes down on Brooks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brooks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brooks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fiendish defends well.
Fiendish trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brooks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fiendish avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fiendish distracts Brooks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brooks working for a triangle but Fiendish defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Fiendish from controlling successfully.
Brooks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brooks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fiendish is aware though and is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fiendish wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
Fiendish trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fiendish wants to pass the guard but Brooks is keeping the position.
Brooks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiendish controlling from the top position.
Fiendish gets to his feet. Brooks looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fiendish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brooks.
Brooks throws a lazy right hand but Fiendish sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brooks takes a swing at Fiendish's ribcage but misses.
Fiendish checks a low kick from Brooks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brooks. Fiendish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fiendish dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brooks misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Fiendish to counter with a crisp jab.
Fiendish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brooks moves away.
Brooks throws a sloppy body shot
and Fiendish counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brooks thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks misses with a looping left.
Tyler Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Fiendish misses the target.
Brooks shoots in looking for a takedown but Fiendish manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brooks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brooks throws a jab when Fiendish was well out of range.
Brooks misses the body punch
and Brooks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fiendish fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brooks looks to throw the jab but Fiendish is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Brooks. Beautiful body shot.
Fiendish misses with a body shot.
Fiendish moves away from the strike by Brooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fiendish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fiendish drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brooks manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fiendish scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Grimly Fiendish will probably get the nod.
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.
Brooks throws a body punch but Fiendish moves out of range.
Brooks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fiendish manages to avoid it.
Brooks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fiendish tries to avoid it but Brooks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fiendish to the ground. Fiendish escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brooks misses with a left hand
and Fiendish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brooks throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fiendish counters with a nice body shot.
Brooks shoots in looking for a takedown but Fiendish manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brooks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brooks throws an overhand right that lands on Fiendish's shoulder, as Fiendish tries to avoid the shot.
Fiendish throws a hook but Brooks blocks it.
Brooks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fiendish's waist but Fiendish gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brooks off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fiendish looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brooks misses with a looping right.
Brooks looks to land a left hand but Fiendish moved out of range nicely.
Brooks ducks under a wild hook from Fiendish.
Brooks swings widly with a right hand
and Fiendish decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brooks's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Fiendish from controlling successfully.
Grimly Fiendish has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fiendish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brooks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiendish is looking to work some ground and pound but Brooks has wrist control.
Brooks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fiendish postures up.
Fiendish avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fiendish pushing down on Brooks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brooks won't allow Fiendish to pass to mount.
Fiendish controlling the pace.
Fiendish thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brooks's head.
Brooks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brooks.
Fiendish scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiendish looking to pass the guard.
Brooks is looking for a triangle but Fiendish pushes his legs off easily.
Brooks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fiendish defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fiendish wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
Fiendish tries to free his leg and advance position but Brooks is retaining full guard.
Fiendish trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Brooks throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Fiendish has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brooks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fiendish gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brooks controls Fiendish momentarily but Fiendish frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiendish working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brooks has his foot on Fiendish's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fiendish works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiendish advances position into side control!
Fiendish landing strikes.
Fiendish tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fiendish scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fiendish has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Brooks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brooks misses with a body shot.
Brooks misses with a left hand
and Fiendish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brooks misses with a shot to the body
letting Fiendish counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks lands a nice looking body shot.
Fiendish tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brooks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fiendish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brooks throws out the jab.
Brooks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fiendish moves away.
Brooks throws a low kick but Fiendish avoids it.
Brooks throws a lazy uppercut
and Fiendish makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brooks misses with a right hand
and Fiendish counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fiendish stands up over Brooks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brooks trying to control the position.
Brooks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fiendish defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fiendish tries to free his leg and advance position but Brooks is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grimly Fiendish showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Brooks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fiendish. Fiendish circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brooks swings for the body but Fiendish moves out of range.
Brooks shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Brooks prevents Fiendish from improving his position.
Brooks seems to be working for a kimura but Fiendish defends the submission attempt.
Brooks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brooks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fiendish is just riding it out for now. Brooks eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks is working for a kimura but Fiendish is defending it quite comfortably.
Brooks is stalling here. Fiendish is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Brooks seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fiendish has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Fiendish is looking to take a break and control but Brooks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Brooks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fiendish has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Brooks!
Brooks can't escape the position.
Fiendish landing punches.
Brooks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fiendish raining down shots from the mount!
Brooks takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Brooks is rocked!
Fiendish with a couple of short strikes.
Oh Brooks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brooks is trying desperately to improve position.
Brooks takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Fiendish's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grimly Fiendish!
An out of breath and clearly excited Grimly Fiendish thanked Steel Penn's Laundry 93% for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Stoppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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260 lbs
13 - 3 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willy Stoppers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Black Coleman !
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stoppers manages to get to full guard.
Coleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coleman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stoppers is trying to control the position but Coleman postures up.
Coleman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coleman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coleman trying to control but Stoppers is working from the bottom.
Stoppers is trying to control the position but Coleman postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoppers seems keen to control Coleman 's posture.
Coleman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stoppers pulls Coleman in close to prevent any damage.
We're going to have a standup here because Willy Stoppers wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Stoppers throws the left hand but Coleman avoids the punch easily.
Coleman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Coleman checks a low kick from Stoppers.
Coleman slips a jab from Stoppers.
Coleman dives in and grabs Stoppers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stoppers pushes down on Coleman 's head and hops out.
Willy Stoppers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stoppers tries to bum rush Coleman with a series of wild strikes but Coleman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stoppers gets tackled into the cage by Coleman . Coleman maintains the clinch.
Stoppers working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stoppers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coleman blocks an uppercut.
Stoppers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stoppers has a couple of punches blocked by Coleman .
Coleman tries to pull guard but Stoppers won't allow it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stoppers misses with a punch on the inside.
Stoppers has a couple of punches blocked by Coleman .
Stoppers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coleman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stoppers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Willy Stoppers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Coleman .
Coleman looks for a takedown but Stoppers sprawls well.
Stoppers misses with a wild body shot.
Coleman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stoppers cracks the inside of Coleman 's front leg.
Coleman looks gassed!
Coleman 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stoppers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coleman .
Stoppers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Coleman . Coleman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Black Coleman has been cut.
Stoppers lands a left and a right that sends Coleman crashing to the canvas! Stoppers dives into mount looking to finish!
Stoppers controlling from the full mount.
Stoppers throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Coleman because Stoppers loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stoppers controlling his opponent.
Stoppers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stoppers unloading with bombs!
Stoppers looking to finish Coleman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Coleman !
Coleman tries to reverse the position but Stoppers maintains control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Coleman regains half guard.
Stoppers slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Stoppers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Black Coleman 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stoppers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stoppers drives through and clinches with Coleman against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Stoppers as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stoppers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Stoppers.
Stoppers misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stoppers.
Stoppers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stoppers scores with a shoulder strike.
Stoppers breaks the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stoppers, right into the meat.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Stoppers connects with an inside leg kick.
Stoppers throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoppers moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Coleman goes down! Can Stoppers finish him!?
Coleman is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stoppers is pushing down on Coleman 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Coleman is fighting to maintain full guard but Stoppers has managed to sneak the leg through.
Coleman is still in real trouble! Can Stoppers finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman is trying to maintain the position but Stoppers is very close to passing his half guard.
Stoppers stalling.
Coleman seems to have recovered his senses.
Stoppers passes to full mount!
Stoppers looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stoppers thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers controlling from mount.
Coleman is squirming around, avoiding Stoppers's attempts to control the action.
Coleman is trying to escape the mount.
Coleman tries to hold on but Stoppers postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stoppers lands a big elbow.
Stoppers controlling from mount.
Stoppers looking to control but Coleman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers controlling his opponent.
Willy Stoppers has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Coleman moves out of range of the leg kick from Stoppers.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coleman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stoppers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stoppers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coleman .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Stoppers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Black Coleman 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt - Stoppers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Coleman ducks right into an uppercut from Stoppers.
Stoppers lands a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stoppers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stoppers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coleman 's sensitive parts.
Both fighters circling a little - Stoppers finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stoppers is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Stoppers tries to clinch but Coleman moves out of range.
Stoppers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Willy Stoppers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stoppers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coleman blocks a head kick by Stoppers.
Stoppers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stoppers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stoppers connects with a solid leg kick.
Coleman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good standup being displayed there by Stoppers as he connects with a hook.
Coleman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stoppers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoppers clinches up with Coleman and pushes him back against the cage.
Stoppers will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Coleman up against the cage.
Coleman takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Stoppers.
Stoppers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coleman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stoppers gets a clinch.
Stoppers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Coleman .
Stoppers breaks the clinch.
Stoppers connects with a leg kick. Coleman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stoppers drops his shoulder and cracks Coleman with a huge uppercut! Coleman goes down! Can Stoppers finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Stoppers from controlling successfully.
Stoppers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coleman can do to turn this around?
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stoppers pushing down on Coleman 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Willy Stoppers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stoppers wants to take a breather but Coleman is having none of it.
Coleman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Coleman trying to control the position.
Stoppers stands and throws Coleman 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stoppers taking a breather here.
Stoppers has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is looking to get to half guard.
Coleman holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Stoppers tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Stoppers controlling the pace for now.
Coleman working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stoppers takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Stoppers clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Black Coleman 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stoppers connects with a looping right hand.
Stoppers drops his shoulder and cracks Coleman with a huge uppercut! Coleman goes down! Can Stoppers finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stoppers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stoppers engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stoppers postures up in Coleman 's guard and throws a big left but Coleman blocks it.
Stoppers looking to pass the guard.
Stoppers trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Stoppers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Willy Stoppers.
Stoppers drops Coleman with a nice combination! Stoppers dives into Coleman 's guard, looking to finish!
That has opened up Black Coleman 's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stoppers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Stoppers from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Coleman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stoppers's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman looking to sit in guard and control but Stoppers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Coleman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stoppers is one step ahead there.
Coleman is trying to keep Stoppers in close.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Stoppers from controlling successfully.
Coleman wants to sweep here but Stoppers controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Willy Stoppers wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Stoppers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Willy Stoppers is winning the standup battle so far.
Coleman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Coleman moves out of range as Stoppers throws a body kick.
Stoppers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Coleman 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Coleman is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Coleman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Coleman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stoppers manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers scores with a hook to the body. Coleman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stoppers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coleman circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice jab there from Stoppers.
Coleman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stoppers connects with an inside leg kick.
Stoppers cracks Coleman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Stoppers.
Stoppers clobbers Coleman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stoppers misses with a head kick.
Stoppers waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Coleman . Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Coleman to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stoppers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Stoppers had his way with Black Coleman in that round.
The cut man is working on Black Coleman 's cut.
That's time! Stoppers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Coleman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stoppers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Coleman somewhat.
Coleman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stoppers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coleman manages to avoid it.
Stoppers connects with a body shot.
Coleman walks into a stiff left hand from Stoppers.
Coleman takes one to the side of the head.
Stoppers drops Coleman with a big left hand and mounts him. Coleman is in big trouble!
Coleman is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coleman is looking to get to half guard.
Stoppers content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoppers working Coleman over with strikes here.
Stoppers controlling from mount.
Coleman tries to lock up and control but Stoppers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stoppers looking to control and managing it successfully.
Black Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers avoids the attempt from Coleman to control.
Coleman tries to reverse the position but Stoppers maintains control.
Stoppers controlling from the full mount.
Coleman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Coleman reaches up and holds on to Stoppers to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Coleman 's face.
Stoppers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Coleman is looking to escape.
Stoppers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stoppers looking to control but Coleman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers is stalling here but it's allowed Coleman to get half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stoppers is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Willy Stoppers has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Stoppers takes one on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coleman connects with a body shot.
Stoppers avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coleman misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willy Stoppers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stoppers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 50:42
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 50:42
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willy Stoppers!
Willy Stoppers retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Willy Stoppers, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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