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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Munson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Noel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Munson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hank Noel!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munson dives in and grabs Noel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Noel pushes down on Munson's head and hops out.
Noel fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Munson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Munson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Noel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Noel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Munson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Munson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Munson looking to sit in guard and control but Noel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Noel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Munson's guard.
Noel preventing the sweep.
Noel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Munson is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Noel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Munson's guard.
Munson controls Noel momentarily but Noel frees himself.
Noel tries to stand but Munson is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Munson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Noel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Noel told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Noel.
Noel working Munson over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Noel.
Noel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Munson is breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Noel.
Noel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Munson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Noel lands a nice knee to the body.
Noel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Noel lands an elbow inside.
Noel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Munson's face.
Noel crunches a lovely knee into Munson's ribcage.
Noel lands a damaging elbow.
Munson is rocked!
Noel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Munson blocks it with crossed arms.
Oh Munson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Noel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Noel tries to land a knee to the head but Munson blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noel misses with a knee strike.
Noel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Noel tries a knee to the head but Munson blocks it.
Noel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Noel lands an elbow inside that Munson shrugs off.
Noel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Noel tries a knee to the head but Munson blocks it.
Munson is pressed against the cage. Noel pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Munson! Two more big strikes from Noel and Munson crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hank Noel!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Steel (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 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonas Steel!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hunt throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hunt sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Steel is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hunt looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Steel is avoiding damage well.
Steel is trying to buck Hunt off.
Hunt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hunt in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Steel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hunt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hunt throws a strike aimed at the side of Steel's head but Steel avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt with the ground and pound but Steel regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Steel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hunt.
Hunt thows a huge punch but Steel dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt slips a nice elbow through Steel's hands, connecting with Steel's forehead.
Hunt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steel defending well though.
Steel is staying active underneath Hunt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hunt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hunt is nestled in close to Steel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hunt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hunt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steel defending well though.
Steel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hunt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hunt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hunt.
Steel regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hunt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hunt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hunt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hunt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steel.
A head kick misses from Steel.
Steel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hunt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hunt tries to work over Steel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt has Steel pressed against the cage, preventing Steel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Hunt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steel has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hunt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Steel can turn it around.
Steel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Steel.
Steel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hunt checks a leg kick.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Steel moves out of range.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Steel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hunt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hunt throwing strikes but missing.
Steel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hunt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hunt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hunt postures up in Steel's guard and throws a big left but Steel blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunt throwing strikes but missing.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Hunt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hunt moves into the clinch.
Steel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hunt to keep the fight standing.
Steel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hunt to keep the fight standing.
Hunt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hunt smiles and moves away.
Richard Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Steel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt looking to score a takedown here. Steel is defending well but Hunt drives through and ends up in Steel's guard.
Richard Hunt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hunt.
Hunt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hunt stands up from Steel's guard - Hunt perhaps looking for a knockout.
Steel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunt slips a jab and a cross from Steel.
Steel tries to work over Hunt's front leg with a kick but Hunt checks it.
Hunt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hunt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hunt gets through Steel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel is looking to break free of the clinch but Hunt has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Steel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt breaks the clinch.
Steel misses with a head kick.
Steel thows a leg kick but Hunt checks it
and Hunt counters with a two punch combo.
Hunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steel steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hunt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steel throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hunt here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Steel throws the kick towards the body but Hunt avoids it.
Jonas Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel thows a leg kick but Hunt checks it
and Hunt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hunt closes the distance and pushes Steel back into the cage.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Steel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel is trying to force a seperation but Hunt has the dominant position.
Steel prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Steel is trying to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling him.
Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Steel.
Steel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Hunt dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Steel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hunt.
Steel throws a head kick that misses.
Steel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steel misses with a head kick.
Hunt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hunt throws a right hand that Steel ducks under and follows up with a left that Steel also avoids with ease.
Hunt throws a right hand that Steel ducks under and follows up with a left that Steel also avoids with ease.
Hunt blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Steel's guard.
Hunt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hunt throwing strikes from guard but Steel blocks nicely.
Steel wants to stand and escape but Hunt is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt advances to half guard.
Steel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Steel wants to get back to his feet.
Hunt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hunt thows a huge punch but Steel dodges it nicely.
Hunt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steel's head.
Hunt misses with a head shot. Steel uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hunt distracts Steel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt pushing down on Steel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Steel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hunt.
Hunt lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Steel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hunt.
Steel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hunt.
Hunt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steel's head.
Hunt frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hunt has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Steel's face.
Steel wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hunt.
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steel can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the head.
Hunt unloads with some shots from mount but Steel bucks and avoids them well.
Steel wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hunt.
Steel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hunt misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hunt lands a heavy elbow.
Jonas Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunt lands with some strikes.
Hunt thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws some wild stikes that Steel manages to avoid easily.
Hunt sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Poor strikes thrown by Hunt there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hunt punching from mount but Steel doing a good job of avoiding 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!
Hunt unloads with some shots from mount but Steel bucks and avoids them well.
Hunt lands a big shot there that rocks Steel but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Steel blocking the ground and pound.
BOOM! Hunt connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hunt lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Richard Hunt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hunt postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Steel looks a forlorn figure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hunt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Hunt!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lazerus Lightning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renee LaFleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lightning comes to the cage accompanied by TEN INCHES OF BLOOD-by GOREGASM. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Renee LaFleur enters the cage!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lazerus Lightning !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Renee LaFleur!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lightning lands a jab to the head.
Lightning scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Some wild striking there from LaFleur.
Lightning misses with a wild combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from LaFleur! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from LaFleur.
It looked like Lightning wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
LaFleur misses with a lunging right hand
and Lightning counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lightning has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Hilo in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaFleur scores with a nice head shot.
Lightning takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
LaFleur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightning getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
LaFleur moves away from the strike by Lightning .
LaFleur cracks a nice hook into Lightning 's ribs.
LaFleur throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lightning scores with a jab. LaFleur acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lightning looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lightning throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LaFleur is looking for the big counter here.
LaFleur blocks a jab.
Lightning tries to close the distance and clinch up but LaFleur swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightning throws a hook but LaFleur avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Lightning lands an impressive looking overhand right. LaFleur doesn't seem phased though.
Lightning throws an off balance right hand
and LaFleur counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
LaFleur lands a jab to Lightning 's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lightning fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LaFleur appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
LaFleur throws a body punch but Lightning moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Lightning .
LaFleur throws the left hand but Lightning avoids the punch easily.
Lightning lands with a straight right. LaFleur didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightning misses with a looping right.
LaFleur throws a counter combo.
Lightning misses with a hook. LaFleur ducked under it nicely.
LaFleur throws a shot to the body.
Lightning steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LaFleur.
Lightning was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
LaFleur misses with a double jab
enabling Lightning to counter with a crisp jab.
Lightning throws a shot from downtown. LaFleur moves away and avoids it.
LaFleur is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lightning with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from LaFleur.
Lightning throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from LaFleur! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaFleur cracks Lightning with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lightning closes the distance and pushes LaFleur back into the cage.
Lightning goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lightning tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
LaFleur breaks from the clinch.
LaFleur throws a nice looking combination but Lightning bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lightning tries to counter by clinching up but LaFleur breaks away and moves out of range.
Lightning ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LaFleur moves away.
Lightning throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
LaFleur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from LaFleur misses.
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 Lazerus Lightning will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
LaFleur slips under a jab.
Lightning scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Lightning .
Lazerus Lightning is winning the standup battle so far.
Lightning showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LaFleur.
A quick step to the side and Lightning tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lightning throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lightning swings for the body but LaFleur moves out of range.
LaFleur appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightning scores with a punch to the head.
Renee LaFleur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lightning throws a body punch but LaFleur moves out of range.
Lightning lands a straight punch to the body, keeping LaFleur at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightning fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LaFleur manages to avoid it.
LaFleur throws a series of punches but Lightning avoids them all with ease.
Lightning throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling LaFleur to counter with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lightning .
Lightning tries to clinch but LaFleur is having none of it.
Lightning lands the left hand.
Lazerus Lightning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaFleur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lightning was well out of range. Poor timing from LaFleur.
LaFleur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lightning moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Lightning wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab, jab by LaFleur - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFleur blocks a jab.
LaFleur changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
LaFleur misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Lightning on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lightning scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
LaFleur lands a slapping body shot.
Lightning on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lightning misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LaFleur.
Lightning misses with a straight left.
Lightning on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightning misses with an uppercut
and LaFleur makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lightning avoids the body shot from LaFleur.
A quick step to the side and Lightning tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lightning swings for the body but LaFleur moves out of range.
LaFleur lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
LaFleur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LaFleur misses with an uppercut. Lightning saw that one coming.
No joy there for LaFleur, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lightning throws a lazy uppercut
enabling LaFleur to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Lazerus Lightning has been cut.
Jab, jab by LaFleur - just one landing.
LaFleur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightning gets cracked with a nice right hand there by LaFleur.
Lightning slips a jab from LaFleur.
Lightning scores with the left hand. LaFleur knows he should have avoided that one.
LaFleur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lightning swings widly with a right hand
and LaFleur counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
LaFleur misses with a hook.
Lightning is looking to counter punch.
Lightning swings widly with a right hand
and Lightning takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lightning is rocked!
Lightning loses concentration momentarily and LaFleur pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Lightning crashes face first to the mat, out cold! LaFleur finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Renee LaFleur!
Lazerus Lightning spoke after the fight, saying 'Well its back to the van down by the river for me folks.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between MadDog McMahon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Spizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McMahon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is MADNESS-by INSANE CLOWN POSSE. Larry Spizer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with MadDog McMahon 's chin.
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270 lbs
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274 lbs
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, MadDog McMahon !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Larry Spizer!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spizer is defended easily by McMahon .
McMahon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Spizer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McMahon counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spizer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Spizer shoots in looking for a takedown but McMahon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Spizer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
MadDog McMahon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Spizer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spizer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McMahon 's waist but McMahon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spizer off to one side.
Nice cross by McMahon .
McMahon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spizer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spizer dives in and grabs McMahon 's left leg, looking for a takedown. McMahon pushes down on Spizer's head and hops out.
It looked like McMahon was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McMahon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spizer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A left lands for McMahon .
Spizer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McMahon counters with a left to the body.
A jab lands there for McMahon .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMahon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spizer.
McMahon throws out a powerful jab.
McMahon lands with an overhand left.
McMahon tries to clinch up but Spizer circles away and keeps his distance.
Spizer feints the counter takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spizer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McMahon jabs Spizer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McMahon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McMahon .
McMahon connects with a crisp jab.
McMahon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for McMahon .
McMahon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McMahon tries to close the distance and clinch but Spizer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spizer feints the counter takedown.
McMahon misses with a body shot.
Spizer with the counter takedown but McMahon avoids it easily.
Spizer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Spizer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McMahon .
McMahon throws a right and a left that Spizer avoids nicely.
MadDog McMahon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spizer misses with a hook.
Spizer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McMahon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McMahon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spizer misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spizer keeps the fight on the outside.
Spizer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McMahon connects with a right hand. Spizer shakes it off.
McMahon lands a jab to Spizer's midsection.
McMahon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spizer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McMahon scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MadDog McMahon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Spizer shoots and misses
and McMahon counters with a straight right hand.
Spizer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McMahon to the mat! McMahon manages to get full guard.
Spizer chips away with some ground and pound.
Spizer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McMahon 's head.
McMahon doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Spizer landing with the ground and pound.
Spizer throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spizer postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! McMahon covers up, he's hurt! Spizer keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Spizer and the ref steps in to end the fight! Spizer can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larry Spizer!
Larry Spizer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, MadDog McMahon stepped up to the mic, saying 'This dogs on its last legs'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitaly Minakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minakov's entrance music is МС DONI ft Тимати - Б. A fine choice. Thunder has chosen Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jesse Thunder enters the cage!
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260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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285 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vitaly Minakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesse Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunder fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Minakov checks it well.
Thunder lands with a shot to the body.
Minakov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooh!!! Thunder has knocked Minakov down with a huge combo! Thunder steps away and waves a wobbly Minakov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Vitaly Minakov has been cut.
Thunder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thunder clobbers Minakov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Minakov shoots and misses
and Thunder counters with a nice right hand that sends Minakov toppling to the canvas! Minakov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Thunder finish him?!
Minakov is rocked!
Vitaly Minakov's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minakov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Minakov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thunder counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Minakov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thunder checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thunder now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Minakov seems to have got his legs back now.
Minakov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Thunder counters with a nice uppercut.
Minakov looks to score with a jab to the body but Thunder is just out of range.
Minakov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Facebreaker Academy - Striking in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minakov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thunder counters with a nice uppercut.
Thunder takes the fight into the clinch.
Minakov tries to land knees in the clinch but Thunder avoids the damage to the body.
Minakov is looking for a takedown.
Minakov is looking to control Thunder's arms but Thunder gets an underhook and turns him. Now Minakov has his back to the cage.
Thunder is leaning against Minakov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Minakov tries to pull guard but Thunder won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitaly Minakov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minakov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thunder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thunder can't find room to land a body shot as Minakov controls the action.
Minakov blocking some punches.
Minakov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thunder is defending well for now.
Thunder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vitaly Minakov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Thunder keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Minakov's efforts to push away.
Thunder digs a right hand into Minakov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Minakov's gas tank.
Minakov is breathing heavily.
Minakov prevents a body shot from Thunder.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Minakov blocks it with crossed arms.
Thunder avoiding damage.
Thunder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thunder takes an elbow to the temple.
Thunder misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thunder.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minakov is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thunder.
Minakov managing to block the knees to the body from Thunder.
Thunder is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Minakov is keeping busy.
Minakov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thunder is defending well for now.
Thunder lands with a right to the head.
Minakov has had enough of the clinch but Thunder keeps him there for the moment.
Thunder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thunder blocks a body shot from Minakov.
Thunder takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minakov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Minakov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thunder lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jeez, Vitaly Minakov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Thunder cracks Minakov with a nice body shot.
Thunder lands a body shot.
Thunder lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Minakov.
Thunder lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Thunder as the two fighters clinch.
Thunder lands a nice shot to the body.
Thunder lands a left hand that snaps the head of Minakov backwards.
Thunder lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thunder wants to stall.
Knees to the body from Thunder.
Thunder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thunder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thunder tries to work over Minakov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thunder lands a hook that snaps the head of Minakov backwards.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vitaly Minakov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jesse Thunder!
A pretty intense looking Jesse Thunder took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arman Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Deverux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svensson comes to the cage accompanied by Pain - Shut your mouth. Steve Deverux has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arman Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Deverux!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deverux moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Svensson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Deverux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Deverux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Deverux steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Svensson.
A swing and a miss from Deverux.
Deverux throws a hook but Svensson avoids it easily.
Deverux cracks Svensson with a good jab.
Deverux's jab looks to have found its range, popping Svensson under the eye.
Svensson is rocked!
Deverux cracks Svensson with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Svensson tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Deverux pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Svensson is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Deverux!
The defeated Arman Svensson had this to say: 'He was just lucky.
I will come back stronger then ever!'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Jameson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bee Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
135 lbs
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135 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Brawler
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Jameson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bee Jay!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jameson throws a shot from downtown. Jay moves away and avoids it.
Jameson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jay.
Jameson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jay's head backwards.
Jay closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jay lands in his opponent's guard.
Jay slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jameson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jay, into his guard.
Jameson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jameson throws an elbow that misses. Jay uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jameson's guard. Nice move by Jay!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jameson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jay stopping the sweep attempt from Jameson.
Jameson is looking to stand up but Jay isn't so interested in that idea.
Jay controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jameson is trying to control the position but Jay postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jameson holds on and takes a little breather.
Jay slips nicely into half guard.
Jay is pressing down on Jameson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jameson is holding on for now.
Jay passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jameson!
Jameson working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jameson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Jay is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jameson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jameson shrugs it off.
Jay controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jay is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jameson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jameson really wants to buck Jay off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bee Jay dominated that round.
That's time! Jameson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jameson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jameson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jay napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jameson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jay sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jay isn't going anywhere.
Jay sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jameson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jameson trying to control from half guard but Jay is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jameson is just content to waste time from the top position. Jay takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jay controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jay pulls Jameson in close to prevent any damage.
Jameson throws an elbow that misses. Jay uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jameson's guard. Nice move by Jay!
Jay is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jay trying to control but Jameson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jay thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jay slips nicely into half guard.
Jay controlling the pace.
Jay seems to be looking for submissions.
Jay works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jameson struggling a bit here.
Jay thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Jameson's face as Jay controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay trying to control the action but Jameson is working from the bottom.
Jay tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jay has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Jameson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Jay yanks on the arm and Jameson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Jay.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bee Jay!
In his post fight interview, Bee Jay started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Byrd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Apollyon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19
231 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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226 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Byrd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dante Apollyon!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apollyon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Byrd counter with a right hand.
Apollyon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Byrd to the mat! Byrd manages to get full guard.
Byrd is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Irish Collar-and-Elbow Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Apollyon tries to free his leg and advance position but Byrd is retaining full guard.
Apollyon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Apollyon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Apollyon throws a big right hand that misses.
Apollyon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollyon is looking to work some ground and pound but Byrd has wrist control.
Byrd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Apollyon on the ground.
Apollyon wants to pass the guard but Byrd is keeping the position.
Apollyon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollyon forces his way into half guard.
Byrd on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Byrd tries to get out of the position.
Apollyon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Apollyon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Apollyon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Apollyon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Byrd defending well though.
Byrd is trying to stand up here but Apollyon is controlling him well.
Apollyon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Apollyon is trying to work for a kimura but Byrd is defending well.
Byrd makes his way to full guard, as Apollyon worked for a kimura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Apollyon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Apollyon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Byrd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Apollyon distracts Byrd with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Byrd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Apollyon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Apollyon throws a strike but Byrd rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Apollyon throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Byrd escapes and throws Apollyon's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Apollyon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Byrd. Oh but Apollyon has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Byrd goes limp - he's gone! Apollyon jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dante Apollyon!
An intense looking Dante Apollyon took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'You were a fighter, but now reduced to nothing but a dog in a cage. As for me, I am your master holding the leash, and you shall do my bidding.'.
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
34% |
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