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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Reaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thadus McDoogle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Reaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thadus McDoogle!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reaver tries a head kick but it misses.
Reaver lands a head kick!
It looks like Thadus McDoogle has been cut.
McDoogle instigates a clinch.
Reaver pulls guard effortlessly.
McDoogle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reaver is keeping the position for now.
Reaver is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reaver is looking to stand up but McDoogle isn't so interested in that idea.
McDoogle content to stall in guard here.
McDoogle stands up and waves to Reaver to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaver uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from McDoogle.
McDoogle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reaver, right into the meat.
McDoogle blocks a head kick by Reaver.
Reaver lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McDoogle moves out of range as Reaver throws a body kick.
McDoogle is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Reaver's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reaver trying to hold on to McDoogle's head to control him but McDoogle postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDoogle with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McDoogle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McDoogle trying to pass the guard but Reaver defending well.
Reaver wants to improve his position but McDoogle is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDoogle moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Reaver.
Reaver is trying to control McDoogle's posture but McDoogle avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaver tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reaver struggling a bit here.
McDoogle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McDoogle tries to move into full mount but can't pass Reaver's legs.
McDoogle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Reaver, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDoogle stands up.
McDoogle closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Reaver swinging wildly here.
Reaver misses with a hook. McDoogle ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDoogle gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDoogle takes a little break here. Reaver wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Reaver is working to avoid the ground and pound but McDoogle connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thadus McDoogle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thadus McDoogle's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McDoogle gets a takedown into half guard.
Reaver is looking to improve his position.
Reaver is trying to maintain the position but McDoogle is very close to passing his half guard.
McDoogle is keen to just control but Reaver is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDoogle is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reaver doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McDoogle.
McDoogle uses his free foot to push down on Reaver's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Reaver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDoogle fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
McDoogle pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McDoogle unloading with bombs!
McDoogle controlling from the full mount.
Reaver is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
McDoogle controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaver tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reaver defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McDoogle.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McDoogle cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDoogle trying to control but Reaver is having none of it.
McDoogle lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McDoogle content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Reaver really doesn't like being in this position too much.
McDoogle raining down hammerfists from mount.
Reaver tries to control McDoogle's body but McDoogle pushes him off. Reaver squirms to his side and now McDoogle has his back!
McDoogle is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
McDoogle has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Reaver is in real trouble here. McDoogle gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Reaver is tapping out! McDoogle wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thadus McDoogle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grimlock Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandro Filcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wu Tang Clan - Method Man. 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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137 lbs
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157 lbs
17 - 15 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
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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 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grimlock Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Sandro Filcic!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Jones.
Filcic lands with a good body shot.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Filcic sprawls well.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filcic.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones throws a head kick but Filcic moves out of range.
Filcic clinches up against the cage.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Filcic blocks with his arms.
Filcic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Filcic avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Filcic tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Filcic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Filcic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Filcic blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Filcic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Knees to the body from Filcic.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Filcic prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Filcic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Filcic prevents a body shot from Jones.
Filcic looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones lands a body punch.
Filcic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Filcic controls the action.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Filcic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filcic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filcic missing with knees to the body.
Filcic tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Filcic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones is leaning against Filcic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Filcic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones tries to work over Filcic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Filcic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
Jones misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filcic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Filcic's elbow.
Filcic blocks an uppercut.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Filcic controls his hands.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Filcic crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Filcic avoids the damage to the body.
Jones is leaning against Filcic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Filcic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones cracks Filcic with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Filcic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones trying to stall but Filcic improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones blocks a body shot from Filcic.
Jones tries to work over Filcic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Filcic is blocking nicely.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Filcic or not.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Filcic controls his hands.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Filcic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Filcic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Filcic takes a shot to the head.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Filcic controls the action.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Filcic's elbow.
Filcic prevents a body shot from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grimlock Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones digs a good hook to Filcic's body.
Filcic blocks a head kick by Jones.
Sandro Filcic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Filcic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Filcic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Filcic connects with a jab.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Filcic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Jones throws a hook but Filcic avoids it easily.
Filcic jabs at Jones's body.
Filcic checks a leg kick.
Filcic clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Filcic after a bit of a struggle.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Filcic tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Filcic is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones tries to work over Filcic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Filcic blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Filcic.
Filcic tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Filcic back against the cage.
Jones tries to pull guard but Filcic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grimlock Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filcic misses with a knee strike.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Filcic.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Filcic.
Filcic pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Filcic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Filcic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Filcic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushes Filcic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Filcic.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Filcic backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Filcic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filcic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Filcic swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Filcic cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Filcic moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Jones is looking to chop away at Filcic's legs.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones feints a jab promting Filcic to slip. Jones then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Filcic slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Filcic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Filcic clinches up against the cage.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Filcic on the inside.
Filcic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Filcic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Filcic blocks an uppercut.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Filcic manages to break the clinch.
Jones throws a body kick that misses
and Filcic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filcic is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Filcic stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Jones wants to improve his position but Filcic is controlling well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Filcic, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Filcic against the cage but Filcic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Filcic misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Filcic looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Sandro Filcic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones connects with a leg kick. Filcic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Filcic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandro Filcic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Filcic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Filcic connects with a nice looking jab.
Filcic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jones.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Filcic is out of range.
Filcic closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Filcic pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Filcic. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Filcic is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Filcic circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Filcic.
Grimlock Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Filcic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones jabs Filcic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filcic blocks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Filcic.
Filcic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Filcic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones jabs at Filcic's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Filcic misses with a double jab.
Filcic slips under a jab from Jones.
Filcic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Filcic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Filcic has managed to clinch.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Filcic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filcic is working Jones over against the cage.
Filcic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grimlock Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Filcic.
Jones tries a body shot but Filcic blocks it.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Filcic crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Filcic presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Filcic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones is working for takedown but Filcic is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grimlock Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filcic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Filcic with a knee to the head.
Filcic lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Filcic breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filcic misses with a kick to the body.
Jones moves away from the strike by Filcic.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Filcic.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Filcic moves away and avoids it.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones tries to clinch there but Filcic circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Filcic misses the target.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Filcic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Filcic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Filcic moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filcic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Filcic moved away.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Filcic takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones working aggressively here.
Filcic tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Filcic is defending well for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Nice body punch from Filcic - that landed with a thud.
Filcic tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sandro Filcic.
I think Filcic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandro Filcic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Vilas Boas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Rampage has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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218 lbs
20 - 14 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Lucas Vilas Boas !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Rampage!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rampage scores with a punch to the head.
Rampage moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vilas Boas misses with a series of wild punches.
Vilas Boas is looking to clinch but Rampage is avoiding it.
Vilas Boas rushes Rampage and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Rampage - that landed with a thud.
Vilas Boas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Rampage.
Rampage pushes Vilas Boas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rampage lands with a short shot to the head.
Vilas Boas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rampage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Rampage as the two fighters clinch.
Rampage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vilas Boas throws a lazy right hand but Rampage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rampage misses with a wild body shot.
Rampage fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vilas Boas is out of range.
Rampage closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vilas Boas did well to prevent Rampage getting side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rampage is keen to just control but Vilas Boas is a slippery customer.
Rampage missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilas Boas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rampage.
Rampage throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rampage thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rampage thows a huge punch but Vilas Boas dodges it nicely.
Rampage missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rampage stops Vilas Boas from getting back to his feet.
Rampage working over Vilas Boas with some ground and pound. Vilas Boas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rampage tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vilas Boas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rampage thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vilas Boas 's head.
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.
Rampage lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Rampage.
Rampage wants to control but Vilas Boas is keeping him busy.
Vilas Boas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rampage.
Rampage scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vilas Boas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vilas Boas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rampage is looking to take a break and control but Vilas Boas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vilas Boas defending well though.
Rampage sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vilas Boas defending well though.
Rampage throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Vilas Boas to regain full guard.
Rampage working some strikes from top position.
Rampage tries to free his leg and advance position but Vilas Boas is retaining full guard.
Rampage with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vilas Boas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rampage.
Rampage throws a big right hand that misses.
Rampage in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rampage postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilas Boas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vilas Boas is breathing heavily.
Rampage advances to half guard.
Rampage trying to mount his opponent but Vilas Boas defends it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rampage throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rampage wants to pass the guard but Vilas Boas is defending well.
Rampage lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rampage lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Rampage dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rampage misses the shot to the body.
Vilas Boas scores with a sloppy right hand. Rampage should have avoided that one.
Vilas Boas jabs Rampage to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vilas Boas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rampage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rampage swats away the attempt to clinch by Vilas Boas .
Vilas Boas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lucas Vilas Boas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rampage staying out of range there.
Rampage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vilas Boas avoids the body shot from Rampage.
Rampage keeps the fight on the outside.
Vilas Boas tries to clinch but Rampage moves out of range.
Rampage stuns Vilas Boas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vilas Boas has managed to clinch.
Vilas Boas wants to get back to striking at distance but Rampage won't allow it.
Rampage slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rampage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vilas Boas s head.
Vilas Boas misses with a punch to the body.
Rampage tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rampage has picked Vilas Boas up - he's going for a ride! Rampage dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Rampage is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Vilas Boas reverses the position - he's now on top in Rampage's guard.
Vilas Boas wants to stand but Rampage is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mike Rampage has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rampage wants to get back to his feet but Vilas Boas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rampage has control of Vilas Boas 's left arm, preventing Vilas Boas from doing any damage.
Lucas Vilas Boas has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Vilas Boas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vilas Boas 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rampage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vilas Boas was well out of range. Poor timing from Rampage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilas Boas tries to clinch there but Rampage circles away.
Vilas Boas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rampage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vilas Boas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rampage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab by Vilas Boas .
Rampage gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vilas Boas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vilas Boas moves in looking to clinch but Rampage pushes him off.
Rampage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vilas Boas ducks under a wild hook from Rampage.
A big right from Rampage misses.
Rampage defending well as Vilas Boas loads up on a big left hand.
Vilas Boas tries to clinch but Rampage is having none of it.
Rampage swings for the body but Vilas Boas moves out of range.
Rampage shoots in and bounces Vilas Boas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vilas Boas wants to stand up but Rampage is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampage loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rampage looking to sit in guard and control but Vilas Boas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rampage looking for a sweep. Not yet Rampage, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Rampage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rampage walks into a left hand.
Rampage feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vilas Boas s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rampage uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vilas Boas clinches.
Vilas Boas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rampage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vilas Boas with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Rampage.
Vilas Boas tries to stall but Rampage uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rampage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vilas Boas 's elbow.
Vilas Boas misses with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vilas Boas .
Rampage works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rampage throwing strikes but missing.
Rampage advances position into side control!
Rampage in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rampage landing a few strikes.
Rampage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rampage taking a breather here.
Rampage throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
A lull in the action here.
Rampage creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vilas Boas sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rampage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage trying to control the position but Vilas Boas is working away.
Rampage is working Vilas Boas over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rampage working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rampage in side control, throwing shots but Vilas Boas defends.
Rampage sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Vilas Boas is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rampage working the ground and pound but Vilas Boas is defending the strikes.
Rampage misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage has knee on belly and moves into mount.
A nice elbow there by Rampage.
Rampage lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vilas Boas is rocked!
Rampage lands a big elbow - Vilas Boas is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Vilas Boas is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mike Rampage!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caio Gimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Funke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funke comes into a darkened arena with his song building. never gonna stop kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Cody Funke has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Caio Gimenez's chin.
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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
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Caio Gimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cody Funke!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funke thows a body shot but no joy.
Gimenez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Funke.
Funke looks to land a left hand but Gimenez moved out of range nicely.
Funke lands a really nice looking cross but Gimenez seems unphased.
Gimenez tries for a takedown but Funke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Funke misses with a few strikes there.
Gimenez tries a head kick but it misses.
Gimenez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Funke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Funke blocks a head kick by Gimenez.
Gimenez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Funke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Funke.
Caio Gimenez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Funke.
Gimenez throws a right hand that Funke ducks under and follows up with a left that Funke also avoids with ease.
Gimenez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Funke throws a nice looking combination but Gimenez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Funke on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gimenez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gimenez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gimenez shoots in for a double leg but Funke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Funke has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Funke misses with an uppercut. Gimenez saw that one coming.
Funke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gimenez throws a right hand that Funke ducks under and follows up with a left that Funke also avoids with ease.
Gimenez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gimenez duly obliges.
Funke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gimenez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Funke.
Gimenez works Funke's body with a nice hook.
Funke misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gimenez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gimenez wants it to stay on the feet.
Gimenez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Funke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gimenez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gimenez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gimenez lands a head kick!
A punch combination from Gimenez misses.
Funke is looking to score with low kicks.
Gimenez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gimenez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Funke takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Funke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gimenez misses with the combination.
Gimenez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Funke is trying desperately to land a takedown but Gimenez is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Funke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gimenez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Gimenez misses with a body kick.
Gimenez tries to bum rush Funke with a series of wild strikes but Funke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Funke fails to land with a series of punches.
Gimenez scores with a three punch combo!
Gimenez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Funke displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the liver by Gimenez. Beautiful body shot.
Funke steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gimenez. That one must have hurt.
Gimenez takes a swing at Funke's ribcage but misses.
Funke fails with a takedown attempt.
Funke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gimenez moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funke avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck for Funke with that takedown attempt.
Gimenez throws a lazy head kick
and Funke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gimenez misses with a series of wild punches.
Funke drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gimenez is looking to wear down Funke with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gimenez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Funke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gimenez avoids it really well and circles away.
Gimenez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gimenez closes the distance and clinches up with Funke, looking for a takedown. Gimenez pushes Funke against the cage but Funke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gimenez throws a head kick but Funke moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caio Gimenez dominated that round.
That's time! Gimenez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gimenez throws out a loose jab but Funke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funke shoots in and gets a takedown into Gimenez's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Funke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Funke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Funke passes into half guard.
Funke tries to pass to full mount but Gimenez defends it.
Funke thows a huge punch but Gimenez dodges it nicely.
Gimenez manages to get to full guard.
Gimenez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Funke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gimenez is tightening it up a little... Funke has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Funke reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Funke taps out! Nice BJJ there by Gimenez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Caio Gimenez!
Caio Gimenez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Hazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keller kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cell Theme. Hazuki has chosen Shenmue Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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185 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Virgil Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryo Hazuki!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hazuki.
Hazuki moves forwards but Keller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Keller throws out a leg kick but Hazuki moves out of range and Keller only half commits.
Hazuki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Hazuki.
Keller fails to land with a series of punches.
Hazuki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Keller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hazuki.
Keller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hazuki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Virgil Keller has been cut.
Keller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keller throws a jab when Hazuki was well out of range.
Keller moves out of range as Hazuki strikes.
Virgil Keller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hazuki tries a low kick but Keller avoids it.
Hazuki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Keller finds it's way round the side to connect with Hazuki's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Hazuki does no damage.
Keller throws a one two combo.
Keller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hazuki.
Hazuki dodges the punch combination from Keller.
Keller throws a hook but Hazuki avoids it easily.
Keller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hazuki throws a jab but it's blocked by Keller.
Keller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hazuki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keller.
Keller misses with a straight right.
Hazuki throws a jab when Keller was well out of range.
Keller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller throws a nice looking combination but Hazuki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hazuki.
Hazuki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keller.
Keller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hazuki misses with a looping right.
Hazuki misses with a lunging right hand
and Keller counters with a straight right hand.
Keller looks to land a right hand but Hazuki moved out of range.
Hazuki looks to land a left hand but Keller moved out of range nicely.
Keller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keller misses with an uppercut. Hazuki saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hazuki thows a body shot but no joy.
Hazuki sizes up Keller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Keller scores with a sloppy right hand. Hazuki should have avoided that one.
Keller throws a low kick but Hazuki moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller throws a jab but it's blocked by Hazuki.
Keller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Hazuki misses its intended target.
Keller clobbers Hazuki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Keller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Keller moves out of range of the strikes.
Keller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keller misses with a double jab
and Hazuki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hazuki misses the jab.
Hazuki misses with a straight right.
Keller misses with an uppercut.
Hazuki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keller throws a looping overhand right but Hazuki ducks down to avoid it.
Keller moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hazuki.
Keller throws a series of punches but Hazuki avoids them all with ease.
Keller looks to land a combination but Hazuki avoids it well.
Hazuki slips under a jab.
Hazuki lands with a nice body punch.
A leg kick checked by Keller.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keller throws a body punch but Hazuki moves out of range.
Hazuki ducks right into an uppercut from Keller.
Hazuki throws out a powerful jab.
Keller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hazuki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kellers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hazuki throws a good cross that connects.
Keller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hazuki on the side of the head.
Keller cracks Hazuki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Hazuki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Virgil Keller's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hazuki lands with a nice body punch.
Nice defenses there by Keller.
Keller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hazuki slips a straight right by Keller.
Hazuki scores with a jab to the head.
Keller lands a nice looking body shot.
Keller throws a right hand that Hazuki ducks under and follows up with a left that Hazuki also avoids with ease.
Nice cross by Keller.
Nice defenses there by Hazuki.
Keller defending well as Hazuki loads up on a big left hand.
Hazuki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keller circles away quickly and effectively.
Hazuki throws an off balance right hand
and Keller counters with a three punch combo that has Hazuki backing up. Hazuki nods at Keller to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hazuki ducks right into an uppercut from Keller.
Keller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hazuki slips a straight right by Keller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Keller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Keller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Keller finds it's way through Hazuki's defenses.
Hazuki misses with a hook.
Hazuki misses with a straight right.
Keller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keller avoids the body shot from Hazuki.
Hazuki sizes up Keller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hazuki throws a hook to the side of Keller's head but Keller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keller staying out of range there.
Keller lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Keller misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazuki slips under a jab from Keller.
Keller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hazuki misses with a lunging right hand
letting Keller counter with a right hand.
Keller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hazuki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ryo Hazuki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keller misses with a straight left.
Keller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Keller throws out a loose jab but Hazuki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Keller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Keller throws a jab but it's blocked by Hazuki.
Hazuki misses with a straight left.
Keller throws a body punch but Hazuki moves out of range.
Hazuki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazuki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Keller finds it's way round the side to connect with Hazuki's head.
Good exchange - Hazuki coming out on top.
Keller jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hazuki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hazuki misses with the combination.
Keller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hazuki misses with a looping left.
Hazuki throws out a loose jab but Keller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hazuki scores with a hook.
Hazuki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hazuki lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hazuki misses with a looping right.
Keller thuds his right hand into Hazuki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Keller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hazuki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hazuki to score with a decent uppercut.
Keller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hazuki counters with a nice right hand that sends Keller toppling to the canvas! Keller scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hazuki finish him?!
Keller is rocked!
Keller misses with an uppercut.
Oh Keller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Keller scores with a jab.
Keller seems to have got his legs back now.
Keller jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Keller misses with an uppercut.
Keller throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keller throws a leg kick that misses.
Virgil Keller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut lands for Hazuki. That snapped Keller's head back.
Hazuki scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Hazuki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Virgil Keller's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hazuki misses with a hook.
Keller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab by Keller.
Keller slips under a jab.
Keller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An inside leg kick from Hazuki misses.
Hazuki throws an off balance right hand
and Keller counters with a one-two to the body.
Hazuki swings widly with a right hand
and Keller counters with a nice body shot.
Keller throws out a loose jab but Hazuki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hazuki moves out of range of the strikes.
Hazuki tries to work over Keller's front leg with a kick but Keller checks it.
A combination from Keller does no damage.
Hazuki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
No joy there for Hazuki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Keller.
Hazuki throws out a loose jab but Keller uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Keller misses its intended target.
Hazuki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Keller under the eye.
Hazuki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Keller is out of range.
Keller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hazuki circles away quickly and effectively.
Hazuki dodges the punch combination from Keller.
Keller lands a jab.
Hazuki lands an overhand right.
Hazuki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hazuki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Keller's head backwards.
Keller moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazuki moves out of range as Keller strikes.
Keller lands a really nice looking cross but Hazuki seems unphased.
A jab from Keller finds it's way through Hazuki's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hazuki cracks Keller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Keller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Keller tries to bum rush Hazuki with a series of wild strikes but Hazuki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hazuki lands with a cross.
Hazuki tries to move into range but Keller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hazuki checks a leg kick.
Hazuki scores with a jab. Keller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hazuki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keller.
Keller tests Hazuki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Hazuki misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Keller misses.
Donk. Hazuki catches Keller right on the button with a cross.
Hazuki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Keller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Keller throws a lazy right hand but Hazuki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keller lands a jab-cross combination.
Virgil Keller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big left from Keller misses.
Hazuki misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Keller misses the target.
Hazuki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hazuki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Keller throws a right hand that Hazuki ducks under and follows up with a left that Hazuki also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazuki throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Keller counter with a right hand.
Keller moves away from the strike by Hazuki.
Hazuki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice combination there by Hazuki.
Virgil Keller's cut is getting worse.
Keller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circling - Hazuki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keller throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Keller misses its intended target.
Keller throws a looping overhand right but Hazuki ducks down to avoid it.
Hazuki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters circling - Keller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hazuki ducks under a wild hook from Keller.
Keller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryo Hazuki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hazuki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryo Hazuki!
A very excited looking Ryo Hazuki 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rin Itoshiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Itoshiki comes to the cage accompanied by Hito toshite Jiku ga Bureteiru (SZS Mod. Rap ver.). Carvalho has chosen Notorious BIG - Victory as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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222 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rin Itoshiki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Matheus Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho clinches.
Itoshiki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from Carvalho on the inside.
Itoshiki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carvalho.
Carvalho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Itoshiki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carvalho managing to block the knees to the body from Itoshiki.
Itoshiki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carvalho avoids it.
Itoshiki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Itoshiki blocks a body shot from Carvalho.
Carvalho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Itoshiki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carvalho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Itoshiki backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carvalho.
Carvalho throws a head punch that misses.
Itoshiki misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Itoshiki to work.
Carvalho lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itoshiki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Carvalho takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Matheus Carvalho has been cut.
Itoshiki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carvalho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Itoshiki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carvalho blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Carvalho.
A short right from Carvalho on the inside.
Nice elbow from Itoshiki.
Carvalho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Itoshiki backwards.
Carvalho scores with a hook to the body.
Itoshiki connects with a knee to the head.
Carvalho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Itoshiki is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Carvalho.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carvalho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carvalho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Itoshiki prevents a body shot from Carvalho.
Itoshiki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carvalho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Itoshiki misses with a knee strike.
Carvalho lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Itoshiki or not.
Itoshiki misses with a knee to the head.
Carvalho lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carvalho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Itoshiki clinches up with Carvalho and pushes him back against the cage.
Itoshiki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carvalho blocks it with crossed arms.
Carvalho digs a right hand into Itoshiki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Itoshiki's gas tank.
Itoshiki tries to land a knee to the head but Carvalho blocks with his arms.
Carvalho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Carvalho breaks the clinch.
Carvalho closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Carvalho throws an elbow but Itoshiki slips to the side and avoids it well.
Itoshiki managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Carvalho.
Carvalho looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Itoshiki is avoiding damage well.
Itoshiki takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Carvalho is chipping away with strikes.
Carvalho wants to control but Itoshiki is keeping him busy.
Carvalho in side control, throwing shots but Itoshiki defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho tries to score with some ground and pound. Itoshiki controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Carvalho cracks Itoshiki with a big right hand but Itoshiki just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Carvalho landing a few strikes.
Carvalho working the ground and pound from side control.
Carvalho misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Carvalho working the strikes but Itoshiki uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Carvalho working over Itoshiki with some ground and pound. Itoshiki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Itoshiki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carvalho is working away from the top position though.
Carvalho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Itoshiki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carvalho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho looks to land a strike but Itoshiki avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Carvalho postures up in Itoshiki's guard and throws a big left but Itoshiki blocks it.
Itoshiki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Carvalho lands a couple of digs.
Itoshiki wants to stand up but Carvalho is controlling him.
Itoshiki keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully.
Carvalho throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Itoshiki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Carvalho content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matheus Carvalho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matheus Carvalho's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Itoshiki tries to clinch but Carvalho moves out of range.
Itoshiki darts in trying to clinch
and Carvalho counters with a nice leg kick.
Itoshiki tries to clinch but Carvalho moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carvalho. Itoshiki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Itoshiki, as that shot connected.
Itoshiki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carvalho connects with a solid leg kick.
Itoshiki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carvalho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Itoshiki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Carvalho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carvalho checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Carvalho connects with a leg kick. Itoshiki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Carvalho lands a nice shot to the body.
Carvalho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carvalho misses with a body shot.
Itoshiki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Carvalho counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itoshiki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carvalho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Itoshiki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Carvalho. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Itoshiki's corner calls for a 1-2. Itoshiki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Carvalho cracks Itoshiki with a good jab.
Itoshiki tries to clinch but Carvalho moves out of range.
Itoshiki tries to clinch
and Carvalho counters with an inside leg kick.
Carvalho throws a low kick but Itoshiki avoids it.
Itoshiki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carvalho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carvalho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rin Itoshiki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carvalho shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Itoshiki tries to close the distance and clinch but Carvalho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Itoshiki has Carvalho up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Carvalho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itoshiki wants to stall.
Itoshiki lands an elbow inside that Carvalho shrugs off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carvalho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carvalho lands a left hand.
Carvalho misses with a punch to the body.
Itoshiki tries to break free but Carvalho pushes him back against the cage.
Carvalho leaning his opponent against the cage.
Itoshiki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carvalho blocks it with crossed arms.
Carvalho can't find room to land a body shot as Itoshiki controls the action.
Carvalho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carvalho avoiding damage as Itoshiki throws knees to the body.
Carvalho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carvalho lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carvalho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Itoshiki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carvalho blocks it with crossed arms.
Carvalho is leaning against Itoshiki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carvalho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Carvalho.
Carvalho tries a body shot but Itoshiki blocks it.
Carvalho lands a nice shot to the body.
Carvalho lands a shot to the body.
Carvalho lands with a light punch inside.
Carvalho scores with a shoulder strike.
Carvalho digs a right hand underneath Itoshiki's ribcage. Itoshiki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carvalho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carvalho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Itoshikis head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carvalho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Carvalho.
Carvalho wants to stall.
Carvalho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carvalho stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Itoshiki misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Carvalho - that landed with a thud.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Itoshiki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carvalho tries a body shot but Itoshiki blocks it.
Itoshiki prevents a body shot from Carvalho.
Carvalho lands with a left to the head.
Matheus Carvalho seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Itoshiki tries a knee to the head but Carvalho blocks it.
Carvalho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carvalho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carvalho works on Itoshiki's body with a couple of short punches.
Carvalho stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carvalho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Carvalho.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carvalho.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot in the inside from Carvalho.
A body shot lands from Carvalho.
Carvalho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carvalho lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carvalho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matheus Carvalho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matheus Carvalho'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.
That kick from Carvalho tenderised Itoshiki's leg. Itoshiki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carvalho throws a right and a left that Itoshiki avoids nicely.
Itoshiki darts in trying to clinch
and Carvalho counters with an outside leg kick.
Carvalho tries a head kick but it misses.
Itoshiki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carvalho can pounce on him.
Itoshiki wants to clinch.
Itoshiki misses with a lunging right hand
and Carvalho finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Matheus Carvalho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Itoshiki moves to clinch but Carvalho breaks away
and Carvalho counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carvalho.
Carvalho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Itoshiki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Itoshiki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carvalho.
Carvalho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Itoshiki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carvalho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carvalho gets through Itoshiki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itoshiki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carvalho avoids it.
Carvalho lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Carvalho.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carvalho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Carvalho scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carvalho tries to throw a body punch but Itoshiki avoids it by throwing Carvalho back against the cage.
Carvalho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carvalho scores with a shoulder strike.
Itoshiki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Carvalho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carvalho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Itoshiki backwards.
Carvalho tries to work over Itoshiki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carvalho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carvalho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carvalho manages to break the clinch.
Carvalho clinches with his opponent.
Carvalho gets through Itoshiki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carvalho managing to block the knees to the body from Itoshiki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carvalho misses with a body punch.
Carvalho tries a body shot but Itoshiki blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho lands an uppercut.
Itoshiki manages to break the clinch.
Itoshiki darts in trying to clinch
and Itoshiki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Itoshiki walks into a straight right hand from Carvalho.
Carvalho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Carvalho tries a head kick but it misses.
Itoshiki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carvalho finds it's way round the side to connect with Itoshiki's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Carvalho.
Itoshiki tries to clinch there but Carvalho circles away.
Carvalho circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Carvalho tried to score with a low kick but Itoshiki checks it.
Itoshiki gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itoshiki prevents a body shot from Carvalho.
Itoshiki is looking to control Carvalho's arms but Carvalho gets an underhook and turns him. Now Itoshiki has his back to the cage.
Carvalho misses with a body punch.
Itoshiki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carvalho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good body shot from Carvalho.
Itoshiki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carvalho avoids it.
Itoshiki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carvalho avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Itoshiki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carvalho's brow.
Rin Itoshiki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Itoshiki takes a shot to the head.
Itoshiki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carvalho lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carvalho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Itoshiki backwards.
Carvalho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carvalho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Itoshiki's elbow.
Carvalho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Itoshiki's elbow.
Itoshiki tries to stall but Carvalho uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Carvalho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carvalho tries to work over Itoshiki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carvalho tries a body shot but Itoshiki blocks it.
A hook to the body from Carvalho.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Itoshiki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Carvalho is keeping busy.
Itoshiki misses with an elbow over the top.
Carvalho digs a right hand into Itoshiki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Itoshiki's gas tank.
Carvalho pushes Itoshiki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carvalho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carvalho lands with a light punch inside.
Carvalho presses Itoshiki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Carvalho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Itoshiki backwards.
A short right from Carvalho on the inside.
Itoshiki is rocked!
Carvalho works on Itoshiki's body with a couple of short punches.
Oh Itoshiki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carvalho lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carvalho creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Itoshiki with a big uppercut! Itoshiki tries to clinch up but Carvalho pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Itoshiki to the mat! Itoshiki covers up and Carvalho unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Matheus Carvalho!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eyesometimes Blackchicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Collin Challis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackchicks comes to the cage accompanied by call to prayer. On his way into the cage it seems that Eyesometimes Blackchicks has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Eyesometimes Blackchicks seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Eyesometimes Blackchicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Collin Challis!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackchicks just misses with a punch to the body.
Blackchicks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Challis.
The fighters circling - Blackchicks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blackchicks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blackchicks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Challis can pounce on him.
Blackchicks throws a shot to the body.
Blackchicks misses with a body shot.
A left lands for Blackchicks.
Blackchicks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Challis can pounce on him.
Challis misses with a looping left.
Blackchicks shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Challis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Challis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blackchicks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Blackchicks scoring with punches and elbows.
Blackchicks lands a decent elbow from side control.
Challis is pushing Blackchicks's head away, looking to escape. Blackchicks manages to hold on to the position though.
Blackchicks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Challis is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackchicks is trying to get an arm triangle but Challis is defending well.
Check out the look on Blackchicks's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Blackchicks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Challis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Blackchicks tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Challis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Challis wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Challis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Blackchicks tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Challis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blackchicks is looking to take a break and control but Challis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Challis is working to avoid the ground and pound but Blackchicks connects with a decent elbow.
Challis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blackchicks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Challis is looking to regain half guard here but Blackchicks keeps moving and retains side control.
Blackchicks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Challis keeps working.
Blackchicks landing strikes.
Blackchicks cracks Challis with a big elbow.
Challis tries to bench press Blackchicks off him but Blackchicks keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackchicks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Challis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Blackchicks has an Americana. Challis didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Blackchicks is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Blackchicks hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Eyesometimes Blackchicks!
In his post fight interview, Eyesometimes Blackchicks gave a big smile as he said 'The Jihad has arrived. The Order 777 is ready to fight. The future will judge us as the resistance when liberals were begging islam to takeover. No surrender, ever!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Rosales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Stryker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stryker has chosen Go To Sleep as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thiago Rosales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Stryker!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosales has his takedown stuffed
and Stryker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stryker.
Rosales jumps guard and drags Stryker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Stryker wants to stand but Rosales is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rosales is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stryker defends well.
Stryker looking to pass the guard.
Rosales is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stryker is aware though and is defending well.
Rosales pushes a forearm under Stryker's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Stryker is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thiago Rosales!
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