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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turo Hamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perrin Aybara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). He arrived on a last minute flight shortly after looking tired and unhappy. Officials decided the fight should still take place, much to the delight of the fans in attendance.
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turo Hamara and Perrin Aybara. 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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286 lbs
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245 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Turo Hamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perrin Aybara!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hamara.
Aybara jabs at Hamara's body.
Aybara misses with a hook to the body
and Hamara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aybara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hamara on the side of the head.
Hamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hamara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aybara's sensitive parts.
Hamara misses with a leg kick
and Aybara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hamara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aybara.
Hamara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aybara avoids the head kick by Hamara.
Aybara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aybara throws a big shot that misses.
Aybara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aybara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Aybara.
Aybara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hamara throws a low kick, looking for Aybara's leg but Aybara calmly moves out of range.
Hamara misses with a leg kick
and Aybara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hamara 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.
Hamara misses with a right hand
and Aybara counters with a straight right hand.
Hamara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hamara moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aybara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aybara scores with a jab.
Hamara connects with a body shot that sends Aybara's belly button to the back.
Hamara throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aybara lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aybara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hamara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamara moves out of range as Aybara strikes.
Hamara throws the left hand but Aybara avoids the punch easily.
Hamara misses with a straight left.
Hamara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aybara tries to move into range but Hamara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Perrin Aybara has been cut.
Aybara misses with a looping left.
A lazy left from Aybara finds it's target.
Aybara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hamara makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Aybara misses the target.
Aybara misses with a hook
and Hamara counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hamara throws a sloppy head kick
and Aybara counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Perrin Aybara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Aybara - just one landing.
Hamara attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hamara blocks a jab.
Aybara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aybara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Aybara misses.
A head kick misses from Hamara.
Aybara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hamara manages to avoid it.
Aybara connects with an inside leg kick.
Aybara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aybara works Hamara's body with a nice hook.
Hamara throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Aybara is looking to clinch but Hamara is avoiding it.
Aybara checks a low kick from Hamara.
Hamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aybara was well out of range. Poor timing from Hamara.
Aybara moves out of range of the body kick.
Hamara on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamara throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aybara.
Aybara punishes Hamara's body with a nice straight punch.
Hamara takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hamara punishes Aybara's body with a nice straight punch.
Aybara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hamara. That did some damage!
Aybara throws an off balance right hand
and Hamara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aybara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perrin Aybara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Perrin Aybara's cut.
That's time! Hamara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hamara throws a leg kick
and Aybara counters with a body kick that stops Hamara in his tracks momentarily.
Hamara is looking to slow Aybara down with leg kicks.
Aybara thuds a left hand into Hamara's body.
Hamara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Aybara misses the shot to the body.
Aybara checks a leg kick nicely.
Aybara 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.
Hamara misses with a low kick.
Hamara attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Aybara works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Aybara misses its intended target.
Aybara's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Aybara duly obliges.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aybara, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aybara scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aybara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Aybara misses the shot to the body.
Hamara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aybara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aybara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Aybara.
Hamara tries to work over Aybara's front leg with a kick but Aybara checks it.
A low kick from Hamara is predictable there
and Aybara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Aybara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aybara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hamara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Hamara misses
letting Aybara counter with a right hand.
Perrin Aybara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aybara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hamara's hands.
Aybara misses with a body shot.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Aybara. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hamara jabs Aybara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aybara lands a leg kick that knocks Hamara off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aybara lands with a slapping head kick.
Aybara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aybara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That kick from Hamara tenderised Aybara's leg. Aybara is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aybara scores with a jab to the body.
Aybara lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hamara moves away from the strike by Aybara.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hamara. Aybara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hamara takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Aybara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aybara looks to score with a jab to the body but Hamara is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aybara checks a leg kick nicely.
A slow jab from Aybara misses its intended target.
Aybara misses with a series of wild punches.
Aybara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hamara.
Hamara wants to slow Aybara down by chopping away at his legs.
Hamara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hamara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aybara's sensitive parts.
Aybara missing with a left hand there. Hamara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice straight punches there by Aybara. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aybara.
Aybara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aybara has closed the distance and engaged Hamara in a clinch.
Hamara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hamara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamara working aggressively here.
Aybara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hamara stalling against the cage.
Aybara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right from Aybara on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aybara lands an elbow inside that Hamara shrugs off.
Hamara misses with a body punch.
Hamara misses with a body punch.
Hamara misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aybara.
Aybara prevents a body shot from Hamara.
Aybara scores with a shot to the side of Hamara's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Aybara.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hamara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aybara throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hamara misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Aybara throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perrin Aybara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Perrin Aybara'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.
Aybara has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hamara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aybara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Turo Hamara has been cut.
Hamara struggles to land a body shot inside as Aybara controls his hands.
Aybara lands an elbow inside.
Aybara throws an elbow but it misses.
Hamara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aybara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aybara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aybara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aybara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hamara misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamara misses with the head strike.
Hamara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hamara prevents a body shot from Aybara.
Hamara misses with a body punch.
Hamara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hamara tries to throw a body punch but Aybara avoids it by throwing Hamara back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aybara working aggressively here.
Hamara misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aybara.
Hamara struggles to land a body shot inside as Aybara controls his hands.
Hamara can't find room to land a body shot as Aybara controls the action.
Hamara avoids the elbow strike from Aybara, against the cage.
Aybara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aybara tries to throw a body punch but Hamara avoids it by throwing Aybara back against the cage.
Hamara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aybara struggles to land a body shot inside as Hamara controls his hands.
Hamara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hamara avoids a wild elbow strike from Aybara.
Aybara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perrin Aybara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aybara.
A short left from Aybara.
Aybara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hamara tries a body shot but Aybara blocks it.
Aybara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hamara's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aybara misses with the head strike.
Aybara lands an elbow inside that Hamara shrugs off.
Aybara lands a damaging elbow.
Hamara is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hamara takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oh Hamara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hamara blocks the elbow strike.
Aybara pushes off an throws an elbow but Hamara leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hamara seems to have got his legs back now.
Hamara misses with a punch to the body.
Aybara blocks a body shot from Hamara.
Aybara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aybara digs a right hand into Hamara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hamara's gas tank.
Hamara tries to work over Aybara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hamara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hamara misses with a punch to the body.
Hamara takes an elbow to the temple.
Aybara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hamaras head.
Hamara blocking some punches.
Hamara blocks an elbow strike.
Hamara has a couple of punches blocked by Aybara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hamara.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aybara.
Hamara blocks the elbow strike.
Aybara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aybara lands an elbow just above Hamara 's eye.
Aybara misses with an elbow over the top.
A right hand to the body from Hamara.
Aybara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aybara tries to throw a body punch but Hamara avoids it by throwing Aybara back against the cage.
Hamara blocks a body shot from Aybara.
Aybara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hamara blocks an elbow strike from Aybara.
Hamara misses with a body punch.
Hamara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aybara lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hamara.
Hamara misses with a body punch.
Hamara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aybara scores with a shot to the side of Hamara's head.
Aybara lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aybara throws an elbow but it misses.
Aybara pushes off an throws an elbow but Hamara leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hamara misses with a body punch.
Hamara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aybara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hamara is leaning against Aybara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aybara takes a shot to the head.
Hamara works on Aybara's body with a couple of short punches.
Hamara misses with a body punch.
Aybara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hamara throws a head punch that misses.
Hamara tries a body shot but Aybara blocks it.
Hamara struggles to land a body shot inside as Aybara controls his hands.
Hamara throws a punch but it's blocked by Aybara.
Aybara prevents a body shot from Hamara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perrin Aybara really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A jab from Aybara misses.
Aybara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick misses from Hamara.
Aybara closes the distance and pushes Hamara back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hamara.
Hamara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hamara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aybara misses with an elbow strike.
Aybara scores with a shot to the side of Hamara's head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Aybara throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamara misses with a body punch.
Aybara misses with a punch to the body.
Hamara tries a body shot but Aybara blocks it.
Aybara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hamara.
Aybara throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Hamara as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aybara lands a right hand.
Hamara manages to break the clinch.
Aybara swings for the body but Hamara moves out of range.
Hamara is looking to wear down Aybara with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Aybara swings for the body but Hamara moves out of range.
Hamara staying out of range there.
Hamara is looking to chop away at Aybara's legs.
Hamara misses the jab.
Hamara throws a low kick, looking for Aybara's leg but Aybara calmly moves out of range.
Aybara throws a push kick but Hamara slaps the foot to one side.
Aybara scores with a jab to the head.
Hamara scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hamara misses with a low kick as Aybara jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aybara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hamara.
Hamara will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick from Hamara is predictable there
and Aybara counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Aybara.
Hamara blocks an elbow strike.
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!
Hamara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aybara backwards.
Hamara blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Hamara.
Aybara is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hamara misses with a punch to the body.
Aybara takes a shot to the head.
Aybara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hamara's elbow.
Hamara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hamara avoids a wild elbow strike from Aybara.
Aybara throws an elbow that misses.
Hamara tries to work over Aybara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hamara breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aybara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Aybara throws an overhand right that lands on Hamara's shoulder, as Hamara tries to avoid the shot.
Aybara looks to land a left hand but Hamara moved out of range nicely.
Aybara throws a looping overhand right but Hamara ducks down to avoid it.
Aybara blocks a head kick by Hamara.
Aybara avoids the body shot from Hamara.
Aybara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hamara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aybara throws a hook but Hamara blocks it.
Aybara misses with a wild body shot.
Aybara lands the left hand.
Aybara lands a jab to Hamara's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aybara instigates a clinch.
Aybara can't find room to land a body shot as Hamara controls the action.
Hamara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aybara backwards.
Hamara misses with a body punch.
Aybara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hamara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Aybara.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aybara.
Hamara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aybara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hamara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hamara tries to work over Aybara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aybara prevents a body shot from Hamara.
Aybara blocks a body shot from Hamara.
Aybara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hamara.
Aybara scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perrin Aybara dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Aybara fails to land with a series of punches.
Hamara tries a low kick but Aybara avoids it.
Aybara throws the left hand but Hamara avoids the punch easily.
Hamara looks to throw the jab but Aybara is out of range.
Aybara works Hamara's body with a nice hook.
Hamara slips a straight right by Aybara.
Hamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aybara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamara misses with a combination
and Aybara counters with a left to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Decent striking displayed by Aybara there.
Aybara looks to land a right hand but Hamara moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamara tries to land a front kick but Aybara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aybara scores with a hook to the body. Hamara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hamara dodges the punch combination from Aybara.
Hamara avoids the body shot from Aybara.
Aybara lands a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Aybara. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aybara.
Aybara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hamara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aybara. Aybara obviously looking to wear him down.
Hamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hamara staying out of range there.
Hamara throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aybara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aybara misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Hamara.
Hamara slips under a jab.
Hamara throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aybara lands with a good body shot.
Hamara tries to move into range but Aybara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aybara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hamara throws a leg kick that is checked
and Aybara counters with a right hand to the body.
Aybara throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aybara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hamara momentarily.
Aybara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hamara.
Aybara checks a low kick from Hamara.
Aybara darts in and clinches Hamara up against the cage.
Hamara has had enough of the clinch but Aybara keeps him there for the moment.
Hamara struggles to land a body shot inside as Aybara controls his hands.
Hamara takes an elbow to the forehead.
Perrin Aybara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short right from Aybara.
Aybara lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Hamara to his knees! Aybara keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Perrin Aybara!
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