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TDC 47: Bastiat vs. Taborda PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kabouter Pinnemuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christ comes to the cage accompanied by Everything in it's right place. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesus Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kabouter Pinnemuts!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinnemuts stuns Christ with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pinnemuts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pinnemuts swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Christ.
Jesus Christ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christ is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pinnemuts's half guard.
Christ tries to pass to full mount but Pinnemuts defends it.
Pinnemuts is defending against the submission attempts here by Christ.
Pinnemuts trying to hold on to Christ's head to control him but Christ postures up.
Christ is working for a kimura but Pinnemuts is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ wants to pass the guard but Pinnemuts is defending well.
Christ is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pinnemuts sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pinnemuts is refusing to be controlled, as Christ sits in half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A left lands for Pinnemuts.
A combination from Pinnemuts does no damage.
Pinnemuts bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Christ shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Christ tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pinnemuts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Christ somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Christ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinnemuts scores with a jab to the body.
Pinnemuts cracks Christ with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Christ takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pinnemuts bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Christ's head.
Christ takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pinnemuts lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pinnemuts cracks Christ with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pinnemuts lands a slapping body shot.
Kabouter Pinnemuts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pinnemuts scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Christ doesn't seem bothered though.
Pinnemuts scores with a hook to the body. Christ takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pinnemuts moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pinnemuts cracks a nice hook into Christ's ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Christ is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinnemuts connects with a body shot.
Pinnemuts throws a combination. Christ tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Christ takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pinnemuts scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Christ doesn't seem bothered though.
Christ shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pinnemuts but Pinnemuts pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Christ is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pinnemuts.
Pinnemuts throws out a powerful jab.
Christ takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Christ takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Christ takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Christ takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pinnemuts lands a jab to Christ's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pinnemuts.
Pinnemuts is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Christ rather than just go for the knockout.
A cross from Pinnemuts lands.
Christ closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pinnemuts digs a good body shot into Christ's ribs.
Pinnemuts closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pinnemuts with a nice cross.
A left lands for Pinnemuts.
Pinnemuts scores with a crisp jab that stopped Christ in his tracks.
Pinnemuts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pinnemuts wants it to stay on the feet.
Pinnemuts fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Christ on the side of the head.
Pinnemuts lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pinnemuts stuns Christ with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Christ has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pinnemuts finds it's way round the side to connect with Christ's head.
Pinnemuts is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Christ had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pinnemuts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pinnemuts stalks Christ and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Christ's face. Christ staggers backwards, shaken.
Pinnemuts fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Christ looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pinnemuts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pinnemuts scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Christ doesn't seem bothered though.
Pinnemuts lands a body shot.
Pinnemuts connects with a body shot.
Pinnemuts stuns Christ with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Pinnemuts there.
Christ takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pinnemuts scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pinnemuts is working the combinations to good effect here.
Pinnemuts lands a with a good body shot.
Pinnemuts lands a jab to the head.
Pinnemuts lands a body shot.
Pinnemuts lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pinnemuts digs a good hook to Christ's body.
Pinnemuts clobbers Christ with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Christ on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pinnemuts lands a right hook to the body.
Pinnemuts fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pinnemuts lands a glancing blow to the side of Christ's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kabouter Pinnemuts dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pinnemuts stalks Christ and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Christ's face. Christ staggers backwards, shaken.
Christ looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pinnemuts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Christ.
Pinnemuts digs a good hook to Christ's body.
Pinnemuts works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Christ shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pinnemuts defends it nicely.
Christ takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pinnemuts goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pinnemuts slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pinnemuts scores with a one two! Christ had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Christ fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Christ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christ takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Christ changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pinnemuts tries to avoid it but Christ manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pinnemuts to the ground. Pinnemuts escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pinnemuts punishes Christ's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinnemuts goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pinnemuts throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pinnemuts moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Christ takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pinnemuts throws a series of strikes that have Christ backpedaling.
Pinnemuts lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Christ backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinnemuts looks to land a combination. Christ sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pinnemuts connects with a nice looking jab.
Pinnemuts keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pinnemuts's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pinnemuts duly obliges.
Christ is rocked!
Christ takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oh Christ is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pinnemuts lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Christ takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pinnemuts thuds a left hand into Christ's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinnemuts lands a really nice looking cross but Christ seems unphased.
Pinnemuts lands with a right hand.
Christ misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Christ gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pinnemuts lands with a cross.
Pinnemuts lands a slapping body shot.
Christ seems to have got his legs back now.
Pinnemuts digs a good body shot into Christ's ribs.
Pinnemuts lands a right hook to the body.
Pinnemuts lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pinnemuts fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pinnemuts smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jesus Christ is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pinnemuts goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kabouter Pinnemuts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pinnemuts connects with a right hand. Christ shakes it off.
Nice body punch from Pinnemuts.
Pinnemuts fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Christ looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinnemuts lands a jab to Christ's midsection.
Pinnemuts smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pinnemuts lands a nice looking body shot.
Pinnemuts takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pinnemuts lands a jab to Christ's midsection.
Christ walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pinnemuts scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Christ doesn't seem bothered though.
Pinnemuts scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pinnemuts lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Christ backs up against the cage.
Pinnemuts looks to land a combination. Christ sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pinnemuts connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Christ's hands.
Pinnemuts listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pinnemuts jabs at Christ's body.
Pinnemuts throws a good cross that connects.
Pinnemuts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A punch combination from Pinnemuts misses.
Pinnemuts ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pinnemuts lands with an overhand left.
Pinnemuts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pinnemuts digs a good body shot into Christ's ribs.
Pinnemuts scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Pinnemuts. That snapped Christ's head back.
Pinnemuts scores with a three punch combo!
Pinnemuts throws a combination. Christ tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinnemuts lands with a nice combination. Christ backs away looking to recover.
Christ takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pinnemuts ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pinnemuts throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pinnemuts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Christ throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pinnemuts's waist but Pinnemuts gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Christ off to one side.
Christ fails with a takedown attempt.
Christ shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pinnemuts as he avoids it easily.
Christ takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pinnemuts digs a good hook to Christ's body.
Christ takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pinnemuts bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Christ's head backwards.
Christ takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pinnemuts connects with a jab.
Pinnemuts slaps away a takedown attempt from Christ, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pinnemuts scores with a one two! Christ had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Christ walks into a left hand.
Pinnemuts 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.
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!
Christ shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pinnemuts as he jumps to the side.
Pinnemuts goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Pinnemuts as he connects with a hook.
Christ moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pinnemuts ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Christ gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pinnemuts lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pinnemuts connects with a good right hand that stumbles Christ. Christ circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Christ takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Christ shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pinnemuts defends it nicely.
Pinnemuts with a jab.
Pinnemuts changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Christ shoots in and drives through. Pinnemuts sprawls well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pinnemuts.
Pinnemuts with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pinnemuts tests Christ's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pinnemuts digs a good hook to Christ's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Pinnemuts as he connects with a hook.
Pinnemuts connects with a right hand. Christ shakes it off.
Pinnemuts with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kabouter Pinnemuts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Christ takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pinnemuts stalks Christ and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Christ's face. Christ staggers backwards, shaken.
Pinnemuts throws a series of strikes that have Christ backpedaling.
Pinnemuts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pinnemuts throws a good cross that connects.
Christ 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinnemuts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Christ looking to pass the guard.
Christ trying to control but Pinnemuts is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ pushes down on Pinnemuts's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Christ seems to be working for a kimura but Pinnemuts defends the submission attempt.
Christ passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pinnemuts!
Jesus Christ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pinnemuts is squirming around, avoiding Christ's attempts to control the action.
Pinnemuts can't escape the position.
Christ pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Christ looking to control but Pinnemuts is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ is looking to work his way around to Pinnemuts's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Pinnemuts sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Christ wants to control but Pinnemuts is keeping him busy.
Pinnemuts wants to get back to full guard.
Christ is trying to control. Pinnemuts wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Christ wants to pass to mount but Pinnemuts is defending the position.
Christ is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Pinnemuts reverses the position - he's now on top in Christ's guard.
Christ working a defensive guard here.
Kabouter Pinnemuts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pinnemuts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Christ is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kabouter Pinnemuts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pinnemuts 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 25:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kabouter Pinnemuts!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen "The Pitbull" Onward to Victory as his entrance music. Rocky Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wilson Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to clinch there but Rage circles away.
Silva misses with a hook.
Rage scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rage lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rage throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rage slips under a jab.
Silva throws a low kick, looking for Rage's leg but Rage calmly moves out of range.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Rage throws a right and a left that both miss.
A left and a right from Rage both land. Nice combination.
Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rage to score with a decent uppercut.
Rage lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva tries to clinch up but Rage circles away and keeps his distance.
Rage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silva staying out of range there.
Silva waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Rage.
Rage scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva moves out of range as Rage strikes.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rage blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage scores with a jab to the body.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Rage lands a body shot.
Silva looks gassed!
Rage's corner calls for a 1-2. Rage obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silva wants to clinch but Rage slips to the side
and Rage counters with a head kick. That will keep Silva thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva misses the body punch
and Rage counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Rage to acknowledge the strikes.
Rage looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rage thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Rage tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
Rage is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rage is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rage sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rage tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva connects with the punch.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Rage avoids it.
Rage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Rage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva misses with a hook. Rage ducked under it nicely.
Silva looks to land a combination but Rage avoids it well.
Rage gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Silva gets caught flat footed, as Rage shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rage seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rage with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Rage from controlling successfully.
Rage throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilson Rage 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.
Rage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Rage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Rage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rage lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
A jab from Rage finds it's way through Silva's defenses.
Silva wants to clinch
letting Rage counter with a right hand.
Rage takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva throws a shot to the body.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rage slips a jab from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Rocky Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Rage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rage takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rage takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Wilson Rage has been cut.
Rage needs to keep his hands up - Silva had a free shot at his head there.
Rage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rage works the jab nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Rage shoots in.
Silva scores with a jab. Rage acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rage moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Rage pushes him off.
Silva thuds his shin into the meat of Rage's side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva is looking to clinch but Rage is avoiding it.
Rage gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Rage shrugs off.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Rage has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rage's defenses.
Rage can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilson Rage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rage backwards.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Wilson Rage's cut is getting worse.
Good body shot from Silva.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Silva.
Rage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rage blocks an elbow strike.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Rage.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rage dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Rage avoids the damage to the body.
Rage drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva wants to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rage.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Rage dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Rage blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rage's brow.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rage's defenses.
Wilson Rage's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Rage has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva has Rage pressed against the cage, preventing Rage from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rage changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rage slips a jab from Silva.
Silva misses with a hook.
Rocky Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva wants to clinch but Rage slips to the side
enabling Rage to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wilson Rage's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva throws a series of punches but Rage moves out of range.
Silva throws a wild body kick that Rage sees coming a mile off.
Silva misses with a hook to the body
and Rage counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rage tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Rage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva wants to sweep here but Rage controlling him for the moment.
Rage trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Rage from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rage ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Danga de danga de dang - Rage scores with a four punch combination!
Rage lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
Rage misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rage throws a solid leg kick but Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rage.
Nice defenses there by Rage.
Silva tries to bum rush Rage with a series of wild strikes but Rage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rage slips under a jab.
Rage fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage lands a body shot.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Rage slips the punch.
Silva looks to clinch
and Rage counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rage throws a leg kick but Silva moved away.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rage counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Silva is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rage works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Rage cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rage shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Wilson Rage is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to de liver by Rage. Beautiful body shot.
Rage lands a jab to the head.
Rage throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Silva clinches up against the cage.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Rage shrugs off.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Rage leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rage's brow.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Rage's takedown attempt.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rage avoids it.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Rage blocks with his arms.
Rage managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilson Rage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Rage dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Rage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Rage blocks the elbow strike.
Rage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
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.
Rage can't get the takedown.
Rage takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rage is defending well for now.
Rage goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva lands an elbow just above Rage 's eye.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Rage has Silva pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rage pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Silva tumbling to the mat - Rage dives into Silva's guard.
Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rage is bucking up trying to escape but Silva cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wilson Rage showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rage 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... Wilson Rage!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Buck Shmuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Somebody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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133 lbs
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Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Buck Shmuck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Somebody!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Shmuck.
Shmuck displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Somebody.
Shmuck lands with a nice body kick.
Shmuck doesn't manage to clinch there - Somebody circles away.
Shmuck connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Somebody's hands.
Somebody shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shmuck lands a jab.
Somebody with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shmuck to score with a decent uppercut.
Shmuck comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shmuck ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shmuck scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shmuck lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Joe Somebody has been cut.
Shmuck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shmuck throws a right and a left that Somebody avoids nicely.
Shmuck with a nice cross.
Shmuck lands a high kick!
Shmuck darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Somebody on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice takedown defense from Shmuck. No joy for Somebody on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shmuck swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Somebody.
Shmuck lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shmuck shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Shmuck was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Shmuck takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shmuck looking to control but Somebody is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Somebody working to try and regain half guard.
Shmuck trying to control but Somebody is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shmuck looking to control and managing it successfully.
Somebody sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Somebody wants to sweep but Shmuck has passed to side control!
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.
Somebody tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shmuck is looking to take a break and control but Somebody is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shmuck 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.
Somebody gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buck Shmuck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Somebody's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shmuck throws out a powerful jab.
Shmuck shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Somebody napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Somebody is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Somebody's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shmuck has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Shmuck lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somebody tries for a takedown but Shmuck circles away easily
and Shmuck counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Somebody shoots and misses
and Shmuck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Somebody has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Somebody shoots and misses
and Shmuck counters with a nice uppercut.
Buck Shmuck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Somebody.
Shmuck plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Somebody doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shmuck cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Somebody is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somebody takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shmuck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Somebody walks into a stiff left hand from Shmuck.
Somebody shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shmuck counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Somebody thinking.
A punch combination from Shmuck misses.
Somebody takes one on the button.
Shmuck throws a combination. Somebody tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somebody has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Somebody avoids a punch combination nicely.
Somebody gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shmuck.
Shmuck moves into the clinch.
Shmuck breaks the clinch.
Somebody fails with the takedown
and Shmuck counters with a three punch combo that has Somebody backing up. Somebody nods at Shmuck to acknowledge the strikes.
Buck Shmuck is winning the standup battle so far.
Shmuck lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Somebody is rocked!
Shmuck lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Somebody is still on wobbly legs! Can Shmuck finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somebody gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shmuck to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Somebody seems to have recovered his senses.
Somebody is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shmuck is looking to stand up but Somebody won't let him.
Shmuck has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Somebody looking for subs off his back but Shmuck has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Somebody gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buck Shmuck dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Somebody's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Somebody drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shmuck connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shmuck is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Somebody misses with a takedown
and Shmuck counters with a nice uppercut.
Shmuck moves into range and clinches up with Somebody.
Shmuck is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shmuck tries to circle away but Somebody has him pinned against the cage.
Somebody drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shmuck gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shmuck manages to break the clinch.
Shmuck circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shmuck counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somebody misses with a takedown
and Shmuck counters with a stiff right hand.
Buck Shmuck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Somebody.
Somebody misses with a takedown attempt
and Shmuck counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Somebody takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shmuck listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shmuck throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Somebody was covering up waiting for the punch and Shmuck finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Somebody looking to control.
Buck Shmuck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somebody looking for subs off his back but Shmuck has passed one foot through into half guard.
Somebody wants to get back to full guard but Shmuck has passed into side control.
Shmuck controlling from the full mount.
Somebody is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shmuck looking to control and managing it successfully.
Somebody is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shmuck trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Somebody is looking to get to half guard.
That's four 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.
Shmuck controlling his opponent.
Shmuck tries to control but Somebody wriggling away.
Somebody is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Joe Somebody has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Somebody tries to lock up and control but Shmuck gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Somebody throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buck Shmuck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shmuck 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 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buck Shmuck!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nils Kolzig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gucci Mane vs. Drake - Runnin' Closer. This should be a great matchup!
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23
210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nils Kolzig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cory Maia!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia misses with a two punch combination.
Maia throws a head kick that misses.
Maia looks to land a combination but Kolzig avoids it well.
Cory Maia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kolzig scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kolzig is taking a breather. Maia says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kolzig scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kolzig keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kolzig trying to control the action but Maia is working from the bottom.
Kolzig passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kolzig is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Maia has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Maia!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolzig looking for a triangle here. Maia is fighting it but it looks tight! Kolzig pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Maia is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nils Kolzig!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Flash Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Praegitzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Flash Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Josh Praegitzer!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rage throws a sloppy head kick and Praegitzer moves out of range easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Praegitzer.
Rage tries to close the distance and clinch but Praegitzer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rage throws a series of punches but Praegitzer moves out of range.
Praegitzer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rage is trying to defend but Praegitzer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Praegitzer is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Rage reverses the position - he's now on top in Praegitzer's guard.
Praegitzer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rage.
Praegitzer wants to improve his position but instead Rage has moved into half guard.
Rage takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Praegitzer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Rage seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Praegitzer is looking to improve his position.
Praegitzer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Praegitzer trying to hold on to Rage's head to control him but Rage postures up.
Rage is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Praegitzer!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Praegitzer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rage controlling from mount.
Rage putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rage controlling the position easily from mount.
Rage seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Praegitzer for as long as he can get away with.
Rage looking to finish Praegitzer with some ground and pound. This is bad for Praegitzer!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage tries to control but Praegitzer wriggling away.
Rage tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Praegitzer wants to hold on but Rage pushes him away.
Praegitzer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Praegitzer is trying desperately to improve position.
Praegitzer regains half guard.
Praegitzer won't allow Rage to pass to mount.
Rage 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.
Praegitzer is trying to control but can't.
Rage controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rage controlling the pace for now.
Rage with good strikes from the mount here!
Rage tries to control but Praegitzer wriggling away.
Rage prevents Praegitzer from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Praegitzer is bucking up trying to escape but Rage cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rage looking to finish Praegitzer with some ground and pound. This is bad for Praegitzer!
Rage tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Praegitzer is trying desperately to improve position.
Praegitzer looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage has hold of Praegitzer's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Praegitzer manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rage with good strikes from the mount here!
Rage controlling from mount.
Praegitzer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rage tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flash Rage dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rage is looking to clinch but Praegitzer is avoiding it.
Rage is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Praegitzer's half guard.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Flash Rage just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Rage tries to close the distance and clinch but Praegitzer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rage throws a head kick but Praegitzer moves out of range.
Rage gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rage has his hands on Praegitzer's head, controlling the position.
Praegitzer is looking to advance position but Rage has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage controlling from the full mount.
Praegitzer is trying to escape the mount.
Rage controlling the position easily from mount.
Rage trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rage controlling from mount.
Praegitzer tries to hold on but Rage postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A nice elbow there by Rage.
Rage scoring with strikes but Praegitzer is staying in there.
Rage controlling the position easily from mount.
Praegitzer is working to get back to half guard.
Rage tries to control but Praegitzer wriggling away.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Flash Rage just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Rage tries to clinch but Praegitzer is having none of it.
Rage misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Praegitzer gets caught flat footed, as Rage shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rage wants to stand but Praegitzer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rage preventing the sweep.
Praegitzer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rage passes into half guard.
Praegitzer is breathing heavily.
Rage perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Praegitzer trying to hold on to Rage's head to control him but Rage postures up.
Praegitzer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rage wants to work for an arm triangle but Praegitzer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Praegitzer tries to get to full guard but Rage has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Praegitzer has hold of Rage's hands but Rage slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rage is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rage is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Praegitzer!
Rage pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rage looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rage has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Praegitzer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Flash Rage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rage controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flash Rage dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rage tries to clinch up but Praegitzer circles away and keeps his distance.
Rage wants to clinch up but Praegitzer keeps it at a distance.
Flash Rage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rage drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Praegitzer looking for a guillotine here but Rage defends easily.
Praegitzer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Praegitzer can't keep his opponent in guard - Rage advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rage working Praegitzer over with strikes.
Rage passes into side control, despite Praegitzer's attempt to control the position.
Praegitzer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Praegitzer is not content to let Rage control the position.
Rage working away.
A lull in the action here.
Praegitzer tries to bench press Rage off him but Rage keeps the position.
Rage stands up and beckons Praegitzer to his feet.
Praegitzer avoids the head kick by Rage.
Rage wants to clinch.
Rage throws a wild body kick that Praegitzer sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rage looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rage drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rage jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Praegitzer looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rage puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rage slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage wants to get back to his feet.
Praegitzer is concentrating on defense, preventing Rage from advancing position.
Rage stands up from half guard.
Rage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flash Rage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rage shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Praegitzer's guard.
Rage controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Praegitzer controls Rage momentarily but Rage frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage gets to his feet. Praegitzer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rage tries to close the distance and clinch but Praegitzer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Praegitzer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rage counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rage sitting in guard here, content to control.
Praegitzer had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rage is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Praegitzer Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rage's back instead.
Rage breaks Praegitzer's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Rage 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.
Rage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Josh Praegitzer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rage is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flash Rage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rage 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... Flash Rage!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Pippen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikola Tesla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tesla's choice of entrance music: AC/DC's Thunderstruck. Nikola Tesla will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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154 lbs
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Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scotty Pippen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nikola Tesla!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tesla misses with a hook. Pippen ducked under it nicely.
Tesla throws a hook but Pippen blocks it.
Tesla digs a good body shot into Pippen's ribs.
Tesla swings for the body but Pippen moves out of range.
Tesla misses with a hook.
Tesla looks to land a right hand but Pippen moved out of range.
Tesla cracks Pippen with a good jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Tesla misses the target.
Nice shot by Tesla.
Pippen fails with the takedown.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tesla, as that shot connected.
Pippen is rocked!
Tesla is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tesla fakes the body blow, causing Pippen to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Pippen goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nikola Tesla!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Pascual (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Nappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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185 lbs
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196 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phillip Pascual!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dirk Nappa!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pascual tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dirk Nappa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pascual tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pascual moves forwards but Nappa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pascual misses with a takedown attempt - Nappa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pascual on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Nappa.
Pascual moves out of range of the strikes.
Nappa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nappa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pascual to the mat! Pascual manages to get full guard.
Pascual keeping full guard, as Nappa tries to pass.
Pascual utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nappa throws a sloppy strike and Pascual has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Nappa is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Pascual!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Phillip Pascual!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vic Vinegar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Janson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinegar comes to the cage accompanied by KRS ONE - Step into a world (Raptures delight). Janson has chosen warren peace raps as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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207 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vic Vinegar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jan Janson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinegar has a takedown stuffed.
Janson drops his hands momentarily and Vinegar needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Janson just on the top of the head. Janson drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Janson - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vic Vinegar!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Bravado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Hertz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravado comes to the cage accompanied by Pray. Eddie Bravado could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Richard Hertz's chin.
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164 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown 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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eddie Bravado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Hertz!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravado swinging wilding here.
Bravado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hertz circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Hertz misses.
Hertz looks to score with a jab to the body but Bravado is just out of range.
Bravado throws a series of punches but Hertz avoids them all with ease.
Bravado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hertz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bravado as he jumps to the side.
Hertz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Bravado.
Bravado misses with a head kick.
Bravado scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravado sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hertz defending well though.
Bravado is looking for a kimura but Hertz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bravado to get the leverage.
Hertz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bravado.
Hertz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hertz is looking to improve his position.
Bravado not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hertz is looking to control Bravado's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hertz avoid being mounted?
Bravado 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.
Bravado is looking to stall here but Hertz recovers full 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hertz fails with the takedown
and Bravado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bravado connects with a body shot.
Hertz shoots and misses
and Bravado makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Eddie Bravado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Hertz.
Hertz looks gassed!
Good leg kick by Bravado there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bravado throws a series of punches but Hertz moves out of range.
Bravado misses with a wild combination.
Bravado lands a big head kick that sends Hertz tumbling to the mat! Bravado takes a step backwards and waves Hertz back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hertz is rocked!
It looks like Richard Hertz has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravado just misses with a punch to the body.
Hertz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hertz avoids the body shot from Bravado.
Eddie Bravado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bravado throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bravado tries to bum rush Hertz with a series of wild strikes but Hertz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bravado will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bravado scores with a hook to the body. Hertz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bravado shoots in and bounces Hertz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bravado not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hertz looking for a sweep. Not yet Hertz, not yet.
Bravado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bravado is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hertz controls Bravado momentarily but Bravado frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Bravado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Hertz's cut.
That's time! Bravado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hertz has his takedown stuffed
and Bravado counters with a stiff right hand.
Bravado throws a series of punches but Hertz moves out of range.
Bravado fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hertz.
Hertz shoots and misses
and Bravado counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bravado throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hertz is still on wobbly legs! Can Bravado finish him?
Bravado lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Hertz can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Bravado and Hertz drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Bravado.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Bravado!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frederic Bastiat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarzan Taborda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Taborda's choice of entrance music: New Noise by Refused. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
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265 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frederic Bastiat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tarzan Taborda!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taborda rushes Bastiat and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Taborda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bastiat missing with knees to the body.
Bastiat tries to break free but Taborda pushes him back against the cage.
Bastiat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taborda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Frederic Bastiat has been cut.
Stalling in the clinch from Taborda.
Bastiat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bastiat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Taborda avoids it.
Bastiat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taborda'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.
Bastiat missing with knees to the body.
Taborda avoiding damage as Bastiat throws knees to the body.
Taborda lands a shoulder strike.
Taborda avoids the elbow strike from Bastiat, against the cage.
Taborda avoiding damage as Bastiat throws knees to the body.
Taborda gets through Bastiat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taborda is struggling to control the position.
Bastiat pushes off an throws an elbow but Taborda leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Taborda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taborda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bastiat misses with a body punch.
Bastiat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastiat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taborda moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Taborda avoiding damage as Bastiat throws knees to the body.
A short right from Taborda.
Taborda controlling the action here for a moment.
Taborda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Taborda is leaning against Bastiat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bastiat is breathing heavily.
Bastiat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Taborda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taborda lands a nice shot to the body.
Bastiat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taborda is defending well for now.
Taborda lands with a right to the head.
Taborda taking a breather.
Taborda lands a body punch.
Taborda scores with a shoulder strike.
Taborda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frederic Bastiat's cut is getting worse.
A right hand to the body from Taborda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taborda stalling the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taborda.
Taborda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bastiat backwards.
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!
Taborda blocks an elbow strike from Bastiat.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taborda.
A short right from Taborda on the inside.
Frederic Bastiat's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Taborda'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.
Bastiat takes a shot to the head.
Taborda has Bastiat pushed against the cage.
Bastiat wants to stall.
Bastiat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taborda has him pressed against the cage.
Taborda digs a right hand underneath Bastiat's ribcage. Bastiat let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Taborda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Taborda gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Taborda stands up over Bastiat, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Taborda keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bastiat's head.
Bastiat is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Taborda thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taborda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bastiat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taborda working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bastiat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bastiat wants to stand but Taborda is controlling the position.
Bastiat is trying to control the position but Taborda postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taborda lands with an uppercut that bounces Bastiat off the cage and back into rage.
Bastiat with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Taborda to score with a decent uppercut.
Bastiat staying out of range there.
Frederic Bastiat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bastiat gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jeez, Frederic Bastiat's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frederic Bastiat's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tarzan Taborda!
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