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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy La Frappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gilbert Santos !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy La Frappe!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos wants to clinch up but La Frappe keeps it at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Santos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but La Frappe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
La Frappe jumps into guard, dragging Santos to the mat.
Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Santos stopping the sweep attempt from La Frappe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Frappe pulls Santos in close to his closed guard and prevents Santos from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Frappe has an active guard here but Santos has managed to pass into half guard.
La Frappe desperately trying to maintain half guard.
La Frappe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
La Frappe wants to sweep but Santos has passed to side control!
La Frappe is trying to get back to half guard.
La Frappe is still trying to improve position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
La Frappe tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Frappe looking for a sweep but Santos has passed into full mount! Oh no!
La Frappe wants to hold on but Santos pushes him away.
La Frappe is desperately trying to improve his position but Santos has a good base and remains in mount.
Santos is looking to stand but La Frappe has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
La Frappe can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Frappe is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
La Frappe working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
La Frappe is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbert Santos dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
La Frappe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
La Frappe appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gilbert Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but La Frappe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santos tries to clinch
and La Frappe counters with a left and a right that stings Santos .
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
La Frappe tries to counter with a clinch but Santos shakes him off and moves away.
Santos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Santos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as La Frappe controls the pace.
Let's hope that La Frappe has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Frappe throws an elbow that misses. Santos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in La Frappe's guard. Nice move by Santos !
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos being controlled here momentarily.
Santos won't allow La Frappe to sweep him here.
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.
Santos won't allow La Frappe to get back to his feet.
La Frappe pulls Santos in close to prevent any damage.
La Frappe wants to stand up but Santos is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Santos tries to keep at a distance but La Frappe has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for La Frappe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos gets underhooks to prevent La Frappe's takedown attempt.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but La Frappe blocks with his arms.
La Frappe's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
La Frappe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Santos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
La Frappe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gilbert Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy La Frappe.
La Frappe moves into the clinch.
La Frappe jumps guard but Santos stands there with La Frappe around his waist. La Frappe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from La Frappe.
La Frappe is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos stops a takedown attempt from La Frappe.
Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but La Frappe blocks it with crossed arms.
La Frappe tries to pull guard but Santos won't allow it.
La Frappe tries to pull guard but Santos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
La Frappe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Santos to keep the fight standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
La Frappe has Santos pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. La Frappe pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Santos tumbling to the mat - La Frappe dives into Santos 's guard.
La Frappe wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy La Frappe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Santos wants to clinch.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but La Frappe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
La Frappe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
La Frappe swinging wildly here.
La Frappe manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Santos on his heels. He'll look to pass Santos 's guard now, I'm sure.
La Frappe trying to move into half guard but instead Santos has managed to sweep!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Frappe looking for subs off his back but Santos has passed one foot through into half guard.
La Frappe is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos wants to stand but La Frappe has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
La Frappe trying to control from the bottom.
Santos tries to stand and escape but La Frappe is controlling the position.
La Frappe is looking for a sweep. Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
La Frappe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Santos seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to clinch up
and La Frappe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. La Frappe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santos tries to clinch up.
Santos wants to clinch.
La Frappe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
La Frappe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gilbert Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
La Frappe throws a wild body kick that Santos sees coming a mile off.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - La Frappe circles away.
Santos tries to clinch but La Frappe moves out of range.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but La Frappe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
La Frappe is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
La Frappe throws a right and a left that both miss.
La Frappe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Santos 's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Frappe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
La Frappe stops Santos from standing up.
La Frappe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
La Frappe wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy La Frappe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well La Frappe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy La Frappe!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marian Bauch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Orgun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marian Bauch looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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142 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marian Bauch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sami Orgun!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bauch throws a series of strikes that have Orgun backpedaling.
Orgun scores with a nice body kick.
Bauch is breathing heavily.
Bauch gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bauch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Orgun defends it easily.
Orgun passes Bauch's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Orgun winds up and cracks Bauch with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bauch is rocked!
Orgun scores with a big shot! Bauch's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Bauch! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sami Orgun!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paradox Percius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown has chosen Many Men by 50 Cent as his entrance music. Paradox Percius has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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145 lbs
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153 lbs
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Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paradox Percius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Brown!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Percius looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Brown darts in trying to clinch
and Percius counters with a single leg into guard. Brown didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Percius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Percius passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Percius trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brown manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Percius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Percius passes into half guard.
Brown moves into full guard.
Percius pushes down on Brown's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Percius is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Percius looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Percius is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Percius is looking for a kimura here.
Percius uses his free foot to push down on Brown's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Percius looking to secure an arm triangle but Brown defends it well.
Percius with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Brown is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Percius working for a submission but Brown is keeping him at bay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
Percius wants to take his opponent's back but Brown doesn't allow it.
Brown wants to hold on but Percius pushes him away.
Brown is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brown has left one of his arms exposed and Percius doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Brown screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paradox Percius!
After winning the bout, Paradox Percius thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Chris Brown was interviewed post fight and said 'Tonight was not my night, but i can promise all these great fans that I will be back and i will be better'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Groper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gus Pappas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Groper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gus Pappas!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pappas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Groper stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pappas throws a series of punches but Groper avoids them all with ease.
Pappas misses with a series of wild punches.
Groper tries to counter with a takedown but Pappas is quick to defend against it.
Pappas darts in and clinches Groper up against the cage.
Pappas manages to break the clinch.
Pappas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pappas.
Pappas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pappas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Groper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pappas defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pappas throws a series of punches but Groper moves out of range.
Pappas scores with a jab.
Groper definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheers as Pappas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Groper doesn't seem phased though.
Groper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pappas as he jumps to the side.
Pappas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Groper tries to close the distance and clinch but Pappas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Groper goes for a double leg but Pappas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pappas continues to drive forward.
Pappas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Groper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Pappas misses.
Pappas lands a nice shot to the body.
Pappas throws a right and a left that Groper avoids nicely.
Pappas scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Pappas misses.
As Pappas looks to move away, Groper throws a big counter combo bu Pappas just gets out of the way.
Pappas lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pappas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pappas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pappas with a jab.
Pappas moves into the clinch successfully.
Pappas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pappas is trying to break free.
Pappas tries to circle away but Groper has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pappas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pappas is trying to push Groper away but Groper has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pappas breaks from the clinch.
Pappas throws a nice looking combination but Groper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Groper is looking for a counter combo.
Pappas throws a leg kick but Groper moved away.
Groper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pappas cracks Groper with an open hand slap.
Pappas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pappas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Groper changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pappas feints a jab promting Groper to slip. Pappas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Groper slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pappas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pappas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Groper is looking for a counter combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pappas takes a swing at Groper's ribcage but misses.
We've been informed that Pappas has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pappas misses with the combination.
Pappas throws a right and a left that Groper avoids nicely.
Pappas misses with a low kick.
Pappas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Groper on the side of the head.
Pappas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Groper changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Groper dodges the punch combination from Pappas.
Groper attempts a counter takedown but Pappas avoids it well and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gus Pappas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pappas misses with a double jab.
Groper changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pappas scores with a jab to the head.
Pappas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Groper.
Gus Pappas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pappas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pappas swinging wildly here.
Pappas misses the shot to the body.
Groper shoots in but Pappas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pappas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Groper shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pappas pinned against the cage. Pappas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pappas cracks Groper with a good jab.
Pappas clobbers Groper with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pappas has Groper up against the cage in a clinch.
Pappas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pappas gets a clinch.
Good body shot from Pappas.
Pappas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pappas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pappas lands with a nice body punch.
Groper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Groper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pappas dips to his left and cracks Groper with an uppercut!
Pappas throws a series of punches but Groper avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Groper closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pappas circles away.
Pappas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pappas works over Groper's head and body with a nice combination.
Groper takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pappas connects with a nice looking jab.
Jack Groper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Groper is defended easily by Pappas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pappas looks to land a combination but Groper avoids it well.
Pappas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pappas throws a shot to the body.
Gus Pappas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pappas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Groper takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Groper is rocked!
Pappas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pappas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pappas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pappas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Oh Groper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pappas.
Pappas lands an overhand right.
Nice body punch from Pappas.
Groper walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pappas feints a jab promting Groper to slip. Pappas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Groper slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pappas is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Pappas misses.
Pappas rushes Groper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pappas just leaning against Groper, taking a breather.
Groper drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pappas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pappas lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gus Pappas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pappas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Groper has time to react.
Groper seems to have got his legs back now.
Pappas throws a shot to the body.
No luck for Groper with that takedown attempt.
Pappas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Groper will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pappas forces Groper back against the cage and clinches.
Pappas tries to break free but Groper pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Groper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pappas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Groper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pappas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Groper or not.
Groper has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pappas after a bit of a struggle.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Groper. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Groper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pappas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Groper is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pappas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Groper backs up against the cage.
Pappas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Groper, pushing him back against the cage.
Groper is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pappas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Groper keeps control of Pappas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pappas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pappas thuds a left hand into Groper's body.
Gus Pappas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pappas stuffs the takedown.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pappas.
Groper avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groper shoots in for a takedown but Pappas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pappas drops Groper with a beautiful combination! Groper stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pappas is looking for the KO!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pappas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pappas throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Groper's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Pappas dives in looking to finish as Groper flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Pappas's strikes! Pappas is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Groper's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Groper was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gus Pappas!
Gus Pappas is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cho King Fang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lancaster kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Raekwon - Guillotine(Swordz). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirk Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cho King Fang!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King Fang tries for a takedown but Lancaster circles away easily
and Lancaster counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lancaster has closed the distance and engaged King Fang in a clinch.
King Fang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lancaster is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lancaster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Lancaster. No joy for King Fang on that attempt.
Lancaster attempts a counter takedown but King Fang avoids it well and moves away.
Kirk Lancaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cho King Fang.
No luck for King Fang with that takedown attempt.
King Fang takes one to the chin there.
Lancaster throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster misses with a straight left.
Lancaster has been working on his balance at Demon's Progym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by King Fang.
King Fang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lancaster as he jumps to the side.
King Fang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lancaster as he avoids it easily.
King Fang looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King Fang missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lancaster is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lancaster trying to hold on to King Fang's head to control him but King Fang postures up.
King Fang trying to work for an americana but Lancaster has managed to regain full guard.
Lancaster looking to hit a scissor sweep but King Fang is one step ahead there.
Lancaster pulls King Fang in to control the position.
Lancaster knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for King Fang on the ground.
Lancaster's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
King Fang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
King Fang cracks Lancaster with a solid left hand.
Lancaster on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lancaster tries to get out of the position.
King Fang postures up.
King Fang lands a couple of digs.
King Fang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
King Fang is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King Fang postures up in Lancaster's guard and throws a big left but Lancaster blocks it.
King Fang throws a strike but Lancaster rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lancaster slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lancaster has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lancaster trying to control but King Fang is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lancaster sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lancaster with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lancaster's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
King Fang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lancaster postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lancaster scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lancaster slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster trying to control the position from guard on top but King Fang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lancaster passes easily into side control. Nice work.
King Fang is looking for a sweep.
Lancaster working the ground and pound.
Lancaster cracks King Fang with a big right hand but King Fang just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lancaster lands an elbow.
King Fang gets back to half guard.
Lancaster seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Still in half guard, Lancaster seems content to control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lancaster lands a nice short elbow.
Lancaster trying to mount his opponent but King Fang defends it.
Lancaster working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Lancaster dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
King Fang drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lancaster is controlling King Fang's posture.
King Fang stopping the sweep attempt from Lancaster.
Lancaster is working hard here to advance position.
King Fang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
King Fang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cho King Fang has got the better of the ground game so far.
King Fang postures up and lands a big shot to Lancaster's brow.
King Fang is looking to work some ground and pound but Lancaster has wrist control.
King Fang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lancaster works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lancaster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King Fang can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King Fang postures up in Lancaster's guard and throws a big left but Lancaster blocks it.
King Fang postures up and lands a big shot to Lancaster's brow.
Lancaster is controlling King Fang's posture.
King Fang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
King Fang throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King Fang postures up.
King Fang stopping the sweep attempt from Lancaster.
Lancaster trying to control the position here.
King Fang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lancaster works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
King Fang lands a couple of elbows.
King Fang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
King Fang won't allow Lancaster to sweep him here.
King Fang throws a big right hand that misses.
Lancaster controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
King Fang shoots in for a takedown but Lancaster shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lancaster is looking to counter punch.
King Fang is looking to clinch but Lancaster is avoiding it.
Lancaster swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
King Fang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cho King Fang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lancaster leaves King Fang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lancaster feinted with a counter takedown.
Lancaster with a nice cross.
King Fang tries to clinch there but Lancaster circles away.
King Fang has a takedown stuffed.
Lancaster changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kirk Lancaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cho King Fang.
King Fang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lancaster lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King Fang dives in for a single leg takedown but Lancaster sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lancaster attempts a counter takedown but King Fang avoids it well and moves away.
King Fang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lancaster avoids it really well and circles away.
Lancaster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lancaster lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lancaster. King Fang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lancaster cracks King Fang with a right hand to the side of the head.
King Fang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
King Fang shoots in but Lancaster avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lancaster connects with a right hand. King Fang shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King Fang misses with a takedown attempt - Lancaster sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
King Fang staying out of range there.
King Fang only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lancaster feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits King Fangs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lancaster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King Fang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King Fang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lancaster as he 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!
Lancaster stuffs the takedown attempt from King Fang. King Fang gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King Fang looks for a takedown but Lancaster sprawls well.
King Fang shoots in for a double leg but Lancaster sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lancaster moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Lancaster dominated that second round.
That's time! Lancaster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Lancaster wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
King Fang tries to clinch up.
King Fang shoots in and drives through. Lancaster sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Lancaster. No joy for King Fang on that attempt.
King Fang goes for a double leg but Lancaster avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lancaster continues to drive forward.
Kirk Lancaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cho King Fang.
King Fang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
King Fang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lancaster finds it's way round the side to connect with King Fang's head.
King Fang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lancaster defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King Fang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
King Fang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King Fang shoots in but Lancaster avoids the takedown attempt easily.
King Fang moves out of range of the strikes.
King Fang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lancaster half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
King Fang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lancaster pinned against the cage. Lancaster gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kirk Lancaster is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Lancaster misses.
Lancaster drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lancaster lands a couple of elbows.
Lancaster postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of King Fang's head.
Lancaster cracks King Fang with a solid left hand.
Lancaster is in close to King Fang's body, working some short punches and elbows.
King Fang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lancaster defends it easily.
Lancaster chips away with some ground and pound.
King Fang looking for a guillotine here but Lancaster defends easily.
Lancaster's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lancaster pushes down on King Fang's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lancaster in particular looking to stall.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Lancaster.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King Fang won't allow Lancaster to pass to mount.
Lancaster is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lancaster is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lancaster looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King Fang is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Lancaster is tapping! Great win for King Fang!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cho King Fang!
Cho King Fang seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yancy Malaki Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Galante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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157 lbs
7 - 4 - 1 |
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156 lbs
8 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good elbows
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Yancy Malaki Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Galante!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malaki Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Malaki Jr misses the shot to the body.
Galante throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Malaki Jr on the side of the head.
Malaki Jr moves away from the strike by Galante.
A chopping leg kick lands by Galante.
Galante shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Malaki Jr as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Malaki Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Galante.
Galante scores with a hook.
It looks like Yancy Malaki Jr has been cut.
Malaki Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malaki Jr. That's going to slow Galante down.
Galante throws a series of punches but Malaki Jr avoids them all with ease.
Malaki Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A good leg kick by Malaki Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malaki Jr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Galante has managed to clinch.
Malaki Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Galante or not.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Galante swings wildly with an uppercut but Malaki Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malaki Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaki Jr blocks an uppercut.
Galante makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Galante lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galante.
Galante has a couple of punches blocked by Malaki Jr.
Galante has a couple of punches blocked by Malaki Jr.
Malaki Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Galante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galante tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malaki Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malaki Jr.
Galante tries to work over Malaki Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malaki Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galante.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galante.
Malaki Jr misses with some punches.
Malaki Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Galante.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malaki Jr.
Malaki Jr throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Malaki Jr fails to land.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Galante has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Malaki Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malaki Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malaki Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Galante lands a hook that snaps the head of Malaki Jr backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malaki Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Galante misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Galante swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Galante lands an elbow inside.
Galante blocks an uppercut.
Galante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Galante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galante.
Galante presses Malaki Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Galante throws an elbow but misses.
Galante lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malaki Jr backwards.
Galante tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malaki Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Malaki Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Galante lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malaki Jr misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galante lands an elbow just above Malaki Jr 's eye.
Galante lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malaki Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malaki Jr can't break the clinch.
Malaki Jr blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malaki Jr.
Galante blocking some punches.
Malaki Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Galante.
Malaki Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Galante comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Galante tries to throw a body punch but Malaki Jr avoids it by throwing Galante back against the cage.
Galante lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Malaki Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Malaki Jr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Malaki Jr tries to break the clinch but Galante is controlling the position.
Malaki Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Galante uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Galante.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaki Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Galante.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malaki Jr.
Malaki Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malaki Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Galante.
Malaki Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Malaki Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Galante lands with a left to the head.
Malaki Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Galante controls the action.
Galante throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Galante lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malaki Jr.
Nice body punch from Galante.
Galante tries a body shot but Malaki Jr blocks it.
Nice elbow from Galante.
Malaki Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Galante misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galante works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Galante fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leo Galante will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yancy Malaki Jr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Galante fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Malaki Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Malaki Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Galante walks forward, straight into a front kick from Malaki Jr.
Malaki Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Galante fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Malaki Jr on the side of the head.
Malaki Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Galante.
Galante sends Malaki Jr crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Galante is motioning to the referee to let Malaki Jr up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Malaki Jr is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malaki Jr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Galante.
Oh Malaki Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Galante pushes Malaki Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Galante.
Galante lands a damaging elbow.
Galante creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Malaki Jr! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Galante.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leo Galante!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Leo Galante made sure he mentioned Worldwide Nutrition (160q), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Congo Ashantie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Mabuva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashantie comes to the cage accompanied by Congo Ashanti. 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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38
234 lbs
43 - 26 - 1 |
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38
270 lbs
33 - 16 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
43 - 26 - 1, fighting out of London, Congo Ashantie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cedric Mabuva!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashantie throws a leg kick but Mabuva sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ashantie 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.
Ashantie throws a head kick but Mabuva moves out of range.
Mabuva is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Congo Ashantie has been cut.
Mabuva throws a jab when Ashantie was well out of range.
Ashantie lands with a nice body punch.
Mabuva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ashantie.
Mabuva checks a leg kick.
Mabuva moves out of range of the body kick from Ashantie.
Ashantie misses with a two punch combination.
Mabuva misses with a right hand
and Ashantie counters with a nice leg kick.
Mabuva lands a big right hand that sends Ashantie crashing to the mat! Mabuva stays standing though and waves Ashantie back to his feet!
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!
Mabuva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ashantie throws a body kick that misses.
Ashantie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mabuva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mabuva dodges the punch combination from Ashantie.
Mabuva misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mabuva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mabuva throws a hook but Ashantie blocks it.
Ashantie half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ashantie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mabuva.
Mabuva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ashantie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Mabuva misses.
Mabuva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ashantie can pounce on him.
Mabuva connects with a stiff jab that staggers Ashantie - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cedric Mabuva!
A relieved looking Cedric Mabuva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Jon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheldon Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Duncan Jon has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duncan Jon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sheldon Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jon leaves Cooper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cooper clinches up with Jon and pushes him back against the cage.
Jon stops a takedown attempt from Cooper.
Cooper changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Duncan Jon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheldon Cooper.
Jon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cooper.
An attempted straight right counter from Jon misses the target.
Cooper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cooper dodges the punch combination from Jon.
Jon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cooper is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jon throws a series of punches but Cooper moves out of range.
Cooper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cooper drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jon defends it well.
Jon just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Jon misses.
Jon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cooper counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jon won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jon pushes Cooper away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cooper gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cooper tries for a kimura but Jon is defending well.
Cooper tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cooper has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon stops Cooper from passing to mount.
Jon is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Abobomination Training $700 13 LEGIT elite coaches that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Cooper tries for a kimura but Jon is defending well.
Jon wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooper trying to control the position but Jon is working away.
Jon is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jon is not content to let Cooper control the position.
Cooper controlling from side mount.
Jon pushes Cooper away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cooper gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cooper staying calm.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cooper looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jon is trying to buck Cooper off.
Cooper wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jon, who protects the arm well.
Jon wants to get back to his feet but Cooper drags him back down.
Cooper trying to control the position but Jon is working away.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cooper dives in and grabs Jon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jon pushes down on Cooper's head and hops out.
Jon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cooper fails with a takedown attempt.
Duncan Jon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Jon - just one landing.
Jon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cooper.
Jon misses with a hook.
Duncan Jon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cooper wants to clinch.
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooper is looking to clinch but Jon is avoiding it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cooper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cooper dives in and grabs Jon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jon pushes down on Cooper's head and hops out.
Jon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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 Duncan Jon will probably get the nod.
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.
Jon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Jon circles away.
Jon misses with an uppercut
and Cooper counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jon wants to get back to his feet but Cooper is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cooper passes into half guard.
Jon is refusing to be controlled, as Cooper sits in half guard.
Cooper stops Jon from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper moves into full mount! Jon won't be happy about that!
Jon trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jon is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Cooper fails to move to back control.
Jon is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Cooper trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cooper looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jon trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cooper looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cooper working for a submission but Jon is keeping him at bay.
Cooper working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Jon looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Cooper! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sheldon Cooper!
Sheldon Cooper decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Palowakski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baas Baako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baako has chosen Acapella Soul - The Lion Sleeps Tonight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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204 lbs
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31
245 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fred Palowakski !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baas Baako!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Baako - that will leave a mark!
Baako throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Palowakski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Palowakski thuds a left hand into Baako's body.
Palowakski just misses with a punch to the body.
Palowakski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baako throws a leg kick but Palowakski moved away.
Baako blocks a head kick by Palowakski .
Palowakski throws a body kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baako.
Palowakski throws a sloppy head kick and Baako moves out of range easily.
Baako appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Palowakski scoring well with a low kick there.
Palowakski avoids the head kick by Baako.
Baako is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Palowakski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice body punch from Palowakski .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick from Palowakski misses.
Baako on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good work by Baako as he checks the leg kick.
Baako misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Baako, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left lands for Palowakski .
Palowakski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Palowakski .
Palowakski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baako.
Baako takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Crunch! Palowakski slams his shin into Baako's torso.
Palowakski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Baako's sensitive parts.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Palowakski - that will leave a mark!
Baako gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fred Palowakski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palowakski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Palowakski scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palowakski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Palowakski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Palowakski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baako scores with a jab to the head.
Palowakski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baako. That did some damage!
Palowakski gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Baako connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Palowakski .
Baako scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baako takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Baako loads up on a big right hand but Palowakski slips the punch.
Palowakski lands with a straight right. Baako didn't see that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Palowakski .
Palowakski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baako fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palowakski manages to avoid it.
Palowakski slips a jab and a cross from Baako.
Baako lands with a kick to the temple. Palowakski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Baako throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baako throws a hook to the side of Palowakski 's head but Palowakski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Palowakski , right into the meat.
Palowakski throws a low kick but Baako avoids it.
Palowakski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Palowakski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baako paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baako waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palowakski .
Palowakski misses with a hook. Baako ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baako takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Palowakski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Baako throws a low kick, looking for Palowakski 's leg but Palowakski calmly moves out of range.
Palowakski thows a leg kick but Baako checks it
and Baako counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Palowakski lands with a kick to the temple. Baako shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Baako fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palowakski manages to avoid it.
Baako doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baako misses with a wild combination.
Palowakski closes the distance but Baako moves to the side
and Baako counters with a left and a right that stings Palowakski .
Baako throws a shot from downtown. Palowakski moves away and avoids it.
Palowakski tries to clinch up but Baako circles away and keeps his distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palowakski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Baako has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Palowakski .
Palowakski wants to clinch up but Baako keeps it at a distance.
Palowakski connects with a leg kick. Baako looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Baako connects with a crisp jab.
Palowakski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baako throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baako.
Some bone on bone action there as Baako checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Baako misses with a wild combination.
Palowakski throws a leg kick
and Baako counters with a nice uppercut.
Baako moves out of range as Palowakski strikes.
Baako has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Palowakski throws a good cross that connects.
Palowakski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baako misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Baako misses.
Palowakski is looking to counter the offense by Baako and move into the clinch.
Baako throws a nice looking combination but Palowakski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baako misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good work by Baako as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baako blocks a head kick by Palowakski .
Palowakski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Palowakski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baako lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Palowakski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Palowakski lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Baako misses.
Palowakski misses with a wild combination.
Baako moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Baako 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.
Baako looks to land a combination but Palowakski avoids it well.
Baako jabs at Palowakski 's body.
Palowakski throws a right and a left that Baako avoids nicely.
Baako misses with an uppercut.
Baako moves out of range of the body kick from Palowakski .
Baako throws a hook to the side of Palowakski 's head but Palowakski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baako looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baas Baako is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palowakski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baako paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palowakski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Baako's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Baako looks to score with a jab to the body but Palowakski is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palowakski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Baako takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baako takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Palowakski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baako can do to turn this around?
Palowakski tries to clinch but Baako moves out of range.
Baako is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Palowakski with a body shot.
Palowakski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Baako checks a leg kick.
Baako connects with a leg kick. Palowakski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Baako misses with a few strikes there.
Good leg kick by Palowakski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Baako throws a right and a left that Palowakski avoids nicely.
Palowakski moves in looking to clinch but Baako pushes him off.
Palowakski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Palowakski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baako.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Baako lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Palowakski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Palowakski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Palowakski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baako has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Palowakski .
Palowakski lands with a good body shot.
Baako has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Palowakski .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palowakski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Baako looks to score with a jab to the body but Palowakski is just out of range.
Palowakski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski scores with a spinning back kick!
Palowakski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Palowakski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Palowakski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Palowakski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Palowakski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Palowakski with a jab.
Baako thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sloppy strikes from Baako. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Palowakski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Palowakski looks to land a right hand but Baako moved out of range.
Baako doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Palowakski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Palowakski lands a really nice looking cross but Baako seems unphased.
Baako misses the jab.
Palowakski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fred Palowakski is winning the standup battle so far.
Palowakski fakes the leg kick and cracks Baako in the body.
Baako throws a body shot but no joy.
Palowakski throws a jab but it's blocked by Baako.
A slow jab from Baako misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Baako takes one on the button.
Baako doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baako swinging wildly here.
Palowakski forces Baako back against the cage and clinches.
Palowakski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palowakski tries to break free but Baako pushes him back against the cage.
Palowakski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Palowakski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palowakski lands with a right to the head.
Palowakski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baako backwards.
Palowakski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Palowakski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baako throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baako blocking some punches.
Palowakski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baako swings wildly with an uppercut but Palowakski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palowakski misses with some punches.
Palowakski has had enough of the clinch but Baako keeps him there for the moment.
Palowakski scores with a shoulder strike.
Baako blocking some punches.
Palowakski lands an uppercut.
Baako working aggressively here.
Palowakski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palowakski throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palowakski .
Palowakski working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Palowakski - that landed with a thud.
Baako lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baako misses with a body punch.
Palowakski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Palowakski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palowakski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Palowakski dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Palowakski cracks Baako with a right hand to the side of the head.
Baako misses with a jab, cross combination.
Palowakski misses with a straight left.
Palowakski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Palowakski works the jab nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Palowakski . Baako shrugs it off though.
Baako ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palowakski moves away.
Palowakski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Palowakski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baako. That did some damage!
Palowakski lands a jab.
Palowakski throws a right and a left that Baako avoids nicely.
Baako throws a hook but Palowakski blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Palowakski misses its target.
Palowakski scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palowakski ducks under a wild hook from Baako.
Palowakski throws a wild body kick that Baako sees coming a mile off.
Baako paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Palowakski tries to clinch up but Baako circles away and keeps his distance.
Baako ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baako circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Baako.
Palowakski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Palowakski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Palowakski lunges at Baako with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baako's hand.
Good shot there by Palowakski .
Baako is rocked!
Palowakski defending well as Baako loads up on a big left hand.
Baako is still on wobbly legs! Can Palowakski finish him?
Palowakski misses with a head kick.
A nice side step and Baako releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Baako seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice cross by Baako.
Baako throws a shot from downtown. Palowakski moves away and avoids it.
Baako misses with the combination.
Baako on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Baako throws a body punch but Palowakski moves out of range.
Baako throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palowakski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baako moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baako takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Palowakski . Baako does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palowakski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Baako tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palowakski was well out of range. Poor timing from Baako.
Baako moves into range and connects with a jab.
Palowakski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Baako is able to avoid easily.
Palowakski throws a lazy head kick
and Baako counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baako walks into a jab.
Baako has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab, jab by Palowakski - just one landing.
Palowakski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baako swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Palowakski .
Baako moves out of range as Palowakski throws a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Baako misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palowakski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baako keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palowakski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baako lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski tries to clinch up.
Palowakski misses with a kick to the body
and Baako cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Palowakski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Baako misses with a body shot.
Palowakski throws a big shot that misses.
Baako misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Palowakski ducks under a wild hook from Baako.
A little feinted left hand from Palowakski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Palowakski clinches up against the cage.
Palowakski has a couple of punches blocked by Baako.
Baako lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baako scores with a shoulder strike.
Palowakski misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Palowakski .
Fred Palowakski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Baako struggles to land a body shot inside as Palowakski controls his hands.
Baako swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Palowakski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baako misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baako lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palowakski throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baako.
Palowakski misses with the head strike.
Baako scores with a shot to the side of Palowakski 's head.
Baako working aggressively here.
Palowakski misses with a punch on the inside.
Palowakski misses with a punch on the inside.
Baako lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baako throws a punch but it's blocked by Palowakski .
Palowakski can't find room to land a body shot as Baako controls the action.
Palowakski lands with a light punch inside.
Baako lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Palowakski backwards.
Palowakski is rocked!
Good body shot from Palowakski .
Oh Palowakski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baako lands with a light punch inside.
Baako throws a head punch that misses.
Palowakski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Palowakski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baako backwards.
Palowakski blocking some punches.
Baako has a couple of punches blocked by Palowakski .
Palowakski misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Palowakski clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A leg kick checked by Palowakski .
Palowakski seems to have got his legs back now.
Palowakski moves in looking to clinch but Baako pushes him off.
Palowakski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Baako throws a jab but it's blocked by Palowakski .
Baako throws out a loose jab but Palowakski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palowakski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice shot lands for Palowakski .
Baako stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Palowakski .
Baako swinging wildly here.
Palowakski throws out a loose jab but Baako uses good head movement to avoid it.
That kick from Palowakski tenderised Baako's leg. Baako is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palowakski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baako.
Baako swings for the body but Palowakski moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palowakski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Palowakski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baako tries to score with a low kick but Palowakski moves his leg out of the way.
Palowakski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Palowakski tries to clinch but Baako moves out of range.
Palowakski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baako misses with a hook. Palowakski ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Palowakski is predictable there
and Baako counters with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Palowakski .
Danga de danga de dang - Palowakski scores with a four punch combination!
Baako throws a big shot that misses.
Baako throws a low kick but Palowakski avoids it.
Palowakski throws a jab but it's blocked by Baako.
Baako will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Palowakski throws a low kick but Baako avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Baako on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Palowakski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Baako misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Baako. Those never looked like landing.
Palowakski throws a quick counter kick to the body but Baako avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Baako lands an impressive looking overhand right. Palowakski doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palowakski throws a low kick but Baako avoids it.
Baako throws out a counter right but Palowakski avoids it with no problem.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Baako.
Palowakski misses with a jab to the body
and Baako connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baako misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Palowakski went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Baako pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Baako misses with a low kick.
Palowakski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donk. Palowakski catches Baako right on the button with a cross.
Baako steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Palowakski . That one must have hurt.
Baako is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Palowakski throws a shot from downtown. Baako moves away and avoids it.
Baako swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Palowakski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Baako takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Palowakski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baako.
Baako on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Baako throws a right hand that Palowakski ducks under and follows up with a left that Palowakski also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baako misses with a two punch combination.
Baako looks to throw the jab but Palowakski is out of range.
Palowakski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palowakski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Baako's head.
Some wild striking there from Palowakski .
Baako fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Palowakski .
Baako swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baako lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Palowakski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Palowakski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baako looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baako misses with an uppercut
and Palowakski counters with a good low kick that Baako was not able to check.
Palowakski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Palowakski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baako flicks out a counter leg kick but Palowakski steps away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Palowakski connects with a leg kick. Baako looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Baako connects with a body shot.
Palowakski throws a low kick but Baako avoids it.
Baako throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Palowakski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Palowakski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baako looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baako paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Palowakski throws a front kick that sends Baako stumbling back into the cage.
Baako swings for the body but Palowakski moves out of range.
Baako will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baako takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Baako looks to score with a jab to the body but Palowakski is just out of range.
Palowakski defending well as Baako loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body kick from Palowakski .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palowakski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Fred Palowakski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Palowakski 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Palowakski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baako.
Palowakski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
No joy there for Baako, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body punch from Palowakski .
Palowakski 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Baako connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Palowakski scrambles back to his feet.
Palowakski doesn't manage to clinch there - Baako circles away.
Baako misses with the combination.
Baako tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Baako misses
and Palowakski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Palowakski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Palowakski wants to clinch up but Baako keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baako stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Some wild striking there from Baako.
Baako is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Palowakski scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baako avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baako tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Palowakski misses with a body kick.
Baako misses with a few strikes there.
Baako throws a right hand that Palowakski ducks under and follows up with a left that Palowakski also avoids with ease.
Baako pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baako moves out of range of the body kick.
Palowakski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Palowakski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baako on the side of the head.
Palowakski cracks Baako with a right hand to the side of the head.
Baako looks to land a right hand but Palowakski moved out of range.
Palowakski looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Baako ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palowakski moves away.
Palowakski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Palowakski checks the leg kick.
Baako misses the jab.
Baako takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Palowakski misses with an uppercut. Baako saw that one coming.
Baako now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Baako checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baako keeping at a good range here, avoiding a 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!
Baako misses with a hook. Palowakski ducked under it nicely.
Palowakski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baako. That did some damage!
Palowakski throws a head kick that Baako semi-blocks.
A telegraphed right hand from Baako misses the target.
Palowakski quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Palowakski tries to clinch up but Baako circles away and keeps his distance.
Baako throws an overhand right that lands on Palowakski 's shoulder, as Palowakski tries to avoid the shot.
Palowakski slips a straight right by Baako.
Palowakski misses the shot to the body.
Baako throws a leg kick
and Palowakski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Palowakski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baako throws out the jab.
Palowakski tries to land a leg kick but Baako saw it coming and moves away.
Palowakski doesn't manage to clinch there - Baako circles away.
Palowakski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baako on the side of the head.
Baako jabs Palowakski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Palowakski scores with a kick to the body.
Palowakski staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baako blocks a head kick by Palowakski .
Palowakski misses with a head kick.
Baako lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Baako takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baako throws a hook but Palowakski blocks it.
Palowakski feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Palowakski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Baako unleashes a big counter combination but Palowakski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Baako avoids the head kick by Palowakski .
Baako missing with a left hand there. Palowakski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baako tests Palowakski 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Palowakski moves out of range as Baako strikes.
Baako will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Palowakski throws a head kick that Baako semi-blocks.
Palowakski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Palowakski misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski blocks a low kick nicely.
Palowakski thumps Baako with a low kick.
Baako looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baako swats away the attempt to clinch by Palowakski .
Palowakski is looking to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Palowakski .
Palowakski tests Baako's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baako looks to score with a jab to the body but Palowakski is just out of range.
Baas Baako has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palowakski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baako manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baako misses with a double jab.
Baako walks into a straight right hand from Palowakski .
A nice leg kick lands there from Palowakski .
Palowakski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baako paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baako looks to land a combination. Palowakski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice body kick from Palowakski .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baako chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Palowakski can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fred Palowakski .
Well Palowakski 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Palowakski !
Fred Palowakski is the new super heavyweight champion!
Fred Palowakski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Baas Baako was interviewed post fight and said 'That sucked!'.
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