Syn 9: Ring of Fire PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between LaVern Shirley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Laplaglia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaVern Shirley has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Shirley
vs
Laplaglia

170 cm
34
152 lbs
21 - 15 - 0

170 cm
21
153 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, LaVern Shirley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Derek Laplaglia!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shirley throws a combination that misses

and Laplaglia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shirley lands a right hand.
Shirley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Laplaglia swings wildly with an uppercut but Shirley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laplaglia working aggressively here.
Shirley blocks an elbow strike from Laplaglia.
Shirley lands a damaging elbow.
Shirley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laplaglia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shirley effectively controlling the action here.
Shirley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shirley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Laplaglia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Shirley lands a takedown into guard.
Shirley wants to pass the guard but Laplaglia is keeping the position.

Shirley drops back looking for a leg! Laplaglia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Laplaglia manages to kick Shirley off! Shirley jumps back into Laplaglia's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Shirley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shirley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirley preventing the sweep.
Shirley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shirley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shirley won't allow Laplaglia to get back to his feet.
Shirley throwing strikes but missing.
Shirley throws a big right hand that misses.
Shirley throwing strikes but missing.
Laplaglia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shirley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shirley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shirley scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shirley looking to pass the guard.
Shirley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Laplaglia's guard.

Shirley maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Laplaglia could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Shirley has cracked it and Laplaglia is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Shirley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). LaVern Shirley!
LaVern Shirley retains his lightweight title!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Magnet The Punching Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Luthor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

The Punching Machine
vs
Luthor

170 cm
21
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Magnet The Punching Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lex Luthor!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Punching Machine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Punching Machine misses with a series of wild punches.

The Punching Machine drops Luthor with a right and a left! The Punching Machine comes rushing in but Luthor regains his composure and manages to keep The Punching Machine in guard.

Luthor is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The Punching Machine stopping the sweep attempt from Luthor.
Luthor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Luthor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Punching Machine defends it easily.
Luthor wants to sweep but no luck.
Luthor tries to strike from the bottom.
Luthor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Punching Machine.

Luthor has his foot on The Punching Machine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Punching Machine works his way back into a safe position though.
Luthor lands a good elbow from the bottom.
The Punching Machine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Luthor trying to keep a closed guard but The Punching Machine is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Punching Machine throws a big right hand that misses.
Luthor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The Punching Machine trying to control but Luthor is working from the bottom.
The Punching Machine knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Luthor on the ground.
Luthor is controlling The Punching Machine's posture.

Luthor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Punching Machine defends well.
Luthor is trying to keep The Punching Machine in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luthor looking for a sweep. Not yet Luthor, not yet.

Luthor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Punching Machine defends well.
The Punching Machine preventing the sweep.
The Punching Machine wants to pass the guard but Luthor is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Punching Machine sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The Punching Machine won't allow Luthor to sweep him here.
The Punching Machine wants to control from the top but Luthor keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because Magnet The Punching Machine wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
The Punching Machine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luthor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Punching Machine but The Punching Machine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The Punching Machine jabs Luthor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Luthor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Punching Machine is fending him off so far but Luthor persists. Nope, The Punching Machine circles away and we're back to standing.
Magnet The Punching Machine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Punching Machine misses with a double jab.
Luthor looks to score with a jab to the body but The Punching Machine is just out of range.
The Punching Machine scores with a three punch combo!
Luthor is still on wobbly legs! Can The Punching Machine finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Punching Machine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Luthor seems to have recovered his senses.
Magnet The Punching Machine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lex Luthor.
Luthor looks winded!
The fight stays on the outside here - Luthor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donk. The Punching Machine catches Luthor right on the button with a cross.
The Punching Machine swings for the body but Luthor moves out of range.
The Punching Machine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Punching Machine tries a head kick but it misses.
Luthor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Luthor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The Punching Machine defends it nicely.
The Punching Machine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Luthor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Luthor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Punching Machine pinned against the cage. The Punching Machine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The Punching Machine scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for The Punching Machine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Magnet The Punching Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Punching Machine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Luthor.
The Punching Machine misses with the combination.
The Punching Machine displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Luthor.
A head kick misses from The Punching Machine.
The Punching Machine connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Punching Machine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Punching Machine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luthor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Punching Machine sprawls well. The Punching Machine wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Luthor gets slowly back to his feet.
The Punching Machine staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnet The Punching Machine dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The Punching Machine misses with a head kick.
Luthor misses the jab.
The Punching Machine is looking to wear down Luthor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The Punching Machine connects with a body shot that sends Luthor's belly button to the back.
The Punching Machine lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Luthor backs up against the cage.
The Punching Machine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Luthor.
The Punching Machine looks to land a body kick but Luthor moved away.
Nice sprawl there from The Punching Machine as Luthor shoots in.
Luthor tries for a takedown but The Punching Machine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The Punching Machine misses with a series of wild punches.
Luthor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Luthor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Punching Machine sprawls well. The Punching Machine wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Luthor gets slowly back to his feet.
Magnet The Punching Machine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lex Luthor.
The Punching Machine swinging wildly here.
The Punching Machine works Luthor's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from The Punching Machine.
Magnet The Punching Machine is winning the standup battle so far.
The Punching Machine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Punching Machine misses with a wild combination.
Magnet The Punching Machine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Punching Machine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luthor misses with an uppercut. The Punching Machine saw that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by The Punching Machine as he connects with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Luthor is defended easily by The Punching Machine.
The Punching Machine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luthor fails with a takedown attempt.
Luthor is breathing heavily.

Luthor closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Luthor lands in his opponent's guard.
The Punching Machine wants to stand up but Luthor is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Luthor drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and The Punching Machine dives on top into guard.
The Punching Machine landing with the ground and pound.
The Punching Machine scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Punching Machine's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Luthor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Punching Machine with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Punching Machine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Punching Machine works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luthor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Luthor pulls The Punching Machine in to control the position.
The Punching Machine won't allow Luthor to sweep him here.
The Punching Machine is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Luthor has his foot on The Punching Machine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Punching Machine works his way back into a safe position though.
The Punching Machine is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Luthor wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The Punching Machine trying to control the position from guard on top but Luthor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Punching Machine has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The Punching Machine content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The Punching Machine content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Punching Machine drops back looking for a leg! Luthor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Luthor manages to kick The Punching Machine off! The Punching Machine jumps back into Luthor's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Luthor is on top in guard.

The Punching Machine pushes Luthor off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Punching Machine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Punching Machine lets loose with a powerful body kick. Luthor will feel that in the morning.
The Punching Machine throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnet The Punching Machine dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Luthor.
Luthor wants to clinch.
The Punching Machine stalks Luthor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Luthor's face. Luthor staggers backwards, shaken.
Luthor moves out of range of the body kick from The Punching Machine.
The Punching Machine moves away from the strike by Luthor.
The Punching Machine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luthor shoots in looking for a takedown. The Punching Machine tries to sprawl out of it but Luthor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Punching Machine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The Punching Machine leaves Luthor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Magnet The Punching Machine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lex Luthor.
The Punching Machine throws a combination that misses
and Luthor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luthor shoots in looking for a takedown but The Punching Machine manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Luthor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A combination from The Punching Machine does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luthor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Punching Machine sprawls well. The Punching Machine wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Luthor gets slowly back to his feet.
Luthor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Punching Machine throws a head kick that misses.
A cross from The Punching Machine lands.
The Punching Machine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Luthor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The Punching Machine fails to land with a series of punches.
Luthor fails with a takedown attempt.
The Punching Machine misses with a body shot.
The Punching Machine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Luthor on the side of the head.
The Punching Machine throws a sloppy head kick and Luthor moves out of range easily.
Luthor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Punching Machine sprawls well. The Punching Machine wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Luthor gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Punching Machine connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Punching Machine stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Punching Machine wants it to stay on the feet.
Luthor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and The Punching Machine counters with a low kick, right behind Luthor 's knee.
The Punching Machine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The Punching Machine misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Punching Machine lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The Punching Machine looks to land a combination but Luthor avoids it well.
The Punching Machine cracks Luthor with an open hand slap.
Luthor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Punching Machine's waist but The Punching Machine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Luthor off to one side.
The Punching Machine throws a right and a left that Luthor avoids nicely.
Luthor throws a body punch but The Punching Machine moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Punching Machine lets loose with a powerful body kick. Luthor will feel that in the morning.
Nice uppercut lands for The Punching Machine. That snapped Luthor's head back.
Sloppy strikes from The Punching Machine. Those never looked like landing.
Luthor walks into a straight right hand from The Punching Machine.
The Punching Machine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Luthor.
Luthor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Punching Machine tries to avoid it but Luthor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Punching Machine to the ground. The Punching Machine escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The Punching Machine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Punching Machine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Luthor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and The Punching Machine holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The Punching Machine leaning against his opponent.
The Punching Machine lands an elbow that stopped Luthor in his tracks for a moment.
The Punching Machine trying to land knees to the body.
The Punching Machine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Punching Machine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luthor backwards.
The Punching Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The Punching Machine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luthor moves out of range as The Punching Machine strikes.
Luthor looks to score with a jab to the body but The Punching Machine is just out of range.
The Punching Machine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luthor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Punching Machine scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The Punching Machine misses with a wild combination.
The Punching Machine attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Punching Machine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Punching Machine displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Luthor.
Lex Luthor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magnet The Punching Machine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Luthor swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magnet The Punching Machine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Punching Machine, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnet The Punching Machine!
During a confident post fight interview, Magnet The Punching Machine thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
94%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bailey Vaughan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Manfred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vaughan
vs
Manfred

225 cm
24
280 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
290 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bailey Vaughan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manny Manfred!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manfred misses with a body shot.
Vaughan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Manfred swivels and escapes.

Vaughan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Manfred!

Vaughan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Vaughan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Vaughan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Manfred knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Manfred really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vaughan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Vaughan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vaughan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vaughan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manfred is wriggling around trying to escape but Vaughan has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Manfred taps out and Vaughan picks up the big win! Great work there by Vaughan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bailey Vaughan!
After winning the bout, Bailey Vaughan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tourney Champ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Echart Tolle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tourney Champ could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Echart Tolle's chin.

Champ
vs
Tolle

180 cm
26
200 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
182 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tourney Champ!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Echart Tolle!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Champ looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Champ thows a huge punch but Tolle dodges it nicely.
Champ throwing shots but Tolle is blocking nicely.
Champ looks to land a strike but Tolle avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Champ with a flurry of punches that miss.
Champ throws a strike but Tolle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tolle postures up in Champ's guard and throws a big left but Champ blocks it.
Tolle trying to control the position from guard on top but Champ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Champ 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.
Tolle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tolle trying to control but Champ is working from the bottom.
Tolle passes Champ's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Champ tries to get to full guard but Tolle has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Tolle there.

Tolle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Champ wants to get back to full guard.
Champ has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tolle is working away from the top position though.
Champ is looking to improve his position.
Champ is looking to control Tolle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Champ avoid being mounted?

Tolle is working for a kimura but Champ is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tolle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champ blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tolle.
Champ is trying to get back to full guard.
Tolle landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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!
Champ gets back to full guard.
Tolle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Champ seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tolle trying to control but Champ is working from the bottom.
Champ trying to keep a closed guard but Tolle is proving a slippery customer.
Tolle postures up in Champ's guard and throws a big left but Champ blocks it.

Tolle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tolle won't allow Champ to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolle throws a big elbow that misses.
Champ wants to sweep here but Tolle controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tolle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tolle is pushing down on Champ's leg trying to pass to half guard. Champ is fighting to maintain full guard but Tolle has managed to sneak the leg through.

Tolle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Champ has managed to free his arm - good work.
Champ wants to improve his position but Tolle is controlling well.

Champ is defending against the submission attempts here by Tolle.
Champ on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Champ tries to get out of the position.
Champ trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champ is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tolle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Champ tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tolle has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Tolle lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Champ tries to hold on but Tolle postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tolle has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Champ's face.
Tolle lands a nice shot to the head.
Tolle lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tolle raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Echart Tolle dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Champ shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

It looks like Tourney Champ has been cut.
Champ throwing strikes but missing.
Tolle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Champ manages to get himself to full guard.
Tolle with a nice head shot there.
Tolle won't allow Champ to sweep him here.
Champ is trying to control the position but Tolle postures up.
Tolle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Champ looking for a sweep. Not yet Champ, not yet.
Tolle wants to control from the top but Champ keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tolle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Champ working a defensive guard here.
Tolle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Champ is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tolle throws a big elbow that misses.
Tolle throws a big elbow that misses.
Tolle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tolle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Champ not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tolle trying to control but Champ is working from the bottom.
Echart Tolle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Champ pulls Tolle in close to prevent any damage.
Champ knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tolle on the ground.
Champ lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tolle!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tolle wants to hold on but Champ pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champ looking to ground and pound but Tolle is blocking nicely.
Champ landing strikes from the mount and Tolle is in trouble!
Champ punching from mount but Tolle doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tolle taking shots to the head.
Champ throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Champ cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Champ scoring with strikes but Tolle is staying in there.
Tolle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tolle tries to hold on but Champ postures up.
Champ throwing strikes but Tolle uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Tolle gets back to full guard.
Tolle looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tolle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Champ wants to control but Tolle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tolle looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Champ wants to get back to full guard.
Champ has his hands clasped together around Tolle's back. He's all about the action.
Champ tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tolle has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Tolle lands a big shot there that rocks Champ but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tolle lands a heavy elbow.
Tolle landing strikes from the mount and Champ is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolle scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Champ is looking to get to half guard.
Champ is working hard here to advance position.
Champ wants to hold on but Tolle pushes him away.
BOOM! Tolle connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Champ is trying to escape the mount.
Tolle scoring with strikes but Champ is staying in there.
Tolle working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Champ is rocked!

Tourney Champ's cut is getting worse.
Champ tries to lock up and control but Tolle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oh Champ is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tolle softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Champ is out cold! Tolle jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Echart Tolle! Echart Tolle retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Echart Tolle thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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FIGHT
RATING
60%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amin Sax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sax comes to the cage accompanied by Infected Mushroom - Smashing The Opponent. Silva has chosen Drop The World- Lil Wayne as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Sax
vs
Silva

181 cm
35
190 lbs
18 - 22 - 1

186 cm
35
195 lbs
31 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Amin Sax!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Silva!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sax shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Amin Sax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sax doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Sax.
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silva checks the leg kick.
Sax looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amin Sax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sax throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Sax shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sax wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Sax will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sax lands a leg kick that knocks Silva off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sax shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Sax gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.

Sax is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Sax is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sax.
Silva is looking to escape.

Sax is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Sax eventually gives up the hold.
Silva is trying to stand back up but Sax is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sax is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.

Sax is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Sax wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.

Sax is working for a submission of some sort.
Sax stops Silva from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sax wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.

Sax is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sax.
Silva is looking to escape.
Sax is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Sax trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.

Sax is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sax trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sax is working for a submission of some sort.
Sax wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.

Sax stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Silva to get to his feet.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Sax throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matt Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Sax misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Amin Sax will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sax shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a head kick.
Sax shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sax tries to land a leg kick but Silva saw it coming and moves away.
Matt Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Sax is predictable there
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sax dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amin Sax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva.
Sax throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silva.
Silva checks the leg kick.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva checks a low kick from Sax.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Sax counters with a good low kick that Silva was not able to check.
Silva checks a low kick from Sax.

Sax closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva is trying to stand.

Sax wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Sax is controlling him well.

Sax is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.

Silva has one foot on Sax's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sax misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Sax will be more careful next time no doubt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sax.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva throws a combination. Sax tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sax throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Sax will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sax showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Sax shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sax thinking.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Sax throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
Sax misses with a series of wild punches.
Sax misses with a low kick as Silva jumps back.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sax moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sax moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sax throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sax throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sax avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Sax wants to land a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sax misses with a kick to the body.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sax misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Sax backing up. Sax nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Silva duly obliges.
Silva moves out of range of the leg kick from Sax.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sax throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sax misses with a body kick.
Sax scores with a push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sax avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sax shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sax showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva is working the combinations to good effect here.
Silva throws a series of punches but Sax moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Sax.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sax throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva looks to land a combination but Sax avoids it well.
Sax 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Silva 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sax 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 Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sax with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a body kick that stops Sax in his tracks momentarily.
Sax throws a low kick but Silva moves out of range easily.
Sax fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silva checks it well.
Silva throws a one two combo.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Sax fails to land the takedown.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A low kick from Sax misses
and Silva makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sax really felt that one!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sax 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 Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Silva misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sax misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Sax backing up. Sax nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Silva throws a right and a left that Sax avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Sax misses
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sax misses with a low kick.
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
Silva throws a series of punches but Sax moves out of range.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sax misses with a leg kick.
Sax swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sax misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Sax 's knee.
Sax takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sax looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amin Sax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sax fails with the takedown.
Silva throws a right and a left that Sax avoids nicely.
Sax tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sax throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Silva cracks the inside of Sax's front leg.
Silva moves out of range of the leg kick from Sax.
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!
Silva moves out of range of the leg kick from Sax.
Sax tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sax somewhat.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sax throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Sax misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Sax backing up. Sax nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Sax avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.
Sax pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sax is defended easily by Silva.
Sax walks into a jab.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva throws a series of punches but Sax avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Sax fails to land the takedown.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sax misses with a two punch combination.
Sax doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sax has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Silva sizes up Sax with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sax shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sax throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Sax tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Silva! Matt Silva retains his middleweight title!
After the big win, Matt Silva made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KaotiX Fight Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.