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SP-ICON 267 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coleman Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiran Corkhill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
Great wrestler
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Coleman Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keiran Corkhill!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corkhill tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Coleman Jr defends well and Corkhill ends up having to push Coleman Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Corkhill.
Coleman Jr attempts a counter takedown but Corkhill avoids it well and moves away.
Coleman Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gracie Barra Hilo in the buildup to the fight.
Coleman Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Corkhill, pushing him back against the cage.
Coleman Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Coleman Jr lands a nice knee to the body.
Corkhill is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mark Coleman Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiran Corkhill.
Corkhill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coleman Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Coleman Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Corkhill.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corkhill avoiding damage as Coleman Jr throws knees to the body.
Corkhill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coleman Jr digs a right hand underneath Corkhill's ribcage. Corkhill let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Coleman Jr.
Corkhill tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corkhill is looking to take this one to the mat.
A nice left hand lands by Coleman Jr.
Corkhill blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coleman Jr is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Coleman Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Corkhill.
Coleman Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Corkhill avoids it.
Corkhill is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Coleman Jr is defending well.
Coleman Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Coleman Jr digs a right hand underneath Corkhill's ribcage. Corkhill let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Coleman Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Coleman Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coleman Jr cracks Corkhill with a nice body shot.
Coleman Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coleman Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Corkhill.
Corkhill blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr stalls.
Corkhill wants to take the fight to the mat but Coleman Jr manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Coleman Jr throws an elbow but it misses.
Coleman Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coleman Jr throws an elbow that misses.
Coleman Jr slows down the pace here.
Corkhill wants a takedown.
Corkhill is looking for a takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coleman Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Coleman Jr is pushing Corkhill up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Coleman Jr crunches a lovely knee into Corkhill's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Corkhill is defending well for now.
Coleman Jr stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Corkhill can't get the takedown.
Corkhill letting Coleman Jr take a breather here.
Coleman Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Corkhill is defending well for now.
Corkhill has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Coleman Jr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Corkhill can turn it around.
Coleman Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
Coleman Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Corkhill drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Coleman Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coleman Jr.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr slowing the pace effectively.
Coleman Jr slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coleman Jr gets underhooks to prevent Corkhill's takedown attempt.
Corkhill takes a knee to the side of the body.
Coleman Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Corkhill or not.
Corkhill has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Coleman Jr regains guard immediately.
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!
Corkhill has gone for a leg lock! Coleman Jr slips out almost immediately though and dives into Corkhill's guard.
Corkhill looks winded!
Coleman Jr cracks Corkhill with a solid left hand.
Coleman Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Coleman Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Coleman Jr wants to pass the guard but Corkhill is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Coleman Jr 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.
Corkhill fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Coleman Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Coleman Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Corkhill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Coleman Jr circles away.
Coleman Jr connects with a jab.
Corkhill tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Coleman Jr defends well and Corkhill ends up having to push Coleman Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Coleman Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mark Coleman Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiran Corkhill.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman Jr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Coleman Jr lands in his opponent's guard.
Coleman Jr is working Corkhill over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Coleman Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Corkhill can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corkhill is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coleman Jr defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
Coleman Jr is working Corkhill over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Coleman Jr wants to control from the top but Corkhill keeps moving.
Corkhill escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coleman Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Coleman Jr passes Corkhill's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Coleman Jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Corkhill looking for submissions off his back.
Mark Coleman Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Corkhill works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corkhill keeping moving, preventing Coleman Jr from controlling successfully.
Coleman Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Corkhill working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coleman Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coleman Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Corkhill has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coleman Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Corkhill is breathing heavily.
Coleman Jr stands up over Corkhill, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Corkhill looking for a guillotine here but Coleman Jr defends easily.
Coleman Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Corkhill looking to control but Coleman Jr passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corkhill looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Coleman Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Coleman Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Corkhill sees it coming and defends easily.
Corkhill actively working from the bottom here.
Coleman Jr controlling the action here.
Coleman Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Coleman Jr has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Corkhill defend it? Coleman Jr steps over the head and cranks it - Corkhill is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Coleman Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Coleman Jr!
Mark Coleman Jr took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Soul Supremacy Fight Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kesuke Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miyagi comes to the cage accompanied by Your'e The Best Around. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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39
142 lbs
47 - 11 - 3 |
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146 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
47 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Hilo, Kesuke Miyagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Richards!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyagi misses with a low kick.
Miyagi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miyagi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Miyagi.
Richards throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richards misses with a kick to the body.
Miyagi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Miyagi moves out of range of the strikes.
Miyagi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Richards wants to counter the offense by Miyagi and move into the clinch position.
Miyagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miyagi is looking to land body kicks.
Richards tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've been informed that Richards has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richards motions for Miyagi to come forward. Richards throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Miyagi keeps the fight on the outside.
Miyagi throws a leg kick that misses.
Richards tries to counter with a clinch but Miyagi shakes him off and moves away.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses.
Richards wants to counter with a clinch but Miyagi pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi clinches.
Miyagi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miyagi is looking to land body kicks.
Richards checks a leg kick.
Richards scores with a nice strike.
Richards tries to clinch there but Miyagi circles away.
Richards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Richards comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Richards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miyagi is defending well for now.
Richards lands a nice elbow.
Richards connects with a knee to the head.
Miyagi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miyagi keeps the fight on the outside.
Miyagi throws a leg kick but Richards sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi swats away the attempt to clinch by Richards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miyagi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richards.
Miyagi misses with a head kick.
Richards moves out of range as Miyagi throws a body kick.
Miyagi connects with an inside leg kick.
Miyagi avoids the head kick by Richards.
Miyagi cracks the inside of Richards's front leg.
Miyagi avoids the body shot from Richards.
Miyagi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice body kick there by Richards.
Miyagi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Richards just misses with a punch to the body.
Richards throws a nice outside leg kick.
Richards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miyagi circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards digs a good hook to Miyagi's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miyagi. That's going to slow Richards down.
Miyagi tries to clinch up but Richards circles away and keeps his distance.
Richards tries to counter with a clinch but Miyagi shakes him off and moves away.
Richards dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Richards fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miyagi, pushing him back against the cage.
Richards is looking to control Miyagi's arms but Miyagi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Richards has his back to the cage.
Miyagi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Richards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richards throws a nice looking combination but Miyagi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miyagi throws a solid leg kick but Richards takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Miyagi.
Sean Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Richards wants to counter the offense by Miyagi and move into the clinch position.
Richards throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Miyagi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Richards keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Miyagi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Richards is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi swats away the attempt to clinch by Richards.
Miyagi thinks about countering with a head kick.
Richards has taken the fight to the clinch.
Richards tries a body shot but Miyagi blocks it.
Miyagi slows down the pace here.
Miyagi blocks an uppercut.
Richards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richards keeps control of Miyagi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Richards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miyagi backwards.
Miyagi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richards looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Richards 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.
Miyagi is looking to slow Richards down with leg kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Richards misses the target.
Miyagi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miyagi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice uppercut there from Richards.
Miyagi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Richards tries to counter with a clinch but Miyagi shakes him off and moves away.
Miyagi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Richards is out of range and Miyagi settles back down.
Richards tries to counter by closing the distance.
Richards looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards loads up on a big right hand but Miyagi slips the punch.
Richards tries to clinch but Miyagi is having none of it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Miyagi has had enough of the clinch but Richards keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi stalling in the clinch.
Miyagi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Miyagi.
Miyagi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Richards
and Miyagi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Richards checks the leg kick nicely there.
Miyagi throws a wild body kick that Richards sees coming a mile off.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richards throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That kick from Miyagi tenderised Richards's leg. Richards is trying to keep his angry face on.
Miyagi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Richards to score with a decent uppercut.
Richards throws a wild body kick that Miyagi sees coming a mile off.
Richards lands a really nice looking cross but Miyagi seems unphased.
Richards has closed the distance and engaged Miyagi in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miyagi is defending well for now.
Richards lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miyagi backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miyagi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Richards has him pressed against the cage.
Richards has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Richards throws an elbow but it misses.
Richards creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miyagi's defenses.
Richards lands a nice uppercut.
Miyagi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Richards.
Richards is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miyagi.
Richards tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miyagi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Richards misses with a leg kick
and Miyagi counters with a thumping low kick.
No joy there for Richards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richards moves out of range of the leg kick from Miyagi.
Richards wants to counter with a clinch but Miyagi pushes him away.
Miyagi tries to clinch there but Richards circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards checks a leg kick nicely.
Miyagi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Sean Richards has been cut.
Miyagi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Richards misses the shot to the body.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miyagi moves out of range of the body kick from Richards.
Miyagi tried to counter with a leg kick but Richards avoided it.
Richards throws the kick towards the body but Miyagi avoids it.
Miyagi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Richards misses with a low kick.
Miyagi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Richards.
Richards tried to score with a low kick but Miyagi checks it.
Miyagi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Richards getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Miyagi misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards checks the leg kick nicely there.
Richards throws a wild body kick that Miyagi sees coming a mile off.
Richards blocks a leg kick.
Richards motions for Miyagi to come forward. Richards throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Miyagi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Richards is out of range and Miyagi settles back down.
Richards steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Miyagi.
Richards feints and then cracks Miyagi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miyagi down.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miyagi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miyagi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Richards's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miyagi throws a chopping leg kick but Richards manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Miyagi misses with a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Richards finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Miyagi clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sean Richards will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sean Richards's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Miyagi ducks under a wild hook from Richards.
Miyagi moves out of range of the leg kick from Richards.
Richards misses with a double jab.
Richards throws a low kick but Miyagi avoids it.
Miyagi misses with a low kick.
Richards avoids a kick to the body.
Richards throws a push kick but Miyagi slaps the foot to one side.
Richards misses with a body shot.
Richards looks to land a right hand but Miyagi moved out of range.
Richards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richards.
Richards checks a leg kick nicely.
Richards steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Miyagi.
Miyagi tries a low kick but Richards avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Richards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi misses with a leg kick.
Miyagi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Miyagi misses with a leg kick.
Miyagi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Miyagi wants to slow Richards down by chopping away at his legs.
Richards is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sean Richards seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miyagi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Miyagi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miyagi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Richards buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Richards is looking to clinch.
Miyagi throws a big counter combination but Richards scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Miyagi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Richards.
Richards throws out a leg kick but Miyagi moves out of range and Richards only half commits.
Richards swings for the body but Miyagi moves out of range.
Miyagi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi throws out a leg kick but Richards moves out of range and Miyagi only half commits.
Miyagi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Richards.
Richards throws a jab but it's blocked by Miyagi.
Miyagi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Richards just manages to avoid it.
Richards throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miyagi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Miyagi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richards.
Miyagi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Miyagi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Miyagi is looking for a counter combo.
Richards misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Richards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyagi misses with a head kick.
Miyagi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miyagi is looking to counter with head kicks.
Richards throws an overhand right that lands on Miyagi's shoulder, as Miyagi tries to avoid the shot.
Miyagi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Richards just manages to avoid it.
Miyagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richards tries to counter with a clinch but Miyagi shakes him off and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries a head kick but it misses.
Richards misses with a hook
and Miyagi counters with a leg kick.
Richards throws a head kick but Miyagi moves out of range.
Miyagi throws a low kick but Richards moves out of range easily.
A nice combination there by Richards.
Richards pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Miyagi throws a head kick but Richards moves out of range.
Richards is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Miyagi forces Richards back against the cage and clinches.
Miyagi breaks from the clinch.
Richards misses with a body kick.
Richards misses with a double jab.
Miyagi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Richards connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miyagi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Richards misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miyagi, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Miyagi. That's going to slow Richards down.
Miyagi tries a low kick but Richards avoids it.
Richards wants to counter with a clinch but Miyagi pushes him away.
Miyagi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Richards looks to land a combination but Miyagi avoids it well.
Miyagi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses.
Miyagi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miyagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richards tries to counter by closing the distance.
Richards connects with a crisp jab.
Kesuke Miyagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sean Richards is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Richards tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sean Richards.
Well Richards 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sean Richards!
Our winner, Sean Richards, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Backlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nando De Leeuw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Backlund could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nando De Leeuw 's chin.
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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
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Backlund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nando De Leeuw !
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Leeuw throws a head kick but Backlund moves out of range.
Backlund shoots in but no luck this time.
Backlund shoots in looking for a takedown but De Leeuw manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Backlund's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Backlund closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. De Leeuw did well to prevent Backlund getting side control.
Backlund is working for a submission of some sort.
De Leeuw pushes Backlund off looking to stand but Backlund dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Backlund is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Backlund is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Leeuw is looking to get back to is feet but Backlund passes into side control.
Backlund is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but De Leeuw is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Backlund swings around for an armbar but De Leeuw sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Backlund's guard.
Backlund has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De Leeuw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
De Leeuw is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backlund had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De Leeuw defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Backlund is on top in guard.
Backlund looking to pass the guard.
Backlund drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Backlund jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Backlund wants to pass the guard but De Leeuw is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backlund slips nicely into half guard.
Backlund is pressing down on De Leeuw 's thigh, looking to free his foot. De Leeuw is holding on for now.
Backlund is working for a kimura but De Leeuw is defending it quite comfortably.
Backlund prevents De Leeuw from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Backlund is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Backlund wants to pass the guard but De Leeuw is defending well.
Backlund is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, De Leeuw has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Backlund tries to pass to full mount but De Leeuw defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Backlund dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Backlund closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into De Leeuw 's guard.
Backlund passes into half guard.
Backlund is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. De Leeuw doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Backlund.
Backlund is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, De Leeuw has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Backlund seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backlund is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so De Leeuw is just riding it out for now. Backlund eventually gives up the hold.
Backlund is sneakily working for an arm triangle but De Leeuw sees it coming and defends easily.
Backlund is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Backlund is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, De Leeuw has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Backlund moves nicely into side control.
Backlund thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Backlund is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but De Leeuw is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Backlund goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, De Leeuw has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Backlund but great work by De Leeuw .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backlund is looking for a sweep.
De Leeuw has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
De Leeuw connects with a good right hand that stumbles Backlund. Backlund circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
De Leeuw looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
De Leeuw lands a jab to the nose.
De Leeuw misses with the combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Leeuw .
Backlund goes for a double leg but De Leeuw avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as De Leeuw continues to drive forward.
Backlund shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De Leeuw defends it nicely.
Backlund changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. De Leeuw tries to avoid it but Backlund manages to keep hold of a leg and drag De Leeuw to the ground. De Leeuw escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Backlund. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Leeuw lands a big head kick that sends Backlund tumbling to the mat! De Leeuw takes a step backwards and waves Backlund back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Backlund is rocked!
It looks like Bob Backlund has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Leeuw connects with a nice cross there... Backlund is looking wobbly and De Leeuw recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Backlund to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - De Leeuw jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nando De Leeuw !
A less than humble Nando De Leeuw misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Allen Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nir Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson 's entrance music is Lift Me Up. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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191 lbs
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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
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Allen Robinson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nir Sosa!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson is looking to clinch but Sosa is avoiding it.
Robinson tries a low kick but Sosa avoids it.
Sosa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sosa defending well as Robinson loads up on a big left hand.
Sosa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Robinson throws a wild body kick that Sosa sees coming a mile off.
Sosa moves out of range as Robinson strikes.
Robinson throws an off balance right hand
and Sosa counters with a takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to get back to half guard.
Robinson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet but Sosa drags him back down.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Robinson tries to bench press Sosa off him but Sosa keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Robinson struggling a bit here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Robinson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sosa checks it well.
Sosa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed right hand from Robinson misses the target.
Robinson misses with a low kick.
Sosa with the counter takedown but Robinson avoids it easily.
Robinson scores with a sloppy right hand. Sosa should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson scores with a punch to the head.
Robinson misses with a straight right.
And Sosa tries to counter it with a takedown but Robinson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Robinson throws out a leg kick but Sosa moves out of range and Robinson only half commits.
Robinson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sosa is able to avoid easily.
Sosa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Robinson defends it well.
Robinson misses with a looping left.
Robinson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sosa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sosa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Sosa circles away.
And Sosa tries to counter it with a takedown but Robinson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Robinson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sosa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Robinson defends it well.
Robinson is looking to clinch but Sosa is avoiding it.
Sosa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Robinson misses with a wild body shot.
Sosa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Robinson defends it well.
Sosa slips a jab and a cross from Robinson .
Sosa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sosa avoids the head kick by Robinson .
Sosa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sosa is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allen Robinson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A lazy left from Robinson finds it's target.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sosa moves away.
Robinson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nir Sosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sosa with the counter takedown but Robinson avoids it easily.
Robinson lands with a hook. Sosa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robinson . Sosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sosa with the counter takedown but Robinson avoids it easily.
Robinson moves into range and clinches up with Sosa.
Robinson breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa avoids the head kick by Robinson .
Sosa feints the counter takedown.
Robinson tries to land a body kick
and Sosa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Robinson won't be happy with that.
Sosa gets to mount! Robinson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Robinson is working to get back to half guard.
Robinson wants to hold on but Sosa pushes him away.
Robinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sosa can do to turn this around?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson is looking to improve his position but Sosa isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa content just to control the position here.
Robinson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Robinson tries to hold on but Sosa postures up.
Robinson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Robinson is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa controlling the position easily from mount.
Robinson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Robinson is trying to escape the mount.
You get the feeling that Robinson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Robinson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet.
Robinson can't escape the position.
Robinson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Robinson is trying to stand up here but Sosa is controlling him well.
Robinson is looking to improve his position.
Robinson is trying to stand up here but Sosa is controlling him well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allen Robinson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Robinson moves in looking to clinch but Sosa pushes him off.
Sosa feints the counter takedown.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robinson looks to land a right hand but Sosa moved out of range.
Sosa with the counter takedown but Robinson avoids it easily.
Sosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sosa with the counter takedown but Robinson avoids it easily.
Sosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Sosa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Robinson defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Robinson moves in looking to clinch but Sosa pushes him off.
Sosa with the counter takedown but Robinson avoids it easily.
Robinson throws a solid leg kick but Sosa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Robinson .
And Sosa tries to counter it with a takedown but Robinson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Allen Robinson is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sosa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Robinson defends it well.
Robinson is looking to clinch.
Sosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Allen Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And Sosa tries to counter it with a takedown but Robinson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Robinson looks for the body kick but Sosa saw that one coming.
And Sosa tries to counter it with a takedown but Robinson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Robinson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Robinson throws the kick towards the body but Sosa avoids it.
Sosa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Robinson defends it well.
Robinson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sosa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Allen Robinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa slips a straight right by Robinson .
And Sosa tries to counter it with a takedown but Robinson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sosa checks a leg kick.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robinson is looking to clinch but Sosa is avoiding it.
Robinson throws the left hand but Sosa avoids the punch easily.
Robinson throws a lazy head kick
and Sosa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Robinson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sosa has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lands a nice knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Robinson .
Robinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Sosa is trying to pull guard but Robinson has him pressed against the cage.
Robinson lands an elbow that stopped Sosa in his tracks for a moment.
Robinson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sosa is trying to pull guard but Robinson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Robinson .
Sosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Robinson effectively controlling the action here.
Robinson landing knees to the body.
Allen Robinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Robinson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sosa blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa prevents a body shot from Robinson .
Robinson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sosa.
Robinson misses with a body punch.
Sosa managing to block the knees to the body from Robinson .
Robinson misses with the head strike.
Robinson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Robinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sosa's elbow.
Robinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sosa backwards.
Nir Sosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Allen Robinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Robinson , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allen Robinson !
A victorious Allen Robinson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between The Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy Pettis will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Steel Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremy Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel Penn throws an overhand right that lands on Pettis's shoulder, as Pettis tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Pettis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steel Penn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pettis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pettis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steel Penns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Steel Penn throws the left hand but Pettis avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Pettis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steel Penn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steel Penn lands with a nice body kick.
Steel Penn shoots in looking for a takedown. Pettis tries to sprawl out of it but Steel Penn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pettis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn with a nice cross.
Pettis avoids the body shot from Steel Penn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Pettis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pettis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel Penn.
Pettis checks a leg kick.
Pettis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steel Penn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pettis pinned against the cage. Pettis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It seemed like Pettis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pettis moves out of range as Steel Penn strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pettis! But no joy.
Pettis avoids the body shot from Steel Penn.
A little jabbing left from Pettis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steel Penn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pettis swivels and escapes.
A little jabbing left from Pettis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Steel Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel Penn throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Pettis to counter with a crisp jab.
Steel Penn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pettis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steel Penn is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pettis's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel Penn.
Steel Penn throws a jab when Pettis was well out of range.
Pettis throws out a counter right but Steel Penn avoids it with no problem.
Steel Penn throws a poor cross that misses
and Pettis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pettis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel Penn misses with a kick to the body
and Pettis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steel Penn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pettis is fending him off so far but Steel Penn persists. Nope, Pettis circles away and we're back to standing.
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!
Steel Penn throws a poor cross that misses
and Pettis counters with a nice body shot.
Steel Penn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steel Penn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Pettis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steel Penn tries a low kick but Pettis avoids it.
Pettis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steel Penn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steel Penn misses with a hook
and Pettis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steel Penn lands an overhand right.
Pettis might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pettis is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Pettis prevents Steel Penn from improving position.
Pettis wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Pettis is not content to let Steel Penn control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel Penn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Steel Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pettis keeps working.
Steel Penn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Steel Penn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pettis, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeremy Pettis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A slapping leg kick lands for Steel Penn.
Steel Penn throws a hook but Pettis blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Pettis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Pettis.
It seemed like Pettis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steel Penn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Steel Penn throws a right hand that Pettis ducks under and follows up with a left that Pettis also avoids with ease.
Pettis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Steel Penn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Steel Penn.
Steel Penn misses with a hook
letting Pettis counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Steel Penn.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pettis! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steel Penn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pettis scrambles back to his feet.
Steel Penn swinging wildly here.
Steel Penn swings for the body but Pettis moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Pettis blocks the leg kick.
Steel Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pettis moves away.
Pettis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steel Penn throws a right and a left that Pettis avoids nicely.
Pettis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steel Penn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steel Penn throws an off balance right hand
and Pettis counters with a stiff right hand.
Steel Penn throws a body punch but Pettis moves out of range.
Jeremy Pettis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pettis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pettis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pettis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pettis has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Steel Penn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pettis is able to avoid easily.
Steel Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pettis moves away.
Steel Penn misses with the combination.
Pettis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pettis slips under a jab.
Steel Penn throws an off balance right hand
and Pettis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pettis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pettis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Steel Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pettis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut lands for Steel Penn. That snapped Pettis's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn lands with a cross.
Pettis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pettis lands a nice shot that snaps Steel Penn's head back.
Steel Penn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pettis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steel Penn is rocked!
Steel Penn misses with a double jab
and Pettis counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Steel Penn! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Pettis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Pettis!
Jeremy Pettis thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated The Steel Penn had this to say: 'I will be back. '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kimroy Hoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Klincko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimroy Hoo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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197 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kimroy Hoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Klincko!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoo scores with a hook to the body. Klincko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Klincko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Klincko lands with a straight right. Hoo didn't see that one coming.
Hoo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hoo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Klincko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Klincko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
No joy there for Klincko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hoo pushes Klincko up against the cage in a clinch.
Klincko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Hoo.
Klincko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoo.
Klincko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hoo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klincko scores with a kick to the midsection.
Klincko throws a low kick but Hoo avoids it.
Klincko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoo.
Hoo throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoo backing away here, and Klincko unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Klincko throws a right hand that Hoo ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoo also avoids with ease.
Klincko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoo lands an overhand right.
Klincko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoo.
Klincko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoo looks to score with a jab to the body but Klincko is just out of range.
Hoo is looking to wear down Klincko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Klincko motions for Hoo to come forward. Klincko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hoo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hoo with a nice cross.
Klincko throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hoo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoo connects with a leg kick. Klincko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Klincko sizes up Hoo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Kimroy Hoo has been cut.
Hoo throws a series of punches but Klincko moves out of range.
Klincko fails to land with a series of punches.
Klincko misses with the body kick
and Hoo counters nicely by changing levels and landing 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!
Hoo lands a lovely overhand right.
Klincko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hoo moves away from the strike by Klincko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klincko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hoo throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoo misses with a body punch
and Klincko counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hoo connects with a crisp jab.
Klincko connects with the punch.
Klincko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hoo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hoo connects with the punch.
Hoo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hoo lands with an uppercut that bounces Klincko off the cage and back into range.
Klincko is rocked!
Klincko tries for a takedown but Hoo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hoo blocks a leg kick.
Hoo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hoo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Klincko is still on wobbly legs! Can Hoo finish him?
Klincko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Klincko seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klincko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hoo is able to avoid easily.
Klincko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoo manages to avoid it.
Klincko staying out of range there.
Klincko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Klincko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A lazy body kick from Klincko
and Hoo counters with a nice uppercut.
Klincko throws a leg kick that misses.
Klincko ducks under a wild hook from Hoo.
Hoo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Klincko.
Klincko blocks a jab.
Hoo jabs at Klincko's body.
Klincko misses with a body shot.
It appears Hoo was looking to counter with a kick there.
A low kick from Klincko misses
and Hoo counters with a left to the body.
Klincko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klincko blocks a head kick by Hoo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoo scores with a body shot.
Hoo avoids a kick to the body.
Klincko wants to slow Hoo down by chopping away at his legs.
Hoo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Klincko closes the distance but Hoo moves to the side
and Hoo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Klincko's knee momentarily.
Hoo gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Klincko fails to land.
Hoo misses with a body punch.
Hoo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hoo lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klincko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoo working Klincko over with knees to the body.
Klincko looks winded!
Hoo lands a right hand.
Hoo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimroy Hoo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kimroy Hoo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hoo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hoo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Klincko.
Klincko throws a front kick aimed at Hoo's knee but Hoo avoids it well.
Hoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hoo moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hoo.
The referee is keeping an eye on Klincko - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Klincko works on Hoo's body with a couple of short punches.
Hoo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Klincko can do to turn this around?
Klincko breaks the clinch.
Klincko throws a body punch but Hoo moves out of range.
Hoo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Klincko in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Hoo.
Klincko ducks right into an uppercut from Hoo.
Klincko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Hoo lands with a nice body punch.
Hoo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Klincko is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hoo - that will leave a mark!
Hoo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hoo throws a push kick but Klincko slaps the foot to one side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hoo.
Donk. Hoo catches Klincko right on the button with a cross.
Kimroy Hoo is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Klincko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Klincko swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Hoo to counter with a crisp jab.
A solid body kick from Hoo.
Klincko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klincko moves away.
Kimroy Hoo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoo throws a head kick that misses.
Klincko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hoo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hoo drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Klincko right on the button. Klincko goes down! Hoo follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Hoo gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimroy Hoo!
Kimroy Hoo gave a mention to Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Ohchooto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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141 lbs
32 - 24 - 0 |
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145 lbs
22 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Moses Ohchooto!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohchooto ducks under a wild hook from Bob.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ohchooto.
Ohchooto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bob.
A combination from Bob does no damage.
Bob throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ohchooto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bob misses with a looping left.
Ohchooto connects with a leg kick. Bob looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ohchooto stuns Bob with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ohchooto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ohchooto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bob throws a series of punches but Ohchooto moves out of range.
Ohchooto lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bob takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bob misses with a hook. Ohchooto ducked under it nicely.
Ohchooto appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ohchooto lands with a slapping head kick.
Ohchooto lands with an overhand left.
Bob throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bob definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohchooto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ohchooto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bob scores with a shot to the side of Ohchooto's head.
We've been informed that Ohchooto has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ohchooto prevents Bob from breaking the clinch.
Bob escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bob jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Bob throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bob scores with a punch to the head.
Bob lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ohchooto circles away quickly and effectively.
Ohchooto appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ohchooto staying out of range there.
Ohchooto moves out of range as Bob strikes.
Ohchooto only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bob on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bob scores with a hook.
Ohchooto ducks under a wild hook from Bob.
Ohchooto tries to clinch but Bob moves out of range.
Bob is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ohchooto instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bob wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ohchooto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ohchooto obliges.
Bob is breathing heavily.
Ohchooto lands a nice knee to the body.
Bob takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ohchooto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ohchooto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ohchooto lands a damaging elbow.
Ohchooto landing knees to the body.
Ohchooto is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ohchooto working Bob over with knees to the body.
Bob takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ohchooto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ohchooto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bob tries to break the clinch but Ohchooto is controlling the position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ohchooto obliges.
Ohchooto lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Ohchooto.
Ohchooto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ohchooto lands a damaging elbow.
A hook to the body from Ohchooto.
Bob working hard to break the clinch.
Ohchooto scores a nice knee to the body.
Ohchooto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ohchooto lands a good knee to the midsection. Bob won't want to take too many of those.
Ohchooto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ohchooto.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ohchooto.
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!
Ohchooto lands a left hand.
Ohchooto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Ohchooto.
Still in the clinch, Ohchooto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bob is rocked!
Bob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ohchooto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bob.
Ohchooto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Bob is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ohchooto.
Bob takes an elbow to the temple.
Ohchooto has Bob pressed against the cage, preventing Bob from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ohchooto is leaning against Bob and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ohchooto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ohchooto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ohchooto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ohchooto creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Bob with a big uppercut! Bob tries to clinch up but Ohchooto pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Bob to the mat! Bob covers up and Ohchooto unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Moses Ohchooto!
An out of breath Moses Ohchooto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angel Toney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Toney might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Korn - Twisted Transistor. Thomas Raven has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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30
172 lbs
15 - 21 - 1 |
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197 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
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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
15 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Angel Toney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Raven!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toney takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big right from Raven misses.
Toney half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Toney has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Toney moves out of range of the body kick from Raven.
Raven slaps away a takedown attempt from Toney, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Raven feints a counter leg kick.
Raven connects with a right hand. Toney shakes it off.
Raven connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Toney! He's out on his feet! Raven rushes in and drops Toney with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Thomas Raven!
Thomas Raven took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Unkown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danjie Mercado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Unkown comes into the arena with I.C.P. BITCHES! MIRrorCulZ blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mercado's choice of entrance music: Pagsubok. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
142 lbs
27 - 6 - 0 |
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30
147 lbs
20 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Unkown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danjie Mercado!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercado blocks a head kick by Unkown.
Unkown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Unkown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mercado fails with a takedown attempt.
Mercado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Unkown is fending him off so far but Mercado persists. Nope, Unkown circles away and we're back to standing.
Unkown lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Unkown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercado fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Unkown avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnny Unkown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danjie Mercado.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Unkown!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unkown tries a head kick but it misses.
Mercado fails with a takedown attempt.
Mercado moves out of range of the body kick.
Mercado with the counter takedown but Unkown avoids it easily.
Unkown moves into range and clinches up with Mercado.
Mercado jumps guard but Unkown turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mercado takes a knee to the side of the body.
Unkown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Unkown lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Unkown. Mercado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mercado feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unkown throws a big shot that misses.
Unkown throws a sloppy head kick and Mercado moves out of range easily.
Mercado swats away the attempt to clinch by Unkown.
Mercado takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Unkown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercado shoots for a double leg takedown but Unkown sprawls well. He's pushed Mercado's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Unkown.
Mercado fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Unkown misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unkown misses with a straight right.
Unkown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercado.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mercado is defended easily by Unkown.
Johnny Unkown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercado is trying hard to land a takedown here. Unkown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Unkown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mercado stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Unkown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees to the body from Unkown.
Mercado tries to pull guard but Unkown won't allow it.
Unkown breaks from the clinch.
Unkown throws the left hand but Mercado avoids the punch easily.
Unkown connects with a body shot that sends Mercado's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unkown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mercado has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Unkown has Mercado pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Unkown pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mercado tumbling to the mat - Unkown dives into Mercado's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Unkown lands a couple of elbows.
Mercado is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Unkown makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mercado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Unkown is working Mercado over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Unkown is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Unkown scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Unkown dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Unkown connects with a looping right hand.
Unkown closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Unkown working Mercado over with strikes.
Unkown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Unkown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Unkown decides to stand up.
Unkown cracks the inside of Mercado's front leg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Unkown. Mercado does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Mercado tries to counter it with a takedown but Unkown pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unkown lands with an overhand left.
Mercado throws a hook but Unkown blocks it.
Mercado shoots for a takedown but Unkown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unkown shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mercado is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Unkown pulls his head out easily.
Unkown wants to take a breather but Mercado is having none of it.
Unkown seems to be working for a kimura but Mercado defends the submission attempt.
Unkown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Unkown is looking for a kimura here.
Ground and pound from Unkown.
Mercado felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Johnny Unkown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unkown is pressing down on Mercado's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mercado is holding on for now.
Unkown throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mercado to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Unkown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Unkown cracks Mercado with a solid left hand.
Unkown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mercado can do to turn this around?
Mercado controls Unkown momentarily but Unkown frees himself.
Mercado looking for a guillotine here but Unkown defends easily.
Mercado looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unkown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mercado has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Unkown has managed to get both his arms back between Mercado's legs - danger averted.
Mercado keeping moving, preventing Unkown from controlling successfully.
Unkown lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Unkown is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Unkown scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mercado wants to control the position but Unkown says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Mercado actively working from the bottom here.
Unkown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mercado doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Unkown.
Unkown stands up from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unkown forces Mercado back against the cage and clinches.
I was talking to Unkown's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Unkown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Unkown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Unkown.
Mercado is working for takedown but Unkown is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mercado is breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Unkown.
Mercado takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercado looking for a takedown.
Johnny Unkown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danjie Mercado.
A hook to the body from Unkown.
Mercado takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Unkown.
Unkown has picked Mercado up - he's going for a ride! Unkown dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Unkown has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Mercado defend it? Unkown steps over the head and cranks it - Mercado is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Unkown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Unkown!
Johnny Unkown retains his bantamweight title!
Johnny Unkown took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Whew-eeY! Tarnation eat sum bitch wuz like a blowjob from a transvestite if ya know what I mean! He was just axin for me to sho him why I iz known az da trailer park hero! I iz glad I fought the snake and won, ya never know when it comes to snake chokin! Yeehaw! '.
Danjie Mercado spoke after the fight, saying 'Well, what can I say man. He's the better man today. I'll be back. '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lester Jangles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wooden Pencil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pencil has chosen Full Retard as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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193 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
31 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lester Jangles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wooden Pencil!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jangles slips a jab and a cross from Pencil.
Lester Jangles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jangles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jangles checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jangles misses with a low kick.
Pencil throws out a counter right but Jangles avoids it with no problem.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pencil.
Pencil tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pencil takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jangles misses with a double jab.
Pencil attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pencil takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jangles tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jangles throws a head kick but Pencil moves out of range.
Jangles fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pencil checks it well.
Pencil looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pencil has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jangles finds it's way round the side to connect with Pencil's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pencil misses with an uppercut
and Jangles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pencil lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pencil moves out of range of the leg kick from Jangles.
Pencil was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pencil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jangles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jangles moves out of range of the leg kick from Pencil.
Pencil has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jangles.
Jangles connects with a solid leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Jangles.
Jangles tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jangles lands a big head kick that sends Pencil tumbling to the mat! Jangles takes a step backwards and waves Pencil back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jangles fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pencil is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jangles dives in for a single leg takedown but Pencil sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pencil feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jangles's calf.
Pencil blocks a head kick by Jangles.
Pencil looks to land a left hand but Jangles moved out of range nicely.
Jangles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Jangles misses the target.
A jab lands there for Jangles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pencil is looking to chop away at Jangles's legs.
Jangles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pencil has time to react.
Pencil is rocked!
Pencil is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pencil is still on wobbly legs! Can Jangles finish him?
Pencil throws a leg kick but Jangles checks it.
Jangles is looking to slow Pencil down with leg kicks.
Pencil seems to have recovered his senses.
A big right from Pencil misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Jangles misses the target.
A punch combination from Pencil misses.
Jangles throws a body kick that misses.
Pencil throws a wild body kick that Jangles sees coming a mile off.
Jangles bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pencil's head.
Jangles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jangles lands with a nice body kick.
Jangles is looking to land body kicks.
Jangles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooden Pencil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jangles cracks Pencil with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Jangles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jangles tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pencil throws a right hand that misses
and Jangles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jangles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pencil.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pencil.
Jangles throws a push kick but Pencil slaps the foot to one side.
Pencil tries to counter with a clinch but Jangles shakes him off and moves away.
Jangles misses with an uppercut. Pencil saw that one coming.
Pencil thows a leg kick but Jangles checks it
and Jangles counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Pencil!
Jangles looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jangles looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jangles throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pencil to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pencil has his feet on Jangles's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jangles slips a jab from Pencil.
Pencil takes a swing at Jangles's ribcage but misses.
Jangles is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Both fighters circling a little - Jangles finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pencil throws a leg kick but Jangles sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jangles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pencil misses with a low kick.
Jangles throws a low kick but Pencil avoids it.
Jangles is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jangles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pencil has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Jangles dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big right from Jangles misses.
Pencil misses with a low kick.
Pencil scores with a leg kick.
Lester Jangles is winning the standup battle so far.
Jangles connects with a crisp jab.
Jangles misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Pencil.
Pencil lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jangles misses with a body shot.
Pencil will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pencil goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jangles looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pencil lands a leg kick that knocks Jangles off balance momentarily.
Jangles bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jangles feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pencil's calf.
Jangles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pencil. Pencil obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jangles looks to land a left hand but Pencil moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Pencil was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pencil is looking to chop away at Jangles's legs.
Jangles fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pencil is out of range.
Jangles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pencil moves out of range of the body kick.
Pencil tries to score with a low kick but Jangles moves his leg out of the way.
Jangles thinks about countering with a body kick.
Pencil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jangles misses with a takedown attempt
and Jangles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jangles gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Pencil counter with a right hand.
Jangles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pencil throws a head kick that misses.
Pencil on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pencil throws a leg kick that misses.
Jangles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A leg kick checked by Jangles.
Jangles cracks the inside of Pencil's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jangles looks to land a body kick but Pencil moved away.
Jangles backing away here, and Pencil unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pencil. That's going to slow Jangles down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jangles misses with a wild body shot.
Jangles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pencil steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jangles.
Jangles throws an overhand right that lands on Pencil's shoulder, as Pencil tries to avoid the shot.
Jangles throws a leg kick but Pencil checks it.
Pencil tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jangles is able to avoid easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Jangles.
Jangles takes a swing at Pencil's ribcage but misses.
Jangles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pencil.
Pencil fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jangles on the side of the head.
Pencil takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jangles ducks under a wild hook from Pencil.
Jangles lands with an uppercut that bounces Pencil off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pencil lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Lester Jangles has been cut.
Pencil thumps Jangles with a low kick.
Jangles misses the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pencil checks a leg kick.
Jangles takes a swing at Pencil's ribcage but misses.
Pencil connects with a looping right hand.
Pencil throws a front kick aimed at Jangles's knee but Jangles avoids it well.
Pencil takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pencil throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pencil throws a low kick, looking for Jangles's leg but Jangles calmly moves out of range.
Jangles listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jangles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pencil can do to turn this around?
Pencil chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jangles can pounce on him.
Jangles throws a leg kick but Pencil sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pencil checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pencil chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jangles 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.
Jangles throws out a leg kick but Pencil moves out of range and Jangles only half commits.
A low kick from Jangles misses
and Pencil counters with a stiff right hand.
Jangles just misses with a punch to the body.
Pencil ducks right into an uppercut from Jangles.
Jangles misses with a low kick.
Jangles digs a good hook to Pencil's body.
Pencil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jangles.
Jangles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pencil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pencil scores with a head kick.
Jangles misses the body punch
letting Pencil counter with a right hand.
Jangles bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pencil's head backwards.
Jangles throws a right hand that Pencil ducks under and follows up with a left that Pencil also avoids with ease.
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 Lester Jangles will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lester Jangles's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jangles cracks Pencil with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Pencil tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Jangles pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Pencil is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lester Jangles!
After the fight, Lester Jangles 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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