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Hilo Fight 155 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Planck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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169 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Max Planck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damian Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Planck takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Damian Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez tries to bum rush Planck with a series of wild strikes but Planck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Planck moves away from the strike by Gonzalez.
Planck misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gonzalez feints a jab promting Planck to slip. Gonzalez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Planck slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gonzalez connects with a body shot that sends Planck's belly button to the back.
No joy there for Gonzalez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Planck avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Planck misses with a jab, cross combination.
Damian Gonzalez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Planck throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzalez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Planck takes the fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Planck has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez is trying to force a seperation but Planck has the dominant position.
Planck manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gonzalez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a series of wild punches.
Gonzalez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Gonzalez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzalez tries to bum rush Planck with a series of wild strikes but Planck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Planck takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Planck.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gonzalez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Planck throws a strike aimed at the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez avoids it well.
Planck staying calm.
Gonzalez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Planck throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gonzalez can do anything to dispel that myth.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Planck. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Planck's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Planck tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Planck has an Americana. Gonzalez didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Planck is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Planck hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Max Planck!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derick Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tero Siren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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200 lbs
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Derick Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tero Siren!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siren misses with a double jab.
Rose looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Siren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.
Rose closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Siren tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Siren is not content to let Rose control the position.
Siren tries to bench press Rose off him but Rose keeps the position.
Rose is trying to get an arm triangle but Siren is defending well.
Rose wants to lay and pray for a moment but Siren keeps working.
Rose wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Siren, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Siren is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siren struggling a bit here.
Rose trying to control the action but Siren is working from the bottom.
Rose tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Siren is trying to buck Rose off.
Siren is trying to improve his position.
Siren struggling a bit here.
Siren is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rose is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siren is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Siren is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rose trying to control from half guard but Siren is working away.
Rose works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rose looking to secure an arm triangle but Siren defends it well.
Rose landing shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose content just to control the position here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rose cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Siren has left one of his arms exposed and Rose doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Siren screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derick Rose!
An out of breath Derick Rose thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Bergogolio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Zerkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bergogolio's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Adoramus Te. Jorge Bergogolio could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marvin Zerkle's chin.
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160 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jorge Bergogolio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marvin Zerkle!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Zerkle.
Zerkle misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bergogolio's coaches at Steel Penn/Heavy Hands Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Bergogolio takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zerkle has hold of Bergogolio's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Bergogolio seems comfortable defending it but Zerkle has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Bergogolio is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Bergogolio is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Zerkle couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marvin Zerkle!
A relieved looking Marvin Zerkle 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Crack Hack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lotus Suzinuki (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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25
176 lbs
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Crack Hack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lotus Suzinuki!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hack tries to clinch but Suzinuki moves out of range.
Hack tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Suzinuki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hack tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Suzinuki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Suzinuki throws a hook to the side of Hack's head but Hack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Suzinuki misses with a looping left.
Hack tries to clinch up but Suzinuki circles away and keeps his distance.
Hack leaves Suzinuki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Suzinuki lands a nice shot that snaps Hack's head back.
Hack tries to clinch up
and Suzinuki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hack takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Crack Hack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suzinuki.
Hack tries to clinch there but Suzinuki circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hack moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Suzinuki.
Suzinuki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suzinuki misses with an uppercut
and Hack counters by clinching up.
Hack putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Suzinuki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hack is fighting off a takedown attempt but Suzinuki is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hack to the mat. Hack regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Suzinuki is in close to Hack's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Suzinuki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hack can't keep his opponent in guard - Suzinuki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hack avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Suzinuki.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hack keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Suzinuki wants to take a breather but Hack is having none of it.
Hack is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Suzinuki scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suzinuki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Suzinuki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hack trying to control here.
Hack manages to get to full guard.
Suzinuki looking to pass the guard.
Suzinuki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Suzinuki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hack working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzinuki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hack is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Suzinuki defends well.
Suzinuki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Suzinuki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Suzinuki has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hack is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzinuki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Suzinuki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suzinuki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hack avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Suzinuki throws a strike but Hack rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hack controls from within his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suzinuki looking for a guillotine here but Hack defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lotus Suzinuki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hack fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hack moves to clinch but Suzinuki breaks away
and Suzinuki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Suzinuki lands with a left to the head.
Suzinuki tries to break free but Hack pushes him back against the cage.
I was talking to Hack's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hack misses with a body punch.
Hack makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hack lands a nice uppercut.
Hack lands a knee to the body.
Suzinuki avoids a wild elbow strike from Hack.
Suzinuki slows down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Suzinuki fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hack misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Suzinuki.
Suzinuki throws a head punch that misses.
Suzinuki lands with a short shot to the head.
Hack looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Hack.
Suzinuki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hack has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Suzinuki working hard to break the clinch.
Hack tries to stall but Suzinuki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hack throws a head punch that misses.
Suzinuki stalling.
Suzinuki swings wildly with an uppercut but Hack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suzinuki breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzinuki tries to bum rush Hack with a series of wild strikes but Hack uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Suzinuki has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hack is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Suzinuki circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Suzinuki counter with a right hand.
Suzinuki dives in and grabs Hack's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hack pushes down on Suzinuki's head and hops out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hack is looking to clinch but Suzinuki is avoiding it.
Hack blocks a head kick by Suzinuki.
Hack closes the distance looking to clinch
and Suzinuki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crack Hack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suzinuki keeps the fight on the outside.
Hack moves in looking to clinch but Suzinuki pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hack gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hack lands a shot to the body.
Suzinuki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hack trying to land knees to the body.
Suzinuki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suzinuki can't break the clinch.
Suzinuki breaks the clinch.
Suzinuki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Suzinuki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suzinuki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hack tries to clinch but Suzinuki is having none of it.
Hack on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Suzinuki throws a hook to the side of Hack's head but Hack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hack fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzinuki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hack is looking to clinch but Suzinuki is avoiding it.
Suzinuki jabs Hack to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hack takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Suzinuki misses with a straight right.
Suzinuki keeps the fight on the outside.
Hack wants to clinch
and Suzinuki counters with a one-two to the body.
Suzinuki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hack tries to avoid it but Suzinuki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hack to the ground. Hack escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hack takes one on the button.
Crack Hack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hack tries to clinch
and Suzinuki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Suzinuki.
Suzinuki manages to break the clinch.
Hack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suzinuki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hack tries to clinch but Suzinuki is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lotus Suzinuki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Suzinuki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suzinuki throws a shot from downtown. Hack moves away and avoids it.
Suzinuki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hack fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hack tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Suzinuki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hack ducks under a wild hook from Suzinuki.
Hack tries to clinch but Suzinuki is having none of it.
Suzinuki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hack tries to close the distance and clinch but Suzinuki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hack tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Suzinuki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hack tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Suzinuki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Suzinuki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hack tries to clinch there but Suzinuki circles away.
Hack doesn't manage to clinch there - Suzinuki circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hack wants to clinch.
Hack is looking to clinch but Suzinuki is avoiding it.
Hack tries to clinch up but Suzinuki circles away and keeps his distance.
Suzinuki misses with a hook.
Suzinuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hack gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hack lands an elbow inside.
Hack blocks an uppercut.
Suzinuki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Suzinuki avoiding damage as Hack throws knees to the body.
Hack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hack throws a punch but it's blocked by Suzinuki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzinuki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Hack.
Suzinuki misses with a punch on the inside.
Hack throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Suzinukis head.
Hack gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Lotus Suzinuki has been cut.
Suzinuki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Suzinuki backwards.
Suzinuki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hack backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hack lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hack pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hack trying to stall but Suzinuki improves his position.
Suzinuki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hack's elbow.
Hack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Suzinuki tries for a takedown but Hack manages to get underhooks.
Hack makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Suzinuki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Suzinuki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hack is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hack moves in looking to clinch but Suzinuki pushes him off.
Hack takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hack tries to clinch up
and Suzinuki counters with a straight right hand.
Lotus Suzinuki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hack wants to clinch up but Suzinuki keeps it at a distance.
Crack Hack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hack wants to clinch up but Suzinuki keeps it at a distance.
Hack wants to clinch but Suzinuki slips to the side
and Suzinuki counters with a body kick that stops Hack in his tracks momentarily.
Suzinuki connects with a right hand. Hack shakes it off.
Hack wants to clinch up but Suzinuki keeps it at a distance.
Suzinuki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hack looks to clinch
and Suzinuki counters with a stiff right hand.
Hack slips a straight right by Suzinuki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hack tries to clinch up but Suzinuki circles away and keeps his distance.
Hack doesn't manage to clinch there - Suzinuki circles away.
Hack has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hack wants to clinch up but Suzinuki keeps it at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Suzinuki. Beautiful body shot.
Hack explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hack doesn't manage to clinch there - Suzinuki circles away.
Suzinuki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hack's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Suzinuki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hack scrambles back to his feet.
Hack moves to clinch but Suzinuki breaks away
and Suzinuki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hack thinking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hack clinches up with Suzinuki and pushes him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Hack to work.
Hack misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suzinuki.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crack Hack showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Suzinuki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lotus Suzinuki!
Lotus Suzinuki took some time post fight to say the following; 'Holm is nothing but a ponce, screw you Corporation, I spit on you losers.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tycho Brahe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nogueira PRIDE entrance. Tycho Brahe has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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270 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tycho Brahe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brahe counters with a solid body kick.
Nogueira scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Brahe wants to improve his position but Nogueira is controlling well.
Brahe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nogueira on the ground.
Nogueira is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nogueira looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brahe wants to improve his position but Nogueira is controlling well.
Nogueira is working for a kimura but Brahe is defending it quite comfortably.
Brahe trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brahe is just riding it out for now. Nogueira eventually gives up the hold.
Brahe holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Brahe wants to improve his position but Nogueira is controlling well.
Nogueira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nogueira is thwarting Brahe's attempts to control the position.
Nogueira is looking for a kimura but Brahe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nogueira to get the leverage.
Nogueira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brahe wants to improve his position but Nogueira is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brahe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nogueira is working away from the top position though.
Nogueira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brahe has his hands clasped together around Nogueira's back. He's all about the action.
Nogueira is pressing down on Brahe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brahe is holding on for now.
Nogueira is working for a kimura but Brahe is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brahe keeping hold of Nogueira's head, controlling as best he can.
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!
Nogueira is thwarting Brahe's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brahe defends it well.
Brahe trying to control from the bottom.
Brahe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nogueira is trying for a kimura here. Brahe looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Nogueira wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thiago Nogueira!
After winning the bout, Thiago Nogueira thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Van Der Sluijs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Van Der Sluijs!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Der Sluijs avoids the head kick by Murray.
Murray lands a nice looking kick to the body. Van Der Sluijs takes a step back to recover.
Murray misses with a head kick.
Murray misses with a body kick.
Murray throws a head kick that Van Der Sluijs semi-blocks.
It looks like James Van Der Sluijs has been cut.
Van Der Sluijs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Der Sluijs.
Murray has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ELITE GYM 40CAP in the buildup to the fight.
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!
Van Der Sluijs moves out of range of the leg kick from Murray.
Murray tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murray lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Van Der Sluijs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Murray slips under a jab from Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murray moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Van Der Sluijs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murray's hands.
Van Der Sluijs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murray can pounce on him.
Murray closes the distance and clinches.
Van Der Sluijs blocks a body shot from Murray.
Murray lands a body punch in the clinch.
Van Der Sluijs working aggressively here.
Van Der Sluijs takes a shot to the head.
Murray manages to break the clinch.
Murray dodges the punch combination from Van Der Sluijs.
Murray throws a leg kick but Van Der Sluijs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Van Der Sluijs blocks the body kick.
Murray misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs scores with a sloppy right hand. Murray should have avoided that one.
James Van Der Sluijs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray blocks a head kick by Van Der Sluijs.
Murray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Der Sluijs.
Murray has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Der Sluijss head.
A short left from Murray.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murray is leaning against Van Der Sluijs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murray is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Murray misses with a punch to the body.
Murray works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murray can't find room to land a body shot as Van Der Sluijs controls the action.
Murray is leaning against Van Der Sluijs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Murray.
Murray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Come on Murray - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Van Der Sluijs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murray's elbow.
Murray tries to work over Van Der Sluijs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murray lands a nice shot to the body.
Murray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Der Sluijss head.
Murray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Der Sluijs lunges at Murray with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murray's hand.
Van Der Sluijs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice body punch from Murray.
Van Der Sluijs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murray.
Van Der Sluijs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murray defending well as Van Der Sluijs loads up on a big left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murray takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs throws a good cross that connects.
Murray throws a low kick but Van Der Sluijs avoids it.
Van Der Sluijs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James Van Der Sluijs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray clinches with his opponent.
Van Der Sluijs tries to stall but Murray uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Murray pushes Van Der Sluijs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a punch on the inside.
Murray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Der Sluijs backwards.
Good body shot from Murray.
Murray lands a left hand.
Van Der Sluijs's coach down at The Boom Boom Room was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Van Der Sluijs's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Murray slows down the pace here.
Murray blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murray digs a right hand into Van Der Sluijs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Van Der Sluijs's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Murray.
Van Der Sluijs looks winded!
Murray's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Murray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Van Der Sluijs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Van Der Sluijs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray fakes the leg kick and cracks Van Der Sluijs in the body.
Murray fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murray dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van Der Sluijs. That did some damage!
Murray lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Van Der Sluijs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murray.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murray getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murray throws a push kick but Van Der Sluijs slaps the foot to one side.
Lee Murray is winning the standup battle so far.
A thudding body kick lands there by Murray!
A slapping body kick lands there for Murray.
Van Der Sluijs is breathing heavily.
Van Der Sluijs walks straight into a right hand from Murray - that's dropped him! Murray jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Van Der Sluijs from any more punishment! Van Der Sluijs complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lee Murray!
Post fight, an emotional Lee Murray said 'Was that one of the worlds best fighters I just beat? Wow!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Geeves Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galaxy Nexus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armstrong's entrance music is Kickstart My Heart. A fine choice. 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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167 lbs
7 - 6 - 1 |
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170 lbs
17 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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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
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Geeves Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Galaxy Nexus!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nexus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Armstrong.
Nexus lands a jab to the head.
Armstrong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Nexus.
Nexus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armstrong was well out of range. Poor timing from Nexus.
Nexus throws a body punch but Armstrong moves out of range.
Nexus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Armstrong as he avoids it easily.
Armstrong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Armstrong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Armstrong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Nexus misses.
Armstrong misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Armstrong scores with a spinning back kick!
Nexus is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Armstrong's half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nexus prevents Armstrong from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nexus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Armstrong's head.
Armstrong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nexus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nexus throwing shots but Armstrong is blocking nicely.
Nexus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Armstrong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nexus.
Nexus trying to control from half guard but Armstrong is working away.
Armstrong is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Blitzkrieg Fighting Systems: Ground that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nexus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Armstrong throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nexus working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Nexus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nexus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nexus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Armstrong keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nexus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Armstrong is rocked!
Nexus lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Armstrong! More strikes land and this one is all over! Nexus jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Galaxy Nexus!
Galaxy Nexus was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hank Williams III - Thrown out of the Bar. Preston is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fuckin Problem. Dan Price has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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146 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aiden Preston!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Price.
A solid leg kick lands there for Preston.
Good standup being displayed there by Preston as he connects with a hook.
Price throws a jab but it's blocked by Preston.
Preston lands a jab to Price's midsection.
Price scores with a hook.
Price throws a right and a left that Preston avoids nicely.
Preston lands with a good body shot.
Price loads up on a big right hand but Preston slips the punch.
Preston misses with a leg kick.
Preston lands a nice looking body kick.
Preston misses with a straight left.
Preston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Price throws a right hand that Preston ducks under and follows up with a left that Preston also avoids with ease.
Preston tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Price throws a series of punches but Preston avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Preston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Price was well out of range. Poor timing from Preston.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston takes one on the button.
Price misses with an attempted mid kick.
Price moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Price misses.
Preston dodges the punch combination from Price.
Preston bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Price's head.
Preston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Preston with a jab.
Price keeps the fight on the outside.
We've been informed that Preston has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A low kick from Price misses
and Preston counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Preston throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Price stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Price throws a body shot but no joy.
Price throws a hook but Preston blocks it.
Preston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Price manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Price tests Preston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Price is looking to chop away at Preston's legs.
Preston checks a low kick from Price.
Price throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Preston on the side of the head.
We've been told by Price's head coaches at Seventh House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Preston scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Preston throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Preston fakes the leg kick and cracks Price in the body.
Preston misses with an uppercut. Price saw that one coming.
Preston moves into range and connects with a jab.
Price circles away from the clinch attempt.
Price's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Preston connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Price scrambles back to his feet.
Preston paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Price scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Price slips a jab from Preston.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Price fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Preston.
Price buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Preston looks to land a combination. Price sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Price misses with an uppercut.
Price looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Price throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Preston comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Preston looks to throw the jab but Price is out of range.
Preston blocks a head kick by Price.
Price avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Price doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Preston throws a shot from downtown. Price moves away and avoids it.
Price misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Preston.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price throws a hook but Preston avoids it easily.
Preston slips under a jab.
Preston lands a leg kick that knocks Price off balance momentarily.
Price tries to land a body kick
and Preston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Price gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Preston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Price moves away.
Preston defending well as Price loads up on a big left hand.
Preston lands with an overhand left.
Preston takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Preston does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Price misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Preston.
Preston is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Price had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Price throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiden Preston dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Preston throws a shot from downtown. Price moves away and avoids it.
Price checks a low kick from Preston.
Preston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Price lands a head kick!
Price steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Preston.
Price will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice uppercut there from Price.
Preston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Preston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Price tries a head kick but it misses.
Price walks into a stiff left hand from Preston.
Preston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Price manages to avoid it.
Price misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Preston. That snapped Price's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Preston finds it's way round the side to connect with Price's head.
Price with a hook.
Preston takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Preston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Preston misses the body punch
and Price counters with a two punch combo.
Price throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Price with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Preston to score with a decent uppercut.
Preston throws a hook but Price blocks it.
Preston misses with a straight right.
Preston lunges at Price with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Price's hand.
Price connects with a leg kick. Preston looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Preston throws a low kick but Price avoids it.
Price uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Preston.
Price staying out of range there.
Preston lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price throws a leg kick that misses.
Price throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Preston tries to work over Price's front leg with a kick but Price checks it.
Price moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Price misses.
Price looks to land a right hand but Preston moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Preston.
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Preston manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Price, right into the meat.
Preston misses with a hook. Price ducked under it nicely.
A good leg kick by Price.
Price has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Preston finds it's way round the side to connect with Price's head.
Price throws a right and a left that Preston avoids nicely.
Preston's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Price wants to slow Preston down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston throws a body punch but Price moves out of range.
Preston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Price circles away quickly and effectively.
Price lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Preston avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Price takes a kick to the side of the head.
Preston is looking to clinch.
Preston misses with an uppercut
and Price counters with a slapping leg kick.
Preston swinging wildly here.
Preston throws a sloppy head kick and Price moves out of range easily.
Preston scores with a punch to the head.
Preston misses with an attempted mid kick.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Preston moves away.
Preston looks to land a combination. Price sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preston defending well as Price loads up on a big left hand.
Price keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Price defending well as Preston loads up on a big left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Price. That's going to slow Preston down.
Preston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Price throws a half hearted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Preston throws a big shot that misses.
Price moves out of range of the strikes.
Price takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Price takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Preston takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Price misses with a body kick.
Preston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Price slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aiden Preston will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Price scores with a body shot.
Price fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Preston checks it well.
Preston lands a nice leg kick that just misses Price's sensitive parts.
Aiden Preston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Preston lands a slapping body shot.
Price defending well as Preston loads up on a big left hand.
Preston throws a sloppy head kick and Price moves out of range easily.
Price keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Preston.
Price on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Preston keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Price lands a nice leg kick that just misses Preston's sensitive parts.
Price feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Prestons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Preston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Price.
Price throws a poor cross that misses
and Preston counters with a straight right hand.
Preston chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Price can pounce on him.
Price slips a jab from Preston.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston misses with a hook.
Preston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Preston throws a lazy body kick
and Price counters with an outside leg kick.
Preston looks to land a right hand but Price moved out of range.
Price misses with a kick to the body.
Price bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Price takes a swing at Preston's ribcage but misses.
Price misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Preston.
A nice leg kick lands there from Price.
Preston misses with a body shot
and Price counters with a thumping low kick.
Price throws a solid leg kick but Preston takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Price.
Preston throws a nice outside leg kick.
Price uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Preston.
A head kick misses from Price.
Dan Price has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Price cracks Preston with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Price misses with a right hand
and Preston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Price lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Price darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Preston avoids the head kick by Price.
Preston on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Price. Price obviously looking to wear him down.
Preston connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Preston on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Preston scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Preston blocks a head kick by Price.
Price cracks the inside of Preston's front leg.
Price looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Preston misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston misses with a hook. Price ducked under it nicely.
Price throws a low kick but Preston moves out of range easily.
Price fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Preston is out of range.
Price throws a body punch but Preston moves out of range.
Preston throws a body kick that misses.
Preston takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Price misses with a wild combination.
A cross from Price lands.
Price keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Preston.
Price slips a jab from Preston.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Preston.
Price wants to land a leg kick but Preston is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Preston looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Price tests Preston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Price dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Preston. That did some damage!
Preston throws a sloppy head kick
and Price counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Preston missing with knees to the body.
Price misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Price throws a punch but it's blocked by Preston.
Preston throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Price escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Preston is just out of range.
Price steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Preston.
A chopping leg kick lands by Price.
Preston tries to close the distance and clinch but Price swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Price showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Preston 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aiden Preston!
Aiden Preston decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mees Metsast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pimbo Tights (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tights is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mama Gon Knock You Out!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mees Metsast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pimbo Tights!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metsast pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Metsast throws a wild body kick that Tights sees coming a mile off.
Tights takes the fight into the clinch.
Tights using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Metsast has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Metsast dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Metsast with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Metsast misses with a knee strike.
Metsast lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tights backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Metsast.
Tights misses with a hook from the clinch.
Metsast blocks an elbow strike from Tights.
Metsast tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tights lands an elbow that stopped Metsast in his tracks for a moment.
Metsast stalling in the clinch but Tights improves position.
Metsast lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Pimbo Tights has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tights creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Metsast on the inside.
Tights managing to block the knees to the body from Metsast.
Metsast misses with a knee to the head.
We've been informed that Tights has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tights scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tights tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Metsast avoids it.
Tights on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Metsast with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tights pushes Metsast back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Metsast scores with a hook to the body.
Tights with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Metsast with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tights pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Metsast unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tights lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tights misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Metsast.
Metsast tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Metsast doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Metsast swings wildly with an uppercut but Tights uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Metsast.
Metsast misses with some punches.
Tights blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Metsast lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metsast tries to land a knee to the head but Tights blocks with his arms.
Tights tries to land knees in the clinch but Metsast avoids the damage to the body.
Tights with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Metsast tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tights trying to land knees to the body.
Tights blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tights lands an elbow inside.
A bit of stalling here from Metsast.
Metsast gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Tights managing to block the knees to the body from Metsast.
Tights swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Metsast tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tights avoids it.
Metsast tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tights avoids it.
Tights misses with a knee to the head.
Metsast lands with a short shot to the head.
Tights tries to throw a body punch but Metsast avoids it by throwing Tights back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Metsast connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tights throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Metsasts head.
Metsast misses with a punch on the inside.
Tights comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Mees Metsast has been cut.
Tights lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Metsast or not.
Tights missing with knees to the body.
Tights lands with a short shot to the head.
Metsast is looking to control Tights's arms but Tights gets an underhook and turns him. Now Metsast has his back to the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Tights.
Metsast using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tights has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tights throws a punch but it's blocked by Metsast.
Metsast throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tights landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metsast fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Metsast misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tights.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tights.
Metsast blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tights misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metsast tries to stall but Tights uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maybe Metsast would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Nice elbow from Tights.
Tights putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Metsast in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Metsast is breathing heavily.
Tights lands a damaging elbow.
Tights lands a damaging elbow.
Tights utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Metsast takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tights lands with a short shot to the head.
Tights lands an elbow inside.
Metsast misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tights.
A short right from Tights on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Metsast lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tights managing to block the knees to the body from Metsast.
Metsast misses with a punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Metsast.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pimbo Tights dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Metsast gets tackled into the cage by Tights. Tights maintains the clinch.
Metsast scores a nice knee to the body.
Tights pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Metsast misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Tights.
Metsast tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Metsast using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tights has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tights throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tights tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Metsast's elbow.
Metsast blocking some punches.
Metsast avoiding damage as Tights throws knees to the body.
Tights tries a body shot but Metsast blocks it.
Tights misses with some punches.
Pimbo Tights seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Metsast tries a knee to the head but Tights blocks it.
Metsast misses with a knee strike.
Tights misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Metsast.
Metsast goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Tights scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tights creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Metsast's defenses.
Metsast using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tights has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Metsast managing to block the knees to the body from Tights.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tights.
Metsast avoids the elbow strike from Tights, against the cage.
Tights misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Metsast.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tights.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tights softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Metsast misses with a knee strike.
Tights lands a shoulder strike.
Tights lands an uppercut.
Tights tries a body shot but Metsast blocks it.
Tights is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Metsast is defending well for now.
Metsast managing to block the knees to the body from Tights.
Tights comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tights is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Metsast is defending well for now.
Tights tries to land a knee to the head but Metsast blocks with his arms.
Tights landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tights swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Metsast misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tights.
Tights throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Metsasts head.
Metsast doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Metsast throws a knee to the head but misses.
Metsast trying to land knees to the body.
Metsast managing to block the knees to the body from Tights.
Metsast tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tights avoids it.
Metsast throws a knee to the head but misses.
Metsast lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Metsast misses with a knee to the head.
Metsast avoiding damage as Tights throws knees to the body.
Metsast fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Metsast tries a body shot but Tights blocks it.
Nice body punch from Metsast - that landed with a thud.
Tights putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Metsast in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Metsast on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Metsast swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tights lands a nice shot to the body.
Tights lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tights.
Tights gets through Metsast's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tights scores a nice knee to the body.
Tights lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Metsast is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metsast looking to throw knees to the head but Tights is blocking nicely.
Oh Metsast is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tights tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Metsast's elbow.
Metsast seems to have got his legs back now.
Tights using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Metsast has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Metsast struggles to land a body shot inside as Tights controls his hands.
Tights avoiding damage as Metsast throws knees to the body.
Tights trying to land knees to the body.
Metsast with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tights obliges.
A short uppercut from Tights.
Metsast avoids the elbow strike from Tights, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tights unloads a knee to the mid-section. Metsast lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tights misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Metsast.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tights.
Tights lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tights lands a hook to the side of the head.
Metsast misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tights comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Metsast has a couple of punches blocked by Tights.
Tights tries a knee to the head but Metsast blocks it.
Metsast is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tights softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Metsast with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tights unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tights lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tights tries to land a knee to the head but Metsast blocks with his arms.
Metsast tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tights lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pimbo Tights showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Metsast tries to keep at a distance but Tights has taken the fight into the clinch.
Metsast using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tights has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Metsast misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Metsast takes an elbow to the temple.
Tights looking to throw knees to the head but Metsast is blocking nicely.
Tights misses with a knee to the head.
Metsast misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tights.
Metsast dodges an elbow strike from Tights.
Metsast doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Metsast tries to land knees in the clinch but Tights avoids the damage to the body.
Metsast with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Metsast is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tights is keeping busy.
Metsast managing to block the knees to the body from Tights.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tights tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Metsast avoids it.
Tights tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Metsast avoids it.
Metsast avoiding damage as Tights throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tights creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Metsast's defenses.
Metsast with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tights takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tights lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Metsast backwards.
Tights tries a knee to the head but Metsast blocks it.
Tights lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tights landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Metsast tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tights avoids it.
Metsast throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tights lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Tights.
Metsast misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tights fails to land.
Tights struggles to land a body shot inside as Metsast controls his hands.
Tights landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tights tries to land knees in the clinch but Metsast avoids the damage to the body.
Metsast misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tights.
Metsast scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Metsast is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tights is defending well for now.
Metsast tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Metsast is trying to stall.
Metsast misses with a knee to the head.
Tights throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Metsasts head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tights.
Metsast is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tights is defending well for now.
Metsast on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tights tries to land knees in the clinch but Metsast avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Metsast.
Tights lands a right hand that snaps the head of Metsast backwards.
Tights on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tights avoiding damage as Metsast throws knees to the body.
Tights scores with a shoulder strike.
Tights lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metsast with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Tights.
Metsast misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tights missing with knees to the body.
Metsast throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tights blocks it with crossed arms.
Metsast tries to land knees in the clinch but Tights avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tights creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Metsast can't find room to land a body shot as Tights controls the action.
Metsast throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tights blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Metsast misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tights.
Metsast landing knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tights.
Tights softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Tights.
Tights looking to throw knees to the head but Metsast is blocking nicely.
Metsast 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.
Metsast throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tights blocks it with crossed arms.
Tights using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Metsast has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tights using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Metsast has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Metsast tries to land knees in the clinch but Tights avoids the damage to the body.
Metsast looking to throw knees to the head but Tights is blocking nicely.
Tights crunches a lovely knee into Metsast's ribcage.
Tights utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tights lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tights lands an elbow inside that Metsast shrugs off.
Tights scores a nice knee to the body.
Metsast scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Metsast misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tights lands a good knee to the midsection. Metsast won't want to take too many of those.
Tights scores with a shoulder strike.
Mees Metsast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tights lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pimbo Tights comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tights 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pimbo Tights!
Pimbo Tights spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Valenta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Fittz (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 super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lorenzo Valenta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Markus Fittz!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fittz misses with a double jab.
Valenta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fittz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fittz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fittz throws a right hand that Valenta ducks under and follows up with a left that Valenta also avoids with ease.
Fittz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Valenta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fittz looks to clinch
and Valenta counters by moving into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Valenta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fittz is trying to push Valenta away but Valenta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Valenta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valenta misses with a knee to the head.
Fittz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fittz throws a right hand that Valenta ducks under and follows up with a left that Valenta also avoids with ease.
Fittz misses with a combination
and Valenta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fittz thinking.
Fittz throws a right hand that Valenta ducks under and follows up with a left that Valenta also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Valenta coming out on top.
Fittz throws a right hand that Valenta ducks under and follows up with a left that Valenta also avoids with ease.
Valenta tests Fittz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valenta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fittz misses with a body shot.
Fittz throws a right and a left that Valenta avoids nicely.
Fittz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valenta.
Valenta delivers a nice body kick.
Valenta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fittz manages to avoid it.
Valenta dodges the punch combination from Fittz.
Valenta throws a right and a left that Fittz avoids nicely.
Valenta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A punch combination from Fittz misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valenta throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fittz throws a series of punches but Valenta moves out of range.
Fittz misses with a series of wild punches.
Fittz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valenta moves into range and clinches up with Fittz.
Our sources have told us that Valenta has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Valenta looking for a takedown.
Valenta has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fittz after a bit of a struggle.
Fittz is trying to break free.
Fittz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valenta lands a nice uppercut.
Fittz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fittz lands with a light punch inside.
Fittz tries a knee to the head but Valenta blocks it.
Valenta tries a knee to the head but Fittz blocks it.
Valenta is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fittz is trying to stall.
Fittz tries to throw a body punch but Valenta avoids it by throwing Fittz back against the cage.
Fittz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valenta scores with a shoulder strike.
Fittz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fittz is trying to break the clinch but Valenta has him pressed against the cage.
Fittz has had enough of the clinch but Valenta keeps him there for the moment.
Fittz tries to work over Valenta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fittz throws a punch but it's blocked by Valenta.
Valenta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fittz is trying to push Valenta away but Valenta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fittz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fittz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fittz blocks a body shot from Valenta.
Fittz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valenta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fittz or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valenta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valenta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fittz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valenta has him pressed against the cage.
Fittz is looking to break free of the clinch but Valenta has double underhooks.
Fittz manages to break the clinch.
Fittz misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fittz swinging wildly here.
Fittz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fittz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fittz throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valenta lands a body shot.
Fittz takes the fight into the clinch.
Valenta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Valenta dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fittz throws a series of punches but Valenta moves out of range.
Fittz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Valenta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valenta is looking to wear down Fittz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fittz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valenta darts in looking for a takedown but Fittz gets double underhooks and turns Valenta into the cage.
Fittz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fittz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Valenta lands a body punch.
Valenta prevents Fittz from breaking the clinch.
Valenta scores with a shot to the side of Fittz's head.
Valenta misses with a knee to the head.
Valenta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fittz's elbow.
Valenta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lorenzo Valenta has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fittz breaks from the clinch.
Fittz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valenta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Markus Fittz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valenta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valenta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Valenta moves out of range as Fittz strikes.
A good leg kick by Valenta.
Fittz misses with a two punch combination.
A solid body kick from Valenta.
Fittz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fittz moves in looking to clinch but Valenta pushes him off.
Valenta works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Valenta lands with a good body shot.
Fittz misses with a double jab
and Valenta counters by clinching up.
Fittz is breathing heavily.
Valenta lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Valenta.
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!
Fittz is trying to break the clinch but Valenta has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valenta lands a body punch.
Fittz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Valenta stalling the fight.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fittz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valenta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fittz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valenta struggles to land a body shot inside as Fittz controls his hands.
Valenta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fittz tries to throw a body punch but Valenta avoids it by throwing Fittz back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Valenta.
Fittz is trying to break the clinch but Valenta has him pressed against the cage.
Valenta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Valenta.
Fittz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valenta has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valenta lands a left hand.
Valenta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fittz or not.
Fittz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Valenta lands a body punch.
Valenta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valenta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fittz backwards.
Good body shot from Valenta.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Valenta as Fittz tries to tie him up.
Fittz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fittz is trying to push Valenta away but Valenta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Valenta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fittz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fittz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fittz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valenta tries for a takedown but Fittz manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Valenta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valenta lands a shot to the body.
Valenta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valenta lands a knee to the head.
Valenta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Valenta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fittz is trying to break free.
Valenta lands with a left to the head.
Valenta lands a knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valenta.
Fittz tries to land knees in the clinch but Valenta avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Valenta.
Valenta prevents Fittz from breaking the clinch.
Valenta digs a right hand into Fittz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fittz's gas tank.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valenta lands a body shot in the clinch.
Valenta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Valenta.
Valenta is leaning against Fittz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Valenta dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Valenta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Valenta connects with a leg kick. Fittz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Valenta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fittz can do to turn this around?
Valenta scores with a kick to the body.
Valenta moves into the clinch successfully.
A knee to the head by Valenta.
Valenta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fittz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fittz is trying to break the clinch but Valenta is controlling him.
Fittz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fittz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valenta keeps control of Fittz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fittz tries to circle away but Valenta has him pinned against the cage.
Fittz working hard to break the clinch.
Valenta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fittz is trying to maintain a safe position but Valenta gets an underhook and turns Fittz into the cage.
Valenta scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valenta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valenta lands a knee to the head.
Fittz can't break the clinch.
Valenta looking to throw knees to the head but Fittz is blocking nicely.
Fittz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Valenta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fittz's efforts to push away.
Fittz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fittz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Valenta lands a body punch.
Valenta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Valenta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fittz tries to break free but Valenta pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Valenta.
Knees to the body from Valenta.
Fittz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valenta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fittz.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fittz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Valenta's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valenta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fittz trying to land knees to the body.
Valenta lands a nice shot to the body.
Fittz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valenta has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Valenta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Valenta lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Valenta.
Valenta lands a left hand.
Fittz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fittz tries to break free but Valenta pushes him back against the cage.
Fittz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice left hand lands by Valenta.
Fittz is trying to stall.
Valenta tries to throw a body punch but Fittz avoids it by throwing Valenta back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Fittz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Fittz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Valenta scores with a hook to the body.
Fittz blocks a body shot from Valenta.
Valenta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valenta avoiding damage as Fittz throws knees to the body.
Valenta scores with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Valenta.
Valenta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fittz's face.
Fittz is rocked!
Valenta misses with a knee strike.
Fittz is still on wobbly legs! Can Valenta finish him?
Valenta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fittz or not.
Fittz seems to have recovered his senses.
A frustrated look appears on Fittz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Valenta.
Fittz struggles to land a body shot inside as Valenta controls his hands.
Valenta lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valenta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fittz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valenta lands a nice knee to the body.
Valenta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Valenta landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Valenta lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valenta.
Valenta lands with a light punch inside.
Valenta lands a body punch in the clinch.
Valenta lands a nice knee to the body.
Valenta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Valenta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Valenta unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Valenta cracks Fittz with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valenta lands a knee to the head.
Valenta lands a big right hand that drops Fittz! The killer instinct kicks in and Valenta finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Valenta!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lorenzo Valenta!
Lorenzo Valenta retains his super heavyweight title!
Lorenzo Valenta was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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