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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonne Engel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Jyllendael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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251 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sonne Engel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Jyllendael!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jyllendael.
Engel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jyllendael circles away quickly and effectively.
Jyllendael ducks under a wild hook from Engel.
Engel with a hook.
Engel lands with a good body shot.
Engel misses with a looping right.
Engel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jyllendael fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jyllendael fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Engel avoids it really well and circles away.
Sonne Engel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Jyllendael.
Engel lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Engel.
Jyllendael looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Engel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sonne Engel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jyllendael is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Engel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jyllendael on the side of the head.
Jyllendael tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Engel swivels and escapes.
A combination from Engel does no damage.
Engel dips to his left and cracks Jyllendael with an uppercut!
No luck for Jyllendael with that takedown attempt.
Engel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jyllendael.
Jyllendael misses with a takedown attempt
and Engel counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jyllendael has a takedown stuffed.
A big left from Engel misses.
Jyllendael on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Engel misses with a straight left.
Jyllendael tries to score a power double leg takedown but Engel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jyllendael somewhat.
Engel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jyllendael shoots for a takedown but Engel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jyllendael has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Engel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jyllendael throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Engel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jyllendael is in Engel's guard.
Jyllendael looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jyllendael postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Engel is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jyllendael, into his guard.
Jyllendael is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Engel rolls with it to try and escape but Jyllendael cranks on the arm and Engel is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Jyllendael!
A victorious Jake Jyllendael thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between RP McMurphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hanlon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Hanlon told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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257 lbs
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246 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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 Montreal, RP McMurphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Hanlon!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMurphy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hanlon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McMurphy pulls his head out easily.
McMurphy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hanlon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hanlon actively working from the bottom here.
McMurphy is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
McMurphy pushing down on Hanlon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMurphy trying to control from half guard but Hanlon is working away.
McMurphy slows the pace down in half guard.
McMurphy wants to take a breather but Hanlon is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanlon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, McMurphy seems content to control.
McMurphy slips a nice elbow through Hanlon's hands, connecting with Hanlon's forehead.
Hanlon has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
McMurphy is stalling here. Hanlon is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! McMurphy seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hanlon has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
McMurphy gets back to half guard.
McMurphy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hanlon.
McMurphy is staying active underneath Hanlon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McMurphy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hanlon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanlon slips nicely into half guard.
Hanlon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hanlon tries to pass to full mount but McMurphy defends it.
Hanlon is trying to control. McMurphy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McMurphy manages to get to full guard.
Hanlon postures up in McMurphy's guard and throws a big left but McMurphy blocks it.
Hanlon trying to control but McMurphy is working from the bottom.
Hanlon is fighting to break McMurphy's control of his arms but McMurphy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McMurphy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hanlon manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McMurphy throws an elbow that misses. Hanlon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McMurphy's guard. Nice move by Hanlon!
McMurphy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hanlon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McMurphy controls Hanlon momentarily but Hanlon frees himself.
Hanlon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McMurphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McMurphy is adopting a defensive guard.
Hanlon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hanlon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanlon.
McMurphy trying to control the position here.
Hanlon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McMurphy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hanlon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McMurphy keeping moving, preventing Hanlon from controlling successfully.
Hanlon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hanlon works over McMurphy with some ground and pound from guard.
McMurphy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hanlon manages to get himself to full guard.
McMurphy throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanlon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McMurphy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McMurphy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McMurphy looking to sit in guard and control but Hanlon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mark Hanlon will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hanlon throws the left hand but McMurphy avoids the punch easily.
McMurphy misses with a body shot.
McMurphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hanlon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McMurphy circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Hanlon misses.
No joy there for Hanlon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hanlon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McMurphy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McMurphy feinted with a counter takedown.
Hanlon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McMurphy with a nice cross.
McMurphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanlon.
McMurphy avoids the head kick by Hanlon.
McMurphy feinted with a counter takedown.
Hanlon falls off balance throwing a combination
and McMurphy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanlon misses with an uppercut. McMurphy saw that one coming.
McMurphy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hanlon did well to prevent McMurphy getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McMurphy uses his free foot to push down on Hanlon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hanlon.
McMurphy raining down hammerfists from mount.
It looks like Mark Hanlon has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanlon in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That has opened up Mark Hanlon's cut even more.
McMurphy with good strikes from the mount here!
McMurphy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hanlon looks a forlorn figure.
Mark Hanlon's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mark Hanlon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). RP McMurphy!
In his post fight interview, RP McMurphy gave a big smile as he said 'Thank you everybody for coming. My opponent, hats off to you, thanks for the great fight, all respect. My coaches and Team Burns helped me so much, thank you. I will continue to shock and inspire nations'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huell Babineaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huell Babineaux acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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273 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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282 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benny Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Huell Babineaux!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babineaux blocks the body kick.
Babineaux feints the counter takedown.
A jab from Perez finds it's way through Babineaux's defenses.
It looks like Huell Babineaux has been cut.
Babineaux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perez throws out the jab.
Perez takes a swing at Babineaux's ribcage but misses.
Perez avoids the body shot from Babineaux.
Babineaux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Babineaux keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Perez tries to bum rush Babineaux with a series of wild strikes but Babineaux uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Babineaux scores with a spinning back kick!
Babineaux throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babineaux thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Perez if he has to take too many more of those.
Babineaux goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Perez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perez throws a shot to the body.
Perez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Babineaux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez throws a leg kick but Babineaux checks it.
Babineaux goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Babineaux.
Perez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Perez lands a head kick!
Benny Perez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babineaux throws out a leg kick but Perez moves out of range and Babineaux only half commits.
Perez connects with a body shot that sends Babineaux's belly button to the back.
Perez misses with a double jab
and Babineaux counters with a nice double leg into side control. Perez won't be happy with that.
Babineaux tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Babineaux has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Babineaux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perez keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez sneaks back into half guard.
Perez tries to roll over but Babineaux keeps him under control.
Babineaux trying to control from half guard but Perez is working away.
Babineaux content to control rather than advance.
Babineaux is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Perez still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Perez has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Babineaux knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Babineaux is trying to control Perez's posture but Perez avoids it.
Perez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Babineaux, who protects the arm well.
Babineaux is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Perez wants to control but Babineaux is keeping him busy.
Babineaux is holding Perez down, trying to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babineaux trying to remain calm as Perez controls from the top position.
Perez trying to control the position but Babineaux is working away.
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 Benny Perez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Huell Babineaux's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Babineaux fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Babineaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perez moves away.
It looked like Perez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab lands there for Perez.
Perez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Perez lands in his opponent's guard.
Babineaux is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Perez frees his head nicely. Oh but Babineaux has switched to an armbar! Perez is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Huell Babineaux!
In his post fight interview, Huell Babineaux 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 Shunsui Kyoraku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shunsui Kyoraku has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shunsui Kyoraku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyoraku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid body kick from Kyoraku.
A lazy left from Kyoraku finds it's target.
Kyoraku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A good leg kick by Freeman.
Kyoraku scores with the left hand. Freeman knows he should have avoided that one.
Kyoraku has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Damage in the buildup to the fight.
Kyoraku throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kyoraku throws an overhand right that lands on Freeman's shoulder, as Freeman tries to avoid the shot.
Kyoraku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freeman moves away.
Freeman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Freeman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Kyoraku.
And Freeman tries to counter it with a takedown but Kyoraku pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Freeman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Kyoraku misses with a wild body shot.
Kyoraku throws an overhand right that lands on Freeman's shoulder, as Freeman tries to avoid the shot.
Kyoraku misses with a low kick.
Kyoraku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kyoraku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kyoraku misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Kyoraku.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kyoraku lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Freeman.
A head punch on the inside from Freeman fails to land.
Freeman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kyoraku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Freeman misses with a punch to the body.
Freeman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kyoraku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kyoraku struggles to land a body shot inside as Freeman controls his hands.
Kyoraku is leaning against Freeman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Freeman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kyoraku.
Freeman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kyoraku lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Freeman.
A short right from Kyoraku on the inside.
Freeman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyoraku lands a body shot.
Kyoraku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kyoraku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Freeman's elbow.
Freeman misses with a punch to the body.
Freeman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Freeman has a couple of punches blocked by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku wants to stall.
A shot in the inside from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku lands a right hand that snaps the head of Freeman backwards.
Freeman stalling the fight.
Kyoraku lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kyoraku lands an uppercut.
Kyoraku lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Freeman is struggling to control the position.
Kyoraku trying to stall but Freeman improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman misses with the head strike.
Kyoraku blocks an uppercut.
Freeman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Freeman lands with a right to the head.
Freeman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kyoraku stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Freeman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kyoraku backwards.
Freeman tries a body shot but Kyoraku blocks it.
Freeman tries a body shot but Kyoraku blocks it.
Kyoraku throws a punch but it's blocked by Freeman.
Kyoraku working aggressively here.
Kyoraku prevents a body shot from Freeman.
Kyoraku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Freeman throws a head punch that misses.
Kyoraku is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shunsui Kyoraku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Freeman.
Kyoraku trying to control the position but instead, Freeman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kyoraku into the cage.
Kyoraku working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku blocks an uppercut.
Freeman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kyoraku misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Kyoraku scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freeman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Freeman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Freeman has a couple of punches blocked by Kyoraku.
Freeman tries to throw a body punch but Kyoraku avoids it by throwing Freeman back against the cage.
Freeman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kyoraku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kyoraku creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Freeman tries to throw a body punch but Kyoraku avoids it by throwing Freeman back against the cage.
Freeman takes a shot to the head.
Kyoraku has Freeman pressed against the cage, preventing Freeman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kyoraku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Kyoraku.
Freeman working aggressively here.
Freeman lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shunsui Kyoraku dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters circling - Freeman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Freeman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kyoraku.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Freeman checks a leg kick.
Freeman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kyoraku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freeman moves away.
Kyoraku throws a sloppy head kick and Freeman moves out of range easily.
Freeman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kyoraku throws out a powerful jab.
A clash of legs there as Freeman blocks the low kick.
Kyoraku is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kyoraku misses with a low kick as Freeman jumps back.
Kyoraku throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kyoraku walks into a left hand.
Kyoraku tried to score with a low kick but Freeman checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A clash of legs there as Kyoraku blocks the low kick.
Freeman misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kyoraku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyoraku throws a solid leg kick but Freeman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kyoraku.
Freeman avoids the head kick by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku throws a head kick that misses.
Freeman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kyoraku defends it well.
Kyoraku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Freeman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kyoraku defends it well.
Kyoraku scores with a head kick.
Shunsui Kyoraku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freeman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku slips a jab from Freeman.
The fighters circling - Freeman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kyoraku is looking to score with low kicks.
Freeman throws a hook but Kyoraku avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Freeman misses.
Freeman throws a right and a left that Kyoraku avoids nicely.
Kyoraku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Freeman circles away quickly and effectively.
Kyoraku misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Freeman's calf.
Freeman scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kyoraku. Freeman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freeman with the counter takedown but Kyoraku avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kyoraku checks a leg kick.
Kyoraku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Kyoraku.
Freeman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kyoraku defends it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kyoraku.
Freeman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Freeman moves out of range of the body kick from Kyoraku.
Freeman shoots in but Kyoraku avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kyoraku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Freeman can do to turn this around?
Freeman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kyoraku.
Freeman shoots in and gets a takedown into Kyoraku's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku keeping full guard, as Freeman tries to pass.
Kyoraku utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kyoraku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kyoraku keeping full guard, as Freeman tries to pass.
Kyoraku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Freeman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Freeman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Freeman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kyoraku looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kyoraku looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kyoraku!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman sneaks back into half guard.
Kyoraku is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Kyoraku will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kyoraku seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Freeman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shunsui Kyoraku dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Freeman.
Kyoraku throws a leg kick but Freeman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Freeman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kyoraku tries a head kick but it misses.
Kyoraku takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kyoraku moves away from the strike by Freeman.
Kyoraku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Freeman throws out the jab.
Kyoraku throws a head kick but Freeman moves out of range.
Freeman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kyoraku tries a low kick but Freeman avoids it.
Freeman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kyoraku defends it well.
Kyoraku throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyoraku misses with a low kick as Freeman jumps back.
Kyoraku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Freeman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That kick from Kyoraku tenderised Freeman's leg. Freeman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kyoraku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kyoraku is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kyoraku throws a front kick aimed at Freeman's knee but Freeman avoids it well.
Freeman feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman looks to land a left hand but Kyoraku moved out of range nicely.
Kyoraku drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A head kick from Kyoraku lands but Freeman takes it in his stride.
Kyoraku cracks Freeman with an open hand slap.
Some wild striking there from Freeman.
Freeman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Freeman throws a shot from downtown. Kyoraku moves away and avoids it.
Shunsui Kyoraku is winning the standup battle so far.
Freeman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kyoraku.
Nice defenses there by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku checks a leg kick nicely.
Kyoraku 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.
Kyoraku scoring well with a low kick there.
Kyoraku misses with a leg kick.
Freeman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Matt Freeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku throws a half hearted mid kick.
Freeman with the counter takedown but Kyoraku avoids it easily.
Kyoraku plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Freeman is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freeman cracks Kyoraku with an open hand slap.
Kyoraku throws a front kick aimed at Freeman's knee but Freeman avoids it well.
Kyoraku throws a lazy right hand but Freeman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kyoraku throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kyoraku scores with a jab. Freeman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Freeman is still on wobbly legs! Can Kyoraku finish him?
Freeman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kyoraku circles away quickly and effectively.
Freeman seems to have recovered his senses.
Freeman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kyoraku's head backwards.
Kyoraku 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.
Freeman is looking to score with low kicks.
Kyoraku goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And Freeman tries to counter it with a takedown but Kyoraku pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Freeman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Freeman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kyoraku can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Freeman.
Kyoraku throws a lazy right hand but Freeman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kyoraku fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Freeman is out of range.
Shunsui Kyoraku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Freeman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kyoraku scores with a head kick. Freeman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Freeman checks the leg kick.
Freeman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kyoraku throws a lazy right hand but Freeman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Freeman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Freeman has a takedown stuffed.
Freeman throws a jab when Kyoraku was well out of range.
Kyoraku swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kyoraku lands a brutal head kick. Freeman looks out on his feet and Kyoraku throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Shunsui Kyoraku!
A victorious Shunsui Kyoraku thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hollow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itse Perkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollow comes into the arena with Right The Lightning blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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25
278 lbs
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24
258 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Hollow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Itse Perkele!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Hollow misses its intended target.
Perkele digs a good hook to Hollow's body.
Perkele checks the leg kick nicely there.
Itse Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollow misses with a body shot.
And Perkele responds with a good body kick, but Hollow manages to step out the way in time.
Perkele throws a low kick but Hollow avoids it.
Hollow attempts a counter takedown but Perkele avoids it well and moves away.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hollow moves away.
Hollow has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hollow misses with a looping left.
Perkele throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hollow looks to land a combination but Perkele avoids it well.
Perkele wants to counter with a clinch but Hollow pushes him away.
Hollow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkele moves away.
Perkele with a jab.
It looks like Jack Hollow has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollow blocks a leg kick.
Hollow's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Perkele connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hollow scrambles back to his feet.
Perkele's coach down at Hell's Balls NY Hellcademy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Perkele's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkele. Hollow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkele throws a solid leg kick but Hollow takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Perkele.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Hollow.
Hollow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Perkele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perkele throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Hollow to counter with a crisp jab.
Hollow throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hollow.
A head kick misses from Hollow.
Hollow digs a good body shot into Perkele's ribs.
A head kick misses from Perkele.
Hollow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
Perkele scores with a push kick.
Perkele swings for the body but Hollow moves out of range.
Hollow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hollow checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Hollow checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
No joy there for Hollow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Perkele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollow throws a series of punches but Perkele avoids them all with ease.
Hollow scores with a sloppy right hand. Perkele should have avoided that one.
Hollow avoids a kick to the body.
Hollow throws a sloppy body shot
and Perkele finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hollow swings for the body but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele tries to counter by closing the distance.
Perkele fakes the leg kick and cracks Hollow in the body.
Hollow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hollow moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPerkele.
Hollow moves forwards but Perkele connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Perkele bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hollow is breathing heavily.
Hollow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hollow sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hollow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A thudding body kick lands there by Perkele!
Perkele bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Perkele scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hollow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Perkele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perkele misses with a punch to the body.
Come on Perkele - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Perkele lands with a light punch inside.
Jack Hollow's cut is getting worse.
Perkele struggles to land a body shot inside as Hollow controls his hands.
Hollow has had enough of the clinch but Perkele keeps him there for the moment.
Perkele struggles to land a body shot inside as Hollow controls his hands.
Perkele can't find room to land a body shot as Hollow controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hollow tries to break the clinch but Perkele is controlling the position.
Perkele lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele has Hollow pressed against the cage, preventing Hollow from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Perkele lands a left hand.
Hollow wants to break free but Perkele has control.
Hollow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Perkele misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Perkele.
Perkele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perkele is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Perkele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hollow is trying to push Perkele away but Perkele has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Perkele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hollow tries to circle away but Perkele has him pinned against the cage.
Hollow is trying to break the clinch but Perkele is controlling him.
Hollow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perkele wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Perkele throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Itse Perkele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A bone on bone clash there as Hollow blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Itse Perkele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Hollow's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Perkele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hollow misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkele.
Perkele lands a front kick.
Perkele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick there by Perkele.
Perkele thuds a left hand into Hollow's body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Perkele. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Perkele changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle, before Perkele throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Hollow's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Perkele lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Itse Perkele!
Itse Perkele took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Kemists ↑™ 5x160Q - $149-199 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joeli Babitu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Pot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pot's choice of entrance music: Showering of Money. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
180 lbs
24 - 9 - 0 |
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32
180 lbs
19 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joeli Babitu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Pot!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pot takes a kick to the side of the head.
Babitu throws a leg kick but Pot sees it coming and moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Pot misses.
Babitu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Joeli Babitu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babitu cracks Pot with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice cross by Babitu.
Babitu is looking to score with low kicks.
Babitu gets caught napping as Pot dives in and scores a takedown. Babitu manages to retain guard.
Babitu seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Babitu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pot missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Babitu wants to sweep but no luck.
Pot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Babitu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pot is looking to work some ground and pound but Babitu has wrist control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pot throws a jab when Babitu was well out of range.
Babitu misses with a looping right.
Pot appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Babitu misses.
Pot moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pot slips under a jab.
Pot has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pot walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Babitu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pot's hands.
Babitu lands a jab to Pot's midsection.
Babitu scores with a sloppy right hand. Pot should have avoided that one.
Babitu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pot. Pot circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babitu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Babitu. No joy for Pot on that attempt.
Babitu connects with a solid leg kick.
Pot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Babitu cracks Pot with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Joeli Babitu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Babitu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pot with the counter takedown but Babitu avoids it easily.
Babitu looks to score with a jab to the body but Pot is just out of range.
Babitu throws a right and a left that Pot avoids nicely.
Pot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Babitu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pot is out of range.
Babitu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Babitu throws a right hand that Pot ducks under and follows up with a left that Pot also avoids with ease.
Babitu throws a body punch but Pot moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babitu. Pot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babitu takes a swing at Pot's ribcage but misses.
Pot blocks a low kick nicely.
Babitu throws a hook but Pot blocks it.
Pot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pot with a nice cross.
Babitu is looking to slow Pot down with leg kicks.
Babitu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pot just misses with a punch to the body.
Pot moves out of range of the strikes.
Babitu cracks the inside of Pot's front leg.
Babitu swings for the body but Pot moves out of range.
Babitu misses with a leg kick
and Pot counters with a series of strikes. Babitu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Babitu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pot stuns Babitu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Babitu connects with a crisp jab.
Babitu tries a head kick but it misses.
Pot unleashes a big counter combination but Babitu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Babitu dips to his left and cracks Pot with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Babitu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babitu. Pot does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Babitu.
Pot throws a jab when Babitu was well out of range.
Babitu misses with a low kick.
Pot takes one to the chin there.
Babitu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pot falls off balance throwing a combination
and Babitu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Babitu misses with a body shot.
Babitu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Babitu lands a high kick!
Babitu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Babitu misses.
Babitu cracks Pot with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab by Babitu.
Babitu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joeli Babitu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pot with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Babitu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joeli Babitu is winning the standup battle so far.
Babitu throws a leg kick but Pot sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pot misses with a few strikes there.
Babitu takes a swing at Pot's ribcage but misses.
Pot looks to land a combination but Babitu avoids it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Babitu.
A jab from Babitu misses.
Babitu misses with a low kick.
Jack Pot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pot moves out of range of the strikes.
Pot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pot connects with a body shot.
Pot just misses with a punch to the body.
Babitu connects with an inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Babitu misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pot throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Babitu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pot misses with a two punch combination.
Pot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Babitu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pot can do to turn this around?
Nice cross by Babitu.
Babitu misses with a wild body shot.
Babitu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pot moves out of range as Babitu strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Babitu, right into the meat.
Babitu works the jab nicely.
Pot shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Babitu but Babitu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pot looks to throw the jab but Babitu is out of range.
Babitu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Babitu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babitu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pot works Babitu's body with a nice hook.
Babitu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babitu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Babitu wants to clinch.
Pot misses with a few strikes there.
Pot's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pot on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pot misses with a straight right.
Babitu throws a body shot but no joy.
Babitu scores with a decent looking hook.
Babitu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pot changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice defenses there by Babitu.
Babitu tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babitu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Babitu.
A jab from Babitu does it's job there.
Babitu misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Pot. That snapped Babitu's head back.
Pot checks a leg kick.
Babitu misses with a wild body shot.
Pot darts in looking for a takedown but Babitu gets double underhooks and turns Pot into the cage.
Joeli Babitu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Pot.
Nice defenses there by Pot.
Pot slips a straight right by Babitu.
Babitu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pot on the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Babitu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Babitu lands a really nice looking cross but Pot seems unphased.
Pot is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babitu 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.
Pot is still on wobbly legs! Can Babitu finish him?
Babitu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Babitu swivels and escapes.
Babitu closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Pot! Babitu dives in looking to finish! Pot is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joeli Babitu!
In his post fight interview, Joeli Babitu 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chocolate Al (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al has chosen Finnish National Anthem as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mateus Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chocolate Al!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Al feints a counter leg kick.
Gracie lands a nice looking body kick.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Al defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Al into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Al lands a big head kick that sends Gracie tumbling to the mat! Al takes a step backwards and waves Gracie back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gracie is rocked!
It looks like Mateus Gracie has been cut.
Gracie drives through and clinches with Al against the cage.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Al uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Al gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Al misses with a punch on the inside.
Al wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gracie lands a hook that snaps the head of Al backwards.
Al pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Al has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is working Al over against the cage.
Al has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Gracie stalling against the cage.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Al tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Al lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Al avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Al breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Al closes the distance and clinches.
Al tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Al up against the cage.
Gracie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Al is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Al blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Al has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gracie seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Al can turn it around.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Gracie on the inside.
Gracie tries a body shot but Al blocks it.
Al tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Al.
Gracie is looking to control Al's arms but Al gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gracie has his back to the cage.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Al.
Al blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Al breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Al throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Al buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Al will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Al as he jumps to the side.
Al misses with a low kick.
Al jabs at Gracie's body.
Al misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Al sees coming a mile off.
Al is looking for the big counter here.
Al tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Al connects with a jab.
Al steps in with a hook that catches Gracie right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Al follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Gracie looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chocolate Al!
An intense looking Chocolate Al took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I've won both my fights at 170lbs now. This move clearly paid of. I'm aiming to get a great streak going and get closer and closer to the top. Thank you to the org owner for your believe in me!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Professor Subzero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Silva might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to LL CoolJ - Headsprung. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
36 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Professor Subzero!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Subzero misses.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Subzero looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva throws a head kick but Subzero moves out of range.
Subzero closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Subzero tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Subzero.
Silva swings for the body but Subzero moves out of range.
Silva throws a leg kick but Subzero sees it coming and moves out of range.
Subzero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Subzero checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Subzero checks the leg kick nicely there.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Subzero stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Subzero defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Subzero wants to counter with a clinch but Silva pushes him away.
Subzero defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silva checks a leg kick.
Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Subzero manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silva is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Subzero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Subzero misses with a low kick.
Subzero takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Subzero fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A shot to the liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Subzero checks it well.
Silva scores with a spinning back kick!
Subzero wants to slow Silva down by chopping away at his legs.
Silva feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Subzero motions for Silva to come forward. Subzero throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Subzero lands with a nice body kick.
Silva has been working on his boxing with his coaches at [CBK] Punch-kicker Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Subzero.
Subzero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Subzero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Subzero misses with a low kick.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Silva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Subzero's head but Subzero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
Silva appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Subzero. Subzero obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subzero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Subzero throws a head kick that misses
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
Subzero lands with a thumping leg kick.
Subzero throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Subzero lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Subzero pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silva is out of range and Subzero settles back down.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Subzero throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva fires out a quick counter leg kick but Subzero just manages to avoid it.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Subzero moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Subzero checks a low kick from Silva.
Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Subzero on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silva throws a head kick but Subzero moves out of range.
Subzero is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Subzero tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Subzero walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Subzero moves out of range easily.
Subzero is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Subzero scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silva throws the left hand but Subzero avoids the punch easily.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Subzero steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Silva looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Subzero tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Subzero slips under a jab.
Subzero avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Subzero wants to counter the offense by Silva and move into the clinch position.
Daniel Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva wants to land a leg kick but Subzero is out of range.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Subzero throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Subzero looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Subzero throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Professor Subzero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Subzero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Subzero is just out of range.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Subzero was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Subzero pinned against the cage. Subzero gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva checks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Silva misses its target.
Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silva digs a good body shot into Subzero's ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Subzero, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Subzero moves away.
Subzero steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Silva.
Subzero misses with a body kick.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Subzero is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Silva swings for the body but Subzero moves out of range.
Subzero throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silva.
As Subzero backs away, Silva returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Subzero blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva blocks a head kick by Subzero.
Silva wants to land a leg kick but Subzero is out of range.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Subzero throws a leg kick but Silva moved away.
Subzero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Silva blocks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Subzero. That's going to slow Silva down.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Subzero checks the leg kick nicely there.
Subzero tries to land a body kick
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Subzero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Subzero throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
Subzero checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Subzero can do to turn this around?
Silva lands with a shot to the body.
Subzero takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Subzero defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subzero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Subzero misses with a head kick.
Silva is looking to slow Subzero down with leg kicks.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Subzero moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Subzero cracks Silva with an open hand slap.
Subzero throws a low kick, looking for Silva's leg but Silva calmly moves out of range.
Silva throws a leg kick but Subzero checks it.
Subzero moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Silva dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Subzero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Subzero scores with a leg kick.
Silva checks a low kick from Subzero.
Subzero checks a low kick from Silva.
Subzero throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Silva lands with an overhand left.
A shot to the liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Subzero's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Subzero blocks a head kick by Silva.
Subzero tries to counter by closing the distance.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Silva throws the left hand but Subzero avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a leg kick but Subzero checks it.
Subzero slips a jab from Silva.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Subzero's shoulder, as Subzero tries to avoid the shot.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Subzero has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A clash of legs there as Silva blocks the low kick.
Subzero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Subzero feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Subzero avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Subzero misses.
Nice defenses there by Subzero.
Silva throws out a leg kick but Subzero moves out of range and Silva only half commits.
Subzero lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Subzero checks a leg kick nicely.
Subzero tries a quick counter leg kick but Silva is wise to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Subzero is out of range.
Subzero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Subzero looks to land a body kick but Silva moved away.
Silva's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Silva tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Subzero defends well and Silva ends up having to push Subzero into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Silva throws a front kick aimed at Subzero's knee but Subzero avoids it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Subzero.
Silva blocks a head kick by Subzero.
Subzero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva moves out of range of the leg kick from Subzero.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Subzero.
It looks like Professor Subzero has been cut.
Subzero misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Subzero sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Subzero throws a chopping leg kick but Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva misses the jab.
Silva tries to score with a low kick but Subzero moves his leg out of the way.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Subzero, right into the meat.
Subzero throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Subzero on the side of the head.
Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Subzero manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Subzero is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Subzero tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
Subzero is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Subzero.
Silva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Subzero napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva laying and praying for a moment but Subzero takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silva lands a nice short elbow.
Subzero is trying to control but can't.
Subzero tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Subzero is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Silva!
During a confident post fight interview, Daniel Silva thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miko Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Retsu Kaioh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia comes to the cage accompanied by Hells Bells. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miko Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Retsu Kaioh!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaioh tries to land a leg kick but Maia saw it coming and moves away.
Kaioh misses with a hook to the body
and Maia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miko Maia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaioh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maia misses with a low kick.
Maia has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mello MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Maia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaioh.
Maia sizes up Kaioh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maia scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaioh. Maia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maia is looking to score with low kicks.
Maia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kaioh sprawls well. Kaioh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maia gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaioh ducks right into an uppercut from Maia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia throws out a powerful jab.
Kaioh misses with a looping right.
Maia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kaioh defends it nicely.
Maia slips a jab from Kaioh.
Maia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kaioh.
Maia loads up on a big right hand but Kaioh slips the punch.
Kaioh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maia.
An inside leg kick from Maia misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kaioh checks a leg kick.
Kaioh tries a quick counter leg kick but Maia is wise to it.
Maia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maia. That's going to slow Kaioh down.
Kaioh leaves Maia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kaioh throws out a counter right but Maia avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miko Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia forces Kaioh back against the cage and clinches.
Kaioh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maia misses with a punch on the inside.
Maia working aggressively here.
Maia takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaioh blocking some punches.
Maia looking to stall.
Maia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaioh's elbow.
Maia breaks the clinch.
Retsu Kaioh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaioh.
Kaioh lands with a straight right. Maia didn't see that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kaioh.
Kaioh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kaioh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaioh has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaioh controls his hands.
Maia is trying to push Kaioh away but Kaioh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kaioh misses with a knee strike.
Kaioh using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kaioh misses with some punches.
Kaioh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaioh blocking some punches.
Maia lands a shot to the body.
Maia is leaning against Kaioh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kaioh looks winded!
Kaioh has a couple of punches blocked by Maia.
Maia works on Kaioh's body with a couple of short punches.
Kaioh connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maia's face.
Maia misses with some punches.
Maia misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaioh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maia.
Kaioh blocks a body shot from Maia.
Maia has had enough of the clinch but Kaioh keeps him there for the moment.
Maia works on Kaioh's body with a couple of short punches.
Kaioh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maia lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaioh uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maia.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maia.
Kaioh misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaioh lands an elbow inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maia.
Nice body punch from Maia.
Kaioh looking to throw knees to the head but Maia is blocking nicely.
Kaioh keeps control of Maia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kaioh blocks a body shot from Maia.
Maia can't find room to land a body shot as Kaioh controls the action.
Maia has a couple of punches blocked by Kaioh.
Maia presses Kaioh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Maia.
Maia taking a breather.
Maia gets through Kaioh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kaioh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maia is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miko Maia dominated that round.
That's time! Maia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maia throws a solid leg kick but Kaioh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maia.
Maia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maia misses with some punches.
Kaioh is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kaioh blocks a body shot from Maia.
Maia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maia tries to stall but Kaioh uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maia misses with some punches.
Kaioh has a couple of punches blocked by Maia.
Maia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Maia.
Maia lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia throws a head punch that misses.
Maia has a couple of punches blocked by Kaioh.
Maia blocks an uppercut.
Maia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maia can't find room to land a body shot as Kaioh controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaioh blocks a body shot from Maia.
Maia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Kaioh as the two fighters clinch.
Kaioh creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kaioh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maia has a couple of punches blocked by Kaioh.
A head punch on the inside from Kaioh fails to land.
Kaioh scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Maia.
Kaioh lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Miko Maia has been cut.
Kaioh throws a head punch that misses.
Kaioh landing knees to the head.
Kaioh lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Maia on the inside.
Kaioh blocks an uppercut.
Maia has a couple of punches blocked by Kaioh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maia breaks from the clinch.
Kaioh gets tackled into the cage by Maia. Maia maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaioh throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kaioh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
Kaioh lands with a left to the head.
Maia has a couple of punches blocked by Kaioh.
Maia lands with a right to the head.
Kaioh blocks an uppercut.
Maia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaioh's elbow.
Maia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaioh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kaioh misses with a knee to the head.
Maia is working Kaioh over against the cage.
Kaioh is breathing heavily.
Maia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kaioh takes a shot to the head.
Maia struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaioh controls his hands.
Maia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maia connects with a big uppercut there that sends Kaioh tumbling to the ground! Maia follows him down into his guard.
Kaioh is rocked!
Maia stands up over Kaioh, holding on to his feet. Maia throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Kaioh is out cold! Maia lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Miko Maia!
A very excited looking Miko Maia made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kisuke Urahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Mancine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Kisuke Urahara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Mancine!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mancine throws out a loose jab but Urahara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mancine has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mancine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urahara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urahara clobbers Mancine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mancine lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Urahara thows a body kick. Mancine tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Urahara closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mancine is looking to regain half guard here but Urahara keeps moving and retains side control.
Urahara tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mancine sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Urahara seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mancine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Urahara missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Urahara stalling away here and it's allowed Mancine to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mancine keeping moving, preventing Urahara from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancine keeping full guard, as Urahara tries to pass.
Mancine working for a triangle but Urahara defends it easily.
Mancine has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Urahara has passed into side control.
Urahara looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mancine struggling a bit here.
Mancine is trying to improve his position.
Mancine is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Urahara off and has taken his back!
Urahara turns into Mancine and is now in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urahara postures up.
Mancine is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mancine is looking for a kimura here.
Mancine lands with a punch from half guard.
Urahara actively working from the bottom here.
Urahara punching from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mancine wants to work for an arm triangle but Urahara is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Urahara is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mancine's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mancine's back!
Urahara is looking to control Mancine but Mancine is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Mancine rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mancine is staying active underneath Urahara, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mancine is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mancine manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kisuke Urahara will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Urahara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urahara throws a solid leg kick but Mancine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Urahara.
Mancine lands with a right hand.
Mancine gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mancine slips a jab from Urahara.
Mancine 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.
Urahara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mancine manages to avoid it.
Urahara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Urahara fails to land with a series of punches.
Mancine lands an overhand right.
Urahara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kisuke Urahara is winning the standup battle so far.
Urahara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Urahara walks into a stiff left hand from Mancine.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urahara throws a jab when Mancine was well out of range.
Kisuke Urahara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mancine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Urahara throws a leg kick but Mancine sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Urahara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mancine has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Urahara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Urahara misses with a head kick.
Mancine now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urahara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Urahara misses with a body shot.
Mancine throws a looping overhand right but Urahara ducks down to avoid it.
Mancine moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Urahara walks into a straight right hand from Mancine.
Mancine connects with a body shot that sends Urahara's belly button to the back.
A jab from Urahara does it's job there.
A head kick misses from Mancine.
Urahara attempts a counter takedown but Mancine avoids it well and moves away.
Urahara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Urahara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Urahara scoring well with a low kick there.
Mancine swings for the body but Urahara moves out of range.
Urahara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mancine sizes up Urahara with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Urahara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urahara bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Urahara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mancine keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancine gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kisuke Urahara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Urahara wants to pass the guard but Mancine is defending well.
Mancine looking for submissions off his back.
Mancine is trying to get back to full guard.
Mancine wants to control but Urahara is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urahara wants to control but Mancine is keeping him busy.
Urahara is looking for a kimura but Mancine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Urahara to get the leverage.
Mancine is pressing down on Urahara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mancine holds on and takes a little breather.
Mancine is trying to keep Urahara in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Some wild striking there from Urahara.
Mancine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mancine throws a body punch but Urahara moves out of range.
Mancine scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Urahara takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Urahara scores with a hook to the body. Mancine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Urahara misses with a body kick.
Mancine takes a swing at Urahara's ribcage but misses.
Mancine looks to throw the jab but Urahara is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Urahara misses the target.
Urahara doesn't manage to clinch there - Mancine circles away.
Mancine misses with a straight right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Urahara, as that shot connected.
Urahara lands a high kick!
It looks like Ray Mancine has been cut.
Mancine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Urahara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urahara's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mancine connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Urahara scrambles back to his feet.
Urahara throws a hook but Mancine avoids it easily.
Mancine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mancine with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ray Mancine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ray Mancine's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mancine tries a head kick but it misses.
Urahara ducks under a wild hook from Mancine.
A punch lands to the side of Mancine 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Urahara closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mancine's guard.
Urahara lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mancine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Urahara is aware though and is defending well.
Urahara throws a big elbow that misses.
Urahara looking to sit in guard and control but Mancine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mancine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urahara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mancine looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mancine slips nicely into half guard.
Urahara trying to control but Mancine postures up.
Mancine wants to take a breather but Urahara is having none of it.
Mancine moves nicely into side control.
Urahara tries to bench press Mancine off him but Mancine keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Urahara takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Urahara is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mancine trying to control the position but Urahara is working away.
Mancine might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Urahara haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
An elbow from Mancine crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancine connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Urahara some visible discomfort.
Urahara is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mancine's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Urahara wants to get back to full guard.
Mancine is just content to waste time from the top position. Urahara takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Urahara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mancine tries to free his leg and advance position but Urahara is retaining full guard.
Mancine content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Urahara looking for a triangle here. Mancine is fighting it but it looks tight! Urahara pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Mancine is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kisuke Urahara!
Kisuke Urahara retains his welterweight title!
Kisuke Urahara managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Museum of Monsters & Madmen, into his post fight interview.
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