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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sid Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Imma Armoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage's entrance music is the scatman. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sid Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Imma Armoff!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage misses with a series of wild punches.
Savage throws a series of punches but Armoff moves out of range.
Savage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Savage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Armoff shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Savage throws a hook but Armoff blocks it.
Savage shoots in for a double leg but Armoff sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Armoff tries for a takedown but Savage sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Savage fails with the takedown.
Armoff shoots for a double leg takedown but Savage sprawls well. He's pushed Armoff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sid Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Imma Armoff.
Savage misses with a hook. Armoff ducked under it nicely.
Armoff shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Savage sprawls well. Savage wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Armoff gets slowly back to his feet.
Savage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage misses with an uppercut.
Savage fails with a takedown attempt.
Armoff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Savage counters with a stiff right hand.
Armoff looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Armoff wants to work for an arm triangle but Savage is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Savage keeping control of the position.
Savage regains full guard. Nicely done.
Savage is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Savage pushes Armoff off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armoff closes this distance looking for a takedown but Savage circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armoff dives in and grabs Savage's left leg, looking for a takedown. Savage pushes down on Armoff's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown by Armoff or perhaps it was just good defense by Savage which made him look bad.
Savage misses with a hook
and Armoff counters by clinching up.
A frustrated look appears on Savage's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Armoff has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Savage regains guard immediately.
Savage is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Savage wriggles free and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage with a hook.
It looks like Imma Armoff has been cut.
Armoff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savage.
Armoff shoots in but no luck this time.
Armoff fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Savage lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Armoff goes down and covers up as Savage starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sid Savage!
After winning the bout, Sid Savage thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alan Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Macedon III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Alan Young has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Alan Young 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Alan Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Macedon III!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Macedon III's calf.
Young takes the fight into the clinch.
Young misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Macedon III managing to block the knees to the body from Young.
Macedon III fails to pull guard.
Young lands an uppercut.
Young tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Macedon III lands a shoulder strike.
Young scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Macedon III fails to land.
Macedon III tries a body shot but Young blocks it.
Macedon III avoiding damage as Young throws knees to the body.
Macedon III pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Macedon III keeps control of Young as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Young manages to break the clinch.
Young keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Macedon III.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macedon III moves out of range of the body kick.
Macedon III misses the body punch
and Young makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Young thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Macedon III if he has to take too many more of those.
Macedon III swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young throws a nice looking combination but Macedon III bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Young avoids the body shot from Macedon III.
Macedon III drives through with a takedown into Young's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Macedon III drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Macedon III jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Young keeping moving, preventing Macedon III from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macedon III tries to free his leg and advance position but Young is retaining full guard.
Macedon III has gone for a leg lock! Young slips out almost immediately though and dives into Macedon III's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young wants to get up but he can't break Macedon III's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Young stands up from Macedon III's guard - Young perhaps looking for a knockout.
Macedon III takes a swing at Young's ribcage but misses.
Macedon III is looking to clinch.
Young connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Macedon III moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Macedon III gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Macedon III darts in trying to clinch
and Young counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Macedon III lands a two punch combo.
Young throws a combination. Macedon III tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Young pushes Macedon III away with a front kick.
Nice takedown defense from Young. No joy for Macedon III on that attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macedon III tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Young paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Young closes the distance and pushes Macedon III back into the cage.
Macedon III takes a shot to the head.
Young misses with a hook to the ribs.
Young lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Young tries to stall but Macedon III uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Young tries to work over Macedon III's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Macedon III stalling in the clinch but Young improves position.
Young blocks a body shot from Macedon III.
Young breaks the clinch.
Macedon III gets a double leg takedown into Young's guard.
Macedon III trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macedon III loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Young might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Macedon III won't allow Young to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Macedon III accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Young dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Young fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Macedon III, pushing him back against the cage.
Macedon III is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Young to keep the fight standing.
Young is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Macedon III fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Macedon III misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Young cracks Macedon III with a nice body shot.
Young escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Macedon III blocks a head kick by Young.
Young closes the distance and clinches.
Young lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Young.
Young breaks the clinch.
Alan Young is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young thuds his right hand into Macedon III's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young breaks from the clinch.
Macedon III shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Macedon III was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Macedon III trying to control but Young is having none of it.
Young holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Macedon III tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Macedon III looking to control but Young is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Macedon III controlling from mount.
Young on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Young tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Macedon III cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Poor strikes thrown by Macedon III there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Macedon III trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Macedon III breaks from Young's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Macedon III has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young wants to try and get back to his feet.
Macedon III is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Young to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Young shrugs it off.
Macedon III looking to finish with strikes here!
Macedon III throwing strikes but Young bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Young wanted to stand there but Macedon III had control of the position.
Macedon III thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macedon III looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Macedon III is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Young wants to get up but he can't break Macedon III's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Macedon III looking for a guillotine here but Young defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macedon III working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Young doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Young manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Macedon III showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Young moves into range and clinches up with Macedon III.
Macedon III wants to take the fight to the mat but Young manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Young.
Young with a knee to the head.
Macedon III lands with a short shot to the head.
Macedon III tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Young throws a head punch that misses.
Alan Young has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Macedon III blocks a body shot from Young.
Young is trying to push Macedon III away but Macedon III has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Young is trying to stall.
Young's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young moves into the clinch successfully.
Young works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Young working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Young is trying to stall.
Young breaks from the clinch.
Macedon III steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Young. That one must have hurt.
Young connects with a leg kick. Macedon III looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Young misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Macedon III throws a looping overhand right but Young ducks down to avoid it.
Young thuds his shin into the meat of Macedon III's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young lets loose with a powerful body kick. Macedon III will feel that in the morning.
Young lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Macedon III circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Macedon III tries a head kick but it misses.
Macedon III tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Macedon III takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Macedon III blocks a head kick by Young.
Young has Macedon III up against the cage in a clinch.
Young misses with a body punch.
Young tries to land knees in the clinch but Macedon III avoids the damage to the body.
Young breaks the clinch.
Young moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Macedon III blocks a head kick by Young.
Alan Young is winning the standup battle so far.
Young has Macedon III up against the cage in a clinch.
Young slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Young throws a head punch that misses.
Young stalls.
Macedon III jumps guard but Young turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alan Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Macedon III.
Young lands with a right to the head.
Young lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Young lands with a light punch inside.
Macedon III is trying to pull guard but Young has him pressed against the cage.
Macedon III is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Young to keep the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Young.
Young lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macedon III wants the takedown. Young is fighting it off but Macedon III persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Young's guard against the cage.
Young wants to get back to his feet but Macedon III is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Macedon III drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Young manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Macedon III has Young in his guard.
Macedon III is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Young is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Macedon III is working an open guard so Young takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Young showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Young has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Young!
A victorious Alan Young thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Zapputo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anteaus Androler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Androler has chosen war is my destiny as his entrance music. Anteaus Androler has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mickey Zapputo's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mickey Zapputo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anteaus Androler!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Androler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Androler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zapputo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That kick from Zapputo tenderised Androler's leg. Androler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Androler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zapputo defends it nicely.
Mickey Zapputo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anteaus Androler.
Androler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zapputo throws a right and a left that Androler avoids nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zapputo.
Androler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zapputo swivels and escapes.
Zapputo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Androler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zapputo instigates a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zapputo obliges.
Androler looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zapputo landing knees to the body.
Androler takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zapputo with a knee to the head.
It looks like Anteaus Androler has been cut.
Zapputo lands a right hand.
Zapputo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zapputo drops Androler with a big knee straight up the middle! Androler is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Zapputo connects with a jab.
Androler is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapputo lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Androler up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Zapputo from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Androler's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mickey Zapputo!
A relieved looking Mickey Zapputo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ejay Shazad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uruhara Hatake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatake comes into a darkened arena with his song building. MGK - Salute kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ejay Shazad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Uruhara Hatake!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Shazad. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shazad.
A low kick from Hatake is predictable there
enabling Shazad to counter with a crisp jab.
Shazad looks to throw the jab but Hatake is out of range.
Shazad stuffs the takedown.
Shazad moves away from the strike by Hatake.
Shazad lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Shazad misses with a body shot.
Hatake connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shazad's hands.
Shazad lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shazad fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hatake misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Shazad misses.
Shazad scores with a jab. Hatake acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Horrible takedown by Hatake or perhaps it was just good defense by Shazad which made him look bad.
Shazad scores with a decent looking hook.
Hatake decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Shazad is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shazad gets back to full guard.
Hatake stands and steps away. Shazad gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ejay Shazad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shazad displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hatake checks a leg kick nicely.
Some wild striking there from Hatake.
Shazad throws a sloppy head kick and Hatake moves out of range easily.
Hatake takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hatake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shazad circles away quickly and effectively.
Shazad looks to land a left hand but Hatake moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Hatake.
Shazad jabs at Hatake's body.
Shazad cracks Hatake with a right hand to the side of 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!
Shazad with a jab.
Hatake fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ejay Shazad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uruhara Hatake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shazad attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hatake takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shazad connects with a nice looking jab.
Hatake is rocked!
Shazad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hatake misses the shot to the body.
Shazad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shazad misses with a looping left.
Nice sprawl there from Shazad as Hatake shoots in.
Shazad throws a good cross that connects.
Shazad moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Shazad.
Shazad throws a head kick that misses.
Shazad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shazad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shazad cracks a nice hook into Hatake's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shazad checks a low kick from Hatake.
Hatake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shazad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hatake.
Shazad misses with a straight right.
Shazad misses the shot to the body.
Shazad lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Shazad misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Hatake.
Hatake throws out a powerful jab.
Shazad lands with a right hand.
Shazad getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hatake bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hatake wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shazad, who protects the arm well.
Hatake goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Shazad rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hatake's guard! Nice work there by Shazad!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shazad would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hatake is looking for a triangle but Shazad pushes his legs off easily.
Shazad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hatake is looking for a triangle but Shazad pushes his legs off easily.
Hatake is looking for a triangle here but Shazad uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Shazad wants to control but Hatake is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hatake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hatake wants to control but Shazad postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ejay Shazad dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hatake throws a series of punches but Shazad avoids them all with ease.
Hatake takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hatake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shazad.
Shazad feints and then cracks Hatake's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hatake down.
Hatake drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shazad wants to stand and escape but Hatake is having none of it.
Shazad controlling the position.
Shazad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hatake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hatake prevents Shazad from getting back to his feet.
Hatake stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hatake misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shazad lands a head kick. Hatake smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatake gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shazad.
Hatake shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shazad as he avoids it easily.
Shazad cracks Hatake with a good jab.
Shazad lands a nice shot that snaps Hatake's head back.
Shazad lands with a shot to the body.
Shazad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shazad dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hatake. That did some damage!
Shazad digs a good hook to Hatake's body.
Hatake has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shazad.
Shazad scores with a kick to the body.
A big right from Shazad misses.
Shazad misses with a straight right.
A big left from Shazad misses.
Shazad swings for the body but Hatake moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hatake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shazad.
Shazad lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hatake's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatake on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shazad connects with an inside leg kick.
Hatake misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ejay Shazad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uruhara Hatake.
Hatake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hatake is breathing heavily.
Hatake shoots in and drives through. Shazad sprawls well.
Ejay Shazad is winning the standup battle so far.
Hatake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shazad scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Hatake.
Hatake's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hatake walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hatake shoots in for a takedown but Shazad shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Hatake.
Hatake walks into a left hand.
Shazad digs a good hook to Hatake's body.
Shazad jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Uruhara Hatake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Hatake blocks the leg kick.
Uruhara Hatake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shazad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hatake misses with a looping left.
Shazad connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hatake. Hatake circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hatake takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hatake is still on wobbly legs! Can Shazad finish him?
Hatake throws an overhand right that lands on Shazad's shoulder, as Shazad tries to avoid the shot.
Hatake throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Shazad counter with a right hand.
Hatake avoids the head kick by Shazad.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hatake. Shazad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shazad drops Hatake with a straight right hand, right on the button! Shazad follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ejay Shazad!
A very excited looking Ejay Shazad 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Dickson Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamada comes to the cage accompanied by Despised Icon MVP. Dickson Yamada could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sean Smith'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
7 - 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
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Sean Smith!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith moves out of range as Yamada strikes.
Smith moves out of range as Yamada throws a body kick.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamada.
Dickson Yamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamada misses with a wild body shot.
Yamada darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Yamada is stalling here.
Yamada has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Yamada clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Yamada is in bad spot here.
Smith landing with strikes.
Smith scores with strikes from the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is landing with strikes. Yamada can't take much more of this.
Yamada tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Smith lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Yamada is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith punishing his opponent with strikes.
Yamada is rocked!
Yamada is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Smith.
Oh Yamada is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yamada's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Yamada seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith raining down shots from the mount!
Smith with the ground and pound from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith lands a big elbow - Yamada is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Yamada is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sean Smith!
Sean Smith decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Caparas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn has chosen Go To Church as his entrance music. Brian Penn has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danilo Caparas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Penn!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caparas was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
Caparas throws a leg kick that misses.
Caparas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Penn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Caparas on the side of the head.
Penn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Caparas.
Caparas misses with a kick to the body.
Caparas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Penn moves out of range of the leg kick from Caparas.
Penn checks a leg kick.
Caparas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn.
Penn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Penn throws a body punch but Caparas moves out of range.
Penn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Caparas.
Caparas misses the shot to the body.
Caparas looks to land a body kick but Penn moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caparas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Caparas with a nice cross.
Caparas throws the kick towards the body but Penn avoids it.
Penn avoids the body shot from Caparas.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Penn.
Penn throws a lazy right hand but Caparas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Caparas.
Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Penn swings for the body but Caparas moves out of range.
Penn walks into a jab.
Penn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Caparas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caparas cracks Penn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caparas feints and then cracks Penn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Penn down.
Caparas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Caparas blocks a jab.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Caparas.
Caparas misses with a low kick.
Penn jabs Caparas right on the nose. Caparas blinks but takes it well.
Caparas scores with a nice body kick.
Danilo Caparas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caparas was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
Penn throws a body punch but Caparas moves out of range.
A slow jab from Caparas misses its intended target.
Penn misses the jab.
Danilo Caparas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caparas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick from Caparas misses.
Caparas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Penn tests Caparas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Caparas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Caparas blocks a head kick by Penn.
Caparas misses with a looping right.
Caparas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Caparas slips a jab from Penn.
A slapping leg kick lands for Caparas.
Caparas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Caparas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caparas misses with an uppercut.
Caparas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donk. Caparas catches Penn right on the button with a cross.
Caparas misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caparas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Penn cracks Caparas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Penn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Caparas throws a wild body kick that Penn sees coming a mile off.
Penn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Caparas wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danilo Caparas dominated that round.
That's time! Caparas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Penn throws a hook but Caparas avoids it easily.
Caparas misses with a leg kick.
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caparas moves away.
Penn shoots in and drives through. Caparas sprawls well.
Caparas takes a swing at Penn's ribcage but misses.
Penn blocks a head kick by Caparas.
Penn lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caparas. Penn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caparas looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
Penn with a hook.
Penn moves out of range of the leg kick from Caparas.
Caparas cracks Penn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Penn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Danilo Caparas is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caparas misses with a hook
and Caparas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Penn lands with a nice body punch.
Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Penn blocks a leg kick.
Penn tries to clinch but Caparas is having none of it.
Penn checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Caparas is predictable there
and Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caparas misses with a kick to the body.
Penn thows a body shot but no joy.
A thudding body kick lands there by Caparas!
Penn throws a right hand that Caparas ducks under and follows up with a left that Caparas also avoids with ease.
Penn lands a really nice looking cross but Caparas seems unphased.
Caparas digs a good body shot into Penn's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Caparas lunges at Penn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Penn's hand.
Penn throws a shot to the body.
Caparas throws a low kick but Penn moves out of range easily.
Caparas looks for the body kick but Penn saw that one coming.
Penn throws an overhand right that lands on Caparas's shoulder, as Caparas tries to avoid the shot.
Caparas throws a looping overhand right but Penn ducks down to avoid it.
Caparas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Penn throws a big shot that misses.
Penn is looking to clinch.
Caparas tries a low kick but Penn avoids it.
Caparas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Caparas wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Penn misses.
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caparas moves away.
Caparas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caparas was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
Nice shot by Caparas.
A low kick from Caparas is predictable there
and Penn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Penn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Caparas looking for submissions off his back.
Penn wants to take a breather but Caparas is having none of it.
Caparas is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Caparas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caparas pushes Penn off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Caparas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caparas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slapping body kick lands there for Caparas.
Penn swings for the body but Caparas moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caparas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caparas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Caparas throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danilo Caparas dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Caparas misses the body punch
letting Penn counter with a right hand.
Penn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Penn tries to clinch up but Caparas circles away and keeps his distance.
Caparas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Caparas moves out of range easily.
Caparas connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Penn to the floor! Caparas dives in looking for the finish!
It looks like Brian Penn has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn gets full guard.
Caparas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Penn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Caparas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Penn throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caparas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Penn defends it easily.
Caparas trying to control the position.
Penn trying to control but Caparas is working from the bottom.
Penn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Caparas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
Penn preventing the sweep.
Caparas trying to keep a closed guard but Penn is proving a slippery customer.
Caparas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Penn's guard.
Caparas throwing strikes but missing.
Caparas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brian Penn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Caparas wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn has his foot on Caparas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Caparas works his way back into a safe position though.
Caparas wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Caparas wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Caparas looking to pass the guard.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Caparas from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Danilo Caparas.
Penn takes a swing at Caparas's ribcage but misses.
Caparas misses with a looping left.
Caparas moves forwards but Penn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Caparas wants to slow Penn down by chopping away at his legs.
Penn blocks a low kick nicely.
Penn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Caparas misses with a low kick.
Penn wants to clinch up but Caparas keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Caparas slips a jab and a cross from Penn.
Nice defenses there by Caparas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danilo Caparas clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Penn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Penn is defended easily by Caparas.
Caparas misses with a low kick.
Penn throws a solid leg kick but Caparas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Penn.
Caparas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Penn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Caparas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caparas moves away.
A big left from Penn misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Caparas.
Caparas takes one to the side of the head.
Penn checks a leg kick.
Penn misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Caparas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Penn is out of range.
Caparas throws a head kick that misses.
Penn is looking to clinch but Caparas is avoiding it.
Caparas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Penn throws a right hand that misses
and Caparas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Penn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Caparas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Penn fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice shot by Penn.
Caparas moves out of range of the strikes.
Penn wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Caparas.
Penn is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Penn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Caparas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
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!
Penn slips under a jab.
Penn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Caparas manages to get back to half guard.
Caparas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Caparas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caparas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Caparas seems to be looking for submissions.
Penn is refusing to be controlled, as Caparas sits in half guard.
Penn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Caparas wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Caparas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Caparas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Penn isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Caparas stacks Penn on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Caparas!
Caparas tries to advance to mount but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caparas wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
Caparas working the strikes but Penn uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danilo Caparas had his way with Brian Penn in that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Penn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Penn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Caparas's waist but Caparas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Penn off to one side.
Brian Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Penn misses.
Penn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Caparas misses with a low kick.
Penn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Caparas.
Caparas throws a leg kick but Penn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Caparas throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
Penn looks to throw the jab but Caparas is out of range.
Penn thuds a left hand into Caparas's body.
Caparas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penn.
Penn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Caparas throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caparas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Caparas moves out of range of the strikes.
Caparas thumps Penn with a low kick.
Penn has closed the distance and engaged Caparas in a clinch.
The referee calls for Caparas to work.
Penn struggles to land a body shot inside as Caparas controls his hands.
Penn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Caparas.
Penn tries a body shot but Caparas blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Caparas.
Caparas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Penn can't find room to land a body shot as Caparas controls the action.
Penn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caparas is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Caparas blocking some punches.
Penn lands a hook that snaps the head of Caparas backwards.
Penn lands an uppercut.
Penn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn takes a shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Penn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Caparas's brow.
Danilo Caparas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Penn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Caparas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Penn lands a hook that snaps the head of Caparas backwards.
Penn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn blocking some punches.
Caparas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caparas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Caparas blocking some punches.
Penn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Penn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Penn struggles to land a body shot inside as Caparas controls his hands.
Penn tries a body shot but Caparas blocks it.
Penn struggles to land a body shot inside as Caparas controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn misses with a knee strike.
Penn tries to work over Caparas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Penn.
Penn misses with the head strike.
Caparas swings wildly with an uppercut but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caparas.
Penn gets through Caparas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn tries a body shot but Caparas blocks it.
Penn has a couple of punches blocked by Caparas.
Penn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Caparas backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Caparas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 49:46
Judge Josh West scores the fight 49:46
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danilo Caparas!
Danilo Caparas is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Danilo Caparas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Unski Hallavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laz Icarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hallavaara comes to the cage accompanied by Dr. dre kush. Icarus comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Flying dutchman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
30 - 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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Laz Icarus!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallavaara throws a sloppy head kick and Icarus moves out of range easily.
Hallavaara fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Icarus, pushing him back against the cage.
Hallavaara misses with some punches.
Icarus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Icarus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hallavaara lands a body punch.
Icarus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hallavaara or not.
Hallavaara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Icarus lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Icarus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hallavaara blocks it with crossed arms.
Icarus misses with a knee to the head.
Icarus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hallavaara avoids it.
Hallavaara is stalling here.
Icarus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hallavaara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Icarus looking to stall.
Hallavaara trying to stall but Icarus improves his position.
Hallavaara misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallavaara dodges an elbow strike from Icarus.
Icarus tries a knee to the head but Hallavaara blocks it.
A knee to the head by Icarus.
Hallavaara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hallavaara cracks Icarus with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Hallavaara on the inside.
Hallavaara scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Icarus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hallavaara blocks the elbow strike.
Icarus blocks a body shot from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hallavaara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Icarus's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Icarus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hallavaara's brow.
Hallavaara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Icarus stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hallavaara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Icarus with a knee to the head.
Icarus misses with a knee strike.
Hallavaara lands a body shot.
Hallavaara lands a shoulder strike.
Icarus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Icarus misses with a body punch.
Hallavaara misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Icarus.
Hallavaara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Icarus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Icarus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Icarus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hallavaara landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Icarus looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Icarus being controlled against the cage.
Icarus blocks a body shot from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara scores with a shoulder strike.
Hallavaara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Icarus tries to land knees in the clinch but Hallavaara avoids the damage to the body.
Icarus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Icarus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hallavaara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hallavaara takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hallavaara leaning his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Icarus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hallavaara is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Icarus is defending well for now.
Hallavaara stalls.
Hallavaara trying to control the position but instead, Icarus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hallavaara into the cage.
Hallavaara throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Icarus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hallavaara taking a breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Icarus blocks a body shot from Hallavaara.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Icarus avoiding damage as Hallavaara throws knees to the body.
Hallavaara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hallavaara misses with a punch to the body.
Hallavaara has Icarus pressed against the cage.
Hallavaara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Unski Hallavaara dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A low kick from Icarus misses
and Hallavaara holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hallavaara throws a head punch that misses.
Hallavaara lands a good knee to the midsection. Icarus won't want to take too many of those.
Icarus misses with a body punch.
Icarus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hallavaara blocks it with crossed arms.
Hallavaara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Icarus is defending well for now.
Icarus trying to land knees to the body.
Hallavaara takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hallavaara stalls.
Hallavaara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hallavaara stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hallavaara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Icarus.
Hallavaara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Icarus backwards.
A right hand to the body from Hallavaara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Icarus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hallavaara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee calls for Hallavaara to work.
Hallavaara lands an elbow inside that Icarus shrugs off.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hallavaara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hallavaara lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hallavaara misses with a punch on the inside.
Hallavaara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Icarus backwards.
Hallavaara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hallavaara is pushing Icarus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hallavaara seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Hallavaara cracks Icarus with a nice body shot.
Hallavaara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Icarus backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Icarus throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Hallavaara on the inside.
Hallavaara misses with a body punch.
Hallavaara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A bit of stalling here from Hallavaara.
Icarus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Icarus blocks a body shot from Hallavaara.
Icarus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Icarus scores with a knee to the head.
Icarus landing knees to the body.
Hallavaara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hallavaara works on Icarus's body with a couple of short punches.
Hallavaara trying to stall but Icarus improves his position.
Hallavaara managing to block the knees to the body from Icarus.
Hallavaara taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara letting Icarus take a breather here.
Hallavaara is looking to control Icarus's arms but Icarus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hallavaara has his back to the cage.
Hallavaara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Icarus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hallavaara's elbow.
Icarus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Icarus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hallavaara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Icarus backwards.
Hallavaara missing with knees to the body.
Icarus misses with a body punch.
Icarus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hallavaara presses Icarus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Unski Hallavaara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hallavaara is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Icarus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hallavaara is defending well for now.
Icarus tries to land knees in the clinch but Hallavaara avoids the damage to the body.
Hallavaara tries to work over Icarus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Icarus prevents a body shot from Hallavaara.
Icarus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hallavaara blocks it with crossed arms.
Hallavaara blocks an uppercut.
Hallavaara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hallavaara misses with a punch on the inside.
Hallavaara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hallavaara lands a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hallavaara pushes Icarus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hallavaara tries to land knees in the clinch but Icarus avoids the damage to the body.
Hallavaara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Icarus prevents a body shot from Hallavaara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Unski Hallavaara dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Icarus looks for the body kick but Hallavaara saw that one coming.
Icarus throws a sloppy head kick and Hallavaara moves out of range easily.
Hallavaara moves into the clinch.
Hallavaara scores with a shot to the side of Icarus's head.
Icarus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hallavaara in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hallavaara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Icarus.
Icarus avoids a wild elbow strike from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara tries to stall but Icarus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hallavaara controlling the action here for a moment.
Icarus lands a knee to the head.
Icarus landing knees to the head.
Hallavaara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hallavaara lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Hallavaara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallavaara takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Unski Hallavaara has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Icarus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hallavaara misses with a punch to the body.
Hallavaara missing with knees to the body.
Hallavaara pushes Icarus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Icarus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hallavaara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Icarus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hallavaara is defending well for now.
Hallavaara is leaning against Icarus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hallavaara scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hallavaara.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Hallavaara.
Hallavaara trying to land knees to the body.
Hallavaara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Icaruss head.
Icarus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hallavaara obliges.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hallavaara.
It looks like Laz Icarus has been cut.
Icarus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Icarus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hallavaara blocks it with crossed arms.
Hallavaara pushes Icarus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara works on Icarus's body with a couple of short punches.
Hallavaara lands a shoulder strike.
Hallavaara is struggling to control the position.
Icarus is trying to maintain a safe position but Hallavaara gets an underhook and turns Icarus into the cage.
Hallavaara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Icarus.
Hallavaara looking to slow down the pace here.
Hallavaara is working Icarus over against the cage.
Hallavaara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara digs a right hand underneath Icarus's ribcage. Icarus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hallavaara struggles to land a body shot inside as Icarus controls his hands.
Icarus misses with a knee to the head.
Icarus trying to control the position but instead, Hallavaara has worked for underhooks and has pushed Icarus into the cage.
Hallavaara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Icarus can do to turn this around?
Hallavaara tries a body shot but Icarus blocks it.
Icarus dodges an elbow strike from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara lands with a left to the head.
Hallavaara tries a body shot but Icarus blocks it.
Icarus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hallavaara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Icarus throws a head punch that misses.
Hallavaara tries a body shot but Icarus blocks it.
Hallavaara throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Icarus throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hallavaara - that landed with a thud.
Icarus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hallavaara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hallavaara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hallavaara misses with a knee strike.
Hallavaara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Icarus tries a knee to the head but Hallavaara blocks it.
Icarus swings wildly with an uppercut but Hallavaara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hallavaara lands a body shot.
Hallavaara digs a right hand underneath Icarus's ribcage. Icarus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Icarus avoids the elbow strike from Hallavaara, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Icarus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hallavaara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Icarus's elbow.
Hallavaara stalling in the clinch.
Icarus throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Unski Hallavaara clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hallavaara lands a nice uppercut.
Icarus looking to slow down the pace here.
Hallavaara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Icarus is defending well for now.
Hallavaara lands a left hand.
Icarus missing with knees to the body.
Hallavaara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hallavaara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hallavaara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Icarus misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hallavaara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hallavaara lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hallavaara lands a knee to the head.
Icarus is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hallavaara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Icarus's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Icarus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hallavaara prevents a body shot from Icarus.
Hallavaara misses with a knee strike.
Hallavaara tries a body shot but Icarus blocks it.
Icarus tries to stall but Hallavaara uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hallavaara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hallavaara taking a breather.
Icarus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hallavaara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Icarus.
Icarus misses with a knee strike.
Icarus lands a knee to the head.
Icarus avoids the elbow strike from Hallavaara, against the cage.
Icarus tries to stall but Hallavaara uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice left hand lands by Icarus.
A body shot lands from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara looking to throw knees to the head but Icarus is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Hallavaara.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hallavaara tries to throw a body punch but Icarus avoids it by throwing Hallavaara back against the cage.
Hallavaara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Icarus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short uppercut from Hallavaara.
Icarus is trying to stall.
Hallavaara tries to stall but Icarus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Icarus.
Icarus misses with a knee to the head.
Icarus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hallavaara struggles to land a body shot inside as Icarus controls his hands.
Hallavaara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hallavaara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Icarus tries to land a knee to the head but Hallavaara blocks with his arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Icarus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara taking a breather.
Icarus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hallavaara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hallavaara content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hallavaara tries to land a knee to the head but Icarus blocks with his arms.
Icarus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Icarus tries to land knees in the clinch but Hallavaara avoids the damage to the body.
Icarus tries a knee to the head but Hallavaara blocks it.
Icarus looking to throw knees to the head but Hallavaara is blocking nicely.
Hallavaara lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Icarus obliges.
Hallavaara trying to stall but Icarus improves his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Icarus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Icarus scores with a knee to the head.
Icarus misses with an elbow over the top.
Hallavaara pushes Icarus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hallavaara is trying to maintain a safe position but Icarus gets an underhook and turns Hallavaara into the cage.
Hallavaara seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Icarus is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Hallavaara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Icarus's elbow.
Hallavaara managing to block the knees to the body from Icarus.
Icarus looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Icarus throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Icarus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hallavaara's elbow.
Icarus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Unski Hallavaara had his way with Laz Icarus in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Hallavaara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hallavaara avoids the head kick by Icarus.
Hallavaara takes the fight into the clinch.
Icarus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hallavaara.
Icarus tries to land a knee to the head but Hallavaara blocks with his arms.
Icarus misses with a knee strike.
Hallavaara leaning against his opponent.
Hallavaara scores with a hook to the body.
Icarus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hallavaara misses with a knee strike.
Icarus is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hallavaara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Icarus looking to throw knees to the head but Hallavaara is blocking nicely.
Hallavaara taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallavaara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hallavaara lands an uppercut.
Hallavaara stalling in the clinch.
Hallavaara avoiding damage as Icarus throws knees to the body.
Hallavaara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Icarus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hallavaara avoids it.
Hallavaara tries a body shot but Icarus blocks it.
Icarus tries to land a knee to the head but Hallavaara blocks with his arms.
Hallavaara looking to stall.
Icarus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hallavaara working aggressively here.
Icarus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hallavaara is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hallavaara working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Icarus stalling the fight.
Hallavaara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Icarus blocks it with crossed arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hallavaara.
Icarus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hallavaara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hallavaara lands a hook that snaps the head of Icarus backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Icarus landing knees to the body.
Hallavaara avoiding damage as Icarus throws knees to the body.
Hallavaara is working Icarus over against the cage.
Laz Icarus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Icarus has a couple of punches blocked by Hallavaara.
Hallavaara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Icarus misses with a knee to the head.
Icarus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hallavaara is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Hallavaara on the inside.
Hallavaara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Icarus avoiding damage as Hallavaara throws knees to the body.
Hallavaara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Icarus tries a knee to the head but Hallavaara blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hallavaara.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hallavaara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hallavaara swings wildly with an uppercut but Icarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Icarus blocks a body shot from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hallavaara unloads a knee to the mid-section. Icarus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Unski Hallavaara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Icarus tries to throw a body punch but Hallavaara avoids it by throwing Icarus back against the cage.
Hallavaara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hallavaara throws an elbow but it misses.
Icarus lands with a right to the head.
Hallavaara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Icarus has a couple of punches blocked by Hallavaara.
Icarus trying to stall but Hallavaara improves his position.
Hallavaara misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Icarus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hallavaara blocks it with crossed arms.
Icarus misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hallavaara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Icarus.
Icarus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hallavaara is defending well for now.
Icarus tries to throw a body punch but Hallavaara avoids it by throwing Icarus back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Icarus as Hallavaara tries to tie him up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Unski Hallavaara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hallavaara has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 50:45
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Unski Hallavaara!
Unski Hallavaara retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Unski Hallavaara thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aimo Mojaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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277 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aimo Mojaus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Norris!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris doesn't manage to clinch there - Mojaus circles away.
Mojaus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Norris. Norris obviously looking to wear him down.
Mojaus misses the shot to the body.
Mojaus throws a sloppy head kick and Norris moves out of range easily.
Mojaus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Aimo Mojaus has been cut.
Mojaus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A solid leg kick lands there for Norris.
Norris gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Norris throws a low kick but Mojaus moves out of range easily.
Norris pushes Mojaus away with a front kick.
Norris connects with an inside leg kick.
Norris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mojaus is breathing heavily.
Norris comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Norris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norris throws a head kick but Mojaus moves out of range.
Norris misses with a two punch combination.
Mojaus throws a lazy body kick
and Norris counters with a good low kick that Mojaus was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mojaus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mojaus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Norris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Norris tries to clinch but Mojaus moves out of range.
Mojaus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A bone on bone clash there as Mojaus blocks the leg kick.
Norris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mojaus shoots in for a takedown but Norris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Norris throws a head kick that misses.
Norris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mojaus.
Norris misses with a few strikes there.
Norris takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mojaus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norris.
Norris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mojaus, right into the meat.
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!
Norris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mojaus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Norris looks to land a body kick but Mojaus moved away.
Mojaus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mojaus steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Norris. That one must have hurt.
Tony Norris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Norris misses with a two punch combination.
Mojaus wants to land a leg kick but Norris is out of range.
Norris throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mojaus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Norris misses the jab.
Mojaus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A left and a right from Norris both land. Nice combination.
Mojaus throws a head kick but Norris moves out of range.
Mojaus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Norris tries to clinch there but Mojaus circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mojaus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Norris blocks a low kick nicely.
Mojaus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Norris pinned against the cage. Norris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Norris checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Norris throws a right hand that Mojaus ducks under and follows up with a left that Mojaus also avoids with ease.
Mojaus connects with a solid leg kick.
Norris pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mojaus is out of range and Norris settles back down.
Norris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mojaus moves out of range of the strikes.
Norris moves into the clinch successfully.
Norris misses with the head strike.
Mojaus misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mojaus manages to break the clinch.
Norris is looking to clinch.
Norris moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norris throws a leg kick but Mojaus sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mojaus misses with a looping left.
Norris checks a low kick from Mojaus.
Norris blocks a head kick by Mojaus.
Mojaus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Norris is out of range and Mojaus settles back down.
Norris throws a combination. Mojaus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Norris throws a head kick that misses.
Norris scores with a jab to the head.
Mojaus misses with a low kick as Norris jumps back.
Mojaus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Norris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aimo Mojaus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Norris is looking to clinch but Mojaus is avoiding it.
Mojaus throws a sloppy head kick and Norris moves out of range easily.
Mojaus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norris lands with a slapping head kick.
Norris jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tony Norris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mojaus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Norris throws a leg kick which misses Mojaus's front leg but catches the back leg as Mojaus tries to avoid it.
Norris leaves Mojaus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A jab from Norris finds it's way through Mojaus's defenses.
Norris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mojaus cracks the inside of Norris's front leg.
Norris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mojaus.
Mojaus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norris misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris defending well as Mojaus loads up on a big left hand.
Tony Norris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mojaus throws a leg kick but Norris sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mojaus throws a low kick but Norris avoids it.
Norris connects with a jab.
Mojaus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Norris lands with an uppercut that bounces Mojaus off the cage and back into range.
Norris is looking to clinch but Mojaus is avoiding it.
Mojaus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Norris counters with a thumping low kick.
A punch combination from Norris misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Norris.
Mojaus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Norris on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mojaus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Norris can pounce on him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Norris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Norris misses the jab.
Mojaus throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mojaus misses with a leg kick
and Norris counters with a nice body kick.
Norris scores with a leg kick.
Norris clinches.
Norris breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mojaus is defended easily by Norris.
Norris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Mojaus.
A solid body kick from Norris.
Norris cracks the inside of Mojaus's front leg.
Norris throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mojaus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Norris thows a body kick. Mojaus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mojaus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mojaus steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Norris. That one must have hurt.
Norris misses with the combination.
Norris takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Norris throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mojaus's head.
Norris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norris lands a big head kick that sends Mojaus tumbling to the mat! Norris takes a step backwards and waves Mojaus back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mojaus is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick lands there from Norris.
Oh Mojaus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Norris cracks Mojaus with a hook to the temple - Mojaus is on wobbly legs here! Norris swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Mojaus falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Norris wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tony Norris!
Tony Norris is the new heavyweight champion!
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FIGHT
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