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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gus Pappas (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. Gus Pappas had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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156 lbs
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153 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gus Pappas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Brown!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pappas misses with a double jab.
Pappas 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.
Pappas rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brown goes for a takedown attempt but Pappas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brown shoots in but Pappas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pappas clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
Pappas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pappas tries to break free but Brown pushes him back against the cage.
Brown jumps into guard, dragging Pappas to the mat.
Brown can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pappas controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pappas stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Brown pulls Pappas in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pappas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown controls Pappas momentarily but Pappas frees himself.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pappas lands with a right hand.
It looks like Chris Brown has been cut.
Pappas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Pappas counters with a left right combination that sends Brown crashing to the mat - Pappas wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Brown out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gus Pappas!
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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Idi Amin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Krueger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dangerous by Michael Jackson. Hans Krueger is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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203 lbs
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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
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Idi Amin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hans Krueger!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Krueger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Amin somewhat.
Krueger connects with a looping right hand.
Amin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Krueger's waist but Krueger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Amin off to one side.
Krueger shoots in but no luck this time.
Krueger stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Idi Amin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krueger closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Amin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Krueger.
Krueger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Amin defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krueger has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Amin defend it? Krueger steps over the head and cranks it - Amin is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Krueger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hans Krueger!
Hans Krueger 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 Raju Armo (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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204 lbs
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245 lbs
12 - 20 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fred Palowakski !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Raju Armo!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palowakski scores with a kick to the midsection.
Armo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Raju Armo has been cut.
Palowakski scores with a decent looking hook.
Armo blocks a head kick by Palowakski .
A chopping leg kick lands by Palowakski .
Palowakski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Palowakski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Palowakski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice body kick there by Palowakski .
Palowakski throws a head kick that Armo semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Armo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Palowakski lands a left hand.
Palowakski 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.
Armo trying to stall but Palowakski improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palowakski lands with a right to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Armo tries to stall but Palowakski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Armo seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Palowakski lands a right hand.
Palowakski letting Armo take a breather here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Raju Armo.
Palowakski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Palowakski rushes Armo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Palowakski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Armo backwards.
Armo stalling in the clinch but Palowakski improves position.
Armo is looking to control Palowakski 's arms but Palowakski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Armo has his back to the cage.
Palowakski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Armo is rocked!
Armo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Armo is still on wobbly legs! Can Palowakski finish him?
Palowakski has a couple of punches blocked by Armo.
Palowakski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palowakski throws a head punch that misses.
Armo seems to have recovered his senses.
Palowakski pushes Armo against the cage. Palowakski is working some dirty boxing. Palowakski pushes off with a quick right hook! Armo goes down! Armo tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Palowakski moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Palowakski !
Fred Palowakski thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Obelix De Gaul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Gaul comes to the cage accompanied by Asterix and Obelix. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Obelix De Gaul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel Penn scores with a kick to the midsection.
Steel Penn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel Penn shoots in for a double leg but De Gaul sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
De Gaul keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Obelix De Gaul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Gaul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steel Penn closes this distance looking for a takedown but De Gaul circles away.
Obelix De Gaul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Steel Penn.
Steel Penn avoids the body shot from De Gaul.
Steel Penn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Mr Steel Penn has been cut.
Steel Penn throws a right hand that misses
and De Gaul counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Gaul. That's going to slow Steel Penn down.
Steel Penn moves out of range as De Gaul strikes.
Steel Penn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Gaul.
De Gaul throws a big shot that misses.
Steel Penn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Steel Penn walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Gaul scores with a hook to the body. Steel Penn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Gaul connects with a solid leg kick.
A big right from Steel Penn misses.
Steel Penn closes this distance looking for a takedown but De Gaul circles away.
De Gaul cracks the inside of Steel Penn's front leg.
A head kick by De Gaul misses
and Steel Penn counters with a series of strikes. De Gaul will be more careful next time no doubt.
De Gaul scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steel Penn misses with a looping left.
It looked like De Gaul was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
De Gaul moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
De Gaul cracks Steel Penn with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. De Gaul has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Steel Penn to stand back up!
Steel Penn is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel Penn gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! De Gaul points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Steel Penn wakes up just in time to hear De Gaul thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Obelix De Gaul!
Obelix De Gaul 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Holohan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Jawo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holohan comes to the cage accompanied by Come out and Fight. 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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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Holohan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Jawo!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jawo looking to score a takedown here. Holohan is defending well but Jawo drives through and ends up in Holohan's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holohan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jawo defends it easily.
Jawo wants to control from the top but Holohan keeps moving.
Holohan keeping full guard, as Jawo tries to pass.
Holohan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jawo defends well.
Holohan has his foot on Jawo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jawo works his way back into a safe position though.
Jawo advances to half guard.
Holohan is defending against the submission attempts here by Jawo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holohan is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jawo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holohan keeps working.
Holohan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jawo is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Holohan is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Junior Jawo!
Junior Jawo took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
In defeat, Patrick Holohan stepped up to the mic, saying '"A life making mistakes is not only more honourable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing at all."'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hardijan Matic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bee Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hardijan Matic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bee Jay!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matic slaps away a takedown attempt from Jay, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jay slips under a jab from Matic.
Matic lands with a nice body kick.
Matic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Bee Jay has been cut.
Matic misses with a body shot.
Jay avoids the body shot from Matic.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matic.
Matic misses with a low kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
I was talking to Matic's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Matic.
Matic stalling the fight.
Jay tries to land knees in the clinch but Matic avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay trying to land knees to the body.
Matic swings wildly with an uppercut but Jay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jay misses with a knee to the head.
Jay being controlled against the cage.
Matic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matic swings wildly with an uppercut but Jay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matic holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jay tries for a takedown but Matic manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jay takes a shot to the head.
Jay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matic.
Matic can't find room to land a body shot as Jay controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Matic.
Matic tries to work over Jay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Matic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Matic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jay on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matic. Matic obviously looking to wear him down.
Jay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jay.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Matic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jay has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matic lands a nice shot to the body.
Matic keeps the fight on the outside.
Hardijan Matic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jay avoids the body shot from Matic.
Jay feints a counter leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Matic blocks the low kick.
Matic looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Jay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jay drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matic tries to land a front kick but Jay steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jay fails to land the takedown.
Matic tried to counter with a leg kick but Jay avoided it.
Hardijan Matic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bee Jay.
Jay drops his hands momentarily and Matic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay shoots in looking for a takedown. Matic tries to sprawl out of it but Jay keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jay throws a leg kick
and Matic counters with a body kick that stops Jay in his tracks momentarily.
Matic misses with a hook.
Jay gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matic is trying to get back to half guard.
Who's going to make the next move?
The referee asks Jay politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jay prefers to stall for the moment though.
Matic stops Jay from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hardijan Matic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bee Jay's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jay moves in looking to clinch but Matic pushes him off.
Jay's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jay scrambles back to his feet.
Hardijan Matic is winning the standup battle so far.
A bone on bone clash there as Matic blocks the leg kick.
Jay closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Matic counter with a right hand.
Jay scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Matic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jay can do to turn this around?
Jay looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jay needs to keep his hands up - Matic had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay cracks the inside of Matic's front leg.
Jay fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Matic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Matic does it's job there.
Jay is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay has Matic up against the cage in a clinch.
Jay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short left from Matic.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matic can't find room to land a body shot as Jay controls the action.
Matic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Matic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jay.
Matic tries to throw a body punch but Jay avoids it by throwing Matic back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Matic obliges.
Jay managing to block the knees to the body from Matic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matic.
Matic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jay goes for a takedown in the clinch but Matic prevents it.
Nice body punch from Matic - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matic breaks from the clinch.
Matic misses with a body shot.
Jay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matic connects with a nice looking jab.
Matic lands a nice looking body shot.
Matic swings for the body but Jay moves out of range.
Jay avoids the body shot from Matic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jay throws a leg kick but Matic moved away.
Matic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Matic.
Jay walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Matic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matic. That did some damage!
Matic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matic lands a nice shot that snaps Jay's head back.
Matic just misses with a punch to the body.
Jay tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jay takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jay shoots in but no luck this time.
Hardijan Matic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bee Jay.
Matic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Matic throwing a counter right hand but Jay manages to avoid it.
Jay drops his hands momentarily and Matic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matic feints and then cracks Jay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jay down.
Matic lands a really nice looking cross but Jay seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Jay backs away, Matic returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jay tries to clinch up.
Matic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jay is looking to clinch but Matic is avoiding it.
Matic lands a really nice looking cross but Jay seems unphased.
Matic feints and then cracks Jay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jay down.
Nice shot by Matic.
Jay is rocked!
Nice body kick from Matic.
Jay is still on wobbly legs! Can Matic finish him?
Jay is breathing heavily.
Matic is stalking Jay. Jay circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Matic, and it's lights out! Jay really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hardijan Matic!
Hardijan Matic really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Perkele! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Madison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wade has chosen Dance Gavin Dance - Strawberry Swisher pt. III as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Wayne Wade was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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32
175 lbs
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31
282 lbs
19 - 14 - 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
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Madison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wayne Wade!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madison takes the fight into the clinch.
Wade leaning his opponent against the cage.
Madison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Madison darts in and clinches Wade up against the cage.
Wade taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Madison breaks from the clinch.
Madison throws a shot from downtown. Wade moves away and avoids it.
Wade needs to keep his hands up - Madison had a free shot at his head there.
Madison lands with a right hand.
Madison lands a head kick!
Wayne Wade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madison closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wade counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Madison thinking.
Wade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Madison.
Wade unleashes a big counter combination but Madison bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Madison is looking to clinch but Wade is avoiding it.
Madison has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wade throws a punch but it's blocked by Madison.
Madison lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Wade to work.
Madison works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Madison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Madison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wade paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Madison wants to clinch up but Wade keeps it at a distance.
Madison tries to clinch there but Wade circles away.
Wade throws a leg kick that is checked
and Madison counters with a head kick.
Madison tries to clinch there but Wade circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wade tried to score with a low kick but Madison checks it.
Wade lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Madison at a distance.
Madison tries to close the distance and clinch but Wade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Madison moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wade circles away from the clinch attempt.
Madison tries to clinch up.
Madison jabs Wade right on the nose. Wade blinks but takes it well.
Wade looks to land a right hand but Madison moved out of range.
Madison fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade wants to slow Madison down by chopping away at his legs.
Wade staying out of range there.
Wade wants to slow Madison down by chopping away at his legs.
Madison digs a good body shot into Wade's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wade swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Madison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Madison tries to clinch but Wade is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wade. Madison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Madison gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Madison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Madison finds it's target.
Madison connects with an inside leg kick.
Wade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Madison.
Wade motions for Madison to come forward. Wade throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Madison moves in looking to clinch but Wade pushes him off.
Wade was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Madison fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wade gets tackled into the cage by Madison. Madison maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Madison connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Madison tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Wade was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Madison tries to clinch up.
Madison scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wade misses with a low kick.
Nice shot by Madison.
Wade misses with a low kick.
Madison is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Madison clinches with his opponent.
Wade misses with some punches.
Madison taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Madison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wade tries a body shot but Madison blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade tries to work over Madison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Madison breaks from the clinch.
Madison wants to clinch.
Madison tries to clinch up but Wade circles away and keeps his distance.
Madison clinches up with Wade and pushes him back against the cage.
Madison breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madison tries to clinch up.
Wade misses with a few strikes there.
Madison looks to score with a jab to the body but Wade is just out of range.
Wade misses with a low kick.
Wade fails to land with a series of punches.
Wade swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wade ducks under a wild hook from Madison.
Madison is looking to clinch.
Madison fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wade 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 Madison has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Madison and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wade throws a sloppy body shot
and Madison counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wade's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Madison dominated that round.
That's time! Madison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Madison tries to clinch up.
Wade 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.
Madison tries to clinch but Wade moves out of range.
Madison slips a straight right by Wade.
Wade tries to work over Madison's front leg with a kick but Madison checks it.
Madison keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wade misses with a looping left.
Wade throws out a leg kick but Madison moves out of range and Wade only half commits.
Madison is looking to clinch but Wade is avoiding it.
Wade blocks a head kick by Madison.
Wade tries to score with a low kick but Madison moves his leg out of the way.
Madison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wade paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Madison closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madison breaks from the clinch.
Wade swats away the attempt to clinch by Madison.
Madison tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Greg Madison has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Madison fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wade just manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Madison.
Madison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Madison is looking to clinch but Wade is avoiding it.
Madison rushes Wade and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Greg Madison has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Madison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wade missing with a left hand there. Madison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Madison is looking to clinch but Wade is avoiding it.
Madison slips a jab from Wade.
Madison gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Madison tries to stall but Wade uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Madison breaks from the clinch.
Madison tries to clinch there but Wade circles away.
Wade feints a counter leg kick.
Madison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wade loads up on a big right hand but Madison slips the punch.
Madison has taken the fight to the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madison tries a body shot but Wade blocks it.
Wade blocks an elbow strike.
Madison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wade can do to turn this around?
Madison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Greg Madison is winning the standup battle so far.
Madison blocks a leg kick.
Wade throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Madison colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Wade as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Madison is left battered and dazed whilst Wade and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wayne Wade!
Wayne Wade tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sami Orgun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cho King Fang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cho King Fang told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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21
142 lbs
3 - 2 - 1 |
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27
145 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Sami Orgun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cho King Fang!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King Fang tries for a takedown but Orgun circles away easily
and Orgun counters with a big head kick but King Fang shrugs it off.
Orgun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King Fang moves away.
King Fang fails to land the takedown.
Orgun fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with King Fang, pushing him back against the cage.
King Fang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalling in the clinch from Orgun.
Orgun stalling.
King Fang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sami Orgun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cho King Fang.
King Fang avoiding damage as Orgun throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King Fang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Orgun pulls his leg out and moves away.
Orgun definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
King Fang moves out of range of the strikes.
King Fang tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
King Fang avoids the body shot from Orgun.
Orgun gets caught flat footed, as King Fang shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Orgun looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Orgun throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King Fang keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Orgun's head.
Orgun wants to sweep but no luck.
King Fang throws a strike but Orgun rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
King Fang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now King Fang is on top in guard.
King Fang scoring with some ground and pound.
King Fang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Orgun works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
King Fang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
King Fang postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
King Fang keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Orgun's head.
King Fang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orgun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
King Fang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
King Fang lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
King Fang postures up.
Orgun pulls King Fang in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King Fang scoring with punches to the head and body.
King Fang scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Orgun looking to control.
Orgun has momentary wrist control but King Fang slips an elbow through the middle.
King Fang postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Orgun wants to stand but King Fang is controlling the position.
King Fang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orgun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Orgun looking to hit a scissor sweep but King Fang is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orgun is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. King Fang is aware though and is defending well.
Orgun wants to get back to his feet but King Fang is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
King Fang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King Fang postures up in Orgun's guard and throws a big left but Orgun blocks it.
King Fang postures up.
Orgun is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King Fang keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Orgun's head.
King Fang preventing the sweep.
King Fang scoring with punches to the head and body.
Orgun tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Orgun looking to control.
King Fang is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
King Fang scoring with punches to the head and body.
King Fang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
King Fang with a nice head shot there.
King Fang working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
King Fang is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
King Fang working some strikes from top position.
King Fang throwing strikes from guard but Orgun blocks nicely.
King Fang is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
King Fang distracts Orgun with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Orgun looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King Fang lands a couple of digs.
King Fang distracts Orgun with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Orgun is rocked!
Orgun wants to sweep here but King Fang controlling him for the moment.
King Fang keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Orgun's head.
Orgun trying to keep a closed guard but King Fang is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King Fang content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
King Fang keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Orgun's head.
King Fang with a nice head shot there.
Orgun trying to control the position.
Orgun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
King Fang working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
King Fang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orgun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Orgun lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cho King Fang dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A lazy body kick from Orgun
and King Fang counters with a takedown into side control.
Cho King Fang has got the better of the ground game so far.
King Fang landing a few strikes.
Orgun is looking to reverse the position.
King Fang working the ground and pound from side control.
King Fang is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Orgun is trying to escape and King Fang transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Orgun is forced to tap! Nice work there by King Fang! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cho King Fang!
A very excited looking Cho King Fang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamezdin Shraf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shraf comes into the arena with O.C. - time's up blaring out of the sound system. Diaz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Queen - We are the champions (mariachillout) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Jamezdin Shraf has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jamezdin Shraf seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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212 lbs
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220 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamezdin Shraf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shraf.
A shot to the body from Shraf misses
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Shraf has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Shraf throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diaz's waist but Diaz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shraf off to one side.
Diaz tries to keep at a distance but Shraf has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shraf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shraf looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diaz being controlled against the cage.
Shraf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shraf has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
Shraf is trying to stall.
A hook to the body from Diaz.
Shraf looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shraf tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch on the inside from Shraf fails to land.
Shraf tries to score a body lock takedown but Diaz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamezdin Shraf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shraf wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Shraf wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Jamezdin Shraf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Diaz as he connects with a hook.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice sprawl there from Diaz as Shraf shoots in.
Shraf moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Shraf pushes Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Shraf is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.
Shraf turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Diaz throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz leaves Shraf with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diaz connects with an inside leg kick.
Shraf tries for a takedown but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diaz throws a counter combo.
Diaz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shraf scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diaz in his tracks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shraf.
Diaz flicks out a counter leg kick but Shraf steps away.
Diaz stuns Shraf with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diaz. That's going to slow Shraf down.
Carlos Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shraf was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Shraf shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shraf showed some decent athleticism there.
Diaz has one foot on Shraf's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Shraf takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shraf tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Shraf drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shraf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shraf. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shraf drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shraf jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Shraf from controlling successfully.
Shraf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Shraf from controlling successfully.
Shraf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shraf looking to pass the guard.
Shraf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shraf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shraf scoring with some ground and pound.
Shraf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Diaz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shraf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shraf with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Shraf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shraf pushing down on Diaz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Diaz felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Shraf missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Diaz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shraf thows a huge punch but Diaz dodges it nicely.
Shraf throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shraf has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shraf not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shraf is looking for a kimura here.
Shraf missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carlos Diaz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shraf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
A jab from Shraf misses.
Shraf tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diaz defends well and Shraf ends up having to push Diaz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Shraf fails with the takedown
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shraf looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Shraf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shraf misses with a wild body shot.
Shraf shoots in and drives through. Diaz sprawls well.
Diaz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamezdin Shraf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot by Diaz.
Shraf moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Shraf takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Shraf misses with a body shot
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Shraf shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shraf gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Shraf controls his hands.
Diaz takes a shot to the head.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shraf.
Shraf looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Diaz tries a quick counter leg kick but Shraf is wise to it.
Shraf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shraf connects with a looping right hand.
A leg kick checked by Shraf.
Shraf tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Shraf thows a left - swing and a miss!
A good leg kick by Diaz.
Shraf lands a jab.
Shraf tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Jamezdin Shraf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shraf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Shraf swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diaz blocks the body kick.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Shraf closes the distance but Diaz moves to the side
and Diaz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shraf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz flicks out a counter leg kick but Shraf steps away.
Shraf takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shraf tries to clinch
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Shraf misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shraf tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Shraf throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice jab there from Shraf.
Diaz misses with a leg kick.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shraf will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shraf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shraf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shraf wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shraf feinted with a counter takedown.
Shraf tries to clinch up.
Shraf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz misses the jab.
Shraf changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shraf smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shraf throws a lazy uppercut
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shraf has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shraf moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
Shraf struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shraf effectively controlling the action here.
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shraf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Shraf closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shraf lands in his opponent's guard.
Shraf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jamezdin Shraf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shraf pushes down on Diaz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shraf uses his free foot to push down on Diaz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Diaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shraf misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz avoids a series of strikes thrown by Shraf.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shraf thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Shraf landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Shraf cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Shraf lands a big shot there that rocks Diaz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Shraf looking to ground and pound but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Shraf punching from mount but Diaz doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Shraf is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamezdin Shraf dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Shraf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shraf takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Diaz.
Shraf misses with a body shot
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shraf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Shraf fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shraf throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shraf half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Shraf fails with a takedown attempt.
Shraf throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shraf takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Shraf shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diaz as he avoids it easily.
Shraf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shraf cracks Diaz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shraf tries to clinch
and Diaz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diaz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shraf. That did some damage!
Diaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shraf.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamezdin Shraf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shraf. That did some damage!
Shraf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carlos Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shraf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Shraf.
Shraf on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shraf lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shraf.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Diaz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shraf moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shraf is trying to maintain a safe position but Diaz gets an underhook and turns Shraf into the cage.
Shraf is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shraf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Shraf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shraf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Shraf seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Shraf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands with an uppercut that bounces Shraf off the cage and back into range.
Shraf shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diaz sprawls well. Diaz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shraf gets slowly back to his feet.
Shraf instigates a clinch.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shraf throws a wild body kick that Diaz sees coming a mile off.
Diaz misses with a hook. Shraf ducked under it nicely.
Diaz leaves Shraf with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shraf tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Shraf tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
It seemed like Diaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diaz scores with a head kick.
Shraf misses with a takedown attempt - Diaz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Diaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz jabs Shraf to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shraf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shraf doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz lunges at Shraf with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shraf's hand.
Diaz sizes up Shraf with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shraf tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz unleashes a big counter combination but Shraf bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shraf tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz throws out a powerful jab.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
Shraf uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shraf takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shraf's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Shraf misses.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to move into range but Shraf moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diaz throws a low kick but Shraf moves out of range easily.
Shraf gets the takedown into side control.
Shraf taking a break here but Diaz is having none of it and regains half guard.
Shraf with the ground and pound but Diaz uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Shraf wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Shraf is working hard here to advance position.
Shraf trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shraf stops Diaz from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diaz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Diaz!
Carlos Diaz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, AnonymouS, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuba Boulwiha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Buhler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yuba Boulwiha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marco Buhler!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boulwiha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boulwiha half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boulwiha fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Buhler sprawls well initially but Boulwiha persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Boulwiha looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Buhler trying to control here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Buhler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boulwiha throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buhler wants to control but Boulwiha is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Buhler won't allow Boulwiha to pass to mount.
Boulwiha throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulwiha is looking for a kimura but Buhler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boulwiha to get the leverage.
Boulwiha seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Buhler has recovered full guard.
Buhler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boulwiha. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boulwiha looking to pass the guard.
Boulwiha won't allow Buhler to sweep him here.
Boulwiha passes Buhler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boulwiha is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Buhler is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yuba Boulwiha!
Yuba Boulwiha decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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