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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abe De Vries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Lincoln (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Vries's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sigur Ros - Svefn-g-englar. Lincoln has chosen "Real American" by Rick Derringer as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abe De Vries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Lincoln!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Vries misses with a two punch combination.
De Vries stuns Lincoln with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lincoln misses with a wild combination.
De Vries seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
De Vries lands with a big left! Lincoln is wobbled badly! De Vries comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Lincoln to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Abe De Vries!
Abe De Vries spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ima You (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). You comes into the arena with date rate blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ima You!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack White!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White drops You with a beautiful combination! You stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - White is looking for the KO!
You is rocked!
White fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with You, pushing him back against the cage.
Oh You is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
White breaks the clinch.
You looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
White rushes You and presses him up against the cage.
You fails to pull guard.
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks You out cold! You is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jack White!
Jack White gave a mention to Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Ima You spoke after the fight, saying 'ILL RAPE HIM NEXT TIME!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keith Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Babies Die Antwoord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masters comes to the cage accompanied by hall of fame. Babies Die Antwoord struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Babies Die Antwoord will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keith Masters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Babies Die Antwoord!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Die Antwoord keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Masters will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Die Antwoord changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Masters moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Masters.
Masters stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Masters has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Die Antwoord after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Masters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters working hard to break the clinch.
Masters works on Die Antwoord's body with a couple of short punches.
Masters is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Masters has Die Antwoord pushed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Masters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Die Antwoord is pressed up against the cage. Masters has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Die Antwoord down to the mat. Die Antwoord avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Masters shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Die Antwoord as he avoids it easily.
Masters tries to clinch up but Die Antwoord circles away and keeps his distance.
Masters attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Masters moves into the clinch.
Die Antwoord breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masters fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Die Antwoord's waist but Die Antwoord gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Masters off to one side.
And Die Antwoord tries to counter it with a takedown but Masters pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Masters closes this distance looking for a takedown but Die Antwoord circles away.
Die Antwoord tries to counter with a clinch but Masters shakes him off and moves away.
Masters shoots in but Die Antwoord avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Masters shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Die Antwoord defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Die Antwoord pinned against the cage. Die Antwoord gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Die Antwoord is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Masters looks for a takedown but Die Antwoord sprawls well.
Masters moves into the clinch.
Masters can't break the clinch.
That's four 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.
Die Antwoord is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Masters gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Die Antwoord misses with a knee to the head.
Masters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masters rushes Die Antwoord and presses him up against the cage.
Masters lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Die Antwoord or not.
Masters lands a body punch in the clinch.
Die Antwoord throws a knee to the head but misses.
Die Antwoord using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Masters has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Masters has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Die Antwoord uses from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Masters lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Die Antwoord can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Masters controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Masters dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Masters has his takedown stuffed
and Die Antwoord counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Die Antwoord.
Masters tries to pull guard but Die Antwoord forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Masters trying to land knees to the body.
Die Antwoord wants to take the fight to the mat but Masters manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Masters throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Die Antwoord blocks it with crossed arms.
Die Antwoord avoiding damage as Masters throws knees to the body.
Die Antwoord tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters trying to land knees to the body.
Masters just leaning against Die Antwoord, taking a breather.
Die Antwoord breaks from the clinch.
Masters is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Die Antwoord can do to turn this around?
Masters dives in for a single leg takedown but Die Antwoord sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Masters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters fails to land the takedown.
Die Antwoord drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Masters defends it well.
Die Antwoord stuffs the takedown.
Masters has his takedown stuffed
and Die Antwoord counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Masters kicks Die Antwoord off and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Masters gets a clinch.
Die Antwoord has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Masters avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters pulls Die Antwoord into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Die Antwoord accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Die Antwoord accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Masters might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Masters tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Die Antwoord postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Die Antwoord keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Masters's head.
Die Antwoord missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Die Antwoord with a flurry of punches that miss.
Keith Masters overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Die Antwoord throws a big right hand that misses.
Die Antwoord throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Masters works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Die Antwoord is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Masters has momentary wrist control but Die Antwoord slips an elbow through the middle.
Die Antwoord throwing strikes from guard but Masters blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Die Antwoord cracks Masters with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masters controls Die Antwoord momentarily but Die Antwoord frees himself.
Die Antwoord preventing the sweep.
Die Antwoord throwing strikes but missing.
Masters is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Masters stalling.
Die Antwoord misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters is controlling the pace.
Masters sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Die Antwoord defending well though.
Masters seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Die Antwoord does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Masters sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Die Antwoord defending well though.
Die Antwoord has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Die Antwoord tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Die Antwoord missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Keith Masters will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Masters has closed the distance and engaged Die Antwoord in a clinch.
Die Antwoord tries for a takedown. No joy.
Masters'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.
Masters is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Die Antwoord is defending well for now.
Masters is trying to drag Die Antwoord to the mat but Die Antwoord just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Die Antwoord keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Masters's efforts to push away.
Masters looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters gets underhooks to prevent Die Antwoord's takedown attempt.
Die Antwoord takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Die Antwoord avoiding damage as Masters throws knees to the body.
Masters lands a nice shot to the body.
Die Antwoord gets underhooks to prevent Masters's takedown attempt.
Die Antwoord blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Die Antwoord is pressed up against the cage. Masters has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Die Antwoord down to the mat. Die Antwoord avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Masters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masters fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Masters clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Die Antwoord escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Die Antwoord. No joy for Masters on that attempt.
Masters is trying hard to land a takedown here. Die Antwoord sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Masters closes the distance and clinches up with Die Antwoord, looking for a takedown. Masters pushes Die Antwoord against the cage but Die Antwoord circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Babies Die Antwoord is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masters tries to clinch but Die Antwoord moves away
and Die Antwoord counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Die Antwoord working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Die Antwoord lands a nice short elbow.
Masters pushes Die Antwoord off looking to stand but Die Antwoord dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Die Antwoord lands strikes from half guard.
Die Antwoord looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Die Antwoord lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Die Antwoord there.
Masters trying to control here.
Masters is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Die Antwoord scores with a couple of nice shots.
Die Antwoord looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Masters with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Die Antwoord lands a nice short elbow.
Die Antwoord drops an elbow to the side of Masters's head.
Die Antwoord lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Die Antwoord there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Die Antwoord slips a nice elbow through Masters's hands, connecting with Masters's forehead.
Die Antwoord lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Die Antwoord missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Masters has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Die Antwoord is working away from the top position though.
Masters pushes Die Antwoord off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masters looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Babies Die Antwoord comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Masters has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Masters!
A victorious Keith Masters thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mondo Bambino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kang Gae Ri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bambino comes to the cage accompanied by Cryin' Like A Bitch!!. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gae Ri's choice of entrance music: Leessang - Tears. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mondo Bambino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kang Gae Ri!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bambino clinches.
Gae Ri successfully pulls guard.
Gae Ri is looking for a triangle but Bambino pushes his legs off easily.
Gae Ri is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bambino defends well.
Bambino with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bambino has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Gae Ri to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bambino is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Gae Ri pulls down on the head and he's put Bambino to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kang Gae Ri!
Kang Gae Ri thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Mondo Bambino was interviewed post fight and said 'I want to apologize to my fans and sponsor Green!160 for coming into this fight unprepared. This will not happen again. Revenge will be mine!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chen Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Gonsales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Long kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Boss Mode . Gonsales has chosen "Rise of the Fallen" by Soulfly as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chen Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nelson Gonsales!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long with a poor takedown
and Gonsales cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Long gets the takedown into side control.
Gonsales throws Long to one side and escapes!
Gonsales just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Long tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Long darts in trying to clinch
and Gonsales counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonsales clinches with his opponent.
Gonsales is pushing Long up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Long tries to pull guard but Gonsales holds him up against the cage and eventually Long drops back down to his feet.
Gonsales taking a breather.
Gonsales pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonsales closes the distance and clinches.
Long letting Gonsales take a breather here.
Long is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chen Long. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonsales displaying some good clinch control by pressing Long up against the cage.
Gonsales is pushing Long up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Long tries to break the clinch but Gonsales is controlling the position.
Long decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonsales is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Long 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Gonsales stays in close to Long's body and controls the position.
Long controlling the position.
Gonsales slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Long wants to sweep here but Gonsales controlling him for the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long keeping moving, preventing Gonsales from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gonsales closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gonsales escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonsales throws a hook but Long blocks it.
Gonsales has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Long is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Long fails with the takedown.
Gonsales darts in and clinches Long up against the cage.
Gonsales lands a body punch.
Long wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gonsales lands an elbow inside that Long shrugs off.
Gonsales lands an elbow inside that Long shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonsales's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gonsales clinches.
Long is trying to pull guard but Gonsales has him pressed against the cage.
Long blocks an elbow strike.
Gonsales works on Long's body with a couple of short punches.
Long is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gonsales's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Long tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonsales clinches up with Long and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonsales has Long pressed against the cage.
Gonsales pushes off an throws an elbow but Long leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gonsales with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gonsales breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Gonsales dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Horrible takedown attempt by Long or perhaps it was just good defense by Gonsales, which made it look bad.
Gonsales forces Long back against the cage and clinches.
Gonsales has Long pressed against the cage.
Long is trying to pull guard but Gonsales turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gonsales lands a nice elbow.
Gonsales lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gonsales lands a right hand that snaps the head of Long backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonsales avoiding damage as Long throws knees to the body.
Gonsales lands an elbow inside.
Gonsales breaks the clinch.
Gonsales rushes Long and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Long is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gonsales pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chen Long. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long is trying to break the clinch but Gonsales has him pressed against the cage.
Gonsales unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gonsales dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Gonsales.
Gonsales breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gonsales gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gonsales's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Long uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonsales.
Gonsales moves into the clinch.
Long tries to break free but Gonsales pushes him back against the cage.
Gonsales lands a left hand.
Gonsales is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Long is defending well for now.
Gonsales displaying some good clinch control by pressing Long up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gonsales seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gonsales's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gonsales stopping the sweep attempt from Long.
Gonsales is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonsales in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Long escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gonsales gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Long can't keep his opponent in guard - Gonsales advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Long wants to improve his position but Gonsales is controlling well.
Gonsales is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Long doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gonsales.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gonsales stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Long to get to his feet.
Gonsales closes the distance and clinches.
Long drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gonsales displaying some good clinch control by pressing Long up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for Gonsales to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Gonsales 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!
Long shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gonsales eats them both and turns towards Long to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Long changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gonsales tries to avoid it but Long manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gonsales to the ground. Gonsales escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Long fails to land the takedown.
Gonsales displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Long.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chen Long. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Long wants to clinch.
Nelson Gonsales seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonsales throws a left and a right that both miss
and Long counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Long shoots for a takedown but Gonsales saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gonsales looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gonsales forces Long back against the cage and clinches.
Gonsales breaks from the clinch.
Gonsales pushes Long up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonsales stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gonsales misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gonsales throws an elbow that misses.
Gonsales avoiding damage.
Gonsales lands a nice elbow.
Gonsales has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice elbow from Gonsales.
Gonsales breaks the clinch.
Long takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gonsales throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gonsales closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Long fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gonsales lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonsales lands an elbow inside.
Long takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Long takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gonsales with a knee to the head.
Gonsales softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Long tries to pull guard but Gonsales holds him up against the cage and eventually Long drops back down to his feet.
Gonsales lands an elbow inside that Long shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gonsales.
Long tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gonsales smiles and moves away.
Gonsales moves into the clinch.
Gonsales breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonsales has Long up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonsales breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gonsales throws a body shot but no joy.
Long is looking for a counter combo.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Long manages to break the clinch.
Gonsales gets a clinch.
Gonsales has Long pressed against the cage.
Gonsales lands a knee to the body.
Gonsales breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonsales instigates a clinch.
Nelson Gonsales is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonsales manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gonsales is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Long being controlled against the cage.
Long tries to pull guard but Gonsales forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gonsales lands a damaging elbow.
Gonsales creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Long's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Long tries to land knees in the clinch but Gonsales avoids the damage to the body.
Chen Long has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice left hand lands by Long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson Gonsales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gonsales 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nelson Gonsales!
Nelson Gonsales decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Chen Long had this to say: 'My opponent was the better fighter today. The Little Dragon will be back. '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jung Woo Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ebner Estavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Park comes to the cage accompanied by Psy - Gentleman M/V. Ebner Estavez has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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22
160 lbs
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27
165 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jung Woo Park!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ebner Estavez!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estavez fails with the takedown.
Estavez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Park swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Park seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Park misses the target.
Estavez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Estavez lands a really nice looking cross but Park seems unphased.
Park throws a front kick that sends Estavez stumbling back into the cage.
Park avoids the head kick by Estavez.
Park is looking to counter the offense by Estavez and move into the clinch.
Park throws a nice looking combination but Estavez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Estavez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Park.
Park throws a head kick that Estavez semi-blocks.
Estavez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid body kick from Park.
Ebner Estavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Estavez throws a series of punches but Park avoids them all with ease.
Estavez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Park counters with a body kick that stops Estavez in his tracks momentarily.
Estavez looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Park misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Park keeps the fight on the outside.
Estavez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jung Woo Park has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ebner Estavez.
A head kick misses from Park.
Estavez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park avoids a punch combination nicely.
Park throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Park pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Estavez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Park fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Estavez scores with a head kick. Park tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Estavez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Park closes the distance and clinches.
Park lands a hook to the side of the head.
Park misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Estavez.
Park scores with a hook to the body.
Park lands a nice elbow.
Park is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Estavez tries to throw a body punch but Park avoids it by throwing Estavez back against the cage.
Park pushes Estavez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Park working Estavez over with knees to the body.
Park lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Estavez backwards.
Park slowing the pace effectively.
A hook to the body from Park.
Estavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Park is leaning against Estavez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Park landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Park lands with a light punch inside.
Park effectively controlling the action here.
Park taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Park for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Park dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Park slows down the pace here.
A bit of stalling here from Park.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jung Woo Park.
Estavez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Park counters with an outside leg kick.
Park scores with a push kick.
Park stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Park wants it to stay on the feet.
Estavez tries to clinch up but Park circles away and keeps his distance.
We've been told by Park's head coaches at Kombat MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Estavez throws a lazy right hand but Park sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Estavez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Park misses with a looping right.
Park lets loose with a powerful body kick. Estavez will feel that in the morning.
Park moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Park throws a shot to the body.
Park misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Park clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Park on the inside.
Estavez letting Park take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Park comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Ebner Estavez has been cut.
Park slowing the pace effectively.
Estavez is trying to break the clinch but Park has him pressed against the cage.
Park pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Estavez misses.
Park misses with a looping right.
Park turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Estavez looks to land a combination but Park avoids it well.
Park clinches.
Estavez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Park.
Park lands an elbow inside.
Park slowing the pace effectively.
Park lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Park is pushing Estavez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Park effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jung Woo Park dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ebner Estavez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Park has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Estavez finds it's way round the side to connect with Park's head.
Estavez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Park darts in and clinches Estavez up against the cage.
Park lands an elbow just above Estavez 's eye.
Park pressing his opponent against the cage.
Park just leaning against Estavez, taking a breather.
Park misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Estavez.
Estavez letting Park take a breather here.
Park is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Estavez can do to turn this around?
Park prevents Estavez from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Park lands a knee to the head.
Park stops a takedown attempt from Estavez.
Estavez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Park lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park is leaning against Estavez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Come on Park - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jung Woo Park has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Park breaks from the clinch.
Estavez is looking to clinch.
Estavez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Park looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Park closes the distance and clinches.
Estavez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Estavez is breathing heavily.
Park makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Park.
Estavez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Estavez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Park putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Estavez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Park lands a left hand that snaps the head of Estavez backwards.
Come on Park - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees to the body from Park.
Park lands an elbow inside.
Park lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Park looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Park slips a nice elbow through Estavez's hands, connecting with Estavez's forehead.
Park is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park'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.
Park decides to stand up.
Park throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Park throws a nice head kick!
Park throws a half hearted mid kick.
Estavez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Park swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Estavez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Park but Park pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Estavez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Estavez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ebner Estavez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estavez tries to clinch but Park is having none of it.
Estavez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Estavez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Park swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jung Woo Park is winning the standup battle so far.
Park clinches up against the cage.
Park controlling the action here for a moment.
Park stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Park blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Park comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Park content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Park missing with knees to the body.
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!
Park lands a body punch in the clinch.
Park tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Estavez avoids it.
Park taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Park is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Estavez is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jung Woo Park dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ebner Estavez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Estavez darts in trying to clinch
and Park counters with a stiff right hand.
Estavez wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Estavez.
Estavez throws a series of punches but Park avoids them all with ease.
Park throws a quick counter kick to the body but Estavez avoids it.
Estavez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Park makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Park rushes Estavez and presses him up against the cage.
Estavez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Estavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Park is looking for a takedown.
Estavez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Estavez wants to get back to striking at distance but Park won't allow it.
Estavez tries to circle away but Park has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park lands a nice elbow.
Park controlling the action here for a moment.
Park working Estavez over with knees to the body.
Park lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Estavez is looking to get back to is feet but Park passes into side control.
Park controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Estavez taking punishment in the form of punches.
Estavez is being controlled here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Estavez tries to improve position but can't.
Park scoring with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estavez is trying to control Park's posture but Park avoids it.
Park working the ground and pound.
The referee asks Park politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Park prefers to stall for the moment though.
Park cracks Estavez with a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Check out the look on Park's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Park moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Park advances to full mount.
Estavez wants to control but Park is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estavez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Estavez is trying desperately to improve position.
Park tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jung Woo Park overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Estavez is in a horrible position here. Park smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ebner Estavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Park looking to control but Estavez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Estavez swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Jung Woo Park is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park content just to control the position here.
Estavez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Park controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Estavez throwing hammer fists to the chest of Park. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Jung Woo Park showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Park has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jung Woo Park!
A victorious Jung Woo Park thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Pounds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iker Dedal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iker Dedal is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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147 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tanner Pounds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iker Dedal!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dedal misses with the combination.
Pounds lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dedal circles away quickly and effectively.
Dedal throws the left hand but Pounds avoids the punch easily.
Pounds cracks the inside of Dedal's front leg.
Pounds throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dedal misses with a wild combination.
Pounds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dedal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dedal throws a body punch but Pounds moves out of range.
Pounds lands a nice hook to Dedal's body. Dedal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dedal tries to bum rush Pounds with a series of wild strikes but Pounds uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pounds looking to score a takedown here. Dedal is defending well but Pounds drives through and ends up in Dedal's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pounds throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pounds postures up and lands a big shot to Dedal's brow.
Dedal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounds in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pounds throwing strikes from guard but Dedal blocks nicely.
Pounds throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dedal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dedal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pounds. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dedal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pounds chips away with some ground and pound.
Pounds advances to half guard.
Pounds misses with a head shot. Dedal uses the momentum to regain guard.
Pounds in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pounds working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dedal's head.
Pounds throwing strikes from guard but Dedal blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounds cracks Dedal with a solid left hand.
Pounds passes Dedal's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pounds works his way into side control.
Pounds moves into full mount!
Pounds raining down hammerfists from mount.
The referee warns Dedal that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pounds working Dedal over with strikes here.
Pounds lands a nice shot to the head.
Dedal looks winded!
Pounds lands a heavy elbow.
Dedal is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounds postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Dedal in real trouble here! The ref calls for Dedal to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tanner Pounds!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ilia Livov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Morgan's choice of entrance music: Knock you out. Robert Morgan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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155 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ilia Livov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan clinches with his opponent.
Morgan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Livov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Morgan obliges.
Morgan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morgan.
Livov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Morgan is trying to keep an underhook but Livov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Morgan tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Livov manages to move to mount!
Morgan trying desperately to get to his feet.
Morgan is desperately trying to improve his position but Livov has a good base and remains in mount.
Livov throwing strikes but Morgan bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Livov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Livov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Livov wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Livov tries to pass.
Morgan wants to sweep but no luck.
Livov stops Morgan from standing up.
Livov trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Livov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morgan's guard.
Livov throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Morgan to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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.
Livov trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan wants to stand but Livov is controlling the position.
Morgan has his feet on Livov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan instigates a clinch.
Morgan lands a nice knee to the body.
Morgan blocks a body shot from Livov.
Morgan lands a nice knee to the body.
Morgan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Morgan avoiding damage as Livov throws knees to the body.
Livov has Morgan pressed against the cage, preventing Morgan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Morgan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morgan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Livov.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livov throws a punch but it's blocked by Morgan.
Livov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Livov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Livov trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Livov is standing up over Morgan. Morgan looks to escape but Livov dives into side control.
Livov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morgan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Livov wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Livov wants to take a breather but Morgan manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Livov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Livov from controlling successfully.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet but Livov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Livov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morgan is looking to stand up but Livov isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Good work by Morgan as he checks the leg kick.
Morgan clinches up with Livov and pushes him back against the cage.
Morgan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Livov keeps control of Morgan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Livov manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Morgan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Livov gets tackled into the cage by Morgan. Morgan maintains the clinch.
Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morgan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Livov has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Livov misses with the head strike.
Livov misses with an elbow over the top.
Livov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Morgan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Morgan is trying to shake Livov off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Livov won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Morgan has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Livov lands a right hand.
Morgan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Livov avoids it.
Livov managing to block the knees to the body from Morgan.
Morgan crunches a lovely knee into Livov's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a body punch.
Morgan wants to break free but Livov has control.
Morgan tries to land knees in the clinch but Livov avoids the damage to the body.
Morgan is trying to push Livov away but Livov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Morgan breaks the clinch.
Morgan rushes Livov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Morgan is trying to break free.
Livov managing to block the knees to the body from Morgan.
Livov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Livov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morgan.
Morgan tries to work over Livov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Livov is pushing Morgan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Livov avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livov just leaning against Morgan, taking a breather.
Morgan can't break the clinch.
Livov stalling against the cage.
Livov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Livov prevents Morgan from breaking the clinch.
Morgan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Livov blocks the elbow strike.
Morgan trying to land knees to the body.
Morgan trying to land knees to the body.
Morgan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Morgan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Morgan stops a takedown attempt from Livov.
Stalling in the clinch from Livov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Livov avoids it.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morgan has Livov up against the cage in a clinch.
Livov throws an elbow that misses.
Morgan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Come on Livov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Livov pulls guard.
Morgan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Livov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morgan has managed to get both his arms back between Livov's legs - danger averted.
Livov wants to sweep but no luck.
Livov controls Morgan momentarily but Morgan frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan gets to his feet. Livov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Morgan rushes Livov and presses him up against the cage.
Robert Morgan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Livov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Livov misses with a punch on the inside.
Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Livov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Morgan closes the distance and clinches.
Morgan lands a good knee to the midsection. Livov won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Livov blocks a body shot from Morgan.
Livov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Morgan regains guard.
Morgan has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Livov has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Livov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Livov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morgan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Morgan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Livov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Livov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Morgan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Livov misses with a body punch.
Morgan breaks the clinch.
Morgan instigates a clinch.
Livov avoiding damage as Morgan throws knees to the body.
Livov trying to land knees to the body.
Livov missing with knees to the body.
Morgan wants to break free but Livov has control.
Morgan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Livov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Morgan trying to land knees to the body.
Livov tries a body shot but Morgan blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Livov avoiding damage as Morgan throws knees to the body.
Livov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morgan's efforts to push away.
Morgan trying to land knees to the body.
Morgan manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan closes the distance and clinches.
Morgan avoids a wild elbow strike from Livov.
Morgan lands a knee to the body.
Morgan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Livov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morgan avoids it.
Knees to the body from Morgan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morgan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morgan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morgan trying to land knees to the body.
Morgan tries to break free but Livov pushes him back against the cage.
Livov has Morgan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Morgan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Livov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Morgan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Livov.
Morgan can't find room to land a body shot as Livov controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livov managing to block the knees to the body from Morgan.
Livov effectively controlling the action here.
Livov lands a shoulder strike.
Livov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morgan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Livov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan lands a knee to the body.
Morgan throws an elbow that misses.
Livov trying to land knees to the body.
Livov misses with the head strike.
Morgan wants to break free but Livov has control.
Livov prevents Morgan from breaking the clinch.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robert Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Livov has Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ilia Livov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Livov prevents Morgan from breaking the clinch.
Morgan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Livov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Livov fails to pull guard.
A frustrated look appears on Morgan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Robert Morgan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morgan misses with a knee strike.
Morgan managing to block the knees to the body from Livov.
Livov misses with some punches.
Livov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Livov just leaning against Morgan, taking a breather.
Livov gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Livov throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Livov fails to land.
Morgan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Livov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morgan slips under a jab.
Livov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Livov moves into the clinch.
Livov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Morgan working hard to break the clinch.
Livov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morgan avoids it.
Livov trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morgan 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Morgan!
A victorious Robert Morgan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Artem Obukhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasili Komaroff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Komaroff is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Here's To Us. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
157 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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151 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Artem Obukhov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vasili Komaroff!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Komaroff misses the jab.
A shot to the body from Obukhov misses
and Komaroff counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Obukhov throws a sloppy head kick and Komaroff moves out of range easily.
Komaroff changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Komaroff scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Obukhov doesn't seem bothered though.
Komaroff scores with the left hand. Obukhov knows he should have avoided that one.
Obukhov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Komaroff.
Obukhov takes one to the side of the head.
Obukhov is rocked!
Komaroff looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Komaroff changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Obukhov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Oh Obukhov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee asks Komaroff politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Komaroff prefers to stall for the moment though.
Obukhov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Komaroff cracks Obukhov with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Komaroff immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Obukhov is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Komaroff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasili Komaroff!
Vasili Komaroff is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Vasili Komaroff, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Petrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenton Okunaba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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225 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Drew Petrie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenton Okunaba!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okunaba throws a wild body kick that Petrie sees coming a mile off.
Okunaba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Petrie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Okunaba.
Petrie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Okunaba counters with a nice kick to the body.
Okunaba scores with a shot to the body.
Petrie ducks right into an uppercut from Okunaba.
It looks like Drew Petrie has been cut.
Petrie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Petrie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Okunaba counters with an inside leg kick.
Petrie is breathing heavily.
Petrie swings widly with a right hand
and Okunaba counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Okunaba drops Petrie with a straight right hand, right on the button! Okunaba follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenton Okunaba!
Kenton Okunaba is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Kenton Okunaba 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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