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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Melynda Ladeesse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deanthony Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deanthony Wagner is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Melynda Ladeesse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Deanthony Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ladeesse is looking to clinch.
As Ladeesse backs off Wagner throws a huge counter combo but Ladeesse manages to avoid it all.
Wagner shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wagner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Wagner has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wagner is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ladeesse is surviving well by controlling Wagner's body position as best he can.
Wagner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wagner with shots to the head and body - Ladeesse looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner works his way to his opponent's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Wagner has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Ladeesse! Can he survive? No! He's out! Wagner gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Deanthony Wagner!
Deanthony Wagner 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Jasshole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Tinker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugh Jasshole could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Phil Tinker's chin.
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130 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugh Jasshole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phil Tinker!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jasshole fails with a takedown attempt.
Tinker slaps away a takedown attempt from Jasshole, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tinker rushes Jasshole and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tinker tries to stall but Jasshole uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tinker pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jasshole trying to control the position from guard on top but Tinker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tinker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jasshole puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tinker tries to get to full guard but Jasshole has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jasshole not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tinker won't allow Jasshole to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Jasshole is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jasshole trying to control from half guard but Tinker is working away.
Tinker is trying to stand.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tinker should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tinker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tinker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jasshole.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jasshole instigates a clinch.
Jasshole breaks the clinch.
Jasshole fails with the takedown
and Tinker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugh Jasshole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jasshole with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Phil Tinker has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jasshole successfully pulls guard.
Jasshole is adopting a defensive guard.
Tinker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jasshole is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Jasshole's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Tinker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jasshole is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jasshole is trying to control the position but Tinker postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jasshole gets a clinch.
We've been informed that Tinker has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A shot in the inside from Jasshole.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jasshole breaks from the clinch.
Tinker tries to clinch up but Jasshole circles away and keeps his distance.
Jasshole lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jasshole shoots in looking for a takedown. Tinker tries to sprawl out of it but Jasshole keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tinker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Jasshole dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phil Tinker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jasshole instigates a clinch.
Jasshole breaks from the clinch.
Jasshole fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jasshole tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tinker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jasshole wants to clinch up but Tinker keeps it at a distance.
Jasshole changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tinker tries to avoid it but Jasshole manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tinker to the ground. Tinker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tinker feints the counter takedown.
Tinker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jasshole defends well and Tinker ends up having to push Jasshole into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jasshole keeps the fight on the outside.
Tinker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jasshole.
Jasshole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jasshole fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jasshole shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jasshole prevents Tinker from improving his position.
Jasshole seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tinker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jasshole looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jasshole wants to work for an arm triangle but Tinker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jasshole will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jasshole is thwarting Tinker's attempts to control the position.
Jasshole passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tinker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jasshole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tinker can do to turn this around?
Jasshole can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tinker is looking to escape.
Jasshole controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinker wants to control but Jasshole is having none of it.
Tinker bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tinker wanted to stand there but Jasshole had control of the position.
Tinker stands and throws Jasshole's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jasshole holding on.
You can see the frustration on Jasshole's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Jasshole dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Phil Tinker's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Jasshole fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jasshole will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tinker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jasshole has his takedown stuffed
and Jasshole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugh Jasshole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jasshole shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tinker as he jumps to the side.
And Tinker tries to counter it with a takedown but Jasshole pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jasshole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tinker throws a big shot that misses.
Jasshole with a poor takedown
letting Tinker counter with a right hand.
Jasshole shoots for a takedown but Tinker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jasshole sets himself, and Tinker steps forward looking for the clinch! Jasshole avoids it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Tinker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tinker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jasshole looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tinker is fending him off so far but Jasshole persists. Nope, Tinker circles away and we're back to standing.
And Tinker tries to counter it with a takedown but Jasshole pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jasshole dives in and grabs Tinker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tinker pushes down on Jasshole's head and hops out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jasshole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tinker rushes Jasshole and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jasshole wants to break the clinch but can't.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tinker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jasshole throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tinker as Jasshole tries to tie him up.
Jasshole stalling.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tinker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jasshole wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tinker has him pressed against the cage.
Jasshole is working for takedown but Tinker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hugh Jasshole is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tinker jumps guard but Jasshole stands there with Tinker around his waist. Tinker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jasshole smiles and moves away.
Hugh Jasshole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jasshole has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jasshole is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tinker to keep the fight standing.
Jasshole jumps guard but Tinker stands there with Jasshole around his waist. Jasshole gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jasshole creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tinker's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jasshole manages to break the clinch.
Jasshole shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tinker sprawls well. Tinker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jasshole gets slowly back to his feet.
Tinker counters with a body kick.
Jasshole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tinker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jasshole closes the distance and clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jasshole pulls Tinker into guard.
Tinker trying to control the position from guard on top but Jasshole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Tinker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jasshole has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Jasshole!
Hugh Jasshole 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Tetedoeuf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn comes to the cage accompanied by Everything in its right place. On his way into the cage it seems that James Penn has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily James Penn seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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194 lbs
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joel Tetedoeuf!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tetedoeuf is wriggling around trying to escape but Penn has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Tetedoeuf taps out and Penn picks up the big win! Great work there by Penn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Penn!
James Penn spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis LaBelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kekoa Konani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konani has chosen Hawaii '78 as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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205 lbs
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202 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Travis LaBelle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kekoa Konani!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konani shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has LaBelle pinned against the cage. LaBelle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Konani shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as LaBelle sprawls well. LaBelle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Konani gets slowly back to his feet.
Konani looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Travis LaBelle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kekoa Konani.
Sloppy strikes from Konani. Those never looked like landing.
Konani checks a low kick from LaBelle.
LaBelle misses with an attempted mid kick.
LaBelle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaBelle misses with a body shot.
LaBelle stuffs the takedown attempt from Konani. Konani gets slowly back to his feet.
Konani has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konani manages to pull guard.
LaBelle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Konani is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! LaBelle has his hands clasped together but Konani extends and breaks LaBelle's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Konani.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kekoa Konani!
Kekoa Konani 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuya Mifune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolad Kjeldsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mifune kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is BABYMETAL - Uki Uki ★ Midnight . The crowd seem to be enjoying Kjeldsson's choice of entrance music: Resolve To Fight. Rolad Kjeldsson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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148 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tatsuya Mifune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rolad Kjeldsson!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kjeldsson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mifune defends it nicely.
Mifune shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mifune showed some decent athleticism there.
Kjeldsson pushes Mifune off looking to stand but Mifune dives back in and keeps control.
Mifune looking for a submission but Kjeldsson manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Mifune postures up in Kjeldsson's guard and throws a big left but Kjeldsson blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mifune pushing down on Kjeldsson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mifune is working for a submission of some sort.
Mifune looking for a submission but Kjeldsson manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mifune throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kjeldsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mifune might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kjeldsson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mifune not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mifune working for a triangle but Kjeldsson defends it easily.
Mifune is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've been hearing good reports from Mifune's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mifune is trying to control the position but Kjeldsson postures up.
Kjeldsson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mifune escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kjeldsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kjeldsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mifune is trying to control the position but Kjeldsson postures up.
Mifune is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mifune can't keep his opponent in guard - Kjeldsson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mifune moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mifune is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Kjeldsson frees his head nicely. Oh but Mifune has switched to an armbar! Kjeldsson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tatsuya Mifune!
In his post fight interview, Tatsuya Mifune started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Habana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Crazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Crazy's choice of entrance music: Mienteme. Bryan Habana has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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195 lbs
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175 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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bryan Habana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Igor Crazy!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Habana on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crazy. Crazy obviously looking to wear him down.
Crazy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Habana. Habana obviously looking to wear him down.
Habana moves into the clinch successfully.
Crazy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Habana avoids it.
Crazy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Crazy avoids a wild elbow strike from Habana.
Habana managing to block the knees to the body from Crazy.
Crazy lands an elbow inside that Habana shrugs off.
Habana manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Crazy blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Habana is defending well for now.
Habana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Habana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Habana blocks a body shot from Crazy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Habana lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Igor Crazy has been cut.
Habana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Habana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crazy.
Habana went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A clash of legs there as Crazy blocks the low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crazy.
Crazy gets a clinch.
Habana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Habana throws a solid leg kick but Crazy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Habana.
Habana throws a head kick that misses.
Habana wants to land a leg kick but Crazy is out of range.
Crazy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Habana slaps away a takedown attempt from Crazy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Crazy backs away, Habana returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Crazy misses with a low kick.
Bryan Habana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Habana takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Habana blocks a low kick nicely.
Habana is looking for a counter combo.
Habana lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crazy tries to keep at a distance but Habana has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crazy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Habana is defending well for now.
Habana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Habana has Crazy up against the cage in a clinch.
Crazy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Habana's elbow.
Habana is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Crazy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Habana avoids it.
Habana is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Crazy is keeping busy.
Habana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habana on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Habana closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Habana with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short body shot lands from Crazy as the two fighters clinch.
Habana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Habana is trying to force a seperation but Crazy has the dominant position.
A body shot lands from Crazy.
Crazy struggles to land a body shot inside as Habana controls his hands.
Crazy fails to pull guard.
Habana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crazy working hard to break the clinch.
Habana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Habana tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crazy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Habana is defending well for now.
Habana using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crazy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Crazy dodges an elbow strike from Habana.
A head punch on the inside from Habana fails to land.
Crazy can't find room to land a body shot as Habana controls the action.
Crazy blocks an uppercut.
Habana has Crazy pushed against the cage.
Crazy misses with a punch to the body.
Crazy dodges an elbow strike from Habana.
Good body shot from Crazy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Habana blocks the elbow strike.
Crazy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Habana's elbow.
Habana blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bryan Habana will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Igor Crazy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Habana throws a low kick but Crazy avoids it.
Habana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crazy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Habana checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Habana blocks the body kick.
Crazy tries to land a leg kick but Habana saw it coming and moves away.
Crazy throws a right hand that Habana ducks under and follows up with a left that Habana also avoids with ease.
Habana seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Habana darts in and clinches Crazy up against the cage.
Crazy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Habana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bryan Habana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Habana misses.
Crazy wants to counter the offense by Habana and move into the clinch position.
Igor Crazy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crazy takes a swing at Habana's ribcage but misses.
Habana clinches with his opponent.
Crazy tries a body shot but Habana blocks it.
Habana misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazy trying to land knees to the body.
Crazy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Habana slowing the pace effectively.
Crazy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Habana lands a body punch in the clinch.
Crazy tries to stall but Habana uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Habana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crazy is defending well for now.
Crazy tries to work over Habana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Habana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Habana missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Habana on the inside.
Habana creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A knee to the head by Habana.
Habana tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crazy avoids it.
Habana will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Crazy up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Habana tries to work over Crazy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crazy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Habana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Crazy's defenses.
Habana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crazy can do to turn this around?
Crazy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Crazy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Habana is defending well for now.
Crazy struggles to land a body shot inside as Habana controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Crazy.
Bryan Habana has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Habana with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Habana breaks from the clinch.
Habana avoids the head kick by Crazy.
Habana fires out a quick counter leg kick but Crazy just manages to avoid it.
Crazy connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crazy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Habana keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crazy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Habana is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Crazy throws a head kick that misses.
Crazy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Habana counters with a thumping low kick.
Habana pushes Crazy up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Crazy.
Habana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crazy lands a nice shot to the body.
Habana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Habana rushes Crazy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Habana connects with a knee to the head.
Habana tries to land knees in the clinch but Crazy avoids the damage to the body.
Habana managing to block the knees to the body from Crazy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crazy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crazy lands a nice shot to the body.
Habana misses with an elbow over the top.
Crazy misses with a body punch.
Crazy tries to throw a body punch but Habana avoids it by throwing Crazy back against the cage.
Crazy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Habana creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Habana is trying to stall.
Crazy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Habana avoids it.
Habana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crazy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Habana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Igor Crazy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Crazy misses with an uppercut. Habana saw that one coming.
Habana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crazy.
Crazy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Habana is looking to slow Crazy down with leg kicks.
Habana moves out of range as Crazy throws a body kick.
Habana checks a low kick from Crazy.
Habana was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Habana gets a clinch.
Crazy managing to block the knees to the body from Habana.
Habana managing to block the knees to the body from Crazy.
Crazy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Habana backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habana managing to block the knees to the body from Crazy.
Crazy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Habana.
Habana is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Crazy tries to land a knee to the head but Habana blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Habana prevents a body shot from Crazy.
Habana throws a knee to the head but misses.
Crazy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Habana is stalling here.
Habana blocks a body shot from Crazy.
Crazy cracks Habana with a nice body shot.
Crazy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Habana is defending well for now.
Habana with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Habana blocks a body shot from Crazy.
Habana tries a knee to the head but Crazy blocks it.
Habana misses with a body punch.
Habana wants to stall.
Crazy misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Habana.
Crazy prevents a body shot from Habana.
Crazy avoiding damage as Habana throws knees to the body.
Crazy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Habana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Habana trying to land knees to the body.
Habana manages to break the clinch.
Crazy tries to clinch there but Habana circles away.
Habana seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Habana rushes Crazy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Habana stalling against the cage.
A short left from Habana.
Habana is looking to break free of the clinch but Crazy has double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazy blocks an elbow strike.
Habana tries to land a knee to the head but Crazy blocks with his arms.
Crazy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crazy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Habana after a bit of a struggle.
Crazy lands a nice uppercut.
Habana with a knee to the head.
Habana managing to block the knees to the body from Crazy.
Habana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Habana managing to block the knees to the body from Crazy.
Crazy missing with knees to the body.
Habana is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Habana lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Habana misses with a knee strike.
Crazy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Habana avoids it.
Crazy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Habana avoids it.
Habana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bryan Habana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crazy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crazy throws an elbow but it misses.
Habana managing to block the knees to the body from Crazy.
Igor Crazy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Habana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Habana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Habana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crazy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Habana misses with an elbow over the top.
Crazy trying to land knees to the body.
Crazy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bryan Habana.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Habana, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Habana!
Bryan Habana gave a mention to Bunny Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
In defeat, Igor Crazy stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm not done!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Average Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayhem has chosen Bullet With A Name by Nonpoint as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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202 lbs
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195 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Average Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Mayhem!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayhem looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Joe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Joe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Joe throws a poor cross that misses
and Mayhem counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joe shoots for a double leg takedown but Mayhem sprawls well. He's pushed Joe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joe works Mayhem's body with a nice hook.
Mayhem looks to land a left hand but Joe moved out of range nicely.
Joe dodges the punch combination from Mayhem.
Mayhem connects with a single shot there.
Joe misses with a low kick as Mayhem jumps back.
Joe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mayhem.
Mayhem throws a poor cross that misses
and Joe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Joe digs a good body shot into Mayhem's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Joe.
Joe throws a push kick but Mayhem slaps the foot to one side.
Mayhem feints a counter leg kick.
Mayhem tries to land a leg kick but Joe saw it coming and moves away.
Joe fails with the takedown
and Mayhem counters with a nice uppercut.
Mayhem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Joe seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A telegraphed right hand from Mayhem misses the target.
John Mayhem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mayhem moves out of range as Joe throws a body kick.
Joe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mayhem thows a body kick. Joe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Joe slips a jab from Mayhem.
Mayhem darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slow jab from Mayhem misses its intended target.
We've been informed that Mayhem 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.
Joe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Mayhem keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Joe misses with a few strikes there.
Joe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A low kick from Joe is predictable there
and Joe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mayhem connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Joe momentarily.
Joe blocks a jab.
Mayhem darts in and clinches Joe up against the cage.
Mayhem scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joe throws a head punch that misses.
Joe prevents a body shot from Mayhem.
Mayhem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joe takes a shot to the head.
Joe content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mayhem lands a left hand.
Mayhem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joe misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe misses with a punch to the body.
Joe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joe misses with a body punch.
Mayhem tries to land knees in the clinch but Joe avoids the damage to the body.
Joe has a couple of punches blocked by Mayhem.
Mayhem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joe lands a shoulder strike.
Mayhem misses with an elbow strike.
Mayhem softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mayhem stalling.
Mayhem misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Joe on the inside.
Mayhem misses with a body punch.
Joe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mayhem lands a hook that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Mayhem throws a punch but it's blocked by Joe.
Joe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Joe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joe.
Mayhem misses with some punches.
Mayhem throws a punch but it's blocked by Joe.
Mayhem lands a nice uppercut.
Joe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mayhem misses with a punch on the inside.
Mayhem looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Joe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mayhem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Joe lands with a light punch inside.
Joe can't find room to land a body shot as Mayhem controls the action.
Mayhem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayhem misses with some punches.
Mayhem lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mayhem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joe.
Mayhem lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Mayhem dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Joe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
John Mayhem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good work by Joe as he checks the leg kick.
Joe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayhem.
Mayhem looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.
Mayhem with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Joe, right into the meat.
Mayhem has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Joe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mayhem is out of range.
Joe is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Joe. Those never looked like landing.
Joe avoids the head kick by Mayhem.
Joe is looking to score with low kicks.
Joe throws a leg kick which misses Mayhem's front leg but catches the back leg as Mayhem tries to avoid it.
Joe is looking to slow Mayhem down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem scores with a decent looking hook.
Average Joe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Joe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mayhem lands with a right hand.
Joe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Joe throws a looping overhand right but Mayhem ducks down to avoid it.
Mayhem takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Joe is looking to land body kicks.
A swing and a miss from Mayhem.
Mayhem misses with a double jab
and Joe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mayhem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mayhem looks for the body kick but Joe saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Mayhem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mayhem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mayhem checks a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Joe
and Joe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joe misses with a series of wild punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mayhem lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Joe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Joe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Mayhem moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayhem.
A head punch on the inside from Joe fails to land.
Joe working aggressively here.
Mayhem lands a hook that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Mayhem throws a head punch that misses.
Joe working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Joe wants a takedown.
Mayhem is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Mayhem.
Mayhem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mayhem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Average Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayhem unloads a knee to the mid-section. Joe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Joe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mayhem fails to land.
Mayhem stalling against the cage.
Mayhem lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Average Joe has been cut.
Mayhem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayhem.
Mayhem gets through Joe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Joe prevents a body shot from Mayhem.
John Mayhem seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mayhem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Joe lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Joe.
Joe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Joe is working for takedown but Mayhem is calmly controlling the position for now.
Joe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mayhem stops a takedown attempt from Joe.
Mayhem misses with some punches.
Mayhem wants to stall.
Mayhem throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right from Mayhem.
Joe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Mayhem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Average Joe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mayhem connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mayhem lands a slapping body shot.
Joe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mayhem counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Joe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mayhem.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Mayhem.
Mayhem throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mayhem throws a hook to the side of Joe's head but Joe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joe checks the leg kick.
Mayhem lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayhem takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Joe walks into a stiff left hand from Mayhem.
Mayhem sizes up Joe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Mayhem gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem blocks an uppercut.
Joe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mayhem lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Mayhem lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Joe tries to throw a body punch but Mayhem avoids it by throwing Joe back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Mayhem.
Mayhem lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Joe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mayhem misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mayhem.
Joe blocks an uppercut.
Joe misses with a punch to the body.
Joe throws a head punch that misses.
Joe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Joe struggles to land a body shot inside as Mayhem controls his hands.
Mayhem tries to throw a body punch but Joe avoids it by throwing Mayhem back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe misses with a punch on the inside.
Mayhem lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Still in the clinch, Mayhem scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mayhem misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Joe.
Joe prevents a body shot from Mayhem.
Joe working aggressively here.
Mayhem lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Joe can't find room to land a body shot as Mayhem controls the action.
Mayhem lands a right hand.
Mayhem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mayhem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mayhem looking to slow down the pace here.
Mayhem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mayhem with a knee to the head.
Joe is rocked!
A short right from Mayhem on the inside.
Oh Joe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hook to the body lands for Mayhem.
Mayhem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem misses with some punches.
A short right from Joe on the inside.
Mayhem lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mayhem digs a right hand underneath Joe's ribcage. Joe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mayhem misses with a punch on the inside.
Joe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mayhem scores with a shot to the side of Joe's head.
Nice body punch from Mayhem.
Mayhem lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Mayhem - that landed with a thud.
Mayhem lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Mayhem.
Mayhem pushes Joe against the cage. Mayhem is working some dirty boxing. Mayhem pushes off with a quick right hook! Joe goes down! Joe tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Mayhem moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Mayhem!
A relieved looking John Mayhem 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Foles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buzz Killington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Nick Foles has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nick Foles seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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302 lbs
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251 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Foles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Buzz Killington!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killington tries to clinch
and Foles finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Killington rushes Foles and presses him up against the cage.
Foles tries to land knees in the clinch but Killington avoids the damage to the body.
Foles lands an elbow just above Killington 's eye.
It looks like Buzz Killington has been cut.
Foles lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Foles pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Foles with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Foles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Killington.
Foles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Foles.
Good body shot from Killington.
Foles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foles putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Killington in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Killington looks winded!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Killington.
Foles with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Foles tries to land a knee to the head but Killington blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Foles.
Killington takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killington throws an elbow that misses.
Foles unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Foles throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Foles fails to land.
Foles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Killington avoids a wild elbow strike from Foles.
Foles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Killington is defending well for now.
Foles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Foles throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Killington blocks it with crossed arms.
Foles misses with the head strike.
Killington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Foles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Killington avoiding damage.
Foles tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Killington can't find room to land a body shot as Foles controls the action.
Foles lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killington managing to block the knees to the body from Foles.
Killington lands a shoulder strike.
Killington lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Foles backwards.
Foles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Foles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Killington.
Foles on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killington is trying to maintain a safe position but Foles gets an underhook and turns Killington into the cage.
Killington leaning against his opponent.
Killington wants to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Foles throws an elbow but misses.
Foles lands a right hand.
That has opened up Buzz Killington's cut even more.
A right handed body shot lands from Killington.
Killington blocks an elbow strike from Foles.
Foles throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Killington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Foles's elbow.
A short right from Killington.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killington blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Killington just misses with a elbow thrown towards Foles's brow.
Killington lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Killington blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Foles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Killington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Foles trying to land knees to the body.
Foles lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Foles throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Killington digs a right hand into Foles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Foles's gas tank.
Foles lands a damaging elbow.
Killington taking a breather.
Killington lands a hook to the side of the head.
Killington is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Killington stalling against the cage.
Foles throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Foles is defending well for now.
Killington throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Foless head.
Killington managing to block the knees to the body from Foles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killington manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Killington scores with a hook to the body.
Killington cracks Foles with a nice body shot.
Killington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Foles swings wildly with an uppercut but Killington uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Foles.
Killington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Killington blocks an uppercut.
Foles avoids a wild elbow strike from Killington.
Foles working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Foles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buzz Killington's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Foles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Killington lands with an overhand left.
Killington misses with a leg kick
and Foles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Foles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Killington there.
Killington is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Killington misses with a combination
enabling Foles to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killington works Foles's body with a nice hook.
Foles misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foles defending well as Killington loads up on a big left hand.
Killington cracks Foles with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Killington blocks the body kick.
Foles sets himself, and Killington steps forward looking for the clinch! Foles avoids it this time.
Killington walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Foles checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Foles thinks about countering with a head kick.
Killington takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The cut above Buzz Killington's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jab, jab by Foles - just one landing.
Nice body punch from Killington.
Killington takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Killington misses with a leg kick.
Foles is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Foles misses.
Killington tries to counter with a clinch but Foles shakes him off and moves away.
Foles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Killington.
Killington throws a head kick that misses.
Foles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nick Foles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Killington steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Foles.
Foles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Foles wants it to stay on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Killington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Foles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Foles lands with a kick to the temple. Killington shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foles throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nick Foles is winning the standup battle so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Foles checks a leg kick.
Killington gets a clinch.
Killington blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Killington prevents a body shot from Foles.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Foles.
Buzz Killington's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Foles with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Foles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Killington can do to turn this around?
Killington is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Foles lands with a light punch inside.
Killington lands a left hand that snaps the head of Foles backwards.
Foles prevents a body shot from Killington.
Killington blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Killington working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Foles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Killington is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Buzz Killington's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nick Foles!
A relieved looking Nick Foles 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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