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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayato Masato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes's entrance music is Move!. A fine choice. Hayato Masato is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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158 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hayato Masato!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Masato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Masato throws out a loose jab but Hayes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Masato.
Masato scores with a body shot.
Masato misses with a wild body shot.
Masato throws a series of punches but Hayes moves out of range.
Hayes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Masato.
Hayes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masato.
Hayes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hayes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hayes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Masato counters with a nice uppercut.
Masato throws an overhand right that lands on Hayes's shoulder, as Hayes tries to avoid the shot.
Masato throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hayes counters with a left and a right that stings Masato.
Hayato Masato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Hayes misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masato circles away quickly and effectively.
Masato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hayes.
Hayes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Masato misses with a body shot
and Hayes counters with a three punch combo that has Masato backing up. Masato nods at Hayes to acknowledge the strikes.
Hayes tries a head kick but it misses.
Masato throws a combination that misses
and Hayes counters with a left and a right that stings Masato.
Hayes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Masato counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Masato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hayes moves away.
Masato throws a shot from downtown. Hayes moves away and avoids it.
Masato misses with a body shot.
Hayes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hayes misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Masato looks to land a left hand but Hayes moved out of range nicely.
Masato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayes manages to avoid it.
Hayes throws a series of punches but Masato avoids them all with ease.
Masato misses with a wild body shot.
Masato connects with the punch.
Masato misses with a wild body shot.
Masato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masato misses with a double jab
and Hayes counters with a series of strikes. Masato will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masato slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Masato misses with a series of wild punches.
Hayes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masato circles away quickly and effectively.
Masato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hayes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayes avoids the body shot from Masato.
Masato misses with a body punch
and Hayes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hayes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hayes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Masato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hayes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hayes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Masato counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masato misses with a double jab.
Masato looks gassed!
A combination from Hayes does no damage.
Hayes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Masato counters with a two punch combo.
Hayes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Masato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hayes counters with a two punch combo.
The fighters circling - Masato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hayes defending well as Masato loads up on a big left hand.
Hayes looks to land a combination but Masato avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hayes throws a series of punches but Masato moves out of range.
Masato misses with a hook. Hayes ducked under it nicely.
Masato moves out of range of the body kick from Hayes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jack Hayes will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hayes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jack Hayes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Masato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hayes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hayes misses with the combination.
Masato misses with a body shot
and Hayes counters with a left and a right that stings Masato.
Masato dodges the punch combination from Hayes.
Hayes throws a right and a left that Masato avoids nicely.
Masato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masato.
Masato changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hayes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Masato scores with the left hand. Hayes knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masato lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Masato.
Hayes slips under a jab from Masato.
Hayes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Masato throws a combination that misses
and Hayes counters with a one-two to the body.
Hayes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Masato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab from Masato.
Masato swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hayes counters with a straight right hand.
Hayes throws a right hand that Masato ducks under and follows up with a left that Masato also avoids with ease.
Masato misses with a body punch
and Hayes counters with a two punch combo.
Masato is rocked!
Hayes circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Masato tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Hayes wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Hayes!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jon Phenomenon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Dardar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dardar has chosen Trial by Fire as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jesse Dardar has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jon Jon Phenomenon's chin.
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217 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Jon Phenomenon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Dardar!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phenomenon throws a right hand that Dardar ducks under and follows up with a left that Dardar also avoids with ease.
Dardar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dardar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dardar misses with a head kick.
Dardar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Phenomenon's hands.
Phenomenon blocks a head kick by Dardar.
Phenomenon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phenomenon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Phenomenon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dardar manages to avoid it.
Dardar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dardar misses with a wild combination.
Dardar with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dardar ducks under a wild hook from Phenomenon.
Dardar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Phenomenon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Phenomenon looks to land a right hand but Dardar moved out of range.
Dardar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A chopping leg kick lands by Dardar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dardar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dardar connects with a solid leg kick.
Dardar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dardar.
Dardar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jon Jon Phenomenon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Dardar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Phenomenon misses with a hook. Dardar ducked under it nicely.
Dardar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dardar lands a big shot to the head and Phenomenon winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jesse Dardar!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dom Selleck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Selleck's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hell's Bells. On his way into the cage it seems that Dom Selleck has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dom Selleck seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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191 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Selleck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyoto Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Selleck.
Selleck avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Selleck throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva drops Selleck with a big left hand and mounts him. Selleck is in big trouble!
Selleck is rocked!
Silva unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Selleck wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Silva celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyoto Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jayden Fuego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuo Mizakota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mizakota has chosen Hero's Come Back!! by nobodyknows┼ as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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158 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jayden Fuego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuo Mizakota!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mizakota bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mizakota prevents Fuego from escaping the position.
Mizakota wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fuego keeps working.
Fuego managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mizakota.
Mizakota has hold of Fuego's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Fuego tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Mizakota cranks the arm and Fuego screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Fuego, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kazuo Mizakota!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Hades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masahura Yakisoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Apollo Hades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masahura Yakisoba!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hades tries to clinch but Yakisoba is having none of it.
Yakisoba misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yakisoba. Hades does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hades takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yakisoba cracks Hades with a good jab.
Yakisoba fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hades checks it well.
Yakisoba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hades avoids the body shot from Yakisoba.
Hades ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yakisoba moves away.
Yakisoba with a hook.
Hades misses with a few strikes there.
Yakisoba throws a shot to the body.
Yakisoba lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hades backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yakisoba looks to score with a jab to the body but Hades is just out of range.
Yakisoba lands with an uppercut that bounces Hades off the cage and back into rage.
Hades finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yakisoba moves out of range of the strikes.
Hades throws a hook but Yakisoba avoids it easily.
Hades is looking to score with low kicks.
Yakisoba misses with a wild body shot.
Yakisoba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hades moves away.
Hades uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yakisoba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hades throws a combination that misses
and Yakisoba counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hades throws a one two combo.
Yakisoba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yakisoba jabs Hades right on the nose. Hades blinks but takes it well.
Hades slips a straight right by Yakisoba.
Nice defenses there by Yakisoba.
Yakisoba works Hades's body with a nice hook.
Yakisoba digs a good body shot into Hades's ribs.
Hades is breathing heavily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yakisoba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hades tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yakisoba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Masahura Yakisoba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yakisoba punishes Hades's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Hades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masahura Yakisoba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yakisoba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hades throws the kick towards the body but Yakisoba avoids it.
Yakisoba looks to score with a jab to the body but Hades is just out of range.
Yakisoba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yakisoba misses the shot to the body.
Hades drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yakisoba lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakisoba misses with a shot to the body
and Hades counters by moving into the clinch.
Yakisoba blocking some punches.
Hades misses with some punches.
Yakisoba jumps guard and drags Hades to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Yakisoba wants to get back to his feet but Hades is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yakisoba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yakisoba is trying to control the position but Hades postures up.
Yakisoba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hades is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakisoba is looking for a triangle but Hades pushes his legs off easily.
Yakisoba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hades can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yakisoba has his foot on Hades's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hades works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yakisoba is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hades is controlling him.
Yakisoba pulls Hades in to control the position.
Yakisoba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hades is aware though and is defending well.
Yakisoba working a defensive guard here.
Hades trying to control but Yakisoba is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yakisoba has his feet on Hades's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masahura Yakisoba dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hades connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hades misses with a double jab.
Hades lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hades motions for Yakisoba to come forward. Hades throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Apollo Hades is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yakisoba moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yakisoba walks into a jab.
Hades closes the distance and pushes Yakisoba back into the cage.
Hades looking to slow down the pace here.
Yakisoba tries to break free but Hades pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hades.
Hades has Yakisoba pressed against the cage, preventing Yakisoba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hades presses Yakisoba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hades breaks from the clinch.
Hades moves into range and clinches up with Yakisoba.
Yakisoba jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hades walks away with a smile on his face. Yakisoba gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yakisoba throws a one two combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Hades misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Hades or perhaps it was just good defense by Yakisoba which made him look bad.
Hades walks into a jab.
Hades throws a solid leg kick but Yakisoba takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hades.
Yakisoba takes a swing at Hades's ribcage but misses.
Yakisoba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hades.
A punch combination from Yakisoba misses.
Yakisoba throws a leg kick
and Hades counters with a takedown into side control.
Yakisoba can't do much from the bottom here.
Yakisoba tries to bench press Hades off him but Hades keeps the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yakisoba can't do much from the bottom here.
Yakisoba gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakisoba wants to get back to full guard.
Hades stops Yakisoba from getting back to his feet.
Hades trying to control from half guard but Yakisoba is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yakisoba lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hades misses with a looping left.
Yakisoba checks a leg kick.
Yakisoba misses with a hook to the body
and Hades counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakisoba working for a triangle but Hades defends it easily.
Hades wanted to stand there but Yakisoba had control of the position.
Yakisoba has his feet on Hades's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Yakisoba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hades.
Yakisoba digs a good body shot into Hades's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hades fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hades slips a jab and a cross from Yakisoba.
A combination from Yakisoba does no damage.
Yakisoba looks to score with a jab to the body but Hades is just out of range.
Yakisoba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hades walks into a jab.
Hades throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yakisoba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yakisoba misses with a double jab.
Yakisoba misses with a body shot.
Yakisoba connects with a body shot.
Hades thows a leg kick but Yakisoba checks it
enabling Yakisoba to counter with a crisp jab.
Yakisoba is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hades rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yakisoba's corner calls for a 1-2. Yakisoba obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hades tries to clinch but Yakisoba moves out of range.
Yakisoba scores with a body shot.
Yakisoba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Apollo Hades will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Nice shot by Yakisoba.
Yakisoba misses with a wild combination.
Hades throws a combination that misses
and Yakisoba counters with a nice body shot.
Yakisoba throws a shot to the body.
Yakisoba throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hades closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yakisoba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yakisoba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yakisoba misses with a body shot.
Yakisoba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hades moves away.
Yakisoba lands a nice looking body shot.
Yakisoba lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hades falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yakisoba counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hades uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yakisoba.
Hades wants to clinch up but Yakisoba keeps it at a distance.
Hades uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yakisoba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakisoba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yakisoba takes a swing at Hades's ribcage but misses.
Hades showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yakisoba.
A leg kick checked by Hades.
Yakisoba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yakisoba looks to score with a jab to the body but Hades is just out of range.
Yakisoba takes a swing at Hades's ribcage but misses.
Hades moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Yakisoba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yakisoba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hades doesn't seem bothered though.
Yakisoba misses the body punch
letting Hades counter with a right hand.
Hades throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yakisoba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yakisoba scores with a hook.
Yakisoba blocks a head kick by Hades.
Yakisoba just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakisoba lands a jab-cross combination.
Hades throws out a leg kick but Yakisoba moves out of range and Hades only half commits.
Hades walks into a left hand.
Hades looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hades takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yakisoba scores with a shot to the body.
Yakisoba scores with a shot to the body.
Yakisoba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yakisoba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Yakisoba.
Masahura Yakisoba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yakisoba throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakisoba misses with a hook to the body
and Hades counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hades closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yakisoba jabs at Hades's body.
A right-left combo lands from Yakisoba.
Yakisoba with a jab.
Yakisoba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hades manages to avoid it.
Yakisoba throws a body punch but Hades moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hades looks to land a combination but Yakisoba avoids it well.
Yakisoba cracks Hades with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hades throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yakisoba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hades thinking.
Yakisoba lands a nice shot to the body.
Yakisoba throws a series of punches but Hades avoids them all with ease.
Yakisoba throws a low kick but Hades avoids it.
Yakisoba fails to land with a series of punches.
Yakisoba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hades has time to react.
Yakisoba swats away the attempt to clinch by Hades.
Yakisoba lands a with a good body shot.
Yakisoba looks to score with a jab to the body but Hades is just out of range.
Yakisoba takes a swing at Hades's ribcage but misses.
Yakisoba scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hades takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yakisoba moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hades misses with a leg kick.
Hades is looking to clinch.
Yakisoba jabs at Hades's body.
Yakisoba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hades at a distance.
Yakisoba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hades uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yakisoba.
Hades on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yakisoba. Yakisoba obviously looking to wear him down.
Yakisoba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hades showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yakisoba.
Yakisoba connects with a body shot.
Yakisoba thuds a left hand into Hades's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yakisoba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yakisoba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hades ducks right into an uppercut from Yakisoba.
Yakisoba throws a series of punches but Hades moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masahura Yakisoba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yakisoba has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masahura Yakisoba!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Damion Skye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mala Ika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skye comes to the cage accompanied by Never Gonna Stop - Rob Zombie. Ika has chosen Crazy Train as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damion Skye!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mala Ika!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ika lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ika connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Damion Skye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Ika.
Ika fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ika cracks Skye with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Donk. Skye catches Ika right on the button with a cross.
Skye pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ika staying out of range there.
Nice cross by Ika.
Skye pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skye looks to land a combination but Ika avoids it well.
Skye throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Skye misses.
Skye throws a hook to the side of Ika's head but Ika sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ika throws a shot from downtown. Skye moves away and avoids it.
Ika throws a shot from downtown. Skye moves away and avoids it.
Ika throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Ika. That snapped Skye's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ika defending well as Skye loads up on a big left hand.
Ika ducks under a wild hook from Skye.
Ika clinches up against the cage.
Ika misses with a knee strike.
Skye has had enough of the clinch but Ika keeps him there for the moment.
Skye dodges an elbow strike from Ika.
Ika throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skyes head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ika throws an elbow but misses.
Ika pushes off an throws an elbow but Skye leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ika lands an elbow that stopped Skye in his tracks for a moment.
Skye is trying to break the clinch but Ika has him pressed against the cage.
Ika breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ika takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ika staying out of range there.
Skye misses with a low kick.
Ika moves out of range of the body kick.
Ika moves away from the strike by Skye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skye blocks a jab.
Ika avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skye misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ika connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Skye momentarily.
Ika blocks the body kick.
Ika moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to de liver by Ika. Beautiful body shot.
Skye throws a sloppy head kick and Ika moves out of range easily.
Ika throws a series of punches but Skye moves out of range.
A big right from Skye misses.
Ika misses with a hook. Skye ducked under it nicely.
Skye uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ika has time to react.
Ika throws out a loose jab but Skye uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skye tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Ika there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skye slips under a jab.
Ika bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Skye's head.
A big left from Skye misses.
Ika tries to close the distance and clinch but Skye swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ika uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Skye has time to react.
Ika might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ika tries to clinch up but Skye circles away and keeps his distance.
Skye goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ika is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Skye had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ika misses with an uppercut. Skye saw that one coming.
Skye is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Skye swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ika counters with a leg kick.
Skye throws a sloppy head kick and Ika moves out of range easily.
Skye swings for the body but Ika moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ika. That's going to slow Skye down.
Ika listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ika throws a push kick but Skye slaps the foot to one side.
Ika pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skye lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ika circles away quickly and effectively.
Skye lands a head kick!
A big right from Skye misses.
Skye slips under a jab from Ika.
Nice defenses there by Ika.
Ika chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ika throws a leg kick which misses Skye's front leg but catches the back leg as Skye tries to avoid it.
Skye on the wrong end of a nice jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ika's corner calls for a 1-2. Ika obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Skye rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ika moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ika moves into range and connects with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ika.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mala Ika dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ika fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ika misses with a straight right.
Ika scores with a decent looking hook.
Ika keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skye.
Ika throws a low kick but Skye avoids it.
Ika misses with an uppercut.
Ika takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Skye throws a hook to the side of Ika's head but Ika sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skye takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ika needs to keep his hands up - Skye had a free shot at his head there.
Ika throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Skye just misses with a punch to the body.
Skye misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ika uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skye.
Ika takes a swing at Skye's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skye takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ika moves out of range of the strikes.
Ika misses the shot to the body.
Skye throws out a leg kick but Ika moves out of range and Skye only half commits.
Ika looks to land a body kick but Skye moved away.
Ika takes a swing at Skye's ribcage but misses.
Skye checks a low kick from Ika.
Ika looks to land a left hand but Skye moved out of range nicely.
Skye throws an overhand right that lands on Ika's shoulder, as Ika tries to avoid the shot.
Mala Ika seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skye looks to score with a jab to the body but Ika is just out of range.
Crunch! Ika slams his shin into Skye's torso.
Skye ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Skye uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ika has time to react.
Skye fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ika manages to avoid it.
Ika keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skye ducks under a wild hook from Ika.
Ika steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skye.
Ika ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skye misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ika.
Ika throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ika defending well as Skye loads up on a big left hand.
Good leg kick by Ika there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ika throws a sloppy head kick and Skye moves out of range easily.
Ika misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ika looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ika looks to score with a jab to the body but Skye is just out of range.
Ika on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skye. Skye obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skye takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Skye throws a body kick that misses.
Ika throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Ika.
Ika throws a jab but it's blocked by Skye.
Ika has Skye up against the cage in a clinch.
Ika misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skye.
Ika pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Skye is trying to force a seperation but Ika has the dominant position.
Ika lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ika.
Skye has had enough of the clinch but Ika keeps him there for the moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ika obliges.
Ika tries to land knees in the clinch but Skye avoids the damage to the body.
Skye managing to block the knees to the body from Ika.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ika throws an elbow but misses.
A short body shot lands from Ika as the two fighters clinch.
Skye wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ika pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ika creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Skye is pushing Ika up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ika looking to throw knees to the head but Skye is blocking nicely.
Skye trying to stall but Ika improves his position.
Ika pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ika lands an uppercut.
Ika lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ika lands a damaging elbow.
Skye wants to get back to striking at distance but Ika won't allow it.
Ika throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ika just misses with a elbow thrown towards Skye's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mala Ika showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Skye misses with a looping left.
Ika blocks a head kick by Skye.
Skye throws a hook but Ika blocks it.
Ika misses with a hook.
A jab from Skye misses.
Ika uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skye.
Ika swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skye throws a lazy head kick
enabling Ika to counter with a crisp jab.
Ika throws a lazy right hand but Skye sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skye looks to land a left hand but Ika moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ika displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skye throws out the jab.
Skye steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ika.
Ika darts in and clinches Skye up against the cage.
Ika breaks from the clinch.
Ika tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ika throws a sloppy head kick and Skye moves out of range easily.
Ika walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ika is looking to clinch.
Skye throws a jab when Ika was well out of range.
Ika misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skye misses with a shot to the body
enabling Ika to counter with a crisp jab.
Skye lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A telegraphed right hand from Skye misses the target.
Skye looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Skye fails to land with a series of punches.
Skye fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ika looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Skye gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ika tries to land a front kick but Skye steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Skye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ika thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ika lands a jab to the nose.
Ika showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Skye.
Ika throws a head kick that misses.
Skye takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Skye.
Ika moves in looking to clinch but Skye pushes him off.
Skye misses with a wild body shot.
Ika lands a nice looking kick to the body. Skye takes a step back to recover.
Skye pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skye connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skye slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ika throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ika throws a shot from downtown. Skye moves away and avoids it.
Ika throws a body punch but Skye moves out of range.
Skye swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ika counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ika moves out of range as Skye throws a body kick.
Ika closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skye.
Ika is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skye is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ika misses with an elbow strike.
Skye tries to break free but Ika pushes him back against the cage.
Skye throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ika tries to land knees in the clinch but Skye avoids the damage to the body.
Ika cracks Skye with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ika.
Ika pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Ika does no damage.
Ika takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Skye connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ika momentarily.
Ika steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skye.
Ika lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A lazy body kick from Ika
and Skye counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skye throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Skye misses with a head kick.
Ika cracks Skye with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Skye misses with a looping left.
Ika gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Skye on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ika using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skye has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mala Ika really 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.
Ika bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ika 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.
Skye misses with a series of wild punches.
Ika throws a right and a left that Skye avoids nicely.
Ika cracks the inside of Skye's front leg.
Ika misses with a wild body shot.
Skye scores with a decent looking hook.
Skye throws a head kick that misses
and Skye takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ika lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ika fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skye manages to avoid it.
Skye misses with a double jab
and Ika counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ika buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ika lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Skye has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Skye and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ika catches Skye with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ika throws the kick towards the body but Skye avoids it.
Ika takes a swing at Skye's ribcage but misses.
Ika keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skye.
Ika ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skye moves away.
Skye throws a hook to the side of Ika's head but Ika sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skye moves away from the strike by Ika.
Ika throws a jab but it's blocked by Skye.
Ika takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Skye just misses with a punch to the body.
Skye lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ika is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ika connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skye looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ika wants to clinch.
Skye throws a sloppy body shot
and Ika counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Skye jabs Ika right on the nose. Ika blinks but takes it well.
Skye looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ika blocks a head kick by Skye.
Ika waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skye.
Skye takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Skye thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skye throws a lazy head kick
and Ika counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ika connects with a jab.
Skye throws a sloppy body shot
and Ika makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ika changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skye walks into a jab.
Ika takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Skye throws a lazy head kick
and Ika counters with a good low kick that Skye was not able to check.
Skye will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Skye blocks a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ika utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Skye is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Skye wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ika.
Ika tries to land a knee to the head but Skye blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ika lands an elbow inside that Skye shrugs off.
Ika using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skye has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Skye avoids the elbow strike from Ika, against the cage.
Ika lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ika lands a knee to the body.
Ika throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skye blocks it with crossed arms.
Ika lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Skye managing to block the knees to the body from Ika.
Skye wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ika pushes Skye back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Skye is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ika scores with a shot to the side of Skye's head.
Skye blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ika pushes Skye back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mala Ika dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Skye slips a straight right by Ika.
Ika thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Skye does it's job there.
Ika walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ika scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ika misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skye scores with a hook.
Skye throws a hook but Ika avoids it easily.
Ika ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skye moves forwards but Ika connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ika staying out of range there.
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.
Ika slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Skye misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ika bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Skye's head backwards.
Skye looks to throw a body kick
and Skye takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skye moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice body kick there by Ika.
Ika connects with the punch.
Skye avoids the head kick by Ika.
Skye drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ika tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ika throws the left hand but Skye avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Skye.
Ika tries to clinch there but Skye circles away.
Skye misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ika moves out of range of the body kick.
Skye misses with a body kick.
Skye looks to land a right hand but Ika moved out of range.
Skye blocks a head kick by Ika.
Ika lands with a right hand.
Ika moves out of range of the body kick from Skye.
Ika tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Skye throws a sloppy head kick
and Ika makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Damion Skye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skye lands a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skye.
Skye avoids the head kick by Ika.
Skye throws out a loose jab but Ika uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ika throws a push kick but Skye slaps the foot to one side.
Skye circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skye throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ika sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ika moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ika moves into range and clinches up with Skye.
Ika landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ika lands a good knee to the midsection. Skye won't want to take too many of those.
Ika has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skye breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skye throws a lazy body kick
and Ika counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Skye is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Skye keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Skye tests Ika's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skye moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skye moves away from the strike by Ika.
Ika displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skye throws out the jab.
Ika misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ika avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ika cracks a nice hook into Skye's ribs.
Ika ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ika bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ika fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skye, pushing him back against the cage.
Skye struggles to land a body shot inside as Ika controls his hands.
Ika tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Skye takes a knee right on the jaw!
Skye digs a right hand into Ika's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ika's gas tank.
Skye has a couple of punches blocked by Ika.
Ika is working Skye over against the cage.
Skye pushes Ika back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mala Ika comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ika has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mala Ika! Mala Ika retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boy comes to the cage accompanied by Those Dancin Days - Run Run. Stark has chosen Cmon Feel The Noise as his entrance music. Thomas Stark has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sonny Boy's chin.
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217 lbs
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217 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sonny Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Stark!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boy throws out the jab.
A big left from Boy misses.
Boy dodges the punch combination from Stark.
Nice defenses there by Stark.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boy. Stark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Stark there.
Stark takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stark tries a head kick but it misses.
Stark tries to clinch up.
Boy thows a body shot but no joy.
Boy swats away the attempt to clinch by Stark.
Boy punishes Stark's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Stark misses.
Stark fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boy checks it well.
Stark tries to clinch but Boy moves out of range.
Stark looks to land a combination but Boy avoids it well.
Boy swinging wilding here.
Boy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boy misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy misses with a straight right.
Stark takes one to the chin there.
Boy blocks a head kick by Stark.
Boy throws a hook but Stark blocks it.
Stark walks into a straight right hand from Boy.
Stark misses with a wild body shot.
Boy dips to his left and cracks Stark with an uppercut!
Stark dodges the punch combination from Boy.
Stark wants to clinch.
Stark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stark was well out of range. Poor timing from Boy.
Boy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boy throws an overhand right that lands on Stark's shoulder, as Stark tries to avoid the shot.
Stark slips a straight right by Boy.
Boy avoids the head kick by Stark.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boy circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Boy counter with a right hand.
Boy moves out of range of the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Boy.
Boy scores with a jab to the head.
Stark takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark clinches with his opponent.
Boy has had enough of the clinch but Stark keeps him there for the moment.
Stark lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boy wants to get back to striking at distance but Stark won't allow it.
Boy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stark misses with a knee strike.
Stark with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stark scores with a shot to the side of Boy's head.
Boy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stark just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boy's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy digs a right hand into Stark's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stark's gas tank.
Boy has had enough of the clinch but Stark keeps him there for the moment.
Stark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boy working hard to break the clinch.
Boy wants to break free but Stark has control.
A hook to the body from Stark.
Stark lands a nice elbow.
Stark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stark lands a body punch.
Boy is trying to force a seperation but Stark has the dominant position.
Stark is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boy is defending well for now.
Boy working hard to break the clinch.
Stark keeps control of Boy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stark lands an elbow that stopped Boy in his tracks for a moment.
Stark lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stark lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boy blocks it with crossed arms.
Stark looking to throw knees to the head but Boy is blocking nicely.
Boy can't break the clinch.
Boy wants to get back to striking at distance but Stark won't allow it.
Stark lands a nice elbow.
Stark looking to throw knees to the head but Boy is blocking nicely.
Boy is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stark lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stark manages to avoid it.
Stark wants to clinch up but Boy keeps it at a distance.
Stark looks to land a body kick but Boy moved away.
Boy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stark was well out of range. Poor timing from Boy.
Stark throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Boy is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Boy.
A head kick misses from Stark.
A low kick from Boy is predictable there
and Stark counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Boy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boy throws a push kick but Stark slaps the foot to one side.
Stark moves into the clinch.
Boy seems to have got his legs back now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stark misses with a knee to the head.
Stark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Stark misses with the head strike.
A short right from Stark.
Boy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sonny Boy will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice body punch from Boy.
Boy throws a sloppy body shot
and Stark counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stark drives through and clinches with Boy against the cage.
Boy wants to get back to striking at distance but Stark won't allow it.
Boy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stark manages to avoid it.
Sonny Boy is winning the standup battle so far.
Boy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Stark counters with a low kick, right behind Boy 's knee.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stark has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stark and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Boy connects with a body shot.
Stark on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boy slips a straight right by Stark.
Stark slips under a jab from Boy.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stark scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stark in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Stark 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.
Stark lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stark.
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!
Stark connects with a high kick.
Stark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Stark.
Stark throws a series of punches but Boy moves out of range.
Stark misses with a combination
and Boy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boy throws a series of punches but Stark moves out of range.
Stark lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boy backs up against the cage.
Sonny Boy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boy throws a combination that misses
and Boy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stark has Boy up against the cage in a clinch.
Stark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stark lands a damaging elbow.
Stark using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stark misses with an elbow over the top.
Boy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stark lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stark lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark keeps control of Boy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boy has had enough of the clinch but Stark keeps him there for the moment.
Stark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stark has Boy pressed against the cage, preventing Boy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boy has had enough of the clinch but Stark keeps him there for the moment.
Boy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stark has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Stark on the inside.
Stark drops Boy with a big knee straight up the middle! Boy is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Stark scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boy doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Stark blocks the low kick.
Stark closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Boy! Stark dives in looking to finish! Boy is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Stark!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JT Colossus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry McKean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKean comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Korn - Shoots and Ladders kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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22
264 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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255 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JT Colossus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry McKean!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by McKean there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McKean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Colossus.
McKean works the jab nicely.
Colossus swings for the body but McKean moves out of range.
McKean scores with a three punch combo!
A swing and a miss from Colossus.
Colossus looks to land a combination but McKean avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Colossus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Colossus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McKean throws a body punch but Colossus moves out of range.
McKean throws a hook to the side of Colossus's head but Colossus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McKean throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colossus looks to score with a jab to the body but McKean is just out of range.
McKean lands with a kick to the ribs.
Colossus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McKean avoids it really well and circles away.
Colossus misses with a body punch
and McKean makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Colossus really felt that one!
McKean slips under a jab.
JT Colossus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKean leaves Colossus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A jab from McKean misses.
McKean lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McKean misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKean cracks Colossus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Colossus shoots for a double leg takedown but McKean sprawls well. He's pushed Colossus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JT Colossus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKean lets loose with a powerful body kick. Colossus will feel that in the morning.
Colossus is breathing heavily.
McKean lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Colossus can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from McKean and Colossus drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by McKean.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barry McKean! Barry McKean retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ric Flair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flair comes to the cage accompanied by Ric Flair Intro. Villa has chosen Faint as his entrance music. 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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221 lbs
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22
215 lbs
11 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ric Flair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Villa!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Villa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flair takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Ric Flair has been cut.
Villa is looking to land body kicks.
Villa scores with a hook.
Flair just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Villa.
Villa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Villa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flair will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice sprawl there from Villa as Flair shoots in.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Villa.
Villa misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flair uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Villa.
Flair dives in and grabs Villa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Villa pushes down on Flair's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ric Flair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Villa throws a looping overhand right but Flair ducks down to avoid it.
Lee Villa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Villa.
Flair tries to clinch but Villa is having none of it.
Flair avoids the body shot from Villa.
Flair shoots in for a double leg but Villa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Villa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Villa lands with a shot to the body.
Flair is breathing heavily.
Villa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flair.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flair throws a combination that misses
and Villa counters with a slapping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Villa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Villa lands with a cross.
Villa connects with a nice looking jab.
Villa lands a head kick!
Villa lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Flair - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Villa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lee Villa!
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