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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Markov (ranked 23292 p4p, 688 weight class) and Aapo Kukkanen (ranked 22622 p4p, 651 weight class). Aapo Kukkanen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Markov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aapo Kukkanen!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kukkanen needs to keep his hands up - Markov had a free shot at his head there.
Kukkanen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Markov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kukkanen scrambles back to his feet.
Markov clinches.
Markov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Markov.
Markov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kukkanen is rocked!
Markov leaning against his opponent.
Markov lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Kukkanen to his knees! Markov keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexey Markov!
During a confident post fight interview, Alexey Markov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kamakiri Yoritomo (ranked 2134 p4p, 235 weight class) and George St Peter (ranked 2921 p4p, 302 weight class). Yoritomo comes to the cage accompanied by Praying Mantis - Praying Mantis. Kamakiri Yoritomo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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177 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamakiri Yoritomo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George St Peter!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Yoritomo finds it's way through St Peter's defenses.
St Peter shoots for a double leg takedown but Yoritomo sprawls well. He's pushed St Peter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
St Peter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoritomo manages to avoid it.
St Peter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yoritomo missing with a left hand there. St Peter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yoritomo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from St Peter.
It looked like Yoritomo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yoritomo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rokugan in the buildup to the fight.
A shot to the body from St Peter misses
letting Yoritomo counter with a right hand.
St Peter fails with the takedown
and Yoritomo counters with a left to the body.
Kamakiri Yoritomo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Peter.
Jab by Yoritomo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Peter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Yoritomo to counter with a crisp jab.
St Peter is rocked!
St Peter misses with a right hand
and Yoritomo counters with a right hand from hell and St Peter is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kamakiri Yoritomo!
Our winner, Kamakiri Yoritomo, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aie Thai (ranked 3837 p4p, 392 weight class) and Jorma Suoro (ranked 5013 p4p, 472 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aie Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorma Suoro!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Francis DeMontford and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai has Suoro up against the cage in a clinch.
Thai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thai is trying to stall.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Suoro has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Suoro's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Thai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Suoro is keeping busy.
Thai connects with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suoro is trying to break the clinch but Thai is controlling him.
Thai tries a knee to the head but Suoro blocks it.
Thai tries to stall but Suoro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thai lands an elbow inside that Suoro shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Suoro manages to break the clinch.
Suoro lunges at Thai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thai's hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thai.
Thai motions for Suoro to come forward. Thai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Suoro works over Thai's head and body with a nice combination.
Suoro lands a head shot.
Suoro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Thai.
Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thai tries to clinch but Suoro is having none of it.
Thai blocks a jab.
Suoro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thai lands with a kick to the temple. Suoro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suoro catches Thai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thai.
Thai tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Suoro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Suoro.
Suoro is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thai throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Jorma Suoro has been cut.
Thai closes the distance and clinches.
Thai throws an elbow but it misses.
Suoro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suoro blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Thai.
Thai stalling in the clinch but Suoro improves position.
Suoro wants to break free but Thai has control.
Suoro takes an elbow to the temple.
Suoro manages to break the clinch.
Suoro throws a right hand that Thai ducks under and follows up with a left that Thai also avoids with ease.
Thai misses with a looping right.
Suoro tests Thai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Suoro lands a nice shot to the body.
Suoro punishes Thai's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suoro lunges at Thai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thai's hand.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suoro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thai moves into the clinch successfully.
Thai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Suoro managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Suoro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Suoro as Thai tries to tie him up.
Thai misses with a knee strike.
Suoro leaning against his opponent.
Suoro avoids the elbow strike from Thai, against the cage.
Suoro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Suoro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suoro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Suoro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thai.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thai misses with a head kick.
Thai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suoro looks to land a right hand but Thai moved out of range.
Thai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suoro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thai.
Thai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suoro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Left hook, right uppercut from Suoro.
Thai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thai tries to clinch but Suoro moves out of range.
Thai wants to clinch
and Suoro counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suoro thuds a left hand into Thai's body.
Suoro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thai doesn't seem bothered though.
Thai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suoro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thai circles away quickly and effectively.
Suoro moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jorma Suoro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jorma Suoro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thai tries to clinch up but Suoro circles away and keeps his distance.
Suoro moves out of range as Thai throws a body kick.
Suoro lands with a straight right. Thai didn't see that one coming.
Jorma Suoro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suoro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thai lands with a nice body kick.
Suoro digs a good body shot into Thai's ribs.
Thai forces Suoro back against the cage and clinches.
Thai with a knee to the head.
Aie Thai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thai looking to stall.
Suoro stalling against the cage.
Thai landing knees to the head.
Suoro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suoro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thai moves in looking to clinch but Suoro pushes him off.
Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thai tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suoro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suoro was well out of range. Poor timing from Thai.
Suoro lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Suoro.
Thai moves into the clinch.
Suoro avoids a wild elbow strike from Thai.
Thai keeps control of Suoro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Suoro's brow.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suoro avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Suoro.
Thai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Suoro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suoro breaks from the clinch.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suoro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thai lands with a right hand.
Thai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thai looks to score with a jab to the body but Suoro is just out of range.
Thai swings for the body but Suoro moves out of range.
Suoro fails to land with a series of punches.
Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suoro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Suoro connects with a right hand. Thai shakes it off.
Suoro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suoro.
Thai tries to clinch but Suoro moves out of range.
Thai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Suoro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Suoro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thai tries to clinch but Suoro moves out of range.
Suoro takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Suoro lands a jab to the head.
Suoro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Suoro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aie Thai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suoro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thai misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice uppercut there from Thai.
No joy there for Suoro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thai lands a big head kick that sends Suoro tumbling to the mat! Thai takes a step backwards and waves Suoro back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Suoro is rocked!
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!
Thai slips under a jab.
Suoro is still on wobbly legs! Can Thai finish him?
Thai moves to clinch but Suoro breaks away
and Suoro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Suoro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suoro seems to have recovered his senses.
Suoro misses with a low kick.
Thai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Suoro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as Suoro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thai doesn't seem phased though.
Thai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thai lands a big head kick that sends Suoro tumbling to the mat! Thai takes a step backwards and waves Suoro back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Thai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Suoro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Suoro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suoro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Suoro.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suoro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suoro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thai tries to clinch but Suoro is having none of it.
Thai tries to clinch up
and Suoro counters with a one-two to the body.
Thai tries to clinch up but Suoro circles away and keeps his distance.
Suoro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suoro connects with a body shot.
Thai has Suoro up against the cage in a clinch.
Suoro dodges an elbow strike from Thai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Thai misses with an elbow strike.
Thai tries to stall but Suoro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jorma Suoro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jorma Suoro's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Suoro lands with a good body shot.
Suoro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thai tries to clinch but Suoro moves away
letting Suoro counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Suoro misses.
Thai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thai ducks under a wild hook from Suoro.
Suoro lands an overhand right.
Thai is looking to clinch but Suoro is avoiding it.
Suoro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suoro.
Thai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Suoro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Suoro 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.
Thai tries to clinch there but Suoro circles away.
Thai staying out of range there.
Suoro swats away the attempt to clinch by Thai.
Thai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Thai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thai defending well as Suoro loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai tries to clinch up but Suoro circles away and keeps his distance.
Suoro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thai misses with a body shot
and Suoro counters with a stiff right hand.
Thai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Suoro throws out the jab.
Suoro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thai circles away quickly and effectively.
Suoro avoids the body shot from Thai.
Thai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thai tries to clinch up.
Thai tries to clinch up.
Suoro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suoro swats away the attempt to clinch by Thai.
Suoro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Suoro lands a nice hook to Thai's body. Thai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Some wild striking there from Suoro.
Thai is looking to clinch.
Thai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Suoro doesn't seem bothered though.
Thai throws a head kick that Suoro semi-blocks.
Thai is looking to wear down Suoro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Suoro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suoro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suoro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A right-left combo lands from Suoro.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but Suoro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Suoro connects with the punch.
Suoro lands a nice looking body shot.
Suoro scores with a one two! Thai had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Suoro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thai wants to clinch up but Suoro keeps it at a distance.
Thai doesn't manage to clinch there - Suoro circles away.
Suoro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suoro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jorma Suoro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suoro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai closes the distance but Suoro moves to the side
and Suoro counters with a straight right hand.
Thai wants to clinch.
Thai tries to clinch up but Suoro circles away and keeps his distance.
Thai lands a nice looking body kick.
Thai tries to clinch but Suoro moves away
and Suoro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suoro swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.
Suoro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thai.
Suoro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suoro misses with a double jab.
Thai looks to land a left hand but Suoro moved out of range nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Suoro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Suoro keeps the fight on the outside.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but Suoro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Suoro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suoro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jorma Suoro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Suoro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Suoro scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suoro lands a jab.
Thai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Suoro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aie Thai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suoro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suoro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suoro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Thai looks to clinch
enabling Suoro to counter with a crisp jab.
Suoro scores with the left hand. Thai knows he should have avoided that one.
Suoro throws out a loose jab but Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thai is looking to clinch but Suoro is avoiding it.
Thai is looking to clinch but Suoro is avoiding it.
Thai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thai is looking to clinch but Suoro is avoiding it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorma Suoro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Suoro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorma Suoro!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arron Asham (ranked 3735 p4p, 443 weight class) and Fernando Oreiro (ranked 3729 p4p, 441 weight class). Fernando Oreiro is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arron Asham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Oreiro!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Darius Henderson and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asham moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Asham lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Fernando Oreiro has been cut.
Asham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oreiro wants to counter with a clinch but Asham pushes him away.
Asham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oreiro moves away.
Asham lands the left hand.
Asham bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oreiro missing with a left hand there. Asham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Asham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oreiro throws out the jab.
Asham cracks Oreiro with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Asham has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Oreiro to stand back up!
Oreiro is rocked!
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!
Oreiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oreiro is still on wobbly legs! Can Asham finish him?
Asham keeps the fight on the outside.
Asham has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Asham lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Oreiro head around and knocks him out cold! Asham hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arron Asham!
During a confident post fight interview, Arron Asham thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henry Bickle (ranked 3161 p4p, 268 weight class) and Rick Astley (ranked 3239 p4p, 271 weight class). Astley has chosen Rickrolling Link? as his entrance music. 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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155 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Bickle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Astley!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ben Hemmingworth and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bickle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Astley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Astley moves out of range of the strikes.
Bickle connects with a single shot there.
Bickle connects with a body shot.
Astley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bickle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bickle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Henry Bickle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bickle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bickle fails to land with a series of punches.
Astley scores with a shot to the body.
Bickle throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Astley to counter with a crisp jab.
Astley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Astley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bickle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bickle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Astley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Astley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Astley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Astley slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle lands a body shot.
Bickle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Astley.
A swing and a miss from Bickle.
Astley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bickle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Astley lands a jab to Bickle's midsection.
Nice jab there from Bickle.
A leg kick checked by Bickle.
Bickle throws a shot from downtown. Astley moves away and avoids it.
Bickle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Astley gets the takedown into side control.
Astley has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bickle prevents Astley from taking his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Astley wants to take Bickle's back here but Bickle is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Bickle is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bickle has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Astley biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astley is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bickle defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Astley is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Astley tightening his grip on Bickle, looking for the choke.
Astley working for a choke but Bickle is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Astley has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Astley working for a choke but Bickle is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rick Astley will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Astley.
Bickle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Astley manages to avoid it.
Henry Bickle is winning the standup battle so far.
Bickle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Astley. Astley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Astley misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Bickle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bickle scores with a jab.
Astley throws a head kick that misses.
Bickle gets tackled into the cage by Astley. Astley maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bickle.
Nice elbow from Astley.
Astley misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Astley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bickle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bickle has a couple of punches blocked by Astley.
Astley prevents a body shot from Bickle.
Astley blocks a body shot from Bickle.
Bickle throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bickle fails to land.
Bickle throws a punch but it's blocked by Astley.
Bickle is trying to stall.
Bickle blocks the elbow strike.
Bickle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Astley turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bickle is trying to get back to his feet.
Astley tries to advance to mount but Bickle denies him.
Astley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bickle keeps working.
Astley tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bickle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Astley on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astley swings around for an armbar but Bickle sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Astley's guard.
Astley has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bickle has passed into side control.
Bickle wants to stand but Astley has his arm trapped.
Astley tries to improve position but can't.
Astley struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astley gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Astley 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.
Astley is looking to improve his position.
Astley is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Astley wants to improve his position but Bickle is controlling well.
Astley keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bickle tries to stand and escape but Astley is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Astley is trying to maintain the position but Bickle is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Astley wants to improve his position but Bickle is controlling 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.
Astley motions for Bickle to come forward. Astley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Astley throws the kick towards the body but Bickle avoids it.
Bickle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bickle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Bickle dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Bickle avoids the head kick by Astley.
Bickle connects with a nice looking jab.
Bickle lands a nice shot to the body.
Astley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bickle misses with a straight right.
Astley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Bickle.
Bickle connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bickle connects with a body shot.
Bickle throws a body punch but Astley moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Astley, as that shot connected.
Astley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bickle is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bickle throws a hook but Astley blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bickle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Astley throws a leg kick but Bickle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Astley slips a straight right by Bickle.
Astley moves out of range as Bickle strikes.
Astley misses with a body kick.
Astley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bickle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bickle throws a looping overhand right but Astley ducks down to avoid it.
Bickle takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Henry Bickle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Astley misses with an uppercut. Bickle saw that one coming.
Astley walks into a straight right hand from Bickle.
Astley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bickle cracks Astley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bickle swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Astley counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bickle tests Astley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bickle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Astley was well out of range. Poor timing from Bickle.
Astley tries a quick counter leg kick but Bickle is wise to it.
Bickle misses with an uppercut.
Astley throws out a counter right but Bickle avoids it with no problem.
Bickle misses with a straight right.
Astley slips a jab from Bickle.
Astley throws out a counter right but Bickle avoids it with no problem.
Astley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bickle appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bickle just misses with a punch to the body.
Astley walks into a straight right hand from Bickle.
Bickle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Astley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bickle misses with a straight right.
Astley throws a big counter head kick but Bickle avoids it with no problem.
Bickle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Astley.
A jab from Astley misses.
A head kick misses from Astley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astley throws a head kick that misses.
Astley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bickle moves away.
The fighters circling - Bickle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Astley ducks under a wild hook from Bickle.
Astley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bickles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jab, jab by Bickle - just one landing.
Astley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bickle throws out the jab.
Astley throws out a counter right but Bickle avoids it with no problem.
Astley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Astley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Astley moves away from the strike by Bickle.
Astley feints the counter takedown.
Astley ducks right into an uppercut from Bickle.
Bickle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bickle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bickle sizes up Astley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle cracks Astley with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Astley throws a lazy body kick
and Bickle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bickle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Astley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Astley throws a chopping leg kick but Bickle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Astley missing with a left hand there. Bickle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bickle misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Astley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Astley.
Astley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bickle dips to his left and cracks Astley with an uppercut!
Bickle blocks a jab.
Bickle throws a big counter combination but Astley scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bickle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bickle moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAstley.
Bickle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Astley.
Bickle misses the shot to the body.
Astley tries to counter by closing the distance.
Astley moves forwards but Bickle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Astley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bickle was covering up waiting for the punch and Astley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Bickle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bickle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Bickle!
Henry Bickle seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robert Bebe (ranked 2548 p4p, 132 weight class) and Cardo Dalisay (ranked 4363 p4p, 205 weight class). 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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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Bebe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cardo Dalisay!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bebe takes one to the side of the head.
Bebe ducks under a wild hook from Dalisay.
Bebe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dalisay defends well and Bebe ends up having to push Dalisay into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bebe moves away from the strike by Dalisay.
Dalisay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dalisay. Bebe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dalisay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bebe throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dalisay was covering up waiting for the punch and Bebe finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bebe pushes down on Dalisay's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dalisay is looking for a sweep. Bebe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bebe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalisay looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bebe is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bebe controlling the position easily from mount.
Dalisay is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Bebe locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Dalisay is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Bebe!
Robert Bebe was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Burduada No Cranio (ranked 3349 p4p, 408 weight class) and Travis Mitchell (ranked 2008 p4p, 264 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ricardo Burduada No Cranio has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ricardo Burduada No Cranio seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Burduada No Cranio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ron Honeybunn and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Mitchell misses its intended target.
Burduada No Cranio moves into range and clinches up with Mitchell.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mitchell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mitchell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burduada No Cranio breaks from the clinch.
Mitchell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burduada No Cranio throws a nice looking combination but Mitchell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mitchell walks into a stiff left hand from Burduada No Cranio.
Mitchell misses with a looping left.
Burduada No Cranio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mitchell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a double jab
and Mitchell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Mitchell misses.
Burduada No Cranio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mitchell circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burduada No Cranio looks to land a combination but Mitchell avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burduada No Cranio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Mitchell does no damage.
Mitchell scores with a jab.
Mitchell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burduada No Cranio darts in and clinches Mitchell up against the cage.
Burduada No Cranio tries to throw a body punch but Mitchell avoids it by throwing Burduada No Cranio back against the cage.
Mitchell lands with a right to the head.
Burduada No Cranio pushes off an throws an elbow but Mitchell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mitchell lands with a short shot to the head.
Burduada No Cranio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mitchell has him pressed against the cage.
Mitchell working aggressively here.
Burduada No Cranio is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mitchell is keeping busy.
Mitchell misses with a hook from the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mitchell has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mitchell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burduada No Cranio's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Mitchell fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burduada No Cranio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mitchell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burduada No Cranio throws an overhand right that lands on Mitchell's shoulder, as Mitchell tries to avoid the shot.
Mitchell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burduada No Cranio at a distance.
Burduada No Cranio swinging wildly here.
Burduada No Cranio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mitchell misses with a body shot.
Mitchell throws a body shot but no joy.
Mitchell just misses with a punch to the body.
Mitchell throws a body shot but no joy.
Ricardo Burduada No Cranio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burduada No Cranio looks to land a body kick but Mitchell moved away.
Burduada No Cranio scores with a one two! Mitchell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Travis Mitchell has been cut.
Burduada No Cranio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Mitchell counter with a right hand.
Mitchell blocks a head kick by Burduada No Cranio.
Mitchell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Burduada No Cranio defends it well.
Mitchell takes a swing at Burduada No Cranio's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burduada No Cranio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a straight right.
Mitchell slips a jab from Burduada No Cranio.
Mitchell missing with a left hand there. Burduada No Cranio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mitchell misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Burduada No Cranio misses the target.
Burduada No Cranio drops his hands momentarily and Mitchell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mitchell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Burduada No Cranio rather than just go for the knockout.
Burduada No Cranio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burduada No Cranio slips a jab from Mitchell.
Burduada No Cranio throws a right and a left that Mitchell avoids nicely.
A cross from Mitchell lands.
Burduada No Cranio throws a head kick that misses
and Mitchell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mitchell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burduada No Cranio counters with a series of strikes. Mitchell will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mitchell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitchell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Burduada No Cranio is rocked!
Mitchell lands with a good body shot.
Oh Burduada No Cranio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mitchell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burduada No Cranio slips under a jab.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a two punch combination.
Burduada No Cranio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mitchell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burduada No Cranio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mitchell throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Burduada No Cranio. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mitchell! But no joy.
Burduada No Cranio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burduada No Cranio clinches.
Burduada No Cranio tries to break the clinch but Mitchell is controlling the position.
Mitchell misses with the head strike.
Burduada No Cranio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burduada No Cranio throws a shot from downtown. Mitchell moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Burduada No Cranio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Travis Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burduada No Cranio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mitchell.
No joy there for Burduada No Cranio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice side step and Mitchell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Burduada No Cranio misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ricardo Burduada No Cranio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Travis Mitchell's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Burduada No Cranio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mitchell.
Mitchell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crunch! Burduada No Cranio slams his shin into Mitchell's torso.
Ricardo Burduada No Cranio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Mitchell misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Burduada No Cranio.
Mitchell misses with a hook.
Mitchell slips a jab and a cross from Burduada No Cranio.
Ricardo Burduada No Cranio is winning the standup battle so far.
Burduada No Cranio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mitchell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mitchell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a hook.
Burduada No Cranio avoids the body shot from Mitchell.
Burduada No Cranio moves into the clinch.
Burduada No Cranio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mitchell has him pressed against the cage.
Burduada No Cranio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Mitchell.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mitchell.
Burduada No Cranio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mitchell has him pressed against the cage.
Mitchell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Mitchell.
Burduada No Cranio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mitchell let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Burduada No Cranio throws the left hand but Mitchell avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Burduada No Cranio.
Mitchell with a hook.
Mitchell swats away the attempt to clinch by Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mitchell connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burduada No Cranio ducks under a wild hook from Mitchell.
Burduada No Cranio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Burduada No Cranio walks straight into a right hand from Mitchell - that's dropped him! Mitchell jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Burduada No Cranio from any more punishment! Burduada No Cranio complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Travis Mitchell!
A relieved looking Travis Mitchell thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kai Perkins (ranked 1717 p4p, 169 weight class) and Tyrian Lanaster (ranked 2506 p4p, 222 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
152 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Perkins !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrian Lanaster!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lanaster looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lanaster tries for a takedown but Perkins circles away easily
and Perkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perkins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lanaster shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Perkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kai Perkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrian Lanaster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Perkins .
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lanaster is defended easily by Perkins .
Lanaster takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lanaster shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Perkins counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Perkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lanaster shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Perkins napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Perkins throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab, jab by Perkins - just one landing.
Perkins throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkins lands a big uppercut and Lanaster crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Lanaster looks OK. Perkins waves Lanaster back to his feet!
Lanaster is rocked!
Perkins moves in close and cracks Lanaster with a massive right hand! Lanaster, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Perkins !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kai Perkins !
Kai Perkins took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Messer (ranked 1911 p4p, 99 weight class) and Zangief Smashterov (ranked 2902 p4p, 139 weight class). Messer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lumberjacks march-by Conway Twittie. Smashterov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rock you like a hurricane-by THE SCORPIONS. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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28
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28
300 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeff Messer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zangief Smashterov!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smashterov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Messer instigates a clinch.
Smashterov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smashterov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smashterov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smashterov manages to break the clinch.
Messer scores with a hook.
Smashterov swings widly with a right hand
and Messer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Zangief Smashterov has been cut.
Nice body kick there by Smashterov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smashterov.
Messer throws a good cross that connects.
Smashterov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smashterov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Messer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Messer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Messer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at NHB ACADEMY in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Messer throws a lazy right hand but Smashterov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smashterov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smashterov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smashterov throws a series of punches but Messer moves out of range.
Messer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smashterov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Messer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Jeff Messer has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smashterov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Messer is breathing heavily.
Smashterov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Smashterov misses the target.
Smashterov connects with the punch.
Smashterov scores with a jab.
Smashterov pounces like a tiger and cracks Messer with a vicious hook! Messer is down but not out! Smashterov follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zangief Smashterov!
After the fight, Zangief Smashterov 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.
Jeff Messer was interviewed post fight and said 'Back to the under brush for me to train...'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hiroki Tomori (ranked 1006 p4p, 44 weight class) and Preston Mason (ranked 1034 p4p, 48 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroki Tomori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Preston Mason!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Tomori misses.
Mason shoots in and drives through. Tomori sprawls well.
Tomori wants to clinch.
Tomori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mason throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tomori throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tomori lands a jab.
Mason misses with a two punch combination.
Tomori tries to clinch up.
Mason connects with a body shot.
Tomori slips a jab from Mason.
Tomori tries to clinch up but Mason circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomori clinches.
A short body shot lands from Tomori as the two fighters clinch.
Mason tries for a takedown but Tomori manages to get underhooks.
Mason looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tomori gets underhooks to prevent Mason's takedown attempt.
Hiroki Tomori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Preston Mason.
Tomori lands a nice uppercut.
Tomori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Mason controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomori lands a body shot.
Tomori gets underhooks to prevent Mason's takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Tomori.
Tomori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tomori prevents the takedown attempt.
Tomori gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mason.
Tomori lands with a right to the head.
Tomori lands with a short shot to the head.
Mason is trying to pull guard but Tomori turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tomori scores with a hook to the body.
Mason looks winded!
Tomori cracks Mason with a nice body shot.
Tomori presses Mason against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tomori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tomori scores with a shot to the side of Mason's head.
Tomori is working Mason over against the cage.
Mason takes a shot to the head.
Mason is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomori scores with a shot to the side of Mason's head.
Mason is still on wobbly legs! Can Tomori finish him?
Tomori throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tomori lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Mason to his knees! Tomori keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroki Tomori!
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