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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Free Win (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fatso Bomber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomber has chosen The Champ as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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300 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Free Win !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fatso Bomber!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooh!!! Bomber has knocked Win down with a huge combo! Bomber steps away and waves a wobbly Win back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Win is rocked!
It looks like Free Win has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Bomber. Beautiful body shot.
Oh Win is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Win is breathing heavily.
Bomber has Win up against the cage in a clinch.
Bomber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Win seems to have got his legs back now.
Bomber lands a body shot.
Bomber wobbles Win with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Bomber dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Win to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fatso Bomber!
A very excited looking Fatso Bomber 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arni Olofson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Munoz looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arni Olofson!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munoz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Olofson.
Olofson misses the shot to the body.
Arni Olofson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Olofson.
Olofson throws out a loose jab but Munoz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Olofson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Munoz.
Olofson misses with a jab to the body
and Munoz counters with a left to the body.
Olofson lands with a cross.
Olofson clobbers Munoz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Olofson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Olofson throws a hook but Munoz blocks it.
Munoz connects with a crisp jab.
Munoz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Olofson.
A cross from Olofson lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Munoz avoids the body shot from Olofson.
Olofson lands with a slapping head kick.
Olofson misses with a hook. Munoz ducked under it nicely.
Olofson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Olofson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Olofson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Olofson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Munoz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Olofson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Munoz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Olofson.
Olofson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Munoz.
Olofson throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olofson tests Munoz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Olofson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olofson lands a jab to the head.
Olofson connects with a body shot.
Munoz misses with a wild combination.
Munoz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Munoz misses with a two punch combination.
Munoz misses with a wild combination.
Munoz moves out of range as Olofson strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Olofson finds it's way round the side to connect with Munoz's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Olofson.
Olofson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Munoz walks into a left hand.
Olofson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Olofson looks to land a right hand but Munoz moved out of range.
Olofson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Munoz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Olofson jabs Munoz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Olofson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olofson connects with a single shot there.
Olofson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Munoz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Munoz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olofson manages to avoid it.
Olofson misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olofson throws a body punch but Munoz moves out of range.
Munoz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olofson was well out of range. Poor timing from Munoz.
Nice shot by Olofson.
Olofson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Munoz. That did some damage!
Olofson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Olofson takes a swing at Munoz's ribcage but misses.
Olofson 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.
Munoz throws a lazy right hand but Olofson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Olofson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Olofson lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munoz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olofson.
Good standup being displayed there by Olofson as he connects with a hook.
Olofson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arni Olofson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Munoz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Olofson throws out a loose jab but Munoz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Olofson just misses with a punch to the body.
Olofson throws a body punch but Munoz moves out of range.
Olofson scores with a decent looking hook.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Olofson 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.
Munoz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Olofson.
Munoz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Olofson cracks Munoz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Olofson misses the shot to the body.
Munoz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arni Olofson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Munoz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Olofson.
Olofson scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olofson thows a body shot but no joy.
Olofson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Olofson misses with an uppercut. Munoz saw that one coming.
Olofson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Olofson swings for the body but Munoz moves out of range.
Munoz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Olofson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Munoz's head backwards.
Munoz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olofson was well out of range. Poor timing from Munoz.
Munoz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Olofson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munoz manages to avoid it.
Olofson misses with a head kick.
Olofson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz ducks under a wild hook from Olofson.
Munoz moves out of range of the strikes.
Olofson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Olofson.
Olofson looks to throw the jab but Munoz is out of range.
Olofson lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olofson. Munoz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Munoz blocks a jab.
Munoz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Munoz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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!
Munoz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Munoz blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olofson clobbers Munoz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Olofson connects with a looping right hand.
Munoz is looking to wear down Olofson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Olofson scores with a sloppy right hand. Munoz should have avoided that one.
Olofson with a nice cross.
Olofson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Olofson looks to score with a jab to the body but Munoz is just out of range.
Olofson misses with a straight left.
Olofson cracks Munoz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Munoz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Olofson.
Olofson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Munoz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olofson throws a shot to the body.
Johnny Munoz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olofson sizes up Munoz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Munoz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Munoz moves out of range as Olofson strikes.
Olofson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Olofson swings for the body but Munoz moves out of range.
Munoz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olofson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munoz manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olofson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olofson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Olofson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Munoz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Olofson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arni Olofson 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Olofson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Munoz under the eye.
Olofson scores with a nice right hand.
Olofson misses with a left hand
and Munoz counters with a left to the body.
Olofson stuns Munoz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Olofson. That's going to slow Munoz down.
Munoz avoids the body shot from Olofson.
Olofson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Olofson throws a push kick but Munoz slaps the foot to one side.
A combination from Munoz does no damage.
Olofson throws a lazy right hand but Munoz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Olofson just misses with a punch to the body.
Munoz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Olofson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Olofson.
Olofson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Olofson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Olofson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Munoz was well out of range. Poor timing from Olofson.
Munoz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Munoz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Olofson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Munoz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Olofson looks to land a right hand but Munoz moved out of range.
Olofson cracks Munoz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olofson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Olofson misses the target.
Olofson just misses with a punch to the body.
Olofson throws a jab when Munoz was well out of range.
A cross from Olofson lands.
Olofson throws a right and a left that Munoz avoids nicely.
Olofson lands a nice shot that snaps Munoz's head back.
Olofson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munoz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Munoz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Munoz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olofson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Munoz.
Munoz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Olofson digs a good body shot into Munoz's ribs.
Olofson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Olofson misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Olofson misses its intended target.
Munoz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Olofson misses with a body shot.
Munoz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz defending well as Olofson loads up on a big left hand.
Olofson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Olofson misses the shot to the body.
Munoz loads up on a big right hand but Olofson slips the punch.
Nice body punch from Olofson.
Olofson looks to score with a jab to the body but Munoz is just out of range.
Munoz looks to score with a jab to the body but Olofson is just out of range.
Munoz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Munoz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olofson moves out of range of the strikes.
Olofson misses with a double jab.
Johnny Munoz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arni Olofson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Munoz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arni Olofson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Olofson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arni Olofson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Isamu Minowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minowa comes to the cage accompanied by One Minute in Heaven. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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197 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Isamu Minowa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Quick!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quick gets the takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Minowa is looking for a sweep.
Minowa parries the strikes from Quick easily there. Quick is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Minowa to escape.
Minowa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Minowa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Minowa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Quick off and has taken his back!
Minowa working for a choke but Quick is defending well.
Minowa scores with punches from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Quick has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Quick tries to roll but Minowa sticks to his back.
Minowa avoiding Quick 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Quick's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Minowa avoiding Quick 's attempts to control his hands.
Quick preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Minowa.
Minowa is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Quick knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Quick for a finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minowa is trying to stick to Quick's back but Quick is turning into Minowa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Minowa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Quick.
Minowa keeping full guard, as Quick tries to pass.
Minowa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Quick trying to control but Minowa is working from the bottom.
Quick looking to pass the guard.
Quick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minowa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Quick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Minowa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Quick is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Quick passes Minowa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minowa actively working from the bottom here.
Quick keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Quick is trying to control. Minowa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Quick lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Quick looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marcus Quick has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Quick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Quick tries to work over Minowa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcus Quick will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Minowa shoots in for a double leg but Quick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Quick lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Quick lands with a right hand.
Quick shoots in and drives through. Minowa sprawls well.
Minowa fails with the takedown.
Minowa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Quick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Minowa somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isamu Minowa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quick darts in and clinches Minowa up against the cage.
Minowa wants to break free but Quick has control.
Quick is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Minowa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minowa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quick is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Minowa is looking to break free of the clinch but Quick has double underhooks.
Minowa tries to break the clinch but Quick is controlling the position.
Minowa has had enough of the clinch but Quick keeps him there for the moment.
Quick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Quick being controlled against the cage.
Minowa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quick has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minowa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Quick working aggressively here.
Quick pressing his opponent against the cage.
Quick breaks the clinch.
Quick throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Minowa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minowa shoots in for a double leg but Quick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Quick scores a takedown into full mount!
Quick trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Minowa tries to reverse the position but Quick maintains control.
Quick controlling the pace for now.
Minowa tries to hold on but Quick postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quick looking to control but Minowa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Quick avoids the attempt from Minowa to control.
Quick wants to control the pace but Minowa is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Quick 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! And we move into the final round!
Minowa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quick swinging wildly here.
Quick throws a right hand that Minowa ducks under and follows up with a left that Minowa also avoids with ease.
Quick works Minowa's body with a nice hook.
Minowa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Minowa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Quick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Quick lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Quick lands a jab-cross combination.
Quick looking to score a takedown here. Minowa is defending well but Quick drives through and ends up in Minowa's guard.
Minowa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick is pushing down on Minowa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Minowa is fighting to maintain full guard but Quick has managed to sneak the leg through.
Minowa tries to roll over but Quick keeps him under control.
It looks like Quick is going to stand back up.
Quick has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Minowa is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick looking to control but Minowa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Quick is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Marcus Quick hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Quick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Minowa sprawls well. Minowa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Quick gets slowly back to his feet.
Minowa tries to clinch
and Quick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for Quick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Minowa shoots in for a takedown but Quick shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isamu Minowa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quick shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Minowa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Minowa has his foot on Quick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Quick works his way back into a safe position though.
Marcus Quick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Quick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Minowa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Minowa is looking for a triangle here but Quick uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Quick is putting a hurting on Minowa here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Quick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Quick has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Quick!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herman Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogin comes to the cage accompanied by real american. Holmes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by F**king Hostile. Hulk Hogin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Herman Holmes's chin.
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285 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Herman Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes wants to clinch.
Hogin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hogin misses with a head kick.
Holmes throws the left hand but Hogin avoids the punch easily.
Hogin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holmes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hogin.
Herman Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hogin keeps the fight on the outside.
Holmes moves to clinch but Hogin breaks away
and Hogin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Herman Holmes has been cut.
Holmes closes the distance looking to clinch
so Hogin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hogin.
Hogin 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.
Holmes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hogin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hogin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes looking for a guillotine here but Hogin defends easily.
Hogin lands a couple of elbows.
Hogin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hogin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Holmes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hogin has managed to get both his arms back between Holmes's legs - danger averted.
Hogin looking to pass the guard.
Hogin chips away with some ground and pound.
Hogin throwing strikes from guard but Holmes blocks nicely.
Holmes working for a triangle but Hogin defends it easily.
Holmes is looking for a triangle but Hogin pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes working for a triangle but Hogin defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogin with a nice head shot there.
Hogin drops back looking for a leg! Holmes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Holmes manages to kick Hogin off! Hogin jumps back into Holmes's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That has opened up Herman Holmes's cut even more.
Hogin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Holmes's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hogin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The cut above Herman Holmes's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Herman Holmes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hulk Hogin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spete Pasanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rahman Ahmalabolic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pasanen comes into the arena with Rolling Stones - Paint it black blaring out of the sound system. Ahmalabolic has chosen Fanta Mojah - Hail The King as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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251 lbs
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280 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Spete Pasanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rahman Ahmalabolic!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahmalabolic moves away from the strike by Pasanen.
Pasanen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pasanen misses with a punch to the body.
Pasanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ahmalabolic wants to stall.
Nice body punch from Ahmalabolic.
Pasanen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ahmalabolic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ahmalabolic.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahmalabolic.
Ahmalabolic stops a takedown attempt from Pasanen.
Ahmalabolic stops a takedown attempt from Pasanen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spete Pasanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ahmalabolic wants a takedown but no success here.
Ahmalabolic leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ahmalabolic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch on the inside from Pasanen fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasanen gets underhooks to prevent Ahmalabolic's takedown attempt.
Ahmalabolic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pasanen is defending well for now.
Pasanen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ahmalabolic tries to score a body lock takedown but Pasanen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ahmalabolic tries to stall but Pasanen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pasanen jumps guard but Ahmalabolic stands there with Pasanen around his waist. Pasanen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ahmalabolic has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pasanen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Pasanen tries to break free.
Ahmalabolic controlling the position well here. Pasanen rolled but Ahmalabolic kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahmalabolic not allowing Pasanen to control his hands.
Pasanen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pasanen looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahmalabolic trying to control momentarily.
Pasanen manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Ahmalabolic moves out of range of the strikes.
Pasanen lands a leg kick that knocks Ahmalabolic off balance momentarily.
Pasanen scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen lands with a hook. Ahmalabolic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ahmalabolic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ahmalabolic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pasanen.
Pasanen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ahmalabolic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pasanen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pasanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good exchange - Pasanen coming out on top.
Pasanen lands a two punch combo.
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!
Ahmalabolic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pasanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pasanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ahmalabolic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pasanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahmalabolic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Pasanen misses the target.
Pasanen throws a series of punches but Ahmalabolic avoids them all with ease.
Ahmalabolic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Pasanen misses.
Ahmalabolic tries a head kick but it misses.
Ahmalabolic tries to clinch but Pasanen moves out of range.
Ahmalabolic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pasanen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pasanen misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ahmalabolic defending well as Pasanen loads up on a big left hand.
Ahmalabolic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ahmalabolic throws a lazy head kick
and Pasanen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ahmalabolic's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spete Pasanen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pasanen. Ahmalabolic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahmalabolic slips under a jab.
Pasanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Pasanen misses the shot to the body.
Pasanen misses with a body shot.
Ahmalabolic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pasanen on his heels. He'll look to pass Pasanen's guard now, I'm sure.
Pasanen keeping moving, preventing Ahmalabolic from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pasanen wants to sweep but no luck.
Ahmalabolic wants to pass the guard but Pasanen is keeping the position.
Ahmalabolic wants to control from the top but Pasanen keeps moving.
Ahmalabolic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pasanen's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmalabolic is looking to advance position but Pasanen won't allow it.
Pasanen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ahmalabolic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ahmalabolic's back!
Pasanen gets his hands free as Ahmalabolic looks to control.
Ahmalabolic tries to escape but Pasanen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pasanen tries to keep control of the position but Ahmalabolic is staying busy.
Pasanen is trying to stick to Ahmalabolic's back but Ahmalabolic is turning into Pasanen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pasanen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ahmalabolic.
Pasanen pulls Ahmalabolic in close to his closed guard and prevents Ahmalabolic from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pasanen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ahmalabolic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ahmalabolic trying to control the position from guard on top but Pasanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahmalabolic wants to pass the guard but Pasanen is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahmalabolic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ahmalabolic stopping the sweep attempt from Pasanen.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ahmalabolic gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ahmalabolic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ahmalabolic doesn't manage to clinch there - Pasanen circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahmalabolic slips a jab and a cross from Pasanen.
Pasanen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ahmalabolic drives through and clinches with Pasanen against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ahmalabolic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ahmalabolic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pasanen is defending well.
Ahmalabolic is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ahmalabolic wants to take the fight to the mat but Pasanen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ahmalabolic looking for a takedown.
Spete Pasanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rahman Ahmalabolic.
Pasanen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ahmalabolic regains guard immediately.
Pasanen with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pasanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahmalabolic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahmalabolic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ahmalabolic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen throws a big elbow that misses.
Ahmalabolic working a defensive guard here.
Pasanen is in close to Ahmalabolic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pasanen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ahmalabolic looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ahmalabolic looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ahmalabolic!
Ahmalabolic tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pasanen's legs.
Pasanen tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ahmalabolic presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ahmalabolic 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 warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pasanen is bucking up trying to escape but Ahmalabolic cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rahman Ahmalabolic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pasanen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ahmalabolic avoids it really well and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Pasanen.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Pasanen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Pasanen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ahmalabolic.
Pasanen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pasanen connects with the punch.
Pasanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahmalabolic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pasanen misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Ahmalabolic.
Ahmalabolic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pasanen but Pasanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Spete Pasanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rahman Ahmalabolic.
Pasanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Ahmalabolic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasanen throws an off balance right hand
and Ahmalabolic counters with a takedown into side control.
Pasanen struggling a bit here.
Pasanen bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Ahmalabolic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pasanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ahmalabolic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spete Pasanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pasanen throws an off balance right hand
and Ahmalabolic counters by clinching up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pasanen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pasanen wants to take the fight to the mat but Ahmalabolic manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pasanen tries for a takedown but Ahmalabolic manages to get underhooks.
Ahmalabolic is looking to control Pasanen's arms but Pasanen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ahmalabolic has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahmalabolic throws an elbow that misses.
Pasanen looking for a takedown.
Pasanen misses with a body punch.
Pasanen is trying to pull guard but Ahmalabolic has him pressed against the cage.
Pasanen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ahmalabolic is keeping busy.
Ahmalabolic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ahmalabolic controlling the action here for a moment.
Ahmalabolic turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ahmalabolic manages to end up in side control.
Ahmalabolic trying to control the position but Pasanen is working away.
Ahmalabolic is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pasanen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahmalabolic wants to control but Pasanen is keeping him busy.
Ahmalabolic is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pasanen can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pasanen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Pasanen is letting Ahmalabolic control him for a moment.
Pasanen sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ahmalabolic wants to control but Pasanen is keeping him busy.
Ahmalabolic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pasanen defending well though.
Pasanen is looking to improve his position.
Pasanen is trying to control but can't.
Pasanen is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ahmalabolic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pasanen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pasanen tries to roll over but Ahmalabolic keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rahman Ahmalabolic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ahmalabolic 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rahman Ahmalabolic!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Blyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blyer comes to the cage accompanied by Eye Of The Tiger. Azevedo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I'm a Soldier, I'm a Fighter kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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216 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Blyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Azevedo!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blyer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Azevedo counters with a left to the body.
Azevedo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blyer. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick lands from Azevedo.
Blyer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blyer misses with a few strikes there.
Azevedo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blyer.
Azevedo looks for a takedown but Blyer sprawls well.
Azevedo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Blyer cracks Azevedo with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azevedo lands with a straight right. Blyer didn't see that one coming.
Blyer misses with a double jab.
Azevedo ducks under a wild hook from Blyer.
Azevedo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blyer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Blyer.
Azevedo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Azevedo dodges the punch combination from Blyer.
Blyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azevedo was well out of range. Poor timing from Blyer.
Blyer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Azevedo counters with a thumping low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Azevedo. That's going to slow Blyer down.
Blyer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Azevedo counters with a stiff right hand.
Blyer lands with an overhand left.
Azevedo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blyer looks to throw the jab but Azevedo is out of range.
Blyer misses with a left hand
and Azevedo counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blyer misses with a hook
and Azevedo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blyer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Azevedo.
Blyer is breathing heavily.
Azevedo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rocky Blyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azevedo slips under a jab.
Blyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Azevedo is just out of range.
Blyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azevedo manages to avoid it.
Blyer misses with an uppercut.
Blyer throws a hook but Azevedo avoids it easily.
Blyer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Azevedo on the side of the head.
Blyer tries to bum rush Azevedo with a series of wild strikes but Azevedo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice leg kick lands there from Azevedo.
Blyer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Azevedo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Blyer has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Azevedo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Azevedo connects with a crisp jab.
Blyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blyer throws a body punch but Azevedo moves out of range.
Azevedo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blyer throws a combination that misses
and Azevedo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blyer gets caught napping as Azevedo dives in and scores a takedown. Blyer manages to retain guard.
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!
Azevedo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Azevedo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blyer's head.
Azevedo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Azevedo distracts Blyer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Azevedo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azevedo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blyer can't keep his opponent in guard - Azevedo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Azevedo 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.
Azevedo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azevedo scores with a head kick. Blyer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Blyer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Azevedo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Rocky Blyer has been cut.
Blyer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blyer misses with a left hand
and Blyer is countered with a crisp right hand from Azevedo that sends him to the canvas! Azevedo follows him to the mat into side control.
Blyer is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azevedo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Oh Blyer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blyer pushes Azevedo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Azevedo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo just content to control the position.
Blyer seems to have got his legs back now.
Azevedo working the head and body with strikes.
Azevedo trying to control the action but Blyer is working from the bottom.
Blyer is trying to buck Azevedo off.
Azevedo misses with the ground and pound.
Blyer is trying to buck Azevedo off.
Blyer dodges the ground and pound from Azevedo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo prevents Blyer from escaping the position.
Azevedo tries to score with some ground and pound. Blyer controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Azevedo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blyer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Azevedo on the ground.
Azevedo trying to control the position but Blyer is working away.
Azevedo cracks Blyer with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Azevedo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Azevedo scoring with punches and elbows.
Azevedo trying to control the action but Blyer is working from the bottom.
Azevedo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Blyer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Azevedo cracks Blyer with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Azevedo is looking to take a break and control but Blyer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Azevedo lands a decent elbow from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blyer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Azevedo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Azevedo trying to control the position but Blyer is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Azevedo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rocky Blyer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Blyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blyer tries to bum rush Azevedo with a series of wild strikes but Azevedo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blyer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blyer misses with a body shot.
Azevedo slips under a jab.
Blyer fails to land with a series of punches.
Blyer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Azevedo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blyer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blyer throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blyer misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Azevedo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Azevedo!
Rocky Blyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blyer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Azevedo counters with a leg kick.
Azevedo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blyer's calf.
Blyer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Azevedo.
Hugo Azevedo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Azevedo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blyer is rocked!
Blyer stuffs the takedown.
Oh Blyer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Azevedo connects with a body shot that sends Blyer's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azevedo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blyer seems to have got his legs back now.
Blyer throws a poor cross that misses
and Azevedo counters with a low kick, right behind Blyer 's knee.
Blyer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Azevedo. Azevedo obviously looking to wear him down.
Azevedo lands with a shot to the body.
Azevedo digs a good hook to Blyer's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Azevedo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Azevedo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Azevedo digs a good hook to Blyer's body.
Rocky Blyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Azevedo scoring well with a low kick there.
Azevedo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Azevedo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Azevedo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blyer.
Blyer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Azevedo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blyer. That did some damage!
Blyer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Azevedo's corner calls for a 1-2. Azevedo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Azevedo throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blyer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Azevedo.
Nice sprawl there from Blyer as Azevedo shoots in.
Blyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocky Blyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azevedo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Blyer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Azevedo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Blyer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hugo Azevedo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Azevedo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blyer is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Azevedo is controlling him well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azevedo taking a breather here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hugo Azevedo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Blyer throws a lazy uppercut
and Azevedo counters with an inside leg kick.
Azevedo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blyer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Azevedo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Azevedo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Azevedo!
Our winner, Hugo Azevedo, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chazz Gecko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gecko's entrance music is Bon Jovi: Livin' On A Prayer. A fine choice. Creed has chosen Apollo Creed, Deck of Jack as his entrance music. Apollo Creed has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chazz Gecko's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chazz Gecko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Creed!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gecko avoids the body shot from Creed.
Creed scores with a body shot.
Gecko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Creed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Creed lands with a cross.
Gecko throws a lazy right hand but Creed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gecko has managed to clinch.
Come on Gecko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Creed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Creed misses with some punches.
Gecko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Creed can't find room to land a body shot as Gecko controls the action.
A short left from Creed.
Gecko throws a punch but it's blocked by Creed.
Gecko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Creed stalling in the clinch but Gecko improves position.
Gecko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Creed breaks from the clinch.
Creed circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gecko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Creed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gecko tries to move into range but Creed moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Creed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gecko.
Gecko lands a really nice looking cross but Creed seems unphased.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gecko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gecko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Creed moves away.
A good leg kick by Gecko.
Creed wants to land a leg kick but Gecko is out of range.
Gecko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gecko slips a jab and a cross from Creed.
A big left from Creed misses.
Gecko lunges at Creed with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Creed's hand.
Chazz Gecko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gecko swings for the body but Creed moves out of range.
Gecko misses with a wild body shot.
Gecko throws a jab but it's blocked by Creed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Creed cracks the inside of Gecko's front leg.
Gecko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Creed manages to avoid it.
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!
Gecko cracks Creed with a good jab.
Gecko just misses with a punch to the body.
Creed misses with a kick to the body.
Gecko throws a jab but it's blocked by Creed.
Gecko moves into the clinch.
Creed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gecko can't find room to land a body shot as Creed controls the action.
Creed breaks from the clinch.
Gecko lands a jab to the nose.
Gecko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Creed was well out of range. Poor timing from Gecko.
Gecko throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Creed to counter with a crisp jab.
Gecko throws a lazy uppercut
and Creed counters with a leg kick.
Gecko scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gecko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A bone on bone clash there as Gecko blocks the leg kick.
Gecko lands with an uppercut that bounces Creed off the cage and back into range.
Creed throws a shot from downtown. Gecko moves away and avoids it.
Creed misses with a low kick.
Creed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gecko misses with an uppercut.
Gecko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gecko with a nice cross.
Creed lands with a hook. Gecko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Creed fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gecko avoids the body shot from Creed.
Creed paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gecko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Gecko misses its intended target.
Gecko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gecko.
Gecko just misses with a punch to the body.
Gecko misses with a hook
and Creed counters with a nice leg kick.
Gecko misses with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Gecko. Beautiful body shot.
Creed moves out of range as Gecko throws a body kick.
Gecko throws an overhand right that lands on Creed's shoulder, as Creed tries to avoid the shot.
Gecko swings for the body but Creed moves out of range.
Creed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gecko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Creed.
Creed defending well as Gecko loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gecko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Creed catches Gecko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gecko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A thudding body kick lands there by Creed!
Gecko throws a right hand that misses
and Creed makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Apollo Creed will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gecko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gecko.
Creed takes one to the chin there.
Gecko jabs at Creed's body.
Gecko tries to clinch
enabling Creed to counter with a crisp jab.
Creed closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Creed throws a quick inside leg kick.
Creed throws a head kick that misses.
Gecko throws a lazy right hand but Creed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gecko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Apollo Creed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Creed moves out of range as Gecko strikes.
A lazy left from Gecko finds it's target.
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!
Creed slips a jab from Gecko.
Gecko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gecko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gecko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Creed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed staying out of range there.
Gecko swings for the body but Creed moves out of range.
Creed misses with a body shot.
Creed wants to slow Gecko down by chopping away at his legs.
Creed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gecko.
Gecko scores with a sloppy right hand. Creed should have avoided that one.
Creed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gecko.
Gecko throws a front kick aimed at Creed's knee but Creed avoids it well.
Creed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gecko.
A left lands for Gecko.
Creed just misses with a punch to the body.
Gecko misses the shot to the body.
Creed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gecko.
Creed throws the left hand but Gecko avoids the punch easily.
Creed throws a sloppy head kick and Gecko moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gecko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Creed was well out of range. Poor timing from Gecko.
Gecko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Creed manages to avoid it.
Creed throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gecko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Creed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Creed connects with a body shot.
Creed moves into the clinch.
Gecko is leaning against Creed and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gecko working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Creed.
Creed tries a body shot but Gecko blocks it.
Gecko can't break the clinch.
Creed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gecko's elbow.
Gecko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gecko working aggressively here.
Gecko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Gecko.
Gecko gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Creed counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gecko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gecko misses with a kick to the body.
Gecko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Creed is out of range and Gecko settles back down.
Creed misses with a kick to the body.
Gecko lands a nice hook to Creed's body. Creed takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gecko scores with a punch to the head.
That kick from Creed tenderised Gecko's leg. Gecko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Creed throws a leg kick but Gecko moved away.
Gecko jabs Creed right on the nose. Creed blinks but takes it well.
Sloppy strikes from Creed. Those never looked like landing.
Creed scoring well with a low kick there.
Creed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gecko moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gecko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Creed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gecko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Creed is able to avoid easily.
Creed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Creed lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Creed tries to clinch up.
Gecko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Creed is able to avoid easily.
Gecko avoids the head kick by Creed.
Creed misses the shot to the body.
Gecko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gecko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Creed was well out of range. Poor timing from Gecko.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A clash of legs there as Gecko blocks the low kick.
Gecko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Creed.
Creed scores with a jab to the head.
Gecko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chazz Gecko will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Creed lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Creed scoring well with a low kick there.
Creed scores with a jab.
Gecko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Creed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gecko was well out of range. Poor timing from Creed.
Creed listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Creed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gecko instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Creed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Creed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Creed.
Gecko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gecko manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Creed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gecko manages to break the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Gecko blocks the leg kick.
Gecko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Creed.
Creed loads up on a big right hand but Gecko slips the punch.
Gecko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gecko clobbers Creed with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gecko misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Gecko does it's job there.
Jab by Gecko.
Creed moves out of range of the leg kick from Gecko.
Gecko lands a jab-cross combination.
Creed checks a leg kick.
Gecko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gecko moves out of range as Creed strikes.
Gecko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Creed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gecko throws a hook to the side of Creed's head but Creed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gecko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Creed was well out of range. Poor timing from Gecko.
Creed misses with a wild body shot.
Creed shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Creed cracks Gecko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gecko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Gecko.
Creed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gecko throws out the jab.
Creed tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Creed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Creed on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Creed slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Creed 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Creed goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gecko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Creed keeps the fight on the outside.
Gecko throws a solid leg kick but Creed takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gecko.
Gecko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Creed moves away.
Creed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Creed moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gecko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gecko misses with a low kick.
Gecko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Creed was well out of range. Poor timing from Gecko.
Gecko misses with a straight left.
Gecko misses with a straight left.
Creed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gecko misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gecko slips a straight right by Creed.
Gecko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Creed.
Gecko misses the body punch
and Creed counters with an inside leg kick.
Gecko throws a leg kick but Creed sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gecko wants to land a leg kick but Creed is out of range.
Creed tries to move into range but Gecko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gecko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Creed's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Creed takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gecko throws a jab when Creed was well out of range.
Gecko looks to throw the jab but Creed is out of range.
Creed checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gecko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Creed lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Creed avoids the body shot from Gecko.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Apollo Creed.
Well Creed has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Apollo Creed!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bullet Bookem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bookem comes to the cage accompanied by Solitaire Unraveling. Jose Aldo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bullet Bookem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bookem closes the distance and clinches up with Aldo, looking for a takedown. Bookem pushes Aldo against the cage but Aldo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Aldo misses.
Bookem looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aldo is fending him off so far but Bookem persists. Nope, Aldo circles away and we're back to standing.
Bookem loads up on a big right hand but Aldo slips the punch.
Bookem misses with a takedown attempt - Aldo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bullet Bookem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo throws a body punch but Bookem moves out of range.
Aldo tests Bookem's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aldo throws a sloppy body shot
and Bookem counters with a straight right hand.
Aldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bookem manages to avoid it.
Bookem throws a looping overhand right but Aldo ducks down to avoid it.
Bookem slips under a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Bookem. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bookem.
Aldo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bookem.
Aldo moves out of range as Bookem throws a body kick.
Aldo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bookem is looking to chop away at Aldo's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bookem waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aldo.
Bookem tries a low kick but Aldo avoids it.
Aldo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bookem drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Aldo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bookem.
Bookem is putting a hurting on Aldo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bookem prevents Aldo from escaping the position.
Aldo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bookem.
Aldo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bookem off and has taken his back!
Bookem rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bookem is looking for a sweep. Aldo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bookem 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.
Bookem is working hard here to advance position.
Bookem trying to control here.
Bookem makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bookem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bookem working a defensive guard but Aldo manages to pass into side control anyway.
Aldo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bookem to his feet.
Bookem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aldo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bookem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aldo scores with the left hand. Bookem knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Bookem misses.
Aldo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aldo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bookem.
Bookem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aldo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bookem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bookem misses with a double jab.
Bookem waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aldo.
Aldo throws a jab but it's blocked by Bookem.
Aldo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bookem at a distance.
Aldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aldo jabs at Bookem's body.
Aldo slips under a jab.
Bookem throws a hook to the side of Aldo's head but Aldo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aldo misses with a hook. Bookem ducked under it nicely.
Bookem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aldo circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aldo slips a straight right by Bookem.
Aldo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bookem takes a swing at Aldo's ribcage but misses.
Aldo checks a low kick from Bookem.
Aldo throws a nice looking combination but Bookem bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aldo misses with a body shot.
Aldo throws a series of punches but Bookem moves out of range.
Bookem lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab lands there for Aldo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aldo slips a jab from Bookem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bookem walks into a left hand.
Bookem throws out a leg kick but Aldo moves out of range and Bookem only half commits.
Bookem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aldo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bullet Bookem dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Aldo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice shot by Aldo.
Bookem throws out a loose jab but Aldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bookem takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A cross from Aldo lands.
A swing and a miss from Aldo.
Aldo takes a swing at Bookem's ribcage but misses.
Aldo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bookem shoots in and drives through. Aldo sprawls well.
Bookem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aldo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bookem thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bookem loads up on a big right hand but Aldo slips the punch.
Bookem has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bookem there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bookem shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aldo defends it nicely.
Aldo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bookem counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bookem misses with a left hand
and Aldo counters with a three punch combo that has Bookem backing up. Bookem nods at Aldo to acknowledge the strikes.
Aldo fails to land with a series of punches.
Aldo throws a body punch but Bookem moves out of range.
Aldo misses with an uppercut. Bookem saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Bookem throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bookem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aldo.
Aldo thows a left - swing and a miss!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bookem.
Bookem throws a lazy uppercut
and Aldo counters with a left and a right that stings Bookem.
Bookem tries to close the distance and clinch but Aldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aldo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Aldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bookem manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Aldo - just one landing.
Bookem walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aldo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bookem throws a big shot that misses.
Jose Aldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Bookem misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Aldo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bookem misses with an uppercut. Aldo saw that one coming.
Bookem throws a series of punches but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bookem manages to avoid it.
Aldo moves out of range of the strikes.
Bookem swings for the body but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo lands a glancing blow to the side of Bookem's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aldo checks a leg kick.
Aldo ducks under a wild hook from Bookem.
Aldo loads up on a big right hand but Bookem slips the punch.
Bookem throws a hook to the side of Aldo's head but Aldo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aldo ducks under a wild hook from Bookem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bookem throws a hook but Aldo avoids it easily.
Aldo looks to land a right hand but Bookem moved out of range.
Aldo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bookem doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheers as Aldo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bookem doesn't seem phased though.
Aldo cracks a nice hook into Bookem's ribs.
Bookem throws a jab but it's blocked by Aldo.
Aldo looks to throw the jab but Bookem is out of range.
Aldo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bookem throws an overhand right that lands on Aldo's shoulder, as Aldo tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Bookem misses its intended target.
Bookem missing with a left hand there. Aldo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aldo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bookem.
Bookem takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Aldo.
Bookem pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the liver by Aldo. Beautiful body shot.
Aldo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bookem throws out the jab.
Bookem missing with a left hand there. Aldo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bookem misses with an uppercut. Aldo saw that one coming.
Aldo misses with an uppercut. Bookem saw that one coming.
Aldo throws the left hand but Bookem avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aldo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Aldo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aldo 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.
Aldo throws out a powerful jab.
A big left from Aldo misses.
Aldo throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Aldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Aldo throws a shot from downtown. Bookem moves away and avoids it.
Aldo staying out of range there.
Aldo misses with a wild combination.
Bookem connects with a single shot there.
Aldo connects with a right hand. Bookem shakes it off.
Aldo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Aldo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bookem lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice uppercut there from Bookem.
Aldo works over Bookem's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheers as Aldo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bookem doesn't seem phased though.
Aldo connects with the punch.
Bookem comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aldo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bookem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo throws a big shot that misses.
Aldo moves out of range of the strikes.
Bookem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bookem looks to land a left hand but Aldo moved out of range nicely.
Aldo throws a hook but Bookem avoids it easily.
Bookem fails to land the takedown.
Bookem walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bookem with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aldo to score with a decent uppercut.
Aldo throws a body punch but Bookem moves out of range.
Aldo throws a shot to the body.
Bookem throws a body punch but Aldo moves out of range.
Bookem looks to land a right hand but Aldo moved out of range.
Bookem lands with an uppercut that bounces Aldo off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bookem takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bookem misses with a straight right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bookem 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 Aldo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aldo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Aldo looks to land a right hand but Bookem moved out of range.
Aldo misses the shot to the body.
Bookem changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aldo tries to avoid it but Bookem manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aldo to the ground. Aldo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aldo misses with a hook
and Bookem counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bookem lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bookem wants to slow Aldo down by chopping away at his legs.
Aldo slips under a jab.
Jose Aldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bookem closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aldo circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bullet Bookem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Aldo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bookem throws an overhand right that lands on Aldo's shoulder, as Aldo tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aldo connects with a single shot there.
Bookem thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aldo misses with a double jab.
Bookem slips a straight right by Aldo.
Aldo misses with a wild body shot.
Bookem looks to throw the jab but Aldo is out of range.
Aldo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bookem.
Aldo throws the left hand but Bookem avoids the punch easily.
Aldo ducks under a wild hook from Bookem.
Bookem waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aldo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aldo. Bookem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aldo moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bookem takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Aldo throws out a powerful jab.
Aldo scores with a body shot.
Bookem pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bookem misses with a looping left.
Good work by Aldo as he checks the leg kick.
Aldo scores with a jab to the head.
Aldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bookem manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Aldo. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aldo. Bookem does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Bookem is just out of range.
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!
Bookem misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Aldo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jose Aldo.
I think Aldo 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Aldo!
A very excited looking Jose Aldo 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viljo Laine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Voitto Vekkiotsamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viljo Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Voitto Vekkiotsamo!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vekkiotsamo lands a nice hook to Laine's body. Laine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice straight punches there by Vekkiotsamo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vekkiotsamo.
A swing and a miss from Laine.
Vekkiotsamo throws a sloppy head kick and Laine moves out of range easily.
Vekkiotsamo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vekkiotsamo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vekkiotsamo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vekkiotsamo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Laine wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vekkiotsamo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vekkiotsamo avoids a wild elbow strike from Laine.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laine is trying to force a seperation but Vekkiotsamo has the dominant position.
Vekkiotsamo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Laine has had enough of the clinch but Vekkiotsamo keeps him there for the moment.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a body punch.
Vekkiotsamo has a couple of punches blocked by Laine.
Vekkiotsamo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vekkiotsamo keeps control of Laine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo lands a shoulder strike.
Vekkiotsamo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine can't break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Vekkiotsamo.
Laine is breathing heavily.
Vekkiotsamo lands with a right to the head.
Vekkiotsamo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
Vekkiotsamo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Vekkiotsamo as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vekkiotsamo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Vekkiotsamo on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Laine's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vekkiotsamo is leaning against Laine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vekkiotsamo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vekkiotsamo lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Laine is rocked!
Vekkiotsamo lands with a left to the head.
Oh Laine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vekkiotsamo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vekkiotsamo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vekkiotsamo lands a body shot.
Laine seems to have got his legs back now.
Vekkiotsamo lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vekkiotsamo lands an uppercut.
Vekkiotsamo lands a nice shot to the body.
Vekkiotsamo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Laine's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Laine drops to his knees and Vekkiotsamo pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Voitto Vekkiotsamo!
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