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BFC 50: The Golden Age PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Philip Orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Philip Orange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks to land a combination but Orange avoids it well.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orange throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Orange moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Orange's shoulder, as Orange tries to avoid the shot.
Orange has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Orange's head.
Orange avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith avoids the body shot from Orange.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orange.
Orange slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Orange's shoulder, as Orange tries to avoid the shot.
Smith cracks Orange with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Orange looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Smith finish him?
Orange is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orange defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Jack Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orange ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange blocks a jab.
Orange misses with a wild body shot.
Orange clinches with his opponent.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Orange is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Orange keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Orange moved out of range.
Orange feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Orange throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Orange has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith wants to stand up but Orange is controlling him.
Smith pushes Orange off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Orange is defended easily by Smith.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Good shot there by Smith.
Orange uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Orange counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Orange prevents Smith from standing back up.
Orange is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Orange.
Orange is looking for a kimura here.
Orange is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Orange throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith is looking to escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Orange closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Orange fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Orange ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Orange wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Orange moved out of range.
Smith throws a series of punches but Orange avoids them all with ease.
Orange tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith misses with a body shot.
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.
Orange keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orange uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Orange moved out of range nicely.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orange.
Orange slips under a jab from Smith.
Orange ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Orange tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Orange looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Orange persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Orange looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Orange. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Orange sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orange thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Orange wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
Orange not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Smith connects with the punch.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Orange counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Orange.
Orange prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Orange wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Orange looking to pass the guard.
Smith wants to stand up but Orange is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orange loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Orange won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Orange trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Orange avoids the body shot from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith works over Orange's head and body with a nice combination.
Orange staying out of range there.
Orange on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Orange wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Orange stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Orange shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Orange is out of range.
Jack Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith throws a hook but Orange avoids it easily.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orange was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Orange's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith cracks Orange with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Orange looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Smith finish him?
Oh Orange is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orange fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Orange seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Orange uses good head movement to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Orange.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Orange. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Orange counter with a right hand.
Orange moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Philip Orange is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orange uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Orange ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orange looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Orange fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orange.
Orange blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a jab when Orange was well out of range.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Orange uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Orange bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orange throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Orange saw that one coming.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith throws a hook but Orange blocks it.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Orange saw that one coming.
Orange tries to clinch up.
Smith scores with a hook.
Orange closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Orange pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jack Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orange circles away quickly and effectively.
Orange looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Orange's hands.
A big left from Smith misses.
Orange takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Orange uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Orange moved out of range nicely.
Orange uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Orange forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Orange backwards.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Orange has double underhooks.
Orange has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Orange has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Smith catches Orange with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
Orange defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Orange moves away and avoids it.
Horrible takedown by Orange or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith throws a hook to the side of Orange's head but Orange sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orange slips a straight right by Smith.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Orange.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith misses with a hook.
Orange wants to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orange connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Orange waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Orange is out of range.
Orange fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Orange moves into the clinch.
Smith tries to circle away but Orange has him pinned against the cage.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Orange keeps him there for the moment.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orange tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Orange lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smith takes a step back to recover.
Orange is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Nice shot by Smith.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orange moves away.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Orange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Orange.
Orange closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet.
Orange tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Orange is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet.
Smith throws Orange to one side and escapes!
Orange pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orange slips a straight right by Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orange avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orange.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Orange counters with a takedown into side control.
Smith sneaks out the side door and pushes Orange away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A jab from Orange does it's job there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Orange.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Orange. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Smith misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Orange's shoulder, as Orange tries to avoid the shot.
Orange closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard.
Orange won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Jack Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orange drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Orange jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Orange from controlling successfully.
Philip Orange has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orange won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Orange trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Orange is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Orange trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orange in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Orange has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Orange's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Smith.
I've got Smith 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 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benoit Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilby Champion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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179 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Benoit Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wilby Champion!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Champion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Champion tries to clinch up but Kong circles away and keeps his distance.
Champion tries to clinch up.
Champion takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Wilby Champion has been cut.
Kong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Champion.
Kong misses with a looping right.
Kong slips a jab from Champion.
Champion misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kong clobbers Champion with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Champion fails to land with a series of punches.
Champion has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kong finds it's way round the side to connect with Champion's head.
Champion moves away from the strike by Kong.
Champion has closed the distance and engaged Kong in a clinch.
Kong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Champion avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Champion using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Champion avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Champion just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kong's brow.
Kong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Champion smiles and moves away.
Nice body kick from Champion.
Kong is breathing heavily.
Kong misses with a two punch combination.
Champion fails to land with a series of punches.
Champion ducks under a wild hook from Kong.
Champion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Champion is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Champion scores with a body shot.
Champion connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Champion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Champion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benoit Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champion clinches up with Kong and pushes him back against the cage.
Champion throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Champion just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benoit Kong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Champion.
It looks like Benoit Kong has been cut.
Champion taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Champion throws an elbow but it misses.
Champion scores with a shot to the side of Kong's head.
Champion throws an elbow but it misses.
Champion misses with a knee strike.
Champion turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Champion manages to end up in side control.
Kong tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Champion punishing his opponent with strikes.
Champion goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kong turns into him and now he's in Champion's guard.
Kong trying to move into half guard but instead Champion has managed to sweep!
Champion must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champion looking to pass the guard.
Champion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Champion preventing the sweep.
Champion throws a big right hand that misses.
Champion trying to move into half guard but instead Kong has managed to sweep!
Kong advances to half guard.
Kong trying to control from half guard but Champion is working away.
Champion trying to control but Kong postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kong is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Champion moves into full guard.
Champion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kong tries to free his leg and advance position but Champion is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilby Champion dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kong looks to land a left hand but Champion moved out of range nicely.
Champion throws a sloppy head kick and Kong moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kong misses the target.
Champion moves in looking to clinch but Kong pushes him off.
Kong misses with a double jab
and Champion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Champion takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kong dodges the punch combination from Champion.
Champion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wilby Champion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kong takes a kick to the side of the head.
Champion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kong manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Champion.
Champion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Champion staying out of range there.
Champion staying out of range there.
Champion staying out of range there.
Kong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kong looks to score with a jab to the body but Champion is just out of range.
Champion throws a shot from downtown. Kong moves away and avoids it.
Champion scores with a jab. Kong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Champion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Champion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Champion misses with a body shot.
Champion lands with a cross.
Kong is rocked!
Champion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kong throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Champion.
Kong misses with a hook.
Kong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Champion throws a hook to the side of Kong's head but Kong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Kong does no damage.
Kong throws a right and a left that Champion avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Champion works the jab nicely.
Kong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Champion counters with a nice leg kick.
Champion has managed to clinch.
Champion dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Champion lands a knee to the body.
Champion is pressed up against the cage. Kong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Champion down to the mat. Champion avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Champion lands a big head kick that sends Kong tumbling to the mat! Champion takes a step backwards and waves Kong back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Kong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benoit Kong's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong leaves his chin hanging out and Champion seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Kong crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wilby Champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Raijkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Gull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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156 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Taylor Raijkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eli Gull!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raijkovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gull avoids it really well and circles away.
Gull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raijkovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Gull.
Gull stuffs the takedown attempt from Raijkovic. Raijkovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Raijkovic shoots for a takedown but Gull saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taylor Raijkovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Gull, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Eli Gull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raijkovic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Raijkovic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gull sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Raijkovic somewhat.
No luck for Raijkovic with that takedown attempt.
Gull throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raijkovic.
Raijkovic slips under a jab from Gull.
Raijkovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Gull misses the shot to the body.
Gull scores with a body shot.
Raijkovic shoots in for a double leg but Gull sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raijkovic throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gull was covering up waiting for the punch and Raijkovic finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Raijkovic postures up in Gull's guard and throws a big left but Gull blocks it.
Gull has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Raijkovic doesn't defend quickly enough and Gull has managed to lock this one up! Can Raijkovic escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gull on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Eli Gull!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nickolas Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Quagmaier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glenn Quagmaier will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nickolas Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Glenn Quagmaier!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quagmaier circles away quickly and effectively.
Quagmaier tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bryant swivels and escapes.
Bryant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quagmaier takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice takedown defense from Bryant. No joy for Quagmaier on that attempt.
Quagmaier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bryant scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quagmaier will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nickolas Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Quagmaier.
No luck for Quagmaier with that takedown attempt.
Bryant lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bryant cracks Quagmaier with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Quagmaier looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bryant finish him?
Quagmaier is rocked!
Bryant misses with the combination.
Quagmaier is still on wobbly legs! Can Bryant finish him?
Bryant scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Quagmaier seems to have recovered his senses.
Quagmaier looks gassed!
Bryant connects with a body shot.
Bryant lands a big right hand that sends Quagmaier crashing to the mat! Bryant stays standing though and waves Quagmaier back to his feet!
Quagmaier is rocked!
Bryant lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Quagmaier is looking to close the distance but Bryant sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Quagmaier crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Quagmaier is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Nickolas Bryant!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rumor Chance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bing Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bong's choice of entrance music: Right Here Right now. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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179 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rumor Chance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bing Bong!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bong tries to move into range but Chance moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chance moves into the clinch.
Bong wants to get back to striking at distance but Chance won't allow it.
Chance lands with a short shot to the head.
Chance throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bongs head.
Chance lands an uppercut.
Chance is struggling to control the position.
Chance is working Bong over against the cage.
Chance lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chance lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Chance.
A short left from Chance.
Chance working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chance scores with a hook to the body.
Bong looks gassed!
Chance is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chance lands with a short shot to the head.
Come on Chance - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Chance.
Chance keeps control of Bong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chance lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chance lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Chance.
Chance lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chance.
Bong is rocked!
Chance lands with a right to the head.
Bong is still on wobbly legs! Can Chance finish him?
Bong is looking to break free of the clinch but Chance has double underhooks.
Bong seems to have recovered his senses.
Chance pushes Bong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chance.
Chance pushes Bong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chance stalling against the cage.
Chance lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chance lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bong backwards.
Chance lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bong takes a shot to the head.
Bong can't break the clinch.
Chance lands with a short shot to the head.
Chance makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chance unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Bong! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Chance is unloading with more strikes now! Bong drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rumor Chance!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aloha Hoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean ORiordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean ORiordan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aloha Hoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sean ORiordan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from ORiordan misses its intended target.
A right-left combo lands from ORiordan.
It looks like Aloha Hoi has been cut.
ORiordan just misses with a punch to the body.
ORiordan takes the fight into the clinch.
ORiordan wants to stall.
Hoi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down ORiordan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ORiordan has had enough of the clinch but Hoi keeps him there for the moment.
ORiordan misses with a body punch.
ORiordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoi's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hoi.
Hoi presses ORiordan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hoi breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hoi breaks from the clinch.
ORiordan misses with a few strikes there.
Hoi throws a series of strikes that have ORiordan backpedaling.
Hoi thuds his right hand into ORiordan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
ORiordan misses with the combination.
ORiordan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ORiordan throws out a loose jab but Hoi uses good head movement to avoid it.
ORiordan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoi.
Nice body punch from Hoi.
ORiordan looks gassed!
ORiordan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoi cracks ORiordan with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hoi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning ORiordan to stand back up!
ORiordan is rocked!
Hoi grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! ORiordan takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Hoi cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aloha Hoi!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luther Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Falco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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19
157 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luther Pope!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Falco!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Falco.
Falco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pope finds it's way round the side to connect with Falco's head.
Falco throws a leg kick but Pope moved away.
Falco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pope misses with the combination.
Falco lands a nice hook to Pope's body. Pope takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pope throws a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Falco. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Falco.
Pope gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Falco.
Pope tries to clinch up.
Nice shot lands for Falco.
Falco throws a series of punches but Pope avoids them all with ease.
Falco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pope.
Pope scores with a shot to the body.
Falco dodges the punch combination from Pope.
Pope changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Falco misses.
Pope connects with a body shot.
Pope throws a left and a right that both miss
and Falco counters with a body kick.
Falco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pope just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Falco misses the target.
Pope misses with a straight left.
Pope fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pope is looking to wear down Falco with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Falco lands with a hook. Pope tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pope moves out of range as Falco strikes.
Falco looks to land a right hand but Pope moved out of range.
Pope misses with a few strikes there.
Pope lands a with a good body shot.
Falco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pope moves into range and connects with a jab.
Falco misses with a series of wild punches.
Pope misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pope ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pope misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pope throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Falco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pope misses with a hook. Falco ducked under it nicely.
Falco wants to slow Pope down by chopping away at his legs.
Falco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Falco looks to land a combination but Pope avoids it well.
Pope walks forward, straight into a front kick from Falco.
Falco thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch combination from Pope misses.
Falco just misses with a punch to the body.
Pope throws a right hand that Falco ducks under and follows up with a left that Falco also avoids with ease.
Falco looks to land a right hand but Pope moved out of range.
Falco has taken the fight to the clinch.
Falco lands a left hand.
Falco lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pope has Falco pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Pope for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Pope taking a breather.
Falco digs a right hand underneath Pope's ribcage. Pope let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Falco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pope backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Falco as Pope tries to tie him up.
Pope scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Falcos head.
Falco slowing the pace effectively.
Falco tries a body shot but Pope blocks it.
Pope is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pope content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Falco as Pope tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Luther Pope.
Falco throws a shot from downtown. Pope moves away and avoids it.
Falco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pope counters with a nice body shot.
Falco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Falco scores with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falco attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Falco swings for the body but Pope moves out of range.
Falco misses with a straight left.
Falco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shane Falco will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good shot there by Falco.
Falco looks to land a left hand but Pope moved out of range nicely.
A cross from Pope lands.
Luther Pope is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Falco rushes Pope and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pope stalling against the cage.
Pope looking to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Falco.
Pope looking to stall.
Falco tries to throw a body punch but Pope avoids it by throwing Falco back against the cage.
Falco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Falco lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pope misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pope is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Falco is keeping busy.
Pope can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Luther Pope.
The fighters circling - Falco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope throws a body punch but Falco moves out of range.
Pope takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Falco tries to land a leg kick but Pope saw it coming and moves away.
Pope motions for Falco to come forward. Pope throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pope closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pope closes the distance and clinches.
Falco effectively controlling the action here.
Pope is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Falco.
Pope throws a head punch that misses.
Pope is struggling to control the position.
Pope wants to stall.
A right hand to the body from Falco.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pope tries to stall but Falco uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A bit of stalling here from Pope.
Falco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The referee calls for Pope to work.
Pope misses with some punches.
Pope controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Luther Pope.
Pope missing with a left hand there. Falco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Falco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falco throws a hook to the side of Pope's head but Pope sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick from Falco lands but Pope takes it in his stride.
Falco tries to clinch but Pope moves away
and Pope counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Falco misses with a body shot.
Falco thows a leg kick but Pope checks it
and Pope cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pope fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope checks a low kick from Falco.
Falco fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pope is out of range.
Falco feints and then cracks Pope's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pope down.
Pope fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pope looks to score with a jab to the body but Falco is just out of range.
Falco moves away from the strike by Pope.
Pope staying out of range there.
Pope falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Falco counter with a right hand.
Pope looks to throw the jab but Falco is out of range.
Pope shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Falco keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Falco throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pope counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Falco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Falco looks to clinch
and Pope counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pope.
Falco swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Falco.
Pope swings for the body but Falco moves out of range.
Falco lands with a nice combination. Pope backs away looking to recover.
Pope throws out a powerful jab.
Falco fails to land with a series of punches.
Pope misses with a double jab
and Falco counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Pope.
Pope circles away from the clinch attempt.
Falco throws a big shot that misses.
Falco throws a hook to the side of Pope's head but Pope sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pope lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Falco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch up but Falco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Falco misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Falco misses the target.
Falco throws a head kick that misses.
Pope tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falco was well out of range. Poor timing from Pope.
Falco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pope.
Falco throws and low kick but Pope moves out of range easily.
Pope tries to clinch but Falco is having none of it.
Falco lands with a straight right. Pope didn't see that one coming.
Falco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pope.
Shane Falco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope misses with a double jab.
A left lands for Falco.
Falco misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Falco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Falco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Falco looks for the body kick but Pope saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falco misses with a hook. Pope ducked under it nicely.
Pope throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falco closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Falco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Falco thows a body shot but no joy.
Pope throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Pope does no damage.
Pope misses with a body punch
and Falco counters with a series of strikes. Pope will be more careful next time no doubt.
Falco misses with a series of wild punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Falco checks a leg kick.
Falco moves out of range of the leg kick from Pope.
Pope throws a shot from downtown. Falco moves away and avoids it.
Pope misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Falco throws out a powerful jab.
Pope avoids the body shot from Falco.
Pope scores with a decent looking hook.
Pope doesn't manage to clinch there - Falco circles away.
Falco ducks under a wild hook from Pope.
No joy there for Falco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pope has closed the distance and engaged Falco in a clinch.
Falco lands a shot to the body.
Falco has a couple of punches blocked by Pope.
Falco digs a right hand into Pope's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pope's gas tank.
Pope is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pope has Falco pushed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Falco misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Falco.
Still in the clinch, Falco scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pope trying to control the position but instead, Falco has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pope into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope misses with the head strike.
A short right from Falco on the inside.
Falco holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Falco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Falco lands a nice shot to the body.
Pope tries to throw a body punch but Falco avoids it by throwing Pope back against the cage.
Falco leaning against his opponent.
Falco lands a right hand.
Pope is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Falco stalling the fight.
Falco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pope.
Falco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pope or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pope is trying to maintain a safe position but Falco gets an underhook and turns Pope into the cage.
Nice body punch from Falco - that landed with a thud.
Falco digs a right hand into Pope's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pope's gas tank.
Falco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Falco.
Pope taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falco'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.
Pope is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Falco lands a shot to the body.
Falco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pope.
Falco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pope backwards.
Pope takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falco lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Falco.
Pope stalling the fight.
Pope looking to stall.
Falco presses Pope against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Falco.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Falco.
Pope tries to stall but Falco uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right handed body shot lands from Falco.
Falco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pope or not.
A short body shot lands from Falco as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Falco really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pope moves forwards but Falco connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Falco scores with a jab to the body.
Pope on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pope is rocked!
Pope misses with a body shot
and Falco counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pope thinking.
Falco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Falco connects with the punch.
Oh Pope is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pope takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pope seems to have got his legs back now.
Falco tried to score with a low kick but Pope checks it.
Falco misses with a low kick.
Falco swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pope counters with a nice uppercut.
Falco lands with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Falco. That's going to slow Pope down.
Falco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Falco connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Falco.
Good leg kick by Falco there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Falco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Falco.
Pope on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pope looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Falco thumps Pope with a low kick.
Falco misses with a looping right.
Pope tries to clinch there but Falco circles away.
Falco lands with a nice combination. Pope backs away looking to recover.
Falco gets a clinch.
Falco is working Pope over against the cage.
Good body shot from Falco.
Pope stalling in the clinch but Falco improves position.
Falco lands a shot to the body.
Falco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Falco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Falco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Falco as the two fighters clinch.
Pope takes a shot to the head.
Falco taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Falco as the two fighters clinch.
Pope tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Falco's elbow.
Falco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pope.
Falco scores with a hook to the body.
Falco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Falco lands a hook to the side of the head.
Falco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Popes head.
Falco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Falco.
Falco lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Falco.
Falco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pope.
Pope tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Falco.
Falco holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Shane Falco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Falco.
Pope is trying to stall.
Falco digs a right hand into Pope's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pope's gas tank.
Pope misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Falco.
Pope is trying to stall.
Falco stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Falco works on Pope's body with a couple of short punches.
Falco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pope or not.
Falco lands a nice shot to the body.
Pope tries to stall but Falco uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Falco lands a nice shot to the body.
Falco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Falco.
Falco is leaning against Pope and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Falco.
Falco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Falco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Falco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Falco lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Falco.
Falco lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Falco.
A right handed body shot lands from Falco.
Nice body punch from Falco - that landed with a thud.
Falco lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falco scores with a hook to the body.
Falco cracks Pope with a nice body shot.
Falco cracks Pope with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Falco.
A right handed body shot lands from Falco.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Falco pushes Pope back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Falco lands a hook that snaps the head of Pope backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Falco creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Falco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Falco scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Falco dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A jab from Pope misses.
Pope throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pope throws a sloppy body shot
and Pope takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pope pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Falco digs a good hook to Pope's body.
A punch combination from Pope misses.
Falco wants to clinch.
Pope keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Falco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope lands a two punch combo.
Pope takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Falco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Falco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Falco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pope instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falco.
Pope letting Falco take a breather here.
The crowd are getting on Falco's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A short right from Falco.
Falco lands a hook that snaps the head of Pope backwards.
A short uppercut from Falco.
Falco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pope's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Falco as Pope tries to tie him up.
Falco lands a hook that snaps the head of Pope backwards.
A short body shot lands from Falco as the two fighters clinch.
Falco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pope or not.
Luther Pope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Falco on the inside.
Nice body punch from Falco - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Falco.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Falco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pope backwards.
Falco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Falco lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Falco.
Pope wants to stall.
Pope lands a right hand that snaps the head of Falco backwards.
Falco digs a right hand underneath Pope's ribcage. Pope let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pope tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Falco - that landed with a thud.
Falco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pope misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pope stalling in the clinch but Falco improves position.
Falco gets through Pope's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pope misses with a punch to the body.
Falco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pope trying to control the position but instead, Falco has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pope into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falco scores with a shot to the side of Pope's head.
Good body shot from Falco.
A right hook to the body lands for Falco.
A body shot lands from Falco.
Falco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Falco - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Falco.
A shot in the inside from Falco.
A nice right hand lands inside from Falco.
Pope is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pope seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Falco is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Falco lands a shot to the body.
Falco lands a nice shot to the body.
Falco is leaning against Pope and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Falco pushes Pope back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Falco.
Falco digs a right hand into Pope's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pope's gas tank.
Falco lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Falco lands a body punch in the clinch.
Falco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pope backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falco creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Pope with a big uppercut! Pope tries to clinch up but Falco pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples Pope to the mat! Pope covers up and Falco unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Shane Falco! Shane Falco retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Taquito Pantalones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franklin comes to the cage accompanied by Bring Da Ruckus. Pantalones has chosen danzig-belly of the beast as his entrance music. El Taquito Pantalones will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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313 lbs
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, El Taquito Pantalones!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pantalones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Franklin.
Pantalones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Franklin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like John Franklin has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Franklin staying out of range there.
Pantalones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pantalones wants it to stay on the feet.
Pantalones misses with a straight right.
Franklin shoots in and drives through. Pantalones sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pantalones pinned against the cage. Pantalones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pantalones napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pantalones tries to improve position but can't.
Franklin tries for a kimura but Pantalones is defending well.
Franklin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pantalones sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pantalones wants to control but Franklin postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franklin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Franklin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Franklin wants to control but Pantalones is keeping him busy.
Franklin in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Pantalones is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Franklin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BIFF BUPHALICIOUS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BUPHALICIOUS is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Meet the Monster by Five Finger Death Punch. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Piotr Rasputin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BIFF BUPHALICIOUS!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BUPHALICIOUS drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like BIFF BUPHALICIOUS has been cut.
Rasputin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
BUPHALICIOUS misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rasputin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from BUPHALICIOUS.
BUPHALICIOUS bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
BUPHALICIOUS with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rasputin to score with a decent uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
BUPHALICIOUS needs to keep his hands up - Rasputin had a free shot at his head there.
BUPHALICIOUS throws the left hand but Rasputin avoids the punch easily.
BUPHALICIOUS takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
BUPHALICIOUS tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rasputin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
BUPHALICIOUS misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rasputin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
BUPHALICIOUS throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rasputin throws a one two combo.
Rasputin throws a looping overhand right but BUPHALICIOUS ducks down to avoid it.
Rasputin avoids the head kick by BUPHALICIOUS.
Rasputin lands a glancing blow to the side of BUPHALICIOUS's head.
BUPHALICIOUS swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rasputin drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks BUPHALICIOUS right on the button. BUPHALICIOUS goes down! Rasputin follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Rasputin gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piotr Rasputin!
Piotr Rasputin retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iiro Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeki Ata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Johnny Cash : The Man Comes Around. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iiro Tolonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zeki Ata!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolonen lands a jab to Ata's midsection.
Ata missing with a left hand there. Tolonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ata throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tolonen was covering up waiting for the punch and Ata finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ata stops Tolonen from standing up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tolonen holds on and takes a little breather.
Tolonen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ata preventing the sweep.
Tolonen has Ata pulled in close to control his posture.
Ata trying to control the position from guard on top but Tolonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tolonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tolonen pushes Ata off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ata scores with a hook to the body. Tolonen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Iiro Tolonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ata closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ata landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tolonen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Tolonen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tolonen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tolonen wants to get back to his feet.
Tolonen wants to control but Ata is keeping busy.
Tolonen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen has one foot on Ata's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Tolonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ata looks to land a right hand but Tolonen moved out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tolonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ata.
No joy there for Tolonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tolonen throws an overhand right that lands on Ata's shoulder, as Ata tries to avoid the shot.
Ata moves out of range as Tolonen strikes.
Tolonen throws a hook but Ata avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Tolonen as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Zeki Ata has been cut.
Tolonen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tolonen.
No joy there for Tolonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tolonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Ata.
Tolonen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tolonen misses the shot to the body.
Ata takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tolonen misses with a looping left.
Tolonen misses with a body shot.
Ata tries to bum rush Tolonen with a series of wild strikes but Tolonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tolonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Ata darts in and clinches Tolonen up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ata lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tolonen backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ata lands with a short shot to the head.
Tolonen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ata lands with a light punch inside.
Ata throws a head punch that misses.
Ata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tolonen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ata tries to score a body lock takedown but Tolonen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tolonen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tolonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Ata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ata lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ata lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tolonen backwards.
Ata lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ata stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tolonen is breathing heavily.
Tolonen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ata has him pressed against the cage.
Ata lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tolonen backwards.
Ata lands with a left to the head.
Ata throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ata lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ata gets through Tolonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ata lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tolonen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ata works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ata lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tolonen or not.
Ata lands a shot to the body.
Ata scores with a hook to the body.
Ata works on Tolonen's body with a couple of short punches.
Ata lands a nice shot to the body.
Tolonen takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ata lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Ata.
Ata lands a nice shot to the body.
Ata throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tolonens head.
Nice body punch from Ata.
A right hook to the body lands for Ata.
Ata working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ata pushes Tolonen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ata digs a right hand underneath Tolonen's ribcage. Tolonen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tolonen takes a shot to the head.
Ata lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Ata.
Ata works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ata scores with a shoulder strike.
Ata lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ata cracks Tolonen with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Ata.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ata.
A short body shot lands from Ata as the two fighters clinch.
Ata presses Tolonen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ata scores with a shot to the side of Tolonen's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ata lands a left hand.
Ata throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ata lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ata softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ata cracks Tolonen with a nice body shot.
Ata scores with a hook to the body.
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 Zeki Ata's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tolonen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ata fails to land with a series of punches.
Ata avoids the body shot from Tolonen.
Tolonen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tolonen missing with a left hand there. Ata was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ata swings for the body but Tolonen moves out of range.
Ata thows a body shot but no joy.
Tolonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ata.
Ata lands a body shot.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ata. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ata scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ata tries to score with some ground and pound. Tolonen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ata has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tolonen keeps working.
Ata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ata cracks Tolonen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ata in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ata working the ground and pound from side control.
Tolonen dodges the ground and pound from Ata.
Ata throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ata throws a strike aimed at the side of Tolonen's head but Tolonen avoids it well.
Tolonen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ata.
Ata working away.
Ata is chipping away with strikes.
The strikes coming from Ata are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ata cracks Tolonen with a big right hand but Tolonen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ata working the ground and pound.
Ata working the strikes but Tolonen uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Tolonen is looking to improve his position.
Ata looks to land a strike but Tolonen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ata is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tolonen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tolonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ata is one step ahead there.
Tolonen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tolonen tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ata trying to control the position from guard on top but Tolonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ata trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ata throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tolonen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ata with a flurry of punches that miss.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A jab from Ata does it's job there.
Tolonen misses with a hook.
Ata slips under a jab.
Tolonen misses with a hook.
Ata swings for the body but Tolonen moves out of range.
Ata scores with a sloppy right hand. Tolonen should have avoided that one.
Tolonen cracks Ata with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ata throws a body punch but Tolonen moves out of range.
Ata scores with a body shot.
Ata displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ata works Tolonen's body with a nice hook.
Ata is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tolonen rather than just go for the knockout.
Tolonen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ata.
Tolonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ata misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tolonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tolonen stuffs the takedown.
Ata just misses with a punch to the body.
Tolonen throws a hook but Ata avoids it easily.
Zeki Ata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ata misses with a wild combination.
Ata takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tolonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ata.
A combination from Tolonen does no damage.
Ata gets a takedown into half guard.
Tolonen has one foot on Ata's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ata cracks a nice hook into Tolonen's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ata slips a straight right by Tolonen.
Tolonen tries to move into range but Ata moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tolonen tries to move into range but Ata moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab from Tolonen misses.
Tolonen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ata swings for the body but Tolonen moves out of range.
Ata steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tolonen.
Ata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ata is looking to clinch.
Ata misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Ata.
Tolonen waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ata.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ata throws a series of punches but Tolonen avoids them all with ease.
Ata moves out of range of the body kick from Tolonen.
Iiro Tolonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tolonen misses with a straight right.
Ata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tolonen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeki Ata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zeki Ata's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tolonen slips under a jab.
Ata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolonen.
The fighters circling - Tolonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tolonen throws a looping overhand right but Ata ducks down to avoid it.
Good exchange - Ata coming out on top.
Ata thows a body shot but no joy.
Ata throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tolonen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolonen.
Ata blocks a jab.
Tolonen misses with a looping right.
A jab from Ata does it's job there.
Ata closes the distance and clinches.
Ata digs a right hand into Tolonen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tolonen's gas tank.
Ata pushes Tolonen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tolonen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ata lands with a right to the head.
Zeki Ata seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ata pushes Tolonen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ata lands with a left to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ata lands a left hand.
Ata lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ata lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Ata.
Ata lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tolonen backwards.
Ata lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tolonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ata lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Ata.
Tolonen is rocked!
Ata makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Tolonen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ata pushes Tolonen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ata working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ata unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Tolonen! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Ata is unloading with more strikes now! Tolonen drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zeki Ata!
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