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CWFL 182 PBP Commentary |
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 Jukko Hamalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogin's entrance music is real american. A fine choice. Hamalainen has chosen the Finnish National Anthem as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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276 lbs
48 - 22 - 2 |
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190 cm
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266 lbs
26 - 16 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very strong |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
48 - 22 - 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
26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jukko Hamalainen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamalainen shoots in but no luck this time.
Hulk Hogin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hogin gets caught napping as Hamalainen dives in and scores a takedown. Hogin manages to retain guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hogin throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hamalainen trying to control but Hogin is working from the bottom.
Hamalainen works over Hogin with some ground and pound from guard.
Hamalainen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hogin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hogin has momentary wrist control but Hamalainen slips an elbow through the middle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hogin is on top in guard.
Hamalainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hogin is one step ahead there.
Hamalainen can't keep his opponent in guard - Hogin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogin seems to be working for a kimura but Hamalainen defends the submission attempt.
Hogin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamalainen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hogin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hamalainen trying to control from the bottom.
Hogin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hamalainen is looking for a sweep. Hogin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hamalainen wants to control but Hogin is keeping busy.
Hogin tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hamalainen.
Hogin looks to land a strike but Hamalainen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hogin preventing the sweep.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogin wants to pass the guard but Hamalainen is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogin trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamalainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamalainen 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.
Hamalainen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hogin lands with a few short shots to the body.
Hogin tries to get to full guard but Hamalainen has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hamalainen connects with a nice short shot to Hogin's temple.
Hamalainen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hogin trying to control but Hamalainen postures up.
Hamalainen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogin kicks Hamalainen off and gets back to his feet.
Hogin throws a head kick but Hamalainen moves out of range.
Hogin throws a lazy head kick
and Hamalainen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hogin's guard now.
Hamalainen working some strikes from top position.
Hogin keeping moving, preventing Hamalainen from controlling successfully.
Hogin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hogin is breathing heavily.
Hamalainen is looking to work some ground and pound but Hogin has wrist control.
Hamalainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hogin is keeping the position for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamalainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hamalainen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hamalainen stopping the sweep attempt from Hogin.
Hamalainen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hogin's head.
Hamalainen passes Hogin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hamalainen slips a nice elbow through Hogin's hands, connecting with Hogin's forehead.
Hamalainen is trying to control the action in half guard but Hogin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hamalainen passes to side control.
Hogin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hamalainen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hamalainen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hogin is just riding it out for now. Hamalainen eventually gives up the hold.
Hogin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hogin manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jukko Hamalainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jukko Hamalainen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hamalainen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hamalainen.
Hogin throws a sloppy head kick
and Hamalainen counters with a takedown into side control.
Hamalainen in side control, throwing shots but Hogin defends.
Hogin regains half guard.
Hamalainen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hogin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hogin tries to roll over but Hamalainen keeps him under control.
Hogin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamalainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hogin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hamalainen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hamalainen throws a big elbow that misses.
Hamalainen postures up in Hogin's guard and throws a big left but Hogin blocks it.
Hogin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hamalainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hogin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hogin is looking to stand up but Hamalainen isn't so interested in that idea.
Hogin has momentary wrist control but Hamalainen slips an elbow through the middle.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Hogin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hamalainen manages to get himself to full guard.
Hogin wants to control from the top but Hamalainen keeps moving.
Hogin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hamalainen is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen punching from the bottom.
Hamalainen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hogin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hogin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamalainen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hogin working some strikes from top position.
Hogin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hogin throwing strikes from guard but Hamalainen blocks nicely.
Hamalainen keeping full guard, as Hogin tries to pass.
Hamalainen looking for a guillotine here but Hogin defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hamalainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogin forces his way into half guard.
Hamalainen is trying to get back to full guard.
Hamalainen trying to control but Hogin postures up.
Hogin passes to full mount!
Hogin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hamalainen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hogin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogin has hold of Hamalainen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hamalainen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hogin moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hamalainen has worked his arm free - good work by Hamalainen!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hamalainen regains half guard.
Hamalainen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hogin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hogin's back!
Hamalainen working for the choke.
Hogin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hamalainen's guard. Nice work there by Hogin.
Hogin with a nice head shot there.
That has opened up Jukko Hamalainen's cut even more.
Hamalainen working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hogin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hamalainen's head.
Hogin with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Hogin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jukko Hamalainen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hogin missing with a left hand there. Hamalainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hogin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hamalainen is trying to defend but Hogin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hamalainen is looking to improve his position.
Hamalainen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hogin pulls his head out easily.
Hamalainen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hogin is working away from the top position though.
Hogin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hogin drops an elbow to the side of Hamalainen's head.
Hamalainen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hogin is working away from the top position though.
Hamalainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hamalainen tries to get to full guard but Hogin has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hamalainen sees it coming and defends easily.
Hogin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hamalainen missing with punches from the bottom.
Hogin slips a nice elbow through Hamalainen's hands, connecting with Hamalainen's forehead.
Hamalainen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hamalainen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hogin.
Hamalainen seems keen to control Hogin's posture.
Hogin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hamalainen's guard.
Hamalainen is staying active underneath Hogin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hogin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hamalainen's head.
Hamalainen trying to control from the bottom.
Hogin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hamalainen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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 sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hamalainen defending well though.
Hamalainen trying to control here.
Hamalainen tries to roll over but Hogin keeps him under control.
Hogin 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.
Hamalainen taking some punishment here, with Hogin in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hogin connects with a nice short shot to Hamalainen's temple.
Hogin winds up and cracks Hamalainen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hamalainen manages to get to full guard.
Hogin with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hamalainen is keeping the position for now.
Hamalainen trying to keep a closed guard but Hogin is proving a slippery customer.
Hogin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hulk Hogin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hamalainen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hogin lands a couple of elbows.
Hamalainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hamalainen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hamalainen 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.
Hogin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hogin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hamalainen's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogin chips away with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogin drops back looking for a leg! Hamalainen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hamalainen manages to kick Hogin off! Hogin jumps back into Hamalainen's guard.
Hamalainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hogin is one step ahead there.
Hogin trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamalainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamalainen wants to sweep but no luck.
Hogin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hogin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hamalainen wants to sweep but no luck.
Hogin drops back looking for a leg! Hamalainen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hamalainen manages to kick Hogin off! Hogin jumps back into Hamalainen's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Hogin clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jukko Hamalainen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hamalainen ducks under a wild hook from Hogin.
Hogin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hogin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hogin showed some decent athleticism there.
Hamalainen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hamalainen.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hamalainen is trying to keep Hogin in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogin stopping the sweep attempt from Hamalainen.
Hogin landing with the ground and pound.
Hamalainen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hogin defends well.
Hogin postures up in Hamalainen's guard and throws a big left but Hamalainen blocks it.
Hogin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hamalainen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hogin lands a couple of digs.
Hogin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hamalainen wants to sweep here but Hogin controlling him for the moment.
Hogin postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogin is fighting to break Hamalainen's control of his arms but Hamalainen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hamalainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hamalainen keeping full guard, as Hogin tries to pass.
Hamalainen is trying to control the position but Hogin postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hogin trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamalainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hamalainen takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Hamalainen avoids the body shot from Hogin.
Hogin looking to score a takedown here. Hamalainen is defending well but Hogin drives through and ends up in Hamalainen's guard.
Hogin is looking to work some ground and pound but Hamalainen has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen 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.
Hamalainen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hogin is looking to work some ground and pound but Hamalainen has wrist control.
Hogin wants to control from the top but Hamalainen keeps moving.
Hogin working some strikes from top position.
Hogin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hamalainen wants to sweep but no luck.
Hogin chips away with some ground and pound.
Hogin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hogin chips away with some ground and pound.
Hogin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hamalainen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hogin scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogin wants to control from the top but Hamalainen keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hamalainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hogin is one step ahead there.
Hogin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hogin wants to control from the top but Hamalainen keeps moving.
Hogin postures up in Hamalainen's guard and throws a big left but Hamalainen blocks it.
Hogin landing with the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamalainen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hamalainen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Hogin had his way with Jukko Hamalainen in that round.
The cut man is working on Jukko Hamalainen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hogin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hamalainen sprawls well initially but Hogin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hogin thows a huge punch but Hamalainen dodges it nicely.
Hamalainen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hogin pulls his head out easily.
Hogin prevents Hamalainen from improving his position.
Hamalainen has his hands clasped together around Hogin's back. He's all about the action.
Hogin slips a nice elbow through Hamalainen's hands, connecting with Hamalainen's forehead.
Hamalainen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hamalainen is trying to get back to full guard.
Hamalainen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hogin is nestled in close to Hamalainen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hamalainen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogin wants to free his trapped foot but Hamalainen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hamalainen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hogin is working away from the top position though.
Hamalainen is looking for a sweep. Hogin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hamalainen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hogin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hogin throwing shots but Hamalainen is blocking nicely.
Hamalainen gets back to full guard.
Hamalainen keeping moving, preventing Hogin from controlling successfully.
Hamalainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hogin chips away with some ground and pound.
Hamalainen looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogin cracks Hamalainen with a solid left hand.
Hogin postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hogin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hogin stopping the sweep attempt from Hamalainen.
Jukko Hamalainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hogin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hogin lands a couple of digs.
Hogin looking to pass the guard.
Hogin is looking to work some ground and pound but Hamalainen has wrist control.
Hogin landing with the ground and pound.
Hogin tries to free his leg and advance position but Hamalainen is retaining full guard.
Hamalainen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hogin defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen keeping moving, preventing Hogin from controlling successfully.
Hogin throws a big elbow that misses.
Hogin scoring with some ground and pound.
Hogin cracks Hamalainen with a solid left hand.
Hamalainen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hogin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hogin cracks Hamalainen with a solid left hand.
Hogin is working Hamalainen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hamalainen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hamalainen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hogin lands a couple of digs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hogin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hamalainen trying to keep a closed guard but Hogin is proving a slippery customer.
Hamalainen has momentary wrist control but Hogin slips an elbow through the middle.
Hamalainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hamalainen can't keep his opponent in guard - Hogin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hogin 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.
Hamalainen wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hogin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hamalainen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hogin working Hamalainen over with strikes.
Hamalainen is looking to improve his position.
Hamalainen taking some punishment here, with Hogin in his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hulk Hogin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hogin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 49:46
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hulk Hogin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Blyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle McDougall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blyer comes to the cage accompanied by Eye Of The Tiger. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
20 - 18 - 1 |
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25
213 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
20 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Blyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyle McDougall!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blyer loads up on a big right hand but McDougall slips the punch.
Blyer misses with a jab, cross combination.
McDougall takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Kyle McDougall has been cut.
Blyer throws a hook to the side of McDougall's head but McDougall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blyer throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab lands there for McDougall.
It looks like Rocky Blyer has been cut.
Left hook, right uppercut from McDougall.
McDougall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blyer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Blyer takes one on the button.
Blyer misses with the combination.
Blyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Blyer thows a body shot but no joy.
McDougall drops Blyer with a right and a left! McDougall comes rushing in but Blyer regains his composure and manages to keep McDougall in guard.
Blyer is rocked!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McDougall controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Oh Blyer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blyer keeping moving, preventing McDougall from controlling successfully.
Blyer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McDougall is controlling him.
Blyer seems to have got his legs back now.
McDougall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blyer is keeping the position for now.
McDougall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McDougall trying to control the position from guard on top but Blyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kyle McDougall.
McDougall closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blyer misses with a straight left.
McDougall pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Blyer back to the cage. McDougall follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Blyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blyer misses with a few strikes there.
McDougall with a hook.
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!
Blyer looks to land a combination but McDougall avoids it well.
McDougall defending well as Blyer loads up on a big left hand.
McDougall slips under a jab from Blyer.
Blyer looks to land a right hand but McDougall moved out of range.
McDougall misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for McDougall.
McDougall has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A punch lands to the side of McDougall 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McDougall lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blyer. McDougall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blyer walks into a stiff left hand from McDougall.
Blyer throws an overhand right that lands on McDougall's shoulder, as McDougall tries to avoid the shot.
Blyer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McDougall counters with a stiff right hand.
Blyer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blyer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Kyle McDougall's cut even more.
McDougall misses with a few strikes there.
Blyer throws a lazy right hand but McDougall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blyer looks to land a left hand but McDougall moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Blyer misses.
Blyer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blyer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blyer misses with a double jab.
Blyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDougall was well out of range. Poor timing from Blyer.
Blyer misses with the combination.
Blyer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDougall tests Blyer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDougall lands a head shot.
McDougall is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Blyer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blyer slips under a jab.
McDougall ducks under a wild hook from Blyer.
McDougall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blyer misses with a lunging right hand
and McDougall counters with a series of strikes. Blyer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Blyer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A right-left combo lands from McDougall.
Rocky Blyer's cut is getting worse.
Blyer looks up at the clock. Bad move! McDougall lands a right hand from hell, dropping Blyer. McDougall pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle McDougall!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rasta Madafaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spete Pasanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pasanen has chosen Rolling Stones - Paint it black as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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32
275 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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31
251 lbs
18 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rasta Madafaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Spete Pasanen!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pasanen ducks under a wild hook from Madafaka.
Pasanen cracks Madafaka with a good jab.
Madafaka connects with a nice looking jab.
Pasanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Madafaka.
Pasanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Madafaka.
Pasanen throws a solid leg kick but Madafaka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pasanen.
Pasanen connects with a crisp jab.
Pasanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Madafaka.
Pasanen wants to clinch.
Madafaka swinging wildly here.
Madafaka's corner calls for a 1-2. Madafaka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Madafaka misses with a double jab.
Pasanen scores with a head kick. Madafaka tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pasanen misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Madafaka misses.
Pasanen throws a hook but Madafaka blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madafaka.
Madafaka's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Madafaka duly obliges.
Pasanen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pasanen. Madafaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pasanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pasanen throws an off balance right hand
and Madafaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pasanen throws a poor cross that misses
and Madafaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pasanen moves away from the strike by Madafaka.
Pasanen misses with the combination.
Pasanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Madafaka.
Madafaka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pasanen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Madafaka misses with a hook.
Pasanen avoids the body shot from Madafaka.
A big right from Pasanen misses.
Pasanen throws an overhand right that lands on Madafaka's shoulder, as Madafaka tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madafaka slips under a jab.
Pasanen misses with a looping left.
Madafaka misses with a looping right.
Madafaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Madafaka throws a jab when Pasanen was well out of range.
Madafaka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pasanen.
Pasanen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Madafaka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Madafaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pasanen.
Pasanen swings for the body but Madafaka moves out of range.
Pasanen throws an off balance right hand
and Madafaka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Madafaka misses.
Madafaka throws a body punch but Pasanen moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Pasanen.
Pasanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madafaka manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Madafaka.
A telegraphed right hand from Madafaka misses the target.
Pasanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Madafaka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madafaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pasanen moves away.
Pasanen slips a jab and a cross from Madafaka.
Pasanen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Madafaka manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pasanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Madafaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pasanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pasanen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pasanen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pasanen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pasanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Madafaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pasanen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pasanen slips nicely into half guard.
Madafaka might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Madafaka has hold of Pasanen's hands but Pasanen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madafaka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pasanen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pasanen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pasanen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Madafaka sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Spete Pasanen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A head kick misses from Pasanen.
Madafaka just misses with a punch to the body.
Pasanen throws out a loose jab but Madafaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pasanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pasanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Madafaka.
Madafaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pasanen.
Madafaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pasanen throws out the jab.
Pasanen scores with a hook to the body. Madafaka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pasanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Madafaka.
Madafaka cracks Pasanen with a good jab.
Pasanen misses with an uppercut. Madafaka saw that one coming.
Madafaka looks to land a right hand but Pasanen moved out of range.
Madafaka looks to land a left hand but Pasanen moved out of range nicely.
Madafaka misses with a double jab.
A big right from Pasanen misses.
Pasanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Madafaka.
Pasanen tries to clinch but Madafaka moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pasanen, right into the meat.
Madafaka looks to land a right hand but Pasanen moved out of range.
Pasanen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Madafaka lands a jab to Pasanen's midsection.
Some wild striking there from Madafaka.
Madafaka lands with a good body shot.
Madafaka misses with a hook.
Pasanen throws a jab when Madafaka was well out of range.
Pasanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Madafaka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pasanen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pasanen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pasanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Madafaka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Madafaka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Madafaka.
Madafaka connects with a right hand. Pasanen shakes it off.
Madafaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pasanen throws out the jab.
Spete Pasanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pasanen defending well as Madafaka loads up on a big left hand.
Pasanen misses with a hook. Madafaka ducked under it nicely.
Madafaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Madafaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pasanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madafaka manages to avoid it.
Pasanen throws a looping overhand right but Madafaka ducks down to avoid it.
Pasanen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pasanen feints a jab promting Madafaka to slip. Pasanen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Madafaka slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Madafaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pasanen.
Madafaka jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pasanen pushes Madafaka up against the cage in a clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Pasanen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Pasanen has Madafaka pressed against the cage, preventing Madafaka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pasanen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Madafaka after a bit of a struggle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Madafaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pasanen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Madafaka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Madafaka. That snapped Pasanen's head back.
Pasanen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Madafaka in his tracks.
Rasta Madafaka is winning the standup battle so far.
Pasanen is looking to chop away at Madafaka's legs.
Pasanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Pasanen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Madafaka circles away quickly and effectively.
Madafaka just misses with a punch to the body.
Rasta Madafaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Madafaka thows a body shot but no joy.
Pasanen moves out of range as Madafaka strikes.
Madafaka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pasanen.
Madafaka missing with a left hand there. Pasanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Madafaka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pasanen blocks a jab.
A jab from Madafaka misses.
Madafaka misses with a hook.
Pasanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madafaka.
Pasanen lands with a straight right. Madafaka didn't see that one coming.
Madafaka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pasanen on the side of the head.
Madafaka swings for the body but Pasanen moves out of range.
Pasanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Madafaka is just out of range.
Pasanen is looking to score with low kicks.
Pasanen throws a hook but Madafaka blocks it.
Madafaka ducks right into an uppercut from Pasanen.
Madafaka throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pasanen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Madafaka.
Madafaka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Madafaka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rasta Madafaka will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pasanen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Madafaka tries a body shot but Pasanen blocks it.
Pasanen tightens his grip and picks Madafaka up, before dumping him to the ground. Madafaka manages to land in guard.
Madafaka wants to stand but Pasanen is controlling the position.
Pasanen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pasanen wants to control from the top but Madafaka keeps moving.
Pasanen throwing strikes from guard but Madafaka blocks nicely.
Pasanen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madafaka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pasanen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pasanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Madafaka has wrist control.
Pasanen advances position into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Pasanen.
Pasanen moves into full mount!
Pasanen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pasanen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Madafaka because Pasanen loaded up on that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen thowing shots but they're missing.
Pasanen looking to ground and pound but Madafaka is blocking nicely.
Pasanen lands a big elbow.
Pasanen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pasanen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pasanen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pasanen postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Madafaka in real trouble here! The ref calls for Madafaka to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spete Pasanen!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Spete Pasanen waved his t-shirt featuring Perkele!'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Imer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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175 lbs
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184 lbs
25 - 16 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Imer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Imer moves away.
Imer looks to land a right hand but Robertson moved out of range.
Robertson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Imer misses with a wild body shot.
Imer has managed to clinch.
Robertson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Imer pushes Robertson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Imer pulls guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Imer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Imer is trying to hold Robertson in close to prevent damage but Robertson has managed to pass into half guard.
Robertson prevents Imer from improving his position.
Imer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Imer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imer controls Robertson momentarily but Robertson frees himself.
Robertson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Imer is keeping the position for now.
Imer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Robertson trying to control the position from guard on top but Imer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robertson postures up.
Robertson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson landing some decent shots from guard.
Imer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robertson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Robertson trying to control the position from guard on top but Imer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Imer has an active guard here but Robertson has managed to pass into half guard.
Robertson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imer tries to roll over but Robertson keeps him under control.
Imer is pressing down on Robertson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Imer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Imer holds on and takes a little breather.
Imer working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Robertson has passed into half guard!
Imer is looking to control Robertson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Imer avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imer keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Robertson passes into side control, despite Imer's attempt to control the position.
Imer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Robertson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Imer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Imer tries to roll over but Robertson keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Imer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters circling - Robertson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robertson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Imer. That did some damage!
Imer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robertson.
Imer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robertson.
Robertson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Imer.
Imer misses with a body punch
and Imer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Robertson.
Robertson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Imer was well out of range. Poor timing from Robertson.
Imer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robertson tries to close the distance and clinch but Imer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robertson looks to land a right hand but Imer moved out of range.
Imer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robertson.
Robertson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Imer misses with a looping right.
Imer throws a body punch but Robertson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robertson.
Robertson throws an overhand right that lands on Imer's shoulder, as Imer tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Robertson misses its intended target.
Robertson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Robertson.
Robertson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Imer avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Imer with that takedown attempt.
Robertson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Imer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Imer misses with a body shot
and Robertson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Robertson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab, jab by Robertson - just one landing.
Imer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Robertson blocks the low kick.
Imer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robertson looks to throw the jab but Imer is out of range.
Robertson swinging wildly here.
A jab from Robertson misses.
Imer looks to score with a jab to the body but Robertson is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Imer. Those never looked like landing.
Robertson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Imer.
Imer throws a right hand that misses
and Robertson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Imer scores with a shot to the body.
Richard Imer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robertson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Robertson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Imer is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Robertson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Imer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robertson.
Richard Imer is winning the standup battle so far.
Robertson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Robertson.
Robertson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Imer is looking to wear down Robertson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Robertson throws a hook but Imer blocks it.
Imer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Robertson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robertson staying out of range there.
Imer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robertson.
Imer throws a jab when Robertson was well out of range.
Robertson misses with a body shot.
Robertson ducks under a wild hook from Imer.
Robertson blocks a head kick by Imer.
Robertson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Imer.
Imer throws a jab but it's blocked by Robertson.
Robertson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Imer.
Robertson throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Imer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robertson moves away.
Imer ducks under a wild hook from Robertson.
Imer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robertson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Robertson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Imer.
Robertson connects with a body shot.
Robertson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Imer is fending him off so far but Robertson persists. Nope, Imer circles away and we're back to standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Imer misses with a wild body shot.
Robertson misses with an uppercut. Imer saw that one coming.
Imer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Imer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robertson.
Robertson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Robertson lands a jab to Imer's midsection.
Robertson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brian Robertson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Imer throws a leg kick
and Robertson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Imer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Imer throws a body punch but Robertson moves out of range.
Imer lands with a hook. Robertson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Robertson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Imer motions for Robertson to come forward. Imer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Robertson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Robertson throws out a leg kick but Imer moves out of range and Robertson only half commits.
Imer scores with a one two! Robertson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robertson connects with a looping right hand.
Robertson throws out a loose jab but Imer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robertson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Robertson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Imer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Robertson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Imer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Imer. Those never looked like landing.
Imer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Robertson is out of range and Imer settles back down.
Robertson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Imer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Imer connects with a leg kick. Robertson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Robertson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Imer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Robertson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Robertson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Imer moves out of range as Robertson strikes.
Robertson is still on wobbly legs! Can Imer finish him?
Robertson blocks the body kick.
Robertson seems to have recovered his senses.
Imer defending well as Robertson loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Imer.
Imer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Robertson misses with a straight left.
Imer tests Robertson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Imer scores with a kick to the body.
Imer closes the distance and clinches up with Robertson, looking for a takedown. Imer pushes Robertson against the cage but Robertson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Robertson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Imer moves away.
Robertson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Imer.
Imer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Robertson blocks a low kick nicely.
Imer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Imer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Robertson is out of range.
Robertson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Imer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robertson.
Robertson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Imer.
Imer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Robertson.
Imer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robertson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Imer scores with a decent looking hook.
Robertson moves away from the strike by Imer.
Imer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Robertson throws a hook to the side of Imer's head but Imer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Imer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robertson.
Robertson looks to land a combination but Imer avoids it well.
Imer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robertson.
Imer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Robertson.
Imer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Imer tests Robertson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robertson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Imer was well out of range. Poor timing from Robertson.
Robertson looks to score with a jab to the body but Imer is just out of range.
Imer swats away the attempt to clinch by Robertson.
Robertson avoids the body shot from Imer.
Imer fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Imer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Imer walks into a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robertson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Imer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robertson is defending well for now.
Imer is trying to pull guard but Robertson has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Imer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Imer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Imer!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Duggan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Sinisalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duggan comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera -Slaughtered. Sinisalo has chosen Jos rakastat as his entrance music. Taisto Sinisalo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Duggan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Taisto Sinisalo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duggan scores with a nice head shot.
Sinisalo swings for the body but Duggan moves out of range.
Duggan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Duggan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duggan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice elbow from Sinisalo.
It looks like Jim Duggan has been cut.
Duggan wants to get back to striking at distance but Sinisalo won't allow it.
Sinisalo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sinisalo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jim Duggan's cut is getting worse.
Nice elbow from Sinisalo.
Jim Duggan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Duggan wants a takedown but no success here.
Duggan wants to break free but Sinisalo has control.
Sinisalo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Duggan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sinisalo lands a knee to the head.
Jeez, Jim Duggan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Sinisalo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Duggan's face.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sinisalo.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jim Duggan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Taisto Sinisalo!
After winning the bout, Taisto Sinisalo 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 Jack Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Rosenthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Morris might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Let The Bodies Hit The Floor. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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256 lbs
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Rosenthal !
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenthal swings for the body but Morris moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morris. Rosenthal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morris comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Morris moves away from the strike by Rosenthal .
Morris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rosenthal throws out the jab.
Rosenthal clinches up with Morris and pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Rosenthal .
Morris blocks an uppercut.
Rosenthal blocks a body shot from Morris.
Morris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rosenthal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morris's elbow.
Morris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morris has a couple of punches blocked by Rosenthal .
Rosenthal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morris's elbow.
Morris misses with a body punch.
Rosenthal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rosenthal avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal swings wildly with an uppercut but Morris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morris tries a body shot but Rosenthal blocks it.
Rosenthal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rosenthal lands a body punch.
Rosenthal lands a hook that snaps the head of Morris backwards.
A short right from Rosenthal on the inside.
Rosenthal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Rosenthal .
Morris tries a body shot but Rosenthal blocks it.
Morris tries to work over Rosenthal 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rosenthal cracks Morris with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rosenthal blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rosenthal .
Morris is looking to control Rosenthal 's arms but Rosenthal gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morris has his back to the cage.
Rosenthal lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rosenthal is keeping busy.
Rosenthal lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morris.
Morris is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rosenthal .
Rosenthal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morris is trying to push Rosenthal away but Rosenthal has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rosenthal lands a body shot in the clinch.
Morris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rosenthal blocks an uppercut.
Rosenthal scores with a shot to the side of Morris's head.
Morris looking to throw knees to the head but Rosenthal is blocking nicely.
Rosenthal works on Morris's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rosenthal .
Morris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rosenthal blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Rosenthal .
A nice right hand lands inside from Rosenthal .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morris is rocked!
Rosenthal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morris or not.
Rosenthal scores with a shot to the side of Morris's head.
Oh Morris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rosenthal pushes Morris against the cage. Rosenthal is working some dirty boxing. Rosenthal pushes off with a quick right hook! Morris goes down! Morris tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Rosenthal moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Rosenthal !
A relieved looking Frank Rosenthal thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funkyama's entrance music is . A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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169 lbs
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166 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aoki Funkyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matthew Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murdock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Funkyama misses with a lunging right hand
and Murdock counters with a solid body kick.
Murdock throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Funkyama. Murdock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murdock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murdock creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Funkyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Funkyama.
Funkyama looking for a takedown.
Murdock throws an elbow but it misses.
Funkyama takes an elbow to the temple.
Funkyama avoids a wild elbow strike from Murdock.
Funkyama misses with some punches.
Murdock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murdock throws an elbow but misses.
Murdock prevents a body shot from Funkyama.
Murdock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funkyama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murdock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funkyama.
Funkyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murdock gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Funkyama takes an elbow to the forehead.
Murdock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Funkyama.
Funkyama lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murdock or not.
Funkyama is leaning against Murdock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Funkyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Murdock uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Funkyama as the two fighters clinch.
Funkyama misses with a punch to the body.
Murdock tries to land knees in the clinch but Funkyama avoids the damage to the body.
Funkyama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Funkyama is looking for a takedown.
Murdock managing to block the knees to the body from Funkyama.
A head punch on the inside from Funkyama fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki Funkyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murdock pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murdock prevents a body shot from Funkyama.
Funkyama works on Murdock's body with a couple of short punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Murdock just misses with a elbow thrown towards Funkyama's brow.
Murdock blocks an uppercut.
Funkyama misses with the head strike.
Murdock prevents a body shot from Funkyama.
Funkyama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murdock crunches a lovely knee into Funkyama's ribcage.
A head punch on the inside from Funkyama fails to land.
Murdock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Funkyama blocks it with crossed arms.
Murdock lands an elbow that stopped Funkyama in his tracks for a moment.
Murdock creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Funkyama's defenses.
Funkyama misses with a body punch.
Murdock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murdock creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Funkyama's defenses.
It looks like Aoki Funkyama has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock scores a nice knee to the body.
Funkyama gets through Murdock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Funkyama works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Funkyama throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murdock throws his legs up looking for a submission but Funkyama uses it to pass to side control.
Murdock regains half guard.
Murdock is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Funkyama jumps into side control!
Funkyama lands a decent elbow from side control.
Murdock manages to work his way to half guard, despite Funkyama's best efforts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funkyama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Murdock wants to control but Funkyama is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama working Murdock over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funkyama working over Murdock with some ground and pound. Murdock looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Murdock trying to hold on to Funkyama's head to control him but Funkyama postures up.
Murdock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Funkyama looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Funkyama is trying to control. Murdock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Funkyama working Murdock over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aoki Funkyama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aoki Funkyama's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A leg kick checked by Murdock.
Murdock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murdock closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Funkyama.
Funkyama misses with the head strike.
Knees to the body from Murdock.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Murdock obliges.
Funkyama tries to work over Murdock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murdock lands a nice uppercut.
Funkyama trying to land knees to the body.
Murdock lands an elbow inside that Funkyama shrugs off.
Funkyama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murdock avoids the elbow strike from Funkyama, against the cage.
Murdock throws an elbow but it misses.
Funkyama blocks the elbow strike.
Funkyama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama blocks an elbow strike from Murdock.
Aoki Funkyama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Funkyama managing to block the knees to the body from Murdock.
Funkyama avoiding damage as Murdock throws knees to the body.
Murdock blocks a body shot from Funkyama.
Funkyama struggles to land a body shot inside as Murdock controls his hands.
Funkyama wants the takedown. Murdock is fighting it off but Funkyama persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Murdock's guard against the cage.
Funkyama cracks Murdock with a solid left hand.
Murdock working for a triangle but Funkyama defends it easily.
Murdock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Funkyama controls from within his opponent's guard.
Murdock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Funkyama defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama trying to control but Murdock is working from the bottom.
Murdock working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Funkyama has passed 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!
Funkyama is keen to just control but Murdock is a slippery customer.
Funkyama working Murdock over with strikes.
Murdock tries to get to full guard but Funkyama has control of the leg.
Funkyama is looking to take a break and control but Murdock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Murdock!
Murdock in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Funkyama is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Murdock can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Funkyama has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Murdock's face.
Murdock is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Funkyama is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Murdock can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Aoki Funkyama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funkyama punishing his opponent with strikes.
Murdock is rocked!
Funkyama looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Murdock covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aoki Funkyama!
During a confident post fight interview, Aoki Funkyama thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Kint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lei Wulong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lei Wulong has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Roger Kint's chin.
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25
195 lbs
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197 lbs
25 - 9 - 1 |
BJJ Red Belt
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Kint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lei Wulong!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kint avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wulong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kint scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wulong thuds a left hand into Kint's body.
Wulong throws a body punch but Kint moves out of range.
Kint shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wulong defends it nicely.
Wulong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wulong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by Kint.
Wulong stuffs the takedown.
Wulong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wulong throws a hook but Kint avoids it easily.
Wulong throws a hook to the side of Kint's head but Kint sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kint fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kint slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulong misses with a two punch combination.
Wulong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kint changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wulong tries to avoid it but Kint manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wulong to the ground. Wulong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Kint. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wulong scores with a nice strike.
Kint clinches with his opponent.
Wulong lands with a short shot to the head.
Wulong stalling in the clinch but Kint improves position.
Kint has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wulong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wulong taking a breather.
Wulong is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kint is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wulong to the mat. Wulong regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wulong is trying to keep Kint in close.
Wulong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kint forces his way into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kint is looking to stall here but Wulong recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kint wants to control from the top but Wulong keeps moving.
Kint is pushing down on Wulong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wulong is fighting to maintain full guard but Kint has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wulong won't allow Kint to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wulong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wulong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kint tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wulong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wulong is staying active underneath Kint, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wulong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulong gets full guard.
Kint stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wulong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wulong keeping moving, preventing Kint from controlling successfully.
Kint stands and throws Wulong's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kint works to advance to full mount. Wulong defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Wulong working to try and regain half guard.
Kint manages to capitalize on a mistake by Wulong to take his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kint tightening his grip on Wulong, looking for the choke.
Kint is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kint working for the choke.
I really don't envy Wulong right now.
Kint tries to get the hooks in deep but Wulong pushed the leg off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kint is looking for the choke from the back position but Wulong is controlling his hands well.
Kint working for the choke.
Kint is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Wulong has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Kint dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kint takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Roger Kint has been cut.
Kint is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wulong's half guard.
Wulong is looking to control Kint's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wulong avoid being mounted?
Wulong moves into full guard.
Roger Kint overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wulong is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kint slips nicely into half guard.
Kint is keen to just control but Wulong is a slippery customer.
Wulong has his hands clasped together around Kint's back. He's all about the action.
Kint 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kint is looking for a kimura here.
Kint tries to pass to full mount but Wulong defends it.
Kint seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wulong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kint trying to mount his opponent but Wulong defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kint is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kint wants to pass to mount but Wulong is defending the position.
Wulong is looking to control Kint's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wulong avoid being mounted?
Kint is pressing down on Wulong's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wulong is holding on for now.
Wulong controlling the position for now.
Wulong is trying to maintain the position but Kint is very close to passing his half guard.
Wulong tries to roll over but Kint keeps him under control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kint trying to pass the guard but Wulong defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kint wants to control but Wulong is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wulong throws a leg kick but Kint sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wulong misses with a right hand
enabling Kint to counter with a crisp jab.
Wulong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Kint finds it's way through Wulong's defenses.
Wulong throws a hook to the side of Kint's head but Kint sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wulong looks to land a left hand but Kint moved out of range nicely.
Wulong forces Kint back against the cage and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Kint scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wulong throws a punch but it's blocked by Kint.
Wulong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kint working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kint working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wulong tries a body shot but Kint blocks it.
Wulong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wulong manages to break the clinch.
Wulong lands a nice hook to Kint's body. Kint takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wulong slips a jab from Kint.
Wulong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horrible takedown by Kint or perhaps it was just good defense by Wulong which made him look bad.
Wulong tries to bum rush Kint with a series of wild strikes but Kint uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kint shoots in but no luck this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wulong. Kint does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Roger Kint will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roger Kint'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!
Wulong throws a big shot that misses.
Lei Wulong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wulong cracks Kint with an open hand slap.
Kint tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wulong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kint blocks a leg kick.
Wulong misses with a hook to the body
and Kint counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Kint misses.
Kint looks to land a combination but Wulong avoids it well.
Wulong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kint looks to score with a jab to the body but Wulong is just out of range.
Kint wants to clinch up but Wulong keeps it at a distance.
Kint stuffs the takedown attempt from Wulong. Wulong gets slowly back to his feet.
A slow jab from Kint misses its intended target.
Kint lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulong swats away the attempt to clinch by Kint.
Wulong rushes Kint and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wulong wants a takedown.
Wulong prevents a body shot from Kint.
Wulong tries a body shot but Kint blocks it.
Kint tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Wulong fails to land.
Kint lands an uppercut.
Kint stalling the fight.
Kint tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Wulong on the inside.
Kint blocks a body shot from Wulong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kint blocks an uppercut.
Kint lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Wulong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Wulong fails to land.
Wulong misses with a punch to the body.
Kint blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lei Wulong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short uppercut from Wulong.
Kint gets through Wulong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wulong misses with a body punch.
Wulong misses with a punch to the body.
Wulong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wulong walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kint takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wulong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kint manages to avoid it.
Wulong works over Kint's head and body with a nice combination.
Kint lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wulong lands a head shot.
Wulong rushes Kint and presses him up against the cage.
Kint throws a head punch that misses.
Wulong scores with a hook to the body.
Wulong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kint tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Wulong misses with a punch on the inside.
Kint tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wulong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kint's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulong has hold of one of Kint's legs. Kint is fighting the takedown attempt but Wulong gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wulong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wulong trying to control but Kint is working from the bottom.
Wulong won't allow Kint to get back to his feet.
Wulong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kint is keeping the position for now.
Kint trying to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kint seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lei Wulong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kint has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Roger Kint!
Roger Kint bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Soprano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Zoidberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soprano kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Got Yourself a Gun . 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Soprano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Zoidberg!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soprano scores with a jab to the head.
Zoidberg blocks the body kick.
Soprano blocks the body kick.
Good work by Zoidberg as he checks the leg kick.
Soprano misses with a low kick as Zoidberg jumps back.
Zoidberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soprano.
An inside leg kick from Zoidberg misses.
Zoidberg is looking to clinch.
Zoidberg moves into the clinch successfully.
Zoidberg lands a good knee to the midsection. Soprano won't want to take too many of those.
Soprano lands a shoulder strike.
Zoidberg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Soprano is defending well for now.
Zoidberg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Soprano tries to circle away but Zoidberg has him pinned against the cage.
Soprano is trying to force a seperation but Zoidberg has the dominant position.
Soprano avoids the elbow strike from Zoidberg, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soprano gets through Zoidberg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zoidberg working Soprano over with knees to the body.
Soprano misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Soprano.
Zoidberg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Soprano.
Soprano misses with some punches.
Soprano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soprano misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Soprano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zoidberg using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Soprano dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Soprano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Soprano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soprano is trying to stall.
Zoidberg tries to land knees in the clinch but Soprano avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soprano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tony Soprano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zoidberg tries to land a front kick but Soprano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zoidberg tried to score with a low kick but Soprano checks it.
Soprano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Soprano avoids a kick to the body.
Zoidberg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Soprano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Soprano checks a low kick from Zoidberg.
Zoidberg lands with a kick to the temple. Soprano shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Soprano throws a shot to the body.
Soprano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soprano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zoidberg counters with a slapping leg kick.
Soprano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good work by Soprano as he checks the leg kick.
Soprano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zoidberg moves away.
Zoidberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soprano.
That kick from Soprano tenderised Zoidberg's leg. Zoidberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zoidberg tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Soprano is able to avoid easily.
Soprano throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Soprano throws an overhand right that lands on Zoidberg's shoulder, as Zoidberg tries to avoid the shot.
Zoidberg looks to throw a body kick
enabling Soprano to counter with a crisp jab.
Soprano goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like John Zoidberg has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zoidberg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zoidberg clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zoidberg throws an elbow but misses.
Soprano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Soprano avoiding damage as Zoidberg throws knees to the body.
Soprano is trying to force a seperation but Zoidberg has the dominant position.
Zoidberg crunches a lovely knee into Soprano's ribcage.
Soprano stalling the fight.
Zoidberg missing with knees to the body.
Soprano wants to break free but Zoidberg has control.
Soprano misses with the head strike.
Soprano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Soprano misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zoidberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Soprano circles away.
Soprano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soprano misses with a wild body shot.
Soprano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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 Tony Soprano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Zoidberg's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zoidberg takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zoidberg tries to score with a low kick but Soprano moves his leg out of the way.
Zoidberg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zoidberg lands a head kick. Soprano smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zoidberg walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Soprano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tony Soprano is winning the standup battle so far.
Zoidberg walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Soprano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Soprano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Soprano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zoidberg. That did some damage!
Soprano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soprano throws a leg kick which misses Zoidberg's front leg but catches the back leg as Zoidberg tries to avoid it.
Zoidberg throws a chopping leg kick but Soprano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zoidberg misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soprano. Zoidberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soprano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Soprano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Soprano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Soprano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zoidberg misses with a leg kick
and Soprano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zoidberg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A leg kick checked by Soprano.
Soprano moves out of range of the leg kick from Zoidberg.
Zoidberg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zoidberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zoidberg lands a leg kick that knocks Soprano off balance momentarily.
Soprano throws a hook but Zoidberg avoids it easily.
Soprano missing with a left hand there. Zoidberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zoidberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Soprano checks a leg kick.
Zoidberg tries to clinch up.
Zoidberg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Soprano. That did some damage!
Soprano lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soprano jabs Zoidberg right on the nose. Zoidberg blinks but takes it well.
Soprano thuds his shin into the meat of Zoidberg's side.
Soprano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zoidberg throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Soprano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zoidberg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg connects with a high kick.
Zoidberg motions for Soprano to come forward. Zoidberg throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zoidberg tries to clinch up.
Zoidberg tries to move into range but Soprano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Soprano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soprano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Soprano gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Zoidberg counters with a thumping low kick.
Soprano throws a leg kick but Zoidberg moved away.
Soprano throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zoidberg shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good leg kick by Zoidberg there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Soprano misses with a two punch combination.
Zoidberg lands with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Soprano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Soprano stuns Zoidberg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Soprano.
Soprano lands a head kick!
Soprano thumps Zoidberg with a low kick.
Zoidberg attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Soprano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Soprano is looking to wear down Zoidberg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zoidberg lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Soprano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Soprano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zoidberg pivots, looking for a leg kick but Soprano is out of range and Zoidberg settles back down.
Soprano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soprano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Soprano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Zoidberg's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Zoidberg avoids the body shot from Soprano.
Soprano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zoidberg moves away.
Soprano lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zoidberg takes a step back to recover.
Zoidberg has Soprano up against the cage in a clinch.
Zoidberg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Tony Soprano has been cut.
Soprano avoids a wild elbow strike from Zoidberg.
Zoidberg looking to throw knees to the head but Soprano is blocking nicely.
Soprano lands a nice uppercut.
Soprano misses with a punch on the inside.
Soprano is trying to maintain a safe position but Zoidberg gets an underhook and turns Soprano into the cage.
Soprano working aggressively here.
Zoidberg prevents Soprano from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soprano managing to block the knees to the body from Zoidberg.
Soprano throws a punch but it's blocked by Zoidberg.
Zoidberg prevents Soprano from breaking the clinch.
Zoidberg lands a good knee to the midsection. Soprano won't want to take too many of those.
Soprano avoids a wild elbow strike from Zoidberg.
Soprano managing to block the knees to the body from Zoidberg.
Zoidberg looking to throw knees to the head but Soprano is blocking nicely.
Soprano dodges an elbow strike from Zoidberg.
Zoidberg connects with a nasty looking knee right to Soprano's face.
Soprano has had enough of the clinch but Zoidberg keeps him there for the moment.
Soprano working aggressively here.
Soprano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Soprano struggles to land a body shot inside as Zoidberg controls his hands.
Soprano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zoidberg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Soprano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
John Zoidberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soprano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zoidberg.
Soprano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zoidberg tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zoidberg closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zoidberg blocking some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Soprano takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Soprano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zoidberg lands a nice elbow.
Zoidberg tries to land knees in the clinch but Soprano avoids the damage to the body.
Soprano misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Zoidberg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg blocks an uppercut.
Zoidberg tries to land knees in the clinch but Soprano avoids the damage to the body.
Zoidberg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Soprano wants to get back to striking at distance but Zoidberg won't allow it.
Soprano avoids a wild elbow strike from Zoidberg.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zoidberg obliges.
Soprano manages to break the clinch.
Soprano throws a big shot that misses.
Zoidberg throws the kick towards the body but Soprano avoids it.
Soprano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zoidberg throws a leg kick that misses.
Zoidberg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Soprano, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Zoidberg.
Soprano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tony Soprano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soprano avoiding damage as Zoidberg throws knees to the body.
Soprano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zoidberg throws an elbow that misses.
Soprano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zoidberg tries to land knees in the clinch but Soprano avoids the damage to the body.
Zoidberg tries to land a knee to the head but Soprano blocks with his arms.
Zoidberg scores a nice knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zoidberg blocks an uppercut.
Zoidberg tries to land knees in the clinch but Soprano avoids the damage to the body.
Zoidberg trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Zoidberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Soprano 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Soprano!
During a confident post fight interview, Tony Soprano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Kuntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jones's choice of entrance music: Lacuna Coil - Without Fear. Curtis Jones will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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270 lbs
21 - 6 - 0 |
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262 lbs
18 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 - 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
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Curtis Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuntz swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Kuntz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuntz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jones jabs Kuntz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kuntz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones looks to land a combination but Kuntz avoids it well.
Kuntz misses with a low kick.
Kuntz throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Kuntz is predictable there
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuntz.
Kuntz throws a big shot that misses.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kuntz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones dives in and grabs Kuntz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kuntz pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones misses with the combination.
Kuntz lands a jab to the nose.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rusty Kuntz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuntz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kuntz throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Kuntz only half commits.
Kuntz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kuntz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kuntz on his heels. He'll look to pass Kuntz's guard now, I'm sure.
Kuntz keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Kuntz is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuntz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kuntz holds on and takes a little breather.
Jones pushing down on Kuntz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuntz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kuntz is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuntz avoid being mounted?
Kuntz looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuntz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rusty Kuntz.
Kuntz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Kuntz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Kuntz.
Kuntz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuntz cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kuntz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones shoots in and bounces Kuntz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones being controlled here momentarily.
Jones preventing the sweep.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kuntz looking to control.
Kuntz seems keen to control Jones's posture.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rusty Kuntz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jones sizes up Kuntz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jones swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Kuntz dominated that round.
That's time! Kuntz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones slips under a jab from Kuntz.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuntz is just out of range.
Kuntz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuntz.
Kuntz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rusty Kuntz is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuntz misses with a hook.
Kuntz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big left from Kuntz misses.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuntz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuntz manages to avoid it.
Kuntz throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kuntz rather than just go for the knockout.
Kuntz misses with a two punch combination.
Kuntz looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuntz manages to avoid it.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Kuntz tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Kuntz throws a head kick that misses.
Kuntz throws a body kick that misses.
Kuntz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones blocks a head kick by Kuntz.
Kuntz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones throws a combination. Kuntz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kuntz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Kuntz had a free shot at his head there.
Kuntz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuntz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Kuntz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kuntz swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Kuntz scores with a jab.
Kuntz misses with an uppercut
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Kuntz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Kuntz settles back down.
Jones takes a swing at Kuntz's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Jones thuds a left hand into Kuntz's body.
Kuntz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kuntz.
Jones scores with the left hand. Kuntz knows he should have avoided that one.
Kuntz clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Kuntz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuntz manages to avoid it.
Kuntz moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Kuntz misses.
Kuntz throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Kuntz looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Kuntz is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuntz throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Jones looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kuntz is avoiding damage well.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Kuntz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuntz is defending well.
Kuntz wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kuntz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jones but great work by Kuntz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Kuntz 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!
Kuntz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kuntz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Kuntz's head back.
Kuntz throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuntz.
Kuntz throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Kuntz misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones throws a jab when Kuntz was well out of range.
Kuntz connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Kuntz counters with a left and a right... And another left! Jones is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rusty Kuntz!
During a confident post fight interview, Rusty Kuntz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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FIGHT
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