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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ima Yerface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warren comes to the cage accompanied by A Gentleman's Coup -- Rise Against. The crowd seem to be enjoying Yerface's choice of entrance music: In Flames - Like You Better Dead. Ima Yerface has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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214 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lewis Warren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ima Yerface!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yerface connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yerface connects with a nice looking jab.
Yerface displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warren throws out the jab.
No luck for Warren with that takedown attempt.
Warren looks for the body kick but Yerface saw that one coming.
Yerface feints and then cracks Warren's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Warren down.
Warren on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yerface throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Warren tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Warren connects with a leg kick. Yerface looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Warren lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warren misses with a double jab
letting Yerface counter with a right hand.
Yerface tries to work over Warren's front leg with a kick but Warren checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yerface fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warren manages to avoid it.
Yerface stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yerface wants it to stay on the feet.
Yerface checks a low kick from Warren.
Yerface has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yerface has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Warren regains guard immediately.
Warren wants to sweep but no luck.
Yerface trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yerface lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yerface preventing the sweep.
Yerface postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yerface working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yerface looking to pass the guard.
Warren wants to stand and escape but Yerface is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yerface postures up in Warren's guard and throws a big left but Warren blocks it.
Yerface has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Warren can't keep his opponent in guard - Yerface advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yerface missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yerface wants to take a breather but Warren is having none of it.
Warren is looking for a sweep. Yerface is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Warren blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yerface.
Yerface wants to take a breather but Warren is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yerface is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warren keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ima Yerface has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Yerface feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Warrens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Warren misses with a head kick.
Yerface avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yerface is looking to clinch.
Warren throws a leg kick but Yerface sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yerface lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Warren looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yerface lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren throws a chopping leg kick but Yerface manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Warren drops his hands momentarily and Yerface takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warren moves away from the strike by Yerface.
Yerface shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Warren as he avoids it easily.
Yerface thuds a left hand into Warren's body.
Warren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yerface tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warren closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yerface circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lewis Warren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yerface scores with a spinning back kick!
Yerface throws a chopping leg kick but Warren manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yerface throws out a leg kick but Warren moves out of range and Yerface only half commits.
Yerface looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yerface checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yerface connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ima Yerface dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Warren swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yerface misses with a jab, cross combination.
Warren looks for the body kick but Yerface saw that one coming.
Warren scores with a nice body kick.
Yerface throws a body punch but Warren moves out of range.
Warren is looking to chop away at Yerface's legs.
Yerface is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yerface fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Warren on the side of the head.
Warren connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Warren looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yerface thumps Warren with a low kick.
Yerface fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yerface lands a head kick. Warren smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ima Yerface seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yerface throws a left and a right that both miss
and Warren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Warren gets caught napping as Yerface dives in and scores a takedown. Warren manages to retain guard.
Yerface slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yerface's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Warren looking to control but Yerface passes into half guard.
Yerface decides to stand and escape the position.
Yerface takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yerface throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Warren stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yerface connects with a crisp jab.
Warren connects with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Yerface.
Yerface jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yerface lands a leg kick that knocks Warren off balance momentarily.
Yerface gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Warren to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Yerface is trying to control the position but Warren postures up.
Warren has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yerface looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yerface working a defensive guard here.
Warren trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yerface trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Yerface has momentary wrist control but Warren slips an elbow through the middle.
Yerface utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yerface is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Yerface tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Warren is working Yerface over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Warren stopping the sweep attempt from Yerface.
Warren postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Warren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Warren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yerface swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yerface kicks Warren off and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yerface tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warren takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yerface ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warren moves away.
Yerface tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Warren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Warren takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yerface misses with a hook. Warren ducked under it nicely.
Warren tries a head kick but it misses.
Yerface is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warren.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ima Yerface showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Warren throws a head kick but Yerface moves out of range.
A cross from Yerface lands.
Warren shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yerface pinned against the cage. Yerface gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Warren on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yerface. Yerface obviously looking to wear him down.
Warren looks to throw the jab but Yerface is out of range.
Warren throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yerface on the side of the head.
Yerface cracks Warren with a good jab.
Warren lands with a right hand.
Yerface tries to clinch but Warren moves out of range.
Yerface stuns Warren with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yerface misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Warren.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yerface is trying to get back to half guard.
Yerface avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Warren.
Yerface tries to improve position but can't.
Warren working the body and head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Yerface's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Warren tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Yerface manages to work his way to half guard, despite Warren's best efforts.
Yerface moves into full guard.
Yerface looking for a sweep. Not yet Yerface, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren landing with the ground and pound.
Yerface working a defensive guard here.
Warren looking to pass the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warren throws a big right hand that misses.
Yerface seems keen to control Warren's posture.
Yerface trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ima Yerface.
Yerface clinches up with Warren and pushes him back against the cage.
Yerface lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Lewis Warren has been cut.
Warren presses Yerface against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yerface using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Warren has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yerface tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yerface tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Warren avoids it.
Yerface is trying to force a seperation but Warren has the dominant position.
Warren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yerface keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Warren's efforts to push away.
Warren can't break the clinch.
Warren breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Warren.
Warren changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yerface tries to avoid it but Warren manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yerface to the ground. Yerface escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Warren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yerface fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Warren looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yerface avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Yerface does it's job there.
Yerface ducks under a wild hook from Warren.
Warren is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yerface sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lewis Warren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warren gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yerface trying to control but Warren is working from the bottom.
Warren controls Yerface momentarily but Yerface frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ima Yerface just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Lewis Warren's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Warren throws a lazy head kick
and Warren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yerface closes the distance looking to clinch
and Warren makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Warren has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yerface.
Yerface is looking to clinch but Warren is avoiding it.
Yerface misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Yerface.
Yerface tries to bum rush Warren with a series of wild strikes but Warren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yerface blocks a low kick nicely.
Warren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warren checks a leg kick.
Yerface misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yerface. That's going to slow Warren down.
Warren throws a body punch but Yerface moves out of range.
Yerface clobbers Warren with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Warren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yerface moves away.
Warren walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Warren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yerface drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yerface trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Warren working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yerface.
Warren has Yerface pulled in close to control his posture.
Ima Yerface has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yerface stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yerface throws a strike but Warren rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yerface looking to hit a scissor sweep but Warren is one step ahead there.
Warren trying to control but Yerface is working from the bottom.
Warren wants to pass the guard but Yerface is keeping the position.
Yerface is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yerface not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yerface is keen to just control but Warren is a slippery customer.
Warren is trying to get back to full guard.
Yerface slows the pace down in half guard.
Yerface tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Warren.
Yerface is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ima Yerface hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Yerface keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Yerface 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Warren throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Yerface tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Warren is in Yerface's guard.
Warren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yerface swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yerface lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Warren!
Yerface trying to control but Warren is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yerface thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ima Yerface dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Lewis Warren's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Yerface misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warren throws a leg kick but Yerface sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Warren scoring well with a low kick there.
Warren throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yerface clinches with his opponent.
Yerface blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yerface creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yerface lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Warren.
Yerface tries to land knees in the clinch but Warren avoids the damage to the body.
Warren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yerface forces Warren back against the cage and clinches.
Yerface throws a punch but it's blocked by Warren.
Warren digs a right hand underneath Yerface's ribcage. Yerface let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yerface tries to throw a body punch but Warren avoids it by throwing Yerface back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yerface moves out of range as Warren strikes.
Warren wants to land a leg kick but Yerface is out of range.
Yerface lands a nice leg kick that just misses Warren's sensitive parts.
Warren ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Warren throws a leg kick that misses.
Yerface works Warren's body with a nice hook.
Yerface misses with a low kick.
Warren avoids the head kick by Yerface.
Yerface lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Yerface.
A bone on bone clash there as Warren blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yerface throws a head kick but Warren moves out of range.
Warren throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yerface ducks under a wild hook from Warren.
Warren dives in and grabs Yerface's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yerface pushes down on Warren's head and hops out.
Good leg kick by Yerface there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yerface on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yerface throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yerface misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warren throws the left hand but Yerface avoids the punch easily.
Yerface walks forward, straight into a front kick from Warren.
Warren throws a push kick but Yerface slaps the foot to one side.
Yerface lunges at Warren with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Warren's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yerface misses with a takedown attempt - Warren sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yerface is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Warren feints and then cracks Yerface's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yerface down.
Yerface throws a shot from downtown. Warren moves away and avoids it.
Warren slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lewis Warren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Warren shoots in looking for a takedown. Yerface tries to sprawl out of it but Warren keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yerface manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yerface lunges at Warren with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Warren's hand.
Yerface lands a jab to Warren's midsection.
Yerface checks the leg kick nicely there.
Warren is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yerface is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Warren shoots in looking for a takedown but Yerface manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Warren's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ima Yerface is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lewis Warren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yerface lands a right hook to the body.
Yerface stuffs the takedown attempt from Warren. Warren gets slowly back to his feet.
Warren looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Warren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warren loads up on a big right hand but Yerface slips the punch.
Warren throws a front kick aimed at Yerface's knee but Yerface avoids it well.
A slow jab from Warren misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yerface misses with a body shot.
Warren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yerface.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yerface tries to clinch up but Warren circles away and keeps his distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ima Yerface.
Well Yerface has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ima Yerface!
Ima Yerface thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Kauffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Vovchanchyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kauffman comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Wayne- Up up and away. Vovchanchyn has chosen the game as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Wanderlei Vovchanchyn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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223 lbs
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208 lbs
24 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Kauffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wanderlei Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kauffman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vovchanchyn shoots for a takedown but Kauffman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vovchanchyn blocks a jab.
Kauffman is looking to clinch but Vovchanchyn is avoiding it.
Vovchanchyn looks to throw the jab but Kauffman is out of range.
Donk. Vovchanchyn catches Kauffman right on the button with a cross.
Kauffman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vovchanchyn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vovchanchyn connects with an inside leg kick.
Kauffman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vovchanchyn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kauffman just misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick
and Kauffman counters with a nice body kick.
Kauffman throws a sloppy head kick
and Vovchanchyn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vovchanchyn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kauffman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vovchanchyn misses with a straight left.
Kauffman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kauffman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vovchanchyn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kauffman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vovchanchyn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kauffman circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Kauffman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vovchanchyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kauffman moves away.
A clash of legs there as Vovchanchyn blocks the low kick.
Kauffman checks a leg kick nicely.
Vovchanchyn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vovchanchyn throwing shots but Kauffman is blocking nicely.
Kauffman is looking to control Vovchanchyn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kauffman avoid being mounted?
Vovchanchyn is looking to pass Kauffman's guard but actually Kauffman recovers to full guard.
Kauffman keeping moving, preventing Vovchanchyn from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kauffman controls Vovchanchyn momentarily but Vovchanchyn frees himself.
Vovchanchyn preventing the sweep.
Kauffman trying to control the position.
Vovchanchyn passes into half guard.
Kauffman tries to get to full guard but Vovchanchyn has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vovchanchyn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kauffman tries to get to full guard but Vovchanchyn has control of the leg.
Kauffman holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Vovchanchyn is thwarting Kauffman's attempts to control the position.
Kauffman moves into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vovchanchyn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kauffman controls Vovchanchyn momentarily but Vovchanchyn frees himself.
Vovchanchyn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Vovchanchyn dominated that round.
That's time! Kauffman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn looks for a takedown but Kauffman sprawls well.
Vovchanchyn misses with an uppercut. Kauffman saw that one coming.
Kauffman moves out of range as Vovchanchyn strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kauffman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chad Kauffman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Vovchanchyn.
Kauffman shoots in for a double leg but Vovchanchyn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn keeps the fight on the outside.
Kauffman lands with a shot to the body.
Kauffman lands a nice looking body shot.
Vovchanchyn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vovchanchyn swings for the body but Kauffman moves out of range.
Kauffman tries to close the distance and clinch but Vovchanchyn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kauffman tries to keep at a distance but Vovchanchyn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vovchanchyn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kauffman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kauffman throws a punch but it's blocked by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kauffman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kauffman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vovchanchyn is defending well.
Kauffman stops a takedown attempt from Vovchanchyn.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kauffman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vovchanchyn goes for a takedown attempt but Kauffman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vovchanchyn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vovchanchyn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vovchanchyn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vovchanchyn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kauffman circles away.
Vovchanchyn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kauffman throws a lazy right hand but Vovchanchyn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vovchanchyn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kauffman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vovchanchyn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a combination but Kauffman avoids it well.
Vovchanchyn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kauffman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vovchanchyn.
Kauffman takes a swing at Vovchanchyn's ribcage but misses.
A right-left combo lands from Vovchanchyn.
Kauffman throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kauffman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vovchanchyn connects with the punch.
Kauffman throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vovchanchyn misses with a two punch combination.
Vovchanchyn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kauffman as he jumps to the side.
Vovchanchyn blocks a head kick by Kauffman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A swing and a miss from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws an off balance right hand
and Kauffman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Kauffman dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kauffman feints and as Vovchanchyn raises his hands in defense, Kauffman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kauffman tries to free his leg and advance position but Vovchanchyn is retaining full guard.
Vovchanchyn is pulling down on Kauffman's head. It's preventing any offense from Kauffman, at least for the moment.
Vovchanchyn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kauffman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vovchanchyn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kauffman connects with a couple of short punches.
Kauffman passes Vovchanchyn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kauffman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vovchanchyn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kauffman.
Vovchanchyn wants to control but Kauffman is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn wants to improve his position but Kauffman is controlling well.
Kauffman throwing shots but Vovchanchyn is blocking nicely.
Vovchanchyn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kauffman.
Kauffman is looking to stall here but Vovchanchyn recovers full guard.
Vovchanchyn controls Kauffman momentarily but Kauffman frees himself.
Vovchanchyn being controlled here, momentarily.
Kauffman wants to control from the top but Vovchanchyn keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kauffman throws a big elbow that misses.
Vovchanchyn keeping moving, preventing Kauffman from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chad Kauffman.
Nice shot by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn lands a really nice looking cross but Kauffman seems unphased.
Vovchanchyn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kauffman under the eye.
Vovchanchyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kauffman moves away.
Kauffman clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kauffman is pressed up against the cage. Vovchanchyn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kauffman down to the mat. Kauffman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vovchanchyn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kauffman is out of range.
Kauffman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vovchanchyn throws the left hand but Kauffman avoids the punch easily.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch
and Kauffman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kauffman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vovchanchyn staying out of range there.
Nice straight punches there by Kauffman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kauffman.
Vovchanchyn slips under a jab from Kauffman.
Kauffman misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Vovchanchyn misses the target.
A left lands for Kauffman.
Vovchanchyn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kauffman working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kauffman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kauffman working a defensive guard here.
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.
Chad Kauffman clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kauffman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vovchanchyn walks into a straight right hand from Kauffman.
Nice sprawl there from Kauffman as Vovchanchyn shoots in.
Kauffman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kauffman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kauffman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kauffman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kauffman ducks under a wild hook from Vovchanchyn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vovchanchyn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kauffman!
Vovchanchyn throwing strikes here but Kauffman is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Vovchanchyn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kauffman is trying desperately to improve position.
Vovchanchyn misses with a head shot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kauffman is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kauffman tries to hold on but Vovchanchyn pushes him away.
Kauffman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vovchanchyn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kauffman is looking to get to half guard.
Kauffman avoids a series of strikes thrown by Vovchanchyn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kauffman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vovchanchyn tries to control but Kauffman wriggling away.
Chad Kauffman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vovchanchyn scoring with strikes but Kauffman is staying in there.
Kauffman tries to reverse the position but Vovchanchyn maintains control.
Vovchanchyn controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kauffman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Vovchanchyn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kauffman's guard.
Kauffman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kauffman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vovchanchyn stands up over Kauffman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vovchanchyn postures up.
Kauffman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kauffman trying to keep a closed guard but Vovchanchyn is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chad Kauffman wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vovchanchyn is taking a breather. Kauffman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Vovchanchyn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kauffman defending well though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vovchanchyn trying to control from half guard but Kauffman is working away.
Vovchanchyn throwing shots but Kauffman is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kauffman gets back to full guard.
Kauffman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vovchanchyn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Vovchanchyn dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vovchanchyn is defended easily by Kauffman.
Vovchanchyn with a poor takedown
and Kauffman counters with a good low kick that Vovchanchyn was not able to check.
An inside leg kick from Kauffman misses.
Kauffman throws a body punch but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn missing with a left hand there. Kauffman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kauffman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vovchanchyn moves in looking to clinch but Kauffman pushes him off.
Vovchanchyn lands a head shot.
Kauffman throws the left hand but Vovchanchyn avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn throws a looping overhand right but Kauffman ducks down to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kauffman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kauffman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kauffman circles away.
Chad Kauffman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Vovchanchyn.
No luck for Vovchanchyn with that takedown attempt.
Vovchanchyn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kauffman swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kauffman tries to clinch but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Kauffman throws a looping overhand right but Vovchanchyn ducks down to avoid it.
Kauffman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vovchanchyn avoids it really well and circles away.
Kauffman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vovchanchyn.
Kauffman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vovchanchyn is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kauffman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vovchanchyn keeping full guard, as Kauffman tries to pass.
Vovchanchyn has control of Kauffman's left arm, preventing Kauffman from doing any damage.
Kauffman trying to control but Vovchanchyn is working from the bottom.
Kauffman is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chad Kauffman.
Vovchanchyn moves away from the strike by Kauffman.
Vovchanchyn fails with a takedown attempt.
Vovchanchyn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kauffman is out of range and Vovchanchyn settles back down.
Vovchanchyn misses with a jab to the body
and Kauffman counters with a big head kick but Vovchanchyn shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kauffman throws an overhand right that lands on Vovchanchyn's shoulder, as Vovchanchyn tries to avoid the shot.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Kauffman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kauffman 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Kauffman!
Chad Kauffman gave a mention to 5th Round Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heffo Klumpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billie Turf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Turf's choice of entrance music: Decibel Ending!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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281 lbs
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308 lbs
12 - 3 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Heffo Klumpo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billie Turf!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turf changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Klumpo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turf can pounce on him.
Turf connects with a body shot that sends Klumpo's belly button to the back.
Turf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turf throws a wild body kick that Klumpo sees coming a mile off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turf. That's going to slow Klumpo down.
A big right from Klumpo misses.
Turf throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turf lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Klumpo misses with an uppercut
and Turf counters with a straight right hand.
Turf throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turf tries to bum rush Klumpo with a series of wild strikes but Klumpo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Klumpo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Klumpo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turf looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Turf throws a push kick but Klumpo slaps the foot to one side.
Klumpo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turf can pounce on him.
Turf throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Turf connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick from Turf lands but Klumpo takes it in his stride.
Klumpo checks a low kick from Turf.
Turf scores with a head kick.
Billie Turf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Klumpo. That's going to slow Turf down.
Turf keeps Klumpo at a distance using the push kick.
Turf misses the shot to the body.
Turf moves away from the strike by Klumpo.
Billie Turf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klumpo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turf throws a wild body kick that Klumpo sees coming a mile off.
Turf misses with a wild combination.
Turf slips a jab from Klumpo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Klumpo 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 Turf has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turf and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Klumpo scores with a takedown into Turf's guard.
Turf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Klumpo 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.
Klumpo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Klumpo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Klumpo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turf wants to stand but Klumpo is controlling the position.
Klumpo working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klumpo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turf wants to sweep here but Klumpo controlling him for the moment.
Klumpo throws a big right hand that misses.
Klumpo trying to control the position from guard on top but Turf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klumpo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Klumpo looking to sit in guard and control but Turf gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klumpo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Turf doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Turf manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Turf wants to stand but Klumpo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Turf gets to his feet. Klumpo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Klumpo throws an overhand right that lands on Turf's shoulder, as Turf tries to avoid the shot.
Turf throws a leg kick but Klumpo checks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turf ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Turf lands a leg kick that knocks Klumpo off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billie Turf dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Turf attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Turf throws a head kick that misses.
Klumpo blocks a head kick by Turf.
Klumpo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turf scores with a jab. Klumpo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Turf thows a body kick. Klumpo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Klumpo throws a shot from downtown. Turf moves away and avoids it.
Klumpo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turf.
Klumpo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Klumpo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Klumpo showed some decent athleticism there.
Turf is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Klumpo moves nicely into side control.
An elbow from Klumpo crashes against the mat.
Klumpo wants to control but Turf is keeping him busy.
Turf parries the strikes from Klumpo easily there. Klumpo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Turf to escape.
Klumpo controls the position.
Klumpo trying to control the action but Turf is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klumpo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Turf is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Klumpo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Klumpo working the head with strikes.
Turf is trying to escape the position but Klumpo is controlling the position.
Turf is trying to get back to his feet.
Turf struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turf regains half guard.
Klumpo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Klumpo stops Turf from getting back to his feet.
Turf won't allow Klumpo to pass to mount.
Turf on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Turf has hold of Klumpo's hands but Klumpo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Klumpo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Klumpo trying to pass the guard but Turf defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klumpo is thwarting Turf's attempts to control the position.
Klumpo tries to pass to full mount but Turf defends it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turf avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Klumpo.
Klumpo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Turf makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heffo Klumpo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turf.
Turf 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.
Turf misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Klumpo.
A big right from Klumpo misses.
Klumpo misses with an uppercut.
Klumpo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Turf ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turf fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Klumpo is out of range.
Turf will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turf avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turf avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turf pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Klumpo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Turf is trying to defend but Klumpo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Klumpo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Klumpo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Klumpo trying to pass the guard but Turf defending well.
Turf looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turf avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Klumpo.
Klumpo throwing shots but Turf is blocking nicely.
Klumpo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Turf tries to kick Klumpo off but Klumpo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Klumpo is working for a kimura but Turf is defending it quite comfortably.
Klumpo is trying to control. Turf wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Turf blocking the ground and pound attempt from Klumpo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turf taking some punishment here, with Klumpo in his half guard.
Klumpo drops an elbow to the side of Turf's head.
Turf pushes Klumpo off looking to stand but Klumpo dives back in and keeps control.
Klumpo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Klumpo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klumpo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Klumpo is looking to take a break and control but Turf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klumpo tries to pass to full mount but Turf defends it.
Klumpo thows a huge punch but Turf dodges it nicely.
Klumpo wants to pass the guard but Turf is defending well.
Klumpo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Klumpo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turf wants to get back to his feet.
Klumpo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heffo Klumpo clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Klumpo misses with an uppercut.
Klumpo shoots for a double leg takedown but Turf sprawls well. He's pushed Klumpo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A solid body kick from Turf.
Turf goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Turf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turf wants to slow Klumpo down by chopping away at his legs.
Turf fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Klumpo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Turf walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Klumpo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Turf throws a jab but it's blocked by Klumpo.
Turf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Klumpo is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Turf's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Turf on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Klumpo throws a push kick but Turf slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klumpo throws a looping overhand right but Turf ducks down to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Klumpo.
Turf's jab looks to have found its range, popping Klumpo under the eye.
Turf feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Klumpo's calf.
Klumpo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Klumpo takes a swing at Turf's ribcage but misses.
Turf throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Turf lands with a kick to the ribs.
Klumpo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Turf connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Billie Turf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turf has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Klumpo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klumpo.
Klumpo misses with a hook. Turf ducked under it nicely.
Turf looks to land a right hand but Klumpo moved out of range.
Klumpo missing with a left hand there. Turf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That kick from Klumpo tenderised Turf's leg. Turf is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turf has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Klumpo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Klumpo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Klumpo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Klumpo working Turf over with strikes here.
Klumpo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Turf's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turf squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Turf avoids a series of strikes thrown by Klumpo.
Klumpo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Turf manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Klumpo lands a nice forearm strike.
Klumpo with the ground and pound but Turf regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Turf is not content to let Klumpo control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klumpo is nestled in close to Turf, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Turf has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Klumpo is working away from the top position though.
Klumpo is pressing down on Turf's thigh, looking to free his foot. Turf is holding on for now.
Klumpo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turf keeps working.
Heffo Klumpo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klumpo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Turf knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heffo Klumpo had his way with Billie Turf in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Klumpo throws a sloppy head kick and Turf moves out of range easily.
Klumpo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Turf was covering up waiting for the punch and Klumpo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Klumpo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Klumpo prevents Turf from getting back to his feet.
Klumpo trying to control but Turf is working from the bottom.
Klumpo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Turf pulls Klumpo in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klumpo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Klumpo is looking to work some ground and pound but Turf has wrist control.
Klumpo trying to control the position from guard on top but Turf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klumpo postures up in Turf's guard and throws a big left but Turf blocks it.
Turf wants to stand but Klumpo is controlling the position.
Klumpo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Klumpo ducks under a wild hook from Turf.
Turf is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klumpo looks to land a left hand but Turf moved out of range nicely.
Klumpo throws a front kick aimed at Turf's knee but Turf avoids it well.
Nice cross by Klumpo.
Turf will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Turf lands a lovely overhand right.
Turf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klumpo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Klumpo tries to work over Turf's front leg with a kick but Turf checks it.
Turf throws a leg kick which misses Klumpo's front leg but catches the back leg as Klumpo tries to avoid it.
Turf looks to land a combination but Klumpo avoids it well.
Turf walks into a straight right hand from Klumpo.
Billie Turf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klumpo throws a right hand that misses
and Turf counters with a nice uppercut.
Klumpo cracks Turf with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Turf is looking to score with low kicks.
Turf throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Klumpo lands a head shot.
Klumpo throws a wild body kick that Turf sees coming a mile off.
Klumpo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Turf is not content to let Klumpo control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turf gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turf is squirming around, avoiding Klumpo's attempts to control the action.
Klumpo has control of Turf's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Turf regains control of the situation pretty easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klumpo wants to control the pace but Turf is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heffo Klumpo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Klumpo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heffo Klumpo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ignatius Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ares Constantinides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Constantinides's choice of entrance music: War by Judas Priest. Ares Constantinides has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ignatius Reilly's chin.
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217 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ignatius Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ares Constantinides!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Constantinides misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Constantinides is defended easily by Reilly.
Reilly tests Constantinides's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Constantinides stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reilly.
Constantinides closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Reilly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Constantinides throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reilly controlling the position.
Constantinides wants to pass the guard but Reilly is keeping the position.
Constantinides trying to control the position from guard on top but Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantinides is looking to work some ground and pound but Reilly has wrist control.
Constantinides trying to control the position from guard on top but Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Constantinides forces his way into half guard.
Constantinides throwing shots but Reilly is blocking nicely.
Reilly is staying active underneath Constantinides, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Constantinides in particular looking to stall.
Constantinides trying to control from half guard but Reilly is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ares Constantinides was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A telegraphed right hand from Constantinides misses the target.
Constantinides missing with a left hand there. Reilly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reilly avoids a kick to the body.
Constantinides looks to land a right hand but Reilly moved out of range.
Reilly looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Constantinides throws a right hand that misses
and Reilly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Constantinides lands with a cross.
An inside leg kick from Constantinides misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reilly.
Ignatius Reilly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Constantinides throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Constantinides avoids the head kick by Reilly.
Constantinides misses with a body shot.
Reilly tries to clinch but Constantinides is having none of it.
Constantinides throws out a loose jab but Reilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Constantinides thows a body shot but no joy.
Constantinides throws a wild body kick that Reilly sees coming a mile off.
Constantinides keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Constantinides throws a jab when Reilly was well out of range.
Reilly lands a really nice looking cross but Constantinides seems unphased.
Constantinides throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reilly on the side of the head.
It looks like Ignatius Reilly has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reilly misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Constantinides.
Constantinides connects with a right hand. Reilly shakes it off.
Reilly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reilly drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Reilly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Constantinides's hands.
Reilly scores with a kick to the midsection.
Reilly staying out of range there.
Reilly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Reilly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reilly tries to clinch there but Constantinides circles away.
Reilly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Constantinides keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ares Constantinides will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ignatius Reilly's cut.
That's time! Reilly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Constantinides has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Reilly.
Constantinides misses the shot to the body.
Constantinides tries for a takedown but Reilly sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ares Constantinides seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Constantinides throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reilly.
Reilly takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Constantinides pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Constantinides throws a jab when Reilly was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Constantinides. Reilly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reilly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reilly avoids the body shot from Constantinides.
A clash of legs there as Reilly blocks the low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Reilly blocks the leg kick.
Constantinides takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jab, jab by Constantinides - just one landing.
Reilly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reilly avoids the body shot from Constantinides.
Reilly lands with a nice body kick.
Constantinides is breathing heavily.
Constantinides tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Constantinides shoots in but no luck this time.
Reilly instigates a clinch.
Reilly throws a knee to the head but misses.
Constantinides is trying to force a seperation but Reilly has the dominant position.
Reilly misses with a punch to the body.
Constantinides has a couple of punches blocked by Reilly.
Reilly using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Constantinides has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Constantinides lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Constantinides avoids a wild elbow strike from Reilly.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Constantinides.
Constantinides dodges an elbow strike from Reilly.
Constantinides misses with the head strike.
Constantinides misses with the head strike.
Constantinides is trying to break free.
Reilly lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Ares Constantinides has been cut.
Constantinides swings wildly with an uppercut but Reilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reilly.
Reilly misses with an elbow strike.
Reilly digs a right hand underneath Constantinides's ribcage. Constantinides let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reilly lands an elbow inside.
Constantinides wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reilly has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Reilly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly working aggressively here.
Constantinides manages to break the clinch.
Constantinides misses with a wild body shot.
Reilly throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reilly fails with an attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reilly.
Constantinides shoots in for a double leg but Reilly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ignatius Reilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ares Constantinides.
Reilly lands with a shot to the body.
Reilly doesn't manage to clinch there - Constantinides circles away.
Constantinides throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reilly misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Reilly.
Reilly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Constantinides paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reilly lands with a kick to the temple. Constantinides shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Constantinides is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reilly.
Reilly explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Reilly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Constantinides.
Constantinides takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Constantinides takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reilly tries to close the distance and clinch but Constantinides swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Reilly misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reilly has closed the distance and engaged Constantinides in a clinch.
Constantinides's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reilly misses with the head strike.
Reilly missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ignatius Reilly dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Reilly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice takedown defense from Reilly. No joy for Constantinides on that attempt.
Constantinides misses with a hook. Reilly ducked under it nicely.
Constantinides checks the leg kick.
Reilly checks a low kick from Constantinides.
Constantinides swings widly with a right hand
and Reilly counters with a good, hard body kick but Constantinides shrugs it off.
Reilly throws a solid leg kick but Constantinides takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reilly.
Reilly explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ignatius Reilly is winning the standup battle so far.
Reilly thows a body kick. Constantinides tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reilly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reilly thows a body shot but no joy.
Reilly dips to his left and cracks Constantinides with an uppercut!
Constantinides takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reilly's corner calls for a 1-2. Reilly obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Reilly ducks under a wild hook from Constantinides.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantinides misses with an uppercut.
Constantinides has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Constantinides there as he acknowledges the shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reilly.
Reilly punishes Constantinides's body with a nice straight punch.
Reilly tries to clinch but Constantinides moves out of range.
Reilly scores with a jab.
Constantinides is rocked!
Constantinides get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Constantinides stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Reilly runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ignatius Reilly!
Our winner, Ignatius Reilly, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karnak Mandazur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jed Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masilungan has chosen Return to Strength as his entrance music. Karnak Mandazur has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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166 lbs
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164 lbs
25 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karnak Mandazur!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jed Masilungan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandazur ducks under a wild hook from Masilungan.
Mandazur takes one to the chin there.
Mandazur turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mandazur connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Masilungan just misses with a punch to the body.
Mandazur smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Masilungan throws a right hand that Mandazur ducks under and follows up with a left that Mandazur also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mandazur. Masilungan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses.
Mandazur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masilungan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mandazur avoids the head kick by Masilungan.
Masilungan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Karnak Mandazur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mandazur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mandazur checks a leg kick.
Mandazur closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mandazur thows a leg kick but Masilungan checks it
and Masilungan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Karnak Mandazur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandazur lands a nice looking body kick.
Mandazur ducks under a wild hook from Masilungan.
Masilungan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mandazur scores with a jab to the body.
Mandazur throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mandazur scores with a nice head shot.
Mandazur shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Masilungan eats them both and turns towards Mandazur to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A big left from Mandazur misses.
Masilungan tries to keep at a distance but Mandazur has taken the fight into the clinch.
Masilungan has Mandazur pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Masilungan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mandazur tumbling to the mat - Masilungan dives into Mandazur's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masilungan postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masilungan being controlled here momentarily.
Masilungan wants to pass the guard but Mandazur is keeping the position.
Masilungan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Masilungan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mandazur looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mandazur is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Masilungan tries to kick Mandazur off but Mandazur keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan trying to control but Mandazur postures up.
Masilungan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mandazur tries to stand but can't do so whilst Masilungan controls his leg.
Masilungan is looking for a sweep. Mandazur is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Masilungan wants to control but Mandazur is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Masilungan wants to improve his position but Mandazur is controlling well.
Mandazur passes into side control, despite Masilungan's attempt to control the position.
Masilungan is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandazur just content to control the position.
Mandazur trying to control the position but Masilungan is working away.
Masilungan tries to improve position but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masilungan is being controlled here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karnak Mandazur dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses
and Mandazur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mandazur throws out a leg kick but Masilungan moves out of range and Mandazur only half commits.
Masilungan throws a leg kick but Mandazur moved away.
Masilungan misses with an uppercut. Mandazur saw that one coming.
Masilungan checks a low kick from Mandazur.
Masilungan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mandazur checks a leg kick.
Mandazur misses with a low kick.
Masilungan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mandazur swings for the body but Masilungan moves out of range.
Masilungan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Karnak Mandazur is winning the standup battle so far.
Masilungan misses with a hook.
A lazy left from Masilungan finds it's target.
Mandazur moves out of range of the body kick from Masilungan.
Mandazur misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mandazur. Masilungan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mandazur checks a leg kick.
Masilungan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Masilungan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mandazur sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mandazur.
Masilungan lands a nice shot that snaps Mandazur's head back.
Masilungan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mandazur blocks a jab.
Masilungan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Masilungan thumps Mandazur with a low kick.
Masilungan throws an off balance right hand
and Mandazur counters with a big head kick but Masilungan shrugs it off.
Masilungan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mandazur moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mandazur throws a push kick but Masilungan slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mandazur takes a swing at Masilungan's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandazur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masilungan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mandazur thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mandazur throws a jab but it's blocked by Masilungan.
Masilungan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mandazur finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Masilungan keeps the fight on the outside.
Masilungan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mandazur is looking to slow Masilungan down with leg kicks.
Mandazur fakes the leg kick and cracks Masilungan in the body.
Masilungan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mandazur throws a low kick but it's checked well by Masilungan.
Masilungan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mandazur.
Masilungan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Masilungan just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandazur on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Masilungan. Masilungan obviously looking to wear him down.
Mandazur misses with a wild body shot.
Masilungan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Masilungan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Masilungan keeps the fight on the outside.
Mandazur lands a nice leg kick that just misses Masilungan's sensitive parts.
Mandazur connects with an inside leg kick.
Masilungan misses with a low kick.
Mandazur scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mandazur swings for the body but Masilungan moves out of range.
Mandazur is looking to wear down Masilungan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Masilungan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mandazur manages to avoid it.
Masilungan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masilungan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masilungan scores with a sloppy right hand. Mandazur should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandazur feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Masilungan's calf.
Masilungan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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!
Masilungan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mandazur.
Masilungan is breathing heavily.
Mandazur is looking to slow Masilungan down with leg kicks.
Mandazur throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Masilungan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mandazur misses with an uppercut.
Mandazur lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Masilungan blocks a head kick by Mandazur.
Masilungan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mandazur tries to clinch up but Masilungan circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mandazur jabs Masilungan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Masilungan defending well as Mandazur loads up on a big left hand.
Masilungan throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice body kick there by Mandazur.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karnak Mandazur 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.
Mandazur lands the left hand.
Mandazur scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Masilungan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Masilungan 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 Mandazur has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mandazur and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jab by Mandazur.
Mandazur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masilungan moves away.
Masilungan walks into a straight right hand from Mandazur.
Masilungan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mandazur's waist but Mandazur gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Masilungan off to one side.
Masilungan moves out of range of the strikes.
Mandazur rushes Masilungan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Masilungan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mandazur.
Masilungan tries to pull guard but Mandazur forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Masilungan is trying to break the clinch but Mandazur has him pressed against the cage.
Mandazur lands an uppercut.
Mandazur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masilungan wants to take the fight to the mat but Mandazur manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Karnak Mandazur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jed Masilungan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Masilungan is trying to trip Mandazur. He has hold of a leg but Mandazur is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Masilungan persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Masilungan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mandazur controlling the position.
Mandazur is trying to control the position but Masilungan postures up.
Masilungan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Masilungan trying to control the action but Mandazur is working from the bottom.
Masilungan advances to full mount.
Mandazur bucks up and throws Masilungan to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Masilungan.
Mandazur wants to land a leg kick but Masilungan is out of range.
Mandazur lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Mandazur.
A jab from Mandazur misses.
Masilungan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mandazur's guard.
Masilungan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mandazur holds on and takes a little breather.
Mandazur is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan wants to pass the guard but Mandazur is keeping the position.
Masilungan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mandazur works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mandazur managing to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Karnak Mandazur wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Masilungan throws a hook but Mandazur blocks it.
Masilungan looks to land a combination but Mandazur avoids it well.
Masilungan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A clash of legs there as Masilungan blocks the low kick.
Mandazur fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mandazur misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mandazur throws a leg kick but Masilungan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mandazur cracks the inside of Masilungan's front leg.
Masilungan delivers a nice body kick.
Mandazur on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mandazur takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mandazur misses with a hook. Masilungan ducked under it nicely.
Mandazur on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Masilungan clobbers Mandazur with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mandazur walks into a straight right hand from Masilungan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mandazur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masilungan moves away.
Mandazur 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.
Masilungan avoids the body shot from Mandazur.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Karnak Mandazur did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mandazur misses with the combination.
Mandazur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Masilungan.
Mandazur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mandazur misses with a hook.
Masilungan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Masilungan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Masilungan misses with a low kick.
Mandazur lands with an overhand left.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mandazur.
Masilungan throws a leg kick but Mandazur sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mandazur looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mandazur misses with a low kick as Masilungan jumps back.
Masilungan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandazur throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Masilungan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mandazur throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Masilungan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mandazur closes the distance and clinches.
Masilungan has Mandazur pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Masilungan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mandazur tumbling to the mat - Masilungan dives into Mandazur's guard.
Masilungan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mandazur is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Masilunganis looking to pass into half guard but Mandazur pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mandazur is in guard.
Masilungan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mandazur doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mandazur manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandazur engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mandazur tries to stand but Masilungan is controlling from the bottom.
Mandazur stays in close to Masilungan's body and controls the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mandazur wants to stand but Masilungan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mandazur's guard.
Mandazur bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Masilungan's guard.
Masilungan wants to sweep here but Mandazur controlling him for the moment.
Jed Masilungan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Masilungan trying to keep a closed guard but Mandazur is proving a slippery customer.
Masilungan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mandazur!
Masilungan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mandazur looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan looking to finish Mandazur with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mandazur!
Masilungan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Masilungan controlling from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mandazur tries to lock up and control but Masilungan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jed Masilungan 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Masilungan ducks under a wild hook from Mandazur.
Mandazur takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mandazur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masilungan manages to avoid it.
Mandazur throws an overhand right that lands on Masilungan's shoulder, as Masilungan tries to avoid the shot.
Mandazur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mandazur misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Masilungan.
Nice body punch from Mandazur.
Masilungan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mandazur.
Mandazur lands a body shot.
A left lands for Mandazur.
Masilungan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mandazur.
A jab from Mandazur does it's job there.
Mandazur throws a leg kick
and Masilungan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Masilungan swinging wildly here.
Masilungan keeps the fight on the outside.
Masilungan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Masilungan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mandazur scores with a decent looking hook.
Mandazur connects with an inside leg kick.
Mandazur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mandazur scores with a leg kick.
Mandazur throws an off balance right hand
and Masilungan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan lands with a hook. Mandazur tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mandazur.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters circling a little - Mandazur finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Masilungan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mandazur looks to land a body kick but Masilungan moved away.
A right-left combo lands from Mandazur.
A head kick misses from Masilungan.
Mandazur scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mandazur bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Masilungan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mandazur moves out of range of the body kick.
Masilungan thows a body kick. Mandazur tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Masilungan needs to keep his hands up - Mandazur had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan throws a sloppy head kick and Mandazur moves out of range easily.
Mandazur takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mandazur checks the leg kick.
Masilungan staying out of range there.
Masilungan 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.
Mandazur tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Masilungan needs to keep his hands up - Mandazur had a free shot at his head there.
Mandazur thows a left - swing and a miss!
Masilungan defending well as Mandazur loads up on a big left hand.
Masilungan moves out of range as Mandazur strikes.
Mandazur closes the distance and clinches.
Mandazur stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Masilungan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jed Masilungan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandazur blocks a body shot from Masilungan.
Mandazur blocking some punches.
Mandazur throws a punch but it's blocked by Masilungan.
Mandazur misses with a body punch.
Masilungan is trying to pull guard but Mandazur has him pressed against the cage.
Mandazur misses with some punches.
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!
Mandazur lands an uppercut.
Masilungan can't get the takedown.
Masilungan working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masilungan.
Mandazur misses with a punch on the inside.
Mandazur misses with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masilungan is leaning against Mandazur and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Masilungan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Masilungan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mandazur is fighting off a takedown attempt but Masilungan is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mandazur to the mat. Mandazur regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karnak Mandazur showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mandazur 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karnak Mandazur!
Karnak Mandazur is the new lightweight champion!
Karnak Mandazur decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Top (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernandez comes to the cage accompanied by Oh My God That's The Greatest Song In The World Ever!! . Top is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Killing in the name . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miguel Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brick Top!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fernandez misses with a low kick.
Fernandez dips to his left and cracks Top with an uppercut!
Top drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Top missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Top wants to pass the guard but Fernandez is keeping the position.
Top trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fernandez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Top throws an elbow that misses. Fernandez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Top's guard. Nice move by Fernandez!
Top looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Top keeping moving, preventing Fernandez from controlling successfully.
Top is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Fernandez has his hands clasped together but Top extends an breaks Fernandez's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Top.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brick Top!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Carraretto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopkins has chosen Public Enemy - Shut 'Em Down as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Manuel Carraretto has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Manuel Carraretto seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manuel Carraretto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tito Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carraretto 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.
Carraretto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carraretto. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carraretto. Carraretto obviously looking to wear him down.
Carraretto misses with a hook to the body
and Hopkins counters with a thumping low kick.
No joy there for Carraretto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carraretto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hopkins in his tracks.
Carraretto shoots in but no luck this time.
Carraretto misses with a low kick.
Carraretto thows a leg kick but Hopkins checks it
and Hopkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Carraretto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carraretto misses with a low kick.
Carraretto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carraretto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carraretto fails with a takedown attempt.
Hopkins misses with a looping left.
Carraretto blocks a jab.
Carraretto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carraretto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hopkins connects with a body shot that sends Carraretto's belly button to the back.
Carraretto misses with a jab to the body
and Hopkins counters with a slapping leg kick.
Carraretto throws a push kick but Hopkins slaps the foot to one side.
Hopkins tries to score with a low kick but Carraretto moves his leg out of the way.
Carraretto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manuel Carraretto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carraretto throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
Hopkins misses with a leg kick.
Carraretto lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins scores with a hook to the body. Carraretto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big left from Hopkins misses.
Carraretto feints and as Hopkins raises his hands in defense, Carraretto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hopkins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Carraretto wants to pass the guard but Hopkins is keeping the position.
Hopkins has his hands on Carraretto's head, controlling the position.
Carraretto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hopkins's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins wants to sweep here but Carraretto controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopkins controlling the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tito Hopkins hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Carraretto connects with an inside leg kick.
Hopkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Carraretto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hopkins throws a push kick but Carraretto slaps the foot to one side.
Hopkins takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Carraretto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carraretto throws a leg kick but Hopkins sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hopkins looks to land a left hand but Carraretto moved out of range nicely.
Carraretto walks into a left hand.
Hopkins lands with a nice body punch.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins throws a solid leg kick but Carraretto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hopkins.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Carraretto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hopkins tries to keep at a distance but Carraretto has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carraretto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carraretto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hopkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carraretto or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Hopkins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hopkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carraretto moves into the clinch successfully.
Hopkins tries to work over Carraretto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopkins tries to land knees in the clinch but Carraretto avoids the damage to the body.
Carraretto is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carraretto trying to land knees to the body.
Hopkins breaks the clinch.
Carraretto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hopkins is out of range and Carraretto settles back down.
Carraretto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hopkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carraretto looks to clinch
and Hopkins counters with an outside leg kick.
Carraretto is looking to slow Hopkins down with leg kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Carraretto. Hopkins shrugs it off though.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Carraretto is just out of range.
Hopkins takes a swing at Carraretto's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins slips a jab from Carraretto.
Carraretto misses with a body kick.
Carraretto misses with a leg kick
and Hopkins counters with a head kick. That will keep Carraretto thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hopkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carraretto.
Tito Hopkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carraretto misses with a wild body shot.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Carraretto.
Hopkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carraretto motions for Hopkins to come forward. Carraretto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins wants to land a leg kick but Carraretto is out of range.
Carraretto throws a leg kick
and Carraretto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hopkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carraretto throws a chopping leg kick but Hopkins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tito Hopkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hopkins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hopkins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Carraretto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins moves out of range of the body kick from Carraretto.
Hopkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carraretto.
Carraretto scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Carraretto. Carraretto gets slowly back to his feet.
Carraretto is looking to wear down Hopkins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hopkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hopkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Carraretto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Manuel Carraretto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carraretto misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins jabs Carraretto right on the nose. Carraretto blinks but takes it well.
Carraretto is rocked!
Carraretto throws a leg kick
and Hopkins counters with a crisp right that sends Carraretto to the canvas! Hopkins follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tito Hopkins! Tito Hopkins retains his middleweight title!
Tito Hopkins gave a mention to Reaper Combatwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba KillsInWater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aloha Hoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoi has chosen Rock You Like A Hurricane as his entrance music. Aloha Hoi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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267 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bubba KillsInWater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aloha Hoi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KillsInWater scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hoi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoi misses with a hook.
KillsInWater tries a low kick but Hoi avoids it.
Hoi misses with a hook.
Hoi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
KillsInWater takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
KillsInWater scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
KillsInWater lands a right hook to the body.
Hoi cracks KillsInWater with an open hand slap.
KillsInWater misses with a body shot.
Hoi ducks under a wild hook from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bubba KillsInWater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoi drops KillsInWater with a big left hand and mounts him. KillsInWater is in big trouble!
It looks like Bubba KillsInWater has been cut.
KillsInWater is looking to get to half guard.
KillsInWater is squirming around, avoiding Hoi's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoi avoids the attempt from KillsInWater to control.
Hoi throwing strikes here but KillsInWater is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hoi unloads with some shots from mount but KillsInWater bucks and avoids them well.
KillsInWater is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hoi misses with a head shot.
KillsInWater avoids a strike by Hoi and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Hoi's guard! Fantastic escape!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoi is trying to keep KillsInWater in close.
Hoi wants to sweep here but KillsInWater controlling him for the moment.
KillsInWater trying to control but Hoi is working from the bottom.
Hoi trying to control the position.
Hoi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hoi pulls KillsInWater in close to his closed guard and prevents KillsInWater from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater wants to control from the top but Hoi keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hoi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
KillsInWater preventing the sweep.
Hoi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
KillsInWater is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hoi is working an open guard so KillsInWater takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
KillsInWater throws a wild body kick that Hoi sees coming a mile off.
Bubba KillsInWater is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
KillsInWater avoids the body shot from Hoi.
KillsInWater tries to score with a low kick but Hoi moves his leg out of the way.
KillsInWater fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hoi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoi lands a nice looking kick to the body. KillsInWater takes a step back to recover.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
KillsInWater throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoi misses with a low kick.
KillsInWater misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aloha Hoi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bubba KillsInWater's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hoi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hoi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
KillsInWater on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sloppy strikes from Hoi. Those never looked like landing.
KillsInWater is looking to score with low kicks.
KillsInWater on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hoi misses with a low kick as KillsInWater jumps back.
Hoi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between KillsInWater's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoi throws a body kick the misses
and KillsInWater counters with a thumping low kick.
KillsInWater lands with a kick to the ribs.
KillsInWater throws a front kick aimed at Hoi's knee but Hoi avoids it well.
Hoi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A low kick from Hoi misses
and KillsInWater makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
KillsInWater delivers a nice body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for KillsInWater.
Hoi is breathing heavily.
KillsInWater throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KillsInWater turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hoi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater just misses with a punch to the body.
KillsInWater listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hoi misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheers as KillsInWater lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hoi doesn't seem phased though.
KillsInWater cracks Hoi with a good jab.
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!
Hoi 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.
KillsInWater lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
KillsInWater thuds a left hand into Hoi's body.
KillsInWater moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from KillsInWater finds it's way through Hoi's defenses.
KillsInWater doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoi circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
KillsInWater thuds a left hand into Hoi's body.
KillsInWater lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
KillsInWater scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
KillsInWater thows a body kick. Hoi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
KillsInWater is looking to slow Hoi down with leg kicks.
KillsInWater tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoi was well out of range. Poor timing from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater pushes Hoi away with a front kick.
KillsInWater forces Hoi back against the cage and clinches.
KillsInWater misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoi.
KillsInWater breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
KillsInWater misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
KillsInWater lands an elbow inside.
Hoi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hoi lands with a light punch inside.
KillsInWater lands a right hand.
Hoi manages to break the clinch.
KillsInWater lands a jab.
KillsInWater lands a jab to the nose.
KillsInWater wants to clinch.
KillsInWater waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoi.
KillsInWater misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoi throws a series of strikes that have KillsInWater backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
KillsInWater tries to clinch but Hoi moves away
and Hoi counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoi throws a leg kick which misses KillsInWater's front leg but catches the back leg as KillsInWater tries to avoid it.
KillsInWater scores with a decent looking hook.
KillsInWater misses with an attempted mid kick.
KillsInWater tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
KillsInWater throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hoi.
Hoi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and KillsInWater cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from KillsInWater misses.
KillsInWater tries to clinch but Hoi is having none of it.
Hoi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bubba KillsInWater is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoi.
KillsInWater cracks a nice hook into Hoi's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba KillsInWater dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bubba KillsInWater's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hoi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hoi is trying hard to land a takedown here. KillsInWater sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
KillsInWater lands a body shot.
KillsInWater darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
KillsInWater is looking to chop away at Hoi's legs.
KillsInWater dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hoi. That did some damage!
Hoi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with KillsInWater but KillsInWater pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from KillsInWater, right into the meat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
KillsInWater has Hoi pressed against the cage, preventing Hoi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
KillsInWater lands a nice knee to the body.
KillsInWater pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KillsInWater connects with a solid leg kick.
KillsInWater sizes up Hoi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hoi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hoi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Aloha Hoi has been cut.
KillsInWater has closed the distance and engaged Hoi in a clinch.
KillsInWater works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
KillsInWater lands an elbow inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. KillsInWater obliges.
Hoi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
KillsInWater lands with a short head shot on the inside.
KillsInWater putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hoi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hoi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by KillsInWater.
KillsInWater lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoi prevents a body shot from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater stops a takedown attempt from Hoi.
Bubba KillsInWater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aloha Hoi.
KillsInWater lands a shoulder strike.
Hoi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoi.
A nice glancing elbow lands by KillsInWater.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoi.
Hoi dodges an elbow strike from KillsInWater.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
KillsInWater looks to throw an elbow but misses.
KillsInWater keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hoi's efforts to push away.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with KillsInWater's elbow.
KillsInWater landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as KillsInWater takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hoi blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from KillsInWater on the inside.
KillsInWater lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hoi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoi is trying to break the clinch but KillsInWater has him pressed against the cage.
Hoi takes an elbow to the temple.
KillsInWater lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hoi backwards.
KillsInWater is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoi can do to turn this around?
KillsInWater lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoi can't break the clinch.
Hoi blocks a body shot from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A shot in the inside from KillsInWater.
Hoi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hoi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoi drops down looking for an ankle pick but KillsInWater pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hoi blocks a head kick by KillsInWater.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That has opened up Aloha Hoi's cut even more.
KillsInWater lands with a good body shot.
Hoi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba KillsInWater clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
KillsInWater is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab by Hoi.
A nice inside leg kick there by KillsInWater. That's going to slow Hoi down.
KillsInWater works Hoi's body with a nice hook.
KillsInWater rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
KillsInWater doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoi circles away.
Hoi throws a sloppy body shot
and KillsInWater finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
KillsInWater cracks the inside of Hoi's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoi needs to keep his hands up - KillsInWater had a free shot at his head there.
Hoi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from KillsInWater.
Hoi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
KillsInWater scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
KillsInWater wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
KillsInWater moves out of range of the body kick from Hoi.
KillsInWater keeps Hoi at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from KillsInWater.
Hoi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
KillsInWater throws a good cross that connects.
KillsInWater lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
KillsInWater lands a high kick!
KillsInWater throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
KillsInWater lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
KillsInWater bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
KillsInWater with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
KillsInWater throws a push kick but Hoi slaps the foot to one side.
A shot to the body from Hoi misses
and KillsInWater counters with a leg kick.
KillsInWater throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hoi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
KillsInWater tests Hoi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater misses the shot to the body.
Hoi pivots, looking for a leg kick but KillsInWater is out of range and Hoi settles back down.
KillsInWater tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoi was well out of range. Poor timing from KillsInWater.
Hoi scores with a punch to the head.
KillsInWater showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoi.
Hoi moves out of range of the body kick from KillsInWater.
Hoi lands the left hand.
KillsInWater moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from KillsInWater. Hoi shrugs it off though.
KillsInWater tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
KillsInWater tries to clinch up.
KillsInWater blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from KillsInWater finds it's way round the side to connect with Hoi's head.
KillsInWater is looking to land body kicks.
Hoi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hoi thows a body kick. KillsInWater tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by KillsInWater.
KillsInWater uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hoi has time to react.
Hoi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but KillsInWater was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoi.
KillsInWater chopping away at his opponent's legs.
KillsInWater closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
KillsInWater lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoi goes for a takedown attempt but KillsInWater pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hoi keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoi tests KillsInWater's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
KillsInWater looks for the body kick but Hoi saw that one coming.
KillsInWater throws a head kick that Hoi semi-blocks.
Hoi tries to land a front kick but KillsInWater steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
KillsInWater throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
KillsInWater staying out of range there.
Hoi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. KillsInWater quickly recovers to half guard.
KillsInWater is looking for a sweep. Hoi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. KillsInWater defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba KillsInWater had his way with Aloha Hoi in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hoi throws a lazy uppercut
and KillsInWater counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - KillsInWater throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoi tries to work over KillsInWater's front leg with a kick but KillsInWater checks it.
KillsInWater wants to slow Hoi down by chopping away at his legs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hoi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice elbow from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hoi blocks it with crossed arms.
Hoi blocking some punches.
KillsInWater doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
KillsInWater struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoi controls his hands.
KillsInWater lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KillsInWater's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
KillsInWater pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hoi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. KillsInWater fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hoi with a jab.
KillsInWater throws a body punch but Hoi moves out of range.
KillsInWater tries to clinch there but Hoi circles away.
Hoi shoots in and drives through. KillsInWater sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - KillsInWater looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
KillsInWater lands a head shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! KillsInWater crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hoi - the referee stops the clock and KillsInWater gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hoi. KillsInWater manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hoi misses with a straight left.
Aloha Hoi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoi just misses with a punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A cross from Hoi lands.
Hoi keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
KillsInWater looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
KillsInWater manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hoi manages to get himself to full guard.
Hoi working a defensive guard here.
KillsInWater stands up and waves to Hoi to follow him.
A solid body kick from KillsInWater.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Hoi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
KillsInWater throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hoi.
KillsInWater tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoi was well out of range. Poor timing from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hoi's calf.
Hoi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
KillsInWater just misses with a punch to the body.
KillsInWater goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That kick from Hoi tenderised KillsInWater's leg. KillsInWater is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hoi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hoi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Aloha Hoi has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hoi wants to pass the guard but KillsInWater is defending well.
KillsInWater keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hoi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
KillsInWater wants to control but Hoi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aloha Hoi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think KillsInWater 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba KillsInWater!
Our winner, Bubba KillsInWater, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Diggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orville Redenbacher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggs comes to the cage accompanied by KOMRADZ. Redenbacher is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Danger Zone. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moses Diggs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Orville Redenbacher!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs cracks a nice hook into Redenbacher's ribs.
Diggs misses with a kick to the body.
Diggs throws a sloppy head kick and Redenbacher moves out of range easily.
Diggs tries to clinch up.
Diggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Redenbacher throws a right hand that Diggs ducks under and follows up with a left that Diggs also avoids with ease.
Diggs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Redenbacher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Redenbacher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redenbacher stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redenbacher presses Diggs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Redenbacher working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diggs.
A right handed body shot lands from Redenbacher.
Redenbacher throws a head punch that misses.
Redenbacher tries to throw a body punch but Diggs avoids it by throwing Redenbacher back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Redenbacher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redenbacher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Redenbacher.
Redenbacher throws a head punch that misses.
Redenbacher lands a body shot.
Diggs is breathing heavily.
Redenbacher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Redenbacher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
It looks like Moses Diggs has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redenbacher.
Redenbacher lands a left hand.
Diggs prevents a body shot from Redenbacher.
Diggs gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Redenbacher regains guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redenbacher is controlling Diggs's posture.
Diggs throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher keeping moving, preventing Diggs from controlling successfully.
Redenbacher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Redenbacher has his hands on Diggs's head, controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Orville Redenbacher.
Diggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Redenbacher.
Redenbacher with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diggs misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Redenbacher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Redenbacher closes the distance and clinches.
Redenbacher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Redenbacher presses Diggs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Redenbacher.
Redenbacher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Redenbacher misses with a punch on the inside.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs trying to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redenbacher misses with the head strike.
Redenbacher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Diggs.
Redenbacher lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redenbacher managing to block the knees to the body from Diggs.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs blocking some punches.
Diggs taking a breather.
Diggs tries for a takedown but Redenbacher manages to get underhooks.
Redenbacher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Redenbacher.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redenbacher.
Redenbacher struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
Redenbacher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Redenbacher is leaning against Diggs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Redenbacher.
Diggs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Redenbacher.
A short uppercut from Redenbacher.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as Redenbacher controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orville Redenbacher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Moses Diggs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Redenbacher loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch.
Redenbacher tries to score with a low kick but Diggs moves his leg out of the way.
Diggs lands with a good body shot.
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on Redenbacher's shoulder, as Redenbacher tries to avoid the shot.
Diggs tries to clinch but Redenbacher moves out of range.
Diggs jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diggs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Redenbacher.
Diggs missing with a left hand there. Redenbacher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diggs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Redenbacher.
Orville Redenbacher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Redenbacher moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Redenbacher.
Moses Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Redenbacher in his tracks.
Redenbacher scores with a spinning back kick!
Orville Redenbacher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Redenbacher moves out of range as Diggs strikes.
Diggs shoots in for a takedown but Redenbacher shows good takedown defense.
Redenbacher scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Redenbacher looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Diggs defending well as Redenbacher loads up on a big left hand.
Redenbacher fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diggs is out of range.
Nice shot by Redenbacher.
Moses Diggs's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redenbacher connects with a jab.
Redenbacher attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Redenbacher thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs moves away from the strike by Redenbacher.
A leg kick checked by Diggs.
Diggs lands a nice looking body kick.
Diggs misses with an uppercut. Redenbacher saw that one coming.
Diggs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Redenbacher misses the jab.
A jab from Diggs misses.
Redenbacher moves away from the strike by Diggs.
Redenbacher misses with a wild combination.
Redenbacher scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Redenbacher connects with a body shot.
Redenbacher has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Redenbacher, right into the meat.
Redenbacher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diggs.
Redenbacher scores with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Redenbacher misses with a straight left.
Diggs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Redenbacher finds it's way round the side to connect with Diggs's head.
Moses Diggs's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but Redenbacher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redenbacher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Redenbacher throws a series of punches but Diggs avoids them all with ease.
Nice cross by Redenbacher.
Redenbacher connects with a superb combination that knocks Diggs out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Redenbacher before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Diggs!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Orville Redenbacher!
Orville Redenbacher is the new light heavyweight champion!
Orville Redenbacher decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Chigurh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chigurh comes to the cage accompanied by Kvelertak-Mjod. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anton Chigurh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Williams!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Williams checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chigurh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Williams tries to score a body lock takedown but Chigurh shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chigurh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Williams throws a leg kick which misses Chigurh's front leg but catches the back leg as Chigurh tries to avoid it.
Williams lands a really nice looking cross but Chigurh seems unphased.
It looks like Anton Chigurh has been cut.
Chigurh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Williams thumps Chigurh with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chigurh tries a low kick but Williams avoids it.
Chigurh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Williams feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chigurh's calf.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chigurh is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Williams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chigurh.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Chigurh as he connects with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chigurh 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 Williams has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Williams and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Chigurh moves out of range easily.
Chigurh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chigurh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Williams lands with a hook. Chigurh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chigurh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Williams.
Chigurh is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Chigurh.
Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chigurh.
Chigurh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chigurh cracks the inside of Williams's front leg.
Williams lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chigurh darts in and clinches Williams up against the cage.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Chigurh.
Williams pushes Chigurh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chigurh blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Chigurh.
Williams scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chigurh is working Williams over against the cage.
Chigurh swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams working hard to break the clinch.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Chigurh.
Chigurh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chigurh blocks an uppercut.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chigurh.
Williams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chigurh is defending well for now.
Chigurh creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chigurh tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
Chigurh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chigurh with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chigurh scores with a shot to the side of Williams's head.
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chigurh looks for the body kick but Williams saw that one coming.
Chigurh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chigurh checks a leg kick.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chigurh tries a low kick but Williams avoids it.
Anton Chigurh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chigurh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Chigurh scores with the left hand. Williams knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams misses with a low kick.
Williams fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chigurh checks it well.
Williams takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chigurh wants to slow Williams down by chopping away at his legs.
Chigurh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Williams takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chigurh connects with the punch.
Williams throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big right from Williams misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Williams checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chigurh closes the distance and clinches.
Williams is trying to push Chigurh away but Chigurh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chigurh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Williams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chigurh misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short body shot lands from Williams as the two fighters clinch.
Chigurh trying to land knees to the body.
Chigurh tries a knee to the head but Williams blocks it.
Chigurh misses with a knee strike.
Chigurh looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Chigurh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Chigurh's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Williams misses with a lunging right hand
and Chigurh counters with a good low kick that Williams was not able to check.
Anton Chigurh is winning the standup battle so far.
Chigurh lands a nice looking kick to the body. Williams takes a step back to recover.
Chigurh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Chigurh.
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!
Look low, kick high! Chigurh uses the oldest trick in the book to send Williams tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Chigurh is absolutely delighted - when Williams wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Anton Chigurh!
Anton Chigurh gave a mention to Happy Pills in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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