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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Fallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haiki Masatupo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Haiki Masatupo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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158 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Fallon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Haiki Masatupo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fallon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fallon wants it to stay on the feet.
Fallon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Masatupo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fallon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fallon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Masatupo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fallon pulls his head out easily.
Fallon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Masatupo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fallon moves into full mount! Masatupo won't be happy about that!
Fallon misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallon punching from mount but Masatupo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Masatupo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Masatupo wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fallon trying to control from Masatupo's half guard. Masatupo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Fallon throws a big elbow that misses.
Fallon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Masatupo's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fallon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Masatupo keeps working.
Fallon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Masatupo is just riding it out for now. Fallon eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fallon is trying to control. Masatupo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masatupo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fallon controlling the pace.
Fallon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Masatupo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fallon pulls his head out easily.
Fallon wants to control but Masatupo is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masatupo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fallon pulls his head out easily.
Masatupo with the active half guard here but Fallon passes nicely into side control.
Fallon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Masatupo seems a little lost for a moment, as Fallon dominates the positioning.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fallon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Masatupo keeps working.
Fallon tries to advance to mount but Masatupo instead regains half guard.
Fallon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fallon working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Masatupo's thigh. Masatupo counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fallon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Masatupo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fallon pushing down on Masatupo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fallon in particular looking to stall.
Fallon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Masatupo!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fallon trying to control but Masatupo is having none of it.
Fallon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Masatupo is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fallon punching from mount but Masatupo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fallon looking to control but Masatupo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fallon lands a big shot there that rocks Masatupo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fallon swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Masatupo is now in Fallon's guard. A big mistake from Fallon there, giving up the dominant position!
Masatupo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fallon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Masatupo has managed to get both his arms back between Fallon's legs - danger averted.
Masatupo pushing down on Fallon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fallon gets full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Masatupo wants to pass the guard but Fallon is keeping the position.
Masatupo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Masatupo trying to control but Fallon is working from the bottom.
Masatupo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fallon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fallon has his foot on Masatupo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Masatupo works his way back into a safe position though.
Fallon looking to control.
Masatupo trying to control but Fallon is working from the bottom.
Fallon keeping full guard, as Masatupo tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masatupo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fallon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Fallon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Masatupo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fallon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fallon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masatupo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haiki Masatupo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fallon connects with a high kick.
Fallon stuffs the takedown.
Fallon tries to land a front kick but Masatupo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Masatupo throws a right and a left that Fallon avoids nicely.
Fallon thumps Masatupo with a low kick.
Masatupo moves out of range of the body kick.
Masatupo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Masatupo fails to land the takedown.
Ben Fallon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haiki Masatupo.
Masatupo throws a head kick but Fallon moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masatupo tries to clinch but Fallon moves out of range.
Masatupo blocks a leg kick.
Fallon misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Fallon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Fallon.
Masatupo shoots in for a takedown but Fallon shows good takedown defense.
Fallon lands a head shot.
Masatupo moves out of range of the strikes.
Ben Fallon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fallon.
Masatupo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fallon circles away.
Fallon throws the kick towards the body but Masatupo avoids it.
Haiki Masatupo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Masatupo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fallon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Masatupo or perhaps it was just good defense by Fallon which made him look bad.
Masatupo misses with a lunging right hand
and Fallon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Fallon misses.
Fallon throws a front kick aimed at Masatupo's knee but Masatupo avoids it well.
Masatupo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fallon.
Masatupo avoids the head kick by Fallon.
Fallon connects with a high kick.
Masatupo is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masatupo ducks into an uppercut from Fallon and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ben Fallon!
A very excited looking Ben Fallon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
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220 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Rampage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brick Fist!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fist throws the left hand but Rampage avoids the punch easily.
Nice body punch from Fist.
Fist throws a hook but Rampage avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Fist.
It looks like Mike Rampage has been cut.
Rampage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rampage scores with a leg kick.
Rampage tries to work over Fist's front leg with a kick but Fist checks it.
A big right from Fist misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rampage on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rampage digs a good body shot into Fist's ribs.
Fist throws a sloppy body shot
and Rampage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fist on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rampage lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fist swinging wildly here.
Nice uppercut there from Rampage.
Fist throws a lazy right hand but Rampage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rampage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fist scores with a nice strike.
Rampage throws a jab when Fist was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Rampage.
Jab, jab by Rampage - just one landing.
Fist on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rampage. Rampage obviously looking to wear him down.
Rampage throws a looping overhand right but Fist ducks down to avoid it.
Rampage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fist throws a jab but it's blocked by Rampage.
Fist throws a series of punches but Rampage avoids them all with ease.
Fist throws a jab when Rampage was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Fist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rampage scores with a hook to the body. Fist takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rampage gets a double leg takedown into Fist's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fist working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rampage.
Fist wants to get back to his feet but Rampage is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rampage wants to control from the top but Fist keeps moving.
Rampage prevents Fist from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rampage.
Rampage working some strikes from top position.
Fist keeping moving, preventing Rampage from controlling successfully.
Fist keeping full guard, as Rampage tries to pass.
Rampage looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rampage trying to control but Fist is working from the bottom.
Rampage postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rampage wants to control from the top but Fist keeps moving.
We're going to have a standup here because Mike Rampage wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rampage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage works Fist's body with a nice hook.
Rampage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rampage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rampage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rampage fails to land the takedown.
Brick Fist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fist connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rampage momentarily.
Fist tests Rampage's chin there with a solid looking 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!
Rampage cracks a nice hook into Fist's ribs.
Rampage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fist.
Rampage shoots in and drives through. Fist sprawls well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rampage.
Decent striking displayed by Fist there.
Rampage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fist as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Rampage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rampage was well out of range. Poor timing from Fist.
Fist throws a combination that misses
letting Rampage counter with a right hand.
Fist thows a body shot but no joy.
Rampage thuds a left hand into Fist's body.
Fist defending well as Rampage loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rampage scores with a leg kick.
Fist misses with a left hand
and Rampage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fist throws a nice looking combination but Rampage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rampage is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rampage thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Fist misses.
Rampage lands a nice looking body kick.
Fist needs to keep his hands up - Rampage had a free shot at his head there.
Fist shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rampage scores with a takedown into Fist's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rampage throwing strikes from guard but Fist blocks nicely.
Rampage scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rampage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rampage throws a big right hand that misses.
Fist lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rampage!
Rampage is trying desperately to improve position.
Fist avoids the attempt from Rampage to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fist tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rampage sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fist wants to stand but Rampage has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Rampage is positioning himself well to prevent Fist advancing to mount.
Fist wants to stand but Rampage has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fist tries to pass to full mount but Rampage defends it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rampage misses with a few strikes there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rampage gets a double leg takedown into Fist's guard.
Rampage postures up and lands a big shot to Fist's brow.
Fist trying to control the position.
Rampage passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rampage scores with punches from side control.
Fist wants to get back to his feet but Rampage drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rampage landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fist taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fist is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rampage connects with a decent elbow.
Fist takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rampage tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Fist takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fist tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rampage lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fist down.
Rampage scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fist defending against the ground and pound.
Fist taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rampage working the head with strikes.
Rampage working the ground and pound.
Rampage creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rampage controls the position.
Rampage in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rampage lands a decent elbow from side control.
Fist is rocked!
Rampage works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fist is still in real trouble! Can Rampage finish him?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rampage connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fist some visible discomfort.
Rampage in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Fist looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Rampage turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Rampage!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuoki Akamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Lansing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Akamara might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Labrinth - Earthquake ft. Busta Rhymes . The crowd seem to be enjoying Lansing's choice of entrance music: Heavy Metal Kings. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Alexander Lansing was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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158 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Yuoki Akamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Lansing!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akamara misses the jab.
Akamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akamara defending well as Lansing loads up on a big left hand.
Akamara shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Akamara showed some decent athleticism there.
Lansing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Akamara trying to control the action but Lansing is working from the bottom.
Akamara throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akamara stalling away here and it's allowed Lansing to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lansing manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Akamara can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akamara is working hard here to advance position.
Akamara wants to hold on but Lansing pushes him away.
Akamara really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Akamara is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lansing in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Akamara is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lansing wants to control the pace but Akamara is squirming around nicely.
Akamara is trying to escape the mount.
Akamara is squirming around, avoiding Lansing's attempts to control the action.
Lansing fails to advance to Akamara's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akamara working to try and regain half guard.
Lansing postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Akamara looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akamara is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lansing unloading with bombs!
Lansing looking to control but Akamara is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lansing controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akamara manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Akamara is not content to let Lansing control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akamara wants to improve his position but Lansing is controlling well.
Lansing is looking to take a break and control but Akamara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lansing is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alexander Lansing was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lansing ducks under a wild hook from Akamara.
Lansing uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akamara.
Lansing misses with a hook.
Lansing throws the kick towards the body but Akamara avoids it.
Akamara slips a straight right by Lansing.
Lansing throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Akamara counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akamara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lansing.
A big right from Akamara misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Lansing.
A left lands for Lansing.
Alexander Lansing is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lansing takes a swing at Akamara's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Akamara blocks the low kick.
Akamara attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lansing misses with a body shot
and Akamara counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lansing won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akamara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lansing keeps working.
Akamara is trying to get an arm triangle but Lansing is defending well.
Akamara landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Akamara wants to control but Lansing is keeping him busy.
Lansing sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Akamara is nestled in close to Lansing, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Akamara is thwarting Lansing's attempts to control the position.
Akamara content to control rather than advance.
Akamara working the head and body with strikes.
Lansing trying to control but Akamara postures up.
Akamara looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lansing is controlling Akamara's trapped leg to prevent Akamara from advancing to side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Akamara seems to be working for a kimura but Lansing defends the submission attempt.
Akamara tries to pass to full mount but Lansing defends it.
Lansing is looking for a sweep. Akamara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lansing has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Akamara is working away from the top position though.
Akamara is taking a breather. Lansing 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lansing regains full guard. Nicely done.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Akamara accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Akamara with a flurry of punches that miss.
Akamara looking to sit in guard and control but Lansing gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Akamara keeping full guard, as Lansing tries to pass.
Akamara looking for a sweep. Not yet Akamara, not yet.
Lansing showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lansing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akamara is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Akamara wants to sweep here but Lansing controlling him for the moment.
Lansing trying to control the position from guard on top but Akamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alexander Lansing.
Akamara scores with a nice right hand.
Lansing throws a series of punches but Akamara avoids them all with ease.
Akamara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lansing throws a nice looking combination but Akamara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lansing uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akamara.
Nice uppercut there from Lansing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lansing misses with a straight right.
Lansing misses with a body shot.
Lansing connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Akamara misses with a body shot.
Akamara avoids the body shot from Lansing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lansing throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexander Lansing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akamara throws out a loose jab but Lansing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akamara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lansing throws a sloppy head kick and Akamara moves out of range easily.
Akamara throws out a powerful jab.
Lansing takes a swing at Akamara's ribcage but misses.
Lansing throws a leg kick but Akamara checks it.
Lansing blocks a low kick nicely.
Akamara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lansing is looking to slow Akamara down with leg kicks.
Akamara avoids the body shot from Lansing.
Lansing looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lansing with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Akamara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lansing staying out of range there.
Akamara misses with a left hand
and Lansing counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexander Lansing will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Akamara misses with a straight left.
A bone on bone clash there as Lansing blocks the leg kick.
Lansing is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lansing defending well as Akamara loads up on a big left hand.
Akamara misses with a looping left.
Akamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lansing.
Lansing takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lansing scores with a jab to the body.
Lansing misses with a straight right.
Lansing with a jab.
Akamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lansing.
A telegraphed right hand from Lansing misses the target.
Akamara checks a low kick from Lansing.
Akamara avoids the body shot from Lansing.
Lansing just misses with a punch to the body.
Lansing shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lansing digs a good hook to Akamara's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akamara stuns Lansing with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lansing uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akamara.
Akamara misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Akamara.
Lansing misses with a series of wild punches.
Lansing thows a body shot but no joy.
Akamara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Akamara misses with a straight right.
Lansing blocks a jab.
Good shot there by Akamara.
Lansing tries to move into range but Akamara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lansing tests Akamara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lansing misses with a lunging right hand
and Akamara counters with a left to the body.
Lansing is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akamara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lansing fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Akamara throws out a loose jab but Lansing uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Lansing. Beautiful body shot.
Akamara slips a straight right by Lansing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akamara darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lansing keeping hold of Akamara's head, controlling as best he can.
Lansing tries to get to full guard but Akamara has control of the leg.
Lansing moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lansing controls Akamara momentarily but Akamara frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akamara is looking to work some ground and pound but Lansing has wrist control.
Lansing is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lansing wants to improve his position but instead Akamara has moved into half guard.
Lansing is staying active underneath Akamara, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Akamara with the ground and pound but Lansing uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Akamara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Akamara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lansing keeping moving, preventing Akamara from controlling successfully.
Lansing is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lansing connects with a good right hand that stumbles Akamara. Akamara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Akamara shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lansing is trying to defend but Akamara finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Akamara is pressing down on Lansing's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lansing is holding on for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lansing tries to get to full guard but Akamara has control of the leg.
Akamara stalling.
Lansing trying to control but Akamara postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lansing might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Akamara kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Akamara prevents Lansing from improving his position.
Lansing works his way to full guard. Good work.
Akamara trying to control but Lansing is working from the bottom.
Yuoki Akamara has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lansing is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Akamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Lansing is just out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lansing darts in and clinches Akamara up against the cage.
Akamara takes a shot to the head.
Akamara tries to pull guard but Lansing holds him up against the cage and eventually Akamara drops back down to his feet.
Lansing lands a nice uppercut.
Akamara blocks a body shot from Lansing.
Lansing swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Lansing - that landed with a thud.
Akamara jumps guard but Lansing turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Akamara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akamara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lansing just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuoki Akamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Lansing.
Akamara jumps guard but Lansing turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lansing is trying to stall.
Lansing pushes Akamara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Akamara jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lansing walks away with a smile on his face. Akamara gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Akamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akamara walks into a jab.
A punch combination from Lansing misses.
Akamara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lansing.
Lansing throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lansing throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Lansing misses.
Akamara manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lansing on his heels. He'll look to pass Lansing's guard now, I'm sure.
Lansing is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Akamara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lansing swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lansing is trying to keep Akamara in close.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Akamara being controlled here momentarily.
Akamara with a flurry of punches that miss.
Akamara won't allow Lansing to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alexander Lansing.
Lansing fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Akamara 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.
Akamara misses with a wild body shot.
Lansing looks to land a combination but Akamara avoids it well.
Akamara looks to land a left hand but Lansing moved out of range nicely.
Lansing throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akamara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lansing walks into a stiff left hand from Akamara.
Akamara attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lansing wants to clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lansing lands a nice looking body shot.
Lansing goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lansing misses with a body shot.
Lansing swings for the body but Akamara moves out of range.
Lansing scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lansing throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alexander Lansing seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akamara misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Akamara there.
Akamara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lansing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akamara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akamara's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lansing connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Akamara scrambles back to his feet.
Akamara slips a jab and a cross from Lansing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Lansing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lansing has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Alexander Lansing!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Alexander Lansing!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Alexander Lansing!
Alexander Lansing wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Alexander Lansing, 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taylo Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeedo Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ray might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Derek and the Dominos - Layla. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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27
277 lbs
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300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Taylo Ray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeedo Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ray with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kimura counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ray!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ray is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ray tries to hold on but Kimura postures up.
Ray working to try and regain half guard.
Ray regains half guard.
Ray makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ray.
Ray throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kimura uses it to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kimura's best efforts.
Kimura is trying to control the action in half guard but Ray is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ray has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Kimura escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Kimura!
Ray can't do much from the bottom here.
Kimura tries for a kimura but Ray is defending well.
Ray sneaks back into half guard.
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.
Ray is trying to get back to full guard.
Kimura looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ray looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ray looking for subs from the bottom but Kimura mounts him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ray to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ray shrugs it off.
Ray is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kimura avoids the attempt from Ray to control.
Ray tries to control Kimura's body but Kimura pushes him off. Ray squirms to his side and now Kimura has his back!
Ray is in bad spot here.
Kimura tightening his grip on Ray, looking for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura gets his hands free as Ray looks to control.
Kimura is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ray defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kimura has the hooks in. Ray is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ray trying to control the hands but Kimura breaks the grip.
Kimura looking to break Ray's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ray remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kimura will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ray is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kimura is persistently looking for the submission but Ray is defending it well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tightening his grip on Ray, looking for the choke.
Kimura is trying to stick to Ray's back but Ray is turning into Kimura. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kimura's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ray.
Kimura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ray manages to get himself to full guard.
Ray working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kimura has passed into half guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura uses his free foot to push down on Ray's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ray.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kimura with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kimura has hold of Ray's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ray manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ray sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ray is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kimura pulls his head out easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ray looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ray is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kimura pulls his head out easily.
Kimura is looking for a kimura but Ray is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kimura to get the leverage.
Kimura is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ray doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kimura.
Ray is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is thwarting Ray's attempts to control the position.
Ray is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kimura pulls his head out easily.
Ray is looking for a sweep. Kimura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ray looking for a kimura from the bottom but Kimura passes into side control!
Kimura has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ray!
Kimura with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kimura trying to control but Ray is having none of it.
Ray is looking to improve his position but Kimura isn't that keen on the idea.
Ray manages to regain half guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ray has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kimura is working away from the top position though.
Kimura seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Ray has recovered full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeedo Kimura 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. This is the final round!
Nice jab there from Ray.
No luck for Kimura with that takedown attempt.
Ray throws a lazy right hand but Kimura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ray misses with a takedown
and Kimura counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kimura.
Kimura looking to pass the guard.
Kimura pushing down on Ray's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ray trying to control but Kimura postures up.
Kimura seems to be working for a kimura but Ray defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kimura's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kimura's back!
Kimura manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ray's guard. Nice work there by Kimura.
Kimura passes Ray's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kimura is trying to work for a kimura but Ray is defending well.
Ray wants to get back to full guard but Kimura has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kimura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ray gets back to half guard.
Ray wants to control but Kimura is keeping busy.
Kimura prevents Ray from improving his position.
Ray wants to sweep but Kimura has passed to side control!
Ray wants to control but Kimura postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray is trying to get back to half guard.
Kimura tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ray tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kimura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kimura working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ray manages to get back to half guard.
Kimura passes into side control, despite Ray's attempt to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Ray's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kimura looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kimura has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ray gets back to half guard.
Ray tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kimura has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Kimura fails to advance to Ray's back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kimura with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kimura jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ray manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ray gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ray looking for a kimura from the bottom but Kimura passes into side control!
Kimura has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ray is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kimura looking to secure an arm triangle but Ray defends it well.
Ray is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ray is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Kimura has taken his back.
Kimura working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Ray is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Kimura has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Ray taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jeedo Kimura!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Galindo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bang McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galindo comes to the cage accompanied by Boss Life. The crowd seem to be enjoying McGee's choice of entrance music: Metallica - All Nightmare Long. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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31
209 lbs
14 - 13 - 0 |
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30
212 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Galindo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bang McGee!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Galindo has a takedown stuffed.
Galindo throws a jab but it's blocked by McGee.
Galindo's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGee under the eye.
Nice body punch from Galindo.
Galindo looks to land a left hand but McGee moved out of range nicely.
Crunch! McGee slams his shin into Galindo's torso.
Galindo shoots in for a double leg but McGee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Galindo swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGee counters with a nice body kick.
Galindo moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galindo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGee as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Galindo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galindo takes one to the chin there.
Galindo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McGee looks to land a combination but Galindo avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galindo throws a hook to the side of McGee's head but McGee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Galindo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Galindo shoots in but McGee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Galindo scores with a jab.
Galindo takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Justin Galindo has been cut.
Galindo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McGee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Galindo is breathing heavily.
Galindo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGee has time to react.
Galindo throws a hook but McGee avoids it easily.
Galindo shoots in for a double leg but McGee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McGee lands a leg kick that knocks Galindo off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Galindo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galindo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGee to score with a decent uppercut.
McGee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Galindo momentarily.
McGee works the jab nicely.
McGee lands a jab.
Galindo is rocked!
McGee fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Galindo to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Galindo looks to clinch but McGee throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Galindo taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bang McGee!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fetty Mockenmaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Parts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mockenmaker might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to break ya fu**ing neck. Parts has chosen call to prayer as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
209 lbs
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27
218 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fetty Mockenmaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Parts!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mockenmaker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mockenmaker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Parts is refusing to be controlled, as Mockenmaker sits in half guard.
Parts gets full guard.
Parts keeping moving, preventing Mockenmaker from controlling successfully.
Parts looking to control.
Parts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mockenmaker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mockenmaker wants to control from the top but Parts keeps moving.
Mockenmaker 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.
Mockenmaker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Parts is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Parts has escaped and now he's on top!
Parts wants to control from the top but Mockenmaker keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mockenmaker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Parts puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Parts content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mockenmaker tries to get to full guard but Parts has control of the leg.
Parts is just content to waste time from the top position. Mockenmaker takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mockenmaker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Parts controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parts tries to free his leg and advance position but Mockenmaker is retaining full guard.
Mockenmaker looking for a sweep. Not yet Mockenmaker, not yet.
Parts pushes down on Mockenmaker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Parts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mockenmaker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Parts slows the pace down in half guard.
Mockenmaker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Parts is working away from the top position though.
Parts is stalling here. Mockenmaker is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Parts seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mockenmaker has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mockenmaker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parts taking a bit of punishment here - Mockenmaker scoring with strikes.
Mockenmaker is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Parts looks calm but he's in trouble here. Mockenmaker gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Parts is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Mockenmaker lets go of the hold and Parts can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fetty Mockenmaker!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph D Pistone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aodhan o hAodha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pistone comes to the cage accompanied by Clint Mansell - Requiem for a Dream (Remix). o hAodha has chosen Cursum Perficio by Enya as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joseph D Pistone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aodhan o hAodha!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pistone.
o hAodha tries to sprawl but Pistone drives through with a takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pistone wants to control but o hAodha is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
o hAodha trying to control from the bottom.
Pistone working o hAodha over with strikes.
o hAodha wants to get back to full guard.
Pistone trying to control from half guard but o hAodha is working away.
Pistone scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
o hAodha is trying to maintain the position but Pistone is very close to passing his half guard.
Pistone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pistone prevents o hAodha from improving his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pistone thows a huge punch but o hAodha dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
o hAodha trying to hold on to Pistone's head to control him but Pistone postures up.
o hAodha is looking for a sweep. Pistone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pistone wants to take a breather but o hAodha is having none of it.
o hAodha works his way to full guard. Good work.
o hAodha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pistone slips nicely into half guard.
o hAodha wants to get back to full guard.
Pistone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pistone is trying to control. o hAodha wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pistone working o hAodha over with strikes.
Pistone seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pistone is looking to stall here but o hAodha recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
o hAodha is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pistone defends well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pistone looking to pass the guard.
o hAodha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pistone postures up in o hAodha's guard and throws a big left but o hAodha blocks it.
o hAodha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pistone.
o hAodha working for a triangle but Pistone defends it easily.
Pistone trying to control but o hAodha is working from the bottom.
Pistone got a little sloppy there for a moment and o hAodha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pistone has managed to get both his arms back between o hAodha's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
o hAodha controls Pistone momentarily but Pistone frees himself.
Pistone scoring with some ground and pound.
Pistone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pistone wants to control from the top but o hAodha keeps moving.
o hAodha is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
o hAodha keeping moving, preventing Pistone from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
o hAodha had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pistone defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now o hAodha is on top in guard.
Pistone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pistone keeping full guard, as o hAodha tries to pass.
o hAodha trying to control the position from guard on top but Pistone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
o hAodha postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pistone is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of o hAodha, into his guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pistone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of o hAodha's head.
Pistone landing with the ground and pound.
o hAodha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
o hAodha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
o hAodha wants to sweep but no luck.
o hAodha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pistone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pistone works over o hAodha with some ground and pound from guard.
Pistone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. o hAodha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pistone wants to control from the top but o hAodha keeps moving.
o hAodha is looking to sinch up a triangle. Pistone throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to o hAodha's body to avoid the submission. o hAodha has instead reached around Pistone's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! o hAodha arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aodhan o hAodha!
A relieved looking Aodhan o hAodha thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvador Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mama said kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Salvador Alves!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Thomas!
Alves throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thomas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Thomas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Alves blocks the body kick.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alves. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alves lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thomas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thomas throws a leg kick that misses.
Alves shoots in but Thomas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body. Alves takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas misses with a head kick.
Alves misses with a takedown attempt - Thomas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thomas scores with a nice body kick.
Thomas throws a leg kick which misses Alves's front leg but catches the back leg as Alves tries to avoid it.
Alves looks gassed!
Thomas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thomas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas connects with a solid leg kick.
Thomas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thomas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Karl Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alves takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thomas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alves stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thomas clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas effectively controlling the action here.
Alves takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Salvador Alves has been cut.
Thomas landing knees to the body.
Thomas misses with a knee to the head.
Thomas with a knee to the head.
Thomas lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Thomas.
Thomas tries a knee to the head but Alves blocks it.
Alves takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Thomas.
Thomas with a knee to the head.
Alves is rocked!
A knee to the head by Thomas.
Alves is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
A right hand to the body from Thomas.
Thomas is pushing Alves up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Thomas jerks Alves's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Alves drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Thomas goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Thomas because Alves was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Karl Thomas!
Karl Thomas managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, >>> Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 (159++ Recovery $35), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Arkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Frank Martin enters the cage!
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27
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Arkley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Martin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arkley tries to land a body kick
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
Arkley connects with a body shot.
Martin tries to clinch
and Arkley counters with a solid body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Arkley - that will leave a mark!
Martin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arkley lands a right hook to the body.
Martin looks gassed!
Arkley drives through and clinches with Martin against the cage.
Martin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Arkley tries to land a knee to the head but Martin blocks with his arms.
Arkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martin's elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Arkley obliges.
Martin is trying to drag Arkley to the mat but Arkley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Arkley tries a knee to the head but Martin blocks it.
Martin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin wants to break free but Arkley has control.
Arkley misses with a punch to the body.
Arkley lands a left hand.
Martin managing to block the knees to the body from Arkley.
Arkley lands a hook that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
Arkley dodges an elbow strike from Martin.
Martin has had enough of the clinch but Arkley keeps him there for the moment.
Martin tries to break free but Arkley pushes him back against the cage.
Martin is trying to push Arkley away but Arkley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Arkley throws a head punch that misses.
Arkley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Martin tries to break free but Arkley pushes him back against the cage.
Martin looking to stall.
Martin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martin tries to break free but Arkley pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arkley missing with knees to the body.
Arkley tries a body shot but Martin blocks it.
Arkley tries to stall but Martin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Arkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martin's elbow.
A short uppercut from Martin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arkley digs a right hand underneath Martin's ribcage. Martin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Martin has Arkley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Arkley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
James Arkley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Martin.
Arkley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Arkley landing knees to the head.
It looks like Frank Martin has been cut.
Martin breaks the clinch.
Martin throws a right and a left that Arkley avoids nicely.
Martin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arkley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Martin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Martin checks a low kick from Arkley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arkley.
Arkley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martin.
Arkley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Arkley lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Martin goes down and covers up as Arkley starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Arkley!
A victorious James Arkley thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naoto Sugawara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gab Jay-ar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gab Jay-ar is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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26
300 lbs
19 - 5 - 0 |
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22
290 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naoto Sugawara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gab Jay-ar!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jay-ar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sugawara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sugawara throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Sugawara. That snapped Jay-ar's head back.
It looks like Gab Jay-ar has been cut.
Jay-ar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jay-ar looks gassed!
Sugawara lands a big head kick that sends Jay-ar tumbling to the mat! Sugawara takes a step backwards and waves Jay-ar back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jay-ar is rocked!
Sugawara is looking to slow Jay-ar down with leg kicks.
Sugawara fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Jay-ar to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Jay-ar looks to clinch but Sugawara throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Jay-ar taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Naoto Sugawara!
Naoto Sugawara retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Naoto Sugawara thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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