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IFC Welterweight Grand Prix 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dickson Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamada comes into the arena with Despised Icon MVP blaring out of the sound system. Jason Thomas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dickson Yamada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Yamada.
Yamada lands a head kick!
Yamada clinches up with Thomas and pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Yamada.
Yamada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Oooooh!!! Yamada has knocked Thomas down with a huge combo! Yamada steps away and waves a wobbly Thomas back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Thomas is rocked!
It looks like Jason Thomas has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas is aggressively charging in as Yamada backs up avoiding any damage. Yamada tosses out a jab and Thomas runs right into it face first! Thomas is out cold! Yamada dropped down on all fours and is barking in Thomas's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dickson Yamada!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dickson Yamada made sure he mentioned Hellraiser Fightgear ($10-$20 Clothing), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gipson Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gipson Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Sean Smith!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown clinches with his opponent.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith prevents a body shot from Brown.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Brown.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
A short uppercut from Smith.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Brown is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Smith.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown trying to land knees to the body.
Brown lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Brown.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Brown leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith is working Brown over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Brown working Smith over with knees to the body.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith is working Brown over against the cage.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith lands a big uppercut and Brown is down! He's in big trouble - Smith follows him to the mat!
Brown is rocked!
Brown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Oh Brown is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brown's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brown avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith loads up with a big shot that hurts Brown! He's pulled Smith in close but Smith has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Brown survive? More strikes from Smith and Brown is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sean Smith!
Sean Smith tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mos Def (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Go To Church. Def is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mathematics. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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183 lbs
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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
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mos Def!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Def fails in his attempt to clinch.
Def tries to clinch but Penn moves away
and Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mos Def seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Def wants to clinch but Penn slips to the side
and Penn counters with a nice body shot.
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Def looks to clinch
and Penn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Def looks to clinch
and Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Def has a takedown stuffed.
Def is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Penn.
It looks like Mos Def has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Def looks to clinch
and Penn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Def thinking.
Penn stuffs the takedown.
Penn cracks Def with a right hand to the side of the head.
Donk. Penn catches Def right on the button with a cross.
Def shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Penn pinned against the cage. Penn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brian Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mos Def.
Penn connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Penn drops Def with a big left hand! Def is injured, injured bad! Penn jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Penn!
An out of breath and clearly excited Brian Penn thanked {xXx} iFight Nut. Energy Recovery 160 $55 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derek Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Imma Armoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The One. Imma Armoff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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183 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Derek Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Imma Armoff!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown stuffs the takedown.
Brown throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Armoff tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brown is in Armoff's guard.
Armoff keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Armoff bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard.
Armoff postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brown looking for a guillotine here but Armoff defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armoff wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Armoff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Armoff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Armoff doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Armoff manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Armoff 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.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Armoff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Armoff lands a couple of elbows.
Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Armoff defends it easily.
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Armoff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Armoff won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Brown has his foot on Armoff's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Armoff works his way back into a safe position though.
Armoff is working Brown over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Armoff drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Armoff off! Armoff jumps back into Brown's guard.
Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Armoff defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armoff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Armoff is in close to Brown's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Armoff is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Armoff is in close to Brown's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Armoff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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!
Armoff avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Armoff stands and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Armoff tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Brown takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armoff wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brown, who protects the arm well.
Armoff looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Armoff lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Brown throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Armoff scores with punches from side control.
Armoff thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Armoff tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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!
Armoff working the head with strikes.
Armoff thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brown is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Armoff lands a nice short elbow.
Armoff has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Armoff landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Imma Armoff dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Armoff tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Armoff somewhat.
Armoff closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brown did well to prevent Armoff getting side control.
Brown is concentrating on defense, preventing Armoff from advancing position.
Armoff scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Armoff is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brown doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Armoff.
Brown taking some punishment here, with Armoff in his half guard.
Armoff works his way into side control.
Armoff misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armoff working the ground and pound from side control.
Brown tries to control but Armoff manages to take his back.
Brown is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Armoff gets his way!
Armoff not allowing Brown to control his hands.
Brown is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armoff looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Armoff looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Brown covers up after that shot from Armoff.
Armoff working for the choke.
Brown fending off the submission attempt from Armoff.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armoff is hanging on to Brown's back as he tries to escape.
Armoff scores with punches from the back.
Imma Armoff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown turns into Armoff and is now in his guard.
Armoff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Armoff is keeping the position.
Brown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brown is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Armoff is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Armoff has escaped and now he's on top!
Armoff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Armoff works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Armoff. Oh but Brown has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Armoff goes limp - he's gone! Brown jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Derek Brown!
Derek Brown looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I want that fucking title!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brett Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Macedon III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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198 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brett Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Macedon III!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macedon III doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
The crowd cheers as Williams lands an impressive looking overhand right. Macedon III doesn't seem phased though.
Williams takes the fight into the clinch.
Macedon III avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Macedon III blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Macedon III breaks from the clinch.
Macedon III with a jab.
Macedon III tries to keep at a distance but Williams has taken the fight into the clinch.
Williams blocking some punches.
Williams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Macedon III wants a takedown.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Macedon III takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Alexander Macedon III has been cut.
Macedon III makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Macedon III manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Macedon III has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Williams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macedon III lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Williams!
You get the feeling that Williams really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Macedon III swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Williams is now in Macedon III's guard. A big mistake from Macedon III there, giving up the dominant position!
Williams wants to stand but Macedon III is controlling his posture from full guard.
Macedon III seems keen to control Williams's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macedon III is looking for a triangle but Williams pushes his legs off easily.
Macedon III working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Macedon III looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Williams wants to stand but Macedon III has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams won't allow Macedon III to sweep him here.
Macedon III punching from the bottom.
Macedon III is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Macedon III wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
Williams wants to stand but Macedon III has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Macedon III is trying to keep Williams in close.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Macedon III is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macedon III tries to strike from the bottom.
Macedon III throws his legs up looking for a submission but Williams uses it to pass to side control.
Macedon III is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Macedon III struggling a bit here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams stands up and beckons Macedon III to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Macedon III dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Macedon III's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Williams lets loose with a powerful body kick. Macedon III will feel that in the morning.
Williams tries to keep at a distance but Macedon III has taken the fight into the clinch.
Macedon III wants to stall.
Macedon III tries to break free but Williams pushes him back against the cage.
Williams scores with a knee to the head.
Williams lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Macedon III tries to score a body lock takedown but Williams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Williams blocking some punches.
Williams lands an elbow inside that Macedon III shrugs off.
Williams pushes Macedon III back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Macedon III's elbow.
Macedon III taking a breather.
Williams unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Williams landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Macedon III is looking to control Williams's arms but Williams gets an underhook and turns him. Now Macedon III has his back to the cage.
Williams tries to land knees in the clinch but Macedon III avoids the damage to the body.
Macedon III throws a knee to the head but misses.
Williams landing knees to the head.
Williams lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williams landing knees to the head.
Williams scores with a hook to the body.
Williams lands an uppercut.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Macedon III has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Macedon III is looking to break free of the clinch but Williams has double underhooks.
Macedon III jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Williams walks away with a smile on his face. Macedon III gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a half hearted mid kick.
Macedon III looks for a takedown but Williams sprawls well.
Brett Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Macedon III.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macedon III throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams darts in and clinches Macedon III up against the cage.
Williams lands a knee to the head.
Williams unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Macedon III is breathing heavily.
Williams lands a good knee to the midsection. Macedon III won't want to take too many of those.
Macedon III takes a knee right on the jaw!
Williams lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Alexander Macedon III's cut even more.
Williams unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Williams lands a damaging elbow.
Macedon III misses with a short punch on the inside.
Williams using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Williams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Macedon III's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Macedon III's defenses.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Williams lands an elbow that stopped Macedon III in his tracks for a moment.
Brett Williams has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Williams presses Macedon III against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Williams lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The cut above Alexander Macedon III's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A knee to the head by Williams.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams lands an elbow just above Macedon III 's eye.
Williams comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Williams lands a nice elbow.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Macedon III looking for a takedown.
Williams lands a good knee to the midsection. Macedon III won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Williams lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macedon III tries to break the clinch but Williams is controlling the position.
Williams scores with a knee to the head.
Alexander Macedon III's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Williams lands an elbow inside that Macedon III shrugs off.
Macedon III goes for a takedown in the clinch but Williams prevents it.
Williams lands a hook that snaps the head of Macedon III backwards.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexander Macedon III's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brett Williams!
Brett Williams made sure to mention his sponsor, O'Brannigan's Fightwear (Close out Sale!) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Laz Icarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Icarus comes to the cage accompanied by Flying dutchman. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Laz Icarus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Young!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Young takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Young takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Icarus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Young throws a nice looking combination but Icarus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dan Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Icarus tried to score with a low kick but Young checks it.
Young connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Icarus misses with a body kick.
Icarus misses the shot to the body.
Young moves out of range of the body kick from Icarus.
Icarus misses with a body shot.
Icarus scores with a nice right hand.
Young swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Icarus counters with a solid body kick.
Young throws a looping overhand right but Icarus ducks down to avoid it.
Young throws a right and a left that both miss.
Icarus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Young tries a head kick but it misses.
Icarus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Icarus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Young.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Icarus's calf.
Young misses with an uppercut. Icarus saw that one coming.
Young avoids the head kick by Icarus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Icarus.
Icarus defending well as Young loads up on a big left hand.
Icarus wants to clinch.
Icarus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Icarus doesn't manage to clinch there - Young circles away.
Icarus blocks a head kick by Young.
Young misses with a body shot.
Young throws the left hand but Icarus avoids the punch easily.
Icarus tries to clinch but Young moves out of range.
Young misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Icarus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Young avoids the head kick by Icarus.
Young dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Icarus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Icarus scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Icarus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Icarus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Young.
Icarus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Icarus throws out a leg kick but Young moves out of range and Icarus only half commits.
Icarus lands a nice hook to Young's body. Young takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Icarus ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Some bone on bone action there as Young checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Young keeps the fight on the outside.
Icarus scores with a head kick. Young tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Dan Young has been cut.
Icarus misses with a low kick.
Young misses with a wild body shot.
Young takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Young fails to land with a series of punches.
Young throws a sloppy head kick and Icarus moves out of range easily.
Young throws a sloppy head kick and Icarus moves out of range easily.
Icarus avoids the head kick by Young.
Young misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young scores with a decent looking hook.
Icarus scoring well with a low kick there.
Icarus throws a series of punches but Young moves out of range.
Young wants to land a leg kick but Icarus is out of range.
A slow jab from Young misses its intended target.
Icarus throws a leg kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Icarus.
Icarus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Icarus tries to clinch but Young moves out of range.
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Young throws a sloppy head kick and Icarus moves out of range easily.
Young throws a lazy right hand but Icarus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Icarus misses with a low kick.
Young tries a head kick but it misses.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Icarus.
Icarus shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Young eats them both and turns towards Icarus to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Icarus lands the left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Young misses its intended target.
Young swings for the body but Icarus moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Young moves out of range of the body kick from Icarus.
Young moves out of range of the body kick from Icarus.
Icarus connects with a right hand. Young shakes it off.
Icarus fails to land with a series of punches.
Young pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Young.
Icarus throws a low kick, looking for Young's leg but Young calmly moves out of range.
Icarus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Young blocks a head kick by Icarus.
Young throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from Young lands but Icarus takes it in his stride.
Icarus misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Icarus misses the jab.
Icarus throws a head kick that half lands.
Young throws a series of punches but Icarus avoids them all with ease.
Young connects with a crisp jab.
Icarus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Icarus tries to land a front kick but Young steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laz Icarus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Young's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Icarus tries to clinch there but Young circles away.
Young misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Young.
Icarus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Icarus throws a head kick but Young moves out of range.
Icarus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Young misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Icarus.
Young blocks a head kick by Icarus.
Young throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Icarus ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Icarus cracks the inside of Young's front leg.
Icarus misses with a looping left.
Young jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Young misses with a jab, cross combination.
Young looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Icarus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Icarus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Icarus throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young misses with a body kick.
Young lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A left and a right from Young both land. Nice combination.
Young checks a leg kick.
Laz Icarus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Young does no damage.
Icarus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Icarus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Young lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Icarus misses with a leg kick.
Icarus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Young misses with a double jab
and Icarus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Icarus misses with a straight left.
A head kick from Icarus lands but Young takes it in his stride.
Laz Icarus is winning the standup battle so far.
Young checks a leg kick.
Icarus fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young blocks a head kick by Icarus.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Icarus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Icarus misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Icarus misses with a low kick.
Young lands a high kick!
Icarus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Young avoids a kick to the body.
Young dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Young misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Icarus throws a right hand that Young ducks under and follows up with a left that Young also avoids with ease.
Icarus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Young.
Icarus blocks a head kick by Young.
Young takes a swing at Icarus's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Young as he connects with a hook.
Icarus 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.
Icarus slips a straight right by Young.
Young connects with a crisp jab.
Young misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot by Young.
Icarus throws a front kick that sends Young stumbling back into the cage.
Young misses with a jab, cross combination.
Young is breathing heavily.
Icarus pushes Young up against the cage in a clinch.
Young tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Young throws an elbow but misses.
Icarus tries to stall but Young uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Icarus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Young wants to break free but Icarus has control.
Young pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Icarus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Some wild striking there from Young.
Icarus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Icarus scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Icarus looks to land a body kick but Young moved away.
Young misses with an uppercut. Icarus saw that one coming.
Young throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Icarus lands a leg kick that knocks Young off balance momentarily.
Icarus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Young throws out the jab.
Young misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Young blocks a head kick by Icarus.
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Icarus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Icarus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Icarus throws a series of punches but Young moves out of range.
Icarus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Icarus blocks a head kick by Young.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Icarus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Young misses with a straight right.
Icarus slips under a jab from Young.
Young takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Laz Icarus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dan Young's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Icarus lands a high kick!
Icarus misses with an uppercut.
Icarus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Young throws a sloppy head kick and Icarus moves out of range easily.
Young lands the left hand.
Icarus moves out of range as Young strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Icarus. Young does a little dance to reset his feet.
Icarus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Young throws a lazy head kick
and Icarus counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Young is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Young keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Icarus throws a head kick that half lands.
Young connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Icarus throws a head kick that misses.
Icarus avoids the head kick by Young.
Icarus throws a head kick that misses.
Young throws a nice looking combination but Icarus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Young misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Icarus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Icarus does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Young throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Icarus.
Young lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Icarus throws a leg kick which misses Young's front leg but catches the back leg as Young tries to avoid it.
Icarus blocks a head kick by Young.
Icarus throws a head kick that half lands.
Icarus throws a right and a left that Young avoids nicely.
Young throws out a loose jab but Icarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Young finds it's way through Icarus's defenses.
Young stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Icarus.
Icarus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Young misses with an uppercut.
Icarus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Young checks a low kick from Icarus.
Young throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Icarus.
Icarus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dan Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Icarus misses with a body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Icarus - that will leave a mark!
Young misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Young checks the leg kick nicely there.
Icarus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young throws a lazy right hand but Icarus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Young fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Icarus scores with a nice strike.
Young on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Young looks to land a left hand but Icarus moved out of range nicely.
Young blocks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Young misses.
A jab from Young misses.
Icarus moves into range and clinches up with Young.
A short left from Icarus.
Icarus with a knee to the head.
Young lands a left hand that snaps the head of Icarus backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Icarus lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Icarus.
Young is rocked!
Young throws a head punch that misses.
Young is still on wobbly legs! Can Icarus finish him?
Icarus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Young working hard to break the clinch.
Icarus has Young pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Young is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Icarus - that's hurt Young badly! Oh, another knee lands and Young is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Young doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Laz Icarus!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Caparas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hall is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Serial Killa. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danilo Caparas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Hall!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caparas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hall's head.
Hall misses with a hook. Caparas ducked under it nicely.
Hall missing with a left hand there. Caparas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hall has closed the distance and engaged Caparas in a clinch.
Caparas is stalling here.
Caparas blocks an elbow strike from Hall.
Hall slowing the pace effectively.
Hall lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Danilo Caparas has been cut.
Caparas tries a body shot but Hall blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hall.
Caparas blocks a body shot from Hall.
The referee calls for Caparas to work.
Hall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hall looking to stall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall throws a head punch that misses.
Hall throws an elbow that misses.
Caparas tries to work over Hall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caparas.
Hall misses with an elbow over the top.
Caparas misses with some punches.
Caparas swings wildly with an uppercut but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Caparas.
Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by Caparas.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but Caparas blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hall throws an elbow but misses.
Hall lands a damaging elbow.
Hall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Caparas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caparas throws a hook but Hall blocks it.
Hall scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hall throws a leg kick that misses.
Caparas tries to move into range but Hall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caparas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hall closes the distance and clinches.
Hall misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hall.
Caparas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caparas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Caparas tries to throw a body punch but Hall avoids it by throwing Caparas back against the cage.
Hall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caparas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall can't find room to land a body shot as Caparas controls the action.
Caparas blocks a body shot from Hall.
Caparas misses with some punches.
Hall pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Caparas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Caparas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hall is trying to force a seperation but Caparas has the dominant position.
Caparas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hall tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caparas throws a leg kick but Hall moved away.
Hall wants to clinch up but Caparas keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Hall misses its intended target.
Caparas scores with a push kick.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall slips under a jab.
Caparas misses the shot to the body.
Caparas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall wants to clinch.
Hall throws a head kick that misses.
Hall swings widly with a right hand
and Caparas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caparas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hall takes a step back to recover.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Caparas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Caparas's corner calls for a 1-2. Caparas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Hall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danilo Caparas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Caparas misses with a body kick.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Caparas.
Caparas scores with a sloppy right hand. Hall should have avoided that one.
Hall moves away from the strike by Caparas.
Hall bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Caparas.
Caparas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hall scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hall with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Caparas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hall tries to clinch but Caparas moves away
letting Caparas counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Hall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caparas missing with a left hand there. Hall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Danilo Caparas is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Caparas misses with a wild body shot.
Caparas throws a good cross that connects.
Caparas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caparas tries to keep at a distance but Hall has taken the fight into the clinch.
Caparas misses with a punch on the inside.
Hall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caparas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Caparas blocks a body shot from Hall.
Hall throws a head punch that misses.
Caparas scores with a shoulder strike.
Caparas trying to control the position but instead, Hall has worked for underhooks and has pushed Caparas into the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hall. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hall lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall digs a right hand underneath Caparas's ribcage. Caparas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Caparas can't find room to land a body shot as Hall controls the action.
Hall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Caparas misses with some punches.
A short right from Caparas.
A shot in the inside from Caparas.
Caparas blocks a body shot from Hall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Caparas.
Caparas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Caparas struggles to land a body shot inside as Hall controls his hands.
Caparas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Caparas tries a body shot but Hall blocks it.
Caparas lands a body shot.
Hall has had enough of the clinch but Caparas keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caparas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Hall is rocked!
Caparas creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Hall with a big uppercut! Hall tries to clinch up but Caparas pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Hall to the mat! Hall covers up and Caparas unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Danilo Caparas!
A very excited looking Danilo Caparas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Unski Hallavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hallavaara comes into the arena with Dr. dre kush blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Unski Hallavaara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Karl Drogo!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drogo throws a low kick but Hallavaara moves out of range easily.
Hallavaara tried to score with a low kick but Drogo checks it.
Drogo is looking to clinch but Hallavaara is avoiding it.
Drogo has closed the distance and engaged Hallavaara in a clinch.
Hallavaara managing to block the knees to the body from Drogo.
Nice body punch from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara blocks an uppercut.
Drogo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hallavaara's elbow.
Drogo misses with a punch to the body.
Hallavaara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drogo tries to throw a body punch but Hallavaara avoids it by throwing Drogo back against the cage.
Hallavaara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hallavaara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hallavaara is working Drogo over against the cage.
Hallavaara lands a left hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hallavaara throws an elbow but misses.
Hallavaara blocks a body shot from Drogo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drogo missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hallavaara.
Hallavaara pushes Drogo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Drogo looking to throw knees to the head but Hallavaara is blocking nicely.
Hallavaara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo tries a body shot but Hallavaara blocks it.
Hallavaara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Drogo's defenses.
It looks like Karl Drogo has been cut.
Hallavaara looking to stall.
Hallavaara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Drogo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drogo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drogo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drogo letting Hallavaara take a breather here.
Drogo blocks an elbow strike from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara lands a knee to the body.
Hallavaara trying to land knees to the body.
Hallavaara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drogo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drogo dodges an elbow strike from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara tries to work over Drogo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hallavaara tries a body shot but Drogo blocks it.
Drogo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara prevents a body shot from Drogo.
Come on Hallavaara - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hallavaara looking to throw knees to the head but Drogo is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hallavaara wants to stall.
Hallavaara leaning his opponent against the cage.
Knees to the body from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drogo is defending well for now.
Drogo lands a nice shot to the body.
Hallavaara lands with a short shot to the head.
Hallavaara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Drogo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hallavaara is leaning against Drogo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hallavaara working Drogo over with knees to the body.
Drogo takes a shot to the head.
Drogo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drogo lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara tries to stall but Drogo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hand to the body from Hallavaara.
Drogo looks gassed!
Drogo lands with a left to the head.
Drogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Hallavaara avoids the damage to the body.
Hallavaara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hallavaara is stalling here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hallavaara scores with a shot to the side of Drogo's head.
Hallavaara holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hallavaara lands a body punch in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hallavaara scores with a shoulder strike.
Drogo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hallavaara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drogo backwards.
Drogo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hallavaara lands a hook that snaps the head of Drogo backwards.
Drogo is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Hallavaara fails to land.
Drogo is still on wobbly legs! Can Hallavaara finish him?
Hallavaara swings wildly with an uppercut but Drogo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hallavaara scores with a hook to the body.
Hallavaara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hallavaara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hallavaara has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Drogo - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Hallavaara, and another! Drogo is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Unski Hallavaara!
Unski Hallavaara retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Unski Hallavaara thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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