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SPFT 91: Stoppers vs. Elroy PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin comes to the cage accompanied by Chow Time!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Fedor Barnett !
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tim Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin tries to bum rush Barnett with a series of wild strikes but Barnett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barnett slips a jab and a cross from Martin.
Barnett tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martin swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Martin. No joy for Barnett on that attempt.
Tim Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Barnett .
Barnett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martin.
Martin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Barnett shoots in looking for a takedown but Martin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barnett 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Martin takes a swing at Barnett 's ribcage but misses.
Barnett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin jabs at Barnett 's body.
Barnett looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnett was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Martin.
Martin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Martin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barnett eats them both and turns towards Martin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Martin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Martin lands with a hook. Barnett tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin drops Barnett with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Barnett looks back up at him and smiles so Martin waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Barnett is rocked!
Martin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barnett is still on wobbly legs! Can Martin finish him?
Martin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barnett seems to have recovered his senses.
Some wild striking there from Martin.
Tim Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Martin is looking to wear down Barnett with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Martin lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Barnett can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Martin and Barnett drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Martin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Martin!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tim Martin waved his t-shirt featuring Mango Nutrition 's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Defying Gravity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Defying Gravity has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
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170 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Defying Gravity!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald takes one to the chin there.
Gravity lands a lovely overhand right.
McDonald fails with the takedown.
McDonald tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gravity sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McDonald somewhat.
McDonald looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gravity.
McDonald shoots in and drives through. Gravity sprawls well.
McDonald has managed to clinch.
McDonald lands with a light punch inside.
Gravity wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gravity manages to break the clinch.
Gravity cracks McDonald with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald dives in and scores a takedown into Gravity's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gravity wants to stand and escape but McDonald is having none of it.
McDonald looking to pass the guard.
Gravity wants to stand but McDonald is controlling the position.
McDonald working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gravity pushes McDonald off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gravity misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a takedown attempt
and Gravity counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDonald fails with the takedown
and Gravity counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Defying Gravity seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gravity counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McDonald doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gravity counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gravity bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McDonald's head backwards.
McDonald has his takedown stuffed
and Gravity counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
Gravity jabs McDonald to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Defying Gravity is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDonald has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gravity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravity connects with an inside leg kick.
McDonald tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gravity swivels and escapes.
Gravity moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Gravity. Those never looked like landing.
Gravity scores with a decent looking hook.
McDonald takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gravity scores with a three punch combo!
McDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gravity.
McDonald tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gravity scores with a one two! McDonald had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald misses with a takedown attempt - Gravity sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gravity stuns McDonald with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravity just misses with a punch to the body.
Gravity fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gravity lands a really nice looking cross but McDonald seems unphased.
McDonald tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McDonald fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gravity avoids it really well and circles away.
McDonald tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gravity swivels and escapes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDonald with a poor takedown
and Gravity counters with a three punch combo that has McDonald backing up. McDonald nods at Gravity to acknowledge the strikes.
Gravity moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Defying Gravity dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McDonald tries to clinch up
and Gravity counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gravity lands a glancing blow to the side of McDonald's head.
Gravity thuds a left hand into McDonald's body.
McDonald throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gravity's waist but Gravity gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McDonald off to one side.
Gravity jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McDonald shoots in for a double leg but Gravity sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd cheers as Gravity lands an impressive looking overhand right. McDonald doesn't seem phased though.
McDonald is rocked!
McDonald swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gravity scores with a counter punch that sends McDonald to the canvas! Gravity smells blood - he's punishing McDonald with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! McDonald has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Defying Gravity!
As Defying Gravity got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Thanks everyone! I'm still young, and im still hitting my stride, I feel like I can really make it in the fight game. Im going to keep training hard!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Okabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Ehrmantraut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
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175 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenji Okabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Ehrmantraut!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ehrmantraut throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Okabe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Okabe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ehrmantraut misses with a leg kick.
Ehrmantraut is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okabe.
Okabe looks for a takedown but Ehrmantraut sprawls well.
Okabe blocks a low kick nicely.
Ehrmantraut connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Okabe's hands.
Okabe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut takes a swing at Okabe's ribcage but misses.
Okabe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ehrmantraut moves away.
Ehrmantraut wants to clinch up but Okabe keeps it at a distance.
Ehrmantraut misses with a low kick.
Ehrmantraut works Okabe's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okabe throws a hook but Ehrmantraut avoids it easily.
Ehrmantraut looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A shot to the liver by Ehrmantraut. Beautiful body shot.
Okabe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ehrmantrauts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ehrmantraut scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ehrmantraut feints and then cracks Okabe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Okabe down.
A big left from Ehrmantraut misses.
Ehrmantraut misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ehrmantraut looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Okabe blocks a head kick by Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut slips a jab from Okabe.
Okabe fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ehrmantraut to the ground. Okabe is now in Ehrmantraut's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okabe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ehrmantraut is keeping the position for now.
Okabe trying to control the position from guard on top but Ehrmantraut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okabe is really struggling to control Ehrmantraut but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Okabe is stalling in the full guard.
Okabe throwing strikes from guard but Ehrmantraut blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut wants to stand but Okabe is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okabe trying to control the position from guard on top but Ehrmantraut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okabe is looking to pass into half guard but Ehrmantraut pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ehrmantraut is in guard.
Ehrmantraut working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ehrmantraut in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ehrmantraut accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Okabe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okabe has momentary wrist control but Ehrmantraut slips an elbow through the middle.
Okabe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ehrmantraut throwing strikes from guard but Okabe blocks nicely.
Okabe trying to control the position.
Ehrmantraut looking to pass the guard.
Okabe managing to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ehrmantraut makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Ehrmantraut dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Good leg kick by Ehrmantraut there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Okabe misses with a straight left.
Ehrmantraut throws a hook but Okabe avoids it easily.
Michael Ehrmantraut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ehrmantraut with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Okabe to score with a decent uppercut.
Okabe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okabe thows a body shot but no joy.
Ehrmantraut wants to clinch up but Okabe keeps it at a distance.
Ehrmantraut looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Okabe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Okabe stuns Ehrmantraut with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ehrmantraut doesn't manage to clinch there - Okabe circles away.
Okabe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut tries to clinch up.
Ehrmantraut throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Okabe has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okabe. Ehrmantraut does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Ehrmantraut misses the target.
Michael Ehrmantraut seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ehrmantraut is looking to score with low kicks.
Ehrmantraut moves away from the strike by Okabe.
Ehrmantraut lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ehrmantraut blocks a jab.
Ehrmantraut misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okabe.
Okabe closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ehrmantraut's guard.
Okabe throws a big right hand that misses.
Okabe is looking to work some ground and pound but Ehrmantraut has wrist control.
Okabe tries to free his leg and advance position but Ehrmantraut is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut pushes Okabe off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ehrmantraut uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Okabe.
Ehrmantraut lands with an uppercut that bounces Okabe off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ehrmantraut fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Okabe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ehrmantraut!
Ehrmantraut tries to lock up and control but Okabe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Okabe connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Okabe misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kenji Okabe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okabe won't let Ehrmantraut get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Ehrmantraut is squirming around, avoiding Okabe's attempts to control the action.
Ehrmantraut avoids a series of strikes thrown by Okabe.
Okabe in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
It looks like Michael Ehrmantraut has been cut.
Okabe throws a strike there. Ehrmantraut manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Okabe wants to control but Ehrmantraut is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okabe tries to pass to full mount but Ehrmantraut defends it.
Okabe is trying to control the action in half guard but Ehrmantraut is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okabe trying to pass the guard but Ehrmantraut defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okabe working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ehrmantraut's thigh. Ehrmantraut counters though and makes it back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Okabe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Ehrmantraut's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ehrmantraut throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okabe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okabe looks to land a left hand but Ehrmantraut moved out of range nicely.
Ehrmantraut thows a body shot but no joy.
Okabe throws a body punch but Ehrmantraut moves out of range.
Ehrmantraut throws a leg kick that is checked
and Okabe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ehrmantraut swings for the body but Okabe moves out of range.
Okabe throws a jab when Ehrmantraut was well out of range.
Ehrmantraut slips a jab from Okabe.
Okabe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okabe throws a hook to the side of Ehrmantraut's head but Ehrmantraut sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ehrmantraut lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okabe just misses with a punch to the body.
Ehrmantraut throws out a loose jab but Okabe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okabe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Okabe.
Ehrmantraut pushes Okabe up against the cage in a clinch.
Okabe tries to break the clinch but Ehrmantraut is controlling the position.
Okabe gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ehrmantraut regains guard.
Ehrmantraut preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Okabe slips nicely into half guard.
Okabe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ehrmantraut pushes Okabe off looking to stand but Okabe dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okabe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ehrmantraut knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okabe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Okabe throws a strike but Ehrmantraut avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Okabe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okabe distracts Ehrmantraut with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Okabe throws a big right hand that misses.
Okabe wants to pass the guard but Ehrmantraut is keeping the position.
Okabe trying to control the position from guard on top but Ehrmantraut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ehrmantraut working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Okabe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okabe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ehrmantraut swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ehrmantraut wants to stand up but Okabe is controlling him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Okabe wants to control from the top but Ehrmantraut keeps moving.
Kenji Okabe has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Okabe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ehrmantraut thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ehrmantraut bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ehrmantraut throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Okabe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Okabe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenji Okabe!
A less than humble Kenji Okabe misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between El Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hall comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Serial Killa kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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165 lbs
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163 lbs
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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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, El Guapo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Hall!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hall forces Guapo back against the cage and clinches.
Guapo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Guapo.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hall takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Guapo's calf.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch but Guapo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
El Guapo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guapo thows a leg kick but Hall checks it
and Hall counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Guapo throws a leg kick but Hall sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Guapo. That's going to slow Hall down.
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guapo throws a head kick but Hall moves out of range.
Guapo 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.
An inside leg kick from Hall misses.
Guapo looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guapo throws a sloppy head kick
and Hall counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hall changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hall cracks a nice hook into Guapo's ribs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Guapo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hall has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hall and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hall connects with a high kick.
Guapo misses with a leg kick
and Hall counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hall ducks right into an uppercut from Guapo.
Hall checks the leg kick.
Guapo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hall finds it's way round the side to connect with Guapo's head.
Hall connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guapo misses with a low kick.
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
Guapo takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall misses with a knee to the head.
Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
Hall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by Guapo.
Guapo misses with an elbow over the top.
Hall tries a knee to the head but Guapo blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Guapo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hall tries to break free but Guapo pushes him back against the cage.
Hall is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guapo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hall avoids the elbow strike from Guapo, against the cage.
Hall tries to score a body lock takedown but Guapo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Hall misses the target.
Guapo moves out of range as Hall strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Hall as he checks the leg kick.
Hall lands a body shot.
A head kick by Guapo misses
enabling Hall to counter with a crisp jab.
Guapo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hall's sensitive parts.
Hall bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Guapo's head.
Guapo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hall missing with a left hand there. Guapo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guapo walks into a left hand.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hall digs a good body shot into Guapo's ribs.
Guapo throws a low kick, looking for Hall's leg but Hall calmly moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Guapo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guapo misses with a looping left.
Guapo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hall takes a swing at Guapo's ribcage but misses.
Guapo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hall thumps Guapo with a low kick.
Hall slips a straight right by Guapo.
Hall is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Guapo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Guapo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Guapo scrambles back to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Guapo.
Guapo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hall checks the leg kick.
A big left from Hall misses.
A head kick misses from Guapo.
Hall with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Hall dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hall misses with a straight left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hall, right into the meat.
Guapo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hall.
Hall motions for Guapo to come forward. Hall throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guapo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hall as Guapo tries to tie him up.
Hall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hall avoids the head kick by Guapo.
Guapo rushes Hall and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hall tries to land knees in the clinch but Guapo avoids the damage to the body.
Guapo has Hall pressed against the cage, preventing Hall from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Guapo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hall.
Guapo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hall misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guapo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guapo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Hall throws a knee to the head but misses.
Guapo manages to break the clinch.
Hall scores with a punch to the head.
Hall lands an overhand right.
Guapo moves into the clinch.
Guapo has had enough of the clinch but Hall keeps him there for the moment.
Hall has a couple of punches blocked by Guapo.
Hall has a couple of punches blocked by Guapo.
Guapo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Guapo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guapo takes an elbow to the temple.
Guapo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hall is looking to control Guapo's arms but Guapo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hall has his back to the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guapo backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guapo lands an elbow that stopped Hall in his tracks for a moment.
Hall trying to land knees to the body.
Guapo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hall throws an elbow that misses.
Guapo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hall breaks the clinch.
Hall is looking to clinch but Guapo is avoiding it.
Hall 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.
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hall scores with a crisp jab that stopped Guapo in his tracks.
Guapo lands with an overhand left.
Guapo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Guapo throws a front kick aimed at Hall's knee but Hall avoids it well.
Hall doesn't manage to clinch there - Guapo circles away.
Guapo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
Guapo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a head kick but Guapo moves out of range.
Guapo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hall's calf.
Guapo moves out of range as Hall throws a body kick.
Hall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hall clinches up against the cage.
Hall lands with a left to the head.
Hall looking to throw knees to the head but Guapo is blocking nicely.
Hall working aggressively here.
Guapo has Hall pressed against the cage, preventing Hall from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hall blocks an elbow strike.
Guapo misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Guapo.
Hall wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hall avoids a wild elbow strike from Guapo.
Michael Hall seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guapo looking to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hall.
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!
Hall lands a knee to the head.
Guapo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Guapo.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hall.
Guapo has a couple of punches blocked by Hall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hall.
Hall scores with a shoulder strike.
Hall avoids the elbow strike from Guapo, against the cage.
Guapo lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guapo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hall. Hall obviously looking to wear him down.
Guapo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hall if he has to take too many more of those.
Hall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Guapo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hall misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Guapo.
Guapo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guapo was well out of range. Poor timing from Hall.
Guapo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hall misses with an uppercut. Guapo saw that one coming.
Guapo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hall lands an overhand right.
Guapo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hall swings widly with a right hand
and Guapo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Guapo.
Hall creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hall misses with some punches.
Hall misses with some punches.
Guapo manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Guapo is predictable there
and Hall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hall avoids the head kick by Guapo.
Guapo rushes Hall and presses him up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Guapo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hall's brow.
Guapo lands an elbow inside that Hall shrugs off.
Hall creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Guapo's defenses.
Hall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Guapo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guapo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
Hall looking to throw knees to the head but Guapo is blocking nicely.
Guapo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Guapo throws an elbow but misses.
Hall working aggressively here.
Hall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guapo misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hall dodges an elbow strike from Guapo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Guapo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hall tries to throw a body punch but Guapo avoids it by throwing Hall back against the cage.
Hall trying to control the position but instead, Guapo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hall into the cage.
Hall lands a right hand.
Guapo can't break the clinch.
Guapo trying to control the position but instead, Hall has worked for underhooks and has pushed Guapo into the cage.
El Guapo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hall misses with an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Guapo.
Guapo lands an elbow just above Hall 's eye.
Guapo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall stalling.
Guapo lands an elbow inside.
Hall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Guapo has had enough of the clinch but Hall keeps him there for the moment.
Hall misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Hall scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hall scores with a nice hook to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Guapo.
Hall lands a body shot.
Michael Hall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A short right from Hall.
Hall blocks an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guapo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Guapo tries to circle away but Hall has him pinned against the cage.
Guapo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hall is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Guapo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hall's brow.
Hall working aggressively here.
Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but Guapo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by Guapo.
Hall struggles to land a body shot inside as Guapo controls his hands.
Hall dodges an elbow strike from Guapo.
Hall misses with a knee strike.
Guapo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guapo misses with a leg kick
and Hall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hall lands a slapping body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Hall blocks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hall swings widly with a right hand
and Guapo moves into the clinch.
Guapo throws an elbow but it misses.
Guapo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Guapo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Hall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hall 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Hall!
A relieved looking Michael Hall thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eriku Landstrimma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Bishop has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eriku Landstrimma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landstrimma scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Landstrimma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Landstrimma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Kevin Bishop has been cut.
Landstrimma throws a chopping leg kick but Bishop manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Landstrimma misses with a jab to the body
and Bishop counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Landstrimma just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Landstrimma sprawls well. Landstrimma wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bishop gets slowly back to his feet.
Landstrimma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Landstrimma avoids the head kick by Bishop.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Landstrimma slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Landstrimma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop slips a straight right by Landstrimma.
Bishop moves out of range of the leg kick from Landstrimma.
Bishop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Landstrimma.
Landstrimma delivers a nice body kick.
Bishop throws a hook but Landstrimma avoids it easily.
Landstrimma tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bishop swivels and escapes.
Bishop slips a straight right by Landstrimma.
Bishop avoids the head kick by Landstrimma.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses.
Landstrimma throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bishop throws a low kick but Landstrimma avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop checks a leg kick.
Bishop fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Landstrimma tries for a takedown but Bishop sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Landstrimma misses the target.
Landstrimma tries a head kick but it misses.
Landstrimma moves away from the strike by Bishop.
Landstrimma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Bishop tries to move into range but Landstrimma moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Landstrimma does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Landstrimma shoots in for a double leg but Bishop sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eriku Landstrimma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma misses with a looping left.
Nice body punch from Landstrimma.
Good leg kick by Landstrimma there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bishop misses with a head kick.
Bishop checks a low kick from Landstrimma.
Bishop wants to land a leg kick but Landstrimma is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Bishop. That snapped Landstrimma's head back.
Landstrimma lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Landstrimma shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
Bishop had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Landstrimma defends it easily.
Bishop is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop seems keen to control Landstrimma's posture.
Landstrimma stands and throws Bishop's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eriku Landstrimma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Bishop's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bishop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Landstrimma.
A good leg kick by Landstrimma.
Landstrimma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bishop.
Landstrimma thows a body kick. Bishop tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Landstrimma throws a leg kick
and Bishop counters with a nice leg kick.
Landstrimma tries to bum rush Bishop with a series of wild strikes but Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Landstrimma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Landstrimma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bishop counters with a body kick.
Bishop staying out of range there.
Bishop lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop thows a left - swing and a miss!
Landstrimma swings widly with a right hand
and Bishop counters with a right hand to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Landstrimma.
Landstrimma misses with a looping left.
Landstrimma looks to land a left hand but Bishop moved out of range nicely.
Bishop lands a head shot.
Bishop throws a low kick but Landstrimma avoids it.
Eriku Landstrimma is winning the standup battle so far.
Landstrimma is looking to slow Bishop down with leg kicks.
Landstrimma shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bishop sprawls well. Bishop wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Landstrimma gets slowly back to his feet.
Bishop moves out of range as Landstrimma strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a low kick but Landstrimma avoids it.
A slow jab from Landstrimma misses its intended target.
Bishop throws a low kick but it's checked well by Landstrimma.
A swing and a miss from Landstrimma.
Landstrimma misses with a body shot.
Landstrimma throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
Landstrimma tries to sprawl but Bishop drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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!
Bishop stalling away here and it's allowed Landstrimma to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Landstrimma trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Landstrimma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bishop throws a strike but Landstrimma rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bishop preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bishop 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.
Bishop keeping moving, preventing Landstrimma from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop has momentary wrist control but Landstrimma slips an elbow through the middle.
Bishop can't keep his opponent in guard - Landstrimma advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Landstrimma is stalling here. Bishop is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Landstrimma seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bishop has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The strikes coming from Bishop are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bishop working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop wants to control but Landstrimma is keeping him busy.
Bishop throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eriku Landstrimma dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Bishop's cut.
That's time! Landstrimma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Bishop scores with a decent looking hook.
Bishop scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Landstrimma misses with a left hand
and Bishop counters with a leg kick.
Landstrimma throws an overhand right that lands on Bishop's shoulder, as Bishop tries to avoid the shot.
Landstrimma scores with a nice body kick.
Bishop stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bishop lands a right hook to the body.
Bishop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Landstrimma checks it well.
Bishop attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bishop has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landstrimma lands a nice hook to Bishop's body. Bishop takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bishop misses with a body shot.
Bishop avoids the head kick by Landstrimma.
A big left from Bishop misses.
Bishop has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Landstrimma.
Landstrimma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bishop.
A low kick from Landstrimma misses
and Bishop counters with a one-two to the body.
Landstrimma staying out of range there.
Bishop misses with a straight right.
Bishop's corner calls for a 1-2. Bishop obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma throws out a powerful jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Bishop misses the target.
Bishop shoots in and drives through. Landstrimma sprawls well.
Jab, jab by Landstrimma - just one landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Landstrimma is defended easily by Bishop.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Landstrimma throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Bishop to counter with a crisp jab.
Bishop throws a right hand that misses
and Landstrimma counters with a big head kick but Bishop shrugs it off.
Landstrimma is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Landstrimma throws a leg kick
and Bishop counters with a right hand to the body.
Landstrimma throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Landstrimma swivels and escapes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Landstrimma.
A jab lands there for Landstrimma.
Landstrimma falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bishop counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Bishop.
A head kick from Bishop lands but Landstrimma takes it in his stride.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Landstrimma is just out of range.
Landstrimma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Landstrimma checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Landstrimma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Landstrimma throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bishop connects with a body shot that sends Landstrimma's belly button to the back.
Landstrimma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Eriku Landstrimma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bishop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Landstrimma.
Landstrimma shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Landstrimma controlling the action here.
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 Eriku Landstrimma.
Well Landstrimma 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eriku Landstrimma!
During a confident post fight interview, Eriku Landstrimma thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nero Aurelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nero Aurelius 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nero Aurelius!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aurelius.
Thomas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thomas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aurelius tries to land a body kick
and Thomas counters with a head kick. That will keep Aurelius thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Thomas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aurelius.
Thomas throws a head kick but Aurelius moves out of range.
Aurelius stuns Thomas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aurelius shoots in but no luck this time.
Aurelius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
Thomas moves into the clinch.
Aurelius manages to break the clinch.
Aurelius throws a leg kick which misses Thomas's front leg but catches the back leg as Thomas tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas misses with a leg kick.
Nero Aurelius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aurelius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Aurelius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thomas throws a leg kick
and Aurelius finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Aurelius scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Aurelius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
Karl Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aurelius scores with a decent looking hook.
Thomas slaps away a takedown attempt from Aurelius, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Karl Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nero Aurelius.
Thomas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thomas thows a leg kick but Aurelius checks it
and Aurelius counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas misses with a body kick.
Aurelius goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aurelius is out of range.
Aurelius wants to slow Thomas down by chopping away at his legs.
A good leg kick by Thomas.
Thomas throws a low kick, looking for Aurelius's leg but Aurelius calmly moves out of range.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thomas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Aurelius moves out of range easily.
Thomas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aurelius misses with a hook to the body
and Thomas counters with a big head kick but Aurelius shrugs it off.
Thomas throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Aurelius to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas cracks Aurelius with an open hand slap.
Aurelius on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aurelius lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a leg kick.
Thomas scores with a jab to the body.
Aurelius lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thomas's sensitive parts.
Aurelius turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thomas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thomas stuns Aurelius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aurelius staying out of range there.
Aurelius is looking to land body kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thomas. Aurelius shrugs it off though.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aurelius.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick from Aurelius.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aurelius moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Aurelius.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aurelius checks a leg kick.
Thomas slips a jab and a cross from Aurelius.
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Aurelius circles away.
Aurelius keeps Thomas at a distance using the push kick.
Aurelius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aurelius misses with a body kick.
Aurelius scores with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Aurelius connects with a right hand. Thomas shakes it off.
Nice uppercut there from Aurelius.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nero Aurelius will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Aurelius misses with a leg kick.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas is looking to score with low kicks.
Aurelius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aurelius throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thomas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aurelius is able to avoid easily.
Thomas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thomas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aurelius takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aurelius lands a nice hook to Thomas's body. Thomas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aurelius scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thomas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aurelius has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aurelius.
Thomas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aurelius is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thomas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aurelius feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thomas's calf.
Nero Aurelius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aurelius throws a leg kick but Thomas moved away.
Aurelius tries to land a front kick but Thomas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good shot there by Aurelius.
Aurelius tries to score with a low kick but Thomas moves his leg out of the way.
Aurelius cracks a nice hook into Thomas's ribs.
Thomas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Aurelius walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thomas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Aurelius checks a low kick from Thomas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thomas.
Thomas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aurelius.
Aurelius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aurelius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aurelius shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Aurelius throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aurelius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aurelius looks to land a combination but Thomas avoids it well.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch but Aurelius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas misses with an uppercut
and Aurelius counters with a head kick. That will keep Thomas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Thomas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thomas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thomas lands a nice looking body shot.
Thomas moves out of range of the leg kick from Aurelius.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Thomas defending well as Aurelius loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas connects with an inside leg kick.
Thomas throws a head kick but Aurelius moves out of range.
Thomas is looking to wear down Aurelius with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thomas tries to clinch up.
Thomas walks into a jab.
Aurelius throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.
Thomas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aurelius avoids a kick to the body.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch but Aurelius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Aurelius moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aurelius buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aurelius misses with a low kick.
That kick from Aurelius tenderised Thomas's leg. Thomas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aurelius changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aurelius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aurelius avoids the head kick by Thomas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas tries to land a front kick but Aurelius steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thomas moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nero Aurelius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Aurelius tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thomas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thomas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aurelius is able to avoid easily.
Aurelius throws a nice looking combination but Thomas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aurelius throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
Aurelius misses with a body shot.
Thomas scores with a leg kick.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Aurelius is just out of range.
Thomas connects with a looping right hand.
Aurelius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Thomas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thomas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas cracks the inside of Aurelius's front leg.
Thomas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aurelius.
Aurelius avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Aurelius keeps Thomas at a distance using the push kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Thomas stuffs the takedown.
Aurelius blocks a low kick nicely.
Aurelius checks the leg kick.
Thomas tries to land a front kick but Aurelius steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aurelius thows a body shot but no joy.
Aurelius lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Aurelius sees it coming and moves out of range.
Karl Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Aurelius there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aurelius throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aurelius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aurelius fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thomas is out of range.
Thomas misses with an attempted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aurelius scores with a hook to the body. Thomas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thomas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aurelius.
Aurelius misses with a right hand
and Thomas counters with an inside leg kick.
Thomas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nero Aurelius is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aurelius lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Thomas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aurelius doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aurelius manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas can't keep his opponent in guard - Aurelius advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Aurelius controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aurelius throwing shots but Thomas is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ground and pound from Aurelius.
Aurelius with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nero Aurelius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aurelius winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nero Aurelius!
A victorious Nero Aurelius 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dantavious McJuckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McJuckett comes to the cage accompanied by "Sinister Kid" The Black Keys. Washington has chosen Queen - I Want It All 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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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dantavious McJuckett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonard Washington!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington throws a hook to the side of McJuckett's head but McJuckett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Washington throws the left hand but McJuckett avoids the punch easily.
McJuckett clobbers Washington with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Washington misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Washington with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McJuckett to score with a decent uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from McJuckett.
Washington throws a poor cross that misses
and McJuckett counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Washington is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McJuckett moves away.
McJuckett misses with a kick to the body.
Washington on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Washington thows a left - swing and a miss!
McJuckett misses with a body kick.
Washington closes this distance looking for a takedown but McJuckett circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McJuckett.
McJuckett connects with an inside leg kick.
Leonard Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington avoids the body shot from McJuckett.
Washington throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McJuckett looks to land a right hand but Washington moved out of range.
McJuckett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington.
McJuckett pushes Washington away with a front kick.
Washington throws a series of punches but McJuckett moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Washington misses the target.
McJuckett digs a good body shot into Washington's ribs.
McJuckett misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McJuckett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McJuckett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McJuckett gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Washington lands an impressive looking overhand right. McJuckett doesn't seem phased though.
Washington scores with a jab. McJuckett acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McJuckett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Washington takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McJuckett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McJuckett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Washington paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McJuckett is rocked!
Washington jabs at McJuckett's body.
Oh McJuckett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McJuckett is breathing heavily.
Washington closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops McJuckett! Washington dives in looking to finish! McJuckett is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Washington!
After the fight, Leonard Washington was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Meat Loaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Lansing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loaf comes to the cage accompanied by Eat My Loaf. Lansing is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Heavy Metal Kings. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Meat Loaf!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Lansing!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lansing misses with an uppercut. Loaf saw that one coming.
Loaf scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lansing tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Loaf creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lansing sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Loaf lands an elbow.
Loaf looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lansing is avoiding damage well.
Loaf throws a strike aimed at the side of Lansing's head but Lansing avoids it well.
Loaf looking to control but instead Lansing has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Lansing is refusing to be controlled, as Loaf sits in half guard.
Loaf content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loaf thows a huge punch but Lansing dodges it nicely.
Loaf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lansing does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lansing keeping hold of Loaf's head, controlling as best he can.
Meat Loaf has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Loaf misses with an attempted mid kick.
Loaf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lansing takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lansing lands the left hand.
Loaf takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alexander Lansing is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lansing scores with a jab.
Loaf lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loaf takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Loaf jabs Lansing to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Lansing lands an impressive looking overhand right. Loaf doesn't seem phased though.
Lansing thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Lansing misses.
Lansing throws a hook but Loaf avoids it easily.
Loaf scores with a sloppy right hand. Lansing should have avoided that one.
Lansing throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lansing throws a low kick, looking for Loaf's leg but Loaf calmly moves out of range.
Lansing moves out of range of the body kick from Loaf.
Lansing misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loaf.
Loaf lands with a thumping leg kick.
Loaf tries to clinch but Lansing moves out of range.
Lansing looks to land a left hand but Loaf moved out of range nicely.
Loaf tries to close the distance and clinch but Lansing swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Loaf looks to score with a jab to the body but Lansing is just out of range.
Loaf lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Loaf thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loaf finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Loaf throws a body punch but Lansing moves out of range.
Loaf slips under a jab.
Lansing has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Loaf.
Lansing paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lansing works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Lansing misses.
Loaf doesn't manage to clinch there - Lansing circles away.
Lansing shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lansing uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lansing takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Loaf shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lansing's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lansing has Loaf pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Loaf with a flurry of punches that miss.
Loaf might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lansing controls Loaf momentarily but Loaf frees himself.
Lansing keeping moving, preventing Loaf from controlling successfully.
Lansing controls Loaf momentarily but Loaf frees himself.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lansing avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lansing keeping full guard, as Loaf tries to pass.
Loaf throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Loaf's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lansing keeping full guard, as Loaf tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meat Loaf dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Loaf tries to clinch there but Lansing circles away.
Loaf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lansing paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Loaf gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lansing connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Loaf bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loaf throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Loaf in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lansing is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loaf throws an elbow but Lansing slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lansing gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lansing looking for submissions off his back.
Loaf missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loaf scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lansing trying to control from the bottom.
Loaf thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lansing's head.
Lansing blocking the ground and pound attempt from Loaf.
Lansing is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Loaf pulls his head out easily.
Lansing is pressing down on Loaf's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Loaf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lansing works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Loaf with a flurry of punches that miss.
Loaf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Loaf looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loaf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lansing wants to sweep here but Loaf controlling him for the moment.
Loaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Lansing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loaf throwing strikes but missing.
Loaf drops back looking for a leg! Lansing is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lansing manages to kick Loaf off! Loaf jumps back into Lansing's guard.
Lansing has his foot on Loaf's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Loaf works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loaf throwing strikes but missing.
Loaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Lansing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lansing is trying to control the position but Loaf postures up.
Lansing has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Loaf can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Loaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Lansing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lansing trying to control the position here.
Loaf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lansing looking to hit a scissor sweep but Loaf is one step ahead there.
Loaf wants to control from the top but Lansing keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loaf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lansing works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Loaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Lansing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meat Loaf 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.
Lansing lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Loaf circles away quickly and effectively.
Loaf gets a takedown into half guard.
Loaf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lansing does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lansing has hold of Loaf's hands but Loaf slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Loaf not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Loaf looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lansing with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Loaf not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Loaf is keen to just control but Lansing is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loaf scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Loaf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lansing keeps working.
Lansing taking some punishment here, with Loaf in his half guard.
Loaf throwing shots but Lansing is blocking nicely.
Lansing avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Loaf.
Lansing is trying to get back to full guard.
Loaf trying to pass the guard but Lansing defending well.
Lansing tries to get to full guard but Loaf has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lansing is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Loaf scores with a couple of nice shots.
Loaf is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lansing!
Lansing 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lansing regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lansing is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Loaf content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Loaf slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lansing tries to bench press Loaf off him but Loaf keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lansing is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Loaf off and has taken his back!
Lansing is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Loaf is defending well though. Lansing let's go of the attempt for now.
Loaf wants to escape the position.
Lansing thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Loaf grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Loaf is covering up but some of the strikes from Lansing are getting through and doing damage.
Loaf is in bad spot here.
Loaf is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lansing trying to control momentarily.
Lansing is looking for the choke from the back position but Loaf is controlling his hands well.
Lansing struggling to keep hold of the position.
I really don't envy Loaf right now.
Lansing working for the choke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lansing not allowing Loaf to control his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loaf tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meat Loaf clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lansing lands with a cross.
Lansing checks a leg kick.
Lansing cracks the inside of Loaf's front leg.
Lansing moves out of range of the leg kick from Loaf.
Lansing has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Loaf lunges at Lansing with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lansing's hand.
Loaf tries to move into range but Lansing moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lansing is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lansing takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lansing misses with a looping right.
Loaf connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Loaf moves out of range as Lansing strikes.
Lansing defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Loaf.
Alexander Lansing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Lansing misses.
Lansing throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Loaf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Lansing throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Loaf has Lansing up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loaf working Lansing over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansing scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Lansing.
Loaf changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lansing fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Loaf throws a series of punches but Lansing moves out of range.
Lansing cracks a nice hook into Loaf's ribs.
Loaf turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Loaf defending well as Lansing loads up on a big left hand.
Loaf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lansing was well out of range. Poor timing from Loaf.
Loaf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lansing.
Loaf tries to keep at a distance but Lansing has taken the fight into the clinch.
Loaf tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Loaf tries a body shot but Lansing blocks it.
Loaf struggles to land a body shot inside as Lansing controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loaf tries to work over Lansing's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Loaf turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Loaf manages to end up in side control.
Lansing gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
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!
Lansing tries to get to full guard but Loaf has control of the leg.
Loaf is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Lansing reverses the position - he's now on top in Loaf's guard.
Loaf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lansing trying to control the position from guard on top but Loaf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loaf trying to control the position.
Lansing wants to control from the top but Loaf keeps moving.
Loaf is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Loaf keeping full guard, as Lansing tries to pass.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Meat Loaf has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Loaf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lansing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loaf forces Lansing back against the cage and clinches.
Lansing swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Loaf is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lansing is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Meat Loaf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loaf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Loaf presses Lansing against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Loaf.
Lansing lands a nice shot to the body.
Loaf misses with a punch to the body.
Lansing has Loaf pressed against the cage, preventing Loaf from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Loaf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lansing's elbow.
Lansing tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lansing misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lansing lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Loaf backwards.
Loaf turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Loaf manages to end up in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lansing regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Meat Loaf will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Loaf checks a low kick from Lansing.
Loaf connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lansing darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lansing lands with a good body shot.
Loaf's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lansing connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Loaf scrambles back to his feet.
Loaf gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Meat Loaf has been cut.
Loaf is looking to wear down Lansing with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lansing keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Loaf.
Loaf moves into the clinch.
Lansing lands with a short shot to the head.
Loaf blocking some punches.
Loaf misses with a punch to the body.
Lansing just leaning against Loaf, taking a breather.
Lansing is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Loaf is keeping busy.
Lansing scores with a nice hook to the head.
Loaf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loaf tries a knee to the head but Lansing blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansing's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Loaf lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lansing or not.
Lansing is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Loaf lands a body shot in the clinch.
Loaf lands a right hand.
Loaf lands a shot to the body.
Loaf has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lansing avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Loaf lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lansing.
Lansing prevents a body shot from Loaf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Lansing.
Loaf works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Loaf postures up and lands a big shot to Lansing's brow.
Lansing keeping moving, preventing Loaf from controlling successfully.
Loaf controls from within his opponent's guard.
Meat Loaf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loaf wants to control from the top but Lansing keeps moving.
Lansing is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Loaf has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lansing is working away from the top position though.
Lansing wants to control but Loaf is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Meat Loaf.
Lansing misses with an uppercut. Loaf saw that one coming.
Loaf scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loaf throws a head kick but Lansing moves out of range.
Loaf looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lansing is fending him off so far but Loaf persists. Nope, Lansing circles away and we're back to standing.
Loaf takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lansing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lansing swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Loaf throws the kick towards the body but Lansing avoids it.
Lansing connects with a solid leg kick.
Lansing's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lansing throws out a loose jab but Loaf uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Loaf.
Loaf misses with a looping left.
Lansing misses with a few strikes there.
Lansing takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lansing takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Loaf lands a leg kick that knocks Lansing off balance momentarily.
Lansing throws an off balance right hand
and Loaf counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Loaf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from Lansing misses.
Lansing throws a shot from downtown. Loaf moves away and avoids it.
Loaf moves away from the strike by Lansing.
Loaf lands a glancing blow to the side of Lansing's head.
Lansing throws a lazy uppercut
and Loaf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Loaf fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lansing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lansing misses with an uppercut. Loaf saw that one coming.
Loaf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Loaf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lansing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Loaf looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lansing is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Loaf's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Loaf's back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Meat Loaf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Loaf, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meat Loaf!
Meat Loaf retains his featherweight title!
In his post fight interview, Meat Loaf started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Stoppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elroy Kleinschmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
20 - 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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elroy Kleinschmidt!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoppers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Elroy Kleinschmidt has been cut.
Kleinschmidt ducks under a wild hook from Stoppers.
Stoppers throws a lazy right hand but Kleinschmidt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kleinschmidt drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Stoppers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kleinschmidt is one step ahead there.
Stoppers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stoppers holds on and takes a little breather.
Kleinschmidt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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!
Stoppers seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stoppers is trying to keep Kleinschmidt in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stoppers holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Willy Stoppers just wasn't active enough.
Kleinschmidt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stoppers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stoppers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kleinschmidt throws a quick inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Stoppers.
Stoppers throws out a loose jab but Kleinschmidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kleinschmidt blocks a head kick by Stoppers.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoppers. Kleinschmidt does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Kleinschmidt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stoppers tries to work over Kleinschmidt's front leg with a kick but Kleinschmidt checks it.
Kleinschmidt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stoppers throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Kleinschmidt lands.
Stoppers avoids the head kick by Kleinschmidt.
Stoppers connects with the punch.
Kleinschmidt fails to land with a series of punches.
Stoppers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kleinschmidt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kleinschmidt throws a leg kick but Stoppers moved away.
Nice defenses there by Stoppers.
Stoppers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stoppers wants it to stay on the feet.
Kleinschmidt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Willy Stoppers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stoppers scores with a decent looking hook.
Stoppers misses with an uppercut. Kleinschmidt saw that one coming.
Kleinschmidt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stoppers's sensitive parts.
Some wild striking there from Stoppers.
Stoppers just misses with a punch to the body.
Kleinschmidt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kleinschmidt avoids the body shot from Stoppers.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stoppers checks a leg kick.
A jab from Stoppers misses.
Stoppers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kleinschmidt slips a straight right by Stoppers.
Kleinschmidt walks into a jab.
Kleinschmidt checks the leg kick.
Kleinschmidt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stoppers just misses with a punch to the body.
Stoppers tries to score with a low kick but Kleinschmidt moves his leg out of the way.
Kleinschmidt lands a nice shot that snaps Stoppers's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stoppers misses the shot to the body.
Stoppers looks to land a right hand but Kleinschmidt moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kleinschmidt.
Kleinschmidt throws a nice looking combination but Stoppers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kleinschmidt cracks the inside of Stoppers's front leg.
Stoppers is breathing heavily.
Kleinschmidt lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kleinschmidt scores with a shot to the body.
Kleinschmidt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kleinschmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Stoppers moves out of range easily.
Stoppers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kleinschmidt.
Kleinschmidt scores with a three punch combo!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Stoppers enables Kleinschmidt to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stoppers manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kleinschmidt controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kleinschmidt trying to control but Stoppers is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kleinschmidt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elroy Kleinschmidt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elroy Kleinschmidt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stoppers throws a big shot that misses.
Stoppers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stoppers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kleinschmidt lands with a cross.
Kleinschmidt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kleinschmidt jabs Stoppers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kleinschmidt lands a nice shot to the body.
Stoppers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Kleinschmidt. That snapped Stoppers's head back.
Stoppers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kleinschmidt moves away.
Kleinschmidt throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Willy Stoppers has been cut.
Stoppers throws a leg kick but Kleinschmidt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kleinschmidt scoring well with a low kick there.
Kleinschmidt tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kleinschmidt misses with a double jab.
Stoppers throws a series of strikes that have Kleinschmidt backpedaling.
Stoppers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoppers cracks Kleinschmidt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kleinschmidt feints and then cracks Stoppers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stoppers down.
Stoppers looks to land a right hand but Kleinschmidt moved out of range.
Kleinschmidt scores with a head kick.
Donk. Kleinschmidt catches Stoppers right on the button with a cross.
Stoppers 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!
OH! Stoppers has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Kleinschmidt smells blood and charges in for the finish! Kleinschmidt unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Stoppers sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Elroy Kleinschmidt!
Elroy Kleinschmidt is the new heavyweight champion!
Elroy Kleinschmidt decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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