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SPFT 47: Beeturasa vs Stoppers PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregores Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez comes to the cage accompanied by Paleface- Helsinki-Shangri-La. The crowd seem to be enjoying Liddell's choice of entrance music: It's Dark and Hell Is Hot. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gregores Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez shoots in for a takedown but Liddell shows good takedown defense.
Liddell defending well as Mendez loads up on a big left hand.
Liddell has Mendez up against the cage in a clinch.
Liddell lands a takedown into guard.
Liddell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Liddell tries to stand but Mendez is controlling from the bottom.
Mendez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Liddell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mendez pushes a forearm under Liddell's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Liddell is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gregores Mendez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Icaro Asas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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192 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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Icaro Asas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Blue!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Asas with that takedown attempt.
Asas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blue avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Asas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blue misses with a body shot.
Blue looks to land a left hand but Asas moved out of range nicely.
Blue throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blue closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blue lands in his opponent's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Asas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Asas is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Blue frees his head nicely. Oh but Asas has switched to an armbar! Blue is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Icaro Asas!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Crabtree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crabtree comes to the cage accompanied by Move Bitch. The crowd seem to be enjoying Willis's choice of entrance music: Hometown Hero. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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282 lbs
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250 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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Crabtree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Willis!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crabtree gets a clinch.
Willis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Willis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crabtree counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Patrick Willis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Willis misses with a takedown
and Crabtree counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Willis.
Crabtree instigates a clinch.
Willis pushes off an throws an elbow but Crabtree leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Willis jumps guard but Crabtree stands there with Willis around his waist. Willis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnny Crabtree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Willis.
Crabtree fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Willis tries to score a body lock takedown but Crabtree shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Crabtree misses with some punches.
Crabtree throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williss head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crabtree prevents a takedown attempt there.
Willis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Willis blocking some punches.
Crabtree lands a left hand that snaps the head of Willis backwards.
Crabtree lands a body punch.
Willis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crabtree gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Crabtree lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Willis backwards.
Crabtree lands a body punch.
Willis looks gassed!
Crabtree digs a right hand into Willis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Willis's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Crabtree.
Willis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crabtree pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Crabtree throws an elbow but it misses.
Crabtree misses with a punch on the inside.
Crabtree stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Crabtree.
Crabtree lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crabtree lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Willis.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crabtree.
Crabtree lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Willis or not.
Crabtree lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Willis backwards.
Crabtree lands a shot to the body.
Crabtree looking to throw knees to the head but Willis is blocking nicely.
Crabtree works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crabtree lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Willis backwards.
Crabtree lands a left hand that snaps the head of Willis backwards.
Crabtree softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crabtree lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Willis is rocked!
Crabtree creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Willis with a big uppercut! Willis tries to clinch up but Crabtree pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Willis to the mat! Willis covers up and Crabtree unloads 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 (Punches). Johnny Crabtree!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Johnny Crabtree waved his t-shirt featuring xXx - Voodoo Labs - 159+ Energy - $45's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nonito Donaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Castile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donaire's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Filipino Flash - Nump. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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158 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nonito Donaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Angel Castile!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donaire misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nonito Donaire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donaire throws a head kick but Castile moves out of range.
Castile throws a low kick but Donaire moves out of range easily.
Castile throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donaire.
Donaire fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Castile throws a sloppy head kick and Donaire moves out of range easily.
Donaire misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donaire checks the leg kick nicely there.
Donaire tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Castile. That's going to slow Donaire down.
Jab, jab by Donaire - just one landing.
Castile ducks under a wild hook from Donaire.
Donaire fails to land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Castile.
Donaire misses with a few strikes there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Castile.
Donaire moves out of range of the leg kick from Castile.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donaire misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donaire misses with a few strikes there.
Donaire throws a sloppy head kick and Castile moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Castile there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Donaire is breathing heavily.
Donaire swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castile scores with a hook to the body. Donaire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donaire tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Castile throws a sloppy head kick and Donaire moves out of range easily.
Castile throws a good cross that connects.
Castile avoids a punch combination nicely.
Castile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castile moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Nonito Donaire has been cut.
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!
Donaire fails to land with a series of punches.
Castile dodges the punch combination from Donaire.
A punch combination from Donaire misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castile is looking to slow Donaire down with leg kicks.
Castile is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Castile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castile throws a quick inside leg kick.
Castile lands the left hand.
Donaire misses with a few strikes there.
Castile slips a jab and a cross from Donaire.
Castile lands with an uppercut that bounces Donaire off the cage and back into range.
Donaire will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Castile throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Donaire's head.
Castile is looking to slow Donaire down with leg kicks.
Castile tries to bum rush Donaire with a series of wild strikes but Donaire uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donaire misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castile tries to land a front kick but Donaire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Donaire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Castile misses with a leg kick.
Castile throws the kick towards the body but Donaire avoids it.
Castile misses the jab.
Castile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castile looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Castile throws a head kick but Donaire moves out of range.
Castile dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Donaire. That did some damage!
Donaire throws a nice looking combination but Castile bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Donaire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castile sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donaire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Donaire will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donaire misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donaire fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donaire moves into range and connects with a jab.
Donaire tries to bum rush Castile with a series of wild strikes but Castile uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donaire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donaire throws a series of punches but Castile avoids them all with ease.
Castile lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castile has taken the fight to the clinch.
Castile escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donaire misses with a two punch combination.
Castile delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castile throws a body punch but Donaire moves out of range.
Castile attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Castile throws a body punch but Donaire moves out of range.
Castile scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Castile dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nonito Donaire'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.
Castile lands with a thumping leg kick.
Castile misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donaire.
Donaire swinging wildly here.
Good shot there by Castile.
Castile tries a low kick but Donaire avoids it.
Castile fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Donaire has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Castile tries to land a front kick but Donaire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castile. Donaire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castile throws a head kick that misses.
Castile goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Angel Castile seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Castile scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Castile tries to score with a low kick but Donaire moves his leg out of the way.
Donaire throws a right and a left that Castile avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castile wants to slow Donaire down by chopping away at his legs.
Castile fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Donaire.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castile throws a head kick but Donaire moves out of range.
Castile lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Castile steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donaire.
Some wild striking there from Donaire.
Donaire misses with a double jab.
Castile moves in looking to clinch but Donaire pushes him off.
Castile scores with the left hand. Donaire knows he should have avoided that one.
Castile lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Donaire throws a nice looking combination but Castile bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Donaire throws a combination that misses
and Castile counters with a low kick, right behind Donaire 's knee.
Castile tries a head kick but it misses.
Donaire gets tackled into the cage by Castile. Castile maintains the clinch.
Castile controlling the action here for a moment.
Castile misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castile's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Donaire does no damage.
Donaire is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Donaire swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donaire throws a combination that misses
and Castile makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Castile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castile lands a leg kick that knocks Donaire off balance momentarily.
Castile changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Castile throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Castile chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Donaire moves out of range as Castile throws a body kick.
Donaire misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castile throws a leg kick which misses Donaire's front leg but catches the back leg as Donaire tries to avoid it.
Castile lands a jab-cross combination.
Castile digs a good body shot into Donaire's ribs.
Donaire takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Donaire takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Castile throws the kick towards the body but Donaire avoids it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Castile.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Castile.
Castile tries to land a front kick but Donaire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Castile is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Donaire rather than just go for the knockout.
Donaire misses with a double jab
and Castile counters with a big head kick but Donaire shrugs it off.
Nonito Donaire's cut is getting worse.
Castile connects with a solid leg kick.
Donaire swats away the attempt to clinch by Castile.
Castile misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donaire scores with a head kick. Castile tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Castile connects with an inside leg kick.
Castile swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Donaire fails to land with a series of punches.
Castile fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A punch combination from Donaire misses.
Castile bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Castile lands a nice leg kick that just misses Donaire's sensitive parts.
Castile scoring well with a low kick there.
Nonito Donaire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Castile. Those never looked like landing.
Castile has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donaire throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Castile counters with a slapping leg kick.
Castile works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Castile is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Castile showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nonito Donaire's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Donaire throws a right and a left that both miss.
Castile throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Donaire.
Donaire throws a right and a left that Castile avoids nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Donaire checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Donaire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Castile moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donaire blocks a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Castile finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A big right from Donaire misses.
Castile throws a head kick but Donaire moves out of range.
Castile misses with a hook. Donaire ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Donaire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Castile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donaire checks a low kick from Castile.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donaire swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Donaire does it's job there.
Donaire will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Donaire takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Donaire checks a leg kick.
Castile scores with a three punch combo!
Donaire lands with a straight right. Castile didn't see that one coming.
Castile fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donaire throws a head kick that misses.
Donaire looks to throw the jab but Castile is out of range.
Castile throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castile lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Castile lands with a kick to the temple. Donaire shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donaire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Castile. Castile obviously looking to wear him down.
Donaire tries to bum rush Castile with a series of wild strikes but Castile uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donaire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castile looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Castile plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nonito Donaire's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Castile throws a front kick that sends Donaire stumbling back into the cage.
Castile connects with a jab.
Castile misses with a low kick.
Donaire misses with a jab, cross combination.
Castile tried to score with a low kick but Donaire checks it.
Castile tries to land a front kick but Donaire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Castile slips a jab and a cross from Donaire.
Castile takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Castile lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Donaire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donaire throws a nice looking combination but Castile bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Donaire.
Castile rushes Donaire and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Castile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Castile misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castile effectively controlling the action here.
Castile tries a knee to the head but Donaire blocks it.
Castile taking a breather.
Castile has Donaire pressed against the cage, preventing Donaire from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Castile taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Castile just misses with a elbow thrown towards Donaire's brow.
Nonito Donaire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angel Castile is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Castile misses with a punch to the body.
Castile breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donaire misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donaire blocks a head kick by Castile.
Donaire fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donaire moves out of range of the leg kick from Castile.
Donaire is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Castile lands a body shot.
Castile lands a head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Angel Castile comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Castile 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angel Castile!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Angel Castile made sure he mentioned Steel Penn's Laundry 93%, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Lagoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randolph Turpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sasha Lagoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randolph Turpin!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Lagoo misses
and Turpin counters with a nice uppercut.
Turpin thuds a left hand into Lagoo's body.
Turpin stuns Lagoo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turpin lunges at Lagoo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lagoo's hand.
Turpin throws a hook to the side of Lagoo's head but Lagoo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lagoo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turpin connects with a leg kick. Lagoo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Turpin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Lagoo misses the target.
Turpin blocks a head kick by Lagoo.
Turpin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lagoo at a distance.
Lagoo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagoo fails to land with a series of punches.
Turpin just misses with a punch to the body.
Turpin lands with a straight right. Lagoo didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Sasha Lagoo has been cut.
Turpin throws a sloppy head kick and Lagoo moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turpin. Lagoo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lagoo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lagoo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Turpin backs up against the cage.
Randolph Turpin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turpin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lagoo on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turpin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lagoo in his tracks.
Lagoo slips under a jab.
Turpin misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpin jabs at Lagoo's body.
Turpin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turpin scores with a jab to the head.
Lagoo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turpin.
Lagoo wants to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Turpin as Lagoo shoots in.
Lagoo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lagoo throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpin throws a sloppy head kick
and Lagoo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lagoo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Turpin throws a jab but it's blocked by Lagoo.
Turpin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lagoo momentarily.
Turpin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turpin tests Lagoo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lagoo tries to clinch up but Turpin circles away and keeps his distance.
Lagoo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lagoo misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Turpin throws a hook but Lagoo blocks it.
Turpin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turpin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lagoo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot by Turpin.
Lagoo blocks a jab.
Turpin lands a nice shot that snaps Lagoo's head back.
Turpin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lagoo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turpin throws a head kick that Lagoo semi-blocks.
Lagoo slips a jab from Turpin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randolph Turpin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sasha Lagoo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Turpin connects with a body shot that sends Lagoo's belly button to the back.
Lagoo throws a leg kick
and Turpin counters with a stiff right hand.
Turpin looks to land a left hand but Lagoo moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheers as Turpin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lagoo doesn't seem phased though.
Lagoo 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.
Turpin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lagoo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turpin lands a leg kick that knocks Lagoo off balance momentarily.
Turpin looks to score with a jab to the body but Lagoo is just out of range.
Turpin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lagoo throws a lazy right hand but Turpin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turpin scores with a hook to the body. Lagoo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turpin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lagoo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lagoo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Turpin misses with a right hand
enabling Lagoo to counter with a crisp jab.
Turpin missing with a left hand there. Lagoo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turpin throws a body punch but Lagoo moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Turpin as Lagoo shoots in.
Lagoo throws a shot from downtown. Turpin moves away and avoids it.
Turpin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Turpin counters with an inside leg kick.
Turpin feints and then cracks Lagoo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lagoo down.
Randolph Turpin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turpin scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turpin jabs Lagoo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lagoo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lagoo wants to clinch
and Turpin counters with an inside leg kick.
Turpin throws a series of punches but Lagoo moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Randolph Turpin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lagoo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turpin keeps Lagoo at a distance using the push kick.
Turpin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lagoo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Turpin checks a leg kick.
Turpin is looking to slow Lagoo down with leg kicks.
Lagoo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turpin.
Lagoo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lagoo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turpin.
Turpin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lagoo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turpin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turpin scores with a hook to the body. Lagoo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lagoo misses with a double jab
and Turpin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turpin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turpin scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randolph Turpin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sasha Lagoo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Turpin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lagoo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Turpin is out of range.
Sasha Lagoo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turpin scores with a head kick. Lagoo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Turpin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lagoo moves out of range of the body kick.
Lagoo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turpin can pounce on him.
Lagoo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turpin finds it's way round the side to connect with Lagoo's head.
That kick from Turpin tenderised Lagoo's leg. Lagoo is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Lagoo throws a series of strikes that have Turpin backpedaling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turpin throws a head kick but Lagoo moves out of range.
Turpin cracks Lagoo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Turpin finds it's way through Lagoo's defenses.
Lagoo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turpin.
Turpin tests Lagoo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lagoo is rocked!
Lagoo circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Turpin. Lagoo falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Turpin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randolph Turpin!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Dumile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny B Good (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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23
297 lbs
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26
302 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Dumile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny B Good!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dumile feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to B Good's calf.
B Good avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnny B Good seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dumile misses with an uppercut. B Good saw that one coming.
B Good throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dumile was covering up waiting for the punch and B Good finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dumile throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
B Good throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dumile works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
B Good passes Dumile's left leg - he's now in half guard.
B Good thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
B Good throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dumile gets back to full guard.
B Good won't allow Dumile to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumile preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
B Good working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
B Good throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
B Good is looking to work some ground and pound but Dumile has wrist control.
B Good stands up over Dumile, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dumile looking to hit a scissor sweep but B Good is one step ahead there.
Dumile trying to control the position.
Dumile is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dumile wants to get back to his feet but B Good is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as B Good accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumile is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
B Good in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dumile lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for B Good!
B Good is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dumile lands a big shot there that rocks B Good but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dumile landing strikes, looking to finish!
It looks like Johnny B Good has been cut.
Dumile lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That has opened up Johnny B Good's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumile throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for B Good because Dumile loaded up on that one.
Dumile looking to control and managing it successfully.
B Good really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dumile lands a heavy shot. That's hurt B Good! Dumile sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless B Good and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Daniel Dumile!
Post fight, an emotional Daniel Dumile said 'WHEN YOU SEE TIN HEAD TELL HIM BE DUCKIN DOWN'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randal Pritchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humberto Giant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pritchard's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, English Blood, Irish Heart - By Morrissey. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
191 lbs
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203 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
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Randal Pritchard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Humberto Giant!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pritchard misses with a wild body shot.
Pritchard throws a lazy right hand but Giant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pritchard throws a front kick that sends Giant stumbling back into the cage.
Pritchard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Giant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Giant throws a low kick but Pritchard moves out of range easily.
Giant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pritchard.
Giant throws a leg kick but Pritchard moved away.
Pritchard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Giant on the side of the head.
Giant throws a body punch but Pritchard moves out of range.
Giant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Giant takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Giant buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Giant checks a leg kick.
A jab from Pritchard misses.
Giant looks for the body kick but Pritchard saw that one coming.
Pritchard has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giant is trying to push Pritchard away but Pritchard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Giant trying to land knees to the body.
Giant lands a nice uppercut.
Pritchard tries to work over Giant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Giant dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Giant misses with some punches.
Pritchard lands a nice uppercut.
Pritchard takes a knee to the side of the body.
Giant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Giant throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pritchard lands a right hand.
Pritchard throws an elbow that misses.
A short uppercut from Pritchard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Giant stalling in the clinch but Pritchard improves position.
Giant has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Giant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pritchard avoids it.
Giant throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pritchard blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pritchard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Giant takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pritchard with a hook.
Giant cracks Pritchard with a good jab.
Pritchard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pritchard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pritchard throws a leg kick that is checked
and Giant counters with a low kick, right behind Pritchard 's knee.
Giant throws a half hearted mid kick.
Giant shoots in looking for a takedown. Pritchard tries to sprawl out of it but Giant keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pritchard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Giant shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pritchard misses with a wild body shot.
Giant takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Randal Pritchard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pritchard scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giant takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pritchard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Giant misses with an uppercut.
Giant doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pritchard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pritchard lands with a nice body punch.
A nice combination there by Pritchard.
Giant staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pritchard throws a low kick but Giant moves out of range easily.
Randal Pritchard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pritchard avoids the body shot from Giant.
Pritchard checks a low kick from Giant.
Pritchard misses with a series of wild punches.
Giant gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pritchard counters with a crisp one two that drops Giant! Pritchard thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Giant to his feet! Giant is in big trouble!
Giant is rocked!
Pritchard cracks Giant with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Giant tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Pritchard pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Giant is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randal Pritchard!
Randal Pritchard gave a mention to Canadian Fighter Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Florencio Dragovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragovich comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pink Floyd - $MON€Y$ kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Florencio Dragovich!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragovich throws a shot from downtown. Jordan moves away and avoids it.
Dragovich takes a swing at Jordan's ribcage but misses.
Dragovich throws a poor cross that misses
and Jordan counters with a stiff right hand.
Jordan wants to clinch up but Dragovich keeps it at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Jordan.
Jordan tries a head kick but it misses.
Jordan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dragovich to score with a decent uppercut.
Jordan tries a head kick but it misses.
A lazy left from Jordan finds it's target.
Dragovich checks a low kick from Jordan.
Dragovich misses with a straight right.
Dragovich lands a lovely overhand right.
Jordan scores with a shot to the body.
A big right from Dragovich misses.
Jordan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jordan has Dragovich up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragovich leaning his opponent against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jordan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jordan.
Jordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Dragovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jordan lands a nice uppercut.
Jordan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jordan breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Jordan.
Dragovich connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jordan's hands.
Dragovich connects with a single shot there.
Jordan misses with a looping right.
Dragovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jordan.
Jordan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dragovich.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragovich swats away the attempt to clinch by Jordan.
Jordan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jordan wants to clinch.
Florencio Dragovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragovich throws a lazy right hand but Jordan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dragovich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dragovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dragovich looks for a takedown but Jordan sprawls well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragovich is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jordan's half guard.
Jordan is trying to stand back up but Dragovich is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragovich passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragovich fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dragovich dominating with strikes here.
Dragovich scoring with strikes but Jordan is staying in there.
Dragovich working Jordan over with strikes here.
Jordan tries to lock up and control but Dragovich gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jordan holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dragovich tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragovich sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jordan wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dragovich.
Dragovich scoring with strikes but Jordan is staying in there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan tries to lock up and control but Dragovich gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dragovich landing strikes from the mount.
Dragovich throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
A nice elbow there by Dragovich.
Dragovich punching from mount but Jordan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dragovich is landing with some decent strikes but Jordan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jordan holds on, trying desperately to control.
Dragovich landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dragovich with shots to the head and body - Jordan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dragovich landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Florencio Dragovich dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dragovich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dragovich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jordan counters with a low kick, right behind Dragovich 's knee.
Jordan swings for the body but Dragovich moves out of range.
Dragovich lands a glancing blow to the side of Jordan's head.
Dragovich might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jordan staying out of range there.
Dragovich throws a body punch but Jordan moves out of range.
Dragovich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dragovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jordan with a jab.
Jordan misses the shot to the body.
Jordan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dragovich looks to land a left hand but Jordan moved out of range nicely.
Jordan lands with a hook. Dragovich tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jordan.
Jordan throws a right hand that Dragovich ducks under and follows up with a left that Dragovich also avoids with ease.
Jordan looks to land a left hand but Dragovich moved out of range nicely.
Dragovich missing with a left hand there. Jordan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jordan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jordan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jordan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dragovich.
Jordan misses with a hook
and Dragovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dragovich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jordan as he jumps to the side.
Nice defenses there by Dragovich.
A punch combination from Jordan misses.
Jordan scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragovich moves out of range of the strikes.
Jordan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dragovich has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jordan misses with a body punch.
Dragovich prevents a body shot from Jordan.
Jordan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dragovich is trying to drag Jordan to the mat but Jordan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Michael Jordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Florencio Dragovich.
Jordan scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jordan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dragovich trying to stall but Jordan improves his position.
Dragovich's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dragovich is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jordan stops a takedown attempt from Dragovich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan throws a head punch that misses.
Jordan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dragovich backwards.
Jordan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dragovich wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Florencio Dragovich.
A punch combination from Dragovich misses.
Michael Jordan is winning the standup battle so far.
Dragovich moves forwards but Jordan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jordan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jordan walks into a stiff left hand from Dragovich.
Dragovich misses with a wild combination.
Dragovich lunges at Jordan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jordan's hand.
Dragovich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Dragovich misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan missing with a left hand there. Dragovich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jordan missing with a left hand there. Dragovich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dragovich misses with a straight left.
Dragovich shoots for a double leg takedown but Jordan sprawls well. He's pushed Dragovich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dragovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jordan was well out of range. Poor timing from Dragovich.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragovich fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jordan blocks a jab.
Jordan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dragovich.
Jordan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jordan duly obliges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dragovich throws a hook but Jordan blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jordan. Dragovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michael Jordan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dragovich misses with a looping left.
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 Michael Jordan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dragovich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jordan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dragovich throws a right and a left that Jordan avoids nicely.
Dragovich misses with a straight left.
Jordan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dragovich.
Dragovich lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dragovich moves into range and clinches up with Jordan.
Nice body punch from Jordan.
Jordan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jordan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jordan manages to break the clinch.
Dragovich misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Dragovich misses
and Jordan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dragovich throws a hook but Jordan blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Jordan.
Jordan swings for the body but Dragovich moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Jordan there.
Dragovich misses with an uppercut.
Jordan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Jordan misses.
Dragovich misses with a straight right.
Dragovich misses with the combination.
Jordan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dragovich takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dragovich misses with a double jab
and Jordan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dragovich thinking.
Dragovich misses with a series of wild punches.
Jordan ducks under a wild hook from Dragovich.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragovich blocks a head kick by Jordan.
Jordan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jordan slips a jab and a cross from Dragovich.
Dragovich misses with an uppercut.
Dragovich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jordan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dragovich moves away.
Jordan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dragovich.
Dragovich misses the jab.
Jordan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dragovich has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jordan blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Jordan.
Jordan throws a series of punches but Dragovich moves out of range.
Jordan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dragovich to score with a decent uppercut.
Dragovich tries to clinch up.
Jordan stuns Dragovich with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dragovich feints a jab promting Jordan to slip. Dragovich then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jordan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dragovich walks into a jab.
Jordan moves away from the strike by Dragovich.
Dragovich shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jordan sprawls well. Jordan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dragovich gets slowly back to his feet.
Dragovich walks into a straight right hand from Jordan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragovich lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jordan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jordan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jordan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jordan stuffs the takedown.
Jordan throws a hook but Dragovich avoids it easily.
Jordan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dragovich throws a poor cross that misses
and Jordan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dragovich throws an off balance right hand
and Jordan counters with a nice uppercut.
Jordan slips a jab from Dragovich.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jordan throws a jab when Dragovich was well out of range.
Dragovich has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dragovich throws a hook to the side of Jordan's head but Jordan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dragovich moves out of range of the body kick from Jordan.
Dragovich tries to clinch but Jordan moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michael Jordan.
I think Jordan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Jordan!
A relieved looking Michael Jordan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Parts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akiyama's entrance music is Akiyama Theme Song (This Is My Life - Edward Maya). A fine choice. Parts has chosen call to prayer as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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218 lbs
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World class MT
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Akiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Parts!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiyama changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Parts looks to land a left hand but Akiyama moved out of range nicely.
Akiyama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parts.
Akiyama misses with an attempted mid kick.
Akiyama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Akiyama takes a swing at Parts's ribcage but misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Parts scores with a four punch combination!
Akiyama walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Parts checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Akiyama throws a sloppy head kick and Parts moves out of range easily.
Akiyama throws a leg kick
and Parts counters with a low kick, right behind Akiyama 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akiyama misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Parts.
Akiyama throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Parts counters with a straight right hand.
Parts thows a body shot but no joy.
Akiyama misses with a hook
and Parts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parts.
Akiyama lands a two punch combo.
Parts wants to land a leg kick but Akiyama is out of range.
Akiyama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Akiyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akiyama ducks under a wild hook from Parts.
Akiyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Akiyama avoids the body shot from Parts.
Akiyama tries to clinch up but Parts circles away and keeps his distance.
Akiyama gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Parts.
Parts thumps Akiyama with a low kick.
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!
Parts just misses with a punch to the body.
Akiyama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama is looking to clinch.
Akiyama blocks a head kick by Parts.
Nice body punch from Parts.
Parts moves out of range of the body kick from Akiyama.
Akiyama misses with an uppercut. Parts saw that one coming.
Akiyama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parts.
Akiyama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Akiyama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parts lands with a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Parts.
Akiyama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parts takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Akiyama. Parts shrugs it off though.
Akiyama looks to land a combination but Parts avoids it well.
Akiyama scores with a hook.
Akiyama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parts.
Akiyama throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Akiyama lands with an uppercut that bounces Parts off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akiyama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Akiyama gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Parts counters with a big head kick but Akiyama shrugs it off.
Akiyama walks into a stiff left hand from Parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Akiyama.
Parts connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Akiyama has closed the distance and engaged Parts in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parts lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Akiyama thuds his right hand into Parts's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Akiyama throws a good cross that connects.
Parts moves out of range of the body kick from Akiyama.
Akiyama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Parts's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parts. Akiyama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akiyama tries a head kick but it misses.
Akiyama connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akiyama tries to land a body kick
and Parts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Parts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Akiyama ducks under a wild hook from Parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kenji Akiyama will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Parts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akiyama.
Akiyama staying out of range there.
Akiyama lands a high kick to the side of Parts's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Akiyama dives into guard, looking to finish.
Parts is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Akiyama forces his way into half guard.
Parts is still in real trouble! Can Akiyama finish him?
Akiyama works his way into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Parts is looking to reverse the position.
Akiyama has control of an arm but Parts manages to advance to Akiyama's back!
Akiyama looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Parts seems to have recovered his senses.
Parts trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parts has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Akiyama's body.
Parts is controlling the position but Akiyama somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Parts is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama manages to get to full guard.
Parts trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Akiyama manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Parts can do anything to dispel that myth.
Akiyama is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parts trying to keep a closed guard but Akiyama is proving a slippery customer.
Peter Parts has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Akiyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parts manages to avoid it.
Akiyama looks to throw a body kick
and Parts makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Akiyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parts moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Parts.
Akiyama bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Akiyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parts manages to avoid it.
Akiyama throws a low kick but Parts moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parts blocks a low kick nicely.
Akiyama misses with an attempted mid kick.
Parts slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Akiyama throws a quick inside leg kick.
Parts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parts on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Akiyama throws a chopping leg kick but Parts manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Akiyama cracks a nice hook into Parts's ribs.
Akiyama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Parts.
Parts misses with a punch to the body.
Parts is trying to force a seperation but Akiyama has the dominant position.
Parts tries to break free but Akiyama pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Akiyama dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Parts takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Akiyama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parts.
Akiyama rushes Parts and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Akiyama lands a body shot.
Akiyama scores with a shoulder strike.
Akiyama creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Parts's defenses.
It looks like Peter Parts has been cut.
Akiyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Akiyama wants to stall.
Akiyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parts.
Parts has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Akiyama is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parts is trying to stall.
Akiyama lands a right hand.
A short left from Akiyama.
Parts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Akiyama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Akiyama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akiyama is leaning against Parts and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Parts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Akiyama has him pressed against the cage.
Akiyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akiyama missing with knees to the body.
Akiyama trying to land knees to the body.
Parts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Akiyama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Parts breaks from the clinch.
Akiyama shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Parts takes a swing at Akiyama's ribcage but misses.
Akiyama misses the shot to the body.
Akiyama throws a solid leg kick but Parts takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Akiyama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama throws a body punch but Parts moves out of range.
Akiyama moves into the clinch successfully.
Akiyama is leaning against Parts and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akiyama blocks a body shot from Parts.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Akiyama takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Akiyama blocks a body shot from Parts.
Akiyama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parts's elbow.
Akiyama blocks a body shot from Parts.
Parts looking to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Parts misses with a punch to the body.
Akiyama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Parts tries to circle away but Akiyama has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parts prevents a body shot from Akiyama.
Akiyama is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Akiyama lands a good knee to the midsection. Parts won't want to take too many of those.
Parts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Akiyama throws an elbow that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Akiyama as Parts tries to tie him up.
Akiyama taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Akiyama lands a knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Akiyama.
Akiyama slows down the pace here.
Akiyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akiyama trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parts.
Akiyama stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kenji Akiyama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Akiyama scores with a nice hook to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Akiyama has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Parts blocks an uppercut.
Kenji Akiyama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Parts is working Akiyama over against the cage.
Akiyama struggles to land a body shot inside as Parts controls his hands.
Akiyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akiyama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A frustrated look appears on Parts's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Parts lands with a left to the head.
Peter Parts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akiyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Akiyama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Akiyama has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenji Akiyama!
An out of breath Kenji Akiyama thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Umaga Beeturasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Stoppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beeturasa comes to the cage accompanied by Metallicas Sanatarium, coming home. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Umaga Beeturasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willy Stoppers!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stoppers.
Stoppers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beeturasa has time to react.
Stoppers tried to score with a low kick but Beeturasa checks it.
Stoppers misses with the combination.
Stoppers tries to clinch but Beeturasa moves out of range.
Stoppers connects with the punch.
Beeturasa swats away the attempt to clinch by Stoppers.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stoppers. Beeturasa shrugs it off though.
Stoppers scores with a nice head shot.
Beeturasa shoots in and drives through. Stoppers sprawls well.
Willy Stoppers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beeturasa tries to keep at a distance but Stoppers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stoppers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoppers lands a left hand.
Stoppers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stoppers lands a hook that snaps the head of Beeturasa backwards.
Stoppers digs a right hand underneath Beeturasa's ribcage. Beeturasa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Beeturasa is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Stoppers - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stoppers works on Beeturasa's body with a couple of short punches.
Stoppers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Umaga Beeturasa has been cut.
Stoppers drops Beeturasa with a big knee straight up the middle! Beeturasa is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Beeturasa is rocked!
Stoppers looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Stoppers backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Beeturasa's temple! It sends Beeturasa violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Stoppers celebrates and the doctors try to help Beeturasa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Willy Stoppers!
An out of breath Willy Stoppers thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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