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SPFT 50: Nobu vs. Dai Buddha 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Lagoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen Fatboy Slim - Right Here Right Now as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sasha Lagoo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dave Lee's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sasha Lagoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Lee!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lagoo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lee on the side of the head.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Lagoo pushes him off.
Lagoo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Sasha Lagoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lagoo misses with a straight left.
Lagoo misses with a lunging right hand
and Lee counters with a good low kick that Lagoo was not able to check.
Lagoo connects with a body shot.
Lee shoots for a takedown but Lagoo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lee feints and then cracks Lagoo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lagoo down.
Lee shoots in but no luck this time.
Lagoo thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lagoo. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee tries to score with a low kick but Lagoo moves his leg out of the way.
Lagoo thuds a left hand into Lee's body.
Lee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Lagoo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Lagoo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lee walks into a straight right hand from Lagoo.
Lee is rocked!
Lagoo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Lagoo finish him?
Lagoo feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Lee crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sasha Lagoo!
Sasha Lagoo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Crushed Designs (90% return on laundry service), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Draught Papillia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Papillia is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I dont know what those two ladies were singing about that day. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Quinton Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Draught Papillia!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Papillia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Papillia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ellis.
No luck for Ellis with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Ellis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Papillia takes a swing at Ellis's ribcage but misses.
Ellis thuds a left hand into Papillia's body.
Papillia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ellis manages to avoid it.
Ellis shoots for a takedown but Papillia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ellis shoots in and drives through. Papillia sprawls well.
Ellis shoots in for a takedown but Papillia shows good takedown defense.
Papillia looks to score with a jab to the body but Ellis is just out of range.
Papillia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Papillia lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ellis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ellis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Quinton Ellis has been cut.
Ellis walks into a straight right hand from Papillia.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ellis checks a leg kick.
Papillia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Papillia.
Ellis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ellis shoots in but no luck this time.
Papillia throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Ellis colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Papillia as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Ellis is left battered and dazed whilst Papillia and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Draught Papillia!
Draught Papillia was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buck Naked (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naked kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Da Ya Think I'm Sexy. Ross has chosen Ice-T 'Original Ganster' as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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180 lbs
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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
23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buck Naked!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ricky Ross!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross tries to clinch there but Naked circles away.
Ross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Naked throws a head kick that misses.
Ross tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Naked counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ross thinking.
Ross instigates a clinch.
Naked wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ross is looking to break free of the clinch but Naked has double underhooks.
Ross prevents Naked from breaking the clinch.
Ross working hard to break the clinch.
Ross breaks from the clinch.
Naked throws a leg kick which misses Ross's front leg but catches the back leg as Ross tries to avoid it.
Naked lands with an uppercut that bounces Ross off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ross blocks a head kick by Naked.
Naked misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ross closes the distance looking to clinch
and Naked counters with a three punch combo that has Ross backing up. Ross nods at Naked to acknowledge the strikes.
Naked darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Naked.
Ross moves into the clinch successfully.
Ross tries to break the clinch but Naked is controlling the position.
Naked breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ross tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ross takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ross tries to clinch there but Naked circles away.
Naked misses with a double jab.
Ross tries to clinch
and Naked counters with a head kick that drops Ross to the mat! Ross scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
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!
Ross tries to clinch
and Naked counters with a leg kick.
Ross is looking to clinch.
Ross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ross doesn't manage to clinch there - Naked circles away.
Naked misses with a few strikes there.
Naked keeps the fight on the outside.
Ross tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Naked counters with an outside leg kick.
Naked misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross tries to close the distance and clinch up but Naked swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Naked misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ross misses with a head kick.
Ross tries to close the distance and clinch up but Naked swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Naked throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ross closes the distance looking to clinch
and Naked counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Naked scores with a head kick. Ross tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ricky Ross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ross wants to clinch up but Naked keeps it at a distance.
Ross tries to clinch but Naked moves out of range.
Naked throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Naked misses with a series of wild punches.
Ross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Naked paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Naked lands a big head kick that sends Ross tumbling to the mat! Naked takes a step backwards and waves Ross back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ross is rocked!
Naked avoids the head kick by Ross.
Ross is still on wobbly legs! Can Naked finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Naked catches Ross right on the button with a cross.
Naked buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Naked ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ross moves away.
Naked circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ross seems to have recovered his senses.
Naked throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Naked keeps the fight on the outside.
Naked looks to land a body kick but Ross moved away.
Ross tries to clinch up.
Ross on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Naked feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ross's calf.
Ross moves in looking to clinch but Naked pushes him off.
Naked tries to bum rush Ross with a series of wild strikes but Ross uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Naked scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naked throws a wild body kick that Ross sees coming a mile off.
Ross wants to clinch up but Naked keeps it at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Naked throws a head kick that half lands.
Ross tries to clinch but Naked moves out of range.
Ross tries to close the distance and clinch but Naked swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Naked tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Naked lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ross's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross avoids the head kick by Naked.
Ross is looking to clinch but Naked is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Naked.
Ross moves in looking to clinch but Naked pushes him off.
Naked misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ross darts in trying to clinch
and Naked counters with a three punch combo that has Ross backing up. Ross nods at Naked to acknowledge the strikes.
Naked tries a head kick but it misses.
Ross moves in looking to clinch but Naked pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Naked.
Naked circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Naked misses the target.
Ross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Naked paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ross gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Naked.
Ross tries to clinch but Naked is having none of it.
Ross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ross drives through and clinches with Naked against the cage.
Naked takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buck Naked dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ross moves out of range of the body kick from Naked.
Ross tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Naked manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ross tries to close the distance and clinch but Naked swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Naked connects with a right hand. Ross shakes it off.
Ross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ross doesn't manage to clinch there - Naked circles away.
Ross wants to clinch
and Naked counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ross tries to close the distance and clinch up but Naked swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ross tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ross tries to clinch up.
Naked throws a sloppy head kick and Ross moves out of range easily.
Naked scores with a shot to the body.
Ross tries to clinch but Naked is having none of it.
Ross tries to clinch up but Naked circles away and keeps his distance.
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!
Naked cracks Ross with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Naked swats away the attempt to clinch by Ross.
Buck Naked is winning the standup battle so far.
Ross fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross tries to clinch there but Naked circles away.
Ross clinches up with Naked and pushes him back against the cage.
Ross looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Naked misses with a head kick.
Naked tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Naked keeps the fight on the outside.
Ross blocks a head kick by Naked.
Ross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Naked paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ross throws a leg kick but Naked sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ross tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Naked manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ross tries to close the distance and clinch up but Naked swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ross closes the distance and clinches.
Ross throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Naked blocks it with crossed arms.
Naked prevents Ross from breaking the clinch.
Ross wants to break free but Naked has control.
Ross creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Naked obliges.
Naked escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Naked throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ross tries to clinch but Naked moves away
and Naked counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ross tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ross is looking to clinch.
Ross is looking to clinch but Naked is avoiding it.
Naked explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Naked swats away the attempt to clinch by Ross.
Ross tries to clinch up.
Ross wants to clinch
and Naked counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Naked darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Naked lands with an overhand left.
Ross tries to clinch up
and Naked counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naked throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ross moves into range and clinches up with Naked.
Naked is looking to break free of the clinch but Ross has double underhooks.
Ross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Naked thuds a left hand into Ross's body.
Ross clinches with his opponent.
Ross tries to circle away but Naked has him pinned against the cage.
Ross breaks from the clinch.
Naked throws a head kick but Ross moves out of range.
Naked throws a head kick that misses.
Naked misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ross closes the distance but Naked moves to the side
and Naked counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ross tries to clinch there but Naked circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross closes the distance looking to clinch
and Naked counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ross is looking to clinch but Naked is avoiding it.
Naked throws a sloppy head kick and Ross moves out of range easily.
Ross tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naked pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ross doesn't manage to clinch there - Naked circles away.
Ross wants to clinch up but Naked keeps it at a distance.
Buck Naked is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ross doesn't manage to clinch there - Naked circles away.
Ross gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ross tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ross tries to circle away but Naked has him pinned against the cage.
Ross tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ross tries to land a knee to the head but Naked blocks with his arms.
Naked's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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 Buck Naked will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Naked throws a sloppy head kick and Ross moves out of range easily.
Ross is looking to clinch.
Naked comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Naked fails to land with a series of punches.
Naked misses with a head kick.
Naked keeps the fight on the outside.
Ross tries to clinch but Naked moves away
and Naked counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Naked keeps the fight on the outside.
Ross takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Naked looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ross looks to clinch
and Naked counters with a stiff right hand.
Naked pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ross wants to clinch up but Naked keeps it at a distance.
Naked throws a sloppy head kick and Ross moves out of range easily.
Ross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Naked paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ross drives through and clinches with Naked against the cage.
Ross tries to land a knee to the head but Naked blocks with his arms.
Naked manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross moves to clinch but Naked breaks away
and Naked counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Naked throws a nice head kick!
Naked lands with a thumping leg kick.
Naked moves out of range of the leg kick from Ross.
Ross tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Naked keeps the fight on the outside.
Ross darts in trying to clinch
and Naked counters with a good low kick that Ross was not able to check.
Naked throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ross moves to clinch but Naked breaks away
and Naked cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Naked throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ross moves in looking to clinch but Naked pushes him off.
Ross tries to close the distance and clinch up but Naked swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ross is looking to clinch.
Ross tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Naked counters with a leg kick.
Ricky Ross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buck Naked is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross tries to clinch there but Naked circles away.
Naked throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ross wants to clinch up but Naked keeps it at a distance.
Naked fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ross on the side of the head.
Naked pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ross wants to clinch.
Ross tries to clinch but Naked moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Naked tries to bum rush Ross with a series of wild strikes but Ross uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Naked circles away from the clinch attempt.
Naked lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A head kick misses from Naked.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ross clinches with his opponent.
Ross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ross on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ross tries to clinch up but Naked circles away and keeps his distance.
Ross doesn't manage to clinch there - Naked circles away.
Ross doesn't manage to clinch there - Naked circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naked keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Naked does it's job there.
Naked throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ross has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head kick misses from Naked.
Ross is looking to clinch but Naked is avoiding it.
Ross has managed to clinch.
Naked managing to block the knees to the body from Ross.
Ross tries to break the clinch but Naked is controlling the position.
Ross trying to land knees to the body.
Ross is trying to break the clinch but Naked is controlling him.
Ross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Naked throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ross's head.
A head kick misses from Ross.
Ross tries to clinch there but Naked circles away.
Naked throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naked scoring well with a low kick there.
Naked just misses with a punch to the body.
Naked looks to land a combination but Ross avoids it well.
Ross shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Naked pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naked swats away the attempt to clinch by Ross.
Ross tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Naked counters with an inside leg kick.
Ross tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ross lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ross moves in looking to clinch but Naked pushes him off.
Ross moves into the clinch.
Ross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Ross there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ross wants to clinch
letting Naked counter with a right hand.
Naked scores with a kick to the body.
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 Buck Naked.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Naked, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buck Naked!
Buck Naked looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'May I have a little kiss before you go?'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Mifsud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trajan Argyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Argyle has chosen Go to Sleep as his entrance music. Trajan Argyle acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Mifsud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trajan Argyle!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Argyle misses with a hook to the body
letting Mifsud counter with a right hand.
A lazy body kick from Mifsud
letting Argyle counter with a right hand.
Mifsud throws a head kick but Argyle moves out of range.
Mifsud feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Argyles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Argyle misses with a looping right.
Mifsud's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Argyle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mifsud scrambles back to his feet.
Mifsud throws a hook but Argyle avoids it easily.
Argyle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mifsud stuffs the takedown.
Argyle misses with a takedown attempt - Mifsud sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mifsud tries to score with a low kick but Argyle moves his leg out of the way.
Mifsud motions for Argyle to come forward. Mifsud throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mifsud looks to land a body kick but Argyle moved away.
A cross from Mifsud lands.
Argyle manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mifsud on his heels. He'll look to pass Mifsud's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Argyle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mifsud swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Argyle passes into half guard.
Well, if Argyle is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mifsud wants to get back to his feet.
Argyle is looking for a kimura but Mifsud is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Argyle to get the leverage.
Mifsud is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Argyle pulls his head out easily.
Mifsud wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Argyle wants to pass the guard but Mifsud is defending well.
Mifsud is defending against the submission attempts here by Argyle.
Argyle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mifsud defends it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Argyle is trying to control. Mifsud wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Argyle is working for a submission of some sort.
Mifsud is refusing to be controlled, as Argyle sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Argyle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Argyle is pressing down on Mifsud's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mifsud is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mifsud is staying active underneath Argyle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Argyle prevents Mifsud from standing back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Argyle is just content to waste time from the top position. Mifsud takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Argyle stands and throws Mifsud's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Argyle trying to control the position but Mifsud is working away.
Argyle laying and praying for a moment but Mifsud takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud kicks off Argyle and gets to his feet.
Mifsud throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mifsud fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Argyle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Argyle throws a looping overhand right but Mifsud ducks down to avoid it.
Mifsud moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Argyle blocks the body kick.
Mifsud connects with a leg kick. Argyle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Argyle on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mifsud throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Argyle on the side of the head.
Argyle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Trajan Argyle will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mifsud pivots, looking for a leg kick but Argyle is out of range and Mifsud settles back down.
Argyle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mifsud tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Argyle shoots for a double leg takedown but Mifsud sprawls well. He's pushed Argyle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mifsud misses with a body kick.
Argyle shoots in for a takedown but Mifsud shows good takedown defense.
Mifsud explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Argyle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mifsud as he avoids it easily.
Michael Mifsud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trajan Argyle.
Argyle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mifsud lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mifsud just misses with a punch to the body.
Mifsud lands with an overhand left.
Argyle is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mifsud. That's going to slow Argyle down.
Argyle is still on wobbly legs! Can Mifsud finish him?
Mifsud connects with a nice looking jab.
Argyle misses the jab.
Mifsud ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Argyle is breathing heavily.
Mifsud looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Michael Mifsud is winning the standup battle so far.
Mifsud lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Mifsud.
Mifsud drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Argyle's head, knocking him out cold! Mifsud is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Mifsud!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toshihiro Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Cid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toshihiro Kai has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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169 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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toshihiro Kai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Virgil Cid!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cid misses with a leg kick.
Kai moves into range and clinches up with Cid.
Cid is trying to break the clinch but Kai has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kai.
Kai misses with some punches.
Kai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kai is leaning against Cid and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kai pushes Cid back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cid takes a shot to the head.
Kai can't find room to land a body shot as Cid controls the action.
Cid prevents a body shot from Kai.
Cid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Kai.
Kai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cid or not.
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 right hook to the body lands for Kai.
Kai tries a body shot but Cid blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kai.
A hook to the body from Kai.
Kai misses with a body punch.
Kai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kai blocking some punches.
Kai blocks a body shot from Cid.
Cid misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid is trying to break free.
Kai prevents a body shot from Cid.
Cid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kai lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kai.
Kai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kai's elbow.
Cid misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land.
Kai misses with a punch to the body.
Kai scores with a shot to the side of Cid's head.
Kai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cid swings wildly with an uppercut but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kai digs a right hand underneath Cid's ribcage. Cid let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kai misses with a body punch.
Kai can't find room to land a body shot as Cid controls the action.
Kai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kai is working Cid over against the cage.
Kai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai misses with a body punch.
Kai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai tries to work over Cid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kai is leaning against Cid and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kai tries to throw a body punch but Cid avoids it by throwing Kai back against the cage.
Kai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kai.
Kai really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kai lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kai.
A nice left hand lands by Cid.
Kai throws a head punch that misses.
Cid lands a left hand.
Kai lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kai.
Kai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kai scores with a shoulder strike.
Kai digs a right hand into Cid's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cid's gas tank.
Kai lands a body punch.
Kai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cids head.
Kai lands with a short shot to the head.
Kai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid tries to throw a body punch but Kai avoids it by throwing Cid back against the cage.
Kai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cid's efforts to push away.
Cid tries to throw a body punch but Kai avoids it by throwing Cid back against the cage.
Kai tries to work over Cid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cid's elbow.
Kai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cid lands a hook that snaps the head of Kai backwards.
Kai swings wildly with an uppercut but Cid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kai tries to throw a body punch but Cid avoids it by throwing Kai back against the cage.
Kai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kai lands a hook that snaps the head of Cid backwards.
Good body shot from Kai.
Cid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kai.
Cid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cid can't find room to land a body shot as Kai controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kai as Cid tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land.
Cid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cid breaks the clinch.
Cid wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cid moves out of range of the body kick from Kai.
Kai cracks Cid with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A low kick from Cid is predictable there
and Kai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circle momentarily. Kai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cid tries to keep at a distance but Kai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Cid.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Kai.
Cid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cid's elbow.
Kai misses with a punch on the inside.
Cid is trying to break the clinch but Kai has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshihiro Kai dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kai lands a jab to the nose.
Virgil Cid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cid takes one to the side of the head.
Kai throws an overhand right that lands on Cid's shoulder, as Cid tries to avoid the shot.
Kai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kai throws a series of punches but Cid moves out of range.
Kai scores with a nice right hand.
Kai avoids the head kick by Cid.
Cid just misses with a punch to the body.
Cid will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cid blocks a head kick by Kai.
Cid thumps Kai with a low kick.
Cid misses with a jab to the body
and Kai counters with a left to the body.
Cid misses with a leg kick.
Cid walks into a stiff left hand from Kai.
Nice body kick from Kai.
Kai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid tries to keep at a distance but Kai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cid blocks a body shot from Kai.
A right handed body shot lands from Kai.
Cid misses with a body punch.
Kai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kai lands with a right to the head.
Cid is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kai lands a shot to the body.
Kai lands with a light punch inside.
Cid blocks a body shot from Kai.
Cid misses with the head strike.
Kai lands with a light punch inside.
Cid has a couple of punches blocked by Kai.
Kai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cid is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cid backwards.
Cid blocks a body shot from Kai.
A short right from Kai on the inside.
Kai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cid can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cid wants to break free but Kai has control.
Kai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cid takes a shot to the head.
Kai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cid can't find room to land a body shot as Kai controls the action.
Kai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cid backwards.
Kai lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Kai.
A short right from Cid.
Kai cracks Cid with a nice body shot.
Kai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cid's elbow.
Kai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cid's elbow.
Kai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kai misses with the head strike.
Cid tries to work over Kai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cid wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kai has him pressed against the cage.
Kai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Kai.
Cid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai misses with a body punch.
Cid pushes Kai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kai lands with a right to the head.
Kai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cid's elbow.
Cid lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kai or not.
Kai lands with a light punch inside.
Kai can't find room to land a body shot as Cid controls the action.
Cid has had enough of the clinch but Kai keeps him there for the moment.
Kai lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Kai.
Toshihiro Kai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cid lands a nice uppercut.
Kai lands with a right to the head.
Cid wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kai lands a hook that snaps the head of Cid backwards.
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!
Kai tries a body shot but Cid blocks it.
Kai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kai.
Good body shot from Kai.
Kai scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Kai - that landed with a thud.
Cid misses with a punch to the body.
Cid tries to stall but Kai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kai digs a right hand underneath Cid's ribcage. Cid let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cid is trying to break the clinch but Kai has him pressed against the cage.
Kai lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Kai.
Kai misses with a body punch.
Cid throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kai tries to work over Cid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cid's elbow.
Kai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Cid.
Kai misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kai.
Cid breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshihiro Kai dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cid throws a sloppy head kick and Kai moves out of range easily.
Cid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kai lands a head kick. Cid smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheers as Kai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cid doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed right hand from Kai misses the target.
Cid throws a leg kick but Kai checks it.
Cid punishes Kai's body with a nice straight punch.
Kai throws a solid leg kick but Cid takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kai.
Cid keeps the fight on the outside.
Kai doesn't manage to clinch there - Cid circles away.
Kai connects with a body shot that sends Cid's belly button to the back.
Cid lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Toshihiro Kai is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cid.
Cid scores with a head kick. Kai tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cid throws a hook but Kai blocks it.
Cid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cid can pounce on him.
Cid throws a leg kick but Kai checks it.
Kai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kai misses with a double jab.
Kai connects with a body shot that sends Cid's belly button to the back.
Cid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kai tries to clinch but Cid is having none of it.
Kai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kai throws a jab when Cid was well out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Kai. That snapped Cid's head back.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cid 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 Kai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kai throws a looping overhand right but Cid ducks down to avoid it.
Cid throws a body punch but Kai moves out of range.
Cid cracks a nice hook into Kai's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cid misses with a low kick.
Kai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cid. Cid obviously looking to wear him down.
Kai misses with a series of wild punches.
Toshihiro Kai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cid with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kai to score with a decent uppercut.
Cid just misses with a punch to the body.
Kai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cid.
Cid on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kai throws a sloppy head kick and Cid moves out of range easily.
Kai catches Cid with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kai scores with a spinning back kick!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cid 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 Kai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kai misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cid will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cid throws a lazy head kick
enabling Kai to counter with a crisp jab.
Kai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kai scores with a jab.
Cid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kai scores with a sloppy right hand. Cid should have avoided that one.
Cid avoids the head kick by Kai.
Kai instigates a clinch.
Cid misses with a punch to the body.
Kai misses with a body punch.
Cid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cid tries to break free but Kai pushes him back against the cage.
Cid tries to work over Kai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cid throws a head punch that misses.
Kai lands an uppercut.
Cid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kai's elbow.
Cid is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cid.
Kai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kai lands with a right to the head.
Cid misses with a body punch.
Kai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cid backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Kai.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kai scores with a shot to the side of Cid's head.
Cid swings wildly with an uppercut but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Virgil Cid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short body shot lands from Cid as the two fighters clinch.
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 Toshihiro Kai.
Well Kai 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 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshihiro Kai!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Francisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luciano de Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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282 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Francisco !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luciano de Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Oliveira throws a nice inside leg kick.
de Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Francisco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
de Oliveira is looking to land body kicks.
Francisco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
de Oliveira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
de Oliveira is looking to clinch but Francisco is avoiding it.
Francisco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
de Oliveira connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Oliveira stuffs the takedown.
de Oliveira tries to clinch there but Francisco circles away.
Crunch! de Oliveira slams his shin into Francisco 's torso.
de Oliveira moves into the clinch successfully.
de Oliveira scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Gabriel Francisco has been cut.
de Oliveira lands an elbow inside.
de Oliveira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Francisco drops down looking for an ankle pick but de Oliveira pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Francisco . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Francisco closes the distance and clinches up with de Oliveira, looking for a takedown. Francisco pushes de Oliveira against the cage but de Oliveira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francisco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
de Oliveira stuffs the takedown attempt from Francisco . Francisco gets slowly back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
de Oliveira tries to clinch up but Francisco circles away and keeps his distance.
de Oliveira is looking to clinch but Francisco is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Oliveira wants to clinch.
de Oliveira tries to clinch there but Francisco circles away.
de Oliveira pushes Francisco up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from de Oliveira.
de Oliveira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Francisco lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Francisco is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
de Oliveira lands a good knee to the midsection. Francisco won't want to take too many of those.
de Oliveira lands an elbow that stopped Francisco in his tracks for a moment.
de Oliveira lands a nice elbow.
de Oliveira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
de Oliveira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Oliveira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Francisco in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
de Oliveira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
de Oliveira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
de Oliveira landing some nice looking knees to the body.
de Oliveira lands a right hand.
de Oliveira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Francisco in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by de Oliveira.
A nice glancing elbow lands by de Oliveira.
de Oliveira landing knees to the head.
de Oliveira stalling against the cage.
de Oliveira landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Francisco takes a knee to the side of the body.
de Oliveira connects with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by de Oliveira.
de Oliveira lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luciano de Oliveira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Francisco 's cut.
That's time! Francisco 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
de Oliveira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Francisco shoots for a takedown but de Oliveira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Francisco shoots in and drives through. de Oliveira sprawls well.
de Oliveira forces Francisco back against the cage and clinches.
Francisco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice elbow from de Oliveira.
Francisco takes an elbow to the forehead.
Francisco goes for a takedown in the clinch but de Oliveira prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Francisco . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Francisco is trying to drag de Oliveira to the mat but de Oliveira just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
de Oliveira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Francisco has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. de Oliveira avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Oliveira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
de Oliveira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
de Oliveira landing some nice looking knees to the body.
de Oliveira working Francisco over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
de Oliveira crunches a lovely knee into Francisco 's ribcage.
de Oliveira'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.
de Oliveira lands a knee to the body.
de Oliveira lands a nice elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from de Oliveira.
de Oliveira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
de Oliveira lands an elbow inside that Francisco shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for de Oliveira.
de Oliveira lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by de Oliveira.
Francisco is rocked!
de Oliveira working the clinch nicely. Francisco is working for position but de Oliveira cracks him with a big knee to the head! Francisco crumples up against the cage and de Oliveira lands two more shots before the ref can save Francisco ! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Luciano de Oliveira!
An out of breath Luciano de Oliveira thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Benjamin Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler comes to the cage accompanied by Yep. Benjamin Jr has chosen Sans Pression - Numéro 1 as his entrance music. Thomas Benjamin Jr has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Tyler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Benjamin Jr!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler jabs at Benjamin Jr's body.
Benjamin Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tyler backs up against the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyler misses the target.
Danga de danga de dang - Benjamin Jr scores with a four punch combination!
Benjamin Jr misses with a straight right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tyler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tyler sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tyler ducks under a wild hook from Benjamin Jr.
Jake Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tyler misses with the combination.
Tyler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Benjamin Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benjamin Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Tyler misses.
Benjamin Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benjamin Jr misses with a low kick.
Benjamin Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyler looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Benjamin Jr!
Tyler looking to finish with strikes here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler punching from mount but Benjamin Jr doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Tyler throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tyler misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Tyler thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Benjamin Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tyler 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.
Benjamin Jr gets back to half guard.
Tyler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Benjamin Jr is looking for a sweep. Tyler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tyler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tyler misses with a head shot. Benjamin Jr uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tyler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benjamin Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tyler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tyler passes Benjamin Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benjamin Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tyler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benjamin Jr is keeping the position for now.
Tyler landing some decent shots from guard.
Tyler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benjamin Jr lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tyler!
Tyler can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Benjamin Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Tyler is proving a slippery customer.
Tyler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tyler connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Benjamin Jr has his hands on Tyler's head, controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyler throwing strikes from guard but Benjamin Jr blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Tyler dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tyler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Benjamin Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tyler misses the jab.
Benjamin Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Benjamin Jr throws the kick towards the body but Tyler avoids it.
Tyler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as Tyler blocks the low kick.
Tyler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benjamin Jr tries to land a leg kick but Tyler saw it coming and moves away.
Tyler throws the left hand but Benjamin Jr avoids the punch easily.
Benjamin Jr tries a low kick but Tyler avoids it.
Tyler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Benjamin Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tyler takes a swing at Benjamin Jr's ribcage but misses.
Benjamin Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Tyler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tyler tries to close the distance and clinch but Benjamin Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tyler connects with a jab.
Tyler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benjamin Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr misses with a low kick.
Benjamin Jr tried to score with a low kick but Tyler checks it.
Tyler takes a swing at Benjamin Jr's ribcage but misses.
Tyler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tyler throws an off balance right hand
and Benjamin Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyler tries to clinch there but Benjamin Jr circles away.
Tyler checks a leg kick.
Tyler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tyler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Benjamin Jr after a bit of a struggle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Benjamin Jr is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Tyler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyler lands with a short shot to the head.
Tyler can't get the takedown.
Benjamin Jr digs a right hand underneath Tyler's ribcage. Tyler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tyler lands a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benjamin Jr has his hands on Tyler's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tyler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tyler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benjamin Jr is keeping the position for now.
Tyler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tyler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benjamin Jr is keeping the position for now.
Benjamin Jr controlling Tyler's posture.
Jake Tyler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr is trying to keep Tyler in close.
Benjamin Jr 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.
Tyler trying to control the position from guard on top but Benjamin Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tyler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tyler throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tyler throws an elbow that misses. Benjamin Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tyler's guard. Nice move by Benjamin Jr!
Tyler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Benjamin Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyler wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Tyler dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tyler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benjamin Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tyler.
Benjamin Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tyler's sensitive parts.
Tyler cracks Benjamin Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tyler defending well as Benjamin Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Tyler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tyler misses with an uppercut
and Benjamin Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Benjamin Jr lands with an overhand left.
Tyler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benjamin Jr is fending him off so far but Tyler persists. Nope, Benjamin Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Benjamin Jr delivers a nice body kick.
Tyler throws the left hand but Benjamin Jr avoids the punch easily.
Benjamin Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tyler.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tyler.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Tyler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benjamin Jr.
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!
Benjamin Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyler.
Benjamin Jr lands a head shot.
Tyler throws a looping overhand right but Benjamin Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Benjamin Jr thows a body kick. Tyler tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tyler, as that shot connected.
Tyler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Benjamin Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyler moves away.
Thomas Benjamin Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benjamin Jr scores with a body shot.
Tyler takes a swing at Benjamin Jr's ribcage but misses.
Tyler throws a jab but it's blocked by Benjamin Jr.
Tyler misses with an uppercut. Benjamin Jr saw that one coming.
Tyler connects with the punch.
Tyler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyler misses with a lunging right hand
and Benjamin Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tyler thinking.
Benjamin Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tyler moves out of range as Benjamin Jr throws a body kick.
Tyler takes a swing at Benjamin Jr's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyler misses with a straight left.
Tyler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benjamin Jr on the side of the head.
Benjamin Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Tyler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tyler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benjamin Jr misses with an uppercut. Tyler saw that one coming.
Benjamin Jr lunges at Tyler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tyler's hand.
Tyler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benjamin Jr.
Tyler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Benjamin Jr 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.
Benjamin Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyler.
Tyler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benjamin Jr moves away.
Tyler works over Benjamin Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
Benjamin Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyler.
Tyler misses with a double jab
and Benjamin Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr scores with a nice body kick.
Benjamin Jr throws a front kick aimed at Tyler's knee but Tyler avoids it well.
Benjamin Jr tries to land a leg kick but Tyler saw it coming and moves away.
Tyler lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tyler tries to clinch there but Benjamin Jr circles away.
Tyler takes one on the button.
Benjamin Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tyler missing with a left hand there. Benjamin Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benjamin Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyler is just out of range.
Tyler blocks a jab.
Benjamin Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Benjamin Jr throws a leg kick but Tyler checks it.
Benjamin Jr misses with a low kick.
Benjamin Jr tries to work over Tyler's front leg with a kick but Tyler checks it.
Tyler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benjamin Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tyler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyler. Benjamin Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good exchange - Tyler coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Benjamin Jr was covering up waiting for the punch and Tyler finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tyler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tyler wants to control from the top but Benjamin Jr keeps moving.
Tyler looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyler won't allow Benjamin Jr to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Thomas Benjamin Jr just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tyler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benjamin Jr throws out the jab.
Tyler takes one on the button.
Benjamin Jr throws a shot to the body.
Benjamin Jr connects with a leg kick. Tyler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tyler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr slips a jab from Tyler.
Benjamin Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Benjamin Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tyler misses with a body shot.
Tyler throws a right hand that Benjamin Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Benjamin Jr also avoids with ease.
Tyler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Benjamin Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tyler takes a step back to recover.
Tyler is looking to clinch.
Benjamin Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Benjamin Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Benjamin Jr's head.
Tyler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benjamin Jr. Benjamin Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Tyler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyler scores with a punch to the head.
Benjamin Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tyler throws an overhand right that lands on Benjamin Jr's shoulder, as Benjamin Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Benjamin Jr throws a front kick that sends Tyler stumbling back into the cage.
Benjamin Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyler.
Benjamin Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyler moves away.
Tyler looks to land a left hand but Benjamin Jr moved out of range nicely.
Tyler ducks right into an uppercut from Benjamin Jr.
Tyler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tyler will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Benjamin Jr defending well as Tyler loads up on a big left hand.
Benjamin Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Tyler blocks a low kick nicely.
Tyler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas Benjamin Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tyler shoots in and drives through. Benjamin Jr sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr misses with a low kick.
Tyler throws a hook to the side of Benjamin Jr's head but Benjamin Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benjamin Jr misses with a body kick.
Tyler throws a lazy uppercut
and Benjamin Jr counters with a good low kick that Tyler was not able to check.
Tyler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benjamin Jr takes one on the button.
Benjamin Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Benjamin Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benjamin Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyler.
Benjamin Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Tyler is looking to clinch.
Benjamin Jr misses with a looping left.
Tyler clinches.
Benjamin Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tyler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr lands an uppercut.
Tyler struggles to land a body shot inside as Benjamin Jr controls his hands.
Tyler is working for takedown but Benjamin Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tyler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benjamin Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tyler decides to pull guard.
Tyler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Benjamin Jr wants to control from the top but Tyler keeps moving.
Benjamin Jr preventing the sweep.
Tyler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Benjamin Jr passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Benjamin Jr is looking to take a break and control but Tyler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tyler tries to bench press Benjamin Jr off him but Benjamin Jr keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Benjamin Jr dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Benjamin Jr throws a leg kick but Tyler moved away.
Benjamin Jr slips under a jab from Tyler.
Benjamin Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tyler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Benjamin Jr throws a low kick but Tyler moves out of range easily.
Jab, jab by Tyler - just one landing.
Benjamin Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Benjamin Jr throws a front kick that sends Tyler stumbling back into the cage.
Benjamin Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Tyler misses.
Tyler misses the shot to the body.
Benjamin Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyler.
Benjamin Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tyler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benjamin Jr.
Tyler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benjamin Jr can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Benjamin Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tyler works the jab nicely.
Tyler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Benjamin Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyler manages to avoid it.
Benjamin Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyler.
Tyler looks for a takedown but Benjamin Jr sprawls well.
Tyler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr throws a shot to the body.
Tyler looking to score a takedown here. Benjamin Jr is defending well but Tyler drives through and ends up in Benjamin Jr's guard.
Tyler throws a big elbow that misses.
Tyler tries to free his leg and advance position but Benjamin Jr is retaining full guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Benjamin Jr looking to control.
Benjamin Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler trying to control but Benjamin Jr is working from the bottom.
Benjamin Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tyler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Benjamin Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tyler throwing strikes but missing.
Tyler postures up in Benjamin Jr's guard and throws a big left but Benjamin Jr blocks it.
Benjamin Jr pulls Tyler in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler landing some decent shots from guard.
Tyler is looking to work some ground and pound but Benjamin Jr has wrist control.
Benjamin Jr managing to control the position.
Tyler advances to half guard.
Tyler moves into full mount! Benjamin Jr won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler cracks Benjamin Jr with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tyler cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Benjamin Jr is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyler postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Benjamin Jr badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Tyler around the waist but Tyler pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Tyler is the winner by TKO! Tyler jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Tyler!
Jake Tyler retains his welterweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jake Tyler waved his t-shirt featuring Revolution Fatigues's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fancy Nancy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Obworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obworth has chosen No More Tears as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 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
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fancy Nancy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Obworth!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obworth misses with a few strikes there.
Nancy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice jab there from Nancy.
Nancy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obworth.
Nancy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Obworth throws a lazy right hand but Nancy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Obworth takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nancy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Obworth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nancy throws out the jab.
Obworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nancy manages to avoid it.
Nancy throws a jab but it's blocked by Obworth.
Nancy avoids the body shot from Obworth.
Obworth with a hook.
Jacob Obworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nancy missing with a left hand there. Obworth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Obworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nancy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nancy throws an overhand right that lands on Obworth's shoulder, as Obworth tries to avoid the shot.
Nancy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nancy moves away from the strike by Obworth.
Obworth shoots in for a double leg but Nancy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nancy misses the jab.
Obworth scores with a three punch combo!
Obworth throws a series of punches but Nancy moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nancy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obworth.
Nancy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A jab from Nancy misses.
Nancy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obworth.
Obworth takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nancy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck for Nancy with that takedown attempt.
Obworth missing with a left hand there. Nancy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nancy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nancy misses with a body shot.
Nancy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nancy misses with a straight left.
Nancy throws an overhand right that lands on Obworth's shoulder, as Obworth tries to avoid the shot.
Jab by Obworth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obworth looks to land a right hand but Nancy moved out of range.
Nancy slips under a jab.
Obworth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Obworth checks the leg kick.
Nancy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Obworth takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obworth shoots in but Nancy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Obworth misses the shot to the body.
Obworth misses with a few strikes there.
Nancy fails with the takedown.
Obworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Nancy is just out of range.
Nice cross by Nancy.
Nancy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nancy misses with a low kick as Obworth jumps back.
Nancy wants to land a leg kick but Obworth is out of range.
Obworth misses with a few strikes there.
Obworth blocks a jab.
A nice combination there by Nancy.
Obworth wants to land a leg kick but Nancy is out of range.
Nancy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Obworth in his tracks.
Nancy misses with the combination.
Nancy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nancy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obworth.
Nancy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Obworth misses.
Obworth tries to clinch there but Nancy circles away.
Nancy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obworth throws a left that rocks Nancy and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Obworth dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Nancy regain composure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obworth throws a strike aimed at the side of Nancy's head but Nancy avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Obworth.
Obworth misses with the ground and pound.
Obworth wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nancy, who protects the arm well.
Obworth goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nancy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Obworth but great work by Nancy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nancy in side control, throwing shots but Obworth defends.
Nancy in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The ground and pound from Nancy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
What's Obworth going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Nancy sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Obworth is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Obworth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nancy is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Obworth will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jacob Obworth will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nancy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Obworth.
Left hook, right uppercut from Obworth.
Obworth misses with a hook.
Obworth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nancy motions for Obworth to come forward. Nancy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jacob Obworth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nancy connects with a looping right hand.
Obworth misses with a wild body shot.
Obworth defending well as Nancy loads up on a big left hand.
Nancy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obworth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Obworth misses with an uppercut. Nancy saw that one coming.
Nancy looks to throw the jab but Obworth is out of range.
Obworth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A cross from Nancy lands.
Fancy Nancy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Obworth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Obworth misses with a straight right.
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!
Nice defenses there by Obworth.
Nancy lands with a shot to the body.
Nancy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Obworth takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Obworth tries to score with a low kick but Nancy moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obworth gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Obworth throws a nice looking combination but Nancy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice jab there from Nancy.
Nancy catches Obworth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Obworth thows a body shot but no joy.
Fancy Nancy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nancy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nancy duly obliges.
Nancy lands a nice hook to Obworth's body. Obworth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nancy throws an overhand right that lands on Obworth's shoulder, as Obworth tries to avoid the shot.
Obworth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Obworth takes one to the chin there.
Nancy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Obworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nancy tries to bum rush Obworth with a series of wild strikes but Obworth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nancy.
Obworth misses the jab.
Obworth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nancy.
Obworth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nancy doesn't seem bothered though.
Obworth bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nancy's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nancy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Obworth's head.
Nancy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Obworth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nancy sizes up Obworth with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Obworth cracks Nancy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nancy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nancy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Obworth.
Obworth fails to land with a series of punches.
Obworth defending well as Nancy loads up on a big left hand.
Nancy avoids the body shot from Obworth.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obworth. Nancy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obworth slips a straight right by Nancy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obworth. Nancy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nancy with a nice cross.
Nancy tries to bum rush Obworth with a series of wild strikes but Obworth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Obworth listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nancy throws a one two combo.
Obworth misses with a wild combination.
Obworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Nancy is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nancy lands a jab.
Nancy lands with a straight right. Obworth didn't see that one coming.
Obworth throws the left hand but Nancy avoids the punch easily.
Obworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obworth misses with a hook
and Nancy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nancy scores with a jab.
Obworth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Obworth takes a swing at Nancy's ribcage but misses.
Nancy lands with a good body shot.
Nancy lands a jab-cross combination.
Obworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obworth is breathing heavily.
Nancy lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obworth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nancy looks to land a left hand but Obworth moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nancy.
Obworth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Obworth throws a jab but it's blocked by Nancy.
Nancy checks the leg kick.
Obworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nancy.
Nancy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Obworth.
Nancy lands a jab-cross combination.
Nancy misses the shot to the body.
Obworth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Obworth avoids the body shot from Nancy.
Obworth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nancy.
Nancy lands with a right hand.
Nancy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obworth takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Obworth misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nancy slips a jab from Obworth.
Nancy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Obworth eats them both and turns towards Nancy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Obworth manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nancy on his heels. He'll look to pass Nancy's guard now, I'm sure.
Nancy has control of Obworth's left arm, preventing Obworth from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fancy Nancy dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Obworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nancy moves away.
Nancy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obworth was well out of range. Poor timing from Nancy.
Nancy lands a jab-cross combination.
Obworth shoots in looking for a takedown. Nancy tries to sprawl out of it but Obworth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nancy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nancy thows a left - swing and a miss!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Nancy here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nancy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Obworth throws a hook to the side of Nancy's head but Nancy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nancy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nancy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Obworth moves out of range as Nancy strikes.
Obworth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nancy avoids it really well and circles away.
Nancy lands with a hook. Obworth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obworth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nancy slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obworth scores with a shot to the body.
Obworth lands with a nice body punch.
Obworth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obworth throws a big shot that misses.
Obworth misses with a hook.
Obworth shoots in and drives through. Nancy sprawls well.
Fancy Nancy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Obworth.
Obworth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Obworth slips a jab and a cross from Nancy.
Obworth tries to land a leg kick but Nancy saw it coming and moves away.
Nancy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nancy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Obworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nancy manages to avoid it.
Nancy connects with a crisp jab.
Obworth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nancy.
Nancy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Obworth does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Obworth tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obworth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nancy throws out the jab.
Obworth swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nancy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nancy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Obworth.
Nancy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Obworth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Obworth throws a hook to the side of Nancy's head but Nancy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nancy scores with a jab. Obworth acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice defenses there by Obworth.
Obworth misses with a wild body shot.
Obworth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nancy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nancy throws a nice inside leg kick.
A left lands for Nancy.
Nancy cracks Obworth with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nancy throws out a powerful jab.
Nancy has managed to clinch.
Nancy tries to throw a body punch but Obworth avoids it by throwing Nancy back against the cage.
Obworth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nancy is leaning against Obworth and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nancy digs a right hand into Obworth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Obworth's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nancy can't find room to land a body shot as Obworth controls the action.
Nancy breaks from the clinch.
Obworth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nancy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nancy lands with a straight right. Obworth didn't see that one coming.
Obworth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nancy throws a shot from downtown. Obworth moves away and avoids it.
Nancy digs a good hook to Obworth's body.
Obworth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nancy avoids it really well and circles away.
Nancy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Obworth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nancy lands a glancing blow to the side of Obworth's head.
Nancy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Obworth.
Obworth dives in and grabs Nancy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nancy pushes down on Obworth's head and hops out.
Nancy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nancy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nancy misses with a wild combination.
Nancy lands an overhand right.
Obworth on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nancy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Obworth misses with a double jab
and Nancy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nancy defending well as Obworth loads up on a big left hand.
Obworth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nancy circles away quickly and effectively.
Obworth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nancy.
Obworth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nancy clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Nancy.
Nancy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nancy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obworth jumps guard but Nancy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nancy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fancy Nancy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nancy 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fancy Nancy!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Grimly Fiendish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergiy Sklyar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sklyar has chosen Scarface - No Tears as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grimly Fiendish!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergiy Sklyar!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiendish checks a leg kick nicely.
Sklyar stuffs the takedown.
Sklyar cracks Fiendish with a right hand to the side of the head.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fiendish enables Sklyar to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fiendish manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fiendish working for a triangle but Sklyar defends it easily.
Fiendish keeping moving, preventing Sklyar from controlling successfully.
Sklyar lands a couple of digs.
Sklyar cracks Fiendish with a solid left hand.
Sklyar throws an elbow that misses. Fiendish uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sklyar's guard. Nice move by Fiendish!
Sklyar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiendish scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sklyar wants to sweep here but Fiendish controlling him for the moment.
Fiendish passes into half guard.
Sklyar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fiendish is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sklyar is looking for a sweep. Fiendish is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiendish moves nicely into side control.
Fiendish creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sklyar sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiendish is trying to get an arm triangle but Sklyar is defending well.
Sklyar is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Fiendish looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sklyar is avoiding damage well.
Fiendish is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sklyar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fiendish wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sklyar keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fiendish stalling away here and it's allowed Sklyar to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Fiendish lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sklyar keeping moving, preventing Fiendish from controlling successfully.
Fiendish is working Sklyar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fiendish throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sklyar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fiendish loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fiendish throws an elbow that misses. Sklyar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fiendish's guard. Nice move by Sklyar!
Fiendish keeping full guard, as Sklyar tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sklyar with a nice head shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sklyar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sklyar pushing down on Fiendish's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sklyar lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sklyar wants to pass the guard but Fiendish is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sklyar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sklyar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fiendish defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sergiy Sklyar will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fiendish takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fiendish misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sklyar throws a nice looking combination but Fiendish bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Sklyar as Fiendish shoots in.
Sklyar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fiendish misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Sklyar to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grimly Fiendish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sklyar lands with a nice body punch.
Sklyar lands a high kick!
Fiendish cracks Sklyar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sklyar misses with a body kick.
Sklyar drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sklyar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sklyar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sergiy Sklyar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sklyar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sklyar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sklyar passes Fiendish's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sklyar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fiendish gets full guard.
Sklyar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fiendish keeping moving, preventing Sklyar from controlling successfully.
Sklyar forces his way into half guard.
Sklyar with the ground and pound but Fiendish uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sklyar trying to control but Fiendish is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sklyar postures up in Fiendish's guard and throws a big left but Fiendish blocks it.
Sklyar wants to control from the top but Fiendish keeps moving.
Sklyar wants to pass the guard but Fiendish is keeping the position.
Sklyar looking to sit in guard and control but Fiendish gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sklyar is trying to keep Fiendish in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar looking for a sweep. Not yet Sklyar, not yet.
Sklyar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sklyar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fiendish.
Fiendish has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fiendish throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sklyar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fiendish trying to control but Sklyar is working from the bottom.
Sklyar pulls Fiendish in close to prevent any damage.
Fiendish scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fiendish has gone for a leg lock! Sklyar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fiendish's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar landing some decent shots from guard.
Sklyar wants to control from the top but Fiendish keeps moving.
Sklyar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiendish keeping moving, preventing Sklyar from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sklyar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fiendish works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergiy Sklyar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fiendish looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fiendish with the ground and pound but Sklyar uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Fiendish with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fiendish with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fiendish throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fiendish content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sklyar is trying to control the position but Fiendish postures up.
Fiendish postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sklyar is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fiendish, into his guard.
Sklyar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiendish working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sklyar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sklyar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sklyar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sklyar throws a strike but Fiendish avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fiendish is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sklyar trying to control but Fiendish is working from the bottom.
Fiendish preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar looking to pass the guard.
Fiendish looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sklyar is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sklyar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fiendish keeping full guard, as Sklyar tries to pass.
Sklyar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sklyar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sklyar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sklyar trying to control but Fiendish is working from the bottom.
Sklyar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sklyar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sklyar forces his way into half guard.
Sklyar throwing shots but Fiendish is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar is pressing down on Fiendish's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fiendish is holding on for now.
Sklyar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fiendish trying to control here.
Sklyar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fiendish tries to roll over but Sklyar keeps him under control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sklyar in particular looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergiy Sklyar really 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.
Nice jab there from Sklyar.
Fiendish changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sklyar tries to avoid it but Fiendish manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sklyar to the ground. Sklyar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fiendish takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fiendish drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fiendish is trying to get an arm triangle but Sklyar is defending well.
Sklyar is looking for a sweep.
Fiendish tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sklyar can't do much from the bottom here.
Sklyar manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sklyar is trying is best to control the position here.
Fiendish wants to pass the guard but Sklyar is defending well.
Fiendish thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sklyar's head.
Sklyar regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Fiendish.
Sklyar is pulling down on Fiendish's head to control his posture.
Fiendish in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sklyar trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiendish slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Sklyar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fiendish working the strikes but Sklyar uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Fiendish wants to work for an arm triangle but Sklyar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sklyar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fiendish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiendish throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sklyar to regain full guard.
Fiendish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sklyar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiendish trying to control but Sklyar is working from the bottom.
Fiendish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sklyar is keeping the position for now.
Fiendish looking to sit in guard and control but Sklyar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sklyar preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiendish is retaining full guard.
Sklyar advances to half guard.
Sklyar working over Fiendish with some ground and pound. Fiendish looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sklyar wants to pass to mount but Fiendish is defending the position.
Sklyar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sklyar trying to mount his opponent but Fiendish defends it.
Sklyar trying to control from half guard but Fiendish is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Sergiy Sklyar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Fiendish gets caught flat footed, as Sklyar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sklyar wants to control from the top but Fiendish keeps moving.
Sklyar is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sklyar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fiendish keeping full guard, as Sklyar tries to pass.
Sklyar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sklyar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fiendish's head.
Sklyar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fiendish's guard.
Sklyar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fiendish does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sklyar slips a nice elbow through Fiendish's hands, connecting with Fiendish's forehead.
Sklyar is controlling the pace.
Sklyar passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sklyar advances to mount.
Fiendish is bucking up trying to escape but Sklyar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sklyar breaks from Fiendish's wrist control and lands an elbow.
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!
Fiendish is in a horrible position here. Sklyar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sklyar with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiendish holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sklyar tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Fiendish taking shots to the head.
Sklyar dominating with strikes here.
Sklyar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sklyar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sklyar landing strikes from the mount.
Fiendish is rocked!
Sklyar drops a big elbow. That's hurt Fiendish! More shots from Sklyar and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergiy Sklyar!
Sergiy Sklyar is the new bantamweight champion!
Sergiy Sklyar took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under! for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nobuhiro Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naoto Sugawara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakamura kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Breathe. Naoto Sugawara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nobuhiro Nakamura!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naoto Sugawara!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sugawara tries to land a leg kick but Nakamura saw it coming and moves away.
Nakamura moves out of range as Sugawara strikes.
Sugawara lands with a good body shot.
Nakamura fails to land the takedown.
Nakamura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nakamura attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sugawara misses with a body kick.
Sugawara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sugawara throws a head kick that misses.
Sugawara explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sugawara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakamura is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sugawara throws out a loose jab but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sugawara throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sugawara just misses with a punch to the body.
Sugawara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sugawara keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nobuhiro Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sugawara connects with a solid leg kick.
Sugawara misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nakamura crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sugawara - the referee stops the clock and Nakamura gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sugawara. Nakamura manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Nobuhiro Nakamura has been cut.
Nakamura on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Naoto Sugawara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sugawara cracks Nakamura with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Nakamura looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Sugawara finish him?
Nakamura is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Naoto Sugawara!
Naoto Sugawara is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Naoto Sugawara 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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