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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janusz Andrzej (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrzej is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Paluch - Wracam do domu. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Janusz Andrzej enters the cage!
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174 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dylan Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Janusz Andrzej!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrzej misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mills seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mills showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andrzej.
Mills swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Andrzej lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mills circles away quickly and effectively.
Andrzej takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mills moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Andrzej throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mills.
Mills keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mills fails to land with a series of punches.
Andrzej misses with a two punch combination.
As Andrzej looks to move away, Mills throws a big counter combo bu Andrzej just gets out of the way.
Mills lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Mills.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mills has Andrzej up against the cage in a clinch.
Andrzej breaks the clinch.
Andrzej misses with a double jab.
Andrzej falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mills counters with a left and a right that stings Andrzej.
Andrzej looks winded!
Andrzej looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mills lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Andrzej sprawling to the canvas. Mills follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Andrzej hang on?
Andrzej is rocked!
It looks like Janusz Andrzej has been cut.
Mills is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Andrzej is still in real trouble! Can Mills finish him?
Mills passes to full mount!
Mills postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Andrzej badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Mills around the waist but Mills pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Mills is the winner by TKO! Mills jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dylan Mills!
After the fight, Dylan Mills was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Macky Mouba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ska Asap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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164 lbs
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Macky Mouba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ska Asap!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mouba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Asap counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mouba is looking to stand back up but Asap counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mouba.
Asap controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asap missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Asap with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mouba throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Asap manages to pass to side control.
Asap has hold of Mouba's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Mouba seems comfortable defending it but Asap has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Mouba is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Mouba is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Asap couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ska Asap!
An out of breath Ska Asap thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Bugaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Bugaev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Bugaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Bugaev.
David Bugaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bugaev throws a head kick that misses
and Steel Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Steel Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bugaev.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steel Penn! But no joy.
Bugaev misses with a left hand
and Steel Penn finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bugaev thuds his right hand into Steel Penn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Mr Steel Penn has been cut.
Bugaev tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel Penn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bugaev.
Bugaev connects with a body shot that sends Steel Penn's belly button to the back.
Sloppy strikes from Bugaev. Those never looked like landing.
Steel Penn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steel Penn is rocked!
Bugaev misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bugaev tries to move into range but Steel Penn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel Penn. Bugaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bugaev throws a counter high kick but Steel Penn was just alert enough to avoid it.
Whack! Bugaev lands a heavy head kick that drops Steel Penn. The ref tackles Bugaev to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Steel Penn was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). David Bugaev!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ikki De Fenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Fenix comes to the cage accompanied by Bleak. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ikki De Fenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mitch Mason!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Fenix slips a jab from Mason.
De Fenix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mason.
De Fenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Fenix feinted with a counter takedown.
Mason throws a hook to the side of De Fenix's head but De Fenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Fenix changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mason throws a head kick that misses.
Mason pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Fenix drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mason sprawls and moves away.
Mason loads up on a big right hand but De Fenix slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Fenix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mason throws out the jab.
De Fenix changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mason misses with a body shot.
Mason throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
De Fenix avoids the head kick by Mason.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Fenix's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mason connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! De Fenix scrambles back to his feet.
Mason misses with a kick to the body
and De Fenix counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
De Fenix throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mason works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
De Fenix loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mason wants to stand and escape but De Fenix is having none of it.
De Fenix in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
De Fenix trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
De Fenix in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
De Fenix with a flurry of punches that miss.
De Fenix cracks Mason with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Fenix throws a big elbow that misses.
Mason is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst De Fenix is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells De Fenix's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Fenix accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Fenix scoring with punches to the head and body.
It looks like Mitch Mason has been cut.
De Fenix postures up in Mason's guard and throws a big left but Mason blocks it.
De Fenix with a flurry of punches that miss.
De Fenix loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Fenix postures up and lands a big shot to Mason's brow.
Mason working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Fenix.
De Fenix throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mason works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
De Fenix working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
De Fenix won't allow Mason to get back to his feet.
De Fenix content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Fenix gets to his feet and stands over Mason, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Mason felt that one! De Fenix unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Mason from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ikki De Fenix!
Ikki De Fenix thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Anywhere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kong has chosen Shepherd of Fire as his entrance music. King Kong will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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275 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Anywhere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, King Kong!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anywhere misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anywhere pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anywhere throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kong looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Anywhere!
Anywhere is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kong tries to stand but Anywhere is controlling his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anywhere sneaks back into half guard.
Anywhere slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anywhere is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anywhere looking for a guillotine here but Kong defends easily.
Kong passes Anywhere's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kong works his way into full mount!
Kong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anywhere is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Anywhere tries to hold on but Kong pushes him away.
Anywhere sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Anywhere tries to get to full guard but Kong has control of the leg.
Anywhere is refusing to be controlled, as Kong sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anywhere tries to roll over but Kong keeps him under control.
Kong content to control rather than advance.
Kong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anywhere. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kong is trying to control. Anywhere wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Anywhere lands a head kick that stumbles Kong and the fighters go to the mat.
It looks like King Kong has been cut.
Anywhere drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Anywhere jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong 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.
Anywhere slips nicely into half guard.
Anywhere gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Anywhere tries a head kick but it misses.
Anywhere throws a series of punches but Kong avoids them all with ease.
Anywhere throws a right hand that Kong ducks under and follows up with a left that Kong also avoids with ease.
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!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anywhere misses with the combination.
Kong tries to counter with a clinch but Anywhere shakes him off and moves away.
A head kick misses from Anywhere.
Some wild striking there from Kong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Anywhere dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Kong's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Anywhere lands with a straight right. Kong didn't see that one coming.
Anywhere misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anywhere connects with an inside leg kick.
A combination from Anywhere does no damage.
Mr Anywhere is winning the standup battle so far.
Anywhere swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anywhere.
Kong pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Anywhere back to the cage. Kong follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Mr Anywhere has been cut.
Anywhere showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kong.
Kong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kong moves into the clinch.
Kong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Anywhere is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Kong hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mr Anywhere!
King Kong was interviewed post fight and said 'Next time you go down!!!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Garcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hardijan Matic (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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Garcon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hardijan Matic!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Garcon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garcon scores with a nice body kick.
Garcon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Garcon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matic throws out the jab.
Garcon throws the kick towards the body but Matic avoids it.
Garcon avoids the head kick by Matic.
Garcon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matic.
Garcon fails with a takedown attempt.
Matic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Garcon with a body shot.
Garcon throws a solid leg kick but Matic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Garcon.
Garcon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Matic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcon connects with a body shot that sends Matic's belly button to the back.
An inside leg kick from Garcon misses.
Garcon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Matic throws a head kick that misses
and Garcon counters with a left and a right that stings Matic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcon forces Matic back against the cage and clinches.
Matic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garcons head.
Garcon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcon tries to clinch but Matic moves out of range.
Garcon moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMatic.
Garcon checks a low kick from Matic.
Garcon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Matic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matic. That's going to slow Garcon down.
Garcon throws a push kick but Matic slaps the foot to one side.
Matic checks a leg kick.
Matic throws a chopping leg kick but Garcon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As Matic tries to get set, Garcon tries to push him back and clinch up but Matic manages to avoid the attempt.
Garcon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garcon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matic avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garcon moves into the clinch.
Garcon breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcon thumps Matic with a low kick.
Garcon is looking to clinch.
Garcon lands a slapping body shot.
Matic connects with a leg kick. Garcon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Garcon tries to close the distance and clinch but Matic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garcon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Garcon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcon just misses with a punch to the body.
Matic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matic misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Matic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garcon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hardijan Matic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Matic backs up against the cage.
Garcon shoots in and bounces Matic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Garcon trying to control the position from guard on top but Matic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matic being controlled here, momentarily.
Garcon looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcon stands up and waves to Matic to follow him.
Garcon throws a right and a left that Matic avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Matic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcon takes a swing at Matic's ribcage but misses.
Matic takes a swing at Garcon's ribcage but misses.
Garcon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Garcon slips a straight right by Matic.
Garcon is looking to wear down Matic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Garcon ducks under a wild hook from Matic.
Matic throws a series of strikes that have Garcon backpedaling.
Garcon is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pierre Garcon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Matic takes a swing at Garcon's ribcage but misses.
Matic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pierre Garcon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Garcon misses with a few strikes there.
Garcon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Matic, pushing him back against the cage.
Matic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcon scores with a jab to the body.
Matic moves out of range of the body kick.
Matic raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Garcon blocks a jab.
Garcon moves into range and clinches up with Matic.
Matic misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcon has Matic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Matic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Garcon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Matic walks away with a smile on his face. Garcon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Matic moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Garcon cracks Matic with a good jab.
Garcon throws a wild body kick that Matic sees coming a mile off.
Garcon staying out of range there.
Garcon tries to clinch but Matic is having none of it.
Garcon checks a low kick from Matic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matic. Garcon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcon wants to clinch up but Matic keeps it at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matic.
Garcon avoids the body shot from Matic.
Garcon doesn't manage to clinch there - Matic circles away.
Matic throws a leg kick but Garcon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Matic throws the left hand but Garcon avoids the punch easily.
Garcon clinches up with Matic and pushes him back against the cage.
Matic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcon gets a clinch.
Matic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garcon has him pressed against the cage.
Matic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matic avoids the head kick by Garcon.
Matic was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matic looks to throw the jab but Garcon is out of range.
Garcon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Matic lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Matic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matic misses with the head strike.
Garcon breaks from the clinch.
Matic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Garcon is looking to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Matic lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matic breaks from the clinch.
Garcon blocks a low kick nicely.
Garcon tries to clinch up but Matic circles away and keeps his distance.
Matic throws a leg kick but Garcon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garcon scores with a leg kick.
Matic throws a right hand that misses
enabling Garcon to counter with a crisp jab.
Pierre Garcon is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab by Garcon.
Matic throws a head kick that misses.
Garcon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Matic tries to get set, Garcon tries to push him back and clinch up but Matic manages to avoid the attempt.
Matic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garcon.
Matic throws a fast counter high kick but Garcon manages to duck under it in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Garcon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Matic misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcon tries to close the distance and clinch but Matic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matic misses with a body shot.
Garcon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcon decides to stand up.
Garcon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Garcon gets the takedown into side control.
Matic can't do much from the bottom here.
Garcon decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Matic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcon was well out of range. Poor timing from Matic.
Matic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcon.
Matic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Garcon dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Garcon jabs Matic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garcon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matic is looking for the big counter here.
Matic throws a sloppy head kick and Garcon moves out of range easily.
Garcon wants to clinch up but Matic keeps it at a distance.
Garcon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matic on the side of the head.
Garcon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Matic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matic punishes Garcon's body with a nice straight punch.
Matic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Garcon wants to clinch up but Matic keeps it at a distance.
Matic is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Matic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcon was well out of range. Poor timing from Matic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matic loads up on a big right hand but Garcon slips the punch.
Garcon lands a really nice looking cross but Matic seems unphased.
Matic blocks the body kick.
Garcon moves in looking to clinch but Matic pushes him off.
Garcon doesn't manage to clinch there - Matic circles away.
Matic only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A leg kick checked by Garcon.
Matic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matic misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Garcon misses the target.
Garcon moves in looking to clinch but Matic pushes him off.
Garcon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matic manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Matic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garcon just misses with a punch to the body.
Matic slaps away a takedown attempt from Garcon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Matic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garcon slips under a jab from Matic.
Matic throws a head kick but Garcon moves out of range.
Garcon throws a leg kick
and Garcon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matic throws out a counter right but Garcon avoids it with no problem.
Garcon avoids the head kick by Matic.
Garcon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Garcon gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcon is trying to control. Matic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Garcon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Matic is looking to escape.
Hardijan Matic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Garcon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Matic tries to get to full guard but Garcon has control of the leg.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Garcon wants to free his trapped foot but Matic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Garcon avoids the body shot from Matic.
Garcon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Matic sprawls and moves away.
Matic misses the shot to the body.
Garcon connects with an inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matic.
Garcon ducks under a wild hook from Matic.
As Matic tries to get set, Garcon tries to push him back and clinch up but Matic manages to avoid the attempt.
Garcon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Matic tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Garcon is in Matic's guard.
Matic is wriggling around but Garcon manages to pass to half guard.
Garcon escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcon scores with a one two! Matic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Matic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Garcon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garcon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garcon somewhat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matic tries to move into range but Garcon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Matic misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Garcon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matic leaves Garcon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pierre Garcon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Garcon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcon slips under a jab.
Garcon tries to counter with a takedown but Matic is quick to defend against it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pierre Garcon.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garcon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Garcon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Armondo Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamad Mouba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mamad Mouba enters the cage!
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Armondo Munoz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mamad Mouba!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munoz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mouba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Munoz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Munoz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mouba lands a leg kick that knocks Munoz off balance momentarily.
Munoz throws a solid leg kick but Mouba takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Munoz.
Mouba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Munoz cracks Mouba with an open hand slap.
Munoz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mouba is able to avoid easily.
Munoz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mouba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mouba is looking to score with low kicks.
Munoz tries to score with a low kick but Mouba moves his leg out of the way.
Mouba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mouba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Munoz.
Mouba throws a leg kick which misses Munoz's front leg but catches the back leg as Munoz tries to avoid it.
Munoz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Munoz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mouba. That did some damage!
Mamad Mouba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munoz misses with a leg kick.
Mouba throws a head kick that misses.
Mouba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munoz checks a low kick from Mouba.
Munoz throws a leg kick but Mouba sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Mouba misses
and Munoz counters with a one-two to the body.
Mouba throws a head kick that misses.
Munoz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mouba if he has to take too many more of those.
Munoz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mouba throws a right hand that Munoz ducks under and follows up with a left that Munoz also avoids with ease.
Mouba connects with a single shot there.
Mouba tries to land a leg kick but Munoz saw it coming and moves away.
As Mouba backs away, Munoz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice body kick from Munoz.
Munoz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good work by Mouba as he checks the leg kick.
Mouba tries to counter with a clinch but Munoz shakes him off and moves away.
Mouba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mouba throws a right and a left that Munoz avoids nicely.
It appears Munoz was looking to counter with a kick there.
Munoz misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Mouba tenderised Munoz's leg. Munoz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mouba misses with a leg kick.
Munoz throws a head kick that misses.
Munoz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Munoz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Munoz blocks a head kick by Mouba.
Munoz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mouba checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mouba throws a sloppy head kick and Munoz moves out of range easily.
Mouba cracks Munoz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mouba 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.
Munoz moves out of range as Mouba strikes.
Mouba throws a solid leg kick but Munoz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mouba.
Munoz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A slow jab from Mouba misses its intended target.
Munoz misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Munoz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Munoz.
Munoz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mouba has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Mouba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouba dodges the punch combination from Munoz.
Munoz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mouba will feel that in the morning.
Mouba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Munoz. Munoz obviously looking to wear him down.
Munoz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mouba's head.
Crunch! Munoz slams his shin into Mouba's torso.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mouba.
A head kick misses from Mouba.
Mouba tries a head kick but it misses.
Mouba tries a head kick but it misses.
Mouba avoids a kick to the body.
Mouba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mouba takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Munoz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mouba feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Munozs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mouba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Munoz is looking to land body kicks.
Mouba connects with an inside leg kick.
Munoz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mouba's calf.
Mouba swings for the body but Munoz moves out of range.
Munoz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Munoz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mouba. Mouba obviously looking to wear him down.
Mouba avoids the head kick by Munoz.
Munoz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Munoz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Munoz blocks a head kick by Mouba.
A head kick misses from Mouba.
Munoz half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mouba throws a head kick that misses.
Mouba takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mouba lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mouba swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Armondo Munoz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Munoz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mouba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mouba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Munoz.
Munoz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mouba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Munoz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Munoz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mouba swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Munoz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Munoz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mouba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Munoz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mouba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Munoz connects with a solid leg kick.
Mouba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Munoz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Munoz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munoz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Munoz blocks a head kick by Mouba.
Munoz lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz throws a right hand that Mouba ducks under and follows up with a left that Mouba also avoids with ease.
Munoz avoids the head kick by Mouba.
It looked like Munoz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A jab from Mouba misses.
Munoz keeps Mouba at a distance using the push kick.
Munoz scores with a punch to the head.
Mouba has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Munoz.
Mouba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munoz manages to avoid it.
Munoz blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Munoz.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Munoz checks a leg kick.
Mouba fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Munoz on the side of the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Munoz - that will leave a mark!
Munoz thumps Mouba with a low kick.
Munoz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mouba needs to keep his hands up - Munoz had a free shot at his head there.
Munoz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Munoz counters with a quick kick to the body but Mouba blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mouba pivots, looking for a leg kick but Munoz is out of range and Mouba settles back down.
Mouba's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Munoz checks a leg kick.
Munoz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mouba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouba gets tackled into the cage by Munoz. Munoz maintains the clinch.
Mouba trying to stall but Munoz improves his position.
Mouba missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mouba.
Munoz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mouba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mouba.
Mouba stalling in the clinch but Munoz improves position.
Mouba struggles to land a body shot inside as Munoz controls his hands.
Mouba is pushing Munoz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Munoz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Munoz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Munoz misses with the head strike.
Munoz tries to work over Mouba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mouba dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Munoz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouba swings wildly with an uppercut but Munoz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mouba just leaning against Munoz, taking a breather.
Mouba throws a punch but it's blocked by Munoz.
Munoz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Munoz has a couple of punches blocked by Mouba.
Mouba lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Munoz.
Mouba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mouba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Munoz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Munoz lands a nice uppercut.
Mouba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Mouba.
Munoz throws a head punch that misses.
Munoz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mouba backwards.
Mouba taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mouba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mouba.
Munoz pushes Mouba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four 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!
Munoz struggles to land a body shot inside as Mouba controls his hands.
Munoz throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mouba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mouba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mouba.
Munoz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mouba prevents a body shot from Munoz.
Munoz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mouba is trying to stall.
Munoz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mouba's elbow.
Munoz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mouba lands with a short shot to the head.
Mouba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Munoz misses with a body punch.
Munoz blocking some punches.
Munoz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mamad Mouba seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Munoz.
Mouba prevents a body shot from Munoz.
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 Armondo Munoz will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Munoz avoids the head kick by Mouba.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mouba.
Munoz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mouba throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mouba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Munoz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mouba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Munoz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Munoz throws a head kick but Mouba moves out of range.
Armondo Munoz is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy body kick from Mouba
and Munoz counters with an inside leg kick.
Munoz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mouba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Munoz lands a leg kick that knocks Mouba off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz moves out of range of the leg kick from Mouba.
Munoz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mouba checks it well.
Mouba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mouba checks a leg kick.
Mouba is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mouba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouba swinging wildly here.
Mouba throws a head kick that misses.
Munoz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mouba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Munoz.
Mouba throws a wild body kick that Munoz sees coming a mile off.
Mouba moves out of range of the body kick from Munoz.
Munoz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mouba. Mouba obviously looking to wear him down.
Munoz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mouba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Munoz throws a low kick, looking for Mouba's leg but Mouba calmly moves out of range.
Mouba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Munoz jabs Mouba right on the nose. Mouba blinks but takes it well.
Mouba misses with a hook. Munoz ducked under it nicely.
Mouba scores with a sloppy right hand. Munoz should have avoided that one.
Munoz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mouba.
Mouba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Munoz can pounce on him.
Munoz instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mouba fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Munoz.
Munoz gets through Mouba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mouba fails to land.
Munoz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mouba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mouba misses with the head strike.
Munoz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mouba lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Munoz.
Munoz misses with the head strike.
Mouba scores with a nice hook to the head.
Munoz scores with a shot to the side of Mouba's head.
Munoz tries to throw a body punch but Mouba avoids it by throwing Munoz back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Munoz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mouba.
Mouba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mouba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouba prevents a body shot from Munoz.
Munoz is leaning against Mouba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Munoz gets through Mouba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mouba.
Mouba swings wildly with an uppercut but Munoz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Mouba.
Mouba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mouba.
Munoz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Munoz is leaning against Mouba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mouba looking to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Munoz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mouba backwards.
Munoz misses with a punch to the body.
Munoz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz misses with a punch on the inside.
Mouba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Munoz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Munoz misses with some punches.
Munoz misses with some punches.
Mouba prevents a body shot from Munoz.
Nice body punch from Munoz - that landed with a thud.
Mouba takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munoz misses with a punch on the inside.
Mouba lands with a short shot to the head.
Munoz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Munoz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mouba lands an elbow just above Munoz 's eye.
Mouba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Munoz blocks an elbow strike.
Munoz gets through Mouba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Munoz.
Mouba misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armondo Munoz clearly takes that 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.
Mouba circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mouba counters with a nice body kick.
Munoz throws a push kick but Mouba slaps the foot to one side.
Mouba wants to counter with a clinch but Munoz pushes him away.
Munoz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mouba takes a step back to recover.
Mouba throws out a leg kick but Munoz moves out of range and Mouba only half commits.
Munoz lands a leg kick that knocks Mouba off balance momentarily.
Munoz gets a clinch.
Mouba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Munoz presses Mouba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Munoz working aggressively here.
Mouba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Munoz.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mouba.
Mouba blocks an uppercut.
Mouba misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Munoz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mouba working aggressively here.
Munoz lands a right hand.
Munoz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mouba lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Armondo Munoz has been cut.
Still in the clinch, Mouba scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mouba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mouba throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mouba.
Munoz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mouba has a couple of punches blocked by Munoz.
The referee calls for Mouba to work.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Munoz.
Mouba will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Munoz up against the cage.
Munoz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz misses with a punch on the inside.
Mouba pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mouba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Munoz misses with a punch to the body.
Munoz struggles to land a body shot inside as Mouba controls his hands.
Munoz swings wildly with an uppercut but Mouba uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mouba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mouba just leaning against Munoz, taking a breather.
Mouba lands a body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Munoz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Munoz tries a body shot but Mouba blocks it.
Mouba blocking some punches.
Munoz throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Mouba.
Munoz swings wildly with an uppercut but Mouba uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Munoz.
Munoz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mouba dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right from Munoz.
Mouba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mouba tries to work over Munoz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mouba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Munoz misses with a punch to the body.
Mouba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Munoz's elbow.
Munoz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Munoz misses with some punches.
Munoz can't find room to land a body shot as Mouba controls the action.
Munoz misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz struggles to land a body shot inside as Mouba controls his hands.
A short left from Munoz.
Still in the clinch, Munoz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Munoz scores with a shot to the side of Mouba's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Mouba.
Munoz lands with a short shot to the head.
Mouba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Munoz backwards.
Mouba stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The referee calls for Mouba to work.
Mouba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Munoz blocks it with crossed arms.
Mouba missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Munoz.
Mouba is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Munoz misses with a punch on the inside.
Mouba stalling in the clinch.
Mouba pushes off an throws an elbow but Munoz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mouba lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Armondo Munoz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Armondo Munoz'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Munoz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice jab there from Munoz.
Mouba feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Munozs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mouba throws a body kick that misses.
Mouba throws a leg kick
and Munoz counters with a nice leg kick.
Mouba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Munoz with a hook.
Munoz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Munoz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mouba.
Munoz tries to clinch up but Mouba circles away and keeps his distance.
Mouba wants to counter with a clinch but Munoz pushes him away.
Mouba blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Munoz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mouba on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Munoz 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munoz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mouba moves out of range as Munoz throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz slips under a jab from Mouba.
A solid leg kick lands there for Munoz.
Mouba is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Munoz.
Mouba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mouba.
Mouba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mouba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Munoz.
Munoz connects with a solid leg kick.
Munoz checks a low kick from Mouba.
Munoz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Munoz sets himself, and Mouba steps forward looking for the clinch! Munoz avoids it this time.
Mouba tries a head kick but it misses.
Munoz is looking to land body kicks.
Mouba is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Munoz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mouba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Munoz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mouba blocks a head kick by Munoz.
Munoz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Mouba as he checks the leg kick.
Mouba looks for the body kick but Munoz saw that one coming.
Munoz throws a sloppy head kick and Mouba moves out of range easily.
Mouba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Mouba.
Munoz misses with a head kick.
Mouba lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Munoz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mouba with a nice cross.
Munoz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mouba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mouba swats away the attempt to clinch by Munoz.
Mouba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mouba throws a low kick but Munoz avoids it.
Mouba throws a body punch but Munoz moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz thumps Mouba with a low kick.
Munoz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mouba.
Mouba misses with a body kick.
Munoz throws a big counter combination but Mouba scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mouba misses the jab.
Munoz jabs Mouba right on the nose. Mouba blinks but takes it well.
Munoz tries to clinch up.
Munoz lands a nice shot that snaps Mouba's head back.
Mouba throws a lazy head kick
and Munoz counters with a series of strikes. Mouba will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mouba looks for the body kick but Munoz saw that one coming.
Munoz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Munoz looks for the body kick but Mouba saw that one coming.
Mouba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Munoz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mouba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Munoz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mouba scrambles back to his feet.
Munoz doesn't manage to clinch there - Mouba circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Munoz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Armondo Munoz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz tries to close the distance and clinch but Mouba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Munoz scores with a push kick.
Munoz moves out of range of the body kick from Mouba.
Munoz connects with a solid leg kick.
Munoz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Munoz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Munoz misses with a body kick.
Munoz defending well as Mouba loads up on a big left hand.
Munoz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Munoz throws a right and a left that Mouba avoids nicely.
Munoz connects with a leg kick. Mouba looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mouba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Munoz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mamad Mouba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mouba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mouba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mouba misses with a body kick.
Munoz jabs Mouba right on the nose. Mouba blinks but takes it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armondo Munoz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Munoz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armondo Munoz!
Armondo Munoz retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Armondo Munoz rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Mamad Mouba spoke after the fight, saying 'I want a rematch'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Garcia (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. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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282 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodney Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wayne Wade!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia scores with a sloppy right hand. Wade should have avoided that one.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Wade.
Garcia scores with a nice head shot.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Garcia as he checks the leg kick.
Wade lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Rodney Garcia has been cut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Garcia.
Garcia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wade backs up against the cage.
Wade is looking to score with low kicks.
Wade throws a leg kick but Garcia moved away.
It looked like Garcia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia walks into a jab.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wade.
Wade fails to land with a series of punches.
Wade has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garcia.
Wade throws a leg kick but Garcia checks it.
Wade throws a one two combo.
Garcia closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Garcia lands in his opponent's guard.
Wade is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Garcia controlling from the top position.
Garcia advances to half guard.
Garcia is trying to work for a kimura but Wade is defending well.
Wade is not content to let Garcia control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Garcia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Garcia seems to be looking for submissions.
Garcia wants to free his trapped foot but Wade is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Garcia is working for a kimura but Wade is defending it quite comfortably.
Garcia wants to take a breather but Wade is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Garcia looking to control but Wade is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wade tries to buck Garcia off but he can't manage it.
Garcia is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Wade has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wade's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Garcia working for a submission but Wade is keeping him at bay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wade can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Wade is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Garcia locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Wade is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodney Garcia!
Rodney Garcia 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Master Keya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Buhler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Master Keya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marco Buhler!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buhler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Buhler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice shot by Keya.
Keya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Master Keya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buhler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keya manages to avoid it.
Keya lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Marco Buhler has been cut.
Keya throws out a powerful jab.
Buhler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keya moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Keya. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Keya.
Buhler walks into a straight right hand from Keya.
Keya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keya throws a solid leg kick but Buhler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Keya.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Buhler.
Keya is looking to counter punch.
Buhler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keya moves away.
Keya throws a big shot that misses.
Buhler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Keya.
Keya bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Buhler's head.
Buhler misses with an uppercut
and Buhler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Buhler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buhler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Buhler throws a body shot but no joy.
Keya throws a counter high kick but Buhler was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keya connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buhler. Keya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keya throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Buhler scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Master Keya has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Keya. That's going to slow Buhler down.
Buhler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Keya's jab looks to have found its range, popping Buhler under the eye.
Keya throws a leg kick but Buhler checks it.
A head kick misses from Keya.
Buhler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keya digs a good body shot into Buhler's ribs.
A punch combination from Keya misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buhler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keya punishes Buhler's body with a nice straight punch.
Keya lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Keya.
Keya throws a front kick that sends Buhler stumbling back into the cage.
Buhler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keya lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buhler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Buhler takes a swing at Keya's ribcage but misses.
Keya cracks Buhler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Buhler cracks Keya with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Keya looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Buhler finish him?
Keya is rocked!
Keya misses with a double jab.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Buhler engages and cracks Keya with a massive lead left hook - Keya tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Buhler is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marco Buhler!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruud Gullit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Honza Kucera (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 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruud Gullit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Honza Kucera!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gullit throws a jab but it's blocked by Kucera.
Gullit cracks Kucera with an open hand slap.
Kucera throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kucera walks into a left hand.
Kucera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Honza Kucera has been cut.
Gullit blocks a head kick by Kucera.
Ruud Gullit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Gullit misses its intended target.
Gullit looks to throw the jab but Kucera is out of range.
Gullit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kucera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gullit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That kick from Kucera tenderised Gullit's leg. Gullit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kucera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kucera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ruud Gullit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gullit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kucera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gullit.
Kucera with the counter takedown but Gullit avoids it easily.
Gullit throws a big shot that misses.
Kucera is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kucera gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circling - Gullit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gullit connects with a right hand. Kucera shakes it off.
Kucera slips under a jab from Gullit.
Kucera moves out of range of the strikes.
Gullit looks to land a left hand but Kucera moved out of range nicely.
Gullit lands a head shot.
Kucera is looking to land body kicks.
Gullit throwing a counter right hand but Kucera manages to avoid it.
Kucera moves away from the strike by Gullit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gullit loads up on a big right hand but Kucera slips the punch.
Kucera tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gullit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kucera moves away.
Kucera connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kucera moves away from the strike by Gullit.
Gullit takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kucera moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Gullit misses its intended target.
Kucera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gullit sprawls well. Gullit wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kucera gets slowly back to his feet.
Gullit throws the left hand but Kucera avoids the punch easily.
Kucera throws a head kick but Gullit moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kucera is looking to land body kicks.
Gullit lands with an uppercut that bounces Kucera off the cage and back into range.
Kucera tries a head kick but it misses.
Gullit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab from Gullit.
Gullit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kucera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gullit is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Gullit loads up on a big right hand but Kucera slips the punch.
A jab from Gullit misses.
Gullit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gullit lands a big uppercut and Kucera crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kucera looks OK. Gullit waves Kucera back to his feet!
Kucera is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gullit looks to land a right hand but Kucera moved out of range.
Kucera tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gullit misses with a hook. Kucera ducked under it nicely.
Kucera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kucera is still on wobbly legs! Can Gullit finish him?
Gullit looks to land a right hand but Kucera moved out of range.
Kucera seems to have recovered his senses.
Kucera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gullit.
Kucera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gullit.
And Kucera tries to counter it with a takedown but Gullit pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kucera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gullit lands a nice hook to Kucera's body. Kucera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gullit throws a shot from downtown. Kucera moves away and avoids it.
Kucera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gullit.
Gullit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kucera moves away.
Gullit throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruud Gullit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Honza Kucera's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters circling - Gullit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kucera feints the counter takedown.
Kucera bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gullit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gullit is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kucera slips a jab from Gullit.
Gullit misses the body punch
and Kucera counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gullit pushes Kucera off looking to stand but Kucera dives back in and keeps control.
Kucera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gullit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kucera.
Gullit is pressing down on Kucera's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gullit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kucera is aware though and is defending well.
Kucera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gullit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gullit is on top in guard.
Kucera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kucera keeping full guard, as Gullit tries to pass.
Gullit wants to stand but Kucera has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kucera looking for a guillotine here but Gullit defends easily.
Gullit tries to stand but Kucera is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gullit trying to control the position from guard on top but Kucera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kucera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gullit defends it easily.
Kucera looking for a guillotine here but Gullit defends easily.
Gullit wanted to stand there but Kucera had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gullit stopping the sweep attempt from Kucera.
Kucera is trying to control the position but Gullit postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gullit drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gullit jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gullit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Honza Kucera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gullit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gullit drops Kucera with a beautiful combination! Kucera stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gullit is looking for the KO!
Gullit throws a jab but it's blocked by Kucera.
Gullit connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gullit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kucera.
Kucera shoots for a takedown but Gullit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kucera looks to land a body kick but Gullit moved away.
Gullit lands the left hand.
Kucera tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gullit defends well and Kucera ends up having to push Gullit into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Gullit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gullit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ruud Gullit is winning the standup battle so far.
Kucera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gullit but Gullit pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ruud Gullit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Honza Kucera.
Gullit throws a lazy right hand but Kucera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gullit throws a hook but Kucera avoids it easily.
Gullit misses with a hook
and Kucera counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kucera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruud Gullit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Honza Kucera's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gullit lands a left and a right that send Kucera crashing to the mat, dazed. Gullit thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gullit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gullit drops Kucera with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Kucera! Gullit dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruud Gullit!
Ruud Gullit retains his bantamweight title!
Ruud Gullit gave a mention to Mystic Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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