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CWFL 178 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Creaturos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Still (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creaturos comes to the cage accompanied by Riverside - O2 Panic Room. Still comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Laveerre - Kaasupää kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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194 lbs
23 - 17 - 0 |
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185 cm
34
198 lbs
24 - 18 - 1 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Creaturos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Still!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creaturos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Creaturos misses with a head kick.
Anthony Creaturos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Still displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Creaturos.
Creaturos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Still lands with a good body shot.
Creaturos fails with the takedown
and Still counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Creaturos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Creaturos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Still's waist but Still gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Creaturos off to one side.
Still stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Still wants it to stay on the feet.
Creaturos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Still sprawls well initially but Creaturos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Creaturos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Still is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creaturos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Still is looking to improve his position.
Still blocking the ground and pound attempt from Creaturos.
The fighters are battling for position here. Still manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Creaturos wants to control from the top but Still keeps moving.
Creaturos being controlled here momentarily.
Creaturos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Creaturos trying to control but Still is working from the bottom.
Still looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Anthony Creaturos just wasn't active enough.
Creaturos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Still sprawls well. Still wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Creaturos gets slowly back to his feet.
Creaturos looks for a takedown but Still sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Still counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Creaturos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Still swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown by Creaturos or perhaps it was just good defense by Still which made him look bad.
Still is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Creaturos.
Creaturos works over Still's head and body with a nice combination.
Still is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice shot lands for Creaturos.
Creaturos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Creaturos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Still is trying to defend but Creaturos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Creaturos is working away from the top position though.
Still is not content to let Creaturos control the position.
Still is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Creaturos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Creaturos's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still controlling from the back.
Still throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
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 Anthony Creaturos will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Creaturos throws a looping overhand right but Still ducks down to avoid it.
Creaturos shoots for a takedown but Still saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Creaturos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Creaturos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Creaturos swings for the body but Still moves out of range.
Creaturos missing with a left hand there. Still was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Creaturos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Still.
Creaturos slips under a jab.
Still takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice straight punches there by Creaturos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Creaturos.
Creaturos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Creaturos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creaturos shoots in and drives through. Still sprawls well.
Creaturos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Still swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Still. No joy for Creaturos on that attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Creaturos is defended easily by Still.
Creaturos has his takedown stuffed
enabling Still to counter with a crisp jab.
Creaturos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Creaturos shoots in looking for a takedown. Still tries to sprawl out of it but Creaturos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Still manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Still is fending him off so far but Creaturos persists. Nope, Still circles away and we're back to standing.
Creaturos shoots in looking for a takedown. Still tries to sprawl out of it but Creaturos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Still manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Creaturos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Creaturos fails with the takedown
and Creaturos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Creaturos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Still clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos tries to break free but Still pushes him back against the cage.
Still cracks Creaturos with a nice body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Still.
Creaturos takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Anthony Creaturos has been cut.
Still struggles to land a body shot inside as Creaturos controls his hands.
Still misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Still.
Creaturos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Still just leaning against Creaturos, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Still.
Still lands with a right to the head.
Still struggles to land a body shot inside as Creaturos controls his hands.
Still is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Still misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Still.
Creaturos tries to break free but Still pushes him back against the cage.
Still keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Creaturos's efforts to push away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Still showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anthony Creaturos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Still throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Creaturos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Still connects with a right hand. Creaturos shakes it off.
Creaturos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Still defends it nicely.
Creaturos tries to bum rush Still with a series of wild strikes but Still uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Creaturos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Creaturos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Still.
Creaturos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Creaturos just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creaturos misses with a takedown attempt
and Still counters with a stiff right hand.
Still avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Still will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Creaturos fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Still to the ground. Creaturos is now in Still's guard.
Still looking for a guillotine here but Creaturos defends easily.
Creaturos trying to control but Still is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos is in close to Still's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Still wants to sweep but no luck.
Still escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Creaturos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Creaturos throwing strikes but missing.
Still is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Creaturos pushes down on Still's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still moves into full guard.
Still is trying to control the position but Creaturos postures up.
Still manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Creaturos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Still throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Creaturos is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Creaturos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Creaturos manages to get himself to full guard.
Creaturos pulls Still in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Creaturos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anthony Creaturos.
I think Creaturos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Oh dear, what a disastrous situation! The belt remains unclaimed and both fighters go home unhappy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Pfeife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dude Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Love has chosen Imagine as his entrance music. Bernard Pfeife has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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140 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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26
148 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bernard Pfeife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dude Love!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pfeife misses with a body shot.
Pfeife slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bernard Pfeife seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Love walks into a stiff left hand from Pfeife.
Love moves away from the strike by Pfeife.
Love uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pfeife.
Pfeife ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Love moves away.
Pfeife changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pfeife clobbers Love with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pfeife falls off balance throwing a combination
and Love counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Love forces his way into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pfeife is trying to get back to full guard.
Love wants to stand but Pfeife has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Love blocks the strikes from Pfeife.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pfeife works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Love drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Love as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Pfeife screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Love! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Dude Love!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rin Itoshiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hogin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to real american. Itoshiki has chosen Hito toshite Jiku ga Bureteiru (SZS Mod. Rap ver.) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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33
276 lbs
47 - 21 - 2 |
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28
270 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
47 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rin Itoshiki!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Itoshiki tries to clinch but Hogin is having none of it.
Rin Itoshiki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Itoshiki misses with a low kick.
Hogin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hogin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hogin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hogin is looking to work some ground and pound but Itoshiki has wrist control.
Hogin trying to control but Itoshiki is working from the bottom.
Hogin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hogin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Itoshiki looking to 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!
Hogin wants to stand but Itoshiki is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hogin throws a strike but Itoshiki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogin throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogin with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Itoshiki can't handle though.
Itoshiki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Itoshiki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Itoshiki tries to stand but Hogin is controlling from the bottom.
Hogin keeping moving, preventing Itoshiki from controlling successfully.
Hogin tries to strike from the bottom.
Itoshiki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hogin wants to sweep but no luck.
Hogin wants to improve his position but instead Itoshiki has moved into half guard.
Hogin is looking for a sweep. Itoshiki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itoshiki wants to take a breather but Hogin is having none of it.
Hogin is looking to improve his position.
Hogin punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Itoshiki stands up from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Itoshiki under the eye.
It looks like Rin Itoshiki has been cut.
Itoshiki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hogin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hogin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hogin throws a hook to the side of Itoshiki's head but Itoshiki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Itoshiki cracks Hogin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hogin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Itoshiki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hogin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knees to the body from Itoshiki.
Itoshiki is looking to control Hogin's arms but Hogin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Itoshiki has his back to the cage.
Itoshiki misses with a knee to the head.
Itoshiki taking a breather.
Hogin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Itoshiki is keeping busy.
Hogin managing to block the knees to the body from Itoshiki.
Itoshiki misses with a punch on the inside.
Hogin prevents a body shot from Itoshiki.
Hogin is trying to maintain a safe position but Itoshiki gets an underhook and turns Hogin into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogin tries to throw a body punch but Itoshiki avoids it by throwing Hogin back against the cage.
Itoshiki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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!
Itoshiki lands an elbow inside that Hogin shrugs off.
Itoshiki working hard to break the clinch.
Itoshiki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Hulk Hogin has been cut.
Hogin stalling the fight.
Hogin tries to work over Itoshiki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalling in the clinch from Hogin.
Itoshiki tries to score a body lock takedown but Hogin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Itoshiki landing knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Itoshiki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hogin trying to control the position but instead, Itoshiki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hogin into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Itoshiki stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rin Itoshiki will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hogin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Itoshiki moves to clinch but Hogin breaks away
and Hogin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Itoshiki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hogin.
Itoshiki has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Itoshiki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hogin as Itoshiki tries to tie him up.
Hogin lands an elbow that stopped Itoshiki in his tracks for a moment.
Itoshiki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hogin blocks it with crossed arms.
Itoshiki landing knees to the head.
Itoshiki misses with a punch to the body.
Itoshiki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Itoshiki throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Itoshiki blocks an elbow strike from Hogin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hogin dodges an elbow strike from Itoshiki.
Hogin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hogin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hogin takes a knee right on the jaw!
The referee calls for Hogin to work.
Itoshiki lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Itoshiki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hogin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Itoshiki blocks the strikes from Hogin.
Itoshiki trying to mount his opponent but Hogin defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itoshiki is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Itoshiki content just to control the position here.
Hogin is looking to get to half guard.
Itoshiki controlling from the full mount.
Hogin throwing hammer fists to the chest of Itoshiki. What's that going to do exactly?
Itoshiki controlling from the full mount.
Hogin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hogin flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itoshiki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Itoshiki is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hogin is desperately trying to improve his position but Itoshiki has a good base and remains in mount.
Itoshiki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hogin working to try and regain half guard.
Hogin is squirming around, avoiding Itoshiki's attempts to control the action.
Itoshiki controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hogin is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rin Itoshiki wasn't active enough on the ground.
Itoshiki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Itoshiki misses with a wild body shot.
Itoshiki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hogin misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Itoshiki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Hogin to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hogin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Itoshiki drives through and clinches with Hogin against the cage.
Come on Itoshiki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hogin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Itoshiki up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rin Itoshiki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Hogin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Itoshiki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Itoshiki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Itoshiki tries to sprawl but Hogin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hogin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Itoshiki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hogin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Itoshiki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Itoshiki pushes Hogin off and gets back to his feet.
Itoshiki is looking to clinch but Hogin is avoiding it.
Hogin misses with a straight left.
Hogin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Itoshiki tries to clinch but Hogin moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Itoshiki connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itoshiki gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hogin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hogin postures up in Itoshiki's guard and throws a big left but Itoshiki blocks it.
Hogin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Itoshiki wants to stand up but Hogin is controlling him.
Hogin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Itoshiki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Itoshiki wants to stand up but Hogin is controlling him.
Hogin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Itoshiki keeping moving, preventing Hogin from controlling successfully.
Hulk Hogin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Itoshiki can't keep his opponent in guard - Hogin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hulk Hogin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogin trying to control from half guard but Itoshiki is working away.
Itoshiki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hogin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hogin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hogin postures up in Itoshiki's guard and throws a big left but Itoshiki blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Itoshiki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hogin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hogin throws a big elbow that misses.
Itoshiki wants to stand and escape but Hogin is having none of it.
Hogin throws a big elbow that misses.
Itoshiki manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Itoshiki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Itoshiki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Itoshiki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hogin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Itoshiki gets a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Itoshiki throws an elbow but misses.
Itoshiki looking to throw knees to the head but Hogin is blocking nicely.
Hogin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Itoshiki's elbow.
Hogin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Itoshiki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hogin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Itoshiki's efforts to push away.
Hogin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hogin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Itoshiki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hogin avoids it.
Hogin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hogin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Itoshiki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rin Itoshiki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Itoshiki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hogin throws a shot from downtown. Itoshiki moves away and avoids it.
Hogin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hogin is working for a kimura but Itoshiki is defending it quite comfortably.
Itoshiki is trying to stand back up but Hogin is controlling him
Hogin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hogin 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.
Hogin is nestled in close to Itoshiki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hulk Hogin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Itoshiki 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rin Itoshiki!
A less than humble Rin Itoshiki misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris comes to the cage accompanied by Let The Bodies Hit The Floor. Patterson has chosen "I'm Too Sexy" as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jack Morris could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pete Patterson's chin.
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30
256 lbs
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32
266 lbs
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Decent elbows
Big right hand |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pete Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson takes the fight into the clinch.
Morris is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Morris decides to pull guard.
Morris manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Patterson manages to get himself to full guard.
Morris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Patterson is keeping the position for now.
Patterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Patterson is keeping the position for now.
Morris is looking to work some ground and pound but Patterson has wrist control.
Morris drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Patterson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Morris has Patterson in his guard.
Patterson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Patterson scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Patterson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Patterson won't allow Morris to sweep him here.
Patterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morris controls Patterson momentarily but Patterson frees himself.
Patterson won't allow Morris to sweep him here.
Patterson looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Patterson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Patterson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Patterson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Morris's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson tries to free his leg and advance position but Morris is retaining full guard.
Patterson advances position into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morris is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Patterson slips a nice elbow through Morris's hands, connecting with Morris's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patterson throwing shots but Morris is blocking nicely.
Patterson is keen to just control but Morris is a slippery customer.
Morris gets full guard.
Morris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morris is working hard here to advance position.
Morris manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Patterson manages to get himself to full guard.
Patterson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris controlling the position for now.
Morris wants to get back to full guard.
Morris looking for submissions off his back.
Morris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Patterson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Patterson thows a huge punch but Morris dodges it nicely.
Morris looking for submissions off his back.
Patterson tries to stand and escape but Morris is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Patterson wants to control from the top but Morris keeps moving.
Patterson postures up.
Morris keeping full guard, as Patterson tries to pass.
Patterson works over Morris with some ground and pound from guard.
Patterson landing with the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morris pulls Patterson in close to prevent any damage.
Patterson stands and steps away. Morris gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Patterson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Morris throws a head kick but Patterson moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Patterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Patterson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Morris tries a head kick but it misses.
Morris moves to clinch but Patterson breaks away
and Patterson counters with a low kick, right behind Morris 's knee.
Patterson gets caught flat footed, as Morris shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Patterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Patterson, not yet.
Patterson pushes Morris off and scrambles back to his feet.
Patterson throws a series of punches but Morris moves out of range.
Patterson misses with a low kick.
Morris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Patterson pinned against the cage. Patterson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Patterson throws a leg kick but Morris checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson wants to clinch up but Morris keeps it at a distance.
Patterson tries a head kick but it misses.
Patterson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morris.
Patterson tries to clinch up but Morris circles away and keeps his distance.
Morris digs a good body shot into Patterson's ribs.
Patterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morris scores with a crisp jab that stopped Patterson in his tracks.
Patterson shoots in looking for a takedown but Morris manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Patterson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice body punch from Morris.
Morris tries a head kick but it misses.
Morris stuns Patterson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Patterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Patterson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patterson slaps away a takedown attempt from Morris, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Patterson wants to clinch.
Morris cracks Patterson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Morris thows a body shot but no joy.
Patterson scores with a jab.
Morris just misses with a punch to the body.
Patterson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Morris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Patterson dives in and grabs Morris's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morris pushes down on Patterson's head and hops out.
Jack Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Patterson.
Patterson tries to clinch up but Morris circles away and keeps his distance.
Morris throws a head kick but Patterson moves out of range.
Patterson closes the distance and clinches up with Morris, looking for a takedown. Patterson pushes Morris against the cage but Morris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pete Patterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Morris checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Morris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Patterson is breathing heavily.
Morris throws a series of punches but Patterson avoids them all with ease.
Patterson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Morris. That one must have hurt.
Morris misses with a hook.
Morris throws a big shot that misses.
Morris is looking to wear down Patterson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Morris scores with a body shot.
Morris moves into range and clinches up with Patterson.
Patterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morris throws a head kick that misses.
Patterson tries to clinch but Morris moves out of range.
Morris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Patterson's head backwards.
Patterson shoots for a double leg takedown but Morris sprawls well. He's pushed Patterson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patterson moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris scores with a jab to the body.
Morris gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Morris misses with a punch to the body.
Morris drops down looking for an ankle pick but Patterson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Morris rushes Patterson and presses him up against the cage.
Morris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Patterson's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Patterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morris wants the takedown. Patterson is fighting it off but Morris persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Patterson's guard against the cage.
Morris slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Morris dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Morris fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Patterson avoids it really well and circles away.
Morris checks a leg kick.
Patterson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Patterson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morris sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Patterson somewhat.
Morris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Patterson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morris's waist but Morris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Patterson off to one side.
Morris lands a nice looking kick to the body. Patterson takes a step back to recover.
Patterson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Morris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Patterson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson shoots for a double leg takedown but Morris sprawls well. He's pushed Patterson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jack Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Patterson.
Patterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morris connects with a leg kick. Patterson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Morris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Patterson circles away quickly and effectively.
Patterson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pete Patterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patterson.
Morris tries to clinch there but Patterson circles away.
Morris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patterson moves away.
Morris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morris works the jab nicely.
Patterson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morris misses with a body shot.
Morris lands with a shot to the body.
Patterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Morris circles away.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Morris here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Morris swats away the attempt to clinch by Patterson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Patterson as Morris shoots in.
Morris misses the body punch
and Patterson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patterson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Patterson wants to control but Morris is keeping him busy.
Pete Patterson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Still in half guard, Patterson seems content to control.
Morris is pressing down on Patterson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Morris is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Patterson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Morris wants to hit a switch here but Patterson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Morris there!
Morris wants to hold on but Patterson pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Morris is surviving well by controlling Patterson's body position as best he can.
Morris is in a horrible position here. Patterson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Patterson prevents Morris from getting the reversal.
Patterson with the ground and pound from mount.
Morris is working to get back to half guard.
Morris sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Patterson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Morris.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris is not content to let Patterson control the position.
Morris wants to get back to full guard.
Patterson winds up and cracks Morris with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Morris wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morris is trying to maintain the position but Patterson is very close to passing his half guard.
Morris is looking for a sweep. Patterson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patterson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morris keeps working.
Patterson lands with a punch from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pete Patterson.
I think Patterson 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pete Patterson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bullet Bookem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bookem comes to the cage accompanied by Solitaire Unraveling. Penn has chosen Loser as his entrance music. Bullet Bookem could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paul Penn's chin.
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30
147 lbs
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142 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bullet Bookem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Penn!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bookem manages to avoid it.
Bookem looks to land a left hand but Penn moved out of range nicely.
Bookem looks to land a right hand but Penn moved out of range.
Penn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bookem stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bookem bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Penn's head backwards.
Bookem lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Penn at a distance.
Bookem misses with a series of wild punches.
Bookem avoids the body shot from Penn.
Penn misses with a wild body shot.
Bookem misses with a hook.
Bookem slips a jab from Penn.
Bookem throws a shot from downtown. Penn moves away and avoids it.
Bookem slaps away a takedown attempt from Penn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bookem misses with a straight left.
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Bookem.
Penn walks into a straight right hand from Bookem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt - Bookem sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Penn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bookem cracks Penn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Penn gets caught napping as Bookem dives in and scores a takedown. Penn manages to retain guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bookem landing with the ground and pound.
Bookem preventing the sweep.
Bookem stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bookem is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Penn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bookem gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bookem working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bookem scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bookem looking to pass the guard.
Bookem throwing strikes from guard but Penn blocks nicely.
Bookem throws a big elbow that misses.
Bookem looking to pass the guard.
Bookem is looking to work some ground and pound but Penn has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bookem postures up in Penn's guard and throws a big left but Penn blocks it.
Bookem landing with the ground and pound.
Penn looking for a guillotine here but Bookem defends easily.
Penn 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.
Bookem throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Penn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bookem throwing strikes from guard but Penn blocks nicely.
Bookem missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bookem stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
Penn can't keep his opponent in guard - Bookem advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bookem is nestled in close to Penn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Penn wants to control but Bookem is keeping busy.
Bookem takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Penn actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bookem is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Penn gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bookem puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bookem is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bookem 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bookem accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bookem postures up in Penn's guard and throws a big left but Penn blocks it.
Bookem is in close to Penn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bookem cracks Penn with a solid left hand.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Bookem from controlling successfully.
Bookem is working Penn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bookem content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Penn is rocked!
Bookem working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Penn's head.
Penn is still in real trouble! Can Bookem finish him?
Bookem landing some decent shots from guard.
Penn working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bullet Bookem dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bookem is pawing at Penn, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Penn's nose. Penn is badly hurt! Bookem pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Penn tries desperately to hold on but Bookem is relentless in his assault! As Penn receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Bookem away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bullet Bookem!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chazz Gecko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daisuke Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gecko comes to the cage accompanied by Bon Jovi: Livin' On A Prayer. Suzuki has chosen Stranglehold by Ted Nugent as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chazz Gecko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Daisuke Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gecko misses with an uppercut
and Suzuki counters by moving into the clinch.
Gecko controlling the action here for a moment.
Gecko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Suzuki backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gecko.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gecko.
Suzuki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suzuki breaks the clinch.
Gecko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gecko looking to score a takedown here. Suzuki is defending well but Gecko drives through and ends up in Suzuki's guard.
Gecko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gecko wants to control from the top but Suzuki keeps moving.
Suzuki controls Gecko momentarily but Gecko frees himself.
Gecko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gecko looking to pass the guard.
Gecko would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gecko controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chazz Gecko wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Suzuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suzuki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gecko misses with a looping right.
Gecko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suzuki.
Suzuki tries to clinch but Gecko moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Gecko.
Suzuki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gecko lands a jab to the nose.
Suzuki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suzuki clinches.
Suzuki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gecko misses with some punches.
Suzuki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Suzuki looking to throw knees to the head but Gecko is blocking nicely.
Gecko swings wildly with an uppercut but Suzuki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gecko throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Gecko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gecko tries to work over Suzuki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Suzuki takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Gecko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Suzuki lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Suzuki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gecko's head.
Gecko is staying active underneath Suzuki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Suzuki is thwarting Gecko's attempts to control the position.
Suzuki is trying to control the action in half guard but Gecko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Daisuke Suzuki wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gecko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Suzuki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Suzuki thuds his shin into the meat of Gecko's side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suzuki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gecko moves away.
Suzuki loads up on a big right hand but Gecko slips the punch.
Gecko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Suzuki staying out of range there.
Suzuki misses with a few strikes there.
Gecko misses with a lunging right hand
and Suzuki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Daisuke Suzuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suzuki misses with a takedown attempt - Gecko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Suzuki moves forwards but Gecko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suzuki throws a solid leg kick but Gecko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Suzuki.
Suzuki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daisuke Suzuki will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Suzuki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gecko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suzuki misses with a body shot
and Gecko counters with a straight right hand.
Suzuki has a takedown stuffed.
Suzuki misses with a hook. Gecko ducked under it nicely.
Suzuki manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gecko on his heels. He'll look to pass Gecko's guard now, I'm sure.
Gecko looking to control.
Gecko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Suzuki trying to control but Gecko is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gecko wants to sweep here but Suzuki controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gecko pushes Suzuki off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Suzuki misses with a head kick.
Suzuki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gecko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gecko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Suzuki or not.
Suzuki slows down the pace here.
Gecko scores with a shoulder strike.
Suzuki pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gecko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Suzuki is keeping busy.
Gecko throws a punch but it's blocked by Suzuki.
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Gecko misses.
Gecko is looking to clinch but Suzuki is avoiding it.
Suzuki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gecko moves away.
Gecko defending well as Suzuki loads up on a big left hand.
Gecko lands a leg kick that knocks Suzuki off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suzuki throws a jab when Gecko was well out of range.
Suzuki lunges at Gecko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gecko's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gecko tries to clinch but Suzuki moves out of range.
Gecko avoids the body shot from Suzuki.
Gecko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Daisuke Suzuki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gecko. Suzuki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gecko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suzuki.
Suzuki throws out a loose jab but Gecko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gecko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gecko looks to score with a jab to the body but Suzuki is just out of range.
Gecko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suzuki.
Suzuki looks to throw the jab but Gecko is out of range.
Suzuki wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki just misses with a punch to the body.
Gecko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Suzuki.
The fighters circling - Suzuki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suzuki lands with a good body shot.
Suzuki misses with a hook. Gecko ducked under it nicely.
Suzuki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gecko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gecko punishes Suzuki's body with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut lands for Suzuki. That snapped Gecko's head back.
Suzuki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gecko under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suzuki misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daisuke Suzuki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Suzuki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gecko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A slow jab from Suzuki misses its intended target.
Gecko fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Suzuki to the ground. Gecko is now in Suzuki's guard.
Suzuki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gecko defends well.
Suzuki keeping moving, preventing Gecko from controlling successfully.
Daisuke Suzuki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Suzuki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gecko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suzuki is looking for a triangle but Gecko pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki keeping moving, preventing Gecko from controlling successfully.
Suzuki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gecko passes into half guard.
Gecko is keen to just control but Suzuki is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chazz Gecko.
Suzuki connects with a right hand. Gecko shakes it off.
Gecko tries to clinch up but Suzuki circles away and keeps his distance.
Suzuki looks to land a left hand but Gecko moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Suzuki is looking to chop away at Gecko's legs.
Gecko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gecko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Gecko.
Suzuki misses with a lunging right hand
and Gecko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gecko moves out of range as Suzuki throws a body kick.
Gecko looks for the body kick but Suzuki saw that one coming.
Gecko checks the leg kick.
Suzuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Suzuki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Suzuki misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Suzuki misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Suzuki, as that shot connected.
Gecko works Suzuki's body with a nice hook.
Gecko lands with an uppercut that bounces Suzuki off the cage and back into range.
Suzuki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Suzuki misses its intended target.
Gecko tries to clinch up.
Gecko is looking to clinch but Suzuki is avoiding it.
Suzuki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gecko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Suzuki just misses with a punch to the body.
Suzuki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daisuke Suzuki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gecko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suzuki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gecko blocks a jab.
Chazz Gecko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gecko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gecko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suzuki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Suzuki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Suzuki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gecko works over Suzuki with some ground and pound from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suzuki trying to keep a closed guard but Gecko is proving a slippery customer.
Gecko landing with the ground and pound.
Gecko throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chazz Gecko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Suzuki 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daisuke Suzuki!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Kint (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Kint!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kint misses the jab.
Kint throws a looping overhand right but Carter ducks down to avoid it.
Carter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kint.
Kint tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carter was well out of range. Poor timing from Kint.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kint, as that shot connected.
Kint defending well as Carter loads up on a big left hand.
Kint darts in and clinches Carter up against the cage.
Kint misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kint blocks an uppercut.
Carter wants to get back to striking at distance but Kint won't allow it.
Carter is trying to break the clinch but Kint has him pressed against the cage.
Kint pushes Carter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Carter on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kint.
A short uppercut from Kint.
Kint wants to break free but Carter has control.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
Carter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kint backwards.
Kint swings wildly with an uppercut but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kint pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kint was well out of range. Poor timing from Carter.
Carter throws a big shot that misses.
Kint bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kint trying to control the position but Carter is working away.
Kint passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Carter!
Carter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kint on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kint seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Carter is holding on tight.
Kint wants to control the pace but Carter is squirming around nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You get the feeling that Carter really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kint looking to control but Carter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kint is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Carter is in real trouble.
Carter defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Carter wants to get back to his feet.
Kint is trying to stick to Carter's back but Carter is turning into Kint. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kint's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Carter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Kint has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Carter is looking to defend but Kint has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Carter! Kint pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Carter taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Roger Kint!
After winning the bout, Roger Kint 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judge Holden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's entrance music is Who Dat by Young Jeezy. A fine choice. Holden has chosen Act a Fool as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Curtis Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Judge Holden!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holden blocks a head kick by Jones.
Judge Holden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holden missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones lands a jab to Holden's midsection.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Holden momentarily.
It looks like Judge Holden has been cut.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jones thumps Holden with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Holden shoots in.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones moves out of range as Holden strikes.
A jab from Holden does it's job there.
Jones slips a straight right by Holden.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holden.
Decent striking displayed by Holden there.
Some wild striking there from Holden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holden misses with a straight left.
Holden takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Holden is out of range.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Holden misses with a straight right.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Holden counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Holden drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Jones follows Holden to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Curtis Jones!
Curtis Jones tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Floor Jan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aoki Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floor Jan comes to the cage accompanied by "Shout" by Agrezzior. Funkyama comes into a darkened arena with his song building. kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Floor Jan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aoki Funkyama!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Floor Jan misses with a straight right.
Floor Jan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Floor Jan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Floor Jan cracks Funkyama with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Funkyama throws a body punch but Floor Jan moves out of range.
Funkyama keeps the fight on the outside.
Funkyama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Funkyama keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Floor Jan tries to clinch up but Funkyama circles away and keeps his distance.
Good work by Funkyama as he checks the leg kick.
Funkyama connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Funkyama misses the jab.
Funkyama swings for the body but Floor Jan moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Floor Jan. Funkyama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Floor Jan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kenny Floor Jan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Floor Jan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floor Jan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Floor Jan swings for the body but Funkyama moves out of range.
Floor Jan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Funkyama lands with a cross.
Floor Jan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Floor Jan moves in looking to clinch but Funkyama pushes him off.
Floor Jan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Floor Jan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Funkyama.
Floor Jan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Funkyama throws a body punch but Floor Jan moves out of range.
Floor Jan staying out of range there.
Floor Jan lands a nice shot that snaps Funkyama's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Floor Jan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Funkyama.
Floor Jan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Funkyama doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Floor Jan.
Floor Jan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funkyama.
Kenny Floor Jan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Floor Jan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Funkyama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Floor Jan looks to score with a jab to the body but Funkyama is just out of range.
Funkyama throws a big shot that misses.
Floor Jan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Funkyama slips a jab from Floor Jan.
Floor Jan tries to move into range but Funkyama moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Floor Jan looks to land a right hand but Funkyama moved out of range.
Floor Jan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Funkyama misses the target.
A big right from Funkyama misses.
Funkyama shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Floor Jan but Floor Jan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Floor Jan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Floor Jan defends it nicely.
Funkyama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Floor Jan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Floor Jan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Funkyama fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Floor Jan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Floor Jan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Funkyama checks it well.
A lazy left from Floor Jan finds it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Funkyama misses the target.
Nice body punch from Floor Jan.
Funkyama connects with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Funkyama shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Floor Jan's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Floor Jan managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama trying to control but Floor Jan is working from the bottom.
Floor Jan has his hands on Funkyama's head, controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kenny Floor Jan just wasn't active enough.
Floor Jan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Floor Jan punishes Funkyama's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Floor Jan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Floor Jan tries to close the distance and clinch but Funkyama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Funkyama misses the jab.
Floor Jan moves out of range as Funkyama strikes.
Floor Jan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Funkyama's sensitive parts.
Floor Jan takes the fight into the clinch.
Funkyama leaning against his opponent.
Floor Jan looking to slow down the pace here.
Floor Jan lands with a light punch inside.
Funkyama tries to work over Floor Jan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Funkyama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Funkyama tries to work over Floor Jan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Funkyama as Floor Jan tries to tie him up.
Funkyama misses with the head strike.
Floor Jan connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Floor Jan is pressed up against the cage. Funkyama has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Floor Jan down to the mat. Floor Jan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Floor Jan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Floor Jan lands a leg kick that knocks Funkyama off balance momentarily.
Floor Jan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Funkyama.
Kenny Floor Jan is winning the standup battle so far.
Funkyama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Floor Jan swivels and escapes.
Floor Jan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Funkyama is out of range and Floor Jan settles back down.
Funkyama shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Funkyama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Floor Jan counters by moving into the clinch.
Floor Jan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right from Floor Jan.
Funkyama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Funkyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Floor Jan uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funkyama prevents a body shot from Floor Jan.
Floor Jan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Funkyama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Floor Jan blocks it with crossed arms.
Funkyama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Funkyama lands with a left to the head.
Floor Jan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Funkyama is defending well for now.
Funkyama manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Funkyama lands a right hand.
Funkyama working aggressively here.
Funkyama has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Floor Jan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kenny Floor Jan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aoki Funkyama.
Floor Jan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Floor Jan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Floor Jan tries to throw a body punch but Funkyama avoids it by throwing Floor Jan back against the cage.
Funkyama managing to block the knees to the body from Floor Jan.
Floor Jan tries to land a knee to the head but Funkyama blocks with his arms.
Floor Jan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floor Jan lands with a left to the head.
Funkyama tries to stall but Floor Jan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Funkyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Floor Jan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Floor Jan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Funkyama misses with the head strike.
Floor Jan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Funkyama.
Funkyama misses with a punch on the inside.
Floor Jan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Floor Jan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Funkyama.
Funkyama is looking to control Floor Jan's arms but Floor Jan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Funkyama has his back to the cage.
Floor Jan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Funkyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Floor Jan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Floor Jan tries to land a knee to the head but Funkyama blocks with his arms.
Kenny Floor Jan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Floor Jan blocks a body shot from Funkyama.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A knee to the head by Floor Jan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Floor Jan controlling the action here for a moment.
Floor Jan tries to land knees in the clinch but Funkyama avoids the damage to the body.
Floor Jan looking to throw knees to the head but Funkyama is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Floor Jan.
It looks like Aoki Funkyama has been cut.
Floor Jan scores a nice knee to the body.
Funkyama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Floor Jan's elbow.
Funkyama tries to throw a body punch but Floor Jan avoids it by throwing Funkyama back against the cage.
Floor Jan tries a knee to the head but Funkyama blocks it.
Funkyama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on Floor Jan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Funkyama throws a punch but it's blocked by Floor Jan.
Funkyama misses with some punches.
Floor Jan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Funkyama avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Floor Jan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aoki Funkyama's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nice uppercut there from Funkyama.
Funkyama doesn't manage to clinch there - Floor Jan circles away.
Floor Jan leaves Funkyama with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Floor Jan just misses with a punch to the body.
Funkyama takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Funkyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Floor Jan moves away.
Funkyama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Floor Jan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Floor Jan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Floor Jan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Funkyama avoids the body shot from Floor Jan.
Funkyama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Funkyama misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floor Jan slaps away a takedown attempt from Funkyama, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Funkyama has his takedown stuffed
and Floor Jan counters with a stiff right hand.
Kenny Floor Jan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aoki Funkyama.
Funkyama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Floor Jan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Funkyama. Funkyama circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Funkyama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Floor Jan connects with a looping right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Floor Jan.
Funkyama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Floor Jan.
Floor Jan lands with a shot to the body.
Floor Jan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Funkyama throws a jab when Floor Jan was well out of range.
Floor Jan tries to clinch
and Funkyama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Floor Jan throws a poor cross that misses
and Funkyama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floor Jan lands a really nice looking cross but Funkyama seems unphased.
Floor Jan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Floor Jan misses the jab.
Floor Jan tries to clinch there but Funkyama circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Funkyama is defended easily by Floor Jan.
Nice shot by Floor Jan.
Funkyama manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Floor Jan on his heels. He'll look to pass Floor Jan's guard now, I'm sure.
Floor Jan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Floor Jan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Floor Jan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aoki Funkyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floor Jan keeping moving, preventing Funkyama from controlling successfully.
Funkyama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Funkyama throwing strikes from guard but Floor Jan blocks nicely.
Funkyama is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Floor Jan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Floor Jan has escaped and now he's on top!
Floor Jan wants to pass the guard but Funkyama is keeping the position.
Funkyama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Floor Jan is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama keeping full guard, as Floor Jan tries to pass.
Floor Jan content to stall in guard here.
Floor Jan wants to pass the guard but Funkyama is keeping the position.
Kenny Floor Jan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funkyama throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Floor Jan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Floor Jan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Floor Jan!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kenny Floor Jan made sure he mentioned Steel Penn's Laundry 93%, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Kuntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Sinisalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sinisalo has chosen Jos rakastat 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rusty Kuntz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Taisto Sinisalo!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinisalo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sinisalo blocks a jab.
Kuntz lands a nice shot that snaps Sinisalo's head back.
Sinisalo misses with a hook to the body
and Sinisalo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sinisalo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuntz throws an off balance right hand
and Sinisalo counters with a left to the body.
Kuntz swats away the attempt to clinch by Sinisalo.
A low kick from Kuntz misses
and Sinisalo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A leg kick checked by Kuntz.
Sinisalo ducks right into an uppercut from Kuntz.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuntz.
Kuntz lands with an uppercut that bounces Sinisalo off the cage and back into range.
Sinisalo is rocked!
Kuntz plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Sinisalo to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Sinisalo just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rusty Kuntz!
Our winner, Rusty Kuntz, 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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