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RFC Aloha Hawaii 4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Zusi (ranked 24636 p4p, 505 weight class) and Cucu Maco (ranked 23964 p4p, 493 weight class). Zusi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Staring at the sun - The Offsprings. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jorge Zusi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cucu Maco!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maco feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zusis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Jorge Zusi has been cut.
Maco measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Zusi! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Cucu Maco!
Cucu Maco tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Man Soo Hjung (ranked 24514 p4p, 266 weight class) and MpJuice MpJuice (ranked 5615 p4p, 230 weight class). Hjung comes to the cage accompanied by Korean National Anthem. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Man Soo Hjung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, MpJuice MpJuice!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hjung has taken the fight to the clinch.
MpJuice on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hjung scores a nice knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from MpJuice as the two fighters clinch.
MpJuice lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hjung landing some nice looking knees to the body.
MpJuice blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hjung really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
MpJuice throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from MpJuice.
MpJuice lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hjung is rocked!
MpJuice misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oh Hjung is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
MpJuice throws a punch but it's blocked by Hjung.
Our sources have told us that Hjung has been working on his elbows in the gym.
MpJuice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from MpJuice fails to land.
Hjung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hjung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hjung seems to have got his legs back now.
MpJuice pushes Hjung back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
MpJuice throws a big uppercut that drops Hjung! More strikes from MpJuice and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hjung lies dazed against the cage as MpJuice celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). MpJuice MpJuice!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tex Lopez (ranked 5213 p4p, 466 weight class) and Pax Africa (ranked 7262 p4p, 517 weight class). Tex Lopez looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tex Lopez!
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, Pax Africa!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez avoids the body shot from Africa.
Africa misses the shot to the body.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Africa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Africa misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice body punch from Africa.
Africa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Africa.
A jab from Africa finds it's way through Lopez's defenses.
Africa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lopez rather than just go for the knockout.
Africa throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Africa swinging wildly here.
Lopez moves away from the strike by Africa.
Lopez is looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Africa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Africa takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Africa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Africa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Africa.
Lopez is rocked!
Africa blocks the body kick.
Oh Lopez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez seems to have got his legs back now.
Africa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Lopez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Africa.
Africa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lopez doesn't seem bothered though.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Lopez tries for a takedown but Africa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Africa.
Africa throws a hook but Lopez blocks it.
Africa throws a body shot but no joy.
Africa just misses with a punch to the body.
Africa gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Africa cracks Lopez with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Africa immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Lopez is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Africa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pax Africa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sherlock Holmes (ranked 24506 p4p, 594 weight class) and Athos Magno (ranked 7580 p4p, 568 weight class). 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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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sherlock Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Athos Magno!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice elbow from Holmes.
Holmes lands a knee to the head.
Holmes stalling.
Holmes lands an elbow inside that Magno shrugs off.
Magno is trying to force a seperation but Holmes has the dominant position.
Magno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Holmes has him pressed against the cage.
Holmes misses with a punch to the body.
Holmes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A frustrated look appears on Magno's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Holmes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magno throws a right and a left that Holmes avoids nicely.
Magno throws a nice looking combination but Holmes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holmes is looking to slow Magno down with leg kicks.
Magno 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.
Holmes takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes slowing the pace effectively.
Magno wants to break free but Holmes has control.
Magno wants to break the clinch but can't.
Magno wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes just leaning against Magno, taking a breather.
Holmes taking a breather.
Holmes landing knees to the head.
Holmes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Holmes pulls guard.
Holmes 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.
Magno looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Holmes has his hands on Magno's head, controlling the position.
Magno decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Holmes moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Holmes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Magno is trying to break free.
Holmes keeps control of Magno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holmes avoiding damage.
Holmes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holmes has closed the distance and engaged Magno in a clinch.
Holmes lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Holmes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Magno is trying to break the clinch but Holmes has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Holmes.
Holmes has Magno pressed against the cage, preventing Magno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Magno tries to break the clinch but Holmes is controlling the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Holmes.
A frustrated look appears on Magno's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Holmes keeps control of Magno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magno tries to break the clinch but Holmes is controlling the position.
Holmes lands a nice knee to the body.
Magno wants to break the clinch but can't.
Holmes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Holmes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Magno's efforts to push away.
Holmes keeps control of Magno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holmes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Holmes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Magno's efforts to push away.
Magno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holmes manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Magno.
Holmes misses with an uppercut.
Magno throws a counter combo.
Holmes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Magno 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.
Holmes clinches up with Magno and pushes him back against the cage.
Magno is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Magno takes a knee to the side of the body.
Holmes keeps control of Magno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Magno is trying to force a seperation but Holmes has the dominant position.
Holmes lands an elbow that stopped Magno in his tracks for a moment.
Holmes lands a nice knee 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!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Magno tries to circle away but Holmes has him pinned against the cage.
Holmes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Magno lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Holmes stalling.
Holmes stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Holmes for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Holmes digs a right hand into Magno's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Magno's gas tank.
Holmes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Holmes has Magno pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sherlock Holmes dominated that round.
That's time! Holmes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Holmes moves into the clinch.
Sherlock Holmes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Holmes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Magno misses.
Holmes drives through and clinches with Magno against the cage.
Holmes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magno can do to turn this around?
Holmes avoiding damage.
Holmes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Holmes working Magno over with knees to the body.
Holmes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Magno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Holmes has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magno tries to break free but Holmes pushes him back against the cage.
Holmes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Magno in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Holmes slows down the pace here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Holmes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes lands a knee to the body.
Magno working hard to break the clinch.
Holmes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holmes has closed the distance and engaged Magno in a clinch.
Holmes keeps control of Magno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holmes leaning against his opponent.
Holmes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Holmes.
Holmes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knees in the clinch landing for Holmes.
Magno wants to break the clinch but can't.
Magno letting Holmes take a breather here.
Holmes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Magno is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Holmes has Magno pressed against the cage, preventing Magno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Magno lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Holmes working Magno over with knees to the body.
Magno is breathing heavily.
Holmes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Holmes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Magno is looking to break free of the clinch but Holmes has double underhooks.
Holmes breaks the clinch.
Magno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holmes darts in and clinches Magno up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Holmes.
Magno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Holmes lands an elbow inside that Magno shrugs off.
Holmes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holmes takes the fight into the clinch.
Holmes is pushing Magno up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Holmes scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes controlling the action here for a moment.
The referee calls for Holmes to work.
Holmes seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Holmes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Magno wants to break the clinch but can't.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Magno takes a knee to the side of the body.
Holmes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Holmes scores a nice knee to the body.
Holmes lands a damaging elbow.
Holmes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Magno's defenses.
Holmes lands an elbow that stopped Magno in his tracks for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Holmes.
Magno tries to break free but Holmes pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Holmes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Magno has had enough of the clinch but Holmes keeps him there for the moment.
Holmes with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes has Magno pressed against the cage, preventing Magno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Holmes is pushing Magno up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Holmes crunches a lovely knee into Magno's ribcage.
Holmes lands with a right to the head.
Holmes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Magno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Holmes scores a nice knee to the body.
Holmes controlling the action here for a moment.
Holmes has Magno pressed against the cage, preventing Magno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Magno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sherlock Holmes dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Magno fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Magno misses.
Sherlock Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes clinches up against the cage.
Magno being controlled against the cage.
Holmes lands a good knee to the midsection. Magno won't want to take too many of those.
Holmes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Holmes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Holmes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Magno's efforts to push away.
Holmes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holmes closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes landing knees to the head.
Magno takes a knee to the side of the body.
Holmes controlling the action here for a moment.
Magno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holmes breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes moves into the clinch successfully.
Holmes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Magno lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Holmes lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Holmes obliges.
Holmes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Magno in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Holmes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Magno's defenses.
Holmes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Holmes lands an elbow inside.
A right hand to the body from Holmes.
Holmes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Holmes.
Holmes closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes slows down the pace here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Holmes obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Magno lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Magno is trying to break free.
Holmes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Magno lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Holmes leaning against his opponent.
Magno wants to break the clinch but can't.
Holmes connects with a knee to the head.
Holmes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Holmes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Holmes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Holmes lands an elbow inside that Magno shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes manages to break the clinch.
Magno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Magno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holmes moves into range and clinches up with Magno.
Holmes breaks from the clinch.
Magno gets tackled into the cage by Holmes. Holmes maintains the clinch.
Holmes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Holmes.
Holmes manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Come on Holmes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Holmes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Holmes lands a body shot.
Holmes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes slows down the pace here.
Magno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Holmes lands an elbow inside that Magno shrugs off.
Holmes scores a nice knee to the body.
Magno has had enough of the clinch but Holmes keeps him there for the moment.
Holmes leaning against his opponent.
Knees to the body from Holmes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Holmes.
Holmes working Magno over with knees to the body.
Holmes stalling.
Holmes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Magno's efforts to push away.
Magno has had enough of the clinch but Holmes keeps him there for the moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Holmes obliges.
Athos Magno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sherlock Holmes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knees to the body from Holmes.
Magno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sherlock Holmes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Holmes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sherlock Holmes!
After winning the bout, Sherlock Holmes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Killer Kidd (ranked 6197 p4p, 242 weight class) and Obi Wan Kenobi (ranked 4146 p4p, 194 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Killer Kidd has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Killer Kidd seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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136 lbs
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140 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killer Kidd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Obi Wan Kenobi!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenobi misses with a looping left.
Kidd scores with a spinning back kick!
Kenobi's coach down at Doherty's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kenobi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kenobi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kidd. That one must have hurt.
Kidd seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kidd throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kenobi misses with a two punch combination.
Kidd thinks about countering with a body kick.
A big right from Kenobi misses.
Kenobi throws out a loose jab but Kidd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kidd throws a wild body kick that Kenobi sees coming a mile off.
Kenobi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kenobi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kidd gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kenobi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kenobi looks to score with a jab to the body but Kidd is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenobi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kidd manages to avoid it.
Kidd tried to counter with a leg kick but Kenobi avoided it.
Kidd scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kidd.
Kidd pushes Kenobi away with a front kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kidd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kidd lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kidd misses with a body kick.
Kidd sets himself, and Kenobi steps forward looking for the clinch! Kidd avoids it this time.
Kidd scores with a push kick.
Kidd fakes the leg kick and cracks Kenobi in the body.
Kenobi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kidd goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kenobi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Killer Kidd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kidd will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kidd lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kenobi takes a step back to recover.
Kidd wants to slow Kenobi down by chopping away at his legs.
Kidd misses with a leg kick
and Kenobi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kidd tries to land a front kick but Kenobi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kenobi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Kidd
and Kenobi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kenobi missing with a left hand there. Kidd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kenobi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kidd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kidd misses with a body kick.
Kidd misses with a kick to the body
and Kenobi counters with a stiff right hand.
Kenobi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kidd looks to throw a body kick
and Kenobi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kidd thows a leg kick but Kenobi checks it
and Kenobi counters with a nice uppercut.
Kenobi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kenobi throws a shot from downtown. Kidd moves away and avoids it.
Kidd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good leg kick by Kidd there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kidd misses with a kick to the body
and Kenobi counters with a nice uppercut.
Kidd misses with a kick to the body.
Kidd misses with a body kick.
Kenobi 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.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kenobi. That's going to slow Kidd down.
Kidd throws a lazy body kick
and Kenobi counters with a nice uppercut.
Kidd slips a jab from Kenobi.
A low kick from Kidd is predictable there
and Kenobi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenobi. Kidd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kidd thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kidd avoids the head kick by Kenobi.
Kenobi moves out of range as Kidd throws a body kick.
Kenobi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Kenobi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kenobi throws a series of punches but Kidd avoids them all with ease.
Kidd throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kenobi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kenobi throws a jab but it's blocked by Kidd.
Kenobi throws a looping overhand right but Kidd ducks down to avoid it.
Kidd quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kidd takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A swing and a miss from Kenobi.
Kenobi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kidd.
Kenobi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kenobi feints a counter leg kick.
Kenobi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kidd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi throws an off balance right hand
and Kidd counters with a body kick that stops Kenobi in his tracks momentarily.
Kidd throws a body kick that misses.
Kenobi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kidd looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kidd throws the kick towards the body but Kenobi avoids it.
Kidd scores with a push kick.
Kenobi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kidd moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kidd lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kenobi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kenobi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kidd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Both fighters circling a little - Kidd finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kenobi moves out of range of the body kick.
Kidd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kenobi works Kidd's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Kenobi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kenobi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Obi Wan Kenobi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kidd misses with a low kick as Kenobi jumps back.
Some bone on bone action there as Kidd checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kidd pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kenobi swings for the body but Kidd moves out of range.
Kidd looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kidd.
Kenobi wants to counter with a clinch but Kidd pushes him away.
Kidd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kenobi.
Kidd lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kidd throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kenobi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kidd scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenobi throws a sloppy head kick and Kidd moves out of range easily.
Kidd misses with a body kick.
Kidd is looking to land body kicks.
Kenobi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kidd tries to land a front kick but Kenobi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kidd 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 one minute gone in the round.
Kidd 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.
Kenobi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kidd.
Kenobi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kenobi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kidd thuds his shin into the meat of Kenobi's side.
Kidd thumps Kenobi with a low kick.
Kenobi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good work by Kenobi as he checks the leg kick.
Kidd misses with a head kick.
Kidd lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kenobi will feel that in the morning.
The crowd cheers as Kenobi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kidd doesn't seem phased though.
Kenobi lands a nice shot that snaps Kidd's head back.
Kidd looks to land a body kick but Kenobi moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenobi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kidd connects with a leg kick. Kenobi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kidd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kenobi scores with the left hand. Kidd knows he should have avoided that one.
Kenobi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kidd moves away.
Kidd slips under a jab from Kenobi.
Kidd looks to throw a body kick
and Kenobi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kidd throws a body kick that misses
and Kenobi counters with a straight right hand.
Kenobi looks to land a left hand but Kidd moved out of range nicely.
Kenobi moves out of range as Kidd throws a body kick.
A good leg kick by Kidd.
Kidd tries to clinch
and Kenobi counters with a nice uppercut.
Kidd looks to throw a body kick
and Kenobi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kidd misses with a kick to the body.
Kidd misses with the body kick
and Kidd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kenobi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kidd.
Kidd misses with the body kick
and Kenobi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kidd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kidd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kenobi.
Kidd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kidd throws a push kick but Kenobi slaps the foot to one side.
Kenobi avoids a kick to the body.
Kenobi blocks the body kick.
Kenobi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Kenobi.
Kidd swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kidd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kidd.
Kenobi throws a looping overhand right but Kidd ducks down to avoid it.
Kenobi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kenobi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It appears Kidd was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kenobi misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kidd looks to throw a body kick
and Kenobi counters with a straight right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Kenobi blocks the leg kick.
Kenobi looks to score with a jab to the body but Kidd is just out of range.
Obi Wan Kenobi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kidd throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kenobi counters with a left and a right that stings Kidd.
Kenobi tries to score with a low kick but Kidd moves his leg out of the way.
Kidd slips a jab and a cross from Kenobi.
Kidd goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kenobi throws a fast counter high kick but Kidd manages to duck under it in time.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kidd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Obi Wan Kenobi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kidd looks to land a body kick but Kenobi moved away.
Kenobi connects with a body shot.
Kenobi throws the left hand but Kidd avoids the punch easily.
Kenobi misses with a leg kick
and Kidd counters with a thumping low kick.
Kenobi 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.
Kidd pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kidd misses with a low kick.
Kenobi connects with a body shot that sends Kidd's belly button to the back.
Kenobi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kenobi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kidd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenobi blocks a head kick by Kidd.
Kidd pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kidd lands a nice looking body kick.
Kidd throws a push kick but Kenobi slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kidd misses with a body kick.
Kenobi misses the jab.
Kidd throws a body kick that misses
and Kenobi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kenobi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kidd throws a low kick, looking for Kenobi's leg but Kenobi calmly moves out of range.
Kidd staying out of range there.
Kidd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kidd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kidd.
Kidd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kenobi moves out of range of the body kick from Kidd.
An inside leg kick lands from Kidd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd throws a lazy body kick
and Kidd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kenobi throws out a loose jab but Kidd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kidd scores with a spinning back kick!
Kidd misses with a leg kick
and Kenobi counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kidd misses with a kick to the body
and Kenobi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kidd throws a leg kick
enabling Kenobi to counter with a crisp jab.
Kenobi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kenobi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kenobi throws a front kick that sends Kidd stumbling back into the cage.
Kidd looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kidd throws a body kick that misses.
Kenobi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kidd. Kidd obviously looking to wear him down.
Kenobi throws a sloppy head kick and Kidd moves out of range easily.
Kenobi misses with an uppercut. Kidd saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kenobi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kenobi throws a series of punches but Kidd avoids them all with ease.
Kidd tries to counter by clinching up but Kenobi breaks away and moves out of range.
Kidd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kenobi throws a low kick but Kidd avoids it.
Kidd throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kenobi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kidd clinches up with Kenobi and pushes him back against the cage.
Kidd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kenobi misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Kidd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kenobi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kidd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kidd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obi Wan Kenobi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Killer Kidd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenobi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kidd.
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!
Kidd has a couple of punches blocked by Kenobi.
Kidd misses with a punch to the body.
Kidd struggles to land a body shot inside as Kenobi controls his hands.
Kidd lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kenobi or not.
Kidd misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Kidd - that landed with a thud.
Kenobi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenobi.
Kidd pushes Kenobi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kidd misses with the head strike.
Kidd misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Killer Kidd showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kenobi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shelton Gold (ranked 3523 p4p, 419 weight class) and Gok Won Khun (ranked 3309 p4p, 399 weight class). Gok Won Khun will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shelton Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gok Won Khun!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khun scores with a sloppy right hand. Gold should have avoided that one.
It looks like Shelton Gold has been cut.
We've been told by Gold's head coaches at Power Wrestling Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gold fails with a takedown attempt.
Khun slaps away a takedown attempt from Gold, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Khun listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gold has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shelton Gold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khun lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold with a lazy takedown attempt
and Khun counters with a straight right hand.
Khun slaps away a takedown attempt from Gold, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Khun has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gold is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gold doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Khun to counter with a crisp jab.
Gold is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khun keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Khun lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Khun lands a big right hand that sends Gold crashing to the mat! Khun stays standing though and waves Gold back to his feet!
Gold is rocked!
Shelton Gold's cut is getting worse.
Shelton Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold misses with a takedown attempt - Khun sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oh Gold is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Khun circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Gold to the canvas! Gold doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Khun keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gok Won Khun!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alzonz Appalusu (ranked 3402 p4p, 395 weight class) and Lucas Cardozo (ranked 4786 p4p, 498 weight class). Appalusu comes to the cage accompanied by Rocky theme song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alzonz Appalusu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Cardozo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Appalusu gets the takedown into side control.
Appalusu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Appalusu has an Americana. Cardozo didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Appalusu is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Appalusu hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Alzonz Appalusu!
Alzonz Appalusu gave a mention to Rogue Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ludwig Mandrill (ranked 1584 p4p, 176 weight class) and Chief Navajo (ranked 4389 p4p, 378 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ludwig Mandrill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Navajo!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandrill closes the distance and clinches up with Navajo, looking for a takedown. Mandrill pushes Navajo against the cage but Navajo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mandrill dives in and scores a takedown into Navajo's guard.
Navajo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mandrill controls the pace.
Mandrill stands up over Navajo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mandrill lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Navajo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mandrill is aware though and is defending well.
Navajo working for a triangle but Mandrill defends it easily.
Mandrill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Navajo is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navajo keeping moving, preventing Mandrill from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navajo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mandrill works over Navajo with some ground and pound from guard.
Navajo looking for a triangle here. Mandrill is fighting it but it looks tight! Navajo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Mandrill is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Chief Navajo!
A relieved looking Chief Navajo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josu Aingeru (ranked 1033 p4p, 143 weight class) and Mace Windu (ranked 2199 p4p, 277 weight class). Josu Aingeru has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josu Aingeru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mace Windu!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aingeru closes the distance and clinches.
Windu blocking some punches.
Aingeru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aingeru lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Windu backwards.
Windu working aggressively here.
Windu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aingeru blocks a body shot from Windu.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Windu.
Windu has a couple of punches blocked by Aingeru.
Windu swings wildly with an uppercut but Aingeru uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Windu.
Windu tries a body shot but Aingeru blocks it.
Windu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aingeru lands a takedown into guard.
Windu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aingeru is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Windu 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.
Aingeru working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Windu is looking to sweep but instead, Aingeru has passed into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Windu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aingeru content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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.
Windu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aingeru.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aingeru moves into the clinch.
Aingeru throws a head punch that misses.
Aingeru lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Windu backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Windu struggles to land a body shot inside as Aingeru controls his hands.
Aingeru struggles to land a body shot inside as Windu controls his hands.
Windu swings wildly with an uppercut but Aingeru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Windu misses with some punches.
Aingeru blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aingeru.
Windu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Windu throws a head punch that misses.
Windu throws a punch but it's blocked by Aingeru.
Windu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aingeru lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Windu blocks a body shot from Aingeru.
Windu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aingeru's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Windu fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Windu.
Aingeru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Windu misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Windu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aingeru blocks a body shot from Windu.
Aingeru blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Aingeru.
Windu throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Windu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aingeru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aingeru lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Windu backwards.
Aingeru leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Windu.
Aingeru misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Aingeru blocks an uppercut.
Aingeru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Windu misses with some punches.
Windu tries to work over Aingeru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aingeru blocks a body shot from Windu.
Aingeru has a couple of punches blocked by Windu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josu Aingeru 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.
Aingeru forces Windu back against the cage and clinches.
Aingeru has a couple of punches blocked by Windu.
Aingeru lands with a right to the head.
Aingeru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aingeru.
Aingeru lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aingeru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aingeru pushes Windu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aingeru works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Aingeru is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Windu can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aingeru.
Windu tries to land a knee to the head but Aingeru blocks with his arms.
Windu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Windu struggles to land a body shot inside as Aingeru controls his hands.
Aingeru goes for a takedown in the clinch but Windu prevents it.
Josu Aingeru has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aingeru swings wildly with an uppercut but Windu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Windu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aingeru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aingeru blocking some punches.
Windu tries a body shot but Aingeru blocks it.
Windu gets through Aingeru's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Windu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Windu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Windu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aingeru connects with a body shot that sends Windu's belly button to the back.
Aingeru throws a jab when Windu was well out of range.
It seemed like Windu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Windu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice cross by Aingeru.
Aingeru is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Mace Windu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aingeru connects with the punch.
Windu is rocked!
Aingeru lunges at Windu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Windu's hand.
Windu is still on wobbly legs! Can Aingeru finish him?
Windu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aingeru is looking to clinch but Windu is avoiding it.
Aingeru scores with a jab. Windu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aingeru darts in and clinches Windu up against the cage.
Aingeru misses with some punches.
Windu seems to have recovered his senses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Windu.
Aingeru lands a nice uppercut.
Windu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Windu working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aingeru.
Aingeru softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aingeru.
Windu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aingeru lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aingeru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aingeru working aggressively here.
Aingeru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Windu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aingeru working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Windu fails to land.
Windu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Windu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aingeru moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aingeru scores with a jab. Windu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aingeru has Windu up against the cage in a clinch.
Aingeru throws a head punch that misses.
Windu has a couple of punches blocked by Aingeru.
Aingeru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Windu throws a head punch that misses.
Windu is leaning against Aingeru and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aingeru throws a punch but it's blocked by Windu.
Windu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aingeru fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Windu, pushing him back against the cage.
Aingeru misses with a punch on the inside.
Windu takes a shot to the head.
Windu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Windu misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Windu misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aingeru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Aingeru.
Aingeru misses with a punch on the inside.
Aingeru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aingeru blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Windu.
Windu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aingeru working aggressively here.
Aingeru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Aingeru.
Windu swings wildly with an uppercut but Aingeru uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Windu.
Windu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aingeru blocks it with crossed arms.
Aingeru throws a punch but it's blocked by Windu.
Aingeru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josu Aingeru dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Windu throws a sloppy head kick and Aingeru moves out of range easily.
Aingeru seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Aingeru clinches with his opponent.
Aingeru cracks Windu with a nice body shot.
Aingeru misses with a punch on the inside.
Windu swings wildly with an uppercut but Aingeru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aingeru swings wildly with an uppercut but Windu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Windu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aingeru backwards.
Windu tries a body shot but Aingeru blocks it.
Aingeru swings wildly with an uppercut but Windu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Windu misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Windu lands a shot to the body.
Aingeru dodges an elbow strike from Windu.
Aingeru scores with a shot to the side of Windu's head.
A head punch on the inside from Aingeru fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aingeru gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Aingeru stopping the sweep attempt from Windu.
Aingeru not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Aingeru stands up and waves to Windu to follow him.
Windu looks to land a combination. Aingeru sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Windu tries to keep at a distance but Aingeru has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aingeru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Windu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Windu lands a nice uppercut.
Aingeru working aggressively here.
Windu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aingeru backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Windu struggles to land a body shot inside as Aingeru controls his hands.
Aingeru blocking some punches.
Windu tries to land a knee to the head but Aingeru blocks with his arms.
Aingeru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Windu's elbow.
Aingeru makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Aingeru fails to land.
Windu throws a punch but it's blocked by Aingeru.
Windu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Windu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Windu can't find room to land a body shot as Aingeru controls the action.
Aingeru lands an uppercut.
Aingeru prevents a body shot from Windu.
Windu misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aingeru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aingeru throws a head punch that misses.
Windu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Windu misses with the head strike.
Windu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Windu misses its intended target.
Aingeru throws a hook but Windu avoids it easily.
Mace Windu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aingeru stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Windu gets tackled into the cage by Aingeru. Aingeru maintains the clinch.
Aingeru lands with a light punch inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Windu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aingeru's brow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Windu.
Aingeru can't find room to land a body shot as Windu controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aingeru.
Aingeru lands a right hand that snaps the head of Windu backwards.
Aingeru lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aingeru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aingeru scores with a shot to the side of Windu's head.
Aingeru lands with a light punch inside.
Aingeru scores with a shot to the side of Windu's head.
Aingeru works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Aingeru.
Windu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aingeru avoiding damage as Windu throws knees to the body.
Windu has a couple of punches blocked by Aingeru.
Windu throws a head punch that misses.
Aingeru has a couple of punches blocked by Windu.
Aingeru lands a body punch in the clinch.
Windu misses with the head strike.
Aingeru misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Aingeru's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Aingeru fails to land.
Aingeru lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Aingeru.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josu Aingeru clearly takes that round.
That's time! Aingeru's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Aingeru lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Josu Aingeru!
An out of breath Josu Aingeru thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francesco Lo Bianco (ranked 1467 p4p, 209 weight class) and Mwenye Kwadwo (ranked 2605 p4p, 328 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Francesco Lo Bianco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mwenye Kwadwo!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lo Bianco drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lo Bianco throws a big right hand that misses.
Lo Bianco throwing strikes but missing.
Lo Bianco throwing strikes but missing.
Lo Bianco connects with a couple of short punches.
Lo Bianco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lo Bianco is working Kwadwo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lo Bianco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lo Bianco throws a strike but Kwadwo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kwadwo trying to control but Lo Bianco is working from the bottom.
Lo Bianco 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.
Lo Bianco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo Bianco thows a huge punch but Kwadwo dodges it nicely.
Kwadwo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lo Bianco.
Lo Bianco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kwadwo is keeping the position for now.
Lo Bianco trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kwadwo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lo Bianco lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lo Bianco throws a big elbow that misses.
Lo Bianco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kwadwo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lo Bianco throws a strike but Kwadwo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lo Bianco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lo Bianco not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kwadwo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lo Bianco is working away from the top position though.
Lo Bianco 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.
Kwadwo is looking to improve his position.
Lo Bianco thows a huge punch but Kwadwo dodges it nicely.
Kwadwo is looking for a sweep. Lo Bianco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lo Bianco throwing shots but Kwadwo is blocking nicely.
Lo Bianco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kwadwo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lo Bianco scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lo Bianco working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lo Bianco trying to pass the guard but Kwadwo defending well.
Kwadwo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lo Bianco is nestled in close to Kwadwo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lo Bianco not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lo Bianco with the ground and pound but Kwadwo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lo Bianco throws an elbow that misses. Kwadwo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lo Bianco's guard. Nice move by Kwadwo!
Lo Bianco 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.
Lo Bianco wants to hit a switch here but Kwadwo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lo Bianco there!
Lo Bianco is working to get back to half guard.
Lo Bianco slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwadwo prevents Lo Bianco from improving his position.
Lo Bianco is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Power Wrestling Academy , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Lo Bianco trying to get back to full guard but Kwadwo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Kwadwo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lo Bianco is trying desperately to improve position.
Lo Bianco is working hard here to advance position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lo Bianco is squirming around, avoiding Kwadwo's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lo Bianco working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francesco Lo Bianco dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice body punch from Kwadwo.
Kwadwo throws out a powerful jab.
Lo Bianco with a poor takedown
enabling Kwadwo to counter with a crisp jab.
Kwadwo works Lo Bianco's body with a nice hook.
Francesco Lo Bianco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lo Bianco takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lo Bianco with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kwadwo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lo Bianco shoots and misses
and Kwadwo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francesco Lo Bianco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lo Bianco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kwadwo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kwadwo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kwadwo lands with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kwadwo cracks a nice hook into Lo Bianco's ribs.
Lo Bianco with a poor takedown
and Kwadwo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kwadwo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lo Bianco rather than just go for the knockout.
Kwadwo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo Bianco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kwadwo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kwadwo tries to close the distance and clinch but Lo Bianco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kwadwo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kwadwo lands with a cross.
Kwadwo scores with a nice right hand.
Lo Bianco misses with a takedown
and Kwadwo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kwadwo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mwenye Kwadwo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lo Bianco tries for a takedown but Kwadwo circles away easily
and Kwadwo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Francesco Lo Bianco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lo Bianco gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Lo Bianco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kwadwo counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Lo Bianco out cold! What a finish! Kwadwo is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mwenye Kwadwo!
A very excited looking Mwenye Kwadwo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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