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CFC 530 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Rizzo (ranked 5260 p4p, 5878 weight class) and Hung Fo (ranked 369 p4p, 383 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ White Belt
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hung Fo!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fo scores with a one two! Rizzo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rizzo slips under a jab.
Fo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rizzo.
Fo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've been told by Rizzo's head coaches at White Eagle that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rizzo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rizzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fo swinging wildly here.
Rizzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rizzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rizzo.
Rizzo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rizzo lands an elbow just above Fo 's eye.
Rizzo pushes off an throws an elbow but Fo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Rizzo.
Rizzo lands an elbow that stopped Fo in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rizzo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rizzo scores with a shoulder strike.
Fo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Rizzo.
Fo tries to break free but Rizzo pushes him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rizzo lands a nice knee to the body.
Rizzo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rizzo lands a damaging elbow.
Fo's coach down at Combat Wombat Burrow was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rizzo connects with a knee to the head.
Fo takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rizzo lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rizzo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rizzo.
Rizzo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rizzo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fo backwards.
Rizzo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fo's defenses.
Fo avoiding damage as Rizzo throws knees to the body.
Rizzo lands a damaging elbow.
Rizzo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rizzo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fo's defenses.
Fo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rizzo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rizzo throws an elbow that misses.
Fo prevents a body shot from Rizzo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fo backwards.
Fo dodges an elbow strike from Rizzo.
Rizzo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rizzo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rizzo.
Fo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rizzo lands an elbow inside.
Rizzo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fo.
Rizzo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rizzo lands an elbow that stopped Fo in his tracks for a moment.
Rizzo lands an elbow just above Fo 's eye.
Rizzo lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rizzo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rizzo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fo looking to stall.
Rizzo lands an elbow that stopped Fo in his tracks for a moment.
Rizzo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rizzo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fo's brow.
Rizzo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rizzo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rizzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fo blocks an elbow strike from Rizzo.
Rizzo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fo's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rizzo dominated that round.
That's time! Rizzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fo digs a good hook to Rizzo's body.
Rizzo tries to clinch up.
Fo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rizzo throws the kick towards the body but Fo avoids it.
Rizzo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fo. That did some damage!
Rizzo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rizzo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fo is out of range.
Rizzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fo can do to turn this around?
Fo lands with a right hand.
Good leg kick by Rizzo.
Rizzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rizzo slips a jab from Fo.
Fo lands a really nice looking cross but Rizzo seems unphased.
Some wild striking there from Fo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Fo misses.
Rizzo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rizzo can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizzo scores with a leg kick.
Rizzo throws a leg kick that misses.
Fo lands a jab-cross combination.
Fo throws a body shot but no joy.
Rizzo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hung Fo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fo lands a right hook to the body.
Fo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fo. That did some damage!
Rizzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rizzo closes the distance and pushes Fo back into the cage.
Rizzo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fo takes an elbow to the temple.
Rizzo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rizzo lands an elbow inside.
 It looks like Hung Fo has been cut.
Rizzo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rizzo misses with an elbow strike.
Fo tries to break free but Rizzo pushes him back against the cage.
Rizzo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fo's defenses.
Rizzo keeps control of Fo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo misses with the head strike.
Fo wants to stall.
Fo wants to stall.
Fo is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Rizzo has denied him.
Fo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rizzo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rizzo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rizzo lands a damaging elbow.
Rizzo scores a nice knee to the body.
Fo looking to slow down the pace here.
Rizzo tries a knee to the head but Fo blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo lands an elbow inside.
Rizzo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rizzo lands a right hand.
Rizzo lands an elbow inside.
Rizzo gets through Fo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rizzo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rizzo has Fo pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Fo is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Rizzo - that's hurt Fo badly! Oh, another knee lands and Fo is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Fo doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Frank Rizzo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Winner Exotic (ranked 6162 p4p, 25327 weight class) and Zack Allan Jr (ranked 395 p4p, 414 weight class). Winner Exotic looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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BJJ White 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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Winner Exotic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zack Allan Jr!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Exotic throws a head kick that misses
and Allan Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Exotic's knee momentarily.
Exotic looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Exotic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Allan Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Exotic somewhat.
Allan Jr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Exotic.
Allan Jr closes the distance and pushes Exotic back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allan Jr crunches a lovely knee into Exotic's ribcage.
Allan Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Exotic is defending well for now.
Allan Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Allan Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Allan Jr tries a knee to the head but Exotic blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan Jr lands a knee to the body.
Allan Jr misses with a knee strike.
Allan Jr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Allan Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Exotic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Allan Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Exotic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Allan Jr lands a nice knee to the body.
Allan Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Allan Jr misses with a knee strike.
Allan Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Allan Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Exotic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Allan Jr connects with a knee to the head.
 Exotic is rocked!
 It looks like Winner Exotic has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allan Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Exotic avoids it.
Oh Exotic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've been hearing reports that Exotic has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Exotic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Exotic seems to have got his legs back now.
Exotic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Allan Jr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Allan Jr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Allan Jr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Allan Jr.
Allan Jr tries a knee to the head but Exotic blocks it.
Allan Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Exotic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Allan Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Exotic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Allan Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Exotic blocks with his arms.
Allan Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Allan Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Allan Jr obliges.
Allan Jr crunches a lovely knee into Exotic's ribcage.
Exotic avoiding damage as Allan Jr throws knees to the body.
Allan Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
Exotic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Allan Jr connects with a knee to the head.
Allan Jr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Exotic managing to block the knees to the body from Allan Jr.
Exotic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Allan Jr landing knees to the body.
Allan Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allan Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Exotic is blocking nicely.
Allan Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Exotic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exotic managing to block the knees to the body from Allan Jr.
Exotic wants a takedown.
Exotic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Allan Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Exotic blocks with his arms.
Allan Jr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Allan Jr drops Exotic with a big knee straight up the middle! Exotic is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Allan Jr clinches up with Exotic and pushes him back against the cage.
Allan Jr has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Exotic - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Allan Jr, and another! Exotic is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Zack Allan Jr!
A very excited looking Zack Allan Jr 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xi Wad (ranked 3969 p4p, 5068 weight class) and Tomas Tetrev (ranked 521 p4p, 562 weight class). Xi Wad could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tomas Tetrev's chin.
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Basic striking
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xi Wad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomas Tetrev!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wad connects with a single shot there.
Wad throws a looping overhand right but Tetrev ducks down to avoid it.
Wad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tetrev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tetrev tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wad takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tetrev in side control, throwing shots but Wad defends.
Tetrev scoring with punches and elbows.
Tetrev throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tetrev working the head with strikes.
Wad managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tetrev.
Tetrev throws an elbow but Wad slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tetrev throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tetrev working the ground and pound from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An elbow from Tetrev crashes against the mat.
Tetrev cracks Wad with a big right hand but Wad just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wad takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tetrev working the ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetrev connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wad some visible discomfort.
Wad is rocked!
Wad on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wad tries to get out of the position.
Tetrev cracks Wad with a big right hand but Wad just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Oh Wad is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big shot lands for Tetrev! That's hurt Wad! Will he recover? Tetrev fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomas Tetrev!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Green Bastard (ranked 3630 p4p, 3124 weight class) and Walter White (ranked 419 p4p, 380 weight class). Walter White 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Green Bastard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walter White!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastard walks into a left hand.
White bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from White seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bastard has one of White's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
The strikes coming from White are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bastard tries to improve position but can't.
Bastard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bastard tries to get out of the position.
Bastard avoids any damage from the ground and pound of White.
White misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bastard manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
White controlling the position for now.
Bastard controlling the pace.
White has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bastard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bastard trying to control from half guard but White is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. White manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bastard trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bastard looking to sit in guard and control but White gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
White wants to control from the top but Bastard keeps moving.
Bastard keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
White trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bastard keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Bastard has his hands on White's head, controlling the position.
White wants to control from the top but Bastard keeps moving.
White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
White controlling from the top position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bastard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bastard keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bastard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bastard enables White to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bastard manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
White controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bastard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
White stays in close to Bastard's body and controls the position.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bastard wants to sweep here but White controlling him for the moment.
White slips nicely into half guard.
White is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of White's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take White's back!
Bastard seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
White trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
White might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bastard haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bastard is hanging on to White's back as he tries to escape.
Bastard trying to control momentarily.
White rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
White tries to get to full guard but Bastard has control of the leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White is trying is best to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bastard trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walter White dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bastard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
White listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bastard gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bastard wants to sweep but no luck.
White passes into half guard.
White lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bastard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastard won't allow White to pass to mount.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bastard is pressing down on White's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bastard trying to control the position.
White scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard is trying to keep White in close.
Bastard wants to sweep here but White controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells White's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
White wants to control from the top but Bastard keeps moving.
Bastard looking to control.
Bastard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because White is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
White lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells White's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bastard is trying to control the position but White postures up.
Bastard is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
White throwing strikes but missing.
White lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bastard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
White gets back to full guard.
White looking for a guillotine here but Bastard defends easily.
White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bastard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bastard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is adopting a defensive guard.
White being controlled here, momentarily.
Bastard has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
White had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bastard defends it easily.
Bastard trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
White looking to control.
White has Bastard pulled in close to control his posture.
Bastard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
White is trying to keep Bastard in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bastard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
White throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walter White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
White dives in and scores a takedown into Bastard's guard.
Bastard wants to sweep here but White controlling him for the moment.
Bastard is working hard here to advance position.
Bastard trying to control the position here.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Bastard.
Bastard controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White landing some decent shots from guard.
White landing with the ground and pound.
Bastard has momentary wrist control but White slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White scoring with some ground and pound.
White not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bastard keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bastard is trying to control the position but White postures up.
Bastard keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
White lands a couple of digs.
White lands a couple of digs.
White content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Bastard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bastard wants to sweep but no luck.
White scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
White is in close to Bastard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bastard has White pulled in close to control his posture.
White is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bastard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
White being controlled here momentarily.
White wants to control from the top but Bastard keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bastard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
White sitting in guard, not really doing much.
White trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
White is in close to Bastard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
White lands a couple of decent looking shots.
White is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
White working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bastard's head.
Bastard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
White lands a couple of elbows.
Bastard is trying to keep White in close.
Bastard is controlling White's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Walter White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
White postures up and lands a big shot to Bastard's brow.
White scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
White preventing the sweep.
White slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bastard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
White trying to control but Bastard is working from the bottom.
Green Bastard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bastard controlling White's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walter White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well White has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter White!
A relieved looking Walter White 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Ryker (ranked 3717 p4p, 4076 weight class) and Desmond Galli (ranked 425 p4p, 448 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derrick Ryker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Desmond Galli!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galli moves into the clinch.
Ryker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ryker tries to pull guard but Galli forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Galli to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derrick Ryker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galli stalling in the clinch but Ryker improves position.
Ryker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Galli smiles and moves away.
Galli connects with a looping right hand.
Ryker moves into the clinch.
Ryker pulls guard effortlessly.
Ryker is looking to cinch up a triangle. Galli throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Ryker's body to avoid the submission. Ryker has instead reached around Galli's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Ryker arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Derrick Ryker!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Derrick Ryker waved his t-shirt featuring Shadow Realm Apparel's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Knox (ranked 1829 p4p, 2242 weight class) and Tyke Bison (ranked 272 p4p, 333 weight class). Bison comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Del the Funky Homosapien - Jaw Gymnastics kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! John Knox has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyke Bison!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Bison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bison is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bison throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Knox misses.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
John Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Knox misses.
A nice side step and Bison releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox blocks a jab.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Bison moved out of range.
Knox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Bison.
Knox has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Knox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Knox connects with a crisp jab.
Bison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Knox walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Bison lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bison throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Bison throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox has closed the distance and engaged Bison in a clinch.
Bison's coach down at 3Band MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bison's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Knox pushes Bison back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bison manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bison misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Knox misses with a hook
and Bison counters with a stiff right hand.
Bison connects with a single shot there.
Bison just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Knox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Bison manages to avoid it.
Knox scores with a body shot.
Bison throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox misses with a left hand
and Bison counters with a series of strikes. Knox will be more careful next time no doubt.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bison.
Bison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Bison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Bison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox thuds his right hand into Bison's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Knox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bison, pushing him back against the cage.
A short left from Knox.
Knox lands a shoulder strike.
Knox pushes Bison back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bison is trying to push Knox away but Knox has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bison can't break the clinch.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Bison controls the action.
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bison backwards.
Bison tries to break the clinch but Knox is controlling the position.
Knox keeps control of Bison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bison lands with a cross.
Bison misses with a hook.
Knox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bison on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Knox connects with a jab.
Bison takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bison misses the shot to the body.
Knox scores with a hook.
Knox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bison moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Bison swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox lands with a good body shot.
Bison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Knox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bison doesn't seem bothered though.
Knox scores with a jab to the body.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Bison moves away and avoids it.
Bison closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sloppy strikes from Bison. Those never looked like landing.
Bison staying out of range there.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bison unleashes a big counter combination but Knox bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox cracks a nice hook into Bison's ribs.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Bison moves away and avoids it.
Bison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands a head shot.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bison's hands.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Bison slips the punch.
Bison gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bison just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Knox. That snapped Bison's head back.
Bison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Bison scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bison was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Knox dips to his left and cracks Bison with an uppercut!
Bison cracks a nice hook into Knox's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bison.
Knox is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Bison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bison is looking for the big counter here.
Knox slips under a jab from Bison.
Bison throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Knox lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Knox.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Knox dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bison.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Bison. Those never looked like landing.
Bison digs a good body shot into Knox's ribs.
Bison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Bison's head but Bison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
John Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Bison with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bison's jab looks to have found its range, popping Knox under the eye.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bison.
Knox lands a head shot.
Bison misses with a series of wild punches.
Bison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bison throws a series of punches but Knox moves out of range.
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!
Knox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Bison looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
A big right from Bison misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bison moves out of range of the strikes.
Bison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Bison on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bison misses with a wild combination.
Knox throws a hook but Bison blocks it.
Bison misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Bison misses the target.
A big right from Knox misses.
Knox misses with a left hand
enabling Bison to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox fails to land with a series of punches.
Bison misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Bison is just out of range.
Bison slips a straight right by Knox.
A nice side step and Bison releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bison takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bison can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bison lands a nice hook to Knox's body. Knox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knox lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bison misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bison darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Knox avoids the body shot from Bison.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bison has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bison slips a jab from Knox.
Bison doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Knox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knox scores with a hook to the body.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Knox.
Knox digs a right hand underneath Bison's ribcage. Bison let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Knox as the two fighters clinch.
Bison is breathing heavily.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knox lands a shot to the body.
Bison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bison throws a body shot but no joy.
Bison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox misses with a straight right.
A jab from Knox misses.
Bison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bison moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Bison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bison takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Knox takes a swing at Bison's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Bison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Bison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Bison slips the punch.
Bison ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox darts in and clinches Bison up against the cage.
Bison is trying to break free.
Bison wants to get back to striking at distance but Knox won't allow it.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bison wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knox has him pressed against the cage.
John Knox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox cracks Bison with a nice body shot.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Bison controls his hands.
Bison prevents a body shot from Knox.
Bison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bison takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Knox lands a nice looking body shot.
Bison tries to bum rush Knox with a series of wild strikes but Knox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bison takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knox connects with a jab.
Knox catches Bison with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bison tries to bum rush Knox with a series of wild strikes but Knox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bison. Bison circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bison avoids the body shot from Knox.
Bison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bison fails to land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Knox dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Knox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bison misses the jab.
Bison misses with a hook.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Bison's shoulder, as Bison tries to avoid the shot.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Bison's shoulder, as Bison tries to avoid the shot.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bison dips to his left and cracks Knox with an uppercut!
Knox throws a hook but Bison avoids it easily.
Knox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bison lunges at Knox with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knox's hand.
Bison on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bison throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Bison looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bison slips a straight right by Knox.
Bison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Bison's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knox connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bison scrambles back to his feet.
Knox slips a jab from Bison.
Bison throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Knox getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bison fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bison.
Knox has closed the distance and engaged Bison in a clinch.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Bison avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
Knox digs a right hand into Bison's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bison's gas tank.
Bison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bison breaks the clinch.
Knox clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox lands a shoulder strike.
Knox breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knox scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bison takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Decent striking displayed by Knox there.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox blocks a jab.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bison takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Knox misses.
Bison walks into a straight right hand from Knox.
Knox thuds a left hand into Bison's body.
Bison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bison has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Knox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bison connects with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knox darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Knox moves into range and clinches up with Bison.
Bison tries to circle away but Knox has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bison tries to circle away but Knox has him pinned against the cage.
Bison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bison takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Bison unleashes a big counter combination but Knox bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bison cracks a nice hook into Knox's ribs.
Bison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bison avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Bison slips the punch.
Bison fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Knox connects with a right hand. Bison shakes it off.
Bison fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knox smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Bison.
Bison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bison gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knox.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bison misses with a two punch combination.
Knox swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bison misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Knox finds it's target.
Knox lands a head shot.
Bison slips a jab and a cross from Knox.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Bison doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Bison ducks down to avoid it.
Bison misses with a looping left.
Knox getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tyke Bison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bison blocks a jab.
A shot to the liver by Bison. Beautiful body shot.
Knox scores with a jab. Bison acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knox misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
John Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bison fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bison takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Knox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knox 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Knox!
In his post fight interview, John Knox started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Tyke Bison spoke after the fight, saying 'D'oh, d'oh, that thuckth!
Back to the drawing board! '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julius Kaepernick (ranked 2081 p4p, 2228 weight class) and Jose Rondon (ranked 280 p4p, 300 weight class). Rondon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Trap Life . Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jose Rondon enters the cage!
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julius Kaepernick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jose Rondon!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaepernick tries to clinch up.
Rondon flicks out a counter leg kick but Kaepernick steps away.
Kaepernick fails to land the takedown.
Rondon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kaepernick looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rondon!
Kaepernick is working Rondon over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rondon is not content to let Kaepernick control the position.
Rondon tries to buck Kaepernick off but Kaepernick is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaepernick lands a few punches from side control.
 Rondon is rocked!
It looks like Jose Rondon has been cut.
Kaepernick is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rondon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rondon is still in real trouble! Can Kaepernick finish him?
Kaepernick cracks Rondon with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Kaepernick immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Rondon is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Kaepernick!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julius Kaepernick!
An out of breath Julius Kaepernick 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicandro Aloisio (ranked 1029 p4p, 815 weight class) and Robert Munson (ranked 55 p4p, 44 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nicandro Aloisio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Munson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Aloisio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aloisio misses with a low kick.
Munson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Aloisio checks a leg kick.
Aloisio feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aloisio throws a leg kick but Munson checks it.
Aloisio lands with a kick to the ribs.
Munson throws a low kick, looking for Aloisio's leg but Aloisio calmly moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Munson misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A clash of legs there as Munson blocks the low kick.
Munson tries a quick counter leg kick but Aloisio is wise to it.
Aloisio misses with a low kick.
Munson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Munson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aloisio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicandro Aloisio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aloisio 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 10:9
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 10:9
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicandro Aloisio!
An out of breath Nicandro Aloisio 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Mario Yamasaki (ranked 915 p4p, 2364 weight class) and George Hale (ranked 82 p4p, 201 weight class). Hale has chosen Tenggar Cavalry - Lone Wolf as his entrance music. Mario Yamasaki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Yamasaki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, George Hale!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamasaki throws a series of punches but Hale moves out of range.
Yamasaki scores with a hook to the body. Hale takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yamasaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamasaki takes one to the side of the head.
Hale lands a nice shot that snaps Yamasaki's head back.
Yamasaki lands a body shot.
Yamasaki lands a really nice looking cross but Hale seems unphased.
Hale defending well as Yamasaki loads up on a big left hand.
Hale closes the distance and clinches.
Hale tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamasaki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hale.
Hale lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yamasaki backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale lands a shot to the body.
Hale lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamasaki backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Yamasaki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hale creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hale lands a shoulder strike.
Hale throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamasaki.
Hale missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Hale.
Hale struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamasaki controls his hands.
Hale goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hale is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yamasaki is defending well for now.
Hale effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hale struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamasaki controls his hands.
Yamasaki blocks an uppercut.
Yamasaki looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A short right from Hale.
Yamasaki is pressed up against the cage. Hale has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yamasaki down to the mat. Yamasaki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yamasaki cracks Hale with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hale clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Hale fails to land.
Yamasaki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hale has him pressed against the cage.
Hale misses with some punches.
Hale lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamasaki backwards.
Hale misses with an elbow over the top.
Yamasaki is trying to break the clinch but Hale has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale digs a right hand underneath Yamasaki's ribcage. Yamasaki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hale misses with a punch to the body.
Hale missing with knees to the body.
Yamasaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamasaki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Hale scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hale throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamasaki.
Yamasaki prevents a body shot from Hale.
Hale misses with the head strike.
Yamasaki can't break the clinch.
Hale stalling.
Hale misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hale lands with a short shot to the head.
Hale working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hale.
Yamasaki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hale misses with a body punch.
Yamasaki tries to break the clinch but Hale is controlling the position.
Hale looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yamasaki working hard to break the clinch.
Hale tries a body shot but Yamasaki blocks it.
Yamasaki wants to get back to striking at distance but Hale won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hale.
Hale lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yamasaki is trying to force a seperation but Hale has the dominant position.
Hale is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yamasaki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Hale dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hale moves in looking to clinch but Yamasaki pushes him off.
Hale looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamasaki is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Hale.
Hale has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hale tries to clinch up but Yamasaki circles away and keeps his distance.
Hale is looking to clinch but Yamasaki is avoiding it.
Hale wants to clinch up but Yamasaki keeps it at a distance.
Yamasaki throws a body punch but Hale moves out of range.
Hale clinches up against the cage.
George Hale seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yamasaki prevents a body shot from Hale.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Hale on the inside.
Yamasaki effectively controlling the action here.
Hale misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamasaki blocks an uppercut.
Hale throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamasakis head.
A head punch on the inside from Hale fails to land.
Hale missing with knees to the body.
Yamasaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamasaki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hale misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yamasaki.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hale.
A head punch on the inside from Hale fails to land.
Hale lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yamasaki backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hale.
Yamasaki is looking to break free of the clinch but Hale has double underhooks.
Hale tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hale pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hale misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamasaki avoiding damage as Hale throws knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hale as Yamasaki tries to tie him up.
Hale tries to work over Yamasaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamasaki tries to break the clinch but Hale is controlling the position.
Yamasaki wants to break free but Hale has control.
Hale lands a left hand.
Yamasaki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yamasaki avoids the elbow strike from Hale, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hale.
Hale lands a nice uppercut.
Hale scores with a shot to the side of Yamasaki's head.
Hale lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hale is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yamasaki prevents a body shot from Hale.
Hale tries to land knees in the clinch but Yamasaki avoids the damage to the body.
Yamasaki can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hale.
Yamasaki tries to circle away but Hale has him pinned against the cage.
Hale tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hale tries to land a knee to the head but Yamasaki blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hale goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hale softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yamasaki blocks an uppercut.
Hale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hale looking to throw knees to the head but Yamasaki is blocking nicely.
Hale tries for a takedown but Yamasaki manages to get underhooks.
Hale lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamasaki backwards.
Hale lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hale.
Hale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamasaki's elbow.
Hale lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yamasaki takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Hale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Yamasaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A left and a right from Hale both land. Nice combination.
Yamasaki with a jab.
George Hale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamasaki lands a head shot.
Hale drives through and clinches with Yamasaki against the cage.
Hale lands a nice uppercut.
Yamasaki avoiding damage as Hale throws knees to the body.
Yamasaki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hale lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hale misses with a knee strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yamasaki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hale goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamasaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamasaki backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Hale.
Yamasaki tries to break free but Hale pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hale as Yamasaki tries to tie him up.
Hale lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hale misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamasaki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hale.
Hale misses with a body punch.
Hale misses with a punch on the inside.
Hale keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yamasaki's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hale lands with a right to the head.
Yamasaki managing to block the knees to the body from Hale.
Hale prevents Yamasaki from breaking the clinch.
Yamasaki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hale lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yamasaki backwards.
Hale pushes Yamasaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hale drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yamasaki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hale can't find room to land a body shot as Yamasaki controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yamasaki or not.
Hale lands a shoulder strike.
Yamasaki takes a shot to the head.
Yamasaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamasaki is pushing Hale up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hale with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yamasaki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hale lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yamasaki backwards.
Hale throws a head punch that misses.
Yamasaki is trying to force a seperation but Hale has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki blocks an elbow strike from Hale.
Hale scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Hale.
Hale scores with a hook to the body.
Hale misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hale misses with some punches.
Yamasaki takes a shot to the head.
Hale lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hale misses with a body punch.
Hale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamasaki's elbow.
Yamasaki tries to circle away but Hale has him pinned against the cage.
Yamasaki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hale is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Hale really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hale throws a body punch but Yamasaki moves out of range.
Yamasaki thuds a left hand into Hale's body.
Yamasaki moves forwards but Hale connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yamasaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yamasaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Yamasaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yamasaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Yamasaki throwing a counter right hand but Hale manages to avoid it.
Yamasaki lands a slapping body shot.
Hale moves in looking to clinch but Yamasaki pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yamasaki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hale has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamasaki blocks a body shot from Hale.
Hale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hale lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yamasaki backwards.
Hale working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hale misses with a punch to the body.
Hale throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamasaki.
Hale misses with a body punch.
Yamasaki is trying to push Hale away but Hale has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A body shot lands from Hale.
Yamasaki is trying to break the clinch but Hale has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hale.
Hale lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki blocks an elbow strike from Hale.
A head punch on the inside from Hale fails to land.
Hale misses with a punch to the body.
Hale misses with a punch to the body.
Yamasaki blocks a body shot from Hale.
Hale throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hale.
Hale lands a body punch.
Hale works on Yamasaki's body with a couple of short punches.
Hale lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hale misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yamasaki blocks it with crossed arms.
Yamasaki blocks an elbow strike.
Hale has Yamasaki pressed against the cage, preventing Yamasaki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hale with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hale digs a right hand into Yamasaki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yamasaki's gas tank.
Hale lands a shoulder strike.
Hale is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yamasaki is defending well for now.
Hale lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hale gets through Yamasaki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Yamasaki to work.
Hale pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hale trying to land knees to the body.
Hale misses with an elbow strike.
Yamasaki blocks the elbow strike.
Yamasaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yamasaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamasaki blocks a body shot from Hale.
Yamasaki blocks an uppercut.
Yamasaki blocks a body shot from Hale.
Yamasaki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yamasaki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hale misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Hale dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Yamasaki lands a jab to the head.
Hale walks into a jab.
Yamasaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamasaki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hale is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yamasaki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jab from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Yamasaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hale to score with a decent uppercut.
Hale is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yamasaki throws a hook but Hale avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamasaki misses with a two punch combination.
Nice jab there from Hale.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Yamasaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yamasaki tries to keep at a distance but Hale has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hale tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yamasaki avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hale creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hale lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yamasaki backwards.
Yamasaki can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hale lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yamasaki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yamasaki wants to break free but Hale has control.
Yamasaki blocks an uppercut.
Yamasaki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yamasaki tries to break the clinch but Hale is controlling the position.
Hale tries a body shot but Yamasaki blocks it.
Hale is leaning against Yamasaki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hale throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamasaki.
Hale throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamasakis head.
Hale digs a right hand into Yamasaki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yamasaki's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hale lands with a light punch inside.
Hale breaks from the clinch.
Hale jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hale tries to clinch
and Yamasaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Hale fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yamasaki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
George Hale is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hale is looking to clinch.
Yamasaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Yamasaki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mario Yamasaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Yamasaki misses with a looping right.
Hale has Yamasaki up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki tries to break the clinch but Hale is controlling the position.
Yamasaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yamasaki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamasaki can't break the clinch.
Mario Yamasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamasaki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hale has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Hale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hale 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 44:50
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 44:50
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Hale!
George Hale is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath George Hale 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silent Bob (ranked 315 p4p, 851 weight class) and Anakoni Kai (ranked 22 p4p, 46 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Silent Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anakoni Kai!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Bob 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.
A big right from Bob misses.
Kai tries a quick counter leg kick but Bob is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kai was well out of range. Poor timing from Bob.
Kai tries to work over Bob's front leg with a kick but Bob checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kai throws out a counter right but Bob avoids it with no problem.
Bob stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kai.
Bob fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kai.
A low kick from Bob is predictable there
letting Kai counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kai feints and then cracks Bob's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bob down.
Bob throws a hook to the side of Kai's head but Kai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bob misses with a kick to the body
enabling Kai to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anakoni Kai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 9:10
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 9:10
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anakoni Kai!
A victorious Anakoni Kai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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