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Blitz 129: Beyond Appearances PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Artemis Bray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whelan Mahoney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahoney has chosen KISS - Unholy as his entrance music. Whelan Mahoney will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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132 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Artemis Bray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Whelan Mahoney!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mahoney looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bray looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mahoney is fending him off so far but Bray persists. Nope, Mahoney circles away and we're back to standing.
Bray shoots in looking for a takedown. Mahoney tries to sprawl out of it but Bray keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mahoney manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bray throws a half hearted mid kick.
A punch lands to the side of Bray 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mahoney connects with a looping right hand.
Mahoney misses with a wild body shot.
Mahoney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bray staying out of range there.
Bray takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mahoney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mahoney tries to clinch but Bray is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney throws a shot from downtown. Bray moves away and avoids it.
Mahoney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bray looks to land a right hand but Mahoney moved out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bray crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mahoney - the referee stops the clock and Bray gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mahoney. Bray manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mahoney throws a leg kick but Bray sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mahoney cracks Bray on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Bray falls backwards against the cage. Mahoney follows up with more strikes that drop Bray to his knees. Mahoney keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Bray! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Whelan Mahoney!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Eastman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vernon Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyrone Eastman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vernon Turner!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eastman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Eastman looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
Turner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turner changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Eastman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Turner working the strikes but Eastman uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Eastman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Turner.
Turner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eastman defending well though.
Turner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Eastman's head.
Turner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Turner throwing shots but Eastman is blocking nicely.
Eastman is looking to escape.
Eastman tries to get to full guard but Turner has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Turner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Turner swings for the body but Eastman moves out of range.
Turner scores with a nice right hand.
Turner misses with a body punch
enabling Eastman to counter with a crisp jab.
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turner moves out of range as Eastman strikes.
Turner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Eastman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Turner misses.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Vernon Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eastman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Eastman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turner.
Eastman just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Turner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner swinging wildly here.
Turner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turner thuds a left hand into Eastman's body.
Turner misses with a jab to the body
and Eastman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Turner thinking.
Eastman throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Turner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Turner scores with a four punch combination!
Turner works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Eastman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eastman throws a strike but Turner avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Turner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eastman trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eastman stands and throws Turner's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eastman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turner keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Eastman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Turner lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Eastman down.
Eastman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Eastman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Turner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Eastman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Turner throwing shots but Eastman is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Turner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Turner throwing shots but Eastman is blocking nicely.
Eastman has hold of Turner's hands but Turner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Eastman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Turner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Turner is looking to advance position but Eastman won't allow it.
Eastman preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Turner wants to pass to mount but Eastman is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Eastman is pressing down on Turner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Turner stops Eastman from standing up.
Turner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Eastman is pressing down on Turner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Turner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Eastman's head.
Turner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner thows a big elbow that misses.
Turner is in close to Eastman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turner throws a big right hand that misses.
Turner is looking to work some ground and pound but Eastman has wrist control.
Turner won't allow Eastman to sweep him here.
Turner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eastman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Eastman wants to sweep but no luck.
Turner postures up in Eastman's guard and throws a big left but Eastman blocks it.
Turner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Turner throws a strike but Eastman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eastman won't allow Turner to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vernon Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Turner throws a nice looking combination but Eastman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Eastman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Eastman.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch but Eastman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner lands with a shot to the body.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eastman.
Eastman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Turner misses with an uppercut.
Turner keeps the fight on the outside.
Eastman closes the distance and clinches up with Turner, looking for a takedown. Eastman pushes Turner against the cage but Turner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Turner shoots in for a double leg but Eastman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Eastman dodges the punch combination from Turner.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eastman.
Eastman misses with a straight right.
That's two 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.
A left lands for Eastman.
Eastman misses with a wild body shot.
Eastman slips a straight right by Turner.
A big left from Eastman misses.
Turner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Eastman rather than just go for the knockout.
Turner rushes Eastman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Turner is working Eastman over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turner works on Eastman's body with a couple of short punches.
Turner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Turner lands an uppercut.
Turner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Turner scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Turner.
Turner scores with a hook to the body.
Turner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eastman backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Turner.
Turner lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Turner.
Turner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turner is leaning against Eastman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Turner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eastman backwards.
Turner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turner pushes Eastman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Turner lands a shoulder strike.
Turner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vernon Turner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Eastman.
Turner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Turner lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Turner on the inside.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Eastman misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turner lands with a light punch inside.
Turner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Turner as Eastman tries to tie him up.
Eastman looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Eastman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Turner.
Turner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Turner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Eastman backwards.
Turner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eastman backwards.
Turner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Eastman backwards.
Eastman blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Turner.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Eastman.
Eastman throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Turner scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Turner.
Turner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Turner.
Turner works on Eastman's body with a couple of short punches.
Turner lands a shot to the body.
Eastman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner lands a shoulder strike.
Eastman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Turner as the two fighters clinch.
Turner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eastman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turner pushes Eastman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turner.
Turner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Turner.
Eastman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turner scores with a shot to the side of Eastman's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Turner 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vernon Turner!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shane Falco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikola Tesla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tesla's choice of entrance music: AC/DC's Thunderstruck. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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World class 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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Falco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nikola Tesla!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tesla pivots, looking for a leg kick but Falco is out of range and Tesla settles back down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Falco.
Tesla just misses with a punch to the body.
Falco throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Falco cracks the inside of Tesla's front leg.
Falco throws a wild body kick that Tesla sees coming a mile off.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falco throws a body kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Falco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tesla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Falco throws a nice inside leg kick.
Falco misses with a body shot
and Tesla counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Falco thinking.
Tesla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falco.
Falco misses the jab.
Shane Falco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falco misses with a low kick.
Tesla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Falco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tesla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tesla throws the left hand but Falco avoids the punch easily.
Tesla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Falco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Falco throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tesla counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tesla missing with knees to the body.
Tesla throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Falco misses with some punches.
Tesla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tesla throws a lazy head kick
and Falco counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tesla takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tesla works Falco's body with a nice hook.
Tesla throws a hook but Falco avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Falco.
Falco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Falco.
Tesla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Falco throws out the jab.
Falco checks a leg kick nicely.
Falco throws a head kick but Tesla moves out of range.
Falco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tesla's sensitive parts.
Falco misses with a hook. Tesla ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Falco dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Falco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tesla misses with a shot to the body
and Falco counters with a right hand to the body.
Falco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Falco shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tesla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tesla misses the shot to the body.
Tesla scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tesla throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Falco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tesla moves out of range as Falco strikes.
Tesla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Falco.
Tesla throws a jab but it's blocked by Falco.
Falco misses with a body punch
and Tesla counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Falco misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Tesla is predictable there
and Falco counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tesla fails in his attempt to clinch.
Falco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tesla misses with a body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tesla in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tesla slips under a jab.
Falco throws out a leg kick but Tesla moves out of range and Falco only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falco thows a body kick. Tesla tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tesla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falco.
Tesla throws a hook to the side of Falco's head but Falco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Falco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tesla misses with a jab to the body
and Falco counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Tesla misses.
Falco thumps Tesla with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tesla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Falco fakes the leg kick and cracks Tesla in the body.
Falco throws a jab when Tesla was well out of range.
Shane Falco is winning the standup battle so far.
Tesla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Falco.
Falco throws a shot from downtown. Tesla moves away and avoids it.
Tesla wants to land a leg kick but Falco is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Falco dominated that second round.
That's time! Falco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Falco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Falco scoring well with a low kick there.
Tesla moves out of range as Falco strikes.
Falco throws a low kick but Tesla avoids it.
A low kick from Falco is predictable there
and Tesla counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falco tries to clinch there but Tesla circles away.
Tesla's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tesla wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tesla connects with a crisp jab.
Falco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Falco throws a predictable looking body shot
and Falco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Shane Falco has been cut.
Tesla lands a slapping body shot.
Tesla takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nikola Tesla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falco misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Falco, right into the meat.
Tesla throws the kick towards the body but Falco avoids it.
Tesla misses with a wild body shot.
Falco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tesla swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Falco misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falco misses with a looping left.
Falco missing with a left hand there. Tesla was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tesla throws a low kick but Falco avoids it.
Tesla defending well as Falco loads up on a big left hand.
Falco looks to land a left hand but Tesla moved out of range nicely.
Tesla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Falco.
Falco connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tesla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shane Falco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tesla checks the leg kick nicely there.
Falco tests Tesla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tesla scores with a hook to the body. Falco takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tesla defending well as Falco loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikola Tesla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Falco has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Falco!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shachlo Popyachtsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popyachtsa has chosen Upyachka Dance as his entrance music. Shachlo Popyachtsa will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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202 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Melvin Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shachlo Popyachtsa!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef cracks Popyachtsa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Popyachtsa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manhoef tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Popyachtsa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manhoef is looking to land body kicks.
Manhoef fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Popyachtsa is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manhoef.
Melvin Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popyachtsa throws a jab but it's blocked by Manhoef.
Manhoef scores with a jab. Popyachtsa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Popyachtsa moves away from the strike by Manhoef.
Manhoef misses with a low kick.
Manhoef tried to score with a low kick but Popyachtsa checks it.
Popyachtsa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Manhoef wants to clinch.
Popyachtsa fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef scores with a hook to the body. Popyachtsa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Popyachtsa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Manhoef misses with a straight left.
Popyachtsa misses with a double jab.
Popyachtsa misses with an uppercut.
Popyachtsa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Manhoef to score with a decent uppercut.
Popyachtsa defending well as Manhoef loads up on a big left hand.
Manhoef attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Popyachtsa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Popyachtsa throws an overhand right that lands on Manhoef's shoulder, as Manhoef tries to avoid the shot.
Popyachtsa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manhoef.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa lands a glancing blow to the side of Manhoef's head.
Manhoef throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Popyachtsa counters with a series of strikes. Manhoef will be more careful next time no doubt.
Popyachtsa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manhoef.
Popyachtsa blocks a head kick by Manhoef.
Manhoef looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manhoef throws a hook but Popyachtsa blocks it.
Manhoef is looking to clinch.
Popyachtsa throws a combination that misses
and Manhoef counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa misses with the head strike.
Manhoef misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manhoef manages to break the clinch.
Manhoef wants to clinch but Popyachtsa slips to the side
and Popyachtsa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Manhoef throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Shachlo Popyachtsa has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef avoids the body shot from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa throws out a loose jab but Manhoef uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick by Manhoef misses
and Popyachtsa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Popyachtsa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manhoef pushes Popyachtsa up against the cage in a clinch.
Manhoef trying to land knees to the body.
Popyachtsa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manhoef wants to get back to striking at distance but Popyachtsa won't allow it.
Manhoef is trying to stall.
Popyachtsa is leaning against Manhoef and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Manhoef is breathing heavily.
Manhoef holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Popyachtsa working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa lands a shoulder strike.
Popyachtsa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popyachtsa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Manhoef blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa lands a body punch.
Popyachtsa presses Manhoef against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Popyachtsa gets through Manhoef's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Popyachtsa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popyachtsa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Manhoef blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Popyachtsa.
A right hand to the body from Popyachtsa.
A right hook to the body lands for Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa scores with a shoulder strike.
Popyachtsa misses with the head strike.
Popyachtsa throws a punch but it's blocked by Manhoef.
Popyachtsa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Popyachtsa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Manhoef backwards.
Popyachtsa misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Popyachtsa.
Manhoef blocks an uppercut.
Popyachtsa swings wildly with an uppercut but Manhoef uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manhoef displaying some good clinch control by pressing Popyachtsa up against the cage.
Popyachtsa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Manhoef is trying to break the clinch but Popyachtsa is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shachlo Popyachtsa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shachlo Popyachtsa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Manhoef walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Popyachtsa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manhoef throws a hook but Popyachtsa blocks it.
Manhoef lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Manhoef misses with a combination
and Popyachtsa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Manhoef tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Popyachtsa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Popyachtsa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Popyachtsa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Manhoef at a distance.
Popyachtsa digs a good hook to Manhoef's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Danga de danga de dang - Popyachtsa scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popyachtsa lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popyachtsa connects with a jab.
Popyachtsa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Manhoef stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Popyachtsa!
Popyachtsa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Manhoef gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Popyachtsa lands a body shot.
Popyachtsa thuds a left hand into Manhoef's body.
Popyachtsa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Manhoef takes a jab right on the kisser.
Popyachtsa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Popyachtsa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Manhoef at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Popyachtsa catches Manhoef with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Popyachtsa throws a combination. Manhoef tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Manhoef doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Popyachtsa.
Manhoef walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A shot to the liver by Popyachtsa. Beautiful body shot.
Manhoef walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Popyachtsa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Popyachtsa lands a body shot.
Popyachtsa jabs at Manhoef's body.
Popyachtsa lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Popyachtsa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Popyachtsa throws a shot to the body.
Popyachtsa scores with a one two! Manhoef had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Manhoef takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shachlo Popyachtsa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manhoef takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Popyachtsa cracks Manhoef with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popyachtsa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Popyachtsa lands a jab-cross combination.
Popyachtsa jabs at Manhoef's body.
Popyachtsa lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Popyachtsa. Manhoef does a little dance to reset his feet.
Popyachtsa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Manhoef's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Popyachtsa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manhoef misses with a leg kick.
Popyachtsa's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Popyachtsa duly obliges.
Manhoef swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Popyachtsa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manhoef on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Popyachtsa throws a combination that misses
and Manhoef counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Manhoef finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Popyachtsa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manhoef.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Popyachtsa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Popyachtsa misses the shot to the body.
Popyachtsa tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shachlo Popyachtsa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shachlo Popyachtsa's cut.
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!
Popyachtsa misses with a shot to the body
and Manhoef counters with a body kick that stops Popyachtsa in his tracks momentarily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Manhoef - that will leave a mark!
Manhoef throws a combination that misses
and Popyachtsa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Popyachtsa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manhoef. Manhoef obviously looking to wear him down.
Manhoef scoring well with a low kick there.
Manhoef cracks Popyachtsa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Manhoef stalks Popyachtsa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Popyachtsa's face. Popyachtsa staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manhoef lands with a slapping head kick.
Popyachtsa avoids the head kick by Manhoef.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Popyachtsa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manhoef lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Manhoef's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses.
Popyachtsa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manhoef tries to clinch up.
Popyachtsa wants to clinch.
Manhoef misses with a wild body shot.
Popyachtsa throws a nice looking combination but Manhoef bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manhoef lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Popyachtsa checks a low kick from Manhoef.
Manhoef is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Manhoef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Melvin Manhoef has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Popyachtsa misses with a two punch combination.
Popyachtsa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Manhoef doesn't seem bothered though.
Popyachtsa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Manhoef finds it's way round the side to connect with Popyachtsa's head.
Popyachtsa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Manhoef fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Popyachtsa.
Manhoef wants to clinch
and Popyachtsa counters with a straight right hand.
Manhoef wants to clinch
and Popyachtsa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Popyachtsa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A head kick misses from Manhoef.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa jabs Manhoef right on the nose. Manhoef blinks but takes it well.
Manhoef tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Popyachtsa walks into a stiff left hand from Manhoef.
Melvin Manhoef is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Popyachtsa lands a head shot.
Popyachtsa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Popyachtsa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Popyachtsa throws a hook to the side of Manhoef's head but Manhoef sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manhoef misses the jab.
Popyachtsa moves out of range as Manhoef strikes.
Popyachtsa throws a hook to the side of Manhoef's head but Manhoef sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Popyachtsa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Manhoef lands a head kick. Popyachtsa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Shachlo Popyachtsa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef clinches up against the cage.
Manhoef is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Popyachtsa managing to block the knees to the body from Manhoef.
Manhoef pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Popyachtsa lands with a straight right. Manhoef didn't see that one coming.
Popyachtsa checks a leg kick.
Popyachtsa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Popyachtsa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Manhoef tries to close the distance and clinch but Popyachtsa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Popyachtsa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Manhoef counters with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Melvin Manhoef showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Popyachtsa 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shachlo Popyachtsa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yiutsa Misura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Farson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Misura comes to the cage accompanied by MacGyver - Original Theme. Yiutsa Misura has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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27
271 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
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22
278 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yiutsa Misura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Farson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farson.
Misura throws a shot from downtown. Farson moves away and avoids it.
Misura avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Farson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Misura checks the leg kick.
Farson looks to land a body kick but Misura moved away.
Misura cracks a nice hook into Farson's ribs.
Farson throws a hook to the side of Misura's head but Misura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Misura moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Misura. Farson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Misura throws a hook but Farson avoids it easily.
Misura throws a body punch but Farson moves out of range.
Yiutsa Misura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Misura.
Farson slips a jab from Misura.
Misura misses the shot to the body.
Misura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farson.
Misura paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misura misses the shot to the body.
Farson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Misura checks it well.
A head kick misses from Farson.
Misura misses the jab.
Misura misses with a low kick.
Misura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Farson's head backwards.
Nice cross by Misura.
Misura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Misura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Misura misses with a hook.
Misura looks to throw the jab but Farson is out of range.
Farson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Misura's sensitive parts.
Misura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Misura throws a lazy right hand but Farson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Farson moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misura scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Farson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Farson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Misura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Misura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farson tries a head kick but it misses.
Misura checks a low kick from Farson.
Farson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Misura is breathing heavily.
Misura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farson was well out of range. Poor timing from Misura.
Farson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Misura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Farson throws a head kick that Misura semi-blocks.
It looks like Yiutsa Misura has been cut.
Farson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Misura. That did some damage!
Misura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misura throws out a powerful jab.
Misura misses the shot to the body.
Misura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Farson.
Farson tries to land a leg kick but Misura saw it coming and moves away.
Farson misses with a looping right.
Farson thuds his shin into the meat of Misura's side.
A good leg kick by Farson.
Farson throws a head kick that misses.
Farson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Misura.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farson lands a front kick.
Farson throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Farson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Farson.
Misura tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Farson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Misura if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farson scores with a leg kick.
Misura is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Farson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Farson lands with a nice body punch.
Farson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Misura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Misura throws a leg kick
and Farson counters with a three punch combo that has Misura backing up. Misura nods at Farson to acknowledge the strikes.
Misura tries to move into range but Farson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yiutsa Misura's cut is getting worse.
Misura has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Farson finds it's way round the side to connect with Misura's head.
Farson is looking to slow Misura down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Farson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Farson.
Farson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Farson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Farson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yiutsa Misura's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Farson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Misura checks the leg kick.
Misura misses with a leg kick
and Farson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Farson misses the shot to the body.
Farson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Farson misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Farson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Misura lands with a hook. Farson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Misura takes a swing at Farson's ribcage but misses.
Misura throws a body kick that misses.
Misura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Farson can pounce on him.
Misura gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Farson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Misura.
Misura misses with a hook. Farson ducked under it nicely.
Misura misses with a straight right.
Farson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Misura on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Misura takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Farson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Misura takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Misura has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Farson.
Misura on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Farson. Farson obviously looking to wear him down.
Farson scores with a nice strike.
Yiutsa Misura's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Farson lands a head kick. Misura smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Misura tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Farson scores with a decent looking hook.
Farson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Farson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Misura needs to keep his hands up - Farson had a free shot at his head there.
Jeez, Yiutsa Misura's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Yiutsa Misura's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Farson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ratrick Obeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Obeh might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Quake Arena. Ratrick Obeh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
13 - 1 - 2 |
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23
169 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Lethal high kicks
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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
13 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Ratrick Obeh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Reinhardt!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obeh tries to clinch but Reinhardt is having none of it.
Reinhardt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reinhardt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reinhardt jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Obeh staying out of range there.
A jab lands there for Obeh.
Nice cross by Reinhardt.
Reinhardt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reinhardt avoids a kick to the body.
Reinhardt throws a low kick, looking for Obeh's leg but Obeh calmly moves out of range.
A low kick from Obeh is predictable there
and Reinhardt counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ratrick Obeh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reinhardt throws a head kick but Obeh moves out of range.
Obeh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Obeh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Obeh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obeh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Obeh moves out of range of the leg kick from Reinhardt.
Jab, jab by Obeh - just one landing.
Obeh tries to clinch up
and Reinhardt counters with a stiff right hand.
Obeh throws a head kick that misses
and Reinhardt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Obeh thinking.
Reinhardt moves forwards but Obeh connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Obeh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reinhardt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Obeh throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Reinhardt looks gassed!
Obeh misses with a shot to the body
and Reinhardt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reinhardt throws a shot from downtown. Obeh moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Obeh throws a big shot that misses.
Ratrick Obeh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reinhardt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Obeh misses with a shot to the body
and Reinhardt counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice defenses there by Reinhardt.
Obeh tries to clinch but Reinhardt moves away
and Reinhardt counters with a thumping low kick.
Obeh lands a big head kick that sends Reinhardt tumbling to the mat! Obeh takes a step backwards and waves Reinhardt back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Reinhardt is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reinhardt dodges the punch combination from Obeh.
Reinhardt is still on wobbly legs! Can Obeh finish him?
A head kick by Obeh misses
and Reinhardt counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Obeh misses
and Reinhardt counters with a right hand to the body.
Obeh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reinhardt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Obeh drops Reinhardt with a straight right hand, right on the button! Obeh follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ratrick Obeh!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Honest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Richter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Griffin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I'm the Scatman. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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198 lbs
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191 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Honest Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dirk Richter!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin scores with a jab. Richter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Griffin throws a body punch but Richter moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Richter.
Richter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Griffin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Richter trying to land knees to the body.
Richter tries to throw a body punch but Griffin avoids it by throwing Richter back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Richter.
Richter lands a hook that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Richter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Griffin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A right hand to the body from Richter.
Richter misses with a punch to the body.
Richter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Griffin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Griffin blocks an elbow strike from Richter.
Griffin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Richter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Griffin lands a nice uppercut.
Griffin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Griffin on the inside.
Griffin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin lands with a right to the head.
Griffin lands with a right to the head.
Richter lands a nice elbow.
Richter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right handed body shot lands from Griffin.
Griffin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Richter or not.
Griffin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Richters head.
Griffin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Richter.
A right hook to the body lands for Griffin.
With the fighters up against the cage, Richter throws an elbow but misses.
Griffin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Griffin blocks an elbow strike from Richter.
Griffin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Griffin managing to block the knees to the body from Richter.
Griffin lands a shoulder strike.
Griffin blocks the elbow strike.
Griffin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Griffin scores with a shot to the side of Richter's head.
Griffin digs a right hand underneath Richter's ribcage. Richter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Richter looks gassed!
A right hook to the body lands for Griffin.
Still in the clinch, Griffin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Griffin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Griffin lands with a short shot to the head.
Griffin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Griffin digs a right hand into Richter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Richter's gas tank.
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!
A short uppercut from Griffin.
Griffin lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Griffin - that landed with a thud.
Richter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Griffin cracks Richter with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Griffin.
Griffin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richter backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Griffin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Richter backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Griffin.
Griffin digs a right hand into Richter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Richter's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Griffin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Griffin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Griffin lands with a left to the head.
Griffin lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Griffin.
Nice body punch from Griffin.
Griffin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Griffin lands a shoulder strike.
Richter has a couple of punches blocked by Griffin.
Griffin lands a nice uppercut.
Richter is trying to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling him.
Nice body punch from Griffin - that landed with a thud.
Griffin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Griffin lands a nice shot to the body.
Griffin lands with a left to the head.
Griffin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Richter backwards.
Richter is trying to stall.
Griffin pushes Richter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Griffin scores with a hook to the body.
Griffin digs a right hand into Richter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Richter's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin scores with a hook to the body.
Griffin digs a right hand into Richter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Richter's gas tank.
Richter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Griffin scores with a hook to the body.
Griffin lands a body punch.
Griffin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Griffin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Griffin is working Richter over against the cage.
Griffin is working Richter over against the cage.
Griffin lands a left hand.
Griffin lands with a short shot to the head.
Griffin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Richter backwards.
Good body shot from Griffin.
Richter has had enough of the clinch but Griffin keeps him there for the moment.
Griffin lands a right hand.
Richter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Griffin scores with a shot to the side of Richter's head.
Griffin lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richter backwards.
Griffin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Griffin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Richter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Griffin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Richter or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Griffin.
Griffin lands a body punch.
Richter takes a shot to the head.
Griffin lands a left hand.
Griffin lands a right hand.
A short right from Griffin.
Richter is rocked!
Griffin lands a nice shot to the body.
Griffin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Griffin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Richter backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Griffin.
Richter is still on wobbly legs! Can Griffin finish him?
A shot in the inside from Griffin.
A right hand to the body from Griffin.
Griffin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richter backwards.
Griffin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Griffin.
Griffin lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Griffin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Griffin works on Richter's body with a couple of short punches.
Richter seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griffin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Richter backwards.
A short body shot lands from Griffin as the two fighters clinch.
Griffin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Griffin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Griffin.
Griffin lands a hook that snaps the head of Richter backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Honest Griffin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Griffin moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Griffin.
Nice body punch from Griffin.
Griffin lands a left hand.
Griffin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Griffin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Griffin.
Griffin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richter backwards.
Griffin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Richter backwards.
Griffin lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Griffin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Richter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Richter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richter working aggressively here.
Griffin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richter can do to turn this around?
Griffin lands a body shot.
Richter throws an elbow that misses.
Griffin lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Richter fails to land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Richter backwards.
Griffin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Griffin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richter backwards.
Griffin lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin digs a right hand underneath Richter's ribcage. Richter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Griffin.
Richter tries to pull guard but Griffin won't allow it.
Griffin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Richter can't get the takedown.
Griffin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Richter.
Griffin lands with a short shot to the head.
Griffin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griffin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Griffin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Richter.
Griffin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Griffin pushes Richter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griffin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Griffin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Richter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Griffin works on Richter's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Griffin.
Griffin lands an uppercut.
Griffin presses Richter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Griffin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richter backwards.
Griffin lands an uppercut.
Griffin works on Richter's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Griffin.
Griffin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Griffin.
Griffin lands a hook that snaps the head of Richter backwards.
Honest Griffin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Griffin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griffin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Richter backwards.
Griffin digs a right hand underneath Richter's ribcage. Richter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Griffin gets through Richter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Richter missing with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Griffin.
Good body shot from Griffin.
Nice body punch from Griffin - that landed with a thud.
Griffin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richter backwards.
Griffin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Richter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Griffin walks away with a smile on his face. Richter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Honest Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Richter.
Griffin lands an overhand right.
Griffin swings for the body but Richter moves out of range.
Richter misses with a low kick.
Griffin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dirk Richter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richter was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin.
Griffin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Griffin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin lands a nice looking body shot.
Richter throws a low kick, looking for Griffin's leg but Griffin calmly moves out of range.
Griffin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richter manages to avoid it.
Griffin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Griffin has closed the distance and engaged Richter in a clinch.
Griffin avoiding damage as Richter throws knees to the body.
Griffin scores with a shot to the side of Richter's head.
Richter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Griffin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Griffin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Griffin.
Richter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Griffin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Richter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Richter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Griffin.
Richter avoiding damage as Griffin throws knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Griffin.
Griffin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Griffin lands with a short shot to the head.
Griffin lands a hook that snaps the head of Richter backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Griffin.
A shot in the inside from Griffin.
Griffin is working Richter over against the cage.
Griffin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Griffin.
Griffin lands a shoulder strike.
Griffin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Griffin.
Griffin lands a shot to the body.
Richter taking a breather.
Griffin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Richter backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Griffin.
Griffin works on Richter's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Griffin.
Griffin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Griffin lands an uppercut.
Griffin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Griffin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Richter wants a takedown.
Griffin lands a right hand.
Griffin presses Richter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Griffin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Honest Griffin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Griffin lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Griffin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Griffin.
Richter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Griffin.
Griffin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Griffin pushes Richter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griffin lands with a light punch inside.
Griffin creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Richter's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Richter drops to his knees and Griffin pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Honest Griffin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Roshan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Spade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Spade is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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28
195 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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196 lbs
16 - 4 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damian Roshan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Scott Spade!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roshan lands with a good body shot.
Spade throws an overhand right that lands on Roshan's shoulder, as Roshan tries to avoid the shot.
Roshan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spade scores with a three punch combo!
Spade tries to clinch up but Roshan circles away and keeps his distance.
Spade scores with a hook to the body. Roshan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Roshan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roshan slips a jab from Spade.
Roshan misses with a body shot
and Spade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roshan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Roshan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roshan misses with a body punch
and Spade holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spade.
Roshan blocks a body shot from Spade.
Spade lands a shoulder strike.
Roshan has picked Spade up - he's going for a ride! Roshan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roshan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spade's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade moves into full guard.
Spade looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Roshan trying to control the position from guard on top but Spade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spade trying to keep a closed guard but Roshan is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Spade holds on and takes a little breather.
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.
Spade has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Roshan should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Spade has tightened it up now! Roshan should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Scott Spade!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harjan Varsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and steve nieve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Varsi comes into the arena with Hiski Salomaa - Tiskarin polkka blaring out of the sound system. nieve has chosen Do Ya Think Im sexy as his entrance music. steve nieve told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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194 lbs
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harjan Varsi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, steve nieve!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
nieve lands a head kick!
Varsi misses the jab.
Varsi looks to score with a jab to the body but nieve is just out of range.
Varsi throws a hook to the side of nieve's head but nieve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
nieve slips under a jab.
Varsi throws a nice looking combination but nieve bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varsi throws a body punch but nieve moves out of range.
nieve slips a straight right by Varsi.
nieve takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varsi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract nieve.
A looping hook to the body misses from Varsi. nieve does a little dance to reset his feet.
nieve avoids the body shot from Varsi.
Varsi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
nieve slips under a jab.
Varsi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left lands for Varsi.
Varsi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Varsi lands with a shot to the body.
nieve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
nieve will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice defenses there by nieve.
nieve tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch lands to the side of nieve 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Varsi fails to land with a series of punches.
nieve misses with a head kick.
nieve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Varsi sizes up nieve with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
nieve feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Varsi's calf.
Varsi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by nieve.
nieve doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Varsi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harjan Varsi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
nieve tries to clinch up.
nieve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
nieve slips under a jab from Varsi.
nieve gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Varsi misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
nieve slips under a jab from Varsi.
nieve slips a straight right by Varsi.
Varsi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Varsi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from nieve.
Varsi checks the leg kick.
nieve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Varsi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from nieve.
A jab from Varsi misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harjan Varsi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
nieve throws a leg kick but Varsi checks it.
Varsi throws a hook but nieve blocks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Varsi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
nieve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Varsi.
Danga de danga de dang - Varsi scores with a four punch combination!
nieve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Varsi.
Varsi throws a hook but nieve avoids it easily.
Varsi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from nieve.
Varsi misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varsi checks a leg kick nicely.
Varsi misses with a looping left.
A jab from Varsi misses.
A big left from Varsi misses.
nieve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Varsi loads up on a big right hand but nieve slips the punch.
Varsi thows a body shot but no joy.
Varsi looks to throw the jab but nieve is out of range.
steve nieve is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two 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.
nieve throws a half hearted mid kick.
nieve blocks a jab.
nieve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from nieve misses.
nieve lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Varsi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Varsi misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Varsi misses the target.
Varsi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varsi looks to score with a jab to the body but nieve is just out of range.
Varsi misses with a wild body shot.
Varsi throws a looping overhand right but nieve ducks down to avoid it.
Varsi blocks a head kick by nieve.
nieve lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
nieve misses with a low kick.
nieve fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Varsi.
Varsi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract nieve.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Varsi throws the left hand but nieve avoids the punch easily.
Varsi throws a big shot that misses.
Varsi throws a leg kick that is checked
and nieve counters with a leg kick.
Varsi looks to score with a jab to the body but nieve is just out of range.
nieve slips under a jab.
Varsi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but nieve was well out of range. Poor timing from Varsi.
Varsi misses with a body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
nieve tries to clinch but Varsi is having none of it.
Varsi takes a swing at nieve's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
steve nieve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
nieve scores with a kick to the body.
Varsi thuds his right hand into nieve's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Varsi misses.
A shot to the body from Varsi misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Varsi misses with a hook. nieve ducked under it nicely.
nieve ducks right into an uppercut from Varsi.
Varsi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good leg kick by nieve there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
nieve throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varsi scores with a shot to the body.
Varsi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Varsi swats away the attempt to clinch by nieve.
nieve throws a head kick that misses.
nieve takes the fight into the clinch.
Varsi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Varsi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Varsi dodges an elbow strike from nieve.
Varsi breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varsi lands a jab to nieve's midsection.
Varsi swats away the attempt to clinch by nieve.
A big right from Varsi misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Varsi blocks the leg kick.
Varsi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
nieve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from nieve. Varsi shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
nieve looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Varsi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Varsi cracks a nice hook into nieve's ribs.
nieve avoids a punch combination nicely.
nieve moves out of range as Varsi strikes.
nieve misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Varsi takes a swing at nieve's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Varsi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent nieve stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Varsi misses the jab.
nieve wants to clinch.
Varsi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
nieve lands a high kick!
nieve moves away from the strike by Varsi.
nieve throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harjan Varsi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Varsi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harjan Varsi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aloha Hoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoi comes to the cage accompanied by Rock You Like a Hurricane. Reed has chosen Bitkit - Explode as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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273 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aloha Hoi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Reed!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed slips a jab and a cross from Hoi.
Reed throws a solid leg kick but Hoi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reed.
Reed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoi.
Reed moves out of range as Hoi throws a body kick.
Hoi scores with a nice body kick.
Reed looks to land a body kick but Hoi moved away.
Hoi throws a head kick that misses.
Hoi lands a big right hand that sends Reed crashing to the mat! Hoi stays standing though and waves Reed back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reed throws an overhand right that lands on Hoi's shoulder, as Hoi tries to avoid the shot.
Reed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reed jabs Hoi right on the nose. Hoi blinks but takes it well.
Hoi drops Reed with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Reed looks back up at him and smiles so Hoi waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Reed is rocked!
Hoi connects with a stiff jab that staggers Reed - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aloha Hoi!
Aloha Hoi is the new heavyweight champion!
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