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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glen Hu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross has chosen Ice-T 'Original Ganster' as his entrance music. 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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Glen Hu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ricky Ross!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hu moves out of range of the body kick from Ross.
Ross throws a sloppy head kick and Hu moves out of range easily.
Ross buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ross swats away the attempt to clinch by Hu.
Hu tries to clinch up
and Ross counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hu's knee momentarily.
Ross throws a front kick aimed at Hu's knee but Hu avoids it well.
Hu wants to clinch up but Ross keeps it at a distance.
Ross scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ross throws a sloppy head kick and Hu moves out of range easily.
Ross throws a sloppy head kick
and Hu counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hu jumps guard and drags Ross to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hu controls Ross momentarily but Ross frees himself.
Ross wants to stand but Hu has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ross gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hu closes the distance and clinches up with Ross, looking for a takedown. Hu pushes Ross against the cage but Ross circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hu tries to clinch but Ross is having none of it.
Hu pushes Ross up against the cage in a clinch.
Ross scores a nice knee to the body.
Hu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ross smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hu blocks a head kick by Ross.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ross, right into the meat.
Hu wants to clinch.
Hu closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Ross counter with a right hand.
Ross connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ross counters with an outside leg kick.
Hu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ross.
It looks like Glen Hu has been cut.
Ross drops Hu with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hu looks back up at him and smiles so Ross waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Hu is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hu wants to clinch.
Hu closes the distance but Ross moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ross counters with a flying knee that drops Hu! Ross dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Ross!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ricky Ross thanked Steel Penn's Laundry 93% for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Moneybags (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bj Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: BJ Penn. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Moneybags!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bj Penn!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moneybags moves away.
Penn throws a body punch but Moneybags moves out of range.
Moneybags throws a half hearted mid kick.
Moneybags walks into a left hand.
Moneybags uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penn.
Penn takes a swing at Moneybags's ribcage but misses.
Penn avoids the body shot from Moneybags.
Nice defenses there by Moneybags.
Penn throws a jab when Moneybags was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Moneybags.
Penn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Moneybags slips under a jab from Penn.
Moneybags lands a jab to the head.
Moneybags throws a push kick but Penn slaps the foot to one side.
Moneybags throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moneybags misses with a body shot.
A jab from Penn finds it's way through Moneybags's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn defending well as Moneybags loads up on a big left hand.
Moneybags uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penn.
Moneybags moves out of range as Penn strikes.
Moneybags misses with a body shot.
Moneybags keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moneybags throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moneybags's jab looks to have found its range, popping Penn under the eye.
Moneybags looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
A big right from Moneybags misses.
Penn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Moneybags jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bj Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moneybags pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Penn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moneybags's sensitive parts.
Moneybags connects with the punch.
Penn ducks right into an uppercut from Moneybags.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Moneybags.
Nice shot lands for Moneybags.
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!
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Penn.
Good work by Penn as he checks the leg kick.
Penn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moneybags can pounce on him.
Moneybags lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Moneybags scores with a jab. Penn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Moneybags scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Penn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Penn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Penn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moneybags scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moneybags throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moneybags checks the leg kick.
Moneybags looks to throw the jab but Penn is out of range.
Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moneybags.
Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moneybags.
Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Penn.
A slow jab from Moneybags misses its intended target.
Moneybags throws a hook but Penn blocks it.
Penn throws a hook but Moneybags blocks it.
Moneybags tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penn was well out of range. Poor timing from Moneybags.
Penn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Penn walks into a stiff left hand from Moneybags.
A jab from Moneybags misses.
Moneybags misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moneybags defending well as Penn loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Moneybags. Those never looked like landing.
Moneybags uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn.
Penn swings for the body but Moneybags moves out of range.
Penn defending well as Moneybags loads up on a big left hand.
Moneybags bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moneybags misses with a wild body shot.
Moneybags sizes up Penn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Moneybags throws a big shot that misses.
Penn moves out of range as Moneybags strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moneybags misses with a combination
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moneybags lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Moneybags displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Penn throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Moneybags dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Penn avoids the head kick by Moneybags.
Moneybags scores with a nice right hand.
Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moneybags.
Penn throws a shot to the body.
Penn moves out of range of the leg kick from Moneybags.
A cross from Penn lands.
Penn misses with a body shot.
Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moneybags.
John Moneybags is winning the standup battle so far.
Penn scores with a nice right hand.
Moneybags lands a nice leg kick that just misses Penn's sensitive parts.
Moneybags ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penn moves away.
Moneybags throws a shot from downtown. Penn moves away and avoids it.
Moneybags just misses with a punch to the body.
Moneybags swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moneybags throws a shot from downtown. Penn moves away and avoids it.
Moneybags throws a front kick aimed at Penn's knee but Penn avoids it well.
Moneybags throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Penn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moneybags doesn't seem bothered though.
Penn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Penn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moneybags fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penn manages to avoid it.
Penn scores with a body shot.
Moneybags looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
Moneybags punishes Penn's body with a nice straight punch.
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moneybags lands a front kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Penn in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Penn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Moneybags counters with a series of strikes. Penn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Moneybags walks into a jab.
Moneybags displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Penn throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Penn.
Moneybags throws a hook to the side of Penn's head but Penn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moneybags was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moneybags moves away.
Moneybags's jab looks to have found its range, popping Penn under the eye.
Moneybags throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moneybags ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penn moves away.
Penn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Moneybags misses its intended target.
Moneybags misses with a two punch combination.
Moneybags uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Moneybags. Penn shrugs it off though.
Penn throws a body punch but Moneybags moves out of range.
Moneybags scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moneybags's corner calls for a 1-2. Moneybags obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Moneybags!
Penn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Moneybags throws a shot from downtown. Penn moves away and avoids it.
Moneybags misses with a few strikes there.
Moneybags throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moneybags thows a body shot but no joy.
Moneybags ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
Penn misses with a body shot
and Moneybags connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moneybags throws a lazy right hand but Penn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moneybags was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
Penn missing with a left hand there. Moneybags was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Penn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Moneybags rather than just go for the knockout.
Moneybags lands with a kick to the ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Penn. Moneybags does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn misses with a looping right.
Moneybags moves away from the strike by Penn.
Moneybags misses the jab.
Penn lands a head shot.
Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moneybags.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Moneybags lands an impressive looking overhand right. Penn doesn't seem phased though.
Penn misses the shot to the body.
Moneybags misses the jab.
Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moneybags.
Moneybags looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
Moneybags uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moneybags looks to land a right hand but Penn moved out of range.
Penn misses with a wild body shot.
Moneybags scores with a hook to the body. Penn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Moneybags dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Moneybags takes a swing at Penn's ribcage but misses.
Moneybags connects with a crisp jab.
Moneybags throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moneybags misses the jab.
Penn throws a body punch but Moneybags moves out of range.
Moneybags lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Penn at a distance.
Penn slips a jab and a cross from Moneybags.
Moneybags fails to land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moneybags.
Penn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Moneybags.
Penn 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.
Penn throws a looping overhand right but Moneybags ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Moneybags misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moneybags slips a straight right by Penn.
Penn 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.
Penn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Moneybags fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penn manages to avoid it.
Moneybags lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Penn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moneybags. Moneybags circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Moneybags throws a right hand that Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Penn also avoids with ease.
Moneybags walks into a stiff left hand from Penn.
A telegraphed right hand from Moneybags misses the target.
Penn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Moneybags misses the target.
Penn throws out a loose jab but Moneybags uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moneybags.
Moneybags misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn scores with a hook.
Moneybags scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Moneybags takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Moneybags cracks Penn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moneybags misses with an uppercut
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Moneybags is just out of range.
Moneybags connects with a leg kick. Penn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Moneybags missing with a left hand there. Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moneybags throws a jab when Penn was well out of range.
Moneybags looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Penn misses.
Penn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab from Moneybags.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn swings for the body but Moneybags moves out of range.
Penn scoring well with a low kick there.
Moneybags takes a swing at Penn's ribcage but misses.
Moneybags misses with a body shot.
Penn throws a lazy right hand but Moneybags sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moneybags with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Penn to score with a decent uppercut.
Moneybags lands a nice shot that snaps Penn's head back.
Moneybags slips a straight right by Penn.
Moneybags checks a leg kick.
Penn misses the shot to the body.
Penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
John Moneybags is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Penn throws a jab when Moneybags was well out of range.
Moneybags missing with a left hand there. Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bj Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
Penn takes a swing at Moneybags's ribcage but misses.
Penn throws a sloppy body shot
and Moneybags counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moneybags needs to keep his hands up - Penn had a free shot at his head there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Moneybags.
Moneybags looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Penn misses.
Penn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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.
Moneybags lands a nice shot to the body.
Moneybags blocks a low kick nicely.
Penn throws a body punch but Moneybags moves out of range.
Moneybags looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Moneybags.
Well Moneybags 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Moneybags!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Fagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quinton Ellis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joey Fagan's chin.
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Quinton Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joey Fagan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ellis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ellis wants to control the pace but Fagan is squirming around nicely.
Ellis controlling the position easily from mount.
Fagan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fagan wants to get back to his feet.
Ellis has hold of Fagan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Fagan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ellis controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagan is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fagan is squirming around, avoiding Ellis's attempts to control the action.
Ellis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Quinton Ellis wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Fagan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ellis defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis just misses with a punch to the body.
Ellis shoots in for a takedown but Fagan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ellis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fagan is fending him off so far but Ellis persists. Nope, Fagan circles away and we're back to standing.
Fagan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ellis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ellis trying to control the position from guard on top but Fagan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ellis advances to half guard.
Fagan has one foot on Ellis's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fagan fails to land with a series of punches.
Ellis thuds his right hand into Fagan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fagan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagan is trying to control the action in half guard but Ellis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ellis trying to control from the bottom.
Fagan prevents Ellis from improving his position.
Fagan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ellis defending well though.
Fagan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ellis!
Fagan trying to control but Ellis is having none of it.
Ellis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fagan goes for an armbar but Ellis turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ellis.
Fagan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ellis is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fagan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ellis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ellis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ellis trying to control but Fagan is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ellis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Ellis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ellis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fagan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ellis.
No luck for Fagan with that takedown attempt.
Fagan shoots for a double leg takedown but Ellis sprawls well. He's pushed Fagan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fagan shoots in for a double leg but Ellis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Quinton Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Fagan.
Ellis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fagan as he avoids it easily.
Ellis tries to clinch but Fagan is having none of it.
Ellis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fagan sprawls well. Fagan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ellis gets slowly back to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fagan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis tries to bench press Fagan off him but Fagan keeps the position.
Ellis wants to control but Fagan postures up.
Fagan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ellis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ellis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ellis struggling a bit here.
Quinton Ellis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ellis is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fagan tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ellis wants to control but Fagan postures up.
Sloppy strikes there by Fagan.
Fagan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ellis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fagan maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Ellis could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Fagan has cracked it and Ellis is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Fagan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joey Fagan!
A very excited looking Joey Fagan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bang McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Galindo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGee comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - All Nightmare Long. Galindo has chosen Boss Life as his entrance music. Bang McGee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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209 lbs
13 - 12 - 0 |
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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
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bang McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Justin Galindo!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Galindo.
Galindo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McGee quickly recovers to half guard.
Galindo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Galindo wants to free his trapped foot but McGee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Galindo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McGee has managed to free his arm - good work.
Galindo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Galindo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee is looking to escape.
Galindo is looking for a kimura here.
McGee is defending against the submission attempts here by Galindo.
McGee is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galindo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Galindo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McGee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Galindo.
Galindo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Galindo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Galindo is working for a kimura here but McGee manages to reverse the position and he's now in Galindo's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Galindo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McGee controls the pace.
McGee trying to control the position from guard on top but Galindo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Galindo has momentary wrist control but McGee slips an elbow through the middle.
McGee wants to control from the top but Galindo keeps moving.
Galindo 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.
McGee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Galindo keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galindo looking for a guillotine here but McGee defends easily.
Galindo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McGee passes into side control.
Galindo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McGee off and has taken his back!
Galindo seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under McGee's chin but McGee turns very nicely into Galindo's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by McGee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Galindo dominated that round.
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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Galindo.
Galindo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big right from Galindo misses.
McGee misses with an uppercut.
McGee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Galindo scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Bang McGee has been cut.
McGee stuns Galindo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Galindo throws a right hand that misses
and McGee counters with a nice body kick.
McGee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Justin Galindo has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Galindo misses.
Galindo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Galindo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galindo shoots for a takedown but McGee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Galindo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McGee misses with a double jab.
McGee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Galindo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Galindo.
Bang McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Galindo.
Galindo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGee.
and McGee counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Galindo! He's just covering up as McGee starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bang McGee!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Mifsud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skyler Myles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myles has chosen Danger Zone as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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28
145 lbs
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24
146 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Dangerous knees
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Mifsud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Skyler Myles!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mifsud attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mifsud misses with a body shot.
Skyler Myles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mifsud throws a sloppy body shot
and Myles counters with a good, hard body kick but Mifsud shrugs it off.
Mifsud throws a leg kick but Myles checks it.
Mifsud looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Myles is fending him off so far but Mifsud persists. Nope, Myles circles away and we're back to standing.
Myles darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mifsud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Myles lands a leg kick that knocks Mifsud off balance momentarily.
Myles throws a low kick but Mifsud avoids it.
Mifsud just misses with a punch to the body.
Mifsud throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Myles throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Myles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Myles scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mifsud. That's going to slow Myles down.
Myles steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mifsud. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mifsud ducks under a wild hook from Myles.
Mifsud closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Myles is staying active underneath Mifsud, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Myles keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Myles regains full guard. Nicely done.
Myles really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mifsud. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Myles keeping full guard, as Mifsud tries to pass.
Myles wants to sweep but no luck.
Mifsud cracks Myles with a solid left hand.
Mifsud is looking to work some ground and pound but Myles has wrist control.
Myles managing to control the position.
Mifsud has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mifsud looking to pass the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mifsud is one step ahead there.
Mifsud wants to control from the top but Myles keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud stands up over Myles, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mifsud postures up in Myles's guard and throws a big left but Myles blocks it.
Mifsud throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Myles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Myles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mifsud working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mifsud with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mifsud won't allow Myles to sweep him here.
Mifsud is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mifsud is one step ahead there.
Mifsud stands and throws Myles's legs to the side, diving into side control.
An elbow from Mifsud crashes against the mat.
Mifsud tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mifsud working the ground and pound but Myles is defending the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mifsud advances to full mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mifsud is landing with some decent strikes but Myles is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Mifsud dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Myles thows a body shot but no joy.
Myles tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Myles lands a nice hook to Mifsud's body. Mifsud takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mifsud shoots in looking for a takedown. Myles tries to sprawl out of it but Mifsud keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Myles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Myles gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mifsud counters with a shoot takedown. Myles fights it but they end up in guard.
Mifsud scoring with punches to the head and body.
Myles wants to sweep here but Mifsud controlling him for the moment.
Myles is pulling down on Mifsud's head. It's preventing any offense from Mifsud, at least for the moment.
Myles 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mifsud throws a big right hand that misses.
Mifsud throws a big right hand that misses.
Mifsud wants to control from the top but Myles keeps moving.
Mifsud postures up.
Mifsud is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mifsud is in close to Myles's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Michael Mifsud overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mifsud passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Myles takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Myles is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud works to advance to full mount. Myles defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Myles is still in real trouble! Can Mifsud finish him?
Mifsud lands a big shot to the head and Myles winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Michael Mifsud!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Sin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luciano de Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
272 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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282 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryu Sin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luciano de Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
de Oliveira clinches up against the cage.
Sin misses with the head strike.
Sin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sin has a couple of punches blocked by de Oliveira.
Sin throws a head punch that misses.
Sin misses with a knee to the head.
Sin managing to block the knees to the body from de Oliveira.
de Oliveira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sin avoids it.
de Oliveira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sin throws a punch but it's blocked by de Oliveira.
Sin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sin avoiding damage as de Oliveira throws knees to the body.
de Oliveira connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ryu Sin has been cut.
de Oliveira displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sin up against the cage.
Sin presses de Oliveira against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
de Oliveira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sin.
de Oliveira with a knee to the head.
Sin misses with a punch to the body.
Sin blocks an elbow strike from de Oliveira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin misses with a knee strike.
de Oliveira blocks an uppercut.
de Oliveira tries a knee to the head but Sin blocks it.
de Oliveira misses with a knee strike.
Sin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from de Oliveira.
Sin working aggressively here.
A short right from Sin.
de Oliveira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
de Oliveira trying to land knees to the body.
de Oliveira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
de Oliveira stalling against the cage.
de Oliveira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
de Oliveira throws an elbow but it misses.
de Oliveira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
de Oliveira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
de Oliveira prevents a body shot from Sin.
de Oliveira tries to land knees in the clinch but Sin avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Oliveira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee 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!
Sin throws a head punch that misses.
de Oliveira lands a knee to the body.
Sin is breathing heavily.
Sin tries a body shot but de Oliveira blocks it.
de Oliveira scores a nice knee to the body.
de Oliveira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
de Oliveira lands a damaging elbow.
Ryu Sin's cut is getting worse.
Sin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sin misses with a punch to the body.
Sin struggles to land a body shot inside as de Oliveira controls his hands.
de Oliveira dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
de Oliveira lands an elbow that stopped Sin in his tracks for a moment.
Sin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but de Oliveira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sin takes an elbow to the temple.
Jeez, Ryu Sin's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ryu Sin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Luciano de Oliveira!
An out of breath Luciano de Oliveira thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between El Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Cid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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165 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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169 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple 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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, El Guapo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Virgil Cid!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cid takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Guapo scores with a push kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cid. Guapo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guapo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cid checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guapo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cid.
Cid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some bone on bone action there as Guapo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Guapo throws a lazy right hand but Cid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cid misses the shot to the body.
Guapo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guapo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Guapo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cid's head.
A clash of legs there as Cid blocks the low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Guapo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cid has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cid and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cid throws a head kick that misses.
Cid throws a jab but it's blocked by Guapo.
Cid takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cid scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guapo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cid.
A leg kick checked by Cid.
Cid goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Guapo lands a head shot.
Cid takes a jab right on the kisser.
Guapo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cid.
Cid lands a lovely overhand right.
Guapo avoids the body shot from Cid.
Cid misses with a head kick.
Cid looks to score with a jab to the body but Guapo is just out of range.
Cid punishes Guapo's body with a nice straight punch.
Guapo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cid ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick by Guapo misses
and Cid counters with a left to the body.
Cid misses with the combination.
Cid looks for the body kick but Guapo saw that one coming.
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!
Nice body kick from Cid.
Cid is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Guapo rather than just go for the knockout.
Guapo connects with a jab.
Guapo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Guapo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cid throws a leg kick but Guapo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Guapo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cid.
Guapo misses with a hook.
Cid misses the shot to the body.
Guapo connects with a nice looking jab.
Guapo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Guapo lands a jab.
Guapo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Guapo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cid scores with a hook to the body. Guapo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Guapo lands a high kick!
Cid throws a leg kick but Guapo sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid moves out of range of the leg kick from Guapo.
Cid throws a sloppy head kick and Guapo moves out of range easily.
Cid finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Guapo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cid is out of range.
Jab, jab by Cid - just one landing.
A swing and a miss from Cid.
Cid scores with a jab.
Cid ducks right into an uppercut from Guapo.
Cid lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guapo circles away quickly and effectively.
Cid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guapo throws out the jab.
Cid looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Guapo misses with a leg kick
and Cid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guapo checks a low kick from Cid.
Cid falls off balance throwing a combination
and Guapo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guapo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guapo tries a low kick but Cid avoids it.
Cid gets tackled into the cage by Guapo. Guapo maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guapo.
Cid blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guapo scores with a shot to the side of Cid's head.
Guapo trying to land knees to the body.
Cid dodges an elbow strike from Guapo.
Guapo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cid tries to break free but Guapo pushes him back against the cage.
Guapo wants to stall.
Cid content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cid avoids the elbow strike from Guapo, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cid is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cid has Guapo pressed against the cage.
Guapo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that El Guapo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guapo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guapo lands a nice shot that snaps Cid's head back.
Cid misses with a body kick.
Nice body punch from Cid.
Guapo lands a leg kick that knocks Cid off balance momentarily.
Guapo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cid is able to avoid easily.
Cid blocks a low kick nicely.
Cid's jab looks to have found its range, popping Guapo under the eye.
Cid checks a low kick from Guapo.
Cid throws a head kick but Guapo moves out of range.
Cid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Guapo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Guapo misses with an uppercut
and Cid counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cid looks to score with a jab to the body but Guapo is just out of range.
Cid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guapo.
Cid tries to score with a low kick but Guapo moves his leg out of the way.
Cid throws a right hand that Guapo ducks under and follows up with a left that Guapo also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cid walks into a straight right hand from Guapo.
Cid throws a nice looking combination but Guapo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Guapo.
Cid slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Guapo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cid.
Guapo feints and then cracks Cid's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cid down.
Guapo connects with a solid leg kick.
Guapo throws a leg kick but Cid checks it.
Cid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cid blocks a head kick by Guapo.
Guapo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cid throws a right hand that Guapo ducks under and follows up with a left that Guapo also avoids with ease.
Guapo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cid.
Guapo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guapo was well out of range. Poor timing from Cid.
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!
Guapo catches Cid with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cid misses with an attempted mid kick.
Guapo throws a low kick but Cid avoids it.
Cid is looking to score with low kicks.
Guapo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cid.
Cid throws a hook to the side of Guapo's head but Guapo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cid's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cid is looking to land body kicks.
Guapo throws a lazy head kick
and Cid counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guapo blocks a head kick by Cid.
Cid walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Guapo slips a straight right by Cid.
Guapo closes the distance and clinches.
Cid blocks an elbow strike.
Cid is looking to control Guapo's arms but Guapo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cid has his back to the cage.
Cid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guapo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guapo slips under a jab from Cid.
Cid throws a jab but it's blocked by Guapo.
Cid fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Guapo checks it well.
Cid throws out a loose jab but Guapo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guapo tries to clinch up.
Guapo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guapo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Guapo misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Guapo misses
and Cid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cid looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cid connects with a looping right hand.
Cid throws a jab when Guapo was well out of range.
Guapo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guapo wants to slow Cid down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cid throws a leg kick but Guapo moved away.
Guapo throws a leg kick which misses Cid's front leg but catches the back leg as Cid tries to avoid it.
Jab from Guapo.
Guapo throws a front kick aimed at Cid's knee but Cid avoids it well.
Guapo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cid.
Guapo connects with a leg kick. Cid looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cid throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cid stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Guapo.
Guapo throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Guapo misses.
Cid swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Guapo.
Cid blocks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cid.
Cid throws a half hearted mid kick.
Guapo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Virgil Cid will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Guapo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guapo checks a low kick from Cid.
Cid throws a right hand that Guapo ducks under and follows up with a left that Guapo also avoids with ease.
Cid loads up on a big right hand but Guapo slips the punch.
A punch lands to the side of Cid 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cid gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
An inside leg kick lands from Cid.
Cid misses with a looping right.
Cid takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Guapo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cid. Guapo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cid scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cid checks a low kick from Guapo.
Guapo is looking to slow Cid down with leg kicks.
Cid sizes up Guapo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Guapo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cid throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid is looking to land body kicks.
Guapo throws a sloppy head kick and Cid moves out of range easily.
A jab from Cid misses.
Good leg kick by Guapo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Virgil Cid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice straight punches there by Cid. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cid.
Guapo clobbers Cid with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Guapo takes one on the button.
A leg kick checked by Cid.
A big left from Cid misses.
Cid throws a big shot that misses.
Guapo misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Guapo.
Guapo misses with a low kick.
Guapo misses with a low kick as Cid jumps back.
Cid chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Guapo can pounce on him.
Cid fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid throws a low kick but Guapo moves out of range easily.
Cid scores with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cid, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guapo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cid throws a leg kick which misses Guapo's front leg but catches the back leg as Guapo tries to avoid it.
Guapo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Guapo misses with a low kick.
Guapo throws a sloppy head kick and Cid moves out of range easily.
Cid checks a leg kick.
Cid misses with a double jab.
Guapo scores with a punch to the head.
Guapo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cid paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Guapo misses.
Cid with a jab.
Cid scores with a head kick. Guapo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guapo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cid.
Guapo misses with a straight right.
Guapo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cid was well out of range. Poor timing from Guapo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Guapo checks a leg kick.
Cid loads up on a big right hand but Guapo slips the punch.
Cid looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Guapo moves out of range as Cid strikes.
Cid pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Cid misses.
Cid is looking to score with low kicks.
Guapo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Guapo.
Cid throws a jab but it's blocked by Guapo.
Cid throws a chopping leg kick but Guapo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cid looks to throw the jab but Guapo is out of range.
Cid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Guapo. That's going to slow Cid down.
Cid slips under a jab from Guapo.
Guapo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Guapo misses with a low kick.
Guapo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Guapo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guapo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guapo blocks the body kick.
Guapo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cid lands a right hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guapo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Guapo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Guapo looks to land a right hand but Cid moved out of range.
Jab by Guapo.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Virgil Cid.
I think Cid has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Virgil Cid!
Our winner, Virgil Cid, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JC The Easter Bunny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Francisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Easter Bunny kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bunny stuff. . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JC The Easter Bunny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Francisco !
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Easter Bunny throws a sloppy head kick and Francisco moves out of range easily.
Francisco avoids the head kick by The Easter Bunny.
The Easter Bunny throws a leg kick but Francisco sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The Easter Bunny misses with a head kick.
Francisco tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Easter Bunny sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Francisco somewhat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Francisco checks a leg kick.
The Easter Bunny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Francisco shoots for a double leg takedown but The Easter Bunny sprawls well. He's pushed Francisco 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Easter Bunny throws a sloppy head kick
and Francisco counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Francisco advances position into side control!
The Easter Bunny is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Francisco throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Francisco throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Francisco tries for a kimura but The Easter Bunny is defending well.
Francisco goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, The Easter Bunny has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Francisco but great work by The Easter Bunny.
Francisco is trying to improve his position.
The Easter Bunny stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice sprawl there from The Easter Bunny as Francisco shoots in.
JC The Easter Bunny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Francisco .
The Easter Bunny throws a head kick that misses.
The Easter Bunny throws a sloppy head kick
and Francisco counters with a single leg into guard. The Easter Bunny didn't expect that.
Francisco postures up in The Easter Bunny's guard and throws a big left but The Easter Bunny blocks it.
Francisco drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and The Easter Bunny dives on top into guard.
Francisco working a defensive guard but The Easter Bunny passes into half guard.
The Easter Bunny wants to stand but Francisco has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francisco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The Easter Bunny has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Francisco is proving hard to escape from.
Francisco trying to keep a closed guard but The Easter Bunny is proving a slippery customer.
The Easter Bunny gets to his feet. Francisco looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Francisco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Easter Bunny as he avoids it easily.
The Easter Bunny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Francisco shoots in looking for a takedown. The Easter Bunny tries to sprawl out of it but Francisco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Easter Bunny manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
JC The Easter Bunny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Francisco blocks a head kick by The Easter Bunny.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Easter Bunny misses with a head kick.
Francisco shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. The Easter Bunny manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Francisco trying to control the position from guard on top but The Easter Bunny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Easter Bunny has his hands on Francisco 's head, controlling the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Easter Bunny wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Francisco dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The Easter Bunny throws a lazy head kick
and Francisco counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The Easter Bunny might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The Easter Bunny avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Francisco .
Francisco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Francisco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so The Easter Bunny is just riding it out for now. Francisco eventually gives up the hold.
Francisco looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Francisco is keen to just control but The Easter Bunny is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Francisco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so The Easter Bunny is just riding it out for now. Francisco eventually gives up the hold.
The Easter Bunny is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francisco wants to work for an arm triangle but The Easter Bunny is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Francisco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The Easter Bunny is controlling Francisco 's trapped leg to prevent Francisco from advancing to side control.
Francisco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Francisco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Easter Bunny defending well though.
The Easter Bunny is looking for a sweep. Francisco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Easter Bunny is in trouble now - Francisco has advanced to mount!
Francisco moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, The Easter Bunny has worked his arm free - good work by The Easter Bunny!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francisco swings around for an armbar but The Easter Bunny sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Francisco 's guard.
The Easter Bunny gets to his feet. Francisco looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Francisco blocks a head kick by The Easter Bunny.
Francisco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Easter Bunny misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Francisco fails with the takedown.
The Easter Bunny tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from The Easter Bunny.
Francisco is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from The Easter Bunny.
Francisco avoids the head kick by The Easter Bunny.
The Easter Bunny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
JC The Easter Bunny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Francisco avoids the head kick by The Easter Bunny.
Francisco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Easter Bunny swivels and escapes.
JC The Easter Bunny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Francisco .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Easter Bunny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Francisco avoids the head kick by The Easter Bunny.
The Easter Bunny throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Francisco blocks a low kick nicely.
The Easter Bunny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Francisco with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Easter Bunny counters with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick from The Easter Bunny lands but Francisco takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JC The Easter Bunny dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The Easter Bunny misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from The Easter Bunny.
Francisco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Francisco throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. The Easter Bunny tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Francisco is in The Easter Bunny's guard.
Francisco stops The Easter Bunny from standing up.
Francisco drops back, looking for a kneebar! The Easter Bunny looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. The Easter Bunny looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from The Easter Bunny!
The Easter Bunny decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A head kick from The Easter Bunny lands but Francisco takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Easter Bunny throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by The Easter Bunny misses
and Francisco counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The Easter Bunny keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Francisco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The Easter Bunny is looking to control Francisco 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Easter Bunny avoid being mounted?
The Easter Bunny avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Francisco .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francisco is trying to work for a kimura but The Easter Bunny is defending well.
Francisco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Easter Bunny's head.
The Easter Bunny keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The Easter Bunny is trying to get back to full guard.
The Easter Bunny is trying to control but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Francisco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Easter Bunny defending well though.
Francisco seems to be working for a kimura but The Easter Bunny defends the submission attempt.
The Easter Bunny moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Easter Bunny is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Francisco is controlling him.
Francisco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Francisco drops back, looking for a kneebar! The Easter Bunny looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. The Easter Bunny looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from The Easter Bunny!
The Easter Bunny has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Francisco fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francisco avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick by The Easter Bunny misses
and Francisco counters with a shoot takedown. The Easter Bunny fights it but they end up in guard.
Francisco is pushing down on The Easter Bunny's leg trying to pass to half guard. The Easter Bunny is fighting to maintain full guard but Francisco has managed to sneak the leg through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Easter Bunny preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Francisco takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Francisco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Francisco is working for a submission of some sort.
The Easter Bunny looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gabriel Francisco .
I think Francisco has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Francisco !
A less than humble Gabriel Francisco 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Obworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Cong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obworth comes into the arena with No More Tears blaring out of the sound system. Cong has chosen Jibbs - King Kong as his entrance music. Jacob Obworth has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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280 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Obworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Cong!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obworth lands a head shot.
Cong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Obworth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cong drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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!
Cong working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Obworth looking for a sweep but Cong has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obworth keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cong punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cong working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cong is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cong lands a heavy elbow.
Obworth is squirming around, avoiding Cong's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cong lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Obworth hang on?
Obworth is rocked!
Obworth is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cong postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Obworth looks a forlorn figure.
Cong working the ground and pound effectively.
Oh Obworth is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obworth is desperately trying to improve his position but Cong has a good base and remains in mount.
Obworth seems to have got his legs back now.
Cong with shots to the head and body - Obworth looks very uncomfortable down there.
Obworth is bucking up trying to escape but Cong cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cong landing shots from mount.
Obworth is rocked!
Cong looking to ground and pound but Obworth is blocking nicely.
Obworth tries to lock up and control but Cong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obworth is looking to get to half guard.
Cong avoids the attempt from Obworth to control.
Cong with good strikes from the mount here!
Cong lands a heavy elbow.
Oh Obworth is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Obworth tries to reverse the position but Cong maintains control.
Obworth seems to have got his legs back now.
Cong loads up with a big shot that hurts Obworth! He's pulled Cong in close but Cong has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Obworth survive? More strikes from Cong and Obworth is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Christian Cong!
A victorious Christian Cong thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fancy Nancy (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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281 lbs
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259 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Leroy Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fancy Nancy!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Nancy works over Brown's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice defenses there by Nancy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Decent striking displayed by Nancy there.
Nancy moves away from the strike by Brown.
A combination from Nancy does no damage.
Nancy scoring well with a low kick there.
Brown moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Nancy.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nancy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nancy throws out the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nancy connects with the punch.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Nancy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Nancy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown lands a leg kick that knocks Nancy off balance momentarily.
Nancy works over Brown's head and body with a nice combination.
Nancy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown moves into the clinch successfully.
Nancy misses with a body punch.
Nancy struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Brown stalling in the clinch but Nancy improves position.
Nancy struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Nancy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nancy takes a shot to the head.
Brown lands a left hand.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nancy trying to control the position but instead, Brown has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nancy into the cage.
Nancy avoids a wild elbow strike from Brown.
Brown being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Brown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Nancy tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Nancy back against the cage.
Brown pushes off an throws an elbow but Nancy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries a body shot but Nancy blocks it.
Nancy cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nancy digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nancy.
Brown looking to slow down the pace here.
Brown prevents a body shot from Nancy.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Nancy.
Brown slowing the pace effectively.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Nancy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nancy misses with a punch to the body.
Brown using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nancy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brown is trying to maintain a safe position but Nancy gets an underhook and turns Brown into the cage.
Good body shot from Nancy.
Nancy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nancy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Nancy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown prevents a body shot from Nancy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nancy is looking to control Brown's arms but Brown gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nancy has his back to the cage.
Nancy misses with a punch to the body.
Nancy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nancy tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
A short uppercut from Brown.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nancy takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Fancy Nancy has been cut.
Brown prevents a body shot from Nancy.
Brown lands a body shot.
Nancy looks gassed!
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown prevents a body shot from Nancy.
Nancy blocks a body shot from Brown.
Nancy tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Nancy back against the cage.
Brown blocks a body shot from Nancy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brown as Nancy tries to tie him up.
Brown lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
Brown looking to slow down the pace here.
Nancy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nancy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nancy misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nancy trying to control the position but instead, Brown has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nancy into the cage.
Brown with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fancy Nancy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nancy scores with a body shot.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Brown lands a leg kick that knocks Nancy off balance momentarily.
Nancy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nancy throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Brown gets a clinch.
Nancy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nancy misses with a punch to the body.
Brown slowing the pace effectively.
Brown prevents Nancy from breaking the clinch.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nancy as Brown tries to tie him up.
Nice elbow from Brown.
Nancy misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Brown.
Brown lands a knee to the body.
Nancy is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nancy avoids the elbow strike from Brown, against the cage.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nancy tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nancy can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Nancy struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown breaks the clinch.
Brown punishes Nancy's body with a nice straight punch.
Brown lands a body shot.
Nancy misses the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Brown as he connects with a hook.
Brown lands an overhand right.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Brown shuts the power down on Nancy. Lights out, game over! Brown is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leroy Brown!
Leroy Brown retains his heavyweight title!
Leroy Brown managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Down Under - Supplements.160Q Video Proof, into his post fight interview.
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