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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kerry King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Ddd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King's entrance music is Slayer - Raining Blood. A fine choice. Kerry King could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joseph Ddd's chin.
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kerry King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joseph Ddd!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King wants to slow Ddd down by chopping away at his legs.
Ddd manages to get an easy takedown there - catching King on his heels. He'll look to pass King's guard now, I'm sure.
Ddd trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ddd stops King from standing up.
Ddd postures up in King's guard and throws a big left but King blocks it.
Ddd won't allow King to get back to his feet.
Ddd lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ddd stands and throws King's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ddd swings around for an armbar but King sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ddd's guard.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ddd on the ground.
King wants to stand and escape but instead Ddd has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ddd trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Ddd has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King is looking to stand up but Ddd isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ddd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ddd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ddd pushes down on King's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ddd is keen to just control but King is a slippery customer.
Ddd is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
King is looking to escape.
Ddd lands strikes from half guard.
King is defending against the submission attempts here by Ddd.
Ddd is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
King is squirming around, avoiding Ddd's attempts to control the action.
King is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ddd looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ddd punishing his opponent with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ddd unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King tries to hold on but Ddd pushes him away.
Ddd unloading with bombs!
King is in a horrible position here. Ddd smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
King is rocked!
Ddd cracks King with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Ddd!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jared Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elix Pox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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219 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jared Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Elix Pox!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Hart. No joy for Pox on that attempt.
Pox shoots in and bounces Hart off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pox on the ground.
Pox is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pox is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hart works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pox with a nice head shot there.
Pox passes into half guard.
Hart taking some punishment here, with Pox in his half guard.
Pox is trying for a kimura here. Hart looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Pox wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Elix Pox!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ball Sack Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Labayen Mon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ball Sack Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Labayen Mon!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sack Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Sack Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Ball Sack Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sack Jr defends it nicely.
Sack Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sack Jr lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Labayen Mon has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sack Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sack Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sack Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mon keeps the fight on the outside.
Sack Jr swinging wildly here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sack Jr.
Sack Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Mon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sack Jr tries to break the clinch but Mon is controlling the position.
Sack Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sack Jr is defending well for now.
Mon gets underhooks to prevent Sack Jr's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ball Sack Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sack Jr tries for a takedown but Mon manages to get underhooks.
Sack Jr gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sack Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Sack Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mon wants to sweep but no luck.
Sack Jr is in close to Mon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sack Jr postures up in Mon's guard and throws a big left but Mon blocks it.
Mon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sack Jr stays in close to Mon's body and controls the position.
Sack Jr stands up over Mon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sack Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sack Jr throwing strikes from guard but Mon blocks nicely.
Sack Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mon on the ground.
Mon looking for a sweep. Not yet Mon, not yet.
Mon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mon 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.
Sack Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Sack Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sack Jr looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sack Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sack Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Mon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mon trying to control the position.
Sack Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sack Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sack Jr wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We're going to have a standup here because Ball Sack Jr wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sack Jr, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Sack Jr does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ball Sack Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Labayen Mon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sack Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sack Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sack Jr tries to clinch but Mon moves away
so Mon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sack Jr keeping full guard, as Mon tries to pass.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mon wants to control from the top but Sack Jr keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Labayen Mon.
Sack Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mon, pushing him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sack Jr avoiding damage as Mon throws knees to the body.
Sack Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sack Jr.
Mon darts in trying to clinch
and Sack Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mon darts in and clinches Sack Jr up against the cage.
Mon throws an elbow but it misses.
Sack Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sack Jr.
Sack Jr wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ball Sack Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mon jumps guard and drags Sack Jr to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sack Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sack Jr is looking to advance position but Mon has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
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!
Mon goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sack Jr turns into him and now he's in Mon's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sack Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Mon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sack Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Mon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sack Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Mon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sack Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sack Jr postures up in Mon's guard and throws a big left but Mon blocks it.
Sack Jr throws a strike but Mon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sack Jr wants to stand up but Mon is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We're going to have a standup here because Ball Sack Jr wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mon dodges the punch combination from Sack Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ball Sack Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Labayen Mon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sack Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Mon circles away.
Mon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sack Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Sack Jr.
Mon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sack Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mon wants to clinch up but Sack Jr keeps it at a distance.
Sack Jr throws a series of punches but Mon avoids them all with ease.
Mon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sack Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sack Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Mon's head back.
Mon shoots in looking for a takedown. Sack Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Mon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sack Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mon slips a jab and a cross from Sack Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mon gets a takedown into half guard.
Sack Jr makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Sack Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mon takes the fight into the clinch.
Sack Jr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sack Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Mon.
Sack Jr gets a clinch.
Sack Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sack Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mon circles away quickly and effectively.
Sack Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sack Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sack Jr is looking to wear down Mon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ball Sack Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sack Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ball Sack Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mon shoots in but no luck this time.
Ball Sack Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Labayen Mon.
Mon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mon has a takedown stuffed.
Sack Jr has managed to clinch.
Mon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sack Jr has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mon after a bit of a struggle.
Sack Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sack Jr is trying to drag Mon to the mat but Mon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sack Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Labayen Mon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sack Jr tries to clinch up.
Jab by Sack Jr.
Ball Sack Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Mon clinches.
Sack Jr tries for a takedown but Mon manages to get underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sack Jr is trying to drag Mon to the mat but Mon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ball Sack Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sack Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ball Sack Jr!
A less than humble Ball Sack Jr misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Built Win (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Maycock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Maycock's choice of entrance music: GG Allin - Hard Candy Cock. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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275 lbs
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300 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Built Win!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phil Maycock!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maycock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Win circles away.
Maycock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maycock shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Win defends it nicely.
Built Win has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Maycock.
A nice combination there by Win.
Maycock shoots in for a double leg but Win sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maycock has a takedown stuffed.
Win slaps away a takedown attempt from Maycock, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maycock tries to close the distance and clinch but Win swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maycock tries to move into range but Win moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maycock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maycock fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Win avoids it really well and circles away.
Maycock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Win but Win pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maycock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maycock has Win pressed against the cage, preventing Win from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Win looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maycock prevents Win from breaking the clinch.
Win is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Maycock drops down looking for an ankle pick but Win pulls his leg out and moves away.
Maycock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Win as he avoids it easily.
Maycock looks gassed!
Maycock looking to score a takedown here. Win is defending well but Maycock drives through and ends up in Win's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Maycock looking to pass the guard.
Maycock postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Win is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Maycock, into his guard.
Maycock has a closed guard, preventing Win from standing up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maycock is looking for a triangle but Win pushes his legs off easily.
Win wants to stand but Maycock has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Maycock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Win can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maycock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maycock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Win wants to stand but Maycock is controlling his posture from full guard.
Maycock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Win doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Maycock is tightening it up a little... Win has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Win reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Win taps out! Nice BJJ there by Maycock!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Phil Maycock!
After winning the bout, Phil Maycock thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Conroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Cairo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conroy comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Big Balls . The key to victory for Bruce Conroy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruce Conroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Cairo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cairo tries to bum rush Conroy with a series of wild strikes but Conroy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Conroy tries to clinch up but Cairo circles away and keeps his distance.
Conroy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cairo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cairo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Conroy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Conroy throws the left hand but Cairo avoids the punch easily.
Conroy takes the fight into the clinch.
Cairo is trying to pull guard but Conroy has him pressed against the cage.
Cairo manages to pull guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cairo pushes a forearm under Conroy's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Conroy is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Cairo!
John Cairo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Steel Penn's Laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Parts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Whiteman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parts's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, call to prayer. 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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218 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Parts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Larry Whiteman!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whiteman throws the kick towards the body but Parts avoids it.
Parts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whiteman.
Whiteman misses with a looping left.
Parts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Parts works Whiteman's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Parts finds it's way through Whiteman's defenses.
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!
A punch lands to the side of Whiteman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Whiteman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Parts counters with a right hand to the body.
Whiteman looks gassed!
Parts lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Whiteman falls backwards - clearly groggy! Parts dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Parts!
In his post fight interview, Peter Parts started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bolo Yeung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Livad L aspinatour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yeung comes to the cage accompanied by Everything in it's right place. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bolo Yeung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Livad L aspinatour!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yeung takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Livad L aspinatour seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yeung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from L aspinatour.
L aspinatour clinches with his opponent.
L aspinatour breaks from the clinch.
L aspinatour throws a hook but Yeung avoids it easily.
Yeung throws a body punch but L aspinatour moves out of range.
Nice body punch from L aspinatour.
Yeung throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yeung lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yeung looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
L aspinatour moves into the clinch.
L aspinatour breaks from the clinch.
Yeung connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
L aspinatour drives through with a takedown into Yeung's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
L aspinatour pushing down on Yeung's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
L aspinatour is pressing down on Yeung's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yeung is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeung trying to hold on to L aspinatour's head to control him but L aspinatour postures up.
L aspinatour wants to take a breather but Yeung is having none of it.
L aspinatour missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
L aspinatour not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, L aspinatour seems content to control.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Livad L aspinatour wasn't active enough on the ground.
Yeung throws a jab but it's blocked by L aspinatour.
Yeung tries to keep at a distance but L aspinatour has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yeung has L aspinatour pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. L aspinatour manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yeung is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
L aspinatour lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yeung backwards.
It looks like Bolo Yeung has been cut.
Yeung drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bolo Yeung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yeung is breathing heavily.
Yeung tries for a takedown. No joy.
Come on L aspinatour - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
L aspinatour pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
L aspinatour clinches up with Yeung and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yeung is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yeung manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
L aspinatour not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yeung keeping moving, preventing L aspinatour from controlling successfully.
L aspinatour slips nicely into half guard.
L aspinatour looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yeung with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
L aspinatour is looking to take a break and control but Yeung is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L aspinatour throwing shots but Yeung is blocking nicely.
L aspinatour is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
L aspinatour slips a nice elbow through Yeung's hands, connecting with Yeung's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Livad L aspinatour dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bolo Yeung's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yeung tries to keep at a distance but L aspinatour has taken the fight into the clinch.
L aspinatour creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yeung's defenses.
L aspinatour breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
L aspinatour breaks the clinch.
Yeung looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bolo Yeung's cut is getting worse.
L aspinatour keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yeung throws a leg kick that misses.
L aspinatour has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yeung tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. L aspinatour just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yeung is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables L aspinatour to keep the fight standing.
L aspinatour breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yeung fails with the takedown
and L aspinatour counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bolo Yeung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
L aspinatour escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L aspinatour has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yeung is trying to work for a single leg takedown but L aspinatour pulls him back up using the underhooks.
L aspinatour pulls guard.
L aspinatour wants to sweep but no luck.
Yeung is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! L aspinatour is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! L aspinatour has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
L aspinatour trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
L aspinatour is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
L aspinatour postures up in Yeung's guard and throws a big left but Yeung blocks it.
L aspinatour stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yeung swivels though and keeps the full guard.
L aspinatour postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
L aspinatour trying to control but Yeung is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Livad L aspinatour wasn't active enough on the ground.
Yeung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from L aspinatour.
L aspinatour just misses with a punch to the body.
L aspinatour instigates a clinch.
L aspinatour manages to break the clinch.
L aspinatour scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A left and a right from L aspinatour both land. Nice combination.
Yeung thows a leg kick but L aspinatour checks it
and L aspinatour counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bolo Yeung's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
L aspinatour has taken the fight to the clinch.
L aspinatour throws an elbow but it misses.
Yeung wants a takedown but no success here.
L aspinatour manages to break the clinch.
Livad L aspinatour seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yeung lands a right hook to the body.
L aspinatour misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yeung feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits L aspinatours jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L aspinatour shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yeung manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
L aspinatour wants to control from the top but Yeung keeps moving.
L aspinatour postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
L aspinatour trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yeung's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
L aspinatour seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Livad L aspinatour showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bolo Yeung's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
L aspinatour misses with a body shot.
Yeung thows a body shot but no joy.
Yeung misses with a leg kick.
L aspinatour throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
L aspinatour clinches up against the cage.
Yeung wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but L aspinatour has him pressed against the cage.
L aspinatour stops a takedown attempt from Yeung.
L aspinatour breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
L aspinatour clinches up against the cage.
L aspinatour has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
L aspinatour is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yeung is defending well for now.
L aspinatour has clasped his hands together around Yeung's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
L aspinatour is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yeung knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The strikes coming from L aspinatour are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L aspinatour cracks Yeung with a big elbow.
Yeung is trying to control L aspinatour's posture but L aspinatour avoids it.
L aspinatour tries to advance to mount but Yeung denies him.
Livad L aspinatour has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeung gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
L aspinatour looking to control but Yeung is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
L aspinatour avoids the attempt from Yeung to control.
L aspinatour swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Yeung is now in L aspinatour's guard. A big mistake from L aspinatour there, giving up the dominant position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yeungis looking to pass into half guard but L aspinatour pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now L aspinatour is in guard.
L aspinatour must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yeung wants to sweep but no luck.
Yeung manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
L aspinatour is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeung goes for an armbar but he's not got it… L aspinatour turns into him and now he's in Yeung's guard.
Yeung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bolo Yeung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Livad L aspinatour is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
L aspinatour wants to control from the top but Yeung keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Livad L aspinatour comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well L aspinatour 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... Livad L aspinatour!
Livad L aspinatour decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Holiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Materla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holiday comes to the cage accompanied by All White Everythang by: Young Jeezy. Manny Holiday is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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204 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manny Holiday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michal Materla!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holiday bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holiday misses with a kick to the body.
Materla lands a body shot.
Materla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Materla throws a body kick the misses
and Holiday counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A solid leg kick lands there for Holiday.
Materla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good work by Materla as he checks the leg kick.
Holiday does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Materla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Materla throws a lazy right hand but Holiday sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holiday moves into the clinch.
Holiday swings wildly with an uppercut but Materla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holiday misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday is trying to maintain a safe position but Materla gets an underhook and turns Holiday into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Materla.
Materla has picked Holiday up - he's going for a ride! Materla dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Holiday is trying to stand up here but Materla is controlling him well.
Holiday keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Materla is looking for a kimura but Holiday is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Materla to get the leverage.
Holiday wants to control but Materla is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Materla is controlling the pace.
Holiday is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holiday is staying active underneath Materla, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Materla thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Materla seems to be looking for submissions.
Materla is looking to take a break and control but Holiday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materla throwing shots but Holiday is blocking nicely.
Materla seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Holiday is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Michal Materla!
Michal Materla took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Rebel Pride Clothing. (Death Before Dishonor) $8 S for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Aguri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grand Master Yip Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yip Man has chosen Everything in it's right place as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ethan Aguri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grand Master Yip Man!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yip Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yip Man checks a leg kick.
Aguri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yip Man.
A lazy body kick from Aguri
and Yip Man counters with a good low kick that Aguri was not able to check.
Yip Man finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yip Man with a jab.
Aguri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yip Man.
Aguri misses with a lunging right hand
and Yip Man counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yip Man checks a leg kick.
Yip Man throws a leg kick but Aguri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Aguri throws a looping overhand right but Yip Man ducks down to avoid it.
Aguri looks to land a right hand but Yip Man moved out of range.
Yip Man misses with a head kick.
Yip Man motions for Aguri to come forward. Yip Man throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aguri swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yip Man swings for the body but Aguri moves out of range.
Yip Man misses with an uppercut. Aguri saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguri checks a leg kick.
Yip Man on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheers as Aguri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yip Man doesn't seem phased though.
Yip Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aguri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aguri throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aguri throws a leg kick but Yip Man moved away.
Yip Man moves out of range of the strikes.
Yip Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Aguri is just out of range.
A big left from Aguri misses.
Yip Man misses with a body shot.
Aguri misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yip Man is defended easily by Aguri.
Yip Man misses with a hook. Aguri ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yip Man on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yip Man misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Aguri counters with a stiff right hand.
Aguri lands a slapping body shot.
Yip Man looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aguri is fending him off so far but Yip Man persists. Nope, Aguri circles away and we're back to standing.
Aguri feints and then cracks Yip Man's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yip Man down.
Aguri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yip Man swings for the body but Aguri moves out of range.
A big left from Yip Man misses.
Yip Man swings for the body but Aguri moves out of range.
Yip Man misses with a low kick as Aguri jumps back.
Yip Man swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yip Man tries a low kick but Aguri avoids it.
Aguri lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Aguri misses with an uppercut.
Aguri tries to clinch there but Yip Man circles away.
Yip Man takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yip Man takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Aguri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aguri misses with a hook to the body
letting Yip Man counter with a right hand.
Aguri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aguri moves out of range as Yip Man strikes.
Yip Man throws a leg kick that misses.
Aguri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab from Aguri.
Yip Man wants to land a leg kick but Aguri is out of range.
Aguri throws a head kick that half lands.
Yip Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Aguri misses.
Ethan Aguri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aguri moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ethan Aguri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yip Man takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yip Man closes the distance and clinches up with Aguri, looking for a takedown. Yip Man pushes Aguri against the cage but Aguri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ethan Aguri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grand Master Yip Man.
Yip Man looks gassed!
Aguri tries to clinch up.
Yip Man keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yip Man moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aguri throws a body punch but Yip Man moves out of range.
Yip Man will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A shot to the body from Aguri misses
and Yip Man counters with a three punch combo that has Aguri backing up. Aguri nods at Yip Man to acknowledge the strikes.
Yip Man is trying desperately to land a takedown but Aguri is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Yip Man.
Aguri looks to land a left hand but Yip Man moved out of range nicely.
Aguri checks a leg kick.
Aguri lands a jab-cross combination.
Aguri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yip Man avoids the body shot from Aguri.
Yip Man tries to score with a low kick but Aguri moves his leg out of the way.
Yip Man throws a body punch but Aguri moves out of range.
Yip Man comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A low kick from Yip Man is predictable there
and Aguri counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Aguri sizes up Yip Man with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aguri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Aguri dominated that round.
That's time! Aguri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yip Man throws out a leg kick but Aguri moves out of range and Yip Man only half commits.
Ethan Aguri is winning the standup battle so far.
A clash of legs there as Yip Man blocks the low kick.
Aguri is looking to land body kicks.
Yip Man tries to land a leg kick but Aguri saw it coming and moves away.
Aguri missing with a left hand there. Yip Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aguri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aguri takes a swing at Yip Man's ribcage but misses.
Aguri thows a leg kick but Yip Man checks it
and Yip Man counters with a low kick, right behind Aguri 's knee.
Yip Man on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Aguri has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Aguri missing with a left hand there. Yip Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aguri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yip Man ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ethan Aguri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Aguri.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aguri throws a chopping leg kick but Yip Man manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Aguri tries to land a leg kick but Yip Man saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguri checks a leg kick.
Aguri checks a leg kick.
Yip Man fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aguri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yip Man throws a front kick aimed at Aguri's knee but Aguri avoids it well.
Aguri is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aguri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yip Man throws a front kick aimed at Aguri's knee but Aguri avoids it well.
Yip Man cracks Aguri with a good jab.
Aguri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yip Man blocks a head kick by Aguri.
Yip Man walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aguri looks to land a right hand but Yip Man moved out of range.
Aguri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yip Man fails to land with a series of punches.
Aguri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguri throws a lazy body kick
and Yip Man counters with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aguri blocks a leg kick.
Yip Man shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aguri as he avoids it easily.
Yip Man defending well as Aguri loads up on a big left hand.
Yip Man moves away from the strike by Aguri.
Aguri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aguri misses with an uppercut.
Yip Man is looking to score with low kicks.
Yip Man throws a low kick but Aguri avoids it.
Aguri swings for the body but Yip Man moves out of range.
Aguri checks a leg kick.
Aguri throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yip Man does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Aguri wants to land a leg kick but Yip Man is out of range.
Aguri tries to land a leg kick but Yip Man saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yip Man 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.
Aguri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yip Man is able to avoid easily.
Aguri 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.
Yip Man scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yip Man thows a leg kick but Aguri checks it
letting Aguri counter with a right hand.
Aguri throws a body kick that misses.
Yip Man is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aguri rather than just go for the knockout.
Aguri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aguri throws a jab when Yip Man was well out of range.
Yip Man cracks the inside of Aguri's front leg.
Yip Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Aguri is just out of range.
Yip Man tried to score with a low kick but Aguri checks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aguri misses the shot to the body.
Aguri blocks a jab.
Aguri scores with a hook.
Yip Man scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguri avoids the body shot from Yip Man.
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!
Yip Man checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yip Man tries a low kick but Aguri avoids it.
Yip Man thows a body shot but no joy.
Aguri checks a low kick from Yip Man.
Yip Man walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aguri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab lands there for Aguri.
Aguri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aguri moves out of range of the leg kick from Yip Man.
Yip Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yip Man slips a straight right by Aguri.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yip Man tries a low kick but Aguri avoids it.
Aguri lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aguri.
Aguri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Grand Master Yip Man 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. This is the final round!
Aguri digs a good hook to Yip Man's body.
Aguri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aguri scores with a nice head shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aguri.
Aguri motions for Yip Man to come forward. Aguri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yip Man scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yip Man walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aguri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Aguri scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Aguri gets a clinch.
Yip Man tries for a takedown but Aguri manages to get underhooks.
Yip Man fails to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yip Man tries for a takedown but Aguri manages to get underhooks.
Ethan Aguri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grand Master Yip Man.
A body shot lands from Aguri.
A short right from Aguri.
Aguri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aguri lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yip Man or not.
Yip Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Aguri on the inside.
Aguri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yip Man is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Aguri.
Yip Man is still on wobbly legs! Can Aguri finish him?
Aguri pushes Yip Man back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yip Man seems to have recovered his senses.
Aguri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aguri cracks Yip Man with a nice body shot.
Ethan Aguri has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
Aguri lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aguri working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Aguri as the two fighters clinch.
Aguri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice combination there by Aguri.
Aguri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yip Man stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Aguri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yip Man's hands.
Aguri throws a low kick but Yip Man moves out of range easily.
Aguri throws out a loose jab but Yip Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Aguri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aguri listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aguri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aguri throws a looping overhand right but Yip Man ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguri misses with a wild body shot.
Aguri lands with a good body shot.
Aguri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aguri misses with a double jab.
Aguri thumps Yip Man with a low kick.
Yip Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aguri throws out the jab.
Aguri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yip Man in his tracks.
Some wild striking there from Aguri.
Aguri checks a low kick from Yip Man.
Yip Man throws a body punch but Aguri moves out of range.
Aguri just misses with a punch to the body.
Yip Man looks to throw the jab but Aguri is out of range.
Aguri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguri lands with a kick to the temple. Yip Man shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yip Man swings widly with a right hand
enabling Aguri to counter with a crisp jab.
Yip Man connects with a leg kick. Aguri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yip Man works over Aguri's head and body with a nice combination.
Aguri throws a leg kick but Yip Man checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aguri. Yip Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yip Man has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aguri looks to land a combination but Yip Man avoids it well.
Yip Man's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yip Man misses with a low kick.
Aguri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yip Man can do to turn this around?
Aguri misses with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Aguri.
Yip Man throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yip Man moves away from the strike by Aguri.
Aguri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yip Man attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yip Man lands a right hook to the body.
Aguri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yip Man looks to land a left hand but Aguri moved out of range nicely.
Yip Man tries a low kick but Aguri avoids it.
Aguri cracks Yip Man with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Aguri. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aguri.
Yip Man wants to slow Aguri down by chopping away at his legs.
Aguri misses with a wild body shot.
Aguri throws out a powerful jab.
Aguri misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That kick from Yip Man tenderised Aguri's leg. Aguri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aguri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yip Man checks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Aguri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aguri 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 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Aguri!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cajun Xander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Cajun Xander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sammy Miller!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xander ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Xander lunges at Miller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miller's hand.
Xander throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Xander connects with a body shot.
Miller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Xander checks a low kick from Miller.
Xander moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Xander scores with a hook to the body. Miller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Xander misses with a low kick.
Xander throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Xander throws a body kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Xander.
Xander lands a jab to the nose.
A slow jab from Xander misses its intended target.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xander moves away.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xander.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws out a leg kick but Xander moves out of range and Miller only half commits.
Miller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Miller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Xander jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Xander is just out of range.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Xander sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Xander tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Xander takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Xander misses with a low kick.
Xander turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miller scores with a kick to the midsection.
Miller lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Xander uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xander.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller takes a swing at Xander's ribcage but misses.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xander.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Xander manages to break the clinch.
Xander throws a combination that misses
and Miller counters with a body kick.
Xander keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Miller blocks a low kick nicely.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Xander lands a leg kick that knocks Miller off balance momentarily.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Xander lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Miller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Xander on the side of the head.
Miller wants to clinch.
Xander cracks Miller with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Xander's calf.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xander swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Xander misses the body punch
and Xander takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miller finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Xander's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Miller falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cajun Xander!
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