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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marc Isyanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gream Shroom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marc Isyanov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gream Shroom's chin.
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211 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marc Isyanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gream Shroom!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shroom stuffs the takedown attempt from Isyanov. Isyanov gets slowly back to his feet.
Shroom pushes Isyanov up against the cage in a clinch.
Isyanov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shroom fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shroom closes the distance and pushes Isyanov back into the cage.
A short right from Shroom.
It looks like Marc Isyanov has been cut.
Shroom throws an elbow that misses.
Shroom lands a right hand.
Shroom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Isyanov avoids the elbow strike from Shroom, against the cage.
Shroom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shroom keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Isyanov's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shroom lands a nice elbow.
A short right from Shroom.
Isyanov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shroom gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Isyanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Isyanov blocks an elbow strike from Shroom.
Nice elbow from Shroom.
Marc Isyanov's cut is getting worse.
Shroom lands a left hand.
Marc Isyanov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Shroom lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shroom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Shroom.
Jeez, Marc Isyanov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Isyanov is breathing heavily.
Shroom drops Isyanov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Isyanov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Isyanov is rocked!
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!
Clinched against the cage, Shroom lands a big elbow that drops Isyanov! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Isyanov is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gream Shroom!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grand Master Yip Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Kolec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yip Man's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Everything in it's right place. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kolec's choice of entrance music: Piona. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grand Master Yip Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marek Kolec!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolec bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Yip Man gets back to half guard.
Kolec works his foot free and advances to mount.
Yip Man is trying desperately to improve position.
Kolec is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Yip Man has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Yip Man keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yip Man is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kolec is working for a guillotine from mount but Yip Man frees his head quite easily.
Yip Man tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yip Man tries to hold on but Kolec pushes him away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yip Man is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yip Man wants to control but Kolec is having none of it.
Kolec looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yip Man is trying desperately to improve position.
Kolec has control of Yip Man's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Yip Man regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Yip Man gets back to half guard.
Yip Man is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kolec's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kolec's back!
Yip Man is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kolec wants to escape the position.
Kolec manages to reverse the position and now he's in Yip Man's guard. Nice work there by Kolec.
Yip Man will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yip Man escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kolec gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kolec won't allow Yip Man to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolec looking to pass the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yip Man is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kolec defends well.
Kolec drops back looking for a leg! Yip Man is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yip Man manages to kick Kolec off! Kolec jumps back into Yip Man's guard.
Kolec thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kolec must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yip Man throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yip Man is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kolec defends well.
Kolec is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yip Man is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yip Man escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kolec gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kolec thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kolec drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yip Man manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kolec has Yip Man in his guard.
Yip Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolec is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yip Man looking to pass the guard.
Yip Man wants to control from the top but Kolec keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolec is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yip Man avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yip Man works over Kolec with some ground and pound from guard.
Yip Man sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kolec keeping moving, preventing Yip Man from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yip Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kolec is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yip Man works over Kolec with some ground and pound from guard.
Kolec is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yip Man is aware though and is defending well.
Yip Man wants to control from the top but Kolec keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grand Master Yip Man dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yip Man connects with a leg kick. Kolec looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yip Man throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kolec on the side of the head.
Kolec shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kolec was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kolec looking for a guillotine from mount but Yip Man is having none of it.
Kolec avoids the attempt from Yip Man to control.
Yip Man gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yip Man tries to roll over but Kolec keeps him under control.
Yip Man moves into full guard.
Kolec wants to pass the guard but Yip Man is keeping the position.
Grand Master Yip Man overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kolec thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kolec slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolec is thwarting Yip Man's attempts to control the position.
Yip Man looking for submissions off his back.
Yip Man is pressing down on Kolec's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kolec got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yip Man has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kolec has managed to get both his arms back between Yip Man's legs - danger averted.
Kolec drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kolec jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kolec stopping the sweep attempt from Yip Man.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yip Man is on top in guard.
Yip Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolec is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yip Man with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yip Man is working Kolec over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yip Man lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yip Man's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kolec throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yip Man advances to half guard.
Kolec looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yip Man is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Yip Man is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yip Man trying to control the action but Kolec is working from the bottom.
Kolec looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yip Man connects with a nice short shot to Kolec's temple.
Yip Man is trying to control. Kolec wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yip Man content to control rather than advance.
Kolec looking for submissions off his back.
Kolec is staying active underneath Yip Man, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yip Man winds up and cracks Kolec with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yip Man in particular looking to stall.
Yip Man trying to mount his opponent but Kolec defends it.
Yip Man seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolec looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yip Man is looking for a kimura here.
Yip Man wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kolec keeps working.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yip Man perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yip Man is trying to control. Kolec wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Grand Master Yip Man.
Yip Man scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grand Master Yip Man dominated that second round.
That's time! Yip Man's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Yip Man scoring well with a low kick there.
Kolec bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Yip Man gets back to half guard.
Yip Man manages to get to full guard.
Kolec drops back looking for a leg! Yip Man is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yip Man manages to kick Kolec off! Kolec jumps back into Yip Man's guard.
Yip Man is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kolec defends well.
Kolec avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!
Yip Man trying to control the position.
Yip Man is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kolec defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yip Man not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yip Man is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yip Man is looking for a triangle but Kolec pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kolec drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kolec jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yip Man is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yip Man manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kolec manages to get himself to full guard.
Yip Man trying to control but Kolec is working from the bottom.
Kolec can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yip Man controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolec throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yip Man with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kolec throws his legs up looking for a submission but Yip Man uses it to pass to side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yip Man staying calm.
Yip Man working the head and body with strikes.
Grand Master Yip Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kolec manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Yip Man wants to control but Kolec is keeping busy.
Kolec is trying to work for a kimura but Yip Man is defending well.
Yip Man makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yip Man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yip Man looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yip Man is looking for a triangle but Kolec pushes his legs off easily.
Yip Man looking for a sweep. Not yet Yip Man, not yet.
Kolec is pushing down on Yip Man's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yip Man is fighting to maintain full guard but Kolec has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yip Man trying to hold on to Kolec's head to control him but Kolec postures up.
Kolec is working for a kimura but Yip Man is defending it quite comfortably.
Yip Man regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yip Man manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Yip Man wants to control the pace but Kolec is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yip Man landing strikes from the mount and Kolec is in trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yip Man pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Yip Man lands a nice shot to the head.
Yip Man working for a guillotine from mount but Kolec is in no mood to give up.
Yip Man trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kolec keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yip Man controlling from mount.
Yip Man seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kolec for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grand Master Yip Man showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yip Man 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grand Master Yip Man!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caio Gimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Funke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funke has chosen never gonna stop as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Excellent MT
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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
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Caio Gimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cody Funke!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gimenez moves away.
Gimenez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gimenez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Funke sprawls well. Funke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gimenez gets slowly back to his feet.
Gimenez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Funke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gimenez. That's going to slow Funke down.
Gimenez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Funke looks to land a combination but Gimenez avoids it well.
Funke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Funke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gimenez.
Gimenez misses with a wild combination.
Gimenez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Funke to score an easy takedown into full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gimenez looking for subs off his back but Funke has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funke prevents Gimenez from improving his position.
Gimenez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Funke lands strikes from half guard.
Gimenez is looking to improve his position.
Funke works his foot free and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funke raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funke in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Funke lands a nice shot to the head.
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!
Gimenez is desperately trying to improve his position but Funke has a good base and remains in mount.
Funke sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gimenez is desperately trying to improve his position but Funke has a good base and remains in mount.
Funke raining down hammerfists from mount.
Funke working Gimenez over with strikes here.
Gimenez is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gimenez gets back to half guard.
Funke with the ground and pound but Gimenez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Funke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Funke trying to control but Gimenez is working from the bottom.
Gimenez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gimenez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gimenez working for a triangle but Funke defends it easily.
Funke cracks Gimenez with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funke works over Gimenez with some ground and pound from guard.
Gimenez wriggles free and stands up.
Gimenez tests Funke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gimenez lands a high kick!
Funke defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gimenez.
A shot to the liver by Funke. Beautiful body shot.
Funke looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gimenez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Funke.
Funke looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Funke is working Gimenez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gimenez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Funke is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Funke dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Funke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gimenez as he avoids it easily.
Gimenez works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Gimenez.
A swing and a miss from Funke.
Funke throws a hook to the side of Gimenez's head but Gimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gimenez loads up on a big right hand but Funke slips the punch.
Gimenez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Funke's half guard.
Gimenez is trying to work for a kimura but Funke is defending well.
Funke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gimenez.
Funke kicks Gimenez off and gets back to his feet.
Gimenez defending well as Funke loads up on a big left hand.
Funke shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gimenez defends it nicely.
Gimenez throws a series of punches but Funke moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funke misses with a hook
and Gimenez counters with a body kick.
Gimenez misses with an uppercut. Funke saw that one coming.
Funke shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gimenez defends it nicely.
Caio Gimenez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Funke.
A big right from Gimenez misses.
Funke throws a leg kick but Gimenez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gimenez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Funke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gimenez misses with a double jab.
Funke misses with the combination.
Funke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Funke misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funke throws a lazy right hand but Gimenez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Funke as he connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Funke misses its intended target.
Funke takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cody Funke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gimenez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Funke.
Gimenez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Funke.
Funke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Funke tests Gimenez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gimenez stuffs the takedown attempt from Funke. Funke gets slowly back to his feet.
Funke swings for the body but Gimenez moves out of range.
Funke takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Funke takes a kick to the side of the head.
Funke throws a hook but Gimenez blocks it.
Funke takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Funke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Funke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gimenez stuffs the takedown attempt from Funke. Funke gets slowly back to his feet.
Funke throws a series of punches but Gimenez moves out of range.
Funke is breathing heavily.
Gimenez throws a head kick but Funke moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Funke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Funke throws a lazy right hand but Gimenez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A cross from Funke lands.
Gimenez throws a sloppy head kick and Funke moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gimenez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gimenez scores with a jab to the body.
Funke connects with a body shot that sends Gimenez's belly button to the back.
Funke avoids the head kick by Gimenez.
Funke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Funke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gimenez swivels and escapes.
Gimenez lands a nice shot to the body.
Gimenez dodges the punch combination from Funke.
Gimenez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gimenez.
Funke avoids the head kick by Gimenez.
Caio Gimenez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Funke misses with the combination.
Funke has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caio Gimenez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Funke tries to move into range but Gimenez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Funke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gimenez.
Funke closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gimenez circles away.
Gimenez lands a nice looking body kick.
Caio Gimenez is winning the standup battle so far.
Funke misses with a hook
and Gimenez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gimenez lands with a nice combination. Funke backs away looking to recover.
Funke is rocked!
Funke misses with a two punch combination.
Funke is still on wobbly legs! Can Gimenez finish him?
Gimenez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Gimenez finds it's target.
Gimenez lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Funke falls backwards - clearly groggy! Gimenez dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caio Gimenez!
A very excited looking Caio Gimenez 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Guiliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnuss Thorne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
265 lbs
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21
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Salvatore Guiliano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magnuss Thorne!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorne clinches up with Guiliano and pushes him back against the cage.
Guiliano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thorne lands a body shot.
Thorne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guiliano tries to keep at a distance but Thorne has taken the fight into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thorne takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Thorne creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Guiliano's defenses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thorne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guiliano dodges an elbow strike from Thorne.
Thorne is pushing Guiliano up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Magnuss Thorne.
Thorne tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Guiliano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Guiliano with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Thorne to counter with a crisp jab.
Guiliano takes one to the chin there.
Guiliano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thorne.
Thorne looks to clinch
and Guiliano counters with a shoot takedown. Thorne fights it but they end up in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Thorne is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Guiliano is controlling him.
Guiliano landing some decent shots from guard.
Guiliano won't allow Thorne to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guiliano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guiliano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thorne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thorne is working an open guard so Guiliano takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Thorne moves to clinch but Guiliano breaks away
and Guiliano decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thorne's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guiliano working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thorne preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Guiliano stands up over Thorne, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guiliano tries to stand but Thorne is controlling from the bottom.
Guiliano stands and steps away. Thorne gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Thorne is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guiliano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thorne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thorne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thorne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Guiliano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thorne moves into range and clinches up with Guiliano.
Thorne just leaning against Guiliano, taking a breather.
Thorne jumps guard and drags Guiliano to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guiliano looking to pass the guard.
Guiliano drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Thorne dives on top into guard.
Guiliano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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 Salvatore Guiliano will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thorne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Thorne fails to land.
Thorne effectively controlling the action here.
Thorne has picked Guiliano up - he's going for a ride! Thorne dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Thorne tries to stand but can't do so whilst Guiliano controls his leg.
Thorne decides to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorne is looking to clinch but Guiliano is avoiding it.
Thorne clinches up with Guiliano and pushes him back against the cage.
Guiliano stalling in the clinch.
Thorne jumps guard and drags Guiliano to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Guiliano 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.
Thorne wants to stand but Guiliano is controlling the position.
Guiliano gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Thorne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guiliano.
Guiliano slips a jab and a cross from Thorne.
Guiliano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guiliano moves out of range of the leg kick from Thorne.
Guiliano gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thorne to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guiliano trying to control the position.
Guiliano has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Thorne off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Thorne looks to clinch
and Guiliano counters with a single leg into guard. Thorne didn't expect that.
Thorne wants to stand up but Guiliano is controlling him.
Salvatore Guiliano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guiliano gets to his feet - Thorne follows without any prompting.
Thorne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guiliano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorne tries to clinch there but Guiliano circles away.
Thorne drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Thorne stands up and beckons Guiliano to his feet.
Thorne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Magnuss Thorne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thorne lands a jab to the nose.
Guiliano gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thorne to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Guiliano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorne wants to stand but Guiliano is controlling his posture from full guard.
Guiliano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thorne defends well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guiliano kicks Thorne off and gets to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thorne looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnuss Thorne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Thorne has Guiliano up against the cage in a clinch.
Thorne turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Guiliano is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Thorne's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Guiliano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thorne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guiliano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Guiliano is looking for a sweep. Thorne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Guiliano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorne postures up.
Guiliano looking for a sweep. Not yet Guiliano, not yet.
Thorne stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Thorne tries to clinch there but Guiliano circles away.
Thorne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thorne taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Guiliano tries to pull guard but Thorne forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Thorne pulls guard successfully.
Guiliano won't allow Thorne to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guiliano has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Thorne is proving hard to escape from.
Guiliano works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Guiliano looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Guiliano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Guiliano 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guiliano working the head and body with strikes.
Guiliano wants to work for an arm triangle but Thorne is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thorne keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guiliano is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thorne pushes Guiliano off looking to stand but Guiliano dives back in and keeps control.
Guiliano is looking for a kimura but Thorne is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Guiliano to get the leverage.
Guiliano is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thorne is staying active underneath Guiliano, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thorne is defending against the submission attempts here by Guiliano.
Guiliano is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thorne defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorne striking from half guard on the bottom.
Thorne manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Guiliano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thorne tries to clinch but Guiliano moves out of range.
Guiliano swats away the attempt to clinch by Thorne.
Thorne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thorne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Guiliano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Magnuss Thorne.
I think Thorne has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clay Guida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bing Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bing Boom has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Clay Guida's chin.
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29
170 lbs
6 - 9 - 0 |
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27
162 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
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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
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clay Guida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bing Boom!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom lands with a cross.
It looks like Clay Guida has been cut.
Boom lands with a thumping leg kick.
Guida doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boom counters with an outside leg kick.
Boom ducks under a wild hook from Guida.
Boom keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Guida misses with a takedown
and Boom counters with a good low kick that Guida was not able to check.
Guida doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boom makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clay Guida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guida doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Boom counter with a right hand.
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!
Boom scores with a leg kick.
Guida has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boom.
Boom dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guida. That did some damage!
Guida is breathing heavily.
Guida takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guida misses with a takedown attempt
and Boom counters with a good, hard body kick but Guida shrugs it off.
Boom cracks the inside of Guida's front leg.
Boom lands a leg kick that knocks Guida off balance momentarily.
Guida has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boom.
Boom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boom can pounce on him.
Boom thumps Guida with a low kick.
Boom bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Boom throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Guida 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.
Boom feints and then cracks Guida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Guida down.
Guida misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Boom to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boom throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Boom catches Guida right on the button with a cross.
Boom scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Guida is rocked!
Guida is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boom throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oh Guida is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guida ducks into an uppercut from Boom and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bing Boom!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barby Girl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Girl's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, You're my heart, You're me soul. Patterson has chosen "I'm Too Sexy" as his entrance music. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Barby Girl could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pete Patterson's chin.
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30
240 lbs
10 - 13 - 0 |
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266 lbs
22 - 15 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Barby Girl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pete Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson moves into the clinch.
Girl is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Patterson.
Patterson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Patterson is controlling the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Patterson connects with a nice short shot to Girl's temple.
Patterson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patterson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Patterson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Girl is in trouble now - Patterson has advanced to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson controlling from mount.
Patterson raining down shots from the mount!
Barby Girl's cut is getting worse.
Patterson controlling the pace for now.
It looks like Patterson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Patterson tries to control but Girl wriggling away.
Girl might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jeez, Barby Girl's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Barby Girl's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pete Patterson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bull comes to the cage accompanied by Black Label Society - Fire It Up. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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157 lbs
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180 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hulk Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hogan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bull scores with a decent looking hook.
Bull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hogan moves out of range of the body kick from Bull.
Hogan gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bull gets back to full guard.
Hogan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bull's head.
Bull looking for a sweep. Not yet Bull, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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!
Bull lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hogan!
Bull prevents Hogan from getting the reversal.
Hogan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull with good strikes from the mount here!
It looks like Hulk Hogan has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bull has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hogan's face.
Bull fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That has opened up Hulk Hogan's cut even more.
Bull scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bull is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The cut above Hulk Hogan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bull with the ground and pound from mount.
Hogan is rocked!
Bull is landing with some decent strikes but Hogan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hogan is still in real trouble! Can Bull finish him?
Bull unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Hogan wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Bull celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Bull!
Our winner, Roy Bull, 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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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Le Blanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Le Blanc might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Know It's Over - By The Smiths. The crowd seem to be enjoying Powers's choice of entrance music: We Run This - Missy Elliot. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
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147 lbs
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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
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kyle Le Blanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jerome Powers!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Le Blanc circles away.
Powers jabs Le Blanc right on the nose. Le Blanc blinks but takes it well.
Jab, jab by Le Blanc - just one landing.
Powers fails with the takedown.
Le Blanc throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Le Blanc stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Le Blanc wants it to stay on the feet.
Kyle Le Blanc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Powers.
Powers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Le Blanc as he avoids it easily.
Powers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Le Blanc counters with a stiff right hand.
Le Blanc lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Powers at a distance.
Powers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Powers shoots for a double leg takedown but Le Blanc sprawls well. He's pushed Powers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch combination from Powers misses.
Powers looks winded!
Le Blanc scores with a kick to the midsection.
Le Blanc lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Powers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Le Blanc avoids it really well and circles away.
Le Blanc throws a leg kick which misses Powers's front leg but catches the back leg as Powers tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Powers takes one on the button.
Powers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Le Blanc counters with a leg kick.
Le Blanc lands a nice hook to Powers's body. Powers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Le Blanc connects with a good right hand that stumbles Powers. Powers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Powers is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le Blanc wobbles Powers with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Le Blanc dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Powers to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kyle Le Blanc!
Kyle Le Blanc spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alvin Lilke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Winter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alvin Lilke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Andrew Winter!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winter shoots in looking for a takedown. Lilke tries to sprawl out of it but Winter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lilke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lilke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Winter fails with the takedown
and Lilke counters with a two punch combo.
Andrew Winter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lilke is looking to clinch but Winter is avoiding it.
Lilke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lilke staying out of range there.
Lilke tries to clinch up.
Lilke closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Winter shoots and misses
and Lilke counters with a nice leg kick.
Alvin Lilke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Winter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Winter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lilke fails to land with a series of punches.
Lilke throws a body punch but Winter moves out of range.
Lilke clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lilke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Winter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Winter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lilke prevents it.
Lilke manages to break the clinch.
Winter misses with a takedown attempt - Lilke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lilke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Winter shoots and misses
and Lilke counters with a right hand to the body.
Lilke moves into range and clinches up with Winter.
Lilke comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lilke lands a shot to the body.
Lilke is struggling to control the position.
Lilke lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lilke prevents the takedown attempt.
Lilke connects with a knee to the head.
Winter is rocked!
Lilke gets through Winter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Winter is still on wobbly legs! Can Lilke finish him?
Lilke lands a left hand.
Lilke lands a big right hand that drops Winter! The killer instinct kicks in and Lilke finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Lilke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alvin Lilke!
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