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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matt Trampling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Pfeife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Trampling has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Trampling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bernard Pfeife!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Trampling misses.
Trampling pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pfeife scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Trampling uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pfeife.
Pfeife scores with a hook.
Trampling throws a big shot that misses.
Trampling darts in and clinches Pfeife up against the cage.
Pfeife has had enough of the clinch but Trampling keeps him there for the moment.
Pfeife tries a body shot but Trampling blocks it.
Pfeife stalling in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Pfeife.
Trampling lands a nice elbow.
Trampling blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pfeife scores with a hook to the body.
A knee to the head by Trampling.
Trampling is struggling to control the position.
Pfeife has Trampling pushed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pfeife on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pfeife stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Trampling lands an elbow inside.
Trampling wants to stall.
Trampling just leaning against Pfeife, taking a breather.
Pfeife tries to throw a body punch but Trampling avoids it by throwing Pfeife back against the cage.
Trampling tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Trampling lands an elbow inside that Pfeife shrugs off.
The referee calls for Trampling to work.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pfeife.
Trampling is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trampling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trampling looking to slow down the pace here.
Trampling takes a shot to the head.
Pfeife is trying to push Trampling away but Trampling has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pfeife is struggling to control the position.
Trampling keeps control of Pfeife as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Trampling tries to land a knee to the head but Pfeife blocks with his arms.
Trampling avoiding damage.
Trampling keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pfeife's efforts to push away.
Pfeife is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Trampling prevents a body shot from Pfeife.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trampling taking a breather.
Trampling using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pfeife working hard to break the clinch.
Pfeife has had enough of the clinch but Trampling keeps him there for the moment.
Pfeife lands with a right to the head.
Pfeife manages to break the clinch.
Pfeife throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pfeife swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pfeife swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Trampling.
Trampling avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pfeife throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trampling throws a solid leg kick but Pfeife takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Trampling.
Pfeife throws a jab but it's blocked by Trampling.
A big left from Pfeife misses.
Trampling slips under a jab from Pfeife.
Trampling with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pfeife lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pfeife missing with a left hand there. Trampling was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pfeife connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Trampling pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trampling throws a quick inside leg kick.
Trampling takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pfeife takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Trampling lands a front kick.
Trampling fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pfeife has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pfeife jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pfeife keeps the fight on the outside.
Pfeife fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trampling manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Trampling.
Trampling throws a head kick that misses.
Trampling misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pfeife throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trampling lands a high kick!
Trampling dodges the punch combination from Pfeife.
Pfeife misses with a few strikes there.
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 Matt Trampling will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Trampling.
A nice inside leg kick there by Trampling. That's going to slow Pfeife down.
Trampling throws a sloppy head kick and Pfeife moves out of range easily.
Trampling lands with a straight right. Pfeife didn't see that one coming.
Trampling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pfeife walks into a stiff left hand from Trampling.
Pfeife uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trampling.
Pfeife thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pfeife on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Trampling. Trampling obviously looking to wear him down.
Trampling lands with a nice body kick.
Trampling takes one to the chin there.
Pfeife scores with a nice head shot.
Matt Trampling is winning the standup battle so far.
Trampling tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pfeife swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trampling throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pfeife sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trampling walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pfeife checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Trampling dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pfeife. That did some damage!
Pfeife circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trampling lands with an overhand left.
Trampling scores with a head kick.
Pfeife is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pfeife misses with a looping right.
Pfeife is still on wobbly legs! Can Trampling finish him?
Trampling is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pfeife waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trampling.
A jab from Pfeife misses.
Pfeife seems to have recovered his senses.
Trampling throws a body kick that misses.
Pfeife looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pfeife misses the shot to the body.
Pfeife throws a right hand that Trampling ducks under and follows up with a left that Trampling also avoids with ease.
Pfeife misses with the combination.
Trampling misses with a series of wild punches.
Pfeife scores with a nice right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Trampling, right into the meat.
Trampling thows a body kick. Pfeife tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jab, jab by Pfeife - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pfeife takes a swing at Trampling's ribcage but misses.
Pfeife throws a right and a left that Trampling avoids nicely.
Pfeife comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Trampling tries to close the distance and clinch but Pfeife swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Pfeife. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trampling walks into a left hand.
Matt Trampling is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trampling lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Trampling is looking to slow Pfeife down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trampling. Pfeife does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick from Trampling lands but Pfeife takes it in his stride.
Trampling throws a head kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Trampling.
Pfeife avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pfeife swings for the body but Trampling moves out of range.
Pfeife fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trampling manages to avoid it.
Pfeife cracks Trampling with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pfeife throws a series of punches but Trampling avoids them all with ease.
Trampling looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Trampling lands but Pfeife takes it in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Trampling.
Pfeife throws a jab but it's blocked by Trampling.
Trampling throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pfeife's head.
Trampling misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pfeife on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Trampling. Trampling obviously looking to wear him down.
Pfeife moves forwards but Trampling connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Trampling.
Bernard Pfeife is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trampling throws a sloppy head kick and Pfeife moves out of range easily.
Trampling pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pfeife is out of range and Trampling settles back down.
Pfeife moves out of range as Trampling strikes.
Pfeife circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pfeife sizes up Trampling with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pfeife. Trampling does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pfeife checks a leg kick.
Trampling tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pfeife just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pfeife takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pfeife connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Trampling blocks a jab.
Pfeife misses with a wild body shot.
Trampling lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Trampling finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Trampling wants to land a leg kick but Pfeife is out of range.
Pfeife takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pfeife's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Trampling gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Trampling misses with a body kick.
Pfeife misses with a body shot.
Pfeife stuns Trampling with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trampling clinches up with Pfeife and pushes him back against the cage.
Trampling is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pfeife is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Trampling dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Trampling turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pfeife lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Trampling feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pfeife's calf.
Trampling tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pfeife swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pfeife fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trampling manages to avoid it.
Pfeife lands a body shot.
Pfeife circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pfeife counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trampling tries to clinch up.
Trampling throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Trampling misses.
Trampling gets a clinch.
Trampling with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Trampling looking to slow down the pace here.
Trampling with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pfeife blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Trampling fails to land.
A short uppercut from Pfeife.
Pfeife avoiding damage as Trampling throws knees to the body.
Pfeife is looking to break free of the clinch but Trampling has double underhooks.
Pfeife is pushing Trampling up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Trampling trying to stall but Pfeife improves his position.
Pfeife looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pfeife.
Good body shot from Pfeife.
Trampling lands a nice uppercut.
Pfeife wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Trampling has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trampling is trying to stall.
Pfeife lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pfeife working hard to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Pfeife.
Trampling is pushing Pfeife up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Trampling tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pfeife looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pfeife takes an elbow to the forehead.
Trampling misses with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pfeife is trying to force a seperation but Trampling has the dominant position.
Pfeife softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trampling wants to stall.
Trampling throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pfeife blocks it with crossed arms.
Pfeife stalling in the clinch.
Pfeife blocks a body shot from Trampling.
Pfeife misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trampling scores with a knee to the head.
Trampling is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pfeife is keeping busy.
Come on Pfeife - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Trampling lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pfeife tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trampling's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trampling will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pfeife up against the cage.
Trampling looking to slow down the pace here.
Trampling just leaning against Pfeife, taking a breather.
Pfeife lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Trampling or not.
Trampling trying to control the position but instead, Pfeife has worked for underhooks and has pushed Trampling into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Matt Trampling.
Pfeife's corner calls for a 1-2. Pfeife obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bernard Pfeife has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trampling lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pfeife's sensitive parts.
Pfeife rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Trampling moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pfeife swinging wildly here.
Matt Trampling is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Trampling moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matt Trampling.
Well Trampling 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Trampling!
Matt Trampling really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Guy Downs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Loser. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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142 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guy Downs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Penn!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Penn is fending him off so far but Downs persists. Nope, Penn circles away and we're back to standing.
Penn takes the fight into the clinch.
Downs is trying to drag Penn to the mat but Penn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Downs is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Penn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Downs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Downs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Penn looks to throw the jab but Downs is out of range.
Penn lands a head shot.
Penn clinches up against the cage.
Penn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Penn pushes Downs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Penn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Penn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Penn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Downs counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Downs wants to work for an arm triangle but Penn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Penn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Penn.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Downs wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Downs advances position into side control!
Penn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Downs off and has taken his back!
Penn looking for the RNC.
Downs trying to control but not successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn punishes Downs with strikes from the back mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Downs is trying to break free.
Downs is working hard here to advance position.
Penn is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Downs is defending well though. Penn let's go of the attempt for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Downs can't escape the position.
Penn lands with a hammerfist to the side of Downs's head.
Downs breaks Penn's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Penn looking to control.
Downs passes into half guard.
Downs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Downs is looking for a kimura but Penn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Downs to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downs wants to take a breather but Penn is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Downs works his way into full mount!
Downs looking for a guillotine from mount but Penn is having none of it.
Penn is trying to escape the mount.
Downs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Penn tries to reverse the position but Downs maintains control.
Downs is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Penn is surviving well by controlling Downs's body position as best he can.
Downs jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Penn is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Penn and Downs has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to work for a sweep but Downs has mounted him!
Penn can't escape the position.
Downs with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Penn tries to reverse the position but Downs maintains control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Downs is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Penn is just riding it out for now. Downs eventually gives up the hold.
Downs wants to free his trapped foot but Penn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Penn will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Penn throws a body punch but Downs moves out of range.
Penn misses the shot to the body.
Paul Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Downs misses with a body punch
and Downs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Downs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Penn tries to avoid it but Downs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Penn to the ground. Penn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Downs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Penn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Penn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Downs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Horrible takedown by Downs or perhaps it was just good defense by Penn which made him look bad.
Penn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Downs keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn pushing down on Downs's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Penn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Penn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Downs is looking to improve his position.
Downs looking for submissions off his back.
Penn working the head and body with strikes.
Downs trying to control but Penn postures up.
Penn lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn slips a nice elbow through Downs's hands, connecting with Downs's forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Downs is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Penn is tapping! Great win for Downs!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Guy Downs!
Guy Downs very nearly forgot to thank Namunamu Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dude Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Veron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Love comes to the cage accompanied by Imagine. Veron has chosen Breathe - Prodigy as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dude Love!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Veron!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veron bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Love's head backwards.
Love shoots in looking for a takedown. Veron tries to sprawl out of it but Love keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Veron manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Veron moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Veron throws a half hearted mid kick.
Love on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Love misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Love shoots in but Veron avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dude Love. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Love shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Veron counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veron lands with an overhand left.
Love tries for a takedown but Veron circles away easily
and Veron counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Love avoids the head kick by Veron.
Hugo Veron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Veron bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Veron lands a jab to Love's midsection.
Veron throws a jab when Love was well out of range.
Love moves out of range as Veron strikes.
Veron delivers a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Veron lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Love tries to pull guard but Veron holds him up against the cage and eventually Love drops back down to his feet.
Love is trying to pull guard but Veron turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Love. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A short left from Veron.
Love tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Veron just stands there and leans against the cage.
Love tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Veron just stands there and leans against the cage.
Veron stalling against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Veron.
Veron lands a hook that snaps the head of Love backwards.
Veron lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Love backwards.
Veron lands an elbow inside that Love shrugs off.
Love tries to pull guard but Veron won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veron lands an elbow inside.
Love fails to pull guard.
Veron lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Love or not.
Veron lands a body punch.
Veron cracks Love with a nice body shot.
Veron lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Veron landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Veron lands a hook that snaps the head of Love backwards.
A short body shot lands from Veron as the two fighters clinch.
Love tries to pull guard but Veron forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Love fails to pull guard.
Love is breathing heavily.
Veron slows down the pace here.
Love gets control of Veron's arms and successfully pulls guard. Love will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Love is working an open guard so Veron takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veron keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Love ducks right into an uppercut from Veron.
Love is rocked!
Veron is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veron scores with a shot to the body.
Oh Love is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Love has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Veron.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Veron! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hugo Veron!
During a confident post fight interview, Hugo Veron 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Zakrzewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kook Killa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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29
183 lbs
22 - 21 - 3 |
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28
178 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good kicks
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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
22 - 21 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mariusz Zakrzewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kook Killa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killa drops Zakrzewski with a beautiful combination! Zakrzewski stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Killa is looking for the KO!
Zakrzewski is rocked!
It looks like Mariusz Zakrzewski has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oh Zakrzewski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zakrzewski is breathing heavily.
BAM! Killa delivers a spinning backfist that drops Zakrzewski like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Kook Killa!
An out of breath Kook Killa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rasta Madafaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
275 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
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33
265 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rasta Madafaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frankie King!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King avoids the body shot from Madafaka.
A jab from Madafaka misses.
A clash of legs there as Madafaka blocks the low kick.
King defending well as Madafaka loads up on a big left hand.
Madafaka misses with a hook.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Madafaka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Madafaka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Madafaka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent King stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
King is looking to clinch.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Madafaka.
King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Madafaka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Madafaka finds it's way through King's defenses.
Nice cross by Madafaka.
Madafaka throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
Madafaka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King moves into range and clinches up with Madafaka.
King tries a knee to the head but Madafaka blocks it.
Madafaka is trying to break the clinch but King is controlling him.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madafaka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Madafaka.
Madafaka breaks the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Madafaka. Beautiful body shot.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madafaka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from King.
King misses with a body kick.
King misses with a series of wild punches.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Madafaka.
Madafaka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed King momentarily.
King tries to clinch but Madafaka is having none of it.
Madafaka checks a leg kick.
King moves away from the strike by Madafaka.
King throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Madafaka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madafaka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping King at a distance.
Madafaka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
Madafaka misses the jab.
King misses with a low kick.
King connects with a jab.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
Madafaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Madafaka misses with a wild body shot.
Madafaka throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
A combination from Madafaka does no damage.
King forces Madafaka back against the cage and clinches.
Madafaka prevents a body shot from King.
Madafaka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Madafaka breaks from the clinch.
King throws a solid leg kick but Madafaka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at King.
King looks for the body kick but Madafaka saw that one coming.
King feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Madafakas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from King does no damage.
Madafaka swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
Madafaka swings for the body but King moves out of range.
Madafaka lands a head shot.
Madafaka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. King looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
Madafaka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Madafaka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
King misses with an attempted mid kick.
Madafaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King works over Madafaka's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madafaka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
King is looking to clinch but Madafaka is avoiding it.
King moves to clinch but Madafaka breaks away
and Madafaka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madafaka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King throws a wild body kick that Madafaka sees coming a mile off.
Madafaka throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Madafaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Madafaka is just out of range.
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Madafaka misses.
Madafaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Madafaka.
Madafaka tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
King moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King stalling.
Madafaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Madafaka throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
King tries to clinch up but Madafaka circles away and keeps his distance.
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 Rasta Madafaka will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Madafaka misses with a double jab
and King counters by moving into the clinch.
King is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Madafaka is trying to break free.
King keeps control of Madafaka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from King.
Stalling in the clinch from King.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Madafaka controls his hands.
Madafaka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Madafaka letting King take a breather here.
King trying to stall but Madafaka improves his position.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Madafaka.
Madafaka wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King misses with a knee to the head.
King has Madafaka pressed against the cage, preventing Madafaka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Madafaka lands a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Madafaka as King tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from King.
A left hand lands to the body for King.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King manages to break the clinch.
King moves out of range as Madafaka strikes.
Madafaka keeps the fight on the outside.
King tries to land a front kick but Madafaka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice straight punches there by Madafaka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Madafaka.
Madafaka looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Madafaka moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Madafaka is trying to break free.
King controlling the action here for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Madafaka blocks an uppercut.
King prevents Madafaka from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
King tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
King crunches a lovely knee into Madafaka's ribcage.
A right handed body shot lands from King.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It looks like Rasta Madafaka has been cut.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Madafaka blocks with his arms.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Madafaka is out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Madafaka misses with a punch to the body.
King works on Madafaka's body with a couple of short punches.
Madafaka can't break the clinch.
Madafaka tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
King stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Madafaka backwards.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from King.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
King lands a left hand.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
King tries a knee to the head but Madafaka blocks it.
King drops Madafaka onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Madafaka is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Madafaka is rocked!
King creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Madafaka with a big uppercut! Madafaka tries to clinch up but King pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Madafaka to the mat! Madafaka covers up and King unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Frankie King!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viljo Laine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Sinisalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sinisalo has chosen Jos rakastat as his entrance music. Taisto Sinisalo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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29
240 lbs
26 - 10 - 1 |
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288 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick |
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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
26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Viljo Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Taisto Sinisalo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Laine coming out on top.
Sinisalo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Laine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sinisalo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Viljo Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinisalo looks gassed!
Sinisalo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Decent striking displayed by Laine there.
Laine throws a head kick that misses.
Sinisalo blocks a head kick by Laine.
Laine loads up on a big right hand but Sinisalo slips the punch.
Laine tries to work over Sinisalo's front leg with a kick but Sinisalo checks it.
Laine connects with a solid leg kick.
Laine sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Sinisalo's defenses. It connects perfectly with Sinisalo's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Viljo Laine!
Our winner, Viljo Laine, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ari Birmiski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Herzog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Birmiski comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Back - T.I. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Viktor Herzog was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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28
140 lbs
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134 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ari Birmiski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viktor Herzog!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herzog fails with the takedown
enabling Birmiski to counter with a crisp jab.
Herzog is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Birmiski misses the shot to the body.
Birmiski closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Herzog quickly recovers to half guard.
Herzog gets full guard.
Herzog can't keep his opponent in guard - Birmiski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Herzog taking some punishment here, with Birmiski in his half guard.
Birmiski moves into full mount! Herzog won't be happy about that!
Birmiski landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herzog wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Birmiski.
Herzog really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Birmiski throwing strikes but Herzog bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Herzog loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog won't allow Birmiski to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Birmiski is on top in guard.
Birmiski trying to control the position from guard on top but Herzog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Birmiski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Herzog works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Birmiski trying to control but Herzog is working from the bottom.
Herzog had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Birmiski defends it easily.
Herzog working a defensive guard here.
Birmiski preventing the sweep.
Herzog working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Birmiski.
Birmiski controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herzog keeping moving, preventing Birmiski from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Birmiski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herzog is keeping the position for now.
Herzog tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Birmiski trying to control the position from guard on top but Herzog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ari Birmiski just wasn't active enough.
Herzog misses with a takedown
and Birmiski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown by Herzog or perhaps it was just good defense by Birmiski which made him look bad.
Ari Birmiski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Herzog.
Birmiski throws a hook but Herzog blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Herzog trying to control here.
Birmiski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Birmiski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Herzog doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Birmiski.
Herzog tries to get to full guard but Birmiski has control of the leg.
Birmiski is pressing down on Herzog's thigh, looking to free his foot. Herzog is holding on for now.
Birmiski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herzog is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Birmiski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Birmiski's back!
Herzog scores with punches to the body.
Herzog lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Herzog.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Birmiski tries to escape the position.
Birmiski trying to control the hands but Herzog won't let him.
The referee is taking a good look at Birmiski as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Herzog!
Herzog goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Birmiski escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Birmiski works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Birmiski scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Birmiski dominated that round.
That's time! Birmiski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Birmiski thuds a left hand into Herzog's body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Birmiski. Herzog shrugs it off though.
Herzog tries to clinch but Birmiski moves out of range.
Herzog closes the distance and clinches up with Birmiski, looking for a takedown. Herzog pushes Birmiski against the cage but Birmiski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Herzog tries to score a power double leg takedown but Birmiski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Herzog somewhat.
Herzog has his takedown stuffed
and Birmiski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ari Birmiski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Herzog.
Birmiski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Herzog has managed to free his arm - good work.
Herzog trying to control from the bottom.
Herzog is trying to get back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Birmiski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Birmiski uses his free foot to push down on Herzog's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Herzog.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog is trying desperately to improve position.
Herzog bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Birmiski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Herzog!
Birmiski lands a big shot there that rocks Herzog but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Herzog can't escape the position.
Herzog bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Herzog chips away with some ground and pound.
Birmiski throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Birmiski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Birmiski holds on and takes a little breather.
Birmiski trying to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herzog preventing the sweep.
Birmiski is looking for a triangle but Herzog pushes his legs off easily.
Herzog trying to control but Birmiski is working from the bottom.
Birmiski looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Herzog puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Birmiski is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Herzog.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herzog missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Birmiski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Herzog is trying for a kimura here. Birmiski looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Herzog wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Viktor Herzog!
Viktor Herzog was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Floor Jan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Gimmick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floor Jan comes to the cage accompanied by "Shout" by Agrezzior. Gimmick has chosen Six Feet Under - War Is Coming as his entrance music. Kenny Floor Jan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Justin Gimmick's chin.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Floor Jan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Justin Gimmick!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Floor Jan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gimmick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gimmick thows a body shot but no joy.
Gimmick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from Gimmick misses.
Gimmick keeps the fight on the outside.
Floor Jan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gimmick is able to avoid easily.
Floor Jan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gimmick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gimmick looks to land a left hand but Floor Jan moved out of range nicely.
Gimmick walks into a jab.
Floor Jan is looking to clinch.
Gimmick scores with a decent looking hook.
Gimmick avoids the body shot from Floor Jan.
Nice shot by Gimmick.
Floor Jan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gimmick was well out of range. Poor timing from Floor Jan.
Floor Jan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Floor Jan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gimmick's sensitive parts.
Floor Jan tries to clinch up but Gimmick circles away and keeps his distance.
Floor Jan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gimmick shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Floor Jan eats them both and turns towards Gimmick to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gimmick throws a shot from downtown. Floor Jan moves away and avoids it.
Floor Jan drives through and clinches with Gimmick against the cage.
Gimmick has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Floor Jan slows down the pace here.
Gimmick wants to break free but Floor Jan has control.
Gimmick lands a left hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gimmick is trying to break the clinch but Floor Jan is controlling him.
Floor Jan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gimmick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Floor Jan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gimmick.
Gimmick manages to break the clinch.
Floor Jan misses with a straight left.
Floor Jan lands a glancing blow to the side of Gimmick's head.
Good work by Floor Jan as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floor Jan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Floor Jan throws a shot from downtown. Gimmick moves away and avoids it.
Floor Jan throws out a loose jab but Gimmick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Floor Jan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gimmick to score with a decent uppercut.
Good leg kick by Gimmick there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gimmick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gimmick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Floor Jan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Floor Jan lands with a shot to the body.
Floor Jan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Floor Jan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gimmick cracks Floor Jan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Floor Jan. Gimmick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Floor Jan swings for the body but Gimmick moves out of range.
Floor Jan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gimmick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gimmick misses with a double jab.
Gimmick feints and then cracks Floor Jan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Floor Jan down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floor Jan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gimmick manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gimmick. That's going to slow Floor Jan down.
Floor Jan is looking to wear down Gimmick with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gimmick moves away from the strike by Floor Jan.
Floor Jan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gimmick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Floor Jan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Floor Jan throws a sloppy body shot
and Gimmick counters with a nice uppercut.
Gimmick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Floor Jan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gimmick moves away.
Floor Jan moves out of range of the leg kick from Gimmick.
A swing and a miss from Gimmick.
Gimmick connects with a solid leg kick.
Gimmick lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Gimmick.
Gimmick moves away from the strike by Floor Jan.
A lazy left from Gimmick finds it's target.
Gimmick misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Floor Jan tries to clinch but Gimmick moves away
and Gimmick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gimmick scores with a jab to the jaw.
Floor Jan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gimmick lands a leg kick that knocks Floor Jan off balance momentarily.
Gimmick is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gimmick is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Floor Jan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gimmick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Floor Jan manages to avoid it.
Gimmick on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Floor Jan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gimmick.
Floor Jan blocks a head kick by Gimmick.
Floor Jan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gimmick tries a low kick but Floor Jan avoids it.
Gimmick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Floor Jan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gimmick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Floor Jan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Floor Jan throws a jab but it's blocked by Gimmick.
Gimmick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gimmick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Floor Jan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Gimmick dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Floor Jan misses with a right hand
and Gimmick counters with a body kick that stops Floor Jan in his tracks momentarily.
Gimmick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Floor Jan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gimmick lands a nice shot that snaps Floor Jan's head back.
Gimmick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Gimmick.
Floor Jan thows a body shot but no joy.
Gimmick lands a nice shot to the body.
Floor Jan misses with a wild body shot.
Floor Jan swings for the body but Gimmick moves out of range.
Floor Jan is looking to clinch but Gimmick is avoiding it.
Floor Jan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gimmick's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Floor Jan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gimmick scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Floor Jan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Floor Jan wants to clinch up but Gimmick keeps it at a distance.
Gimmick lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Justin Gimmick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice straight punches there by Gimmick. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gimmick.
Gimmick throws a chopping leg kick but Floor Jan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floor Jan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gimmick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gimmick throws an overhand right that lands on Floor Jan's shoulder, as Floor Jan tries to avoid the shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gimmick, right into the meat.
Floor Jan slips under a jab from Gimmick.
Floor Jan looks to clinch
and Gimmick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Floor Jan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Floor Jan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Gimmick.
Gimmick throws a head kick that Floor Jan semi-blocks.
Gimmick throws a hook to the side of Floor Jan's head but Floor Jan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gimmick lands with a kick to the temple. Floor Jan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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!
Floor Jan looks to land a right hand but Gimmick moved out of range.
Floor Jan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Floor Jan throws a body punch but Gimmick moves out of range.
Gimmick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Floor Jan manages to avoid it.
Gimmick takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gimmick moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick lands with a right hand.
Floor Jan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Floor Jan darts in and clinches Gimmick up against the cage.
Floor Jan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gimmick is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gimmick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gimmick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gimmick scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Floor Jan.
Gimmick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Floor Jan's elbow.
Floor Jan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gimmick up against the cage.
Floor Jan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gimmick pushes Floor Jan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Floor Jan.
Floor Jan lands with a light punch inside.
Gimmick misses with a punch to the body.
Floor Jan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gimmick is keeping busy.
Gimmick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gimmick wants to break free but Floor Jan has control.
Floor Jan connects with a knee to the head.
Gimmick struggles to land a body shot inside as Floor Jan controls his hands.
Gimmick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Floor Jan tries to close the distance and clinch but Gimmick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Floor Jan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gimmick misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Gimmick tenderised Floor Jan's leg. Floor Jan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab by Floor Jan.
Floor Jan tried to score with a low kick but Gimmick checks it.
Gimmick lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Gimmick.
Floor Jan misses with a wild body shot.
Floor Jan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gimmick delivers a nice body kick.
Gimmick fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Floor Jan on the side of the head.
Gimmick is looking to clinch but Floor Jan is avoiding it.
Floor Jan tries to score with a low kick but Gimmick moves his leg out of the way.
Gimmick scores with a sloppy right hand. Floor Jan should have avoided that one.
Floor Jan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gimmick works Floor Jan's body with a nice hook.
Gimmick takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Floor Jan is looking to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gimmick throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gimmick lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Floor Jan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Floor Jan misses with a jab to the body
and Gimmick counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Gimmick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Floor Jan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gimmick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Floor Jan wants to clinch.
Floor Jan lands an overhand right.
Gimmick connects with a nice looking jab.
A shot to the liver by Gimmick. Beautiful body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gimmick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice defenses there by Floor Jan.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gimmick, right into the meat.
Floor Jan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Floor Jan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Floor Jan takes a swing at Gimmick's ribcage but misses.
Gimmick scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gimmick scores with a crisp jab that stopped Floor Jan in his tracks.
Gimmick forces Floor Jan back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gimmick presses Floor Jan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Floor Jan lands a nice knee to the body.
Floor Jan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gimmick scores with a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gimmick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Floor Jan's elbow.
Floor Jan prevents Gimmick from breaking the clinch.
Gimmick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gimmick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Floor Jan moves away.
Gimmick misses with an uppercut.
Gimmick throws a chopping leg kick but Floor Jan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gimmick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Floor Jan misses with a body shot.
Gimmick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Floor Jan can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floor Jan darts in and clinches Gimmick up against the cage.
Gimmick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Floor Jan backwards.
Floor Jan lands a right hand.
Floor Jan tries to land a knee to the head but Gimmick blocks with his arms.
Gimmick can't find room to land a body shot as Floor Jan controls the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Floor Jan taking a breather.
Gimmick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Gimmick.
Floor Jan rushes Gimmick and presses him up against the cage.
Floor Jan blocks a body shot from Gimmick.
Gimmick trying to control the position but instead, Floor Jan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gimmick into the cage.
Floor Jan trying to stall but Gimmick improves his position.
Floor Jan misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick breaks the clinch.
Floor Jan scores with a nice strike.
Floor Jan looks to score with a jab to the body but Gimmick is just out of range.
Floor Jan is looking to clinch.
Gimmick tests Floor Jan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Floor Jan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gimmick.
Gimmick is looking to slow Floor Jan down with leg kicks.
Floor Jan tries to clinch but Gimmick moves out of range.
Justin Gimmick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Floor Jan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Floor Jan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gimmick slips under a jab.
Floor Jan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gimmick was well out of range. Poor timing from Floor Jan.
Gimmick lands a jab to the head.
Floor Jan tries to clinch up but Gimmick circles away and keeps his distance.
Gimmick lands with an overhand left.
Floor Jan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Floor Jan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Floor Jan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gimmick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gimmick cracks Floor Jan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gimmick changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gimmick - that will leave a mark!
Gimmick throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Floor Jan does it's job there.
Gimmick is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kenny Floor Jan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Floor Jan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gimmick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gimmick staying out of range there.
Gimmick's corner calls for a 1-2. Gimmick obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gimmick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Floor Jan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gimmick ducks under a wild hook from Floor Jan.
Floor Jan wants to clinch.
A big right from Floor Jan misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Gimmick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gimmick winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Gimmick!
Justin Gimmick was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quizz Al Fazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Takanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
24 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Quizz Al Fazz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esko Takanen!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takanen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fazz looks for the body kick but Takanen saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Fazz.
Fazz checks the leg kick.
Fazz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fazz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takanen.
Takanen tries a low kick but Fazz avoids it.
Takanen misses with a hook.
Fazz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fazz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fazz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takanen, as that shot connected.
Fazz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takanen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fazz.
Fazz feints and then cracks Takanen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takanen down.
Fazz throws a push kick but Takanen slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fazz.
Takanen misses with a body kick.
Takanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takanen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fazz misses with a hook.
Fazz throws the kick towards the body but Takanen avoids it.
Takanen connects with a high kick.
Takanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fazz.
Fazz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fazz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fazz blocks a low kick nicely.
Takanen avoids a kick to the body.
Takanen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fazz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Takanen cracks the inside of Fazz's front leg.
Takanen misses with a head kick.
Fazz looks for the body kick but Takanen saw that one coming.
Fazz throws a shot from downtown. Takanen moves away and avoids it.
Fazz tries to work over Takanen's front leg with a kick but Takanen checks it.
Fazz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takanen's sensitive parts.
Takanen jabs Fazz right on the nose. Fazz blinks but takes it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takanen.
Fazz misses with a low kick.
Fazz lands a glancing blow to the side of Takanen's head.
Fazz throws the kick towards the body but Takanen avoids it.
Fazz checks a leg kick nicely.
Takanen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fazz scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen misses with the combination.
A low kick from Fazz is predictable there
and Takanen counters with a body kick.
Fazz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Takanen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Takanen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fazz's head backwards.
Fazz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takanen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Takanen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fazz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Takanen throws a shot from downtown. Fazz moves away and avoids it.
Fazz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fazz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takanen.
Fazz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takanen at a distance.
Takanen misses with a body shot.
Fazz needs to keep his hands up - Takanen had a free shot at his head there.
Fazz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fazz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fazz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takanen wants to land a leg kick but Fazz is out of range.
A head kick misses from Takanen.
Takanen throws a head kick but Fazz moves out of range.
Takanen drops his hands momentarily and Fazz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fazz throws a head kick but Takanen moves out of range.
Takanen throws a sloppy head kick and Fazz moves out of range easily.
Fazz moves out of range as Takanen strikes.
Takanen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fazz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takanen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fazz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Some bone on bone action there as Fazz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fazz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fazz swings for the body but Takanen moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Esko Takanen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fazz throws a head kick that misses.
Fazz moves out of range of the body kick from Takanen.
Fazz throws a leg kick but Takanen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takanen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fazz is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takanen. Fazz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takanen loads up on a big right hand but Fazz slips the punch.
Fazz checks a leg kick.
Fazz scores with a push kick.
Fazz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takanen.
Fazz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takanen misses with a right hand
and Fazz counters with a nice body shot.
Fazz misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fazz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick there by Fazz.
Fazz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takanen.
Fazz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Takanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fazz dips to his left and cracks Takanen with an uppercut!
Takanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fazz moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Takanen blocks the leg kick.
Takanen looks to land a body kick but Fazz moved away.
Fazz thuds his shin into the meat of Takanen's side.
Fazz checks a leg kick nicely.
Fazz cracks a nice hook into Takanen's ribs.
Takanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takanen misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen jabs Fazz right on the nose. Fazz blinks but takes it well.
Quizz Al Fazz is winning the standup battle so far.
Takanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takanen throws a right and a left that Fazz avoids nicely.
Fazz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takanen.
Fazz lands a head kick. Takanen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Takanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice uppercut there from Fazz.
A slow jab from Fazz misses its intended target.
Takanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fazz misses with a low kick.
Fazz lands a right hook to the body.
Fazz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Takanen back to the cage. Fazz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen missing with a left hand there. Fazz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fazz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takanen. That did some damage!
Fazz blocks a leg kick.
Takanen throws a leg kick but Fazz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fazz throws a sloppy head kick and Takanen moves out of range easily.
Fazz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takanen.
Fazz keeps Takanen at a distance using the push kick.
Takanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Fazz is just out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Takanen blocks the leg kick.
Takanen jabs Fazz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fazz walks into a straight right hand from Takanen.
Fazz throws a lazy right hand but Takanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good exchange - Takanen coming out on top.
Fazz tried to score with a low kick but Takanen checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fazz avoids the head kick by Takanen.
Takanen moves out of range as Fazz throws a body kick.
Takanen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fazz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takanen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Fazz.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fazz.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Takanen, right into the meat.
Fazz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Takanen throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takanen defending well as Fazz loads up on a big left hand.
Takanen throws a leg kick but Fazz checks it.
Takanen throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quizz Al Fazz dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fazz lands with a slapping head kick.
Takanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Takanen misses with a straight right.
A low kick from Fazz is predictable there
and Takanen counters with an inside leg kick.
Fazz looks for the body kick but Takanen saw that one coming.
Takanen defending well as Fazz loads up on a big left hand.
Takanen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fazz walks into a straight right hand from Takanen.
Fazz throws a sloppy head kick and Takanen moves out of range easily.
Takanen throws out a loose jab but Fazz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takanen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Takanen throws a shot to the body.
Fazz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fazz tries to score with a low kick but Takanen moves his leg out of the way.
Fazz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takanen moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen thuds a left hand into Fazz's body.
Takanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takanen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Takanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takanen moves forwards but Fazz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fazz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fazz lands a head shot.
A big right from Takanen misses.
A leg kick checked by Fazz.
Takanen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
No joy there for Takanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fazz throws a hook to the side of Takanen's head but Takanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fazz throws a leg kick but Takanen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fazz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takanen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takanen throws a leg kick but Fazz checks it.
Takanen slips a straight right by Fazz.
Takanen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fazz.
Takanen scores with a one two! Fazz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fazz punishes Takanen's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takanen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fazz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takanen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Takanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fazz.
Fazz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takanen throws a leg kick
enabling Fazz to counter with a crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fazz 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 Takanen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Takanen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fazz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Takanen throws a lazy right hand but Fazz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takanen throws a right hand that misses
and Fazz counters with a nice body kick.
Takanen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Takanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Takanen.
Fazz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fazz tries a low kick but Takanen avoids it.
Takanen moves out of range of the body kick from Fazz.
Takanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice body kick there by Fazz.
Fazz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takanen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Fazz.
Fazz moves out of range of the strikes.
Fazz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takanen's sensitive parts.
Takanen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fazz scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fazz. That's going to slow Takanen down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takanen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Takanen throws a leg kick
and Fazz counters with a body kick.
Fazz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fazz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fazz throws a right hand that Takanen ducks under and follows up with a left that Takanen also avoids with ease.
A head kick by Fazz misses
and Takanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takanen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fazz can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quizz Al Fazz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fazz 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quizz Al Fazz!
After winning the bout, Quizz Al Fazz 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Quid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Sol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quid comes to the cage accompanied by The Wicker Man. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Quid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Viktor Sol!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sol avoids the body shot from Quid.
Quid looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Quid throws a sloppy head kick and Sol moves out of range easily.
Johnny Quid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quid finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sol has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Quid.
Crunch! Quid slams his shin into Sol's torso.
Quid works the jab nicely.
Quid moves in looking to clinch but Sol pushes him off.
Quid misses with an attempted mid kick.
Quid scores with a leg kick.
Quid shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sol is trying to defend but Quid finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Quid is working for a kimura but Sol is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Quid.
Quid throwing strikes from guard but Sol blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Quid wants to control from the top but Sol keeps moving.
Quid is really struggling to control Sol but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sol working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Quid.
Quid throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quid postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Quid keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sol's head.
Quid slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Quid trying to control the position but Sol is working away.
Quid working away.
Quid is trying to get an arm triangle but Sol is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quid is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sol knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quid wants to control but Sol is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Quid dominated that round.
That's time! Quid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Quid throws a half hearted mid kick.
Quid looks to score with a jab to the body but Sol is just out of range.
Quid blocks the body kick.
Quid throws a nice outside leg kick.
Quid thows a body shot but no joy.
Quid throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Quid throws a series of punches but Sol moves out of range.
Quid just misses with a punch to the body.
Sol looks for a takedown but Quid sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Quid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol shoots in but no luck this time.
Quid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Quid misses with a wild body shot.
Quid is looking to land body kicks.
Sol shoots in but Quid avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnny Quid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Sol.
Quid pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sol closes this distance looking for a takedown but Quid circles away.
Quid throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sol shoots in and drives through. Quid sprawls well.
Quid lands a body shot.
Quid misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sol shoots in for a double leg but Quid sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Quid's corner calls for a 1-2. Quid obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Quid misses with a series of wild punches.
Sol takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Quid. Quid obviously looking to wear him down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Quid. Sol shrugs it off though.
Quid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sol blocks the body kick.
Quid misses with a body kick.
Sol dives in and scores a takedown into Quid's guard.
Quid looking for a sweep. Not yet Quid, not yet.
Sol passes Quid's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sol is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sol looks to land a strike but Quid avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sol cracks Quid with a solid left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sol keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Quid's head.
Quid utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sol is looking to work some ground and pound but Quid has wrist control.
Sol wants to pass the guard but Quid is keeping the position.
Quid is looking to stand up but Sol isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quid throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Quid dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sol changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Quid looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sol scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sol is putting a hurting on Quid here, landing some big shots from side control.
Quid is trying to control Sol's posture but Sol avoids it.
Sol is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Quid is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Quid throws Sol to one side and escapes!
Quid blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Sol or perhaps it was just good defense by Quid which made him look bad.
A head kick misses from Sol.
A swing and a miss from Quid.
Quid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sol.
Sol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quid throws a body kick that misses
and Sol counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Quid avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sol.
Quid trying to control from the bottom.
Johnny Quid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sol passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Quid!
Sol landing strikes from the mount and Quid is in trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quid is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Quid is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sol breaks from Quid's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sol lands with some strikes.
Quid is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sol lands a big elbow.
Viktor Sol has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sol has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Quid's face.
Quid is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quid in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Quid is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Sol looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sol scoring with strikes but Quid is staying in there.
Sol with the ground and pound from mount.
Sol has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Quid's face.
Quid is rocked!
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!
Sol postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Quid looks a forlorn figure.
Oh Quid is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sol in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Quid takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Sol's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Sol!
Viktor Sol made sure to mention his sponsor, KINGDOM in his post fight interview.
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