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Blitz 135: Houses of the Holy PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kasper Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Desperado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kessler comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Peas - I Got A Feeling. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kasper Kessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anthony Desperado!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desperado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kessler.
Kessler looks for a takedown but Desperado sprawls well.
Desperado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Desperado throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Desperado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kessler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Desperado ducks under a wild hook from Kessler.
Desperado scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Desperado works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kessler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Desperado misses with a straight left.
Kessler misses with a low kick.
Kessler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Desperado - just one landing.
Desperado changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Desperado misses with a body shot
and Kessler counters with a head kick. That will keep Desperado thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Desperado punishes Kessler's body with a nice straight punch.
Kessler misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Desperado sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kasper Kessler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Desperado looks to clinch
and Kessler counters with a right hand to the body.
Kessler lands a leg kick that knocks Desperado off balance momentarily.
Desperado lands a head shot.
Desperado sizes up Kessler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kessler avoids the body shot from Desperado.
Kessler shoots in for a double leg but Desperado sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Desperado blocks a low kick nicely.
Desperado throws a hook but Kessler avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Kessler misses.
Desperado scores with a jab to the body.
Desperado misses with a wild body shot.
Kessler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Desperado scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Desperado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kessler.
A telegraphed right hand from Desperado misses the target.
Desperado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kessler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anthony Desperado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kessler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Desperado swings for the body but Kessler moves out of range.
Desperado looks to score with a jab to the body but Kessler is just out of range.
Desperado misses with a body shot.
Desperado stuns Kessler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Desperado misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kessler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Desperado tries to clinch there but Kessler circles away.
Kessler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Desperado.
Kessler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Desperado.
Desperado gets a clinch.
Kessler tries to pull guard but Desperado won't allow it.
Desperado taking a breather.
Desperado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Desperado lands a left hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kessler is looking to break free of the clinch but Desperado has double underhooks.
Kessler trying to control the position but instead, Desperado has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kessler into the cage.
Kessler wants to get back to striking at distance but Desperado won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desperado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kessler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Desperado just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Desperado fails to land.
Kessler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kessler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Desperado or not.
Kessler looking for a takedown.
Desperado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Desperado lands a hook that snaps the head of Kessler backwards.
Desperado tries to throw a body punch but Kessler avoids it by throwing Desperado back against the cage.
Desperado stops a takedown attempt from Kessler.
Desperado tries to throw a body punch but Kessler avoids it by throwing Desperado back against the cage.
Kessler can't break the clinch.
Kessler is trying to stall.
Kessler looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Desperado tries to throw a body punch but Kessler avoids it by throwing Desperado back against the cage.
Desperado throws a punch but it's blocked by Kessler.
Desperado lands a body shot in the clinch.
Desperado pushes Kessler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Desperado lands a shoulder strike.
Kessler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Desperado lands a body punch in the clinch.
Desperado tries to work over Kessler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Desperado tries to throw a body punch but Kessler avoids it by throwing Desperado back against the cage.
Desperado lands a nice uppercut.
Kessler has had enough of the clinch but Desperado keeps him there for the moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Desperado.
Desperado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Desperado stalling against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Desperado can't find room to land a body shot as Kessler controls the action.
Desperado digs a right hand underneath Kessler's ribcage. Kessler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kessler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Desperado dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kessler slips a jab from Desperado.
Desperado connects with a nice looking jab.
Desperado misses with a hook to the body
letting Kessler counter with a right hand.
Kessler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Desperado scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Desperado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Desperado looks to land a right hand but Kessler moved out of range.
Desperado throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Desperado scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Desperado. Kessler does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Desperado misses the target.
Desperado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Desperado does it's job there.
Kessler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Desperado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kessler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Desperado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kessler.
Desperado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kessler manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kessler counters with a nice uppercut.
Desperado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kessler at a distance.
Desperado misses with a shot to the body
and Kessler counters with a single leg into guard. Desperado didn't expect that.
Desperado looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Desperado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Desperado is controlling Kessler's posture.
Kessler stopping the sweep attempt from Desperado.
Kessler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler throws a big right hand that misses.
Kessler trying to control but Desperado is working from the bottom.
Desperado looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kessler trying to control the position from guard on top but Desperado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kessler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Desperado misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kessler.
Kessler scores with a push kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kessler.
Desperado is breathing heavily.
Desperado misses with a body shot
enabling Kessler to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kessler. Desperado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Desperado misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kessler counters with a straight right hand.
Kessler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Desperado counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Desperado misses with a straight left.
Desperado misses with a jab to the body
and Kessler counters with a thumping low kick.
A jab lands there for Desperado.
Desperado misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Anthony Desperado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Desperado loads up on a big right hand but Kessler slips the punch.
Kessler feints and then cracks Desperado's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Desperado down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kessler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Desperado moves away.
Desperado swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kessler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kessler.
Kessler scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kessler drops an elbow to the side of Desperado's head.
Desperado won't allow Kessler to pass to mount.
Desperado is looking for a sweep. Kessler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Desperado keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kessler uses his free foot to push down on Desperado's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Desperado.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kessler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Desperado is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasper Kessler dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Desperado misses with a body shot
and Kessler counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kessler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Desperado as he avoids it easily.
Kessler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kessler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Desperado misses with an uppercut. Kessler saw that one coming.
A shot to the body from Desperado misses
and Kessler counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kasper Kessler is winning the standup battle so far.
Desperado throws a hook but Kessler blocks it.
Kessler scores with a decent looking hook.
Kessler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kessler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Desperado is out of range and Kessler settles back down.
Desperado connects with a right hand. Kessler shakes it off.
Kessler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Desperado throws a jab when Kessler was well out of range.
Kessler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Desperado misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kessler counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kessler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler passes Desperado's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kessler trying to control the action but Desperado is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kessler wants to free his trapped foot but Desperado is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kessler trying to control from half guard but Desperado is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kessler trying to mount his opponent but Desperado defends it.
Desperado is looking to escape.
Kessler prevents Desperado from improving his position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kessler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Desperado keeps working.
Kessler stalling away here and it's allowed Desperado to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Desperado had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kessler defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desperado looking to control.
Desperado keeping moving, preventing Kessler from controlling successfully.
Kessler drops back looking for a leg! Desperado is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Desperado manages to kick Kessler off! Kessler jumps back into Desperado's guard.
Kessler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kessler trying to control the position from guard on top but Desperado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kessler prevents Desperado from getting back to his feet.
Kessler landing some decent shots from guard.
Kessler is looking to work some ground and pound but Desperado has wrist control.
Kessler wants to control from the top but Desperado keeps moving.
Desperado has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kessler is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Desperado.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kasper Kessler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kessler 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... Kasper Kessler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cody Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Bravado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravado is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pray. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cody Willis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eddie Bravado!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bravado.
Bravado lands the left hand.
Bravado throws a leg kick that misses.
Bravado is looking to clinch but Willis is avoiding it.
Bravado throws a low kick but Willis avoids it.
Willis looks to land a right hand but Bravado moved out of range.
Bravado tries to score a power double leg takedown but Willis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bravado somewhat.
Willis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bravado circles away quickly and effectively.
Willis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bravado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bravado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Willis. Bravado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bravado throws a jab but it's blocked by Willis.
Bravado throws a jab when Willis was well out of range.
Bravado fails with a takedown attempt.
Willis throws a sloppy body shot
and Bravado counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Willis won't allow Bravado to pass to mount.
Willis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bravado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravado trying to mount his opponent but Willis defends it.
Willis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bravado wants to take a breather but Willis is having none of it.
Bravado missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bravado seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Willis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Willis pushes Bravado off and gets back to his feet.
Bravado rushes Willis and presses him up against the cage.
Willis is trying to force a seperation but Bravado has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Willis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Willis tries to break the clinch but Bravado is controlling the position.
Bravado is stalling here.
Bravado has picked Willis up - he's going for a ride! Bravado dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravado stops Willis from getting back to his feet.
Bravado seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Willis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bravado with the ground and pound but Willis uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bravado throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bravado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Willis working a defensive guard here.
Bravado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Willis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis keeping moving, preventing Bravado from controlling successfully.
Willis is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Willis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bravado will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cody Willis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Bravado.
Bravado slips a jab from Willis.
Willis throws a low kick but Bravado moves out of range easily.
Bravado slips a straight right by Willis.
Bravado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Willis.
Bravado fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Willis on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravado blocks the body kick.
Willis misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Bravado.
Willis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bravado moves away.
Bravado throws a hook but Willis avoids it easily.
Willis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A telegraphed right hand from Bravado misses the target.
Bravado misses with a takedown attempt - Willis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Willis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Willis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Willis scores with the left hand. Bravado knows he should have avoided that one.
A left lands for Bravado.
Eddie Bravado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Willis defending well as Bravado loads up on a big left hand.
Willis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bravado takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bravado looks to throw the jab but Willis is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eddie Bravado will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Willis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Willis throws a head kick that misses
and Bravado makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bravado moves out of range of the body kick from Willis.
Bravado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Willis.
Bravado shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Willis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bravado in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bravado postures up in Willis's guard and throws a big left but Willis blocks it.
Bravado drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Willis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bravado has Willis in his guard.
Bravado wants to sweep here but Willis controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravado wants to hit a switch here but Willis passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bravado there!
Bravado is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willis get's back to his feet.
Willis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bravado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Willis misses with a hook.
A jab from Willis misses.
Bravado throws a lazy right hand but Willis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Willis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Willis throws out a loose jab but Bravado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Willis throws out a loose jab but Bravado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bravado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bravado throws a wild body kick that Willis sees coming a mile off.
No luck for Bravado with that takedown attempt.
Bravado defending well as Willis loads up on a big left hand.
Bravado lunges at Willis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Willis's hand.
Bravado blocks a head kick by Willis.
Willis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bravado.
Willis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Bravado.
Bravado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis loads up on a big right hand but Bravado slips the punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bravado.
Bravado misses with a looping left.
Willis ducks under a wild hook from Bravado.
Nice shot lands for Bravado.
Bravado throws a hook but Willis blocks it.
Bravado takes one to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Bravado. Beautiful body shot.
Cody Willis is winning the standup battle so far.
Bravado thows a body shot but no joy.
Bravado misses with a hook. Willis ducked under it nicely.
Bravado moves out of range as Willis strikes.
Bravado staying out of range there.
Bravado misses with a looping right.
Willis loads up on a big right hand but Bravado slips the punch.
A big right from Bravado misses.
Willis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Willis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Willis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Willis throws a big shot that misses.
Bravado attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bravado throws out a loose jab but Willis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Willis misses.
Bravado scores with a hook.
A big right from Willis misses.
Willis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bravado moves away.
Bravado shoots in for a takedown but Willis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cody Willis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bravado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Willis slips under a jab from Bravado.
Bravado scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bravado fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bravado scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bravado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Willis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eddie Bravado will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bravado connects with a good right hand that stumbles Willis. Willis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bravado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Willis was well out of range. Poor timing from Bravado.
Bravado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bravado.
Willis swinging wildly here.
Willis misses with a hook. Bravado ducked under it nicely.
Willis throws a low kick but Bravado avoids it.
Bravado staying out of range there.
Willis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Willis takes a swing at Bravado's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravado shoots for a double leg takedown but Willis sprawls well. He's pushed Bravado's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Willis connects with a jab.
Willis throws a head kick but Bravado moves out of range.
Willis slaps away a takedown attempt from Bravado, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Willis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravado misses with an uppercut. Willis saw that one coming.
Willis misses with a body punch
and Bravado counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bravado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bravado wants to control from the top but Willis keeps moving.
Bravado works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bravado is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bravado wants to pass the guard but Willis is keeping the position.
Cody Willis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravado thows a big elbow that misses.
Bravado sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Willis's guard.
Bravado works his way into full mount!
Bravado has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bravado looking to ground and pound but Willis is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bravado is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Willis has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Willis!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravado is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bravado passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Willis!
Willis is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bravado can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Willis is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bravado throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Willis swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bravado is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Willis has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Willis!
Bravado looking for a sweep. Not yet Bravado, not yet.
Eddie Bravado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bravado is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Bravado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bravado winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Bravado!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Eastman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quick is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Cruising in Miami" by Bass 305. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kid Quick was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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164 lbs
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165 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyrone Eastman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kid Quick!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eastman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A left lands for Quick.
Eastman slips under a jab.
Jab from Quick.
Nice uppercut lands for Quick. That snapped Eastman's head back.
Kid Quick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eastman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Quick was covering up waiting for the punch and Eastman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Quick keeping moving, preventing Eastman from controlling successfully.
Quick wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Eastman postures up in Quick's guard and throws a big left but Quick blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eastman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Eastman trying to control the position from guard on top but Quick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We're going to have a standup here because Tyrone Eastman wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Quick lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Quick takes a swing at Eastman's ribcage but misses.
Eastman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quick.
Quick moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Eastman looks for a takedown but Quick sprawls well.
Quick connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick defending well as Eastman loads up on a big left hand.
Eastman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Eastman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quick throws out the jab.
Quick leaves Eastman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Quick misses with a hook.
Quick connects with a looping right hand.
Eastman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Quick might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Quick tries to bum rush Eastman with a series of wild strikes but Eastman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eastman blocks a jab.
Quick's corner calls for a 1-2. Quick obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Quick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eastman was well out of range. Poor timing from Quick.
Quick is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Eastman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Quick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eastman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastman misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Eastman.
Eastman ducks right into an uppercut from Quick.
Quick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eastman takes one to the side of the head.
Eastman ducks under a wild hook from Quick.
Quick lands a nice shot that snaps Eastman's head back.
Eastman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Quick is not content to let Eastman control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quick is looking to improve his position.
Quick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Eastman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Quick trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eastman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Eastman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Eastman is just content to waste time from the top position. Quick takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Eastman trying to control but Quick is working from the bottom.
Eastman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Eastman wants to pass the guard but Quick is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Quick dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Quick throws a left and a right that both miss
and Eastman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quick falls off balance throwing a combination
and Eastman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eastman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quick looks to land a right hand but Eastman moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Quick.
Quick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eastman.
Quick misses with the combination.
Eastman slips under a jab from Quick.
Quick bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Eastman's head backwards.
Quick misses with a looping right.
Quick misses with a hook to the body
enabling Eastman to counter with a crisp jab.
Quick misses with an uppercut.
Eastman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Eastman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Quick won't be happy with that.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Quick wants to control but Eastman postures up.
Eastman throws a strike aimed at the side of Quick's head but Quick avoids it well.
Eastman is working Quick over with some ground and pound from side control.
Eastman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quick keeps working.
Eastman working the ground and pound.
Quick is looking to reverse the position.
Eastman in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eastman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Quick sneaks back into half guard.
Eastman wants to take a breather but Quick is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Eastman in particular looking to stall.
Quick is looking to escape.
Eastman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Quick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Eastman is working away from the top position though.
Eastman seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Quick is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tyrone Eastman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xander Arapeta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Tran Duc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Arapeta might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Sound by Switchfoot. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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200 lbs
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190 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Xander Arapeta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pierre Tran Duc!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Arapeta.
Arapeta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tran Duc lands with a right hand.
Arapeta throws a low kick but Tran Duc avoids it.
Arapeta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Arapeta.
Arapeta throws a nice looking combination but Tran Duc bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arapeta throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Pierre Tran Duc has been cut.
Arapeta throws a head kick that half lands.
Arapeta throws a head kick but Tran Duc moves out of range.
Arapeta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Xander Arapeta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arapeta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tran Duc.
Arapeta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Arapeta checks a low kick from Tran Duc.
Tran Duc throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arapeta throws a low kick but Tran Duc avoids it.
Arapeta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tran Duc.
Arapeta throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Arapeta throws out a leg kick but Tran Duc moves out of range and Arapeta only half commits.
Tran Duc blocks a head kick by Arapeta.
Tran Duc has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Arapeta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arapeta tries a head kick but it misses.
Tran Duc on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arapeta. Arapeta obviously looking to wear him down.
Xander Arapeta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arapeta tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tran Duc thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arapeta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tran Duc throws a series of punches but Arapeta avoids them all with ease.
Tran Duc jabs at Arapeta's body.
Arapeta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tran Duc blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tran Duc takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tran Duc thows a body shot but no joy.
Arapeta plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Arapeta throws a one two combo.
Tran Duc shoots in for a takedown but Arapeta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tran Duc showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arapeta.
Arapeta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arapeta gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tran Duc to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tran Duc sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Arapeta's guard.
Arapeta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tran Duc is working away from the top position though.
Tran Duc trying to control the action but Arapeta is working from the bottom.
Tran Duc looks to land a strike but Arapeta avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tran Duc throws a strike but Arapeta rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tran Duc wants to sweep here but Arapeta controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xander Arapeta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pierre Tran Duc's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A head kick by Tran Duc misses
and Arapeta counters with a low kick, right behind Tran Duc 's knee.
Arapeta throws a series of punches but Tran Duc moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Arapeta.
Arapeta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tran Duc shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arapeta but Arapeta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tran Duc misses the shot to the body.
Tran Duc misses with a straight right.
Arapeta connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Arapeta misses.
Tran Duc swings for the body but Arapeta moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tran Duc checks a leg kick.
Tran Duc fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Arapeta avoids it really well and circles away.
Xander Arapeta is winning the standup battle so far.
Tran Duc goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Arapeta throws a leg kick which misses Tran Duc's front leg but catches the back leg as Tran Duc tries to avoid it.
Crunch! Arapeta slams his shin into Tran Duc's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Tran Duc as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick by Arapeta misses
and Tran Duc counters with a single leg into guard. Arapeta didn't expect that.
Tran Duc working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tran Duc postures up in Arapeta's guard and throws a big left but Arapeta blocks it.
Tran Duc trying to control the position from guard on top but Arapeta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arapeta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tran Duc throws a big right hand that misses.
Tran Duc controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tran Duc pushes down on Arapeta's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tran Duc thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arapeta's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arapeta manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tran Duc working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tran Duc loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tran Duc throws a big right hand that misses.
Tran Duc throws and elbow that misses. Arapeta uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tran Duc's guard. Nice move by Arapeta!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Arapeta wants to control from the top but Tran Duc keeps moving.
Tran Duc wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tran Duc trying to control the position.
Tran Duc looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tran Duc not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tran Duc is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pierre Tran Duc will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pierre Tran Duc'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Arapeta lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Arapeta looks to throw the jab but Tran Duc is out of range.
Arapeta throws a big shot that misses.
Arapeta tries a low kick but Tran Duc avoids it.
Arapeta lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tran Duc takes a step back to recover.
Arapeta feints and then cracks Tran Duc's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tran Duc down.
Arapeta lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tran Duc getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A left lands for Tran Duc.
Tran Duc tries for a takedown but Arapeta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tran Duc throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Arapeta counters with an outside leg kick.
Arapeta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arapeta slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Arapeta. That's going to slow Tran Duc down.
A head kick misses from Arapeta.
Arapeta attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tran Duc moves into range and connects with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Arapeta. That's going to slow Tran Duc down.
Arapeta cracks Tran Duc with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Arapeta connects with a high kick.
Arapeta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tran Duc.
Arapeta throws a head kick but Tran Duc moves out of range.
Tran Duc rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arapeta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arapeta attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Tran Duc checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Arapeta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arapeta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tran Duc is looking to clinch but Arapeta is avoiding it.
A shot to the body from Tran Duc misses
and Arapeta counters with a three punch combo that has Tran Duc backing up. Tran Duc nods at Arapeta to acknowledge the strikes.
Arapeta misses with a head kick.
Arapeta lands with a cross.
Tran Duc on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tran Duc cracks Arapeta with an open hand slap.
Tran Duc's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arapeta fakes the leg kick and cracks Tran Duc in the body.
Arapeta misses with an uppercut. Tran Duc saw that one coming.
Arapeta lands with a nice body kick.
Arapeta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tran Duc looks to score with a jab to the body but Arapeta is just out of range.
Tran Duc has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Arapeta.
Tran Duc takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tran Duc throws a jab but it's blocked by Arapeta.
Tran Duc blocks a head kick by Arapeta.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xander Arapeta showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Arapeta 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 30:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xander Arapeta!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalib Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balboa comes to the cage accompanied by Burning Heart. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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192 lbs
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195 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robbie Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalib Koscheck!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koscheck misses with a takedown attempt - Balboa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Balboa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balboa looks to land a combination but Koscheck avoids it well.
Balboa slaps away a takedown attempt from Koscheck, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Balboa motions for Koscheck to come forward. Balboa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koscheck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balboa.
Balboa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koscheck circles away quickly and effectively.
Koscheck shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Koscheck showed some decent athleticism there.
Balboa keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Koscheck stalling away here and it's allowed Balboa to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscheck throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koscheck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balboa is trying to keep Koscheck in close.
Koscheck prevents Balboa from getting back to his feet.
Koscheck throwing strikes from guard but Balboa blocks nicely.
Koscheckis looking to pass into half guard but Balboa pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Balboa is in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Balboa prevents Koscheck from getting back to his feet.
Koscheck is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Balboa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koscheck is keeping the position for now.
Balboa wants to control from the top but Koscheck keeps moving.
Koscheck wants to sweep here but Balboa controlling him for the moment.
Koscheck bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Balboa's guard.
Koscheck looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck wants to control from the top but Balboa keeps moving.
Balboa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Koscheck's guard.
Balboa wants to stand but Koscheck has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Koscheck pulls Balboa in close to his closed guard and prevents Balboa from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Balboa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Balboa is working hard here to advance position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kalib Koscheck.
Koscheck shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Balboa sprawls well. Balboa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Koscheck gets slowly back to his feet.
Robbie Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalib Koscheck.
Balboa instigates a clinch.
Balboa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koscheck shoots in but Balboa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koscheck looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Balboa is looking to stand up but Koscheck isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kalib Koscheck will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Balboa closes the distance and pushes Koscheck back into the cage.
Balboa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Koscheck has him pressed against the cage.
Balboa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Koscheck is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Balboa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Koscheck pushes Balboa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koscheck leaning his opponent against the cage.
Koscheck turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
An elbow from Koscheck crashes against the mat.
Koscheck throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Koscheck controlling the position from side mount.
Balboa sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa wants to improve his position but Koscheck is controlling well.
Koscheck throws a strike but Balboa manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Koscheck tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robbie Balboa!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeki Ata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ata comes to the cage accompanied by E.S. Posthumus - Unstoppable . Santiago Da Silva has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zeki Ata's chin.
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290 lbs
15 - 2 - 1 |
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296 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Zeki Ata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Santiago Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Ata misses the target.
Ata takes a jab right on the kisser.
Da Silva fails with the takedown.
Da Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Da Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Ata should have avoided that one.
Ata swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Santiago Da Silva has been cut.
Ata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zeki Ata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Silva wants to land a leg kick but Ata is out of range.
Da Silva moves out of range as Ata strikes.
Donk. Ata catches Da Silva right on the button with a cross.
Da Silva slips a straight right by Ata.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ata crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Da Silva - the referee stops the clock and Ata gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Da Silva. Ata manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ata is fending him off so far but Da Silva persists. Nope, Ata circles away and we're back to standing.
Zeki Ata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Da Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ata shoots in looking for a takedown. Da Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Ata keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Da Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ata bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Silva misses with a takedown
and Ata counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Da Silva misses with a shot to the body
and Ata counters with a series of strikes. Da Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ata thows a body shot but no joy.
Ata drives through and clinches with Da Silva against the cage.
Da Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ata avoids it.
Ata blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Da Silva is trying to drag Ata to the mat but Ata just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Da Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Ata being controlled against the cage.
Da Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ata softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Da Silva working Ata over with knees to the body.
Ata lands with a short shot to the head.
Ata pushes Da Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ata lands with a right to the head.
Da Silva stalls.
A knee to the head by Da Silva.
Da Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ata blocks a body shot from Da Silva.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Da Silva avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ata taking a breather.
Ata throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ata lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ata misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ata.
Ata lands a nice uppercut.
Da Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ata scores with a nice hook to the head.
That has opened up Santiago Da Silva's cut even more.
A left hand lands to the body for Ata.
Da Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Ata has a couple of punches blocked by Da Silva.
Ata stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ata prevents the takedown attempt.
Da Silva looks gassed!
Da Silva tries to throw a body punch but Ata avoids it by throwing Da Silva back against the cage.
Ata manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Ata fails to land.
Ata throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ata throws a punch but it's blocked by Da Silva.
Ata pushes Da Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Ata as the two fighters clinch.
Ata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ata as he avoids it easily.
Da Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ata throws a sloppy head kick
and Da Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Ata throws a wild body kick that Da Silva sees coming a mile off.
Ata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva moves away.
Da Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Da Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Ata moves out of range easily.
Ata with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the body from Da Silva misses
and Ata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ata misses with a hook. Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
Ata changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Da Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeki Ata dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santiago Da Silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ata lands a nice looking kick to the body. Da Silva takes a step back to recover.
Ata connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Da Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ata scores with a nice right hand.
Da Silva staying out of range there.
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ata.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ata.
The cut above Santiago Da Silva's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ata circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ata holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Da Silva is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ata.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Ata.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ata cracks Da Silva with a nice body shot.
Ata digs a right hand underneath Da Silva's ribcage. Da Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ata scores with a hook to the body.
Ata lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Da Silva.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Ata.
Zeki Ata has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from Ata.
Ata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ata throws a wild body kick that Da Silva sees coming a mile off.
Ata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Silva.
Ata lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Da Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ata digs a good body shot into Da Silva's ribs.
Nice shot by Ata.
Ata lands a slapping body shot.
Ata connects with a right hand. Da Silva shakes it off.
Ata thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ata moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ata changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ata swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Da Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ata has his hands on Da Silva's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ata's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Ata is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Ata gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ata stopping the sweep attempt from Da Silva.
Da Silva trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Da Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Da Silva, not yet.
Da Silva pulls Ata in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ata trying to stand up but can't free himself from Da Silva's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ata goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeki Ata dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Santiago Da Silva's cut.
That's time! Ata's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Da Silva can do to turn this around?
Ata has Da Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Da Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Ata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Da Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Ata blocks with his arms.
A hook to the body from Ata.
Ata tries to work over Da Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Ata - that landed with a thud.
Ata lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ata pushes Da Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ata misses with a short punch on the inside.
Da Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Ata presses Da Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ata lands an uppercut.
Santiago Da Silva's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ata lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ata lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ata effectively controlling the action here.
Da Silva misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ata misses with a body punch.
Ata misses with a punch on the inside.
Da Silva stalling in the clinch but Ata improves position.
Da Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ata throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Da Silvas head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ata as Da Silva tries to tie him up.
Ata lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Da Silva letting Ata take a breather here.
Ata tries to throw a body punch but Da Silva avoids it by throwing Ata back against the cage.
Da Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ata is defending well for now.
Da Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ata works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ata throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Da Silvas head.
Ata scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Ata scores with a nice short uppercut.
Santiago Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ata bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Da Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Santiago Da Silva's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zeki Ata!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Hainer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Reinhardt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zach Hainer's chin.
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23
167 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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165 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Reinhardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zach Hainer!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinhardt connects with a right hand. Hainer shakes it off.
Reinhardt swats away the attempt to clinch by Hainer.
Hainer throws a hook but Reinhardt avoids it easily.
Reinhardt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Reinhardt.
Hainer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reinhardt throws a head kick but Hainer moves out of range.
Hainer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reinhardt. Reinhardt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zach Hainer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reinhardt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hainer finds it's way round the side to connect with Reinhardt's head.
Reinhardt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hainer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hainer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reinhardt fakes the leg kick and cracks Hainer in the body.
Hainer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reinhardt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hainer takes one to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reinhardt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hainer checks the leg kick.
Hainer throws the left hand but Reinhardt avoids the punch easily.
Reinhardt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hainer throws an overhand right that lands on Reinhardt's shoulder, as Reinhardt tries to avoid the shot.
Hainer looks to score with a jab to the body but Reinhardt is just out of range.
Hainer looks to score with a jab to the body but Reinhardt is just out of range.
Reinhardt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reinhardt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hainer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hainer misses the shot to the body.
Reinhardt connects with a single shot there.
Reinhardt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hainer checks a leg kick.
Reinhardt throws a head kick but Hainer moves out of range.
Reinhardt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hainer as he avoids it easily.
Hainer throws a lazy right hand but Reinhardt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hainer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reinhardt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hainer checks a leg kick.
Hainer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hainer misses the shot to the body.
Hainer misses with a low kick.
Hainer misses with an uppercut.
Reinhardt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hainer. That did some damage!
Hainer misses with a straight left.
Reinhardt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reinhardt cracks the inside of Hainer's front leg.
Hainer moves away from the strike by Reinhardt.
Reinhardt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zach Hainer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hainer avoids the head kick by Reinhardt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reinhardt.
Hainer lands a nice shot that snaps Reinhardt's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hainer misses with a straight left.
Reinhardt closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hainer did well to prevent Reinhardt getting side control.
Reinhardt looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hainer is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hainer trying to control here.
Hainer wants to get back to full guard but Reinhardt has passed into side control.
Reinhardt throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hainer because Reinhardt loaded up on that one.
Hainer is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Reinhardt dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hainer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hainer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reinhardt counters with a head kick.
Reinhardt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hainer.
Hainer misses with a wild body shot.
Donk. Reinhardt catches Hainer right on the button with a cross.
Reinhardt connects with an inside leg kick.
Hainer misses with a wild body shot.
Reinhardt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hainer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reinhardt slips a straight right by Hainer.
Hainer throws a sloppy body shot
and Reinhardt counters with a leg kick.
Reinhardt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reinhardt throws a leg kick that misses.
Reinhardt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reinhardt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hainer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reinhardt drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hainer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hainer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hainer!
Reinhardt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hainer trying to control the action but Reinhardt is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Reinhardt is looking to regain half guard here but Hainer keeps moving and retains side control.
Hainer misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Reinhardt is not content to let Hainer control the position.
Reinhardt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hainer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Hainer trying to control the action but Reinhardt is working from the bottom.
Reinhardt takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The strikes coming from Hainer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Reinhardt is trying to get back to half guard.
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.
You can see the frustration on Reinhardt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Reinhardt gets back to half guard.
Reinhardt keeping hold of Hainer's head, controlling as best he can.
Hainer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reinhardt is looking to improve his position.
Hainer trying to control from half guard but Reinhardt is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Reinhardt dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Reinhardt ducks under a wild hook from Hainer.
Victor Reinhardt is winning the standup battle so far.
Reinhardt throws a shot to the body.
Hainer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reinhardt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hainer throws a good cross that connects.
Hainer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hainer jabs Reinhardt right on the nose. Reinhardt blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reinhardt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hainer misses the shot to the body.
Hainer misses with a hook to the body
and Reinhardt counters with a low kick, right behind Hainer 's knee.
Hainer misses with a straight left.
A left lands for Reinhardt.
Reinhardt shoots in but Hainer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hainer throws a sloppy body shot
and Reinhardt counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Reinhardt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hainer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Reinhardt throws a strike but Hainer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Reinhardt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hainer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hainer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hainer throwing strikes from guard but Reinhardt blocks nicely.
Victor Reinhardt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hainer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reinhardt looking for a guillotine here but Hainer defends easily.
Reinhardt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hainer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hainer trying to control but Reinhardt is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Reinhardt takes one to the side of the head.
Hainer lands with a cross.
Hainer connects with a jab.
Reinhardt throws a jab when Hainer was well out of range.
Reinhardt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hainer throws a body punch but Reinhardt moves out of range.
Hainer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Reinhardt counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hainer's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reinhardt passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt tries to score with some ground and pound. Hainer controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hainer manages to get back to half guard.
Reinhardt is looking to advance position but Hainer won't allow it.
Reinhardt thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hainer to regain full guard.
Zach Hainer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reinhardt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reinhardt is working Hainer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Reinhardt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reinhardt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Reinhardt!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Cicero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vernon Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cicero comes to the cage accompanied by Woke Up This Morning . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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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 Sydney, Paul Cicero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 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!
Turner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cicero connects with a solid leg kick.
Paul Cicero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cicero misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
Cicero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner slips a jab from Cicero.
The fighters circling - Turner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cicero wants to clinch
and Turner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turner throws a lazy right hand but Cicero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cicero wants to land a leg kick but Turner is out of range.
Jab from Turner.
Horrible takedown by Turner or perhaps it was just good defense by Cicero which made him look bad.
Donk. Turner catches Cicero right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cicero fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Cicero is just out of range.
Turner lands a right hook to the body.
Cicero tries a low kick but Turner avoids it.
Cicero misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Turner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cicero looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Cicero scores with a head kick.
Turner moves in looking to clinch but Cicero pushes him off.
Cicero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cicero moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Turner throws a body punch but Cicero moves out of range.
Turner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cicero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cicero ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Cicero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cicero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cicero takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Cicero misses its intended target.
Turner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Turner looking to improve position, pressing down on Cicero's thigh with his hand. Cicero seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Turner paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Turner's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Cicero picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Paul Cicero!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Honest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin comes to the cage accompanied by I'm the Scatman. On his way into the cage it seems that Honest Griffin has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Honest Griffin seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Bennett!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett motions for Griffin to come forward. Bennett throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffin closes the distance and clinches.
Griffin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bennett working hard to break the clinch.
Griffin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bennett crunches a lovely knee into Griffin's ribcage.
Bennett swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Griffin - that landed with a thud.
Griffin lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griffin.
Bennett is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bennett stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griffin.
Griffin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Griffin managing to block the knees to the body from Bennett.
Bennett's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Still in the clinch, Griffin scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Griffin.
Bennett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bennett lands a nice shot to the body.
Bennett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Griffin - that landed with a thud.
Griffin lands with a right to the head.
Bennett just leaning against Griffin, taking a breather.
Griffin digs a right hand into Bennett's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bennett's gas tank.
Bennett wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bennett can't break the clinch.
Griffin blocks a body shot from Bennett.
Griffin is working Bennett over against the cage.
Bennett looks gassed!
A short right from Griffin.
Griffin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bennett is looking to control Griffin's arms but Griffin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bennett has his back to the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Griffin.
Bennett blocking some punches.
Griffin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bennett misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Griffin.
Griffin pushes Bennett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennett is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Griffin can't find room to land a body shot as Bennett controls the action.
Griffin lands an uppercut.
Griffin blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin lands a body punch.
Griffin pushes Bennett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Griffin is leaning against Bennett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Griffin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bennett backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Griffin fails to land.
Griffin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Griffin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Griffin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bennett backwards.
Griffin scores with a shot to the side of Bennett's head.
Griffin cracks Bennett with a nice body shot.
Griffin lands with a light punch inside.
Griffin tries a body shot but Bennett blocks it.
Bennett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griffin scores with a shot to the side of Bennett's head.
Bennett is rocked!
Griffin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bennett is still on wobbly legs! Can Griffin finish him?
Griffin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bennett seems to have recovered his senses.
Griffin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Griffin creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Bennett with a big uppercut! Bennett tries to clinch up but Griffin pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples Bennett to the mat! Bennett covers up and Griffin unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Honest Griffin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Spade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort comes to the cage accompanied by Burn It To The Ground. Fedor Belfort had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 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!
Spade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belfort misses the shot to the body.
Spade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Belfort ducks under a wild hook from Spade.
Spade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belfort was well out of range. Poor timing from Spade.
Spade tries to clinch but Belfort is having none of it.
Belfort swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belfort swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Belfort uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spade.
Spade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belfort.
Spade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Belfort.
Belfort keeps the fight on the outside.
Spade has Belfort up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfort blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spade lands a body shot in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Belfort takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A right hand to the body from Spade.
Spade misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spade misses with a punch on the inside.
Spade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spade misses with some punches.
Spade throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Spade.
Belfort lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Spade tries to roll over but Belfort keeps him under control.
Belfort is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Belfort is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spade is controlling Belfort's trapped leg to prevent Belfort from advancing to side control.
Spade has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Belfort is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort wants to take a breather but Spade is having none of it.
Belfort stalling.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Spade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belfort.
Belfort shoots in and gets a takedown into Spade's guard.
Spade keeping moving, preventing Belfort from controlling successfully.
Spade controls Belfort momentarily but Belfort frees himself.
Belfort wants to pass the guard but Spade is keeping the position.
Belfort lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spade looking for a sweep. Not yet Spade, not yet.
Belfort passes into half guard.
Spade wants to get back to full guard.
Belfort content to control rather than advance.
Belfort landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Spade is staying active underneath Belfort, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Spade is looking to improve his position.
Belfort stalling away here and it's allowed Spade to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Belfort with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spade is trying to control the position but Belfort postures up.
Belfort passes Spade's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Belfort is keen to just control but Spade is a slippery customer.
Spade is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belfort pulls his head out easily.
Belfort uses his free foot to push down on Spade's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Spade.
Belfort is landing with some decent strikes but Spade is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Belfort wants to control the pace but Spade is squirming around nicely.
Spade is in all sorts of trouble here.
Belfort looking to finish Spade with some ground and pound. This is bad for Spade!
Belfort looking to control but Spade is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Belfort dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Spade moves in looking to clinch but Belfort pushes him off.
Belfort avoids the body shot from Spade.
Spade takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spade throws a predictable looking body shot
and Belfort counters with a two punch combo.
Belfort misses with a jab, cross combination.
Belfort circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spade tries to clinch but Belfort moves away
and Belfort cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Belfort misses with a hook.
Spade tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spade defending well as Belfort loads up on a big left hand.
Belfort connects with a crisp jab.
Spade misses with an uppercut. Belfort saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Spade.
Spade thuds a left hand into Belfort's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belfort swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spade misses with a straight left.
Belfort throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Spade counter with a right hand.
Spade scores with a nice head shot.
Nice shot lands for Belfort.
Spade wants to clinch
and Belfort counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Belfort preventing the sweep.
Belfort wants to control from the top but Spade keeps moving.
Belfort tries to free his leg and advance position but Spade is retaining full guard.
Spade is pulling down on Belfort's head. It's preventing any offense from Belfort, at least for the moment.
Belfort passes Spade's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort thows a huge punch but Spade dodges it nicely.
Belfort is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Spade defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spade trying to control here.
Spade looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Spade has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Belfort is working away from the top position though.
Belfort throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spade has hold of Belfort's hands but Belfort slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Spade is looking for a sweep. Belfort is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Belfort seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spade does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Belfort prevents Spade from improving his position.
Belfort wants to control but Spade is keeping him busy.
Belfort working the head and body with strikes.
Belfort is trying to control. Spade wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Belfort tries to pass to full mount but Spade defends it.
Belfort missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Belfort trying to control from half guard but Spade is working away.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Spade is trying to control but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Spade takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Belfort circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Belfort.
Belfort throws out a loose jab but Spade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belfort.
Belfort scores with a jab to the jaw.
Belfort darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Spade is trying to stand up here but Belfort is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Belfort dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Belfort ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Spade tries to clinch up
and Belfort counters with a left to the body.
Spade is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Belfort rather than just go for the knockout.
Spade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Belfort shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spade pinned against the cage. Spade gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Spade connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spade ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Belfort doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spade counters with a right hand to the body.
Spade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Belfort swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spade.
Spade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Belfort circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort throws a jab when Spade was well out of range.
Belfort fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spade manages to avoid it.
Belfort just misses with a punch to the body.
Spade fails in his attempt to clinch.
Belfort throws a looping overhand right but Spade ducks down to avoid it.
Spade lands a nice looking body shot.
Spade tries to clinch up
and Belfort counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spade slips a jab and a cross from Belfort.
A jab from Spade misses.
Spade on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Belfort connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spade. Spade circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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.
Spade clinches but Belfort breaks the clinch
enabling Belfort to counter with a crisp jab.
Belfort misses with a two punch combination.
Belfort throws a sloppy body shot
and Spade counters with a nice uppercut.
Belfort throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belfort paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spade looks to score with a jab to the body but Belfort is just out of range.
Spade swings away with a body shot that misses
and Belfort counters with a stiff right hand.
Belfort throws a looping overhand right but Spade ducks down to avoid it.
Scott Spade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belfort digs a good hook to Spade's body.
Scott Spade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belfort throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Belfort closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spade circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spade tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Belfort connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Belfort misses.
Spade darts in trying to clinch
and Belfort counters with a nice body shot.
Belfort misses with a body punch
and Spade counters with a series of strikes. Belfort will be more careful next time no doubt.
Belfort walks into a straight right hand from Spade.
Spade misses with a double jab
and Belfort counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spade looks to score with a jab to the body but Belfort is just out of range.
Belfort misses with an uppercut. Spade saw that one coming.
Belfort connects with the punch.
Belfort slips a straight right by Spade.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spade slips under a jab from Belfort.
Belfort swats away the attempt to clinch by Spade.
Belfort misses with a two punch combination.
Donk. Belfort catches Spade right on the button with a cross.
Belfort misses with a shot to the body
and Spade counters by clinching up.
Spade misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Spade fails to land.
Belfort is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Spade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spade can't find room to land a body shot as Belfort controls the action.
Spade throws a punch but it's blocked by Belfort.
Spade keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Belfort's efforts to push away.
Belfort leaning against his opponent.
Fedor Belfort is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spade misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Scott Spade.
I think Belfort 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... Fedor Belfort!
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