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EFC 106: Angle vs Okoroji PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Mc Donald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Cleaner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cleaner has chosen lets go outside the house as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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280 lbs
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Mc Donald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andre Cleaner!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Mc Donald slams his shin into Cleaner's torso.
Cleaner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Andre Cleaner has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Mc Donald.
Cleaner looks gassed!
Mc Donald leaves Cleaner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Crack! A monster head kick from Mc Donald and Cleaner falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Mc Donald!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ryan Mc Donald!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Tran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele comes to the cage accompanied by Cinderella Man. Peter Tran is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Tran!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele lands a nice shot that snaps Tran's head back.
Tran gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steele lands with a good body shot.
Tran with a poor takedown
and Steele makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tran shoots and misses
enabling Steele to counter with a crisp jab.
George Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Tran.
Steele rushes Tran and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele works on Tran's body with a couple of short punches.
Tran looks gassed!
Tran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
Steele is working Tran over against the cage.
Steele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tran.
A short left from Steele.
Steele scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steele.
Steele digs a right hand underneath Tran's ribcage. Tran let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tran backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steele.
Steele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tran or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Steele seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tran does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Steele looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tran with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Steele.
Steele lands strikes from half guard.
Tran blocking the ground and pound attempt from Steele.
Tran keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Steele tries to pass to full mount but Tran defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tran avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Steele.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tran can do anything to dispel that myth.
Steele thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tran is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Steele scores with a couple of nice shots.
Steele is looking to take a break and control but Tran is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steele missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tran avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Steele.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Steele has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Steele is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tran can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands a big elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tran throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Steele dominating with strikes here.
Steele landing punches.
BOOM! Steele connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tran is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steele cracks Tran with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Steele!
George Steele made sure to mention his sponsor, xXx - Voodoo Labs - 159+ Energy - $45 in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trajan Argyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Argyle kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Go to Sleep. Trajan Argyle is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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145 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trajan Argyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Howard!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Argyle misses with a takedown attempt
and Howard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Howard.
Argyle has his foot on Howard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Howard works his way back into a safe position though.
Argyle keeping moving, preventing Howard from controlling successfully.
Argyle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Howard postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Argyle is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Howard, into his guard.
Argyle wants to control from the top but Howard keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howard looking for a triangle here. Argyle is fighting it but it looks tight! Howard pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Argyle is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bobby Howard!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Crocop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tacit Duxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crocop comes to the cage accompanied by Wild Boys. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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285 lbs
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264 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Powerful |
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikey Crocop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tacit Duxx!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crocop looks to land a combination. Duxx sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Tacit Duxx has been cut.
Crocop throws a jab but it's blocked by Duxx.
Crocop keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duxx looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crocop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crocop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duxx circles away quickly and effectively.
Crocop lands a body shot.
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!
Duxx tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Crocop manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crocop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duxx circles away quickly and effectively.
Crocop keeps the fight on the outside.
Duxx doesn't manage to clinch there - Crocop circles away.
Crocop getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Duxx avoids the body shot from Crocop.
Duxx avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crocop keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Duxx momentarily.
Duxx takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That has opened up Tacit Duxx's cut even more.
Crocop tries to bum rush Duxx with a series of wild strikes but Duxx uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crocop scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crocop misses the jab.
Crocop throws a series of punches but Duxx moves out of range.
Jab from Crocop.
Crocop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Duxx tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crocop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duxx wants to clinch up but Crocop keeps it at a distance.
Crocop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duxx moves in looking to clinch but Crocop pushes him off.
Crocop misses with the combination.
Duxx fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duxx has managed to clinch.
Duxx scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Mikey Crocop has been cut.
Duxx misses with a knee to the head.
Duxx comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Crocop wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duxx lands an elbow inside that Crocop shrugs off.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duxx.
Crocop is breathing heavily.
Duxx lands with a left to the head.
Crocop is trying to break the clinch but Duxx is controlling him.
Duxx missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Duxx just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crocop's brow.
Duxx lands an elbow inside that Crocop shrugs off.
Mikey Crocop's cut is getting worse.
Duxx gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Duxx lands a damaging elbow.
Mikey Crocop's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice elbow from Duxx.
Jeez, Mikey Crocop's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duxx lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mikey Crocop's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tacit Duxx!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Saint Roc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Erskine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint Roc comes to the cage accompanied by Rock superstar. Erskine has chosen Headstrong-Trapt as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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221 lbs
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216 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Pierre Saint Roc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Owen Erskine!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint Roc throws a big shot that misses.
Saint Roc blocks a leg kick.
Erskine looks to score with a jab to the body but Saint Roc is just out of range.
Saint Roc tries to bum rush Erskine with a series of wild strikes but Erskine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saint Roc moves out of range of the strikes.
Erskine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saint Roc misses with a double jab.
Saint Roc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erskine was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint Roc.
Erskine scores with a nice right hand.
Saint Roc gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Erskine stalling against the cage.
Saint Roc is trying to maintain a safe position but Erskine gets an underhook and turns Saint Roc into the cage.
Erskine manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Saint Roc goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erskine avoids a wild elbow strike from Saint Roc.
Erskine breaks the clinch.
Erskine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Erskine looks to throw the jab but Saint Roc is out of range.
A head kick by Saint Roc misses
and Erskine counters with a straight right hand.
Saint Roc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saint Roc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Erskine misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Saint Roc counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Owen Erskine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Erskine slips a jab from Saint Roc.
Saint Roc shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saint Roc.
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!
Erskine scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Erskine 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.
Erskine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saint Roc was well out of range. Poor timing from Erskine.
Saint Roc slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Erskine slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Saint Roc uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Erskine.
A telegraphed right hand from Erskine misses the target.
Good exchange - Saint Roc coming out on top.
Saint Roc slips a jab from Erskine.
Erskine looks to throw the jab but Saint Roc is out of range.
Erskine misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erskine blocks the body kick.
Erskine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saint Roc counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Saint Roc uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Erskine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saint Roc doesn't seem phased though.
That kick from Saint Roc tenderised Erskine's leg. Erskine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saint Roc 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 Erskine has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Erskine and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Erskine misses with a hook.
Erskine thuds a left hand into Saint Roc's body.
Saint Roc lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saint Roc has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Erskine.
Saint Roc ducks under a wild hook from Erskine.
Erskine misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Roc does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Erskine moves away from the strike by Saint Roc.
Saint Roc keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Erskine.
Erskine bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saint Roc's head.
Erskine misses with a hook
and Saint Roc counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saint Roc tries to clinch but Erskine is having none of it.
Pierre Saint Roc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saint Roc's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Erskine connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saint Roc scrambles back to his feet.
Erskine slips a jab from Saint Roc.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saint Roc.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saint Roc scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Saint Roc keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Erskine.
Saint Roc uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erskine.
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 Pierre Saint Roc 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.
Saint Roc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saint Roc scores with a crisp jab that stopped Erskine in his tracks.
Erskine scores with a jab.
Erskine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A cross from Erskine lands.
Erskine misses with a looping right.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Saint Roc! Erskine is backing up but he can't get away as Saint Roc lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Erskine and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pierre Saint Roc!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sumpo Klumpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Doomsday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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221 lbs
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216 lbs
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sumpo Klumpo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Doomsday!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doomsday throws a looping overhand right but Klumpo ducks down to avoid it.
Klumpo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Doomsday throws a body punch but Klumpo moves out of range.
Doomsday buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Klumpo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Doomsday manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Klumpo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doomsday slips a straight right by Klumpo.
Klumpo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Doomsday.
Doomsday connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Klumpo momentarily.
Klumpo throws out a loose jab but Doomsday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doomsday throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Klumpo misses with a wild body shot.
Klumpo blocks a head kick by Doomsday.
Klumpo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Doomsday. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klumpo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Doomsday paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Doomsday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doomsday throws a chopping leg kick but Klumpo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Klumpo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Doomsday manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Klumpo trying to control the position from guard on top but Doomsday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Doomsday is on top in guard.
Klumpo looking for a sweep. Not yet Klumpo, not yet.
Doomsday throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Doomsday postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Doomsday preventing the sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klumpo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Doomsday drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Doomsday jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Klumpo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Doomsday trying to control but Klumpo is working from the bottom.
Doomsday works over Klumpo with some ground and pound from guard.
Doomsday postures up in Klumpo's guard and throws a big left but Klumpo blocks it.
Klumpo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Klumpo striking off his back but it's not causing Doomsday any problems.
Doomsday loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Doomsday in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Doomsday loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Klumpo 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.
Doomsday looking to sit in guard and control but Klumpo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Doomsday has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Klumpo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Doomsday has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Klumpo has managed to get both his arms back between Doomsday's legs - danger averted.
Doomsday is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Klumpo passes Doomsday's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Doomsday is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klumpo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Doomsday is trying to get back to full guard.
Klumpo drops an elbow to the side of Doomsday's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doomsday looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Klumpo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Doomsday has hold of Klumpo's hands but Klumpo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Klumpo wants to control but Doomsday is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nice strikes from Klumpo there.
Klumpo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klumpo avoids the attempt from Doomsday to control.
Doomsday sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Doomsday dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice jab there from Doomsday.
Doomsday looks to land a left hand but Klumpo moved out of range nicely.
Klumpo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doomsday.
Doomsday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klumpo.
Doomsday misses with a body shot.
Doomsday rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Klumpo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Doomsday throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Klumpo throws a good cross that connects.
Klumpo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Klumpo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Klumpo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doomsday.
Doomsday throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Klumpo to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday ducks under a wild hook from Klumpo.
Klumpo lands a lovely overhand right.
Doomsday shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Doomsday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Klumpo staying out of range there.
Doomsday throws a big shot that misses.
Doomsday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klumpo manages to avoid it.
Doomsday throws a nice looking combination but Klumpo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Klumpo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Derek Doomsday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klumpo swings for the body but Doomsday moves out of range.
Doomsday throws a shot from downtown. Klumpo moves away and avoids it.
Doomsday throws a leg kick that is checked
and Doomsday takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Doomsday misses with a double jab.
Doomsday throws an overhand right that lands on Klumpo's shoulder, as Klumpo tries to avoid the shot.
Doomsday lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klumpo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Doomsday cracks Klumpo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Klumpo moves out of range as Doomsday strikes.
Doomsday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klumpo.
Doomsday misses with a straight left.
Doomsday throws a hook but Klumpo avoids it easily.
Klumpo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doomsday counters with a nice body shot.
Klumpo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doomsday.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday looks to score with a jab to the body but Klumpo is just out of range.
Doomsday throws a big shot that misses.
Derek Doomsday seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Doomsday.
Klumpo lands with a nice body kick.
Klumpo ducks under a wild hook from Doomsday.
Klumpo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Doomsday fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Klumpo, pushing him back against the cage.
Klumpo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
It looks like Derek Doomsday has been cut.
Klumpo breaks from the clinch.
Klumpo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good shot there by Doomsday.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klumpo dives in and grabs Doomsday's left leg, looking for a takedown. Doomsday pushes down on Klumpo's head and hops out.
Doomsday lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Doomsday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Klumpo.
Doomsday connects with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Doomsday as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doomsday lunges at Klumpo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Klumpo's hand.
Klumpo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Klumpo blocks a jab.
Klumpo slips a straight right by Doomsday.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A low kick from Doomsday misses
and Klumpo counters with an inside leg kick.
Klumpo throws a shot from downtown. Doomsday moves away and avoids it.
Klumpo takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Derek Doomsday will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Derek Doomsday's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Klumpo tries a head kick but it misses.
Doomsday loads up on a big right hand but Klumpo slips the punch.
Doomsday throws a hook but Klumpo avoids it easily.
Klumpo misses with a low kick.
Klumpo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doomsday.
Doomsday misses with a straight right.
Doomsday fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Klumpo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Klumpo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Doomsday connects with a solid leg kick.
Doomsday paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Doomsday misses.
Doomsday missing with a left hand there. Klumpo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Doomsday misses with a kick to the body
and Klumpo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Doomsday misses the target.
Doomsday throws a big shot that misses.
Klumpo checks a low kick from Doomsday.
Derek Doomsday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doomsday misses with a left hand
and Klumpo counters by moving into the clinch.
Klumpo avoids a wild elbow strike from Doomsday.
Doomsday looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Klumpo.
Doomsday has a couple of punches blocked by Klumpo.
Klumpo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doomsday's elbow.
Doomsday tries to stall but Klumpo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Doomsday lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Sumpo Klumpo has been cut.
Klumpo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klumpo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Klumpo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Doomsday throws a leg kick that misses.
Doomsday fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Klumpo is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Doomsday. Those never looked like landing.
Doomsday connects with a right hand. Klumpo shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doomsday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doomsday cracks Klumpo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Doomsday tries a low kick but Klumpo avoids it.
Doomsday misses the jab.
Doomsday throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Klumpo on the side of the head.
Doomsday misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Doomsday.
Doomsday misses with a straight right.
Doomsday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klumpo. Doomsday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klumpo misses with a leg kick
and Doomsday counters with a straight right hand.
Doomsday throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Klumpo shoots in looking for a takedown but Doomsday manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Klumpo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Doomsday scores with a push kick.
Doomsday closes the distance and pushes Klumpo back into the cage.
Klumpo prevents Doomsday from breaking the clinch.
Klumpo tries to throw a body punch but Doomsday avoids it by throwing Klumpo back against the cage.
Klumpo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Doomsday throws an elbow but misses.
Klumpo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Doomsday pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sumpo Klumpo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klumpo throws a shot from downtown. Doomsday moves away and avoids it.
Sumpo Klumpo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doomsday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klumpo was well out of range. Poor timing from Doomsday.
Doomsday digs a good hook to Klumpo's body.
Klumpo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doomsday fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Klumpo.
A slow jab from Doomsday misses its intended target.
Klumpo thows a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Doomsday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Doomsday 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Doomsday!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Derek Doomsday waved his t-shirt featuring Hellbent, Inc.™'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Kiptanui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes into the arena with Sublime - Santaria blaring out of the sound system. Kiptanui is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Steen1 - Huvipuiston takana . Xavier Sanchez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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166 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Xavier Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gabriel Kiptanui!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to sprawl but Kiptanui drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kiptanui is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sanchez sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Kiptanui keeps him under control.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Kiptanui keeps him under control.
Kiptanui not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sanchez won't allow Kiptanui to pass to mount.
Kiptanui seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanchez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kiptanui is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiptanui works his way into side control.
Kiptanui is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sanchez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sanchez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kiptanui connects with a decent elbow.
Kiptanui goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sanchez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kiptanui's guard! Nice work there by Sanchez!
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Kiptanui keeps moving.
Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiptanui avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiptanui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kiptanui is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanchez stands and throws Kiptanui's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez trying to control the position but Kiptanui is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kiptanui is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kiptanui sneaks back into half guard.
Kiptanui gets full guard.
Sanchez working some strikes from top position.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Kiptanui working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kiptanui is looking for a triangle but Sanchez pushes his legs off easily.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanchez with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gabriel Kiptanui will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kiptanui stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanchez.
Kiptanui shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanchez misses with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Sanchez.
Kiptanui takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sanchez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sanchez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Kiptanui.
Nice takedown defense from Sanchez. No joy for Kiptanui on that attempt.
Sanchez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sanchez lands a nice looking body shot.
Kiptanui is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiptanui checks a low kick from Sanchez.
Some bone on bone action there as Kiptanui checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiptanui manages to avoid it.
Kiptanui on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanchez. Sanchez obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiptanui shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanchez as he jumps to the side.
Xavier Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Kiptanui.
Kiptanui tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kiptanui closes the distance and clinches up with Sanchez, looking for a takedown. Kiptanui pushes Sanchez against the cage but Sanchez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kiptanui blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiptanui moves away.
Kiptanui on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gabriel Kiptanui is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kiptanui wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez lands a jab to the head.
Gabriel Kiptanui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiptanui works over Sanchez's head and body with a nice combination.
Kiptanui fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanchez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kiptanui closes the distance and clinches up with Sanchez, looking for a takedown. Kiptanui pushes Sanchez against the cage but Sanchez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kiptanui is able to avoid easily.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Xavier Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiptanui tries to land a front kick but Sanchez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Sanchez. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiptanui takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kiptanui is breathing heavily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sanchez.
Kiptanui is trying to get back to half guard.
Gabriel Kiptanui has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kiptanui takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Kiptanui is working from the bottom.
Sanchez working the ground and pound from side control.
Sanchez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kiptanui tries to improve position but can't.
Sanchez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kiptanui's legs.
Sanchez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kiptanui takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kiptanui avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sanchez.
Sanchez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kiptanui to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kiptanui is avoiding damage well.
Sanchez has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kiptanui!
Kiptanui tries to hold on but Sanchez postures up.
Kiptanui tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanchez landing shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez landing strikes from the mount and Kiptanui is in trouble!
Kiptanui is rocked!
Sanchez lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Kiptanui! Sanchez sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Kiptanui and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Xavier Sanchez!
Xavier Sanchez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tsrif Dnoces (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vim Fweigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fweigo has chosen Firestarter- The Prodigy as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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26
154 lbs
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Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tsrif Dnoces!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vim Fweigo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fweigo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fweigo with a jab.
Dnoces lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dnoces scores with a takedown into Fweigo's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dnoces's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fweigo keeping moving, preventing Dnoces from controlling successfully.
Fweigo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dnoces can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dnoces postures up in Fweigo's guard and throws a big left but Fweigo blocks it.
Fweigo is pulling down on Dnoces's head to control his posture.
Dnoces 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.
Fweigo wants to stand but Dnoces is controlling the position.
Fweigo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dnoces.
Dnoces trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dnoces scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fweigo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dnoces is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fweigo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fweigo seems keen to control Dnoces's posture.
Fweigo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fweigo working a defensive guard here.
Dnoces trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dnoces wants to pass the guard but Fweigo is keeping the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Vim Fweigo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fweigo slips under a jab.
Dnoces on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fweigo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fweigo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dnoces misses with a body kick.
Dnoces thows a leg kick but Fweigo checks it
and Fweigo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fweigo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dnoces. Dnoces obviously looking to wear him down.
Dnoces misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fweigo throws a combination. Dnoces tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dnoces throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fweigo wants to clinch.
Dnoces slips a straight right by Fweigo.
Fweigo tries to clinch up but Dnoces circles away and keeps his distance.
Dnoces is looking to land body kicks.
Dnoces shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dnoces working Fweigo over with strikes.
Dnoces passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fweigo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fweigo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fweigo is not content to let Dnoces control the position.
Fweigo is looking to improve his position.
Dnoces missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fweigo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fweigo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Dnoces shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fweigo pinned against the cage. Fweigo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fweigo tests Dnoces's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dnoces takes a swing at Fweigo's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fweigo misses with a wild body shot.
Dnoces staying out of range there.
Fweigo clinches up against the cage.
Fweigo can't break the clinch.
Dnoces lands with a right to the head.
Dnoces is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dnoces has a couple of punches blocked by Fweigo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fweigo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fweigo thows a body shot but no joy.
Dnoces loads up on a big right hand but Fweigo slips the punch.
Tsrif Dnoces seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dnoces throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dnoces dodges the punch combination from Fweigo.
Dnoces looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fweigo is fending him off so far but Dnoces persists. Nope, Fweigo circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tsrif Dnoces. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dnoces gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsrif Dnoces dominated that round.
That's time! Dnoces's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fweigo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dnoces.
Dnoces throws a low kick but Fweigo avoids it.
Fweigo scores with a decent looking hook.
Fweigo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dnoces paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dnoces walks into a straight right hand from Fweigo.
Fweigo throws a nice looking combination but Dnoces bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fweigo throws a lazy uppercut
and Dnoces counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fweigo thinking.
Dnoces thuds his shin into the meat of Fweigo's side.
Fweigo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vim Fweigo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dnoces swinging wildly here.
Fweigo swinging wildly here.
Dnoces lands a leg kick that knocks Fweigo off balance momentarily.
Dnoces slips under a jab from Fweigo.
Fweigo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dnoces throws a hook to the side of Fweigo's head but Fweigo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Fweigo does no damage.
Fweigo thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Fweigo does it's job there.
Fweigo looks to score with a jab to the body but Dnoces is just out of range.
Fweigo moves out of range of the leg kick from Dnoces.
Vim Fweigo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dnoces shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dnoces showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fweigo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dnoces is working away from the top position though.
Ground and pound from Dnoces.
Dnoces is looking to take a break and control but Fweigo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fweigo tries to kick Dnoces off but Dnoces keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tsrif Dnoces overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dnoces lands a nice short elbow.
Fweigo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dnoces scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dnoces working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dnoces missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fweigo actively working from the bottom here.
Fweigo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fweigo is breathing heavily.
Dnoces wants to free his trapped foot but Fweigo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dnoces working over Fweigo with some ground and pound. Fweigo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fweigo wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dnoces connects with a nice short shot to Fweigo's temple.
Dnoces passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dnoces with the ground and pound from mount.
Dnoces landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dnoces scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dnoces putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fweigo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fweigo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dnoces wants to control from the top but Fweigo keeps moving.
Dnoces makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dnoces scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dnoces sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fweigo's guard.
Fweigo is trying to stand up here but Dnoces is controlling him well.
Dnoces takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fweigo taking some punishment here, with Dnoces in his half guard.
Dnoces is nestled in close to Fweigo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fweigo is trying to control but can't.
Dnoces scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dnoces is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dnoces landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fweigo won't allow Dnoces to pass to mount.
Ground and pound from Dnoces.
Fweigo taking some punishment here, with Dnoces in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fweigo actively working from the bottom here.
Dnoces trying to control the action but Fweigo is working from the bottom.
Fweigo wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Dnoces.
Dnoces scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fweigo wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dnoces passes to side control.
Fweigo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsrif Dnoces dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dnoces scores with a shot to the body.
Fweigo looks to land a combination but Dnoces avoids it well.
Dnoces misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dnoces throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fweigo misses the shot to the body.
Fweigo tries to move into range but Dnoces moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big left from Dnoces misses.
Dnoces slips under a jab.
Nice shot by Fweigo.
Dnoces feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fweigos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dnoces looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fweigo!
The referee warns Fweigo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dnoces lands a big elbow.
Fweigo trying desperately to get to his feet.
Fweigo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dnoces with good strikes from the mount here!
Fweigo is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fweigo tries to reverse the position but Dnoces maintains control.
Dnoces landing punches.
Fweigo is still in real trouble! Can Dnoces finish him?
Dnoces drops a big elbow. That's hurt Fweigo! More shots from Dnoces and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tsrif Dnoces!
A very excited looking Tsrif Dnoces made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craig Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Czolgosz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig Mason is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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181 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Craig Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leon Czolgosz!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Mason misses.
Czolgosz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mason.
Mason fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Czolgosz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Czolgosz with a poor takedown
and Mason cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Czolgosz with a poor takedown
and Mason counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Craig Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Czolgosz.
Mason wants to clinch.
Mason instigates a clinch.
Mason lands a right hand that snaps the head of Czolgosz backwards.
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Czolgosz controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Mason.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Czolgosz tries for a takedown but Mason manages to get underhooks.
Czolgosz wants the takedown. Mason is fighting it off but Czolgosz persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mason's guard against the cage.
Czolgosz tries to free his leg and advance position but Mason is retaining full guard.
Mason is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Czolgosz has a hand on Mason's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mason takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Mason wants to get back to his feet but Czolgosz is holding on tight.
Czolgosz can't escape the position.
Mason is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Mason tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mason rushes Czolgosz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason struggles to land a body shot inside as Czolgosz controls his hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Czolgosz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mason avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mason throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Czolgosz tries for a takedown but Mason manages to get underhooks.
Mason lands a left hand that snaps the head of Czolgosz backwards.
Mason lands a shoulder strike.
Mason prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Czolgosz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mason scores with a shot to the side of Czolgosz's head.
Mason misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands a nice uppercut.
Czolgosz prevents a body shot from Mason.
A left hand lands to the body for Mason.
Czolgosz tries to score a body lock takedown but Mason shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Czolgosz takes a shot to the head.
Czolgosz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mason fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mason scores with the left hand. Czolgosz knows he should have avoided that one.
Mason clinches.
Mason lands a left hand that snaps the head of Czolgosz backwards.
Mason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czolgosz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mason gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mason.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mason is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Czolgosz is defending well for now.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mason tries to throw a body punch but Czolgosz avoids it by throwing Mason back against the cage.
Mason misses with a body punch.
Czolgosz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mason gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Czolgosz blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Mason dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice takedown defense from Mason. No joy for Czolgosz on that attempt.
Mason fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Czolgosz, pushing him back against the cage.
Czolgosz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mason misses with an elbow over the top.
Mason misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Mason scores with a nice short uppercut.
Czolgosz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mason gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Czolgosz letting Mason take a breather here.
Mason pushes Czolgosz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mason lands with a short shot to the head.
Craig Mason has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mason struggles to land a body shot inside as Czolgosz controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason throws a punch but it's blocked by Czolgosz.
Mason throws a punch but it's blocked by Czolgosz.
Mason makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Czolgosz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mason pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Craig Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Czolgosz.
Mason lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mason lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mason works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mason.
Mason scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mason misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Mason.
Czolgosz is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mason lands a body punch.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Czolgosz's elbow.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Czolgosz's elbow.
Knees to the body from Mason.
Mason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mason slowing the pace effectively.
Mason throws an elbow that misses.
Czolgosz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mason pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason doesn't manage to clinch there - Czolgosz circles away.
Mason tries to clinch but Czolgosz is having none of it.
Nice cross by Mason.
Czolgosz misses with a straight left.
Czolgosz moves out of range of the strikes.
Mason throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mason moves into range and clinches up with Czolgosz.
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Czolgosz controls the action.
Mason misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mason.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mason.
Mason misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Mason.
Mason lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Czolgosz or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mason.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Czolgosz tries to score a body lock takedown but Mason shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Mason scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mason stalling in the clinch.
Mason lands a left hand.
Mason is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Czolgosz can do to turn this around?
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Czolgosz's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Mason dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mason misses the shot to the body.
Czolgosz dives in and grabs Mason's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mason pushes down on Czolgosz's head and hops out.
Mason throws a nice outside leg kick.
Czolgosz shoots and misses
and Mason counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mason rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Czolgosz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mason is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mason throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Czolgosz.
Czolgosz fails with the takedown.
Craig Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Czolgosz.
Czolgosz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mason on his heels. He'll look to pass Mason's guard now, I'm sure.
Czolgosz wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Czolgosz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Czolgosz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mason pulls Czolgosz in to control the position.
Czolgosz won't allow Mason to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Czolgosz manages to avoid it.
Czolgosz shoots in for a takedown but Mason shows good takedown defense.
Mason slips under a jab.
Czolgosz gets tackled into the cage by Mason. Mason maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czolgosz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mason gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mason lands a nice uppercut.
Mason tries a body shot but Czolgosz blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mason.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mason.
Mason makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mason scores with a shoulder strike.
Mason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Czolgosz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Mason.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands with a light punch inside.
Czolgosz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mason pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mason darts in and clinches Czolgosz up against the cage.
Czolgosz wants a takedown.
Mason lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Czolgosz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mason stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mason tries to throw a body punch but Czolgosz avoids it by throwing Mason back against the cage.
Mason lands a right hand.
Craig Mason is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Czolgosz blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Mason.
Mason misses with a body punch.
Leon Czolgosz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason stalling in the clinch.
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Czolgosz controls the action.
Mason tries to throw a body punch but Czolgosz avoids it by throwing Mason back against the cage.
Mason prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mason lands a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mason prevents Czolgosz from breaking the clinch.
Czolgosz misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Mason showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mason, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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... Craig Mason!
Craig Mason made sure to mention his sponsor, O'Brannigan's Fightwear in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ty Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yakubu Okoroji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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167 lbs
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183 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ty Angle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yakubu Okoroji!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Okoroji sprawls well initially but Angle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Angle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Okoroji does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Angle is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Okoroji is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ty Angle!
Ty Angle retains his welterweight title!
Ty Angle really struggled to get his t-shirt was on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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