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VFC 27 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cruz Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vedran Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cruz Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Vedran Russo!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Mendes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mendes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Russo shoots in and drives through. Mendes sprawls well.
Mendes tests Russo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mendes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mendes lands a lovely overhand right.
Mendes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Russo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mendes avoids it really well and circles away.
Cruz Mendes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vedran Russo.
Russo thows a body shot but no joy.
Russo shoots in looking for a takedown. Mendes tries to sprawl out of it but Russo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mendes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mendes misses with a head kick.
Mendes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mendes lands with a straight right. Russo didn't see that one coming.
Mendes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Russo avoids it really well and circles away.
Mendes shoots in looking for a takedown. Russo tries to sprawl out of it but Mendes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Russo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mendes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mendes's waist but Mendes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Russo off to one side.
An inside leg kick lands from Mendes.
Russo tries to close the distance and clinch but Mendes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mendes misses with a looping right.
Russo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Russo clinches with his opponent.
The referee is keeping an eye on Russo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Russo trying to land knees to the body.
Russo breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo tries a head kick but it misses.
Cruz Mendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russo shoots in for a takedown but Mendes shows good takedown defense.
Mendes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Russo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mendes works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Russo is defended easily by Mendes.
Mendes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Crunch! Mendes slams his shin into Russo's torso.
Mendes throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Russo blocks a head kick by Mendes.
Russo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Russo tries to clinch there but Mendes circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mendes!
Russo throws a right and a left that Mendes avoids nicely.
Mendes takes a swing at Russo's ribcage but misses.
Mendes slaps away a takedown attempt from Russo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Russo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mendes. That one must have hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russo moves in looking to clinch but Mendes pushes him off.
Mendes looks to throw a body kick
and Russo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cruz Mendes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mendes throws a body kick that misses.
Russo shoots in but no luck this time.
Mendes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Russo pinned against the cage. Russo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Russo shoots in looking for a takedown. Mendes tries to sprawl out of it but Russo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mendes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Russo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mendes fails with the takedown.
Russo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz Mendes is winning the standup battle so far.
Russo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mendes. Mendes obviously looking to wear him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mendes.
Mendes misses with a leg kick.
Russo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mendes.
Russo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mendes.
Mendes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Russo as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cruz Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Russo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Russo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes feints and then cracks Russo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Russo down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mendes.
Mendes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Russo doesn't seem bothered though.
Russo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mendes.
Decent striking displayed by Mendes there.
Russo avoids the head kick by Mendes.
Vedran Russo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Russo blocks a head kick by Mendes.
Mendes throws a lazy right hand but Russo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Russo tries to clinch there but Mendes circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo fails with the takedown.
Russo has a takedown stuffed.
A lazy left from Mendes finds it's target.
Mendes shoots in looking for a takedown but Russo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mendes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mendes connects with a high kick.
Mendes lands with a cross.
Mendes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Russo shoots in and drives through. Mendes sprawls well.
Russo looks for a takedown but Mendes sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes lands a nice looking body kick.
Russo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Russo is breathing heavily.
Crunch! Mendes slams his shin into Russo's torso.
Russo moves out of range of the body kick from Mendes.
Russo misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Mendes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Russo walks into a jab.
Russo avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cruz Mendes dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Russo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mendes as he jumps to the side.
Russo blocks a jab.
Mendes with a jab.
Russo shoots for a takedown but Mendes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mendes lands the left hand.
Mendes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Russo shoots in looking for a takedown but Mendes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Russo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cruz Mendes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vedran Russo.
Mendes tries for a takedown but Russo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mendes slips a jab and a cross from Russo.
Decent striking displayed by Mendes there.
Mendes looks to land a body kick but Russo moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes scores with a nice body kick.
Mendes swings for the body but Russo moves out of range.
Mendes dips to his left and cracks Russo with an uppercut!
Russo shoots in looking for a takedown. Mendes tries to sprawl out of it but Russo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mendes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mendes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Russo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A cross from Mendes lands.
Mendes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Russo on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo dives in and grabs Mendes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mendes pushes down on Russo's head and hops out.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown but Russo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendes throws a hook to the side of Russo's head but Russo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mendes stuffs the takedown.
Russo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mendes avoids it really well and circles away.
Russo moves out of range as Mendes throws a body kick.
Russo avoids a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Mendes.
Mendes misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo shoots in for a takedown but Mendes shows good takedown defense.
Mendes wants to clinch.
Mendes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Mendes.
Russo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mendes is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Russo.
Russo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mendes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mendes connects with a leg kick. Russo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
An inside leg kick lands from Mendes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo shoots in for a double leg but Mendes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Russo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mendes.
Russo shoots in for a double leg but Mendes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Russo shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice body kick from Mendes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Russo.
Russo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vedran Russo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendes keeps Russo at a distance using the push kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz Mendes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mendes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Cruz Mendes!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Cruz Mendes!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Cruz Mendes!
Cruz Mendes wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Cruz Mendes was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butcher has chosen I Put a Spell On You as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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155 lbs
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143 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyrone Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jim Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butcher shoots in but no luck this time.
Steele rushes Butcher and presses him up against the cage.
Steele has hold of one of Butcher's legs. Butcher is fighting the takedown attempt but Steele gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Butcher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steele will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Butcher escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steele gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Butcher is keeping the position for now.
Steele won't allow Butcher to sweep him here.
Butcher throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Steele in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Steele is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Butcher has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Steele is looking to defend but Butcher has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Steele! Butcher pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Steele taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jim Butcher!
A victorious Jim Butcher thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Durant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Woo Petz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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300 lbs
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265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Durant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Woo Petz!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durant darts in and clinches Petz up against the cage.
Durant ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Durant no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Durant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Durant knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Petz on the ground.
Petz trying to control but Durant is working from the bottom.
Petz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Durant managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Petz throwing strikes from guard but Durant blocks nicely.
Petz wants to control from the top but Durant keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Petz trying to control but Durant is working from the bottom.
Petz advances position into side control!
Petz in side control, throwing shots but Durant defends.
Durant is not content to let Petz control the position.
Petz is trying to get an arm triangle but Durant is defending well.
Petz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The strikes coming from Petz are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Petz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Durant, who protects the arm well.
Petz cracks Durant with a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Petz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Petz cracks Durant with a big right hand but Durant just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
An elbow from Petz crashes against the mat.
Durant is not content to let Petz control the position.
Petz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Petz working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petz lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petz working the ground and pound but Durant is defending the strikes.
Petz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Durant sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Petz trying to control the position but Durant is working away.
Petz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sloppy strikes there by Petz.
Petz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Petz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Petz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durant tries to improve position but can't.
Petz tries for a kimura but Durant is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Woo Petz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Petz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petz shoots for a takedown but Durant saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Durant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Petz tries to score a body lock takedown but Durant shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Petz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Billy Durant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Woo Petz.
Petz looking for a takedown.
Durant gets underhooks to prevent Petz's takedown attempt.
Petz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Petz is trying to drag Durant to the mat but Durant just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Petz is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Durant pulls his leg out and moves away.
Durant forces Petz back against the cage and clinches.
Durant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Durant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Durant is trying to push Petz away but Petz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Petz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Durant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Durant forces Petz back against the cage and clinches.
Durant wants the takedown. Petz is fighting it off but Durant persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Petz's guard against the cage.
Petz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Petz keeping moving, preventing Durant from controlling successfully.
Durant stopping the sweep attempt from Petz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durant trying to control but Petz is working from the bottom.
Petz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petz lands a big shot there that rocks Durant but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
It looks like Billy Durant has been cut.
Petz throws some wild stikes that Durant manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Billy Durant's cut is getting worse.
Petz thowing shots but they're missing.
Petz is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Petz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Woo Petz!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ruscle Muscle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohamed Al Borki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muscle comes into the arena with DMX's- Where My Dogs At blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
27 - 5 - 0 |
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202 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ruscle Muscle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mohamed Al Borki!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Borki misses with a head kick.
Al Borki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Muscle. Muscle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Al Borki keeps Muscle at a distance using the push kick.
Al Borki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Muscle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Muscle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Al Borki counters with a stiff right hand.
Muscle throws a combination that misses
and Al Borki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters circling a little - Al Borki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Muscle misses with a low kick.
Al Borki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Muscle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Al Borki moves away from the strike by Muscle.
Muscle throws a wild body kick that Al Borki sees coming a mile off.
Muscle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Borki connects with a nice looking jab.
Al Borki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Al Borki.
It looks like Ruscle Muscle has been cut.
Al Borki lands a knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Al Borki stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Borki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Muscle goes for a takedown attempt but Al Borki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Al Borki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Muscle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muscle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Muscle moves forwards but Al Borki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Al Borki pushes Muscle away with a front kick.
Muscle is breathing heavily.
Muscle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Al Borki cracks Muscle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Al Borki dodges the punch combination from Muscle.
Ruscle Muscle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Borki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Borki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Muscle, pushing him back against the cage.
Al Borki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Muscle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Al Borki on the inside.
Al Borki lands a body punch in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Muscle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruscle Muscle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Al Borki - that landed with a thud.
The referee calls for Al Borki to work.
Al Borki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Muscle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Come on Al Borki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Al Borki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Borki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Muscle avoids it.
Al Borki pushes Muscle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Al Borki.
Al Borki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Muscle avoiding damage as Al Borki throws knees to the body.
Muscle blocks an elbow strike.
Muscle takes an elbow to the temple.
Al Borki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Muscle avoids it.
Muscle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Muscle wants to stall.
Muscle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Al Borki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Muscle trying to control the position but instead, Al Borki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Muscle into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Al Borki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Al Borki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Al Borki.
Muscle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Al Borki is working Muscle over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muscle fails to pull guard.
Muscle has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Al Borki uses from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Al Borki wants to control from the top but Muscle keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohamed Al Borki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruscle Muscle's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Al Borki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Muscle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Borki moves out of range of the body kick from Muscle.
Ruscle Muscle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Al Borki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Muscle misses with a wild combination.
A low kick from Muscle is predictable there
and Al Borki counters with a nice kick to the body.
Muscle misses with a two punch combination.
Muscle misses with a series of wild punches.
Al Borki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Muscle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muscle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Al Borki counters with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Borki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Al Borki leaning against his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Al Borki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mohamed Al Borki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muscle wants to take the fight to the mat but Al Borki manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Borki lands with a short shot to the head.
Muscle managing to block the knees to the body from Al Borki.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Al Borki.
Muscle wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from Al Borki.
Al Borki missing with knees to the body.
Al Borki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muscle.
Al Borki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Muscle backwards.
Al Borki tries to work over Muscle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Al Borki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Al Borki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Al Borki gets through Muscle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Al Borki tries a body shot but Muscle blocks it.
Muscle wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Borki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Muscles head.
Ruscle Muscle's cut is getting worse.
Muscle takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Al Borki.
Al Borki tries to throw a body punch but Muscle avoids it by throwing Al Borki back against the cage.
Al Borki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Al Borki scores with a shot to the side of Muscle's head.
Ruscle Muscle's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Al Borki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Al Borki is pressed up against the cage. Muscle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Al Borki down to the mat. Al Borki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Al Borki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Muscle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muscle walks forward, straight into a front kick from Al Borki.
Al Borki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Muscle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Muscle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Muscle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Muscle will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Al Borki moves into the clinch.
Muscle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Al Borki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruscle Muscle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muscle managing to block the knees to the body from Al Borki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Al Borki.
Al Borki lands a damaging elbow.
Al Borki stalling.
Al Borki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Al Borki lands a damaging elbow.
Muscle is trying to break the clinch but Al Borki has him pressed against the cage.
Al Borki struggles to land a body shot inside as Muscle controls his hands.
Al Borki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jeez, Ruscle Muscle's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Al Borki tries to work over Muscle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Al Borki lands an elbow just above Muscle 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ruscle Muscle's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mohamed Al Borki!
After winning the bout, Mohamed Al Borki 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan Kowalsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshiro Montero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montero comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Danzig - Mother kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jan Kowalsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Toshiro Montero!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalsky checks a low kick from Montero.
Montero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kowalsky takes a swing at Montero's ribcage but misses.
Montero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kowalsky.
Kowalsky with a lazy takedown attempt
and Montero counters with a single leg into guard. Kowalsky didn't expect that.
Montero postures up.
Montero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowalsky controls Montero momentarily but Montero frees himself.
Montero wants to control from the top but Kowalsky keeps moving.
Montero stands up over Kowalsky, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Montero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kowalsky. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Montero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kowalsky working a defensive guard here.
Kowalsky manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalsky fails with the takedown
and Montero counters with a shoot takedown. Kowalsky fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero tries to free his leg and advance position but Kowalsky is retaining full guard.
Kowalsky trying to keep a closed guard but Montero is proving a slippery customer.
Montero avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Montero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Montero landing some decent shots from guard.
Montero with a nice head shot there.
Montero with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kowalsky working for a triangle but Montero defends it easily.
Kowalsky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Montero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kowalsky's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Montero working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Montero throws a big right hand that misses.
Kowalsky will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kowalsky escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Montero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kowalsky trying to keep a closed guard but Montero is proving a slippery customer.
Montero wants to pass the guard but Kowalsky is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kowalsky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Montero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Montero stops Kowalsky from standing up.
Montero throws a big elbow that misses.
Kowalsky trying to keep a closed guard but Montero is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Montero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kowalsky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Montero advances to half guard.
Kowalsky trying to hold on to Montero's head to control him but Montero postures up.
Montero throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Montero lands strikes from half guard.
Montero prevents Kowalsky from improving his position.
Kowalsky lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Montero not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kowalsky trying to control from the bottom.
Montero 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montero prevents Kowalsky from standing back up.
Montero is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montero landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Montero looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Montero not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kowalsky gets back to full guard.
Montero is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Montero lands a couple of elbows.
Montero throws a strike but Kowalsky rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kowalsky has gone for a leg lock! Montero slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kowalsky's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kowalsky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshiro Montero dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Montero fails to land with a series of punches.
Kowalsky doesn't manage to clinch there - Montero circles away.
Kowalsky doesn't manage to clinch there - Montero circles away.
Montero leaves Kowalsky with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Montero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kowalsky with a poor takedown
and Montero counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Montero.
Kowalsky pulls Montero in close to prevent any damage.
Montero postures up and lands a big shot to Kowalsky's brow.
Montero wants to pass the guard but Kowalsky is keeping the position.
Montero works over Kowalsky with some ground and pound from guard.
Montero throws a big elbow that misses.
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!
Kowalsky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero throws a strike but Kowalsky rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Montero keeping moving, preventing Kowalsky from controlling successfully.
Toshiro Montero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jan Kowalsky has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Montero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montero drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Montero is working Kowalsky over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Montero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kowalsky is keeping the position for now.
Kowalsky striking off his back but it's not causing Montero any problems.
Montero wants to control from the top but Kowalsky keeps moving.
Kowalsky wants to stand but Montero is controlling the position.
Montero chips away with some ground and pound.
Kowalsky throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Montero's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalsky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Montero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kowalsky is keeping the position for now.
Kowalsky is pulling down on Montero's head. It's preventing any offense from Montero, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montero with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kowalsky manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Montero is squirming around, avoiding Kowalsky's attempts to control the action.
Kowalsky takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Montero tries to hold on but Kowalsky pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalsky looking for a guillotine from mount but Montero is having none of it.
Kowalsky trying to control but Montero is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshiro Montero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kowalsky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Montero circles away.
Kowalsky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kowalsky misses with a takedown attempt
and Montero counters with a takedown into side control.
Kowalsky gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Montero lands a nice short elbow.
Montero is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kowalsky taking some punishment here, with Montero in his half guard.
Kowalsky is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Montero scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalsky looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero is thwarting Kowalsky's attempts to control the position.
Montero drops an elbow to the side of Kowalsky's head.
Kowalsky wants to control but Montero is keeping busy.
Kowalsky wants to improve his position but Montero is controlling well.
Kowalsky is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Montero scores with a couple of nice shots.
Montero wants to pass the guard but Kowalsky is defending well.
Montero is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Montero with the ground and pound but Kowalsky uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Montero connects with a couple of short punches.
Montero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kowalsky's head.
Montero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalsky pulls Montero in to control the position.
Kowalsky is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montero trying to control the position from guard on top but Kowalsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montero must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kowalsky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kowalsky is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kowalsky is trying to control the action in half guard but Montero is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kowalsky is looking for a kimura but Montero is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kowalsky to get the leverage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Montero can do anything to dispel that myth.
Montero is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montero avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kowalsky.
Kowalsky trying to control from half guard but Montero is working away.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kowalsky is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Montero is just riding it out for now. Kowalsky eventually gives up the hold.
Kowalsky seems to be looking for submissions.
Jan Kowalsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montero trying to control but Kowalsky postures up.
Kowalsky is working for a submission of some sort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kowalsky seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Toshiro Montero.
I've got Montero 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight for Toshiro Montero!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Toshiro Montero!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Toshiro Montero!
Toshiro Montero wins by unanimous decision!
Toshiro Montero very nearly forgot to thank Untouchable Fight Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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