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SPFT 64: Cartman vs. Ivanov PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Haiki Masatupo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piolo Pascual (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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159 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Haiki Masatupo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Piolo Pascual!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pascual darts in trying to clinch
and Masatupo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Masatupo 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.
Masatupo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pascual sees it coming and defends easily.
Masatupo is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masatupo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pascual is defending against the submission attempts here by Masatupo.
Masatupo lands with a punch from half guard.
Pascual is defending against the submission attempts here by Masatupo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masatupo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masatupo seems to be working for a kimura but Pascual defends the submission attempt.
Masatupo is working for a submission of some sort.
Masatupo is trying to control. Pascual wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masatupo 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Masatupo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Masatupo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pascual is just riding it out for now. Masatupo eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masatupo is looking for a kimura here.
Pascual is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Masatupo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pascual defends it well.
Pascual is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haiki Masatupo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Masatupo fails with a takedown attempt.
Pascual gets caught napping as Masatupo dives in and scores a takedown. Pascual manages to retain guard.
Masatupo wants to control from the top but Pascual keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pascual controls Masatupo momentarily but Masatupo frees himself.
Masatupo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Haiki Masatupo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pascual trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Masatupo advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masatupo 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.
Masatupo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Masatupo seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masatupo is keen to just control but Pascual is a slippery customer.
Masatupo works his way into side control.
Masatupo is working to tighten is grip on Pascual's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Pascual has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Masatupo is really squeezing tight and eventually Pascual passes out! Masatupo breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Haiki Masatupo!
Haiki Masatupo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zenek Ziemski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Olov Hermansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zenek Ziemski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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158 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zenek Ziemski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jan Olov Hermansson!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermansson throws a right hand that Ziemski ducks under and follows up with a left that Ziemski also avoids with ease.
Hermansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ziemski moves away.
Ziemski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hermansson pinned against the cage. Hermansson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hermansson takes the fight into the clinch.
Hermansson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ziemski backwards.
Ziemski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hermansson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hermansson swinging wildly here.
Ziemski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zenek Ziemski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hermansson cracks Ziemski with a right hand to the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ziemski.
Hermansson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ziemski misses with a takedown
and Hermansson counters with a nice uppercut.
Ziemski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hermansson lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermansson gets a clinch.
Hermansson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ziemski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hermansson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ziemski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hermansson circles away.
Ziemski shoots in looking for a takedown. Hermansson tries to sprawl out of it but Ziemski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hermansson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ziemski is breathing heavily.
Ziemski takes one to the side of the head.
Hermansson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ziemski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hermansson fails to land with a series of punches.
Hermansson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ziemski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hermansson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hermansson struggles to land a body shot inside as Ziemski controls his hands.
Hermansson struggles to land a body shot inside as Ziemski controls his hands.
Hermansson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hermansson misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Hermansson scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson tries to work over Ziemski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Hermansson.
Hermansson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hermansson misses with a punch to the body.
Hermansson tries to work over Ziemski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hermansson breaks the clinch.
Ziemski shoots for a takedown but Hermansson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ziemski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ziemski lands in his opponent's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hermansson managing to control the position.
Hermansson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ziemski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ziemski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson has his foot on Ziemski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ziemski works his way back into a safe position though.
Hermansson controls Ziemski momentarily but Ziemski frees himself.
Ziemski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hermansson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ziemski has managed to get both his arms back between Hermansson's legs - danger averted.
Ziemski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hermansson looking for a guillotine here but Ziemski defends easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ziemski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ziemski tries to free his leg and advance position but Hermansson is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziemski passes Hermansson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hermansson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ziemski drops back looking for a leg! Hermansson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hermansson manages to kick Ziemski off! Ziemski jumps back into Hermansson's guard.
Ziemski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ziemski drops back looking for a leg! Hermansson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hermansson manages to kick Ziemski off! Ziemski jumps back into Hermansson's guard.
Hermansson is pulling down on Ziemski's head. It's preventing any offense from Ziemski, at least for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hermansson controls Ziemski momentarily but Ziemski frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Olov Hermansson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hermansson gets caught flat footed, as Ziemski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ziemski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ziemski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ziemski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ziemski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hermansson working for a triangle but Ziemski defends it easily.
Ziemski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ziemski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hermansson defends it well.
Hermansson has his hands clasped together around Ziemski's back. He's all about the action.
Hermansson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermansson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ziemski 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.
Ziemski prevents Hermansson from improving his position.
Ziemski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hermansson defends it well.
Ziemski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hermansson defends it well.
Hermansson is defending against the submission attempts here by Ziemski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson trying to control but Ziemski postures up.
Hermansson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ziemski maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Hermansson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Ziemski has cracked it and Hermansson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Ziemski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zenek Ziemski!
After winning the bout, Zenek Ziemski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Draught Papillia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Papillia has chosen I dont know what those two ladies were singing about that day as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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171 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Bradley !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Draught Papillia!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papillia misses with a takedown
and Bradley moves into the clinch.
Bradley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bradley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bradley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Papillia.
Papillia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Papillia has had enough of the clinch but Bradley keeps him there for the moment.
Bradley working aggressively here.
Bradley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Papillia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bradley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Papillia is trying to push Bradley away but Bradley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Papillia blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papillia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bradley prevents Papillia from breaking the clinch.
Bradley managing to block the knees to the body from Papillia.
Bradley scores with a hook to the body.
Papillia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Papillia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bradley has him pressed against the cage.
Bradley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Papillia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bradley connects with a body shot that sends Papillia's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Papillia.
Papillia throws out a powerful jab.
A punch combination from Papillia misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bradley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Papillia misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Bradley .
Bradley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Papillia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bradley misses the shot to the body.
Papillia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Papillia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kyle Bradley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Papillia moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Papillia looks to throw the jab but Bradley is out of range.
Bradley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bradley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bradley tries to close the distance and clinch but Papillia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bradley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bradley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Papillia back to the cage. Bradley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Some wild striking there from Bradley .
Bradley misses with a few strikes there.
Bradley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley lands an elbow that stopped Papillia in his tracks for a moment.
Bradley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Papillia manages to break the clinch.
Papillia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bradley .
Papillia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bradley defends it nicely.
Kyle Bradley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Draught Papillia.
Papillia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bradley looks to land a combination but Papillia avoids it well.
Bradley misses with a right hand
and Papillia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Papillia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Papillia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bradley connects with a body shot.
Bradley misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Papillia was well out of range. Poor timing from Bradley .
Bradley blocks a jab.
A combination from Bradley does no damage.
Bradley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bradley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Papillia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bradley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bradley wants to clinch up but Papillia keeps it at a distance.
Papillia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bradley moves away.
Papillia connects with a right hand. Bradley shakes it off.
Bradley throws a wild body kick that Papillia sees coming a mile off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Papillia throws a shot from downtown. Bradley moves away and avoids it.
Bradley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bradley closes the distance but Papillia moves to the side
and Papillia counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kyle Bradley will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bradley tries to close the distance and clinch but Papillia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bradley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bradley rushes Papillia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Papillia dodges an elbow strike from Bradley .
Bradley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Papillia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Papillia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bradley throws a punch but it's blocked by Papillia.
Papillia misses with a punch on the inside.
Bradley pushes off an throws an elbow but Papillia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Papillia tries to circle away but Bradley has him pinned against the cage.
Bradley throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Papillia.
Papillia blocks a body shot from Bradley .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papillia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bradley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bradley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bradley throws an elbow but misses.
Papillia avoiding damage as Bradley throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bradley fails to land.
Papillia misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bradley .
Papillia manages to break the clinch.
Bradley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Papillia misses with a wild combination.
Bradley sizes up Papillia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papillia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Papillia throws a right hand that misses
and Bradley counters with a two punch combo.
Bradley is looking to wear down Papillia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bradley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bradley tries to close the distance and clinch but Papillia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bradley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Papillia.
Bradley takes the fight into the clinch.
Bradley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Papillia tries to score a body lock takedown but Bradley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kyle Bradley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Draught Papillia.
Bradley pushes Papillia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Papillia wants to stall.
Bradley blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papillia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kyle Bradley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Papillia loads up on a big right hand but Bradley slips the punch.
Bradley looks to clinch
and Papillia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bradley thinking.
Bradley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Papillia swats away the attempt to clinch by Bradley .
Bradley clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bradley .
Papillia working hard to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bradley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Papillia's brow.
Bradley throws a head punch that misses.
Bradley lands with a right to the head.
Bradley misses with a punch on the inside.
Papillia tries a body shot but Bradley blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papillia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bradley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Papillia prevents a body shot from Bradley .
A body shot lands from Papillia.
Bradley keeps control of Papillia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Papillia can't break the clinch.
Bradley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bradley misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papillia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Papillia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bradley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Papillia takes an elbow to the temple.
Bradley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Papillia is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Bradley dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bradley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Papillia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Papillia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Papillia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bradley tries to clinch but Papillia moves out of range.
Papillia lands a slapping body shot.
Bradley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Papillia looks to land a left hand but Bradley moved out of range nicely.
A clash of legs there as Bradley blocks the low kick.
Draught Papillia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bradley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Papillia.
Papillia scores with a jab to the head.
Papillia misses with an uppercut.
Bradley scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bradley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Papillia scores with a nice right hand.
Bradley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Papillia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bradley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Papillia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Bradley . Those never looked like landing.
Bradley tries to close the distance and clinch but Papillia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bradley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Papillia throws a hook to the side of Bradley 's head but Bradley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bradley throws a combination that misses
and Papillia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Papillia. Those never looked like landing.
Papillia shoots for a takedown but Bradley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Papillia throws a right and a left that Bradley avoids nicely.
Bradley is looking to clinch.
Papillia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kyle Bradley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bradley has managed to clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Papillia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papillia avoids a wild elbow strike from Bradley .
Papillia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Papillia managing to block the knees to the body from Bradley .
Papillia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Papillia.
Bradley fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bradley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd cheers as Bradley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Papillia doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Papillia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bradley .
Bradley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Papillia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Papillia scores with a jab.
Bradley moves in looking to clinch but Papillia pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papillia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bradley avoids the body shot from Papillia.
Bradley tries to clinch up
enabling Papillia to counter with a crisp jab.
Papillia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bradley pinned against the cage. Bradley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kyle Bradley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Draught Papillia.
Bradley tries to close the distance and clinch but Papillia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bradley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bradley throws a body punch but Papillia moves out of range.
Bradley lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Draught Papillia has been cut.
A punch combination from Bradley misses.
Papillia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bradley .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papillia slips a straight right by Bradley .
Bradley tries to clinch up.
Bradley lands with a nice combination. Papillia backs away looking to recover.
Draught Papillia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bradley avoids the body shot from Papillia.
Papillia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bradley moves away.
Bradley lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papillia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bradley lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Papillia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bradley 's waist but Bradley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Papillia off to one side.
Papillia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bradley tries to close the distance and clinch but Papillia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bradley throws a body punch but Papillia moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Papillia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bradley slips a jab from Papillia.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bradley , right into the meat.
Papillia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bradley .
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Bradley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bradley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Bradley !
A relieved looking Kyle Bradley 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Mifsud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Mayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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142 lbs
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Mifsud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Mayo!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayo tries to clinch up but Mifsud circles away and keeps his distance.
Mayo swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mayo just misses with a punch to the body.
Mayo lands a nice shot to the body.
Mayo tries to close the distance and clinch but Mifsud swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mayo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mifsuds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mifsud lands a high kick!
Mayo avoids a kick to the body.
Mayo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mayo throws a lazy uppercut
and Mifsud counters with a nice body kick.
Mayo has Mifsud up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Mifsud is trying to force a seperation but Mayo has the dominant position.
Mayo trying to land knees to the body.
Mifsud misses with a knee strike.
Mifsud takes an elbow to the temple.
Mayo keeps control of Mifsud as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mifsud wants to get back to striking at distance but Mayo won't allow it.
Mayo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayo throws an elbow but it misses.
Mayo managing to block the knees to the body from Mifsud.
Mifsud wants to get back to striking at distance but Mayo won't allow it.
Mayo tries a knee to the head but Mifsud blocks it.
Mayo digs a right hand underneath Mifsud's ribcage. Mifsud let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mayo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mifsud avoids it.
Mayo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mayo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mayo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mifsud with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mayo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mayo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mifsud being controlled against the cage.
Mifsud tries to land a knee to the head but Mayo blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mayo.
Mayo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mayo trying to land knees to the body.
Mayo misses with a body punch.
Mayo lands a nice elbow.
Mayo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mifsud has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mifsud dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mifsud lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mayo is looking to control Mifsud's arms but Mifsud gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mayo has his back to the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mifsud - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mifsud manages to break the clinch.
Mayo throws a looping overhand right but Mifsud ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud throws a body kick that misses.
Mayo lands a slapping body shot.
Mayo checks the leg kick.
Mayo throws a lazy right hand but Mifsud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chris Mayo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mifsud ducks right into an uppercut from Mayo.
Mayo misses with a straight right.
Mayo misses with a hook
and Mifsud counters with a thumping low kick.
Mifsud gets tackled into the cage by Mayo. Mayo maintains the clinch.
Mifsud with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mifsud scores with a knee to the head.
Mifsud tries a knee to the head but Mayo blocks it.
Mifsud tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mifsud as Mayo tries to tie him up.
Mayo misses with a knee to the head.
Mayo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mifsuds head.
Mifsud tries to land knees in the clinch but Mayo avoids the damage to the body.
Mayo pushes off an throws an elbow but Mifsud leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mifsud with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mayo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mifsud backwards.
Mifsud putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mayo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mayo lands an elbow just above Mifsud 's eye.
Mifsud is looking to break free of the clinch but Mayo has double underhooks.
Mayo has Mifsud pushed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mifsud dodges an elbow strike from Mayo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mifsud looking to stall.
Mayo landing knees to the head.
Mayo tries to stall but Mifsud uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Mayo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mifsud throws a solid leg kick but Mayo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mifsud.
Mayo takes a swing at Mifsud's ribcage but misses.
Mayo feints and as Mifsud raises his hands in defense, Mayo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mifsud is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mayo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mifsud looking for a guillotine here but Mayo defends easily.
Mifsud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mayo tries to free his leg and advance position but Mifsud is retaining full guard.
Mifsud looking to control.
Mifsud keeping full guard, as Mayo tries to pass.
Mifsud is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mayo is working Mifsud over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mifsud keeping moving, preventing Mayo from controlling successfully.
Mayo wants to pass the guard but Mifsud is keeping the position.
Mayo throwing strikes from guard but Mifsud blocks nicely.
Mayo wants to control from the top but Mifsud keeps moving.
Mayo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mayo being controlled here momentarily.
Mifsud looking for a triangle here. Mayo is fighting it but it looks tight! Mifsud pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Mayo is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Michael Mifsud!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emerson Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lin comes to the cage accompanied by Advance On v2. Emerson Santos will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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300 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
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300 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roger Lin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emerson Santos!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Santos's half guard.
Lin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Santos wants to get back to full guard.
Lin is keen to just control but Santos is a slippery customer.
Lin throwing shots but Santos is blocking nicely.
Lin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Santos wants to improve his position but Lin is controlling well.
Lin working over Santos with some ground and pound. Santos looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Santos defending well though.
Santos is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Lin there.
Lin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Santos defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos is looking for a sweep. Lin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santos taking some punishment here, with Lin in his half guard.
Santos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lin trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
Lin trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Santos trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Santos has his foot on Lin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lin works his way back into a safe position though.
Santos working a defensive guard here.
Lin is looking to work some ground and pound but Santos has wrist control.
Lin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Santos trying to control the position.
Lin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Santos 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.
Lin wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Lin pushing down on Santos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Santos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Santos.
Lin postures up and lands a big shot to Santos's brow.
It looks like Emerson Santos has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Santos is trying to keep Lin in close.
Lin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Santos's head.
Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lin.
Lin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Santos has control of Lin's left arm, preventing Lin from doing any damage.
Lin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Lin from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lin tries to avoid it but Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lin to the ground. Lin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Santos napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Lin working the strikes but Santos uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Santos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lin.
Lin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Santos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Santos.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Lin is proving a slippery customer.
Lin is working Santos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Lin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emerson Santos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Santos tries for a takedown but Lin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Santos tries to clinch up
and Lin counters with a single leg into guard. Santos didn't expect that.
Santos keeping full guard, as Lin tries to pass.
Lin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santos on the ground.
Lin lands a couple of elbows.
Santos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lin controls the pace.
Lin stands up over Santos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That has opened up Emerson Santos's cut even more.
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!
Lin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lin distracts Santos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The cut above Emerson Santos's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Emerson Santos's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Roger Lin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Jaeson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Jaeson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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31
163 lbs
23 - 10 - 0 |
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28
166 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Jaeson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Jaeson.
McDonald scores with a jab to the head.
Jaeson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaeson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McDonald is trying to stand.
Nice strikes from Jaeson there.
Jaeson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jaeson is trying to control the action in half guard but McDonald is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jaeson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jaeson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jaeson wants to pass to mount but McDonald is defending the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jaeson.
Jaeson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McDonald's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McDonald trying to control from the bottom.
Jaeson lands with a punch from half guard.
McDonald trying to control but Jaeson postures up.
McDonald wants to improve his position but Jaeson is controlling well.
McDonald is trying is best to control the position here.
McDonald pushes Jaeson off and gets back to his feet.
McDonald swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jaeson counters with a takedown into side control.
Jaeson in side control, throwing shots but McDonald defends.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaeson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
McDonald is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jaeson prevents McDonald from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jaeson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McDonald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jaeson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McDonald does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jaeson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McDonald looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jaeson throwing shots but McDonald is blocking nicely.
Jaeson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McDonald has hold of Jaeson's hands but Jaeson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McDonald controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is trying to stand back up but Jaeson is controlling him
Jaeson throwing shots but McDonald is blocking nicely.
Jaeson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jaeson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McDonald's head.
Jaeson works his way into full mount!
McDonald is trying to escape the mount.
McDonald is squirming around, avoiding Jaeson's attempts to control the action.
McDonald tries to hold on but Jaeson postures up.
Jaeson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaeson lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaeson unloading with bombs!
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!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Jaeson! McDonald is hurt baaadly! Jaeson is firing away with more strikes - McDonald is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Jaeson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bang McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolf's entrance music is Primus: John the Fisherman. A fine choice. McGee has chosen Metallica - All Nightmare Long as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
215 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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30
212 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bang McGee!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf throws the left hand but McGee avoids the punch easily.
Wolf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGee.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wolf.
Wolf throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wolf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wolf turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McGee checks a leg kick.
Wolf misses with a shot to the body
and McGee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wolf gets a takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McGee wants to get back to his feet.
Wolf throwing shots but McGee is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf is stalling here. McGee is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wolf seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McGee has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Wolf is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McGee off and has taken his back!
Wolf has the hooks in. McGee is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Wolf throwing sloppy strikes.
Wolf is persistently looking for the submission but McGee is defending it well.
Wolf is controlling the position but McGee somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf wants to control but McGee is keeping him busy.
Wolf is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McGee defends it well.
Wolf landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wolf controlling the action here.
Wolf wants to control but McGee is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wolf is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf looks to land a strike but McGee avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Wolf throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolf throws a big right hand that misses.
Wolf throws a strike but McGee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGee with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Wolf dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice uppercut lands for McGee. That snapped Wolf's head back.
It looks like Johnny Wolf has been cut.
Wolf scores a takedown into full mount!
Wolf is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McGee has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McGee!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wolf is on top in guard.
Wolf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGee is keeping the position for now.
Wolf wants to control from the top but McGee keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf postures up.
Wolf wants to control from the top but McGee keeps moving.
Wolf is looking to work some ground and pound but McGee has wrist control.
Wolf is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wolf trying to control but McGee is working from the bottom.
Wolf distracts McGee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf throwing strikes from guard but McGee blocks nicely.
Wolf stands and throws McGee's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McGee is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wolf wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGee keeps working.
Wolf misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf throwing strikes but McGee manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
McGee controls the position.
Wolf is trying to improve his position.
Wolf 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.
McGee postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wolf is looking to regain half guard here but McGee keeps moving and retains side control.
McGee scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wolf to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee wants to control but Wolf is keeping him busy.
McGee wants to take a breather but Wolf manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for McGee.
Wolf 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Wolf dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Wolf's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wolf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wolf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for McGee. That snapped Wolf's head back.
Wolf throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGee checks the leg kick.
Wolf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGee.
McGee misses with a looping right.
Wolf misses with a leg kick.
Wolf misses the body punch
and McGee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wolf is looking to wear down McGee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wolf blocks a leg kick.
Wolf misses with an uppercut
and McGee counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf throws a sloppy head kick and McGee moves out of range easily.
McGee misses with a lunging right hand
and Wolf counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wolf looking to sit in guard and control but McGee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wolf manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McGee manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnny Wolf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolf content to stall in guard here.
Bang McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wolf loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGee wants to stand and escape but Wolf is having none of it.
Wolf sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnny Wolf has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wolf fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGee throws out a powerful jab.
Wolf swings for the body but McGee moves out of range.
Bang McGee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolf digs a good body shot into McGee's ribs.
Wolf goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGee cracks Wolf with a good jab.
Johnny Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolf throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Wolf.
McGee misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Wolf misses the target.
Wolf misses with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wolf. McGee shrugs it off though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Wolf.
Wolf throws a head kick that misses.
Wolf looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wolf throws a low kick but McGee moves out of range easily.
Wolf throws a chopping leg kick but McGee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wolf misses with a low kick.
Wolf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wolf 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 McGee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McGee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from McGee does no damage.
Wolf misses with a body shot.
McGee looks to land a left hand but Wolf moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Wolf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wolf has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Wolf!
Our winner, Johnny Wolf, 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Severi Turpaansaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tico Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turpaansaaja comes to the cage accompanied by Bulls On Parade. Severi Turpaansaaja is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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154 lbs
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149 lbs
11 - 5 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Severi Turpaansaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tico Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turpaansaaja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cortez throws a right and a left that Turpaansaaja avoids nicely.
Turpaansaaja throws a sloppy head kick and Cortez moves out of range easily.
Cortez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Turpaansaaja lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cortez circles away quickly and effectively.
Turpaansaaja throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turpaansaaja throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cortez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cortez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cortez.
Turpaansaaja throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cortez counters with a stiff right hand.
Turpaansaaja moves out of range of the leg kick from Cortez.
Turpaansaaja walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cortez doesn't manage to clinch there - Turpaansaaja circles away.
Turpaansaaja connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cortez. Cortez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turpaansaaja shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Turpaansaaja throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez kicks off Turpaansaaja and gets to his feet.
Cortez tries to clinch up.
Turpaansaaja connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turpaansaaja. Cortez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turpaansaaja moves out of range as Cortez throws a body kick.
Cortez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cortez throws a head kick that Turpaansaaja semi-blocks.
Nice defenses there by Cortez.
Cortez with a jab.
Cortez dodges the punch combination from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja throws a nice inside leg kick.
Turpaansaaja misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja moves out of range of the strikes.
Turpaansaaja throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turpaansaaja wants to slow Cortez down by chopping away at his legs.
Turpaansaaja blocks a leg kick.
Cortez throws a leg kick
and Turpaansaaja counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez throws a leg kick but Turpaansaaja sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cortez moves out of range of the body kick.
Cortez lands a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cortez.
Turpaansaaja lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cortez's sensitive parts.
Good shot there by Turpaansaaja.
Cortez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turpaansaaja takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cortez lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cortez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Turpaansaaja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortez.
Turpaansaaja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turpaansaaja wants to slow Cortez down by chopping away at his legs.
Turpaansaaja has Cortez up against the cage in a clinch.
Cortez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez prevents a body shot from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja swings wildly with an uppercut but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turpaansaaja blocks it with crossed arms.
Cortez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turpaansaaja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cortez has a couple of punches blocked by Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja tries to throw a body punch but Cortez avoids it by throwing Turpaansaaja back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Cortez.
Turpaansaaja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cortez struggles to land a body shot inside as Turpaansaaja controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cortez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cortez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cortez.
Cortez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turpaansaaja.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cortez.
Cortez lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turpaansaaja.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turpaansaaja lands with a right to the head.
Turpaansaaja misses with a punch on the inside.
Turpaansaaja misses with a body punch.
Turpaansaaja softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cortez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turpaansaaja throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cortezs head.
Cortez tries to throw a body punch but Turpaansaaja avoids it by throwing Cortez back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turpaansaaja working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turpaansaaja.
Cortez pushes Turpaansaaja back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Turpaansaaja tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cortez prevents a body shot from Turpaansaaja.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Severi Turpaansaaja will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Turpaansaaja fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cortez.
Nice jab there from Cortez.
Cortez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cortez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cortez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cortez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Turpaansaaja is looking to clinch but Cortez is avoiding it.
Turpaansaaja clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cortez.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cortez.
Turpaansaaja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turpaansaaja misses with a body punch.
Severi Turpaansaaja has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cortez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turpaansaajas head.
Cortez struggles to land a body shot inside as Turpaansaaja controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turpaansaaja misses with a punch on the inside.
Cortez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turpaansaaja or not.
Cortez lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
Turpaansaaja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turpaansaaja takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Cortez.
Turpaansaaja tries to throw a body punch but Cortez avoids it by throwing Turpaansaaja back against the cage.
Cortez swings wildly with an uppercut but Turpaansaaja uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortez controls his hands.
Turpaansaaja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turpaansaaja lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turpaansaaja's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja misses with a punch to the body.
Cortez tries to throw a body punch but Turpaansaaja avoids it by throwing Cortez back against the cage.
Cortez misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Cortez.
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!
Turpaansaaja swings wildly with an uppercut but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turpaansaaja throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Turpaansaaja scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turpaansaaja misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cortez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turpaansaaja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cortez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cortez pushes Turpaansaaja back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turpaansaaja blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turpaansaaja misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turpaansaaja.
Cortez blocks a body shot from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turpaansaaja creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cortez tries a knee to the head but Turpaansaaja blocks it.
Turpaansaaja tries to work over Cortez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turpaansaaja throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cortezs head.
Turpaansaaja misses with some punches.
Cortez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turpaansaaja's elbow.
Turpaansaaja has a couple of punches blocked by Cortez.
Turpaansaaja can't find room to land a body shot as Cortez controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cortez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cortez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turpaansaaja or not.
Cortez scores with a shoulder strike.
Cortez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turpaansaaja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turpaansaaja swings wildly with an uppercut but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turpaansaaja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cortez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turpaansaaja softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cortez blocking some punches.
Turpaansaaja tries to throw a body punch but Cortez avoids it by throwing Turpaansaaja back against the cage.
Cortez lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turpaansaaja.
Cortez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turpaansaaja or not.
Turpaansaaja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turpaansaaja misses with a punch on the inside.
Cortez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is leaning against Turpaansaaja and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Cortez.
Turpaansaaja digs a right hand underneath Cortez's ribcage. Cortez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Turpaansaaja has a couple of punches blocked by Cortez.
Turpaansaaja has a couple of punches blocked by Cortez.
Turpaansaaja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cortez's elbow.
Cortez presses Turpaansaaja against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cortez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turpaansaaja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Cortez.
Turpaansaaja throws a punch but it's blocked by Cortez.
Turpaansaaja tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turpaansaaja blocks a body shot from Cortez.
Turpaansaaja lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
Cortez blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turpaansaaja lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cortez or not.
Cortez lands a body shot.
Turpaansaaja tries a body shot but Cortez blocks it.
Turpaansaaja tries a body shot but Cortez blocks it.
Cortez lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tico Cortez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Turpaansaaja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A swing and a miss from Cortez.
Turpaansaaja keeps the fight on the outside.
Cortez throws a leg kick that misses.
Turpaansaaja looks to score with a jab to the body but Cortez is just out of range.
Turpaansaaja misses with a combination
and Cortez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Turpaansaaja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cortez with a hook.
Turpaansaaja takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cortez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Turpaansaaja misses with a wild body shot.
Cortez keeps the fight on the outside.
Cortez tests Turpaansaaja's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cortez scores with the left hand. Turpaansaaja knows he should have avoided that one.
Tico Cortez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez throws a sloppy head kick and Turpaansaaja moves out of range easily.
Cortez connects with a single shot there.
Turpaansaaja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turpaansaaja is looking to wear down Cortez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Turpaansaaja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cortez.
Turpaansaaja throws a jab when Cortez was well out of range.
Cortez thumps Turpaansaaja with a low kick.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses.
Turpaansaaja throws a right and a left that Cortez avoids nicely.
Cortez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Turpaansaaja on the side of the head.
Cortez's corner calls for a 1-2. Cortez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cortez lands a body shot.
Cortez scores with a sloppy right hand. Turpaansaaja should have avoided that one.
Cortez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Cortez.
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!
Cortez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cortez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turpaansaaja fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cortez misses with a body kick.
Turpaansaaja throws a push kick but Cortez slaps the foot to one side.
Cortez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cortez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turpaansaaja misses with a straight left.
Cortez scores with a shot to the body.
Cortez moves out of range of the leg kick from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cortez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turpaansaaja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez scores with a head kick.
Turpaansaaja jabs at Cortez's body.
Turpaansaaja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cortez.
Cortez throws a hook but Turpaansaaja blocks it.
Cortez checks a leg kick nicely.
Cortez tries to clinch up but Turpaansaaja circles away and keeps his distance.
Turpaansaaja takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cortez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Turpaansaaja throws a chopping leg kick but Cortez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Crunch! Cortez slams his shin into Turpaansaaja's torso.
Turpaansaaja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tico Cortez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turpaansaaja connects with a crisp jab.
Turpaansaaja slips a jab from Cortez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Turpaansaaja looks for the body kick but Cortez saw that one coming.
Turpaansaaja looks to land a combination but Cortez avoids it well.
Cortez has Turpaansaaja up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turpaansaaja misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Turpaansaaja.
Cortez misses with a body punch.
Cortez misses with some punches.
Turpaansaaja prevents a body shot from Cortez.
A nice left hand lands by Turpaansaaja.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cortez looking to throw knees to the head but Turpaansaaja is blocking nicely.
Cortez tries a body shot but Turpaansaaja blocks it.
Turpaansaaja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cortez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cortez lands with a short shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tico Cortez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cortez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tico Cortez!
Tico Cortez got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cajun Xander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aodhan o hAodha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). o hAodha has chosen Cursum Perficio by Enya as his entrance music. Cajun Xander had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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200 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Cajun Xander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aodhan o hAodha!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xander fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Xander has taken the fight to the clinch.
o hAodha misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Xander.
Xander makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Xander blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
o hAodha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from Xander on the inside.
Xander throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
o hAodha looks gassed!
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!
Xander lands a right hand.
Xander lands an uppercut.
Xander lands a body punch.
Xander lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Xander creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Xander lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Xander lands with a right to the head.
Xander lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Xander lands a nice shot to the body.
Xander pushes o hAodha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xander lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of o hAodha backwards.
A shot in the inside from Xander.
o hAodha is rocked!
Xander throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Xander scores with a shot to the side of o hAodha's head.
Xander softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xander softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
o hAodha is still on wobbly legs! Can Xander finish him?
Xander lands a right hand.
Xander tries to work over o hAodha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
o hAodha seems to have recovered his senses.
A body shot lands from Xander.
A short left from Xander.
Xander lands a right hand that snaps the head of o hAodha backwards.
Xander stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Xander lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Xander.
Xander lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Xander lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Xander lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xander lands a nice shot to the body.
Xander digs a right hand underneath o hAodha's ribcage. o hAodha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Xander lands with a short shot to the head.
Xander digs a right hand underneath o hAodha's ribcage. o hAodha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Xander creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Xander makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Xander unloads with a big right hand that wobbles o hAodha! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Xander is unloading with more strikes now! o hAodha drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cajun Xander!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cartman's entrance music is Santana Ft Everlast - Put Your Lights On. A fine choice. Eric Cartman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Cartman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuri Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Ivanov blocks the low kick.
Ivanov cracks the inside of Cartman's front leg.
Cartman scores with a jab. Ivanov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ivanov is looking to slow Cartman down with leg kicks.
Cartman stuns Ivanov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cartman misses with a body punch
and Ivanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cartman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Cartman is having none of it.
Ivanov throws a hook to the side of Cartman's head but Cartman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ivanov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cartman misses with a lunging right hand
and Ivanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cartman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ivanov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ivanov connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman throws a hook but Ivanov avoids it easily.
Cartman tries for a takedown but Ivanov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ivanov with a jab.
Ivanov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cartman checks it well.
Ivanov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ivanov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cartman is out of range and Ivanov settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cartman. Ivanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cartman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ivanov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ivanov tries to clinch up.
Ivanov slips under a jab from Cartman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ivanov throws a body kick that misses.
Ivanov scores with a jab.
Ivanov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cartman is able to avoid easily.
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!
Ivanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cartman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ivanov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ivanov misses with a body shot.
Ivanov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cartman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ivanov misses with a leg kick.
Good work by Cartman as he checks the leg kick.
Cartman throws the left hand but Ivanov avoids the punch easily.
Cartman ducks under a wild hook from Ivanov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartman gets a takedown into half guard.
Cartman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ivanov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ivanov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cartman.
Cartman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cartman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cartman.
Cartman prevents Ivanov from improving his position.
Ivanov is not content to let Cartman control the position.
Ivanov is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cartman trying to control from half guard but Ivanov is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yuri Ivanov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cartman misses with a straight right.
Ivanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cartman manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ivanov. That's going to slow Cartman down.
A jab from Ivanov misses.
A swing and a miss from Ivanov.
Ivanov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cartman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ivanov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ivanov gets the takedown into side control.
Cartman 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A lull in the action here as Ivanov stalls from top position.
Cartman is trying to control Ivanov's posture but Ivanov avoids it.
Ivanov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cartman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman taking a bit of punishment here - Ivanov scoring with strikes.
Cartman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ivanov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cartman is looking to improve his position.
Ivanov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ivanov throwing shots but Cartman is blocking nicely.
Cartman is refusing to be controlled, as Ivanov sits in half guard.
Cartman holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cartman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cartman keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully.
Cartman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ivanov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ivanov is one step ahead there.
Ivanov trying to control but Cartman is working from the bottom.
Ivanov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cartman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cartman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cartman is looking to take a break and control but Ivanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cartman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cartman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ivanov's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cartman thows a huge punch but Ivanov dodges it nicely.
Cartman wants to take a breather but Ivanov is having none of it.
Cartman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ivanov tries to roll over but Cartman keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ivanov is trying to maintain the position but Cartman is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eric Cartman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ivanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cartman misses with a straight right.
Ivanov loads up on a big right hand but Cartman slips the punch.
Ivanov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cartman shoots in for a takedown but Ivanov shows good takedown defense.
Ivanov misses the shot to the body.
Cartman throws an overhand right that lands on Ivanov's shoulder, as Ivanov tries to avoid the shot.
Nice sprawl there from Ivanov as Cartman shoots in.
Cartman throws a low kick but Ivanov moves out of range easily.
Cartman shoots in for a double leg but Ivanov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Cartman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cartman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cartman - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov misses the shot to the body.
Ivanov works over Cartman's head and body with a nice combination.
Yuri Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cartman shoots in and gets a takedown into Ivanov's guard.
Ivanov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cartman.
Ivanov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cartman's guard.
Cartman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ivanov is one step ahead there.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Cartman keeps moving.
Cartman pulls Ivanov in close to his closed guard and prevents Ivanov from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cartman some visible discomfort.
Cartman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cartman is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ivanov connects with a decent elbow.
Cartman tries to improve position but can't.
Cartman is not content to let Ivanov control the position.
Cartman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ivanov's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cartman trying to control but Ivanov postures up.
Cartman keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Eric Cartman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ivanov prevents Cartman from improving his position.
Ivanov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cartman moves into full guard.
Cartman pulls Ivanov in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cartman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ivanov tries to free his leg and advance position but Cartman is retaining full guard.
Ivanov throwing strikes from guard but Cartman blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanov works over Cartman with some ground and pound from guard.
Cartman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cartman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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!
Ivanov tries to free his leg and advance position but Cartman is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Yuri Ivanov just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Danga de danga de dang - Ivanov scores with a four punch combination!
Ivanov 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.
Decent striking displayed by Ivanov there.
Ivanov ducks under a wild hook from Cartman.
Ivanov misses with a looping right.
Cartman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cartman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ivanov.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ivanov is defended easily by Cartman.
Ivanov scores with a decent looking hook.
Cartman is rocked!
BAM! Ivanov delivers a spinning backfist that drops Cartman like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Yuri Ivanov!
Yuri Ivanov is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Yuri Ivanov, 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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