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EFC 113: Gruffo vs Esposito PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Temple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Revan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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143 lbs
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147 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Henry Temple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Revan Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Temple both land. Nice combination.
Temple scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Temple throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Temple scores with a nice right hand.
Temple falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Temple.
Temple with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gracie to score with a decent uppercut.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Temple moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie swings for the body but Temple moves out of range.
Temple fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Temple walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Temple was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Temple keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temple slips under a jab from Gracie.
Temple throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Temple manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Temple looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Temple looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Temple swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Temple's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Temple looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gracie puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Temple is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Temple wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Temple is trying to control but can't.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temple is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Revan Gracie hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gracie throws a hook but Temple blocks it.
Temple throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie slips under a jab from Temple.
A big right from Temple misses.
Gracie takes a swing at Temple's ribcage but misses.
Temple dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Gracie slips a jab from Temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Temple's head but Temple sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Temple misses with a double jab.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie throws a jab when Temple was well out of range.
Temple misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Temple counters with a two punch combo.
Gracie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Temple moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie tries to move into range but Temple moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Temple's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Revan Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Temple moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie lands a nice hook to Temple's body. Temple takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Temple is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Temple swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Temple fights it but they end up in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Temple keeps moving.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Temple is trying to hold Gracie in close to prevent damage but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Temple is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Temple is looking to improve his position.
Temple has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie trying to control the action but Temple is working from the bottom.
Gracie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temple is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Temple is having none of it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Temple is defending the position.
Gracie is nestled in close to Temple, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Temple is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Gracie trying to control the pace.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Temple wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temple controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gracie is keen to just control but Temple is a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Revan Gracie was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Temple blocks a jab.
Temple throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Temple throws a body kick the misses
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
and Temple counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Temple misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Temples jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Revan Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Temple finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Temple lands a body shot.
Temple misses with a body shot.
Gracie gets a double leg takedown into Temple's guard.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Temple looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Temple is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Temple manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Temple's guard.
Temple knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temple utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Temple is retaining full guard.
Temple looking for a sweep. Not yet Temple, not yet.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temple is looking to improve his position.
Revan Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Temple has managed to free his arm - good work.
Temple wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Temple keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Gracie.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Temple defends it.
Gracie prevents Temple from improving his position.
Revan Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry Temple has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Revan Gracie was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Temple takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Temple swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Revan Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gracie 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... Revan Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Cleaner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murheellinen Vilkuttaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cleaner's entrance music is lets go outside the house. A fine choice. Vilkuttaja has chosen Eminem - Not Afraid as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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280 lbs
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279 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andre Cleaner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Murheellinen Vilkuttaja!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cleaner looking to score a takedown here. Vilkuttaja is defending well but Cleaner drives through and ends up in Vilkuttaja's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Vilkuttaja keeping moving, preventing Cleaner from controlling successfully.
Cleaner stops Vilkuttaja from standing up.
Vilkuttaja keeping moving, preventing Cleaner from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vilkuttaja wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vilkuttaja is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Andre Cleaner wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Vilkuttaja uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cleaner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vilkuttaja to the mat! Vilkuttaja manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cleaner won't allow Vilkuttaja to sweep him here.
Cleaner looking to pass the guard.
Vilkuttaja wants to sweep here but Cleaner controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleaner being controlled here momentarily.
Vilkuttaja not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vilkuttaja 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.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Murheellinen Vilkuttaja wasn't active enough on the ground.
Vilkuttaja looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vilkuttaja trying to control but Cleaner is working from the bottom.
Cleaner wants to sweep here but Vilkuttaja controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleaner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vilkuttaja.
Cleaner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vilkuttaja.
Cleaner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vilkuttaja is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vilkuttaja has gone for a leg lock! Cleaner slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vilkuttaja's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vilkuttaja is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cleaner defends well.
Vilkuttaja keeping moving, preventing Cleaner from controlling successfully.
Cleaner controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilkuttaja keeping moving, preventing Cleaner from controlling successfully.
Vilkuttaja is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cleaner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vilkuttaja is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vilkuttaja connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cleaner gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vilkuttaja to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vilkuttaja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilkuttaja stands up over Cleaner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vilkuttaja must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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!
Cleaner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vilkuttaja trying to move into half guard but instead Cleaner has managed to sweep!
Vilkuttaja keeping moving, preventing Cleaner from controlling successfully.
Cleaner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vilkuttaja swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cleaner trying to control the position from guard on top but Vilkuttaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vilkuttaja is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vilkuttaja lands a nice short elbow.
Cleaner moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murheellinen Vilkuttaja dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cleaner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cleaner misses with a hook to the body
and Vilkuttaja counters with a right hand to the body.
Vilkuttaja looks to land a combination but Cleaner avoids it well.
Vilkuttaja lands an overhand right.
Vilkuttaja lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vilkuttaja.
Cleaner is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cleaner throws a looping overhand right but Vilkuttaja ducks down to avoid it.
Vilkuttaja takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vilkuttaja thuds a left hand into Cleaner's body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vilkuttaja holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vilkuttaja wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleaner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cleaner takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Vilkuttaja.
Cleaner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vilkuttaja works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Vilkuttaja throwing strikes but missing.
Vilkuttaja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vilkuttaja engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vilkuttaja wants to control from the top but Cleaner keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilkuttaja lands a couple of elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vilkuttaja throwing strikes from guard but Cleaner blocks nicely.
Cleaner keeping full guard, as Vilkuttaja tries to pass.
Cleaner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vilkuttaja doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vilkuttaja manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cleaner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vilkuttaja.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilkuttaja showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Murheellinen Vilkuttaja has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vilkuttaja missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vilkuttaja trying to control but Cleaner is working from the bottom.
Cleaner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vilkuttaja looking to sit in guard and control but Cleaner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cleaner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vilkuttaja is keeping the position for now.
Vilkuttaja is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleaner is refusing to be controlled, as Vilkuttaja sits in half guard.
Vilkuttaja thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cleaner's head.
Vilkuttaja not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vilkuttaja lands a nice short elbow.
Vilkuttaja looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vilkuttaja thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cleaner's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murheellinen Vilkuttaja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cleaner looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vilkuttaja escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cleaner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vilkuttaja has control of Cleaner's left arm, preventing Cleaner from doing any damage.
Vilkuttaja working for a triangle but Cleaner defends it easily.
Cleaner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cleaner wants to pass to mount but Vilkuttaja is defending the position.
Vilkuttaja is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilkuttaja trying to control here.
Cleaner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vilkuttaja has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cleaner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vilkuttaja slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vilkuttaja is wriggling around but Cleaner manages to pass to half guard.
Vilkuttaja is holding on to half guard well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleaner sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vilkuttaja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cleaner trying to pass the guard but Vilkuttaja defending well.
Cleaner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vilkuttaja defends it well.
Vilkuttaja wants to get back to full guard.
Vilkuttaja controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleaner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vilkuttaja sees it coming and defends easily.
Vilkuttaja looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cleaner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vilkuttaja does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cleaner is working for a kimura but Vilkuttaja is defending it quite comfortably.
Vilkuttaja tries to roll over but Cleaner keeps him under control.
Murheellinen Vilkuttaja is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vilkuttaja is trying to control but Cleaner passes into side control!
Cleaner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilkuttaja wants to control but Cleaner postures up.
Vilkuttaja looking for a sweep but Cleaner has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Cleaner seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Vilkuttaja is holding on tight.
Cleaner is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Vilkuttaja has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cleaner trying to control but Vilkuttaja is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cleaner prevents Vilkuttaja from getting the reversal.
Andre Cleaner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andre Cleaner.
Well Vilkuttaja 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murheellinen Vilkuttaja!
Murheellinen Vilkuttaja thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Broyeur deRobinet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). deRobinet has chosen God's Gonna Cut You Down as his entrance music. Jack Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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147 lbs
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132 lbs
12 - 8 - 1 |
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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
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Broyeur deRobinet!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from deRobinet as Johnson shoots in.
Johnson dives in and scores a takedown into deRobinet's guard.
deRobinet looking for a sweep. Not yet deRobinet, not yet.
Johnson wants to control from the top but deRobinet keeps moving.
deRobinet is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but deRobinet is retaining full guard.
deRobinet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
deRobinet preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
deRobinet looking to control.
Johnson 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.
Johnson advances position into side control!
Johnson throwing strikes but deRobinet manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
deRobinet wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
deRobinet tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Johnson gets back to full guard.
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and deRobinet defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
deRobinet controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! deRobinet has picked Johnson up and slammed him! Johnson can't keep hold of the triangle and deRobinet manages to pass to side control!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
deRobinet tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
deRobinet wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
deRobinet tries a head kick but it misses.
deRobinet clinches up against the cage.
Nice elbow from deRobinet.
It looks like Jack Johnson has been cut.
deRobinet throws an elbow but it's blocked.
deRobinet pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Johnson pulls guard effortlessly.
deRobinet is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Broyeur deRobinet wasn't active enough on the ground.
deRobinet throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as deRobinet backs up against the cage.
deRobinet throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
deRobinet throws a head kick that misses.
deRobinet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
deRobinet moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Johnson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to control but deRobinet wriggling away.
Johnson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because deRobinet is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Johnson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, deRobinet has worked his arm free - good work by deRobinet!
deRobinet tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by deRobinet, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
deRobinet is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johnson off and has taken his back!
Johnson is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
deRobinet misses with a head kick.
deRobinet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
deRobinet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Broyeur deRobinet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
deRobinet misses with a head kick.
deRobinet tries to clinch up.
deRobinet throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson avoids the head kick by deRobinet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
deRobinet misses with a head kick.
deRobinet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
deRobinet throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson lands a head shot.
deRobinet throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have deRobinet backpedaling.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - deRobinet sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
deRobinet scores with a kick to the body.
deRobinet connects with a solid leg kick.
deRobinet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
deRobinet closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
deRobinet is fighting off a takedown attempt but Johnson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip deRobinet to the mat. deRobinet regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
deRobinet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
deRobinet wants to sweep but no luck.
deRobinet lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnson!
deRobinet takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Broyeur deRobinet will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jack Johnson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
deRobinet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
deRobinet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
deRobinet lands a high kick!
Johnson with a nice cross.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but deRobinet sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
deRobinet tries a head kick but it misses.
deRobinet lands a brutal head kick. Johnson looks out on his feet and deRobinet throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Broyeur deRobinet!
Broyeur deRobinet seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Seaborne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Mullin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seaborne comes to the cage accompanied by Success. Sam Seaborne is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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180 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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Seaborne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Mullin!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seaborne moves into the clinch successfully.
Seaborne throws a punch but it's blocked by Mullin.
Seaborne tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Seaborne fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Seaborne is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mullin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seaborne jumps guard but Mullin stands there with Seaborne around his waist. Seaborne gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Seaborne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mullin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seaborne.
Seaborne has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mullin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Seaborne is trying to pull guard but Mullin has him pressed against the cage.
Seaborne jumps guard but Mullin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mullin prevents Seaborne from breaking the clinch.
Seaborne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Seaborne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seaborne falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mullin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mullin throws a sloppy head kick
and Seaborne counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mullin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Seaborne is trying to defend but Mullin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin throwing shots but Seaborne is blocking nicely.
Mullin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Seaborne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mullin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mullin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mullin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mullin is trying to control. Seaborne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Seaborne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Seaborne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mullin working Seaborne over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Seaborne looking for submissions off his back.
Mullin 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seaborne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mullin pulls his head out easily.
Mullin drops an elbow to the side of Seaborne's head.
Mullin is looking to take a break and control but Seaborne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Mullin there.
Mullin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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. Mullin connects with a nice short shot to Seaborne's temple.
Mullin passes to side control.
Seaborne takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seaborne takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Seaborne is looking to reverse the position.
Seaborne is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mullin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Seaborne actively working from the bottom here.
Seaborne looking for a kimura from the bottom but Mullin passes into side control!
Mullin working the ground and pound.
Mullin scoring with punches and elbows.
Mullin lands an elbow.
Seaborne is rocked!
Mullin cracks Seaborne with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Mullin immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Seaborne is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Mullin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Mullin!
After the big win, Michael Mullin made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Russian Top Team Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leon Czolgosz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bhang Bhang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bhang comes into a darkened arena with his song building. SMC - RAFFII SUOMI FLÄTTII kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leon Czolgosz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bhang Bhang!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bhang connects with a high kick.
Czolgosz gets tackled into the cage by Bhang. Bhang maintains the clinch.
Bhang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bhang is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Czolgosz is defending well.
Czolgosz prevents a body shot from Bhang.
Bhang wants the takedown. Czolgosz is fighting it off but Bhang persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Czolgosz's guard against the cage.
Czolgosz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bhang postures up.
Bhang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bhang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Czolgosz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bhang trying to control the position from guard on top but Czolgosz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Czolgosz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bhang is one step ahead there.
Bhang is looking to work some ground and pound but Czolgosz has wrist control.
Czolgosz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bhang is aware though and is defending well.
Czolgosz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bhang looking to pass the guard.
Bhang postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bhang wants to control from the top but Czolgosz keeps moving.
Czolgosz trying to keep a closed guard but Bhang is proving a slippery customer.
Bhang tries to free his leg and advance position but Czolgosz is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czolgosz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bhang uses it to pass to side control.
Czolgosz trying to remain calm as Bhang controls from the top position.
Czolgosz is trying to improve his position.
Czolgosz regains half guard.
Czolgosz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bhang is working away from the top position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bhang prevents Czolgosz from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bhang wants to take a breather but Czolgosz is having none of it.
Bhang seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Czolgosz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Czolgosz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Czolgosz is looking to control Bhang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Czolgosz avoid being mounted?
Bhang is trying to control the action in half guard but Czolgosz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Czolgosz has hold of Bhang's hands but Bhang slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bhang passes to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czolgosz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bhang off and has taken his back!
Bhang tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bhang tries to reverse the position but Czolgosz maintains control.
Czolgosz unloading with bombs!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bhang avoids a series of strikes thrown by Czolgosz.
Bhang keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Czolgosz trying to control but Bhang is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Czolgosz punching from mount but Bhang doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bhang Bhang dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Czolgosz shoots in for a double leg but Bhang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Good work by Czolgosz as he checks the leg kick.
Bhang stuffs the takedown.
Czolgosz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bhang counters with a good low kick that Czolgosz was not able to check.
Bhang scores with a nice head shot.
Bhang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Czolgosz.
Czolgosz slips a jab from Bhang.
Nice sprawl there from Czolgosz as Bhang shoots in.
Czolgosz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Czolgosz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Czolgosz or perhaps it was just good defense by Bhang which made him look bad.
Czolgosz moves out of range as Bhang strikes.
Bhang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Czolgosz's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Czolgosz misses with a takedown attempt
and Bhang counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck for Czolgosz with that takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Bhang as Czolgosz shoots in.
Bhang drives through with a takedown into Czolgosz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bhang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bhang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Czolgosz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bhang Bhang has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhang trying to control the position from guard on top but Czolgosz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Czolgosz is looking for a triangle but Bhang pushes his legs off easily.
Czolgosz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bhang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Czolgosz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bhang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bhang preventing the sweep.
Czolgosz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bhang is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Czolgosz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhang controlling the position.
Bhang working the ground and pound.
Czolgosz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bhang controls the position from side control.
Czolgosz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bhang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bhang scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bhang postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czolgosz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Czolgosz gets back to half guard.
Czolgosz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bhang pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bhang passes to full mount!
Bhang working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Czolgosz is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bhang breaks from Czolgosz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Czolgosz is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bhang Bhang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bhang lands an overhand right.
Czolgosz gets caught napping as Bhang dives in and scores a takedown. Czolgosz manages to retain guard.
Czolgosz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bhang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bhang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Czolgosz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bhang trying to control the position from guard on top but Czolgosz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bhang keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Czolgosz's head.
Bhang trying to control but Czolgosz is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhang wants to pass the guard but Czolgosz is keeping the position.
Czolgosz looking for a sweep. Not yet Czolgosz, not yet.
Bhang slips nicely into half guard.
Bhang prevents Czolgosz from improving his position.
Czolgosz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Czolgosz.
Bhang tries to free his leg and advance position but Czolgosz is retaining full guard.
Bhang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bhang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bhang tries to free his leg and advance position but Czolgosz is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhang wants to control from the top but Czolgosz keeps moving.
Czolgosz is trying to hold Bhang in close to prevent damage but Bhang has managed to pass into half guard.
Bhang sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Czolgosz is concentrating on defense, preventing Bhang from advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhang trying to control the pace.
Bhang Bhang has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Czolgosz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Czolgosz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Czolgosz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bhang.
Bhang misses with a straight left.
Bhang connects with a nice looking jab.
Czolgosz has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Bhang as Czolgosz shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Czolgosz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bhang stuffs the takedown.
Bhang throws a leg kick but Czolgosz checks it.
Bhang throws a lazy right hand but Czolgosz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bhang scores with a hook.
Leon Czolgosz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Czolgosz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bhang defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bhang throws a solid leg kick but Czolgosz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bhang.
Bhang Bhang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Czolgosz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bhang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Czolgosz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Bhang there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bhang lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Czolgosz misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bhang Bhang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bhang 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... Bhang Bhang!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Kiptanui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reece Edward Duenas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiptanui comes to the cage accompanied by Steen1 - Huvipuiston takana . Duenas has chosen California Gurls as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
166 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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162 lbs
16 - 5 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gabriel Kiptanui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Reece Edward Duenas!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duenas scores with a shot to the body.
Kiptanui shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kiptanui wants to control from the top but Duenas keeps moving.
Duenas keeping full guard, as Kiptanui tries to pass.
Kiptanui controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Duenas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kiptanui defends well.
Kiptanui being controlled here momentarily.
Kiptanui wants to control from the top but Duenas keeps moving.
Gabriel Kiptanui has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kiptanui.
Kiptanui fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kiptanui will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duenas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kiptanui gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short left from Kiptanui.
Duenas works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Duenas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kiptanui manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Duenas is looking to improve his position but Kiptanui isn't that keen on the idea.
Kiptanui connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiptanui looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kiptanui goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Duenas turns into him and now he's in Kiptanui's guard.
Duenas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kiptanui has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Duenas has managed to get both his arms back between Kiptanui's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duenas wants to pass the guard but Kiptanui is keeping the position.
Duenas is working Kiptanui over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kiptanui is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Duenas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Duenas misses with a punch to the body.
Kiptanui looking to slow down the pace here.
Duenas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duenas keeps the fight on the outside.
Duenas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiptanui trying to hold on to Duenas's head to control him but Duenas postures up.
Duenas is stalling here. Kiptanui is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Duenas seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kiptanui has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kiptanui sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Duenas is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kiptanui thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kiptanui thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kiptanui is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Duenas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Duenas is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiptanui is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Duenas looks calm but he's in trouble here. Kiptanui gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Duenas is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Kiptanui lets go of the hold and Duenas can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gabriel Kiptanui!
Gabriel Kiptanui managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160 - Green Bay Packer's 13-0, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Siduri Rafter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trajan Argyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Argyle has chosen Go to Sleep as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
158 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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28
145 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Siduri Rafter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trajan Argyle!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Argyle ducks under a wild hook from Rafter.
Rafter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Argyle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Argyle swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rafter is now in Argyle's guard. A big mistake from Argyle there, giving up the dominant position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rafter trying to control the position from guard on top but Argyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Argyle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Argyle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rafter trying to control the position from guard on top but Argyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafter controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rafter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rafter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rafter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rafter works over Argyle with some ground and pound from guard.
Argyle looking for a guillotine here but Rafter defends easily.
Rafter passes Argyle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rafter tries to pass to full mount but Argyle defends it.
Rafter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Argyle keeps working.
Rafter wants to pass to mount but Argyle is defending the position.
Argyle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Argyle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Argyle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Argyle prevents Rafter from improving his position.
Argyle trying to advance position but Rafter counters by regaining guard.
Argyle looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafter keeping moving, preventing Argyle from controlling successfully.
Argyle looking to pass the guard.
Argyle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rafter's guard.
Argyle wants to control but Rafter is keeping him busy.
Rafter holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Argyle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rafter keeps working.
Rafter is looking for a sweep. Argyle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Trajan Argyle will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Argyle will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Argyle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rafter.
Rafter throws a jab when Argyle was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rafter. Argyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Argyle slips a straight right by Rafter.
Rafter misses with a hook. Argyle ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Argyle.
Rafter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Argyle.
Rafter scores with a shot to the body.
Rafter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Argyle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rafter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Argyle passes Rafter's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Argyle seems to be looking for submissions.
Argyle is looking to stall here but Rafter recovers full guard.
Argyle being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Argyle pushing down on Rafter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Argyle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rafter keeps working.
Argyle has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Argyle moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rafter has worked his arm free - good work by Rafter!
You can see the frustration on Rafter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Argyle looking to control but instead Rafter has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Argyle wants to control but Rafter is keeping him busy.
Rafter wants to improve his position but Argyle is controlling well.
Argyle wants to take a breather but Rafter is having none of it.
Argyle working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rafter's thigh. Rafter counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Argyle looking to sit in guard and control but Rafter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Argyle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rafter defends well.
Rafter distracts Argyle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rafter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rafter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trajan Argyle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rafter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Argyle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Argyle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Argyle controlling from side mount.
Argyle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rafter, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Argyle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rafter keeps working.
Rafter controls the position for a moment.
Argyle trying to control the position but Rafter is working away.
Trajan Argyle has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Argyle swings around for an armbar but Rafter sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Argyle's guard.
Rafter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rafter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rafter postures up in Argyle's guard and throws a big left but Argyle blocks it.
Argyle keeping moving, preventing Rafter from controlling successfully.
Rafter throws a strike but Argyle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Argyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Rafter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Argyle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Argyle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Argyle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rafter keeps working.
Argyle trying to advance position but Rafter counters by regaining guard.
Rafter pulls Argyle in close to his closed guard and prevents Argyle from doing any damage or advancing position.
Siduri Rafter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Argyle looking to sit in guard and control but Rafter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Trajan Argyle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rafter passes into half guard.
Rafter working Argyle over with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rafter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rafter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Trajan Argyle.
I've got Argyle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trajan Argyle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jukkis Karvakorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Petrova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karvakorva comes to the cage accompanied by Heavy Metal Kings - Jedi mind tricks. Sasha Petrova has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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27
177 lbs
15 - 5 - 1 |
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28
172 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jukkis Karvakorva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sasha Petrova!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Karvakorva lands but Petrova takes it in his stride.
Karvakorva shoots for a double leg takedown but Petrova sprawls well. He's pushed Karvakorva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Petrova lands a two punch combo.
Petrova connects with a jab.
Petrova is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Karvakorva misses with a head kick.
Karvakorva connects with a high kick.
Petrova checks a leg kick.
Karvakorva lands a high kick!
Karvakorva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Karvakorva.
Petrova is looking to score with low kicks.
Petrova looks for the body kick but Karvakorva saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Petrova.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karvakorva doesn't manage to clinch there - Petrova circles away.
Petrova avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karvakorva shoots in looking for a takedown. Petrova tries to sprawl out of it but Karvakorva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Petrova manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Karvakorva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Karvakorva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Petrova shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Karvakorva misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrova has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Karvakorva.
Petrova throws a right and a left that Karvakorva avoids nicely.
Karvakorva tries to clinch up.
Karvakorva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some wild striking there from Karvakorva.
Karvakorva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jukkis Karvakorva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid body kick from Petrova.
Petrova looks to score with a jab to the body but Karvakorva is just out of range.
Karvakorva throws a sloppy head kick and Petrova moves out of range easily.
Petrova looks to land a body kick but Karvakorva moved away.
Karvakorva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Karvakorva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrova throws out the jab.
Petrova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrova lands a glancing blow to the side of Karvakorva's head.
Karvakorva fails with a takedown attempt.
Petrova ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrova with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Petrova dodges the punch combination from Karvakorva.
Karvakorva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Karvakorva shoots in for a takedown but Petrova shows good takedown defense.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Petrova, right into the meat.
Sasha Petrova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petrova stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Petrova throws out a powerful jab.
Karvakorva lands a nice looking body shot.
Petrova misses with a looping right.
Petrova throws a hook to the side of Karvakorva's head but Karvakorva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping leg kick lands for Petrova.
Petrova throws a solid leg kick but Karvakorva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Petrova.
Petrova bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karvakorva. That's going to slow Petrova down.
A jab from Petrova misses.
Petrova fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Karvakorva tries to clinch there but Petrova circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Karvakorva.
Petrova staying out of range there.
Petrova misses with a looping left.
Karvakorva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Karvakorva tried to score with a low kick but Petrova checks it.
Karvakorva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Petrova.
Petrova is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Petrova 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.
Karvakorva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Karvakorva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karvakorva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Petrova defends it nicely.
Petrova cracks Karvakorva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Petrova just misses with a punch to the body.
Karvakorva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrova.
Petrova 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karvakorva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Petrova.
Petrova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karvakorva manages to avoid it.
Petrova lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Petrova.
Karvakorva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petrova.
Karvakorva moves out of range as Petrova strikes.
Karvakorva tries to score with a low kick but Petrova moves his leg out of the way.
Karvakorva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karvakorva tries to work over Petrova's front leg with a kick but Petrova checks it.
Petrova swings for the body but Karvakorva moves out of range.
Karvakorva throws a sloppy head kick and Petrova moves out of range easily.
Karvakorva scores with a takedown into Petrova's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Petrova can do anything to dispel that myth.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Karvakorva advances to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Petrova controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Petrova really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Karvakorva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Petrova is looking for a sweep. Karvakorva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasha Petrova dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Karvakorva misses the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Petrova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karvakorva.
Karvakorva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Karvakorva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Petrova connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Karvakorva's hands.
Petrova throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Karvakorva dives in and grabs Petrova's left leg, looking for a takedown. Petrova pushes down on Karvakorva's head and hops out.
Karvakorva looks to land a combination but Petrova avoids it well.
Petrova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karvakorva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
An inside leg kick lands from Petrova.
Some bone on bone action there as Karvakorva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Petrova avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karvakorva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A slow jab from Petrova misses its intended target.
Petrova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrova lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Karvakorva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karvakorva has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jukkis Karvakorva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrova checks a leg kick nicely.
Petrova checks a leg kick nicely.
Petrova throws a jab when Karvakorva was well out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petrova.
Petrova tries to score with a low kick but Karvakorva moves his leg out of the way.
Petrova throws a shot from downtown. Karvakorva moves away and avoids it.
Karvakorva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good standup being displayed there by Petrova as he connects with a hook.
Petrova lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Petrova thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrova looks to throw the jab but Karvakorva is out of range.
Petrova listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Petrova misses with a left hand
and Karvakorva makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Petrova really felt that one!
Karvakorva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karvakorva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Petrova sprawls well. Petrova wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Karvakorva gets slowly back to his feet.
Karvakorva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A punch combination from Petrova misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrova keeps the fight on the outside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrova scores with a jab to the body.
Petrova displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karvakorva throws out the jab.
Petrova scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karvakorva shoots in but no luck this time.
Petrova misses with a straight right.
Petrova with a hook.
Karvakorva is looking to clinch but Petrova is avoiding it.
Petrova keeps the fight on the outside.
Jukkis Karvakorva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A leg kick checked by Karvakorva.
Petrova displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Karvakorva is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Petrova knocks Karvakorva out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sasha Petrova!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between El Chihuahua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chihuahua comes into the arena with Cypress Hill - Rise Up blaring out of the sound system. Williams has chosen All the Above- Maino ft. T-Pain as his entrance music. Paul Williams will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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26
145 lbs
17 - 5 - 0 |
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31
140 lbs
21 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
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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
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, El Chihuahua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Williams!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chihuahua swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chihuahua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Chihuahua throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams throws a body punch but Chihuahua moves out of range.
Chihuahua avoids the body shot from Williams.
Nice defenses there by Chihuahua.
Chihuahua is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Williams drops his hands momentarily and Chihuahua takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Williams swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chihuahua.
Chihuahua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chihuahua throws a big shot that misses.
Williams punishes Chihuahua's body with a nice straight punch.
Chihuahua cracks Williams with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chihuahua misses with a double jab.
Chihuahua lands a lovely overhand right.
El Chihuahua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Chihuahua.
Williams drops his hands momentarily and Chihuahua takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Paul Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Chihuahua there.
Williams is rocked!
Williams scores with a shot to the body.
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Chihuahua finish him?
Chihuahua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Williams seems to have recovered his senses.
Chihuahua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chihuahua throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chihuahua walks forward, straight into a front kick from Williams.
Chihuahua lands with a right hand.
Chihuahua takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua scores with a hook to the body. Williams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Williams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A lazy left from Chihuahua finds it's target.
Williams avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chihuahua lands with an overhand left.
Chihuahua fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Chihuahua misses.
Chihuahua is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chihuahua chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chihuahua.
Chihuahua throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chihuahua tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Chihuahua scores with a decent looking hook.
A left lands for Chihuahua.
Chihuahua has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chihuahua there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheers as Chihuahua lands an impressive looking overhand right. Williams doesn't seem phased though.
Nice defenses there by Chihuahua.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chihuahua ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Chihuahua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chihuahua.
Williams is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chihuahua paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Williams stuns Chihuahua with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chihuahua lands a right hook to the body.
Chihuahua closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chihuahua can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Chihuahua has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Chihuahua dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chihuahua tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Chihuahua connects with a leg kick. Williams looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chihuahua misses with a right hand
and Williams counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A telegraphed right hand from Chihuahua misses the target.
Chihuahua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chihuahua uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chihuahua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Chihuahua throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Williams digs a good hook to Chihuahua's body.
Chihuahua misses with a right hand
and Williams counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
El Chihuahua is winning the standup battle so far.
Chihuahua misses with a wild body shot.
Chihuahua throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chihuahua throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and moves out of range.
Williams throws a hook but Chihuahua avoids it easily.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chihuahua.
Williams dips to his left and cracks Chihuahua with an uppercut!
Williams works the jab nicely.
Chihuahua misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Williams misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a wild combination.
Williams gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Chihuahua moves out of range easily.
Chihuahua lands a slapping body shot.
Chihuahua misses with a body shot.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chihuahua avoids the head kick by Williams.
Chihuahua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Chihuahua misses.
Williams lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chihuahua misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams moves out of range as Chihuahua strikes.
Chihuahua scores with a decent looking hook.
Williams walks into a stiff left hand from Chihuahua.
Chihuahua throws a right hand that misses
and Williams counters with a nice body shot.
Chihuahua throws a poor cross that misses
and Williams counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chihuahua thinking.
Chihuahua throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
Williams works the jab nicely.
Chihuahua swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Chihuahua tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chihuahua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Chihuahua lands a jab to the nose.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chihuahua staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chihuahua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chihuahua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chihuahua misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul Williams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Williams walks into a left hand.
Chihuahua scores with a jab. Williams acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Chihuahua connects with a nice looking jab.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Williams lands with a shot to the body.
Chihuahua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chihuahua staying out of range there.
Williams has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Williams tries to bum rush Chihuahua with a series of wild strikes but Chihuahua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williams plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chihuahua connects with a body shot.
Williams looks for the body kick but Chihuahua saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chihuahua wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chihuahua.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chihuahua. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chihuahua misses with a looping left.
Chihuahua tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chihuahua moves out of range as Williams throws a body kick.
Chihuahua throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Chihuahua connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chihuahua misses with a hook.
Williams avoids the body shot from Chihuahua.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chihuahua.
Williams scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chihuahua lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams throws a head kick but Chihuahua moves out of range.
Chihuahua connects with a good right hand that stumbles Williams. Williams circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Williams takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheers as Williams lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chihuahua doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chihuahua is looking to clinch.
Williams throws a one two combo.
Chihuahua attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua lands with a hook. Williams tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chihuahua shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams lands with an overhand left.
Williams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Williams drops his hands momentarily and Chihuahua takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Williams keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chihuahua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chihuahua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Williams misses with the combination.
Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for Chihuahua on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua throws a lazy uppercut
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chihuahua takes the fight into the clinch.
Chihuahua breaks the clinch.
Chihuahua misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chihuahua misses with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Williams.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chihuahua misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chihuahua takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chihuahua wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to El Chihuahua.
Well Chihuahua has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El Chihuahua!
An out of breath and clearly excited El Chihuahua thanked Milwaukee's Best 160 - Green Bay Packer's 13-0 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beno Gruffo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esposito comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sukh Knight 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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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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beno Gruffo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Esposito!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruffo clinches up with Esposito and pushes him back against the cage.
Esposito working hard to break the clinch.
Esposito has had enough of the clinch but Gruffo keeps him there for the moment.
Esposito tries to break free but Gruffo pushes him back against the cage.
Esposito is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gruffo tries a knee to the head but Esposito blocks it.
Gruffo prevents Esposito from breaking the clinch.
Gruffo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Esposito's efforts to push away.
Esposito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gruffo tries to clinch there but Esposito circles away.
Esposito misses with an uppercut. Gruffo saw that one coming.
Esposito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Gruffo misses.
Esposito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gruffo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gruffo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Esposito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Esposito blocks the leg kick.
Esposito swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gruffo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Esposito throws a jab when Gruffo was well out of range.
Esposito gets tackled into the cage by Gruffo. Gruffo maintains the clinch.
Esposito is looking to break free of the clinch but Gruffo has double underhooks.
Gruffo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Esposito breaks from the clinch.
Gruffo ducks under a wild hook from Esposito.
Gruffo moves into the clinch.
Gruffo lands a knee to the body.
Esposito looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gruffo misses with a knee strike.
Gruffo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Esposito blocks it with crossed arms.
Gruffo pushes Esposito back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esposito has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruffo trying to land knees to the body.
Esposito is looking to break free of the clinch but Gruffo has double underhooks.
Gruffo misses with a body punch.
Gruffo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Esposito's face.
It looks like John Esposito has been cut.
Gruffo scores with a knee to the head.
Gruffo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gruffo lands with a left to the head.
Gruffo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Esposito circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gruffo throws a jab when Esposito was well out of range.
Gruffo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gruffo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Esposito.
Gruffo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gruffo lands a big head kick that sends Esposito tumbling to the mat! Gruffo takes a step backwards and waves Esposito back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gruffo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruffo ducks under a wild hook from Esposito.
Gruffo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gruffo clinches with his opponent.
Gruffo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Esposito has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gruffo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gruffo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Esposito in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gruffo working Esposito over with knees to the body.
Gruffo lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gruffo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gruffo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esposito's elbow.
Gruffo tries a knee to the head but Esposito blocks it.
Gruffo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gruffo lands a body shot.
Gruffo tries to throw a body punch but Esposito avoids it by throwing Gruffo back against the cage.
Gruffo misses with a knee to the head.
Gruffo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Gruffo.
Esposito prevents a body shot from Gruffo.
Gruffo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
A right hand to the body from Gruffo.
Gruffo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Gruffo.
Gruffo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gruffo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That has opened up John Esposito's cut even more.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gruffo.
Gruffo crunches a lovely knee into Esposito's ribcage.
Gruffo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Esposito or not.
Esposito is looking to break free of the clinch but Gruffo has double underhooks.
Gruffo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gruffo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Esposito lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good body shot from Gruffo.
Esposito wants to get back to striking at distance but Gruffo won't allow it.
Esposito takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gruffo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gruffo gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beno Gruffo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Esposito's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gruffo lands with a cross.
Gruffo connects with a solid leg kick.
Gruffo lands with a right hand.
Gruffo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Esposito.
Esposito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gruffo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gruffo misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gruffo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gruffo cracks Esposito with a right hand to the side of the head.
Esposito is breathing heavily.
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!
Gruffo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Esposito manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gruffo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Esposito misses with a few strikes there.
Esposito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gruffo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruffo cracks Esposito with a right hand to the side of the head.
Esposito defending well as Gruffo loads up on a big left hand.
Gruffo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Esposito sprawling to the canvas! Esposito rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gruffo finish him?!
Esposito is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gruffo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Esposito.
Good leg kick by Gruffo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gruffo gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Gruffo.
A right hook to the body lands for Gruffo.
Gruffo lands a knee to the head.
The cut above John Esposito's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Esposito's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Esposito is still on wobbly legs! Can Gruffo finish him?
Gruffo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Esposito seems to have recovered his senses.
Gruffo digs a right hand underneath Esposito's ribcage. Esposito let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gruffo pushes Esposito back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gruffo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Esposito.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruffo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gruffo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Gruffo.
Esposito blocks a body shot from Gruffo.
Gruffo prevents Esposito from breaking the clinch.
Gruffo drops Esposito onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Esposito is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Gruffo is looking to land a big knee to finish this one. He's got control of the head and as Esposito tries to break Gruffo's hands from around his neck, Gruffo unloads with that fight ending knee, right up the middle! Oh man, that was nasty! Esposito will need to get back to the training room and learn how to defend against the thai clinch! Oooh, his nose is a mess. Hopefully it's not broken.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Beno Gruffo!
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