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I Do Not Know Anymore PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Kmiec (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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jay Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Damian Kmiec!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva goes for a double leg but Kmiec avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kmiec continues to drive forward.
Kmiec is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kmiec closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Silva quickly recovers to half guard.
Silva has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Kmiec is on him like a limpet, forcing Silva back against the cage.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kmiec to keep the fight standing.
Kmiec pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kmiec misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kmiec goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Kmiec has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Kmiec is blocking nicely.
Silva jumps guard but Kmiec turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kmiec breaks from the clinch.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kmiec counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Kmiec to acknowledge the strikes.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kmiec as he jumps to the side.
Kmiec shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Silva was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kmiec feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kmiec throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silva decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Kmiec.
Kmiec tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Kmiec clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kmiec can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Kmiec has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kmiec gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Kmiec tries to pull guard but Silva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kmiec manages to break the clinch.
Silva pushes Kmiec up against the cage in a clinch.
Kmiec is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Silva can't fight it off and eventually Kmiec manages to take the fight to the floor. Silva looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Silva wriggles free and stands up.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Kmiec shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Kmiec.
Kmiec appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a body kick that misses
and Kmiec counters with a takedown into side control.
Silva is letting Kmiec control him for a moment.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet.
Kmiec controlling the position.
Silva regains half guard, as Kmiec was trying to land strikes.
Silva tries to roll over but Kmiec keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kmiec wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Kmiec is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Silva manages to get to full guard.
Kmiec slips nicely into half guard.
Kmiec content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Damian Kmiec 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.
Silva is looking to clinch but Kmiec is avoiding it.
Kmiec defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva checks the leg kick.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kmiec counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Silva has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kmiec off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kmiec's waist but Kmiec gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Kmiec with the counter takedown but Silva avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries to land a leg kick but Kmiec saw it coming and moves away.
Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Kmiec sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Kmiec pushes him off.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Kmiec, which made it look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Kmiec, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kmiec shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kmiec controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kmiec landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kmiec working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kmiec wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Kmiec postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kmiec has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kmiec preventing the sweep.
Kmiec wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Silva trying to control the position.
Kmiec trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Silva tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kmiec defends well and Silva ends up having to push Kmiec into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kmiec throws a counter combo.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kmiec.
Kmiec scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Kmiec preventing the sweep.
Silva is trying to control the position but Kmiec postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kmiec won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Kmiec lands a couple of digs.
Kmiec has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
Kmiec works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kmiec is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Kmiec showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kmiec fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva throws a series of strikes that have Kmiec backpedaling.
It looks like Damian Kmiec has been cut.
Kmiec swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Kmiec changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kmiec or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva, which made it look bad.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Kmiec manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kmiec throws out a counter right but Silva avoids it with no problem.
Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kmiec.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kmiec checks a leg kick.
Kmiec steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Silva.
Kmiec fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kmiec closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kmiec just leaning against Silva, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kmiec drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kmiec'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.
Kmiec is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Kmiec won't allow it.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Kmiec won't allow it.
Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kmiec trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Kmiec working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kmiec is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Silva is adopting a defensive guard.
Kmiec slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kmiec works to advance to full mount. Silva defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kmiec controlling from the full mount.
Kmiec looking to secure an arm triangle but Silva defends it well.
Silva wants to hold on but Kmiec pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kmiec tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Kmiec landing strikes from the mount.
Kmiec wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Silva wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Kmiec not allowing Silva to control his hands.
Kmiec controls the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Kmiec comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kmiec 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Kmiec!
Damian Kmiec decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Leftwich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Munoz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andre Leftwich's chin.
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197 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
5 - 12 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Mark Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andre Leftwich!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munoz darts in and clinches Leftwich up against the cage.
Munoz has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Leftwich is trying to keep an underhook but Munoz manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Leftwich is looking to improve his position.
Munoz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Leftwich is looking to improve his position.
Leftwich regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Munoz.
Munoz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Munoz lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leftwich has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Munoz has managed to get both his arms back between Leftwich's legs - danger averted.
Leftwich is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Munoz defends well.
Munoz chips away with some ground and pound.
Munoz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leftwich on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Leftwich doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Munoz paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Leftwich - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andre Leftwich!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Pala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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208 lbs
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Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mario Pala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Todd Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pala will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Pala.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pala closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Pala - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Pala has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pala ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pala no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Johnson stands up over Pala, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Johnson tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Pala looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Johnson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Johnson lands a jab.
Pala has managed to clinch.
Pala is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pala prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pala takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Pala 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.
Pala shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Pala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson drops Pala with a left right combo! Johnson follows him down to the ground into side control.
Pala is rocked!
Johnson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Pala closes the distance and clinches.
Pala can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pala moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Johnson throws a one two combo.
Some bone on bone action there as Pala checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Johnson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pala is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pala fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pala has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pala keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a body punch but Pala moves out of range.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch
and Pala counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pala engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pala stands up and waves to Johnson to follow him.
Pala has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Pala counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Johnson has his feet on Pala's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pala closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pala breaks the clinch.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pala's hands.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Pala is looking to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
Oh Pala is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pala seems to have got his legs back now.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. Pala looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pala clinches up against the cage.
Pala works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Johnson pushes Pala off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pala tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pala.
Pala closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Pala saw it coming and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Pala.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Pala checks it.
Johnson cracks Pala with a good jab.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson throws a left that rocks Pala and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Johnson dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Pala regain composure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pala gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling the action here.
Pala is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
Pala is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson tries to stand and escape but Pala is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Pala dodges it nicely.
Pala looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pala is trying to control but can't.
Pala is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Johnson is looking to pass Pala's guard but actually Pala recovers to full guard.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Pala.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Todd Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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.
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pala just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Pala is controlling the position.
Pala goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pala takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson lands a front kick.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pala to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pala trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pala slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pala off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pala takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mario Pala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pala's calf.
Pala shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Pala keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Todd Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pala tries to clinch up.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pala under the eye.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson drops Pala with a right and a left! Johnson comes rushing in but Pala regains his composure and manages to keep Johnson in guard.
Pala on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pala tries to get out of the position.
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!
Johnson wants to control from the top but Pala keeps moving.
Johnson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pala has his hands on Johnson's head, controlling the position.
Pala looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Pala blocks nicely.
Pala looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Pala keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Pala takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson gets caught flat footed, as Pala shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Johnson is wriggling around but Pala manages to pass to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pala prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Johnson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Pala content to control rather than advance.
Johnson is doing well to control the position and prevent Pala from advancing to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Todd Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanson Recall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles's entrance music is Have Heart - Armed With A Mind. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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170 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danny Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hanson Recall!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Recall misses with a body shot.
Charles is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Recall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Charles.
Recall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Recall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Recall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Charles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Recall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charles was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hanson Recall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Recall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charles is looking to counter punch.
Some wild striking there from Recall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Charles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Recall looks to land a right hand but Charles moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Charles tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Recall 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.
Recall misses the body punch
and Charles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Recall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Recall lands a right hook to the body.
Recall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Recall misses with a combination
and Charles counters with a straight right hand.
Recall's coach down at Storm Mtn Fighting Studios was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Recall's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Charles slips a jab and a cross from Recall.
Recall throws a body punch but Charles moves out of range.
Charles is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Recall connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Recall swings for the body but Charles moves out of range.
Charles throwing a counter right hand but Recall manages to avoid it.
Charles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Recall looks to score with a jab to the body but Charles is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Recall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Charles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Recall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Recall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charles.
Recall misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Charles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Recall thinking.
Recall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Charles.
Charles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Recall.
Recall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Charles moves away.
Recall throws a right and a left that Charles avoids nicely.
Recall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Recall throws a good cross that connects.
Charles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Recall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A counter left hand to the body from Charles misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Recall throws a body punch but Charles moves out of range.
Charles is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Recall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Charles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Charles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Recall.
Recall misses with a wild combination.
Recall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Recall throws a series of punches but Charles moves out of range.
Recall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charles manages to avoid it.
Recall throws a shot from downtown. Charles moves away and avoids it.
Hanson Recall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Recall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles dodges the punch combination from Recall.
Recall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Recall misses with a series of wild punches.
Charles swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Recall misses with the combination.
Recall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charles.
Recall misses with a body punch
and Charles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Recall misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Charles was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Recall.
Some wild striking there from Recall.
Recall misses with a few strikes there.
Charles is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hanson Recall dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Recall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Charles to counter with a crisp jab.
Recall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Charles moves away.
Charles is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Recall scores with a three punch combo!
Recall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charles manages to avoid it.
Recall tries to bum rush Charles with a series of wild strikes but Charles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Charles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Recall.
A little feinted left hand from Charles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hanson Recall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Recall stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Recall wants it to stay on the feet.
Charles lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Recall misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Charles was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Recall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles defending well as Recall loads up on a big left hand.
Recall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Recall misses with a combination
and Charles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Recall throws a body punch but Charles moves out of range.
Recall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Charles is looking to counter punch.
Recall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Charles might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Recall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Recall misses with a double jab.
Recall is breathing heavily.
Recall misses with a hook.
Charles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Charles ducks under a wild hook from Recall.
Recall throws a combination that misses
enabling Charles to counter with a crisp jab.
Recall tries to bum rush Charles with a series of wild strikes but Charles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Charles jabs Recall right on the nose. Recall blinks but takes it well.
Recall lands with a nice body punch.
Charles thuds his right hand into Recall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Recall scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Recall misses with a wild body shot.
Recall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Charles moves away.
Recall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Recall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Charles dodges the punch combination from Recall.
It looked like Charles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Recall misses with a few strikes there.
Charles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Recall misses with a two punch combination.
Recall misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Charles misses the target.
Recall throws a nice looking combination but Charles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Charles misses the target.
Recall throws a series of punches but Charles moves out of range.
Charles throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Recall tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Charles is in Recall's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles stands up and waves to Recall to follow him.
Charles slips a jab and a cross from Recall.
A cross from Charles lands.
Recall scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Charles darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Charles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Recall.
A counter left hand to the body from Charles misses its target.
Recall misses with a double jab.
Recall misses the shot to the body.
Recall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charles.
Charles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Charles avoids the body shot from Recall.
Recall tries to bum rush Charles with a series of wild strikes but Charles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Charles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Recall looks to score with a jab to the body but Charles is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Recall throws a right and a left that Charles avoids nicely.
Recall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Charles counters with a right hand to the body.
Charles lands with a nice body punch.
Recall is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Charles rather than just go for the knockout.
Charles lands with a good body shot.
Recall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Charles scores with a nice right hand.
Hanson Recall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Recall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Charles throws a good cross that connects.
A punch combination from Recall misses.
It looked like Charles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Recall misses the shot to the body.
Charles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Recall manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Recall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Charles circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hanson Recall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Recall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Charles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Charles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Recall throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Recall throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Charles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Recall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Charles just misses with a punch to the body.
Recall unleashes a big counter combination but Charles bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Recall throws a body punch but Charles moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Charles tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Charles moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Recall misses.
Charles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Recall ducks under a wild hook from Charles.
Recall lands a jab-cross combination.
Recall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Charles tests Recall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charles avoids the body shot from Recall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Recall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charles throwing a counter right hand but Recall manages to avoid it.
Recall throws a lazy right hand but Charles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Charles is looking to counter punch.
Recall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Charles.
Recall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Charles moves away.
Recall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Recall misses with a hook to the body
and Charles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Recall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Charles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Charles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Recall just misses with a punch to the body.
Recall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A quick step to the side and Charles tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Recall misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles avoids the body shot from Recall.
Recall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charles was well out of range. Poor timing from Recall.
A counter left hand to the body from Charles misses its target.
Charles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Charles feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charles decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Recall!
Recall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Recall throws a right hand that Charles ducks under and follows up with a left that Charles also avoids with ease.
It looked like Charles was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Recall.
Recall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Recall misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Charles.
Recall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charles.
Charles defending well as Recall loads up on a big left hand.
Charles connects with a body shot.
Recall misses with a body shot.
Recall swings for the body but Charles moves out of range.
Charles is looking to counter punch.
Recall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Recall misses with a combination
and Charles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Recall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Charles counters with a stiff right hand.
Recall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charles was well out of range. Poor timing from Recall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Recall takes a swing at Charles's ribcage but misses.
Charles appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Charles.
Charles looks to score with a jab to the body but Recall is just out of range.
Charles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Recall.
Charles throwing a counter right hand but Recall manages to avoid it.
Recall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Recall throws a nice looking combination but Charles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A quick step to the side and Charles tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Recall swings away with a body shot that misses
and Charles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Recall misses with a wild body shot.
Recall throws a series of punches but Charles moves out of range.
Recall just misses with a punch to the body.
Recall throws a body shot but no joy.
Charles swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Danny Charles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanson Recall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Charles throws a hook but Recall avoids it easily.
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 Danny Charles.
I think Recall has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hanson Recall!
Hanson Recall decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Lora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cheng Ki Won (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cheng Ki Won has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Felix Lora's chin.
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Felix Lora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Cheng Ki Won!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ki Won throws a looping overhand right but Lora ducks down to avoid it.
Lora swinging wildly here.
No luck for Lora with that takedown attempt.
Ki Won shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lora napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lora on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lora tries to get out of the position.
Lora is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ki Won throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ki Won in side control, throwing shots but Lora defends.
Lora sneaks back into half guard.
Ki Won throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ki Won missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lora trying to hold on to Ki Won's head to control him but Ki Won postures up.
Lora gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki Won throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lora works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ki Won's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ki Won working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ki Won landing with the ground and pound.
Lora tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ki Won throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lora not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ki Won accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ki Won throws a big right hand that misses.
Lora has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ki Won can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ki Won postures up in Lora's guard and throws a big left but Lora blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lora looking to control.
Ki Won wants to pass the guard but Lora is keeping the position.
Lora trying to control the position.
Ki Won stopping the sweep attempt from Lora.
Lora not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ki Won drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lora manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ki Won has Lora in his guard.
Ki Won throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lora escapes and throws Ki Won's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ki Won tries to bench press Lora off him but Lora keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lora landing a few strikes.
Ki Won looking for a sweep but Lora has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Lora wants to get back to his feet but Ki Won is holding on tight.
Ki Won manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ki Won is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lora pulls his head out easily.
Lora trying to mount his opponent but Ki Won defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lora is looking for a kimura but Ki Won is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lora to get the leverage.
Lora wants to control but Ki Won is keeping him busy.
Lora really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ki Won is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lora's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lora's back!
Ki Won gets his hands free as Lora looks to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lora manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ki Won's guard. Nice work there by Lora.
Ki Won is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lora trying to control but Ki Won is working from the bottom.
Lora 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.
Lora has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ki Won is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ki Won is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lora wants to stand but Ki Won has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cheng Ki Won will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ki Won goes for a double leg but Lora avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lora continues to drive forward.
Lora stuffs the takedown.
Ki Won misses with a wild combination.
Lora tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ki Won manages to circle out of the way.
Ki Won shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lora defends it nicely.
Felix Lora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cheng Ki Won.
Ki Won shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lora swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ki Won shoots in looking for a takedown but Lora manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ki Won's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice sprawl there from Ki Won as Lora shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lora has a takedown stuffed.
Lora leaves Ki Won with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lora gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lora working a defensive guard here.
Lora will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lora working for a triangle but Ki Won defends it easily.
Ki Won got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lora has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ki Won has managed to get both his arms back between Lora's legs - danger averted.
Ki Won working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ki Won is looking to work some ground and pound but Lora has wrist control.
Ki Won throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ki Won is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lora working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ki Won.
Ki Won postures up in Lora's guard and throws a big left but Lora blocks it.
Ki Won trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lora tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lora is working hard here to advance position.
Lora avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lora is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ki Won missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ki Won working some strikes from top position.
Ki Won cracks Lora with a solid left hand.
Lora avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lora has his foot on Ki Won's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ki Won works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lora looking for a guillotine here but Ki Won defends easily.
Ki Won in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ki Won with a nice head shot there.
Ki Won stopping the sweep attempt from Lora.
Lora is trying to keep Ki Won in close.
Ki Won throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ki Won landing some decent shots from guard.
Lora utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lora looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ki Won with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ki Won trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ki Won works over Lora with some ground and pound from guard.
Lora avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ki Won trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lora working for submissions but it's allowed Ki Won to get to half guard.
Ki Won thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ki Won working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lora tries to roll over but Ki Won keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lora is trying to stand.
Lora is trying to maintain the position but Ki Won is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cheng Ki Won showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lora tries a head kick but it misses.
Ki Won scores with a jab to the body.
Ki Won has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ki Won scores with a punch to the head.
Ki Won shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ki Won throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ki Won looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Ki Won there.
Lora regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ki Won.
Ki Won in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ki Won postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lora utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cheng Ki Won has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ki Won looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki Won throws an elbow that misses. Lora uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ki Won's guard. Nice move by Lora!
Lora postures up and lands a big shot to Ki Won's brow.
Ki Won is looking for a triangle here but Lora uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ki Won is trying to get back to half guard.
Lora scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ki Won to see if he's OK.
Ki Won is looking for a sweep.
Lora is trying to get an arm triangle but Ki Won is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ki Won is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lora trying to control the position but Ki Won is working away.
Lora scoring with punches and elbows.
Lora trying to control the action but Ki Won is working from the bottom.
Ki Won tries to improve position but can't.
Lora wants to stand but Ki Won has his arm trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lora working the head with strikes.
Ki Won tries to bench press Lora off him but Lora keeps the position.
Ki Won is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lora has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ki Won tries to improve position but can't.
Lora wants to control but Ki Won is keeping him busy.
Ki Won manages to get back to half guard.
Lora looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ki Won looking for a kimura from the bottom but Lora passes into side control!
Ki Won is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ki Won tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lora moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ki Won gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ki Won is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lora jumps into side control!
Ki Won tries to improve position but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lora wants to control but Ki Won is keeping him busy.
Cheng Ki Won is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lora advances to mount.
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 Felix Lora.
Well Ki Won 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cheng Ki Won!
After the fight, Cheng Ki Won 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Benny Lawlor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawlor kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Have A Dream. West is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Roy Jones - Can't be touched. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19
187 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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21
184 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Benny Lawlor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrew West!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West shoots for a takedown but Lawlor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
West moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lawlor's corner calls for a 1-2. Lawlor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
West takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lawlor slips a jab from West.
Lawlor has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
West is looking to score with low kicks.
Lawlor just misses with a punch to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that West has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
West tries a low kick but Lawlor avoids it.
West misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Lawlor to counter with a crisp jab.
Lawlor ducks under a wild hook from West.
Lawlor slips a jab from West.
A punch combination from Lawlor misses.
West throws a counter combo.
West swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lawlor.
Lawlor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but West manages to avoid it.
Lawlor moves out of range as West strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
West misses with a double jab
and Lawlor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lawlor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
West pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lawlor is out of range and West settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawlor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
West connects with the punch.
West shoots in but Lawlor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lawlor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lawlor punishes West's body with a nice straight punch.
West misses the shot to the body.
Lawlor lands a nice hook to West's body. West takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
West throws a right hand that misses
and West takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benny Lawlor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
West closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
West sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lawlor defending well though.
Lawlor wants to improve his position but West is controlling well.
West not landing any meaningful shots this time.
West has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
West landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lawlor is trying to defend against the ground and pound but West scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawlor is trying to stand up here but West is controlling him well.
West is looking to advance position but Lawlor won't allow it.
Lawlor is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from West.
Ground and pound from West.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
West working Lawlor over with strikes.
West is trying to work for a kimura but Lawlor is defending well.
West passes to side control.
Lawlor prevents West from improving position.
Lawlor tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but West presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawlor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
West is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lawlor can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
West working the ground and pound effectively.
West unloading with bombs!
Lawlor'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.
West lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lawlor is trying to stand.
West landing strikes from the mount.
West trying to control but he's not successful this time.
West is landing with some decent strikes but Lawlor is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Lawlor wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! West celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew West!
Andrew West got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
In defeat, Benny Lawlor stepped up to the mic, saying 'best 2 of 3?'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Bradford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ganbaatar Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Khan's choice of entrance music: Bad Seed - Watch It Burn. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
7 - 10 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sonny Bradford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ganbaatar Khan!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan throws the kick towards the body but Bradford avoids it.
Bradford pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bradford looks to throw a body kick
and Khan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bradford fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Khan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Khan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bradford counters with a nice uppercut.
Bradford throws a leg kick that is checked
and Khan counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan avoids the body shot from Bradford.
Khan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bradford connects with a good right hand that stumbles Khan. Khan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bradford looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradford throws a wild body kick that Khan sees coming a mile off.
Khan throws the left hand but Bradford avoids the punch easily.
Bradford fires out a quick counter leg kick but Khan just manages to avoid it.
Bradford plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bradford keeps Khan at a distance using the push kick.
Bradford thows a leg kick but Khan checks it
and Khan counters with a body kick.
Whack! Khan lands a heavy head kick that drops Bradford. The ref tackles Khan to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Bradford was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Ganbaatar Khan!
A relieved looking Ganbaatar Khan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cadan Ness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hery Rabemananjara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hery Rabemananjara struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.1lbs 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. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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205 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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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
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Cadan Ness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hery Rabemananjara!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rabemananjara slips a jab and a cross from Ness.
Ness takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ness tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rabemananjara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ness scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rabemananjara just misses with a punch to the body.
Ness looks to score with a jab to the body but Rabemananjara is just out of range.
Cadan Ness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rabemananjara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ness lands a jab to the head.
Rabemananjara avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabemananjara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ness was well out of range. Poor timing from Rabemananjara.
Ness was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ness takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ness definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Ness finds it's way through Rabemananjara's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rabemananjara blocks a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Ness. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ness.
Rabemananjara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Cadan Ness has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ness pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rabemananjara back to the cage. Ness follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rabemananjara throws an overhand right that lands on Ness's shoulder, as Ness tries to avoid the shot.
Ness looks to throw the jab but Rabemananjara is out of range.
Rabemananjara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ness misses with the combination.
Rabemananjara tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rabemananjara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ness connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ness throws a shot from downtown. Rabemananjara moves away and avoids it.
Rabemananjara tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rabemananjara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rabemananjara slips a jab from Ness.
Ness loads up on a big right hand but Rabemananjara slips the punch.
Ness lands the left hand.
Ness tries to move into range but Rabemananjara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rabemananjara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ness.
Rabemananjara avoids the body shot from Ness.
Rabemananjara clinches with his opponent.
Ness misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ness tries to stall but Rabemananjara uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rabemananjara scores with a shoulder strike.
Ness tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rabemananjara blocking some punches.
Rabemananjara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ness backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ness takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ness.
Rabemananjara lands with a short shot to the head.
Rabemananjara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ness goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rabemananjara has Ness pushed against the cage.
Rabemananjara will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ness up against the cage.
Rabemananjara's coach down at Highland Brawl Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rabemananjara's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rabemananjara can't find room to land a body shot as Ness controls the action.
Nice body punch from Rabemananjara.
Rabemananjara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabemananjara gets through Ness's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Rabemananjara.
A short right from Ness on the inside.
Ness working aggressively here.
Ness has a couple of punches blocked by Rabemananjara.
Rabemananjara is leaning against Ness and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Rabemananjara.
Ness is breathing heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rabemananjara lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rabemananjara.
Rabemananjara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rabemananjara leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ness's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rabemananjara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rabemananjara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ness backwards.
Ness being controlled against the cage.
Rabemananjara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabemananjara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ness pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Ness.
Ness jabs at Rabemananjara's body.
Rabemananjara connects with a nice looking jab.
Ness is rocked!
Ness is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rabemananjara scores with a jab to the body.
Rabemananjara looks to land a left hand but Ness moved out of range nicely.
Ness pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rabemananjara steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ness.
Ness moves forwards but Rabemananjara connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rabemananjara darts in and clinches Ness up against the cage.
Rabemananjara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ness backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Rabemananjara.
Oh Ness is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rabemananjara lands a hook that snaps the head of Ness backwards.
Rabemananjara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rabemananjara tries to throw a body punch but Ness avoids it by throwing Rabemananjara back against the cage.
A short left from Ness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hery Rabemananjara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cadan Ness's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rabemananjara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ness seems to have got his legs back now.
Rabemananjara cracks Ness with a good jab.
Ness lands with an uppercut that bounces Rabemananjara off the cage and back into range.
Ness cracks Rabemananjara with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ness misses with a hook
enabling Rabemananjara to counter with a crisp jab.
Rabemananjara moves out of range as Ness strikes.
Rabemananjara throws out a counter right but Ness avoids it with no problem.
Rabemananjara moves into the clinch.
Rabemananjara stalling against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Rabemananjara.
Rabemananjara blocks an uppercut.
Rabemananjara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rabemananjara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rabemananjara scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rabemananjara stalling the fight.
Rabemananjara scores with a hook to the body.
Ness taking a breather.
Ness tries to work over Rabemananjara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Ness's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short body shot lands from Rabemananjara as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rabemananjara lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rabemananjara gets through Ness's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Rabemananjara.
Rabemananjara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rabemananjara.
Rabemananjara lands a body shot.
Ness being controlled against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rabemananjara.
Rabemananjara stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rabemananjara presses Ness against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Rabemananjara on the inside.
Rabemananjara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rabemananjara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rabemananjara takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Rabemananjara.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rabemananjara lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Rabemananjara.
A nice left hand lands by Rabemananjara.
A right hook to the body lands for Rabemananjara.
Rabemananjara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Rabemananjara.
Rabemananjara slows down the pace here.
Rabemananjara content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rabemananjara receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Rabemananjara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rabemananjara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rabemananjara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rabemananjara content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rabemananjara taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Rabemananjara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabemananjara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rabemananjara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rabemananjara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ness tries to break the clinch but Rabemananjara is controlling the position.
Rabemananjara lands a nice uppercut.
Ness throws a head punch that misses.
Ness blocks a body shot from Rabemananjara.
A short body shot lands from Rabemananjara as the two fighters clinch.
Rabemananjara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rabemananjara lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rabemananjara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ness or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ness.
Rabemananjara pushes Ness back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rabemananjara is leaning against Ness and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rabemananjara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rabemananjara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ness backwards.
Cadan Ness's cut is getting worse.
Rabemananjara displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ness up against the cage.
Ness misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rabemananjara will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ness up against the cage.
Rabemananjara presses Ness against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rabemananjara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rabemananjara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rabemananjara cracks Ness with a nice body shot.
Rabemananjara gets through Ness's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rabemananjara is leaning against Ness and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rabemananjara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rabemananjara scores with a hook to the body.
Rabemananjara just leaning against Ness, taking a breather.
Rabemananjara drops Ness onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Ness is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rabemananjara pushes Ness against the cage. Rabemananjara is working some dirty boxing. Rabemananjara pushes off with a quick right hook! Ness goes down! Ness tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Rabemananjara moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hery Rabemananjara!
A very excited looking Hery Rabemananjara 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.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Kage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tavi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teppo Tavi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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26
183 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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27
172 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kobe Kage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Teppo Tavi!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tavi, as that shot connected.
Tavi with a hook.
Kage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tavi forces Kage back against the cage and clinches.
Tavi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kage has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tavi after a bit of a struggle.
Still in the clinch, Tavi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tavi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tavi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tavi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Tavi.
Tavi pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kage is rocked!
It looks like Kobe Kage has been cut.
Tavi gets through Kage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kage taking a breather.
Kage takes an elbow to the temple.
Oh Kage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tavi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kage.
Kage seems to have got his legs back now.
Tavi lands a shot to the body.
Tavi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kage taking a breather.
Tavi stalls.
Kage tries to stall but Tavi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kage trying to control the position but instead, Tavi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kage into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kage can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kobe Kage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Tavi.
Kage definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tavi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tavi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kage backwards.
Tavi lands a nice uppercut.
Kage is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tavi is keeping busy.
Tavi is working Kage over against the cage.
Tavi lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kage takes an elbow to the temple.
Tavi lands an elbow inside.
Kage has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavi lands a big right hand that drops Kage! The killer instinct kicks in and Tavi finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Tavi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teppo Tavi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Pyy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Sokolov (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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Solid boxing
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pekka Pyy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fedor Sokolov!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pyy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sokolov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pyy circles away quickly and effectively.
Pyy tries to close the distance and clinch but Sokolov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pyy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sokolov, pushing him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Sokolov.
Nice body punch from Pyy.
Pyy misses with a punch to the body.
Sokolov struggles to land a body shot inside as Pyy controls his hands.
Pyy blocks a body shot from Sokolov.
Pyy lands a right hand.
Sokolov taking a breather.
Pyy works on Sokolov's body with a couple of short punches.
Pyy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pyy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pyy misses with the head strike.
Sokolov misses with a punch to the body.
Pyy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pyy takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sokolov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pyy stalling.
Pyy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov struggles to land a body shot inside as Pyy controls his hands.
Pyy prevents a body shot from Sokolov.
Sokolov taking a breather.
Pyy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pyy lands with a short shot to the head.
Sokolov letting Pyy take a breather here.
Pyy slowing the pace effectively.
Sokolov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sokolov throws a punch but it's blocked by Pyy.
Pyy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sokolov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pyy backwards.
Sokolov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pyys head.
Sokolov throws a head punch that misses.
Sokolov working aggressively here.
Pyy is stalling here.
Sokolov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pyy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Pyy.
Pyy misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov lands a hook that snaps the head of Pyy backwards.
Sokolov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pyy scores with a hook to the body.
Pyy stalling against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Sokolov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pyy.
Pyy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pyy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sokolov misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Pyy.
Sokolov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sokolov working aggressively here.
Pyy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pyy lands an uppercut.
Sokolov lands with a right to the head.
Pyy lands with a left to the head.
Pyy is pushing Sokolov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pyy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyy stalling against the cage.
Pyy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sokolov's elbow.
Sokolov blocks a body shot from Pyy.
Sokolov misses with the head strike.
A short right from Pyy on the inside.
Pyy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sokolov up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Sokolov.
Sokolov throws a head punch that misses.
Sokolov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sokolov scores with a hook to the body.
Sokolov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pyy.
Pyy lands with a short shot to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pyy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pyy controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sokolov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sokolov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sokolov misses with the head strike.
Pyy blocks an uppercut.
Sokolov takes a shot to the head.
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!
Pyy misses with some punches.
Sokolov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pyy misses with a punch to the body.
Sokolov misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pyy is leaning against Sokolov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pyy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pyy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sokolov backwards.
Sokolov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pyy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sokolov is keeping busy.
Pyy misses with the head strike.
A short left from Sokolov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Pyy dominated that round.
That's time! Pyy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sokolov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pyys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pyy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sokolov in his tracks.
It looks like Fedor Sokolov has been cut.
Pyy lands with a nice combination. Sokolov backs away looking to recover.
Pekka Pyy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sokolov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sokolov gets tackled into the cage by Pyy. Pyy maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pyy fails to land.
Sokolov has a couple of punches blocked by Pyy.
Sokolov working aggressively here.
Sokolov lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sokolov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pyy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Pyy.
Pyy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sokolov's elbow.
Pyy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pekka Pyy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pyy.
Pyy effectively controlling the action here.
Pyy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov misses with a body punch.
Sokolov trying to stall but Pyy improves his position.
Sokolov lands with a short shot to the head.
Pyy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sokolov throws a head punch that misses.
Sokolov is leaning against Pyy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pyy is struggling to control the position.
Sokolov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pyy backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sokolov takes a shot to the head.
Pyy trying to stall but Sokolov improves his position.
Sokolov has a couple of punches blocked by Pyy.
Sokolov throws a punch but it's blocked by Pyy.
Sokolov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pyys head.
Sokolov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sokolov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pyy gets through Sokolov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pyy is trying to stall.
Sokolov struggles to land a body shot inside as Pyy controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pyy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Pyy.
Pyy gets through Sokolov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pyy lands a hook that snaps the head of Sokolov backwards.
Pyy'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.
Pyy misses with a punch on the inside.
Sokolov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pyy scores with a shot to the side of Sokolov's head.
Sokolov misses with the head strike.
Pyy looking to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Pyy.
Pyy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sokolov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pyy misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Sokolov fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pyy's elbow.
Sokolov misses with a body punch.
Sokolov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pyy pushes Sokolov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Pyy.
Pyy tries a body shot but Sokolov blocks it.
A short right from Sokolov on the inside.
Pyy is struggling to control the position.
Sokolov misses with the head strike.
Pyy lands with a right to the head.
Sokolov trying to stall but Pyy improves his position.
Sokolov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pyy tries to stall but Sokolov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A body shot lands from Sokolov.
A short uppercut from Sokolov.
Sokolov lands with a right to the head.
Sokolov working aggressively here.
Pyy leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pyy wants to stall.
Pyy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That has opened up Fedor Sokolov's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pyy tries to throw a body punch but Sokolov avoids it by throwing Pyy back against the cage.
Pyy misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Pyy fails to land.
Sokolov throws a punch but it's blocked by Pyy.
Pyy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sokolov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pyy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sokolov is keeping busy.
Pyy avoiding damage.
Sokolov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pyy.
Sokolov can't find room to land a body shot as Pyy controls the action.
Sokolov misses with some punches.
Sokolov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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 Pekka Pyy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fedor Sokolov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sokolov misses the shot to the body.
Pyy defending well as Sokolov loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Sokolov misses the target.
Sokolov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pyy wants to clinch.
Sokolov misses with a looping left.
Sokolov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sokolov lands a right hook to the body.
Pyy fails to land with a series of punches.
Pekka Pyy is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pyy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sokolov's head.
Pyy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pyy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sokolov misses with a punch on the inside.
Pyy lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sokolov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyy lands an uppercut.
Sokolov has a couple of punches blocked by Pyy.
Pyy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pyy slowing the pace effectively.
Pyy blocking some punches.
Pyy misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Pyy on the inside.
Sokolov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pyy lands with a left to the head.
Sokolov tries a body shot but Pyy blocks it.
Pyy blocks a body shot from Sokolov.
Sokolov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pyy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pyy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pyy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sokolov misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Pyy - that landed with a thud.
Sokolov misses with the head strike.
Sokolov scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Pyy - that landed with a thud.
Sokolov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pyy.
Sokolov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sokolov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pyy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Pyy.
Sokolov takes a shot to the head.
Sokolov being controlled against the cage.
Pyy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pyy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sokolov can do to turn this around?
Pyy lands a nice shot to the body.
Pyy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sokolov backwards.
Pyy lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The referee calls for Pyy to work.
Sokolov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Pyy.
Pyy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sokolovs head.
Sokolov stalling in the clinch but Pyy improves position.
Pyy lands with a left to the head.
Sokolov is rocked!
The cut above Fedor Sokolov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pyy creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Sokolov with a big uppercut! Sokolov tries to clinch up but Pyy pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Sokolov to the mat! Sokolov covers up and Pyy unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pekka Pyy!
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