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SVW 29: Larsen vs Bredenberg PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Broyeur deRobinet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshiteru Goto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). deRobinet comes to the cage accompanied by God's Gonna Cut You Down. Goto has chosen Japanese Boy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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132 lbs
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146 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Broyeur deRobinet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Yoshiteru Goto!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
deRobinet throws a wild body kick that Goto sees coming a mile off.
deRobinet throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Goto, as that shot connected.
deRobinet moves out of range of the strikes.
Goto lands a big head kick that sends deRobinet tumbling to the mat! Goto takes a step backwards and waves deRobinet back to his feet - he wants the finish!
deRobinet is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oh deRobinet is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Goto throws the left hand but deRobinet avoids the punch easily.
Goto throws a leg kick which misses deRobinet's front leg but catches the back leg as deRobinet tries to avoid it.
deRobinet takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
deRobinet throws the kick towards the body but Goto avoids it.
deRobinet throws a hook to the side of Goto's head but Goto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body kick there by deRobinet.
deRobinet throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Goto counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking deRobinet out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Goto is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yoshiteru Goto!
After winning the bout, Yoshiteru Goto 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristoff Gutenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Van Buren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kristoff Gutenburg is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kristoff Gutenburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Van Buren!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Buren closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Van Buren trying to control the position but instead, Gutenburg has worked for underhooks and has pushed Van Buren into the cage.
Gutenburg managing to block the knees to the body from Van Buren.
Gutenburg is struggling to control the position.
Gutenburg goes for a takedown in the clinch but Van Buren prevents it.
Van Buren prevents the takedown attempt.
Gutenburg gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gutenburg controlling the pace.
Van Buren is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gutenburg lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutenburg throwing shots but Van Buren is blocking nicely.
Gutenburg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gutenburg content to control rather than advance.
Van Buren is looking to control Gutenburg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Van Buren avoid being mounted?
Gutenburg trying to control the pace.
Gutenburg has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Van Buren wants to control but Gutenburg is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gutenburg thuds a left hand into Van Buren's body.
Nice takedown defense from Van Buren. No joy for Gutenburg on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristoff Gutenburg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Buren has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gutenburg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Van Buren fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Van Buren. No joy for Gutenburg on that attempt.
Van Buren leaves Gutenburg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Matt Van Buren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gutenburg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Van Buren's waist but Van Buren gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gutenburg off to one side.
Gutenburg tries to keep at a distance but Van Buren has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutenburg is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gutenburg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Van Buren avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gutenburg is looking for a takedown.
Van Buren missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Van Buren just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gutenburg's brow.
Van Buren throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Van Buren throws an elbow that misses.
Van Buren holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gutenburg can't get the takedown.
Van Buren missing with knees to the body.
Gutenburg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Van Buren pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutenburg drags the fight down to the ground.
Van Buren trying to control the position from guard on top but Gutenburg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gutenburg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Van Buren is aware though and is defending well.
Gutenburg trying to control the position.
Van Buren trying to control but Gutenburg is working from the bottom.
Gutenburg working for a triangle but Van Buren defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gutenburg looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristoff Gutenburg dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Van Buren stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gutenburg.
Van Buren gets a clinch.
Gutenburg has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Van Buren uses from the top position.
Gutenburg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Van Buren.
Van Buren throwing strikes from guard but Gutenburg blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Buren wants to stand but Gutenburg is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gutenburg wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutenburg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Van Buren is aware though and is defending well.
Gutenburg working a defensive guard here.
Gutenburg is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Van Buren has his hands clasped together but Gutenburg extends an breaks Van Buren's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Gutenburg.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kristoff Gutenburg!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkins's entrance music is Sans Pression- Numero 1. A fine choice. Gracie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dufflebag Boy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Jay Wilkins has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jay Wilkins seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
24 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Helio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins closes the distance and clinches up with Gracie, looking for a takedown. Wilkins pushes Gracie against the cage but Gracie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wilkins.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wilkins lands a few punches from side control.
Wilkins throws an elbow but Gracie slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gracie is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wilkins connects with a decent elbow.
Gracie taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilkins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wilkins advances to mount.
Wilkins fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wilkins working Gracie over with strikes here.
Gracie takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins breaks from Gracie's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gracie wants to control but Wilkins is having none of it.
Wilkins is working for a guillotine from mount but Gracie frees his head quite easily.
Wilkins scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gracie is bucking up trying to escape but Wilkins cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wilkins dominating with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilkins landing strikes from the mount and Gracie is in trouble!
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wilkins lands with some strikes.
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wilkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wilkins unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Gracie wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Wilkins celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Wilkins!
Jay Wilkins tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Campbell McCaffrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leung Ting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCaffrey's entrance music is Fight Like Apes - Something Global. A fine choice. Ting is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Carl Douglas - Kung-fu fighting. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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288 lbs
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275 lbs
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Great wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Campbell McCaffrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leung Ting!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCaffrey takes a swing at Ting's ribcage but misses.
Ting misses with the combination.
Ting misses with a lunging right hand
and McCaffrey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Leung Ting has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Ting.
McCaffrey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ting is out of range and McCaffrey settles back down.
McCaffrey shoots in but no luck this time.
Ting throws a hook but McCaffrey avoids it easily.
Ting scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Campbell McCaffrey has been cut.
McCaffrey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ting.
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!
Ting throws an overhand right that lands on McCaffrey's shoulder, as McCaffrey tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Ting misses.
Ting uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCaffrey.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ting.
McCaffrey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McCaffrey is breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCaffrey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ting steps in with a hook that catches McCaffrey right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Ting follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! McCaffrey looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leung Ting!
Leung Ting very nearly forgot to thank Elite Fighter� w/$10-$35 Clothing and 90% LAUNDRY! amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Shimazu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bailey comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Last Wordz kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, William Shimazu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Will Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shimazu.
Bailey lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bailey steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shimazu. That one must have hurt.
Shimazu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bailey avoids it really well and circles away.
Bailey throws a head kick that misses
and Shimazu counters with a straight right hand.
Bailey moves out of range as Shimazu throws a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bailey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shimazu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shimazu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bailey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shimazu pushes Bailey away with a front kick.
Shimazu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shimazu.
Shimazu swings for the body but Bailey moves out of range.
Shimazu throws a leg kick but Bailey sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Bailey.
Bailey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bailey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shimazu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shimazu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bailey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bailey managing to block the knees to the body from Shimazu.
Bailey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shimazu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bailey is defending well for now.
Shimazu crunches a lovely knee into Bailey's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Shimazu.
Bailey looks winded!
Shimazu has Bailey pressed against the cage, preventing Bailey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shimazu slowing the pace effectively.
Shimazu is trying to break free.
Shimazu is trying to break the clinch but Bailey has him pressed against the cage.
Bailey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shimazu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bailey moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimazu works the jab nicely.
Shimazu slips under a jab from Bailey.
Shimazu blocks a head kick by Bailey.
Bailey misses with an uppercut.
Bailey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shimazu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shimazu shoots for a double leg takedown but Bailey sprawls well. He's pushed Shimazu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Shimazu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shimazu.
Shimazu swings for the body but Bailey moves out of range.
Bailey throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Shimazu counters with a right hand to the body.
Shimazu misses with a lunging right hand
and Bailey counters with a leg kick.
Shimazu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bailey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shimazu can pounce on him.
Shimazu tries to land a leg kick but Bailey saw it coming and moves away.
Bailey misses with a kick to the body.
Shimazu misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimazu cracks a nice hook into Bailey's ribs.
Bailey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bailey is looking to slow Shimazu down with leg kicks.
Shimazu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shimazu dives in and grabs Bailey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bailey pushes down on Shimazu's head and hops out.
Bailey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shimazu throws a leg kick but Bailey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Will Bailey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bailey moves out of range of the body kick from Shimazu.
Shimazu just misses with a punch to the body.
Bailey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shimazu is looking to wear down Bailey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bailey scores with a one two! Shimazu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bailey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick from Bailey lands but Shimazu takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shimazu scores with a hook to the body. Bailey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimazu misses with a body shot
and Bailey counters with a left to the body.
Shimazu throws a body punch but Bailey moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Bailey.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bailey.
Shimazu moves out of range of the body kick.
Shimazu blocks a head kick by Bailey.
Bailey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bailey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shimazu lands a jab to the head.
Shimazu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bailey was well out of range. Poor timing from Shimazu.
Bailey moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shimazu throws a push kick but Bailey slaps the foot to one side.
Bailey connects with a solid leg kick.
Shimazu catches Bailey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
William Shimazu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bailey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bailey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bailey throws a head kick but Shimazu moves out of range.
Shimazu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shimazu lands with a good body shot.
Shimazu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Bailey misses
and Shimazu counters with a body kick.
Bailey throws a head kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Shimazu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shimazu.
Will Bailey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shimazu has a takedown stuffed.
No joy there for Bailey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shimazu. Bailey shrugs it off though.
Bailey is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bailey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shimazu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bailey doesn't manage to clinch there - Shimazu circles away.
Bailey lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bailey.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shimazu.
Shimazu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bailey counters with a nice body kick.
Shimazu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bailey sprawls well. Bailey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shimazu gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Shimazu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bailey shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Shimazu eats them both and turns towards Bailey to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Shimazu looks to land a body kick but Bailey moved away.
Bailey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shimazu throws a body punch but Bailey moves out of range.
Bailey moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimazu shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bailey napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Shimazu in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bailey is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Shimazu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bailey, who protects the arm well.
Shimazu tries for a kimura but Bailey is defending well.
Bailey tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey trying to get back to his feet but Shimazu is in full control for now.
Shimazu looking for the choke but no joy.
Shimazu is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Shimazu lands strikes to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bailey holding both Shimazu 's hands and preventing any damage.
Shimazu working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Shimazu is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Bailey looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shimazu wants to control but Bailey is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shimazu throwing damaging strikes from the back! Bailey could be in trouble here!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
William Shimazu dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Shimazu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bailey walks into a left hand.
Shimazu jabs at Bailey's body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shimazu.
William Shimazu is winning the standup battle so far.
Shimazu avoids the head kick by Bailey.
Bailey takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Shimazu throws a body punch but Bailey moves out of range.
Bailey takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shimazu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That kick from Shimazu tenderised Bailey's leg. Bailey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bailey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shimazu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bailey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A good leg kick by Shimazu.
Shimazu lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Shimazu with that takedown attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shimazu.
Shimazu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bailey.
Bailey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bailey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
An inside leg kick lands from Shimazu.
Shimazu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shimazu lands a jab to Bailey's midsection.
Nice cross by Shimazu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shimazu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shimazu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shimazu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shimazu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey scores with a one two! Shimazu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shimazu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Shimazu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bailey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shimazu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bailey can do to turn this around?
Bailey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shimazu is looking to land body kicks.
Bailey misses with a looping left.
Bailey swinging wildly here.
Bailey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bailey steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shimazu. That one must have hurt.
Shimazu lands a leg kick that knocks Bailey off balance momentarily.
Bailey moves out of range of the body kick from Shimazu.
Bailey takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shimazu throws out a leg kick but Bailey moves out of range and Shimazu only half commits.
Shimazu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Shimazu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shimazu lands with a cross.
Shimazu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shimazu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bailey throws a right and a left that Shimazu avoids nicely.
Bailey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shimazu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shimazu throws the kick towards the body but Bailey avoids it.
Shimazu throws a leg kick which misses Bailey's front leg but catches the back leg as Bailey tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shimazu looks to throw a body kick
and Bailey counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bailey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shimazu lands a nice shot to the body.
Bailey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bailey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shimazu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shimazu.
William Shimazu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shimazu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shimazu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Shimazu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bailey misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bailey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shimazu.
Will Bailey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bailey sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Shimazu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shimazu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Shimazu!
A very excited looking William Shimazu 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Slystarr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slystarr has chosen Kool Savas - Tot oder Lebendig/Mona Lisa as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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25
193 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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197 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Slystarr!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers throws a right hand that Slystarr ducks under and follows up with a left that Slystarr also avoids with ease.
Slystarr lands with an uppercut that bounces Rogers off the cage and back into range.
Rogers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eric Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers throws a combination that misses
and Slystarr counters with a nice body shot.
Rogers looks to throw the jab but Slystarr is out of range.
Slystarr fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rogers to the ground. Slystarr is now in Rogers's guard.
Rogers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rogers has his foot on Slystarr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slystarr works his way back into a safe position though.
Rogers is looking to stand up but Slystarr isn't so interested in that idea.
Slystarr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Slystarr lands a couple of digs.
Slystarr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Slystarr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slystarr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rogers's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slystarr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Slystarr landing with the ground and pound.
Rogers wants to stand and escape but Slystarr is having none of it.
Slystarr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rogers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slystarr has managed to get both his arms back between Rogers's legs - danger averted.
Slystarr is pushing down on Rogers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rogers is fighting to maintain full guard but Slystarr has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Slystarr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Slystarr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rogers looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rogers tries to get to full guard but Slystarr has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Slystarr lands a nice short elbow.
Slystarr works his way into side control.
Slystarr looks up at the clock and then as Rogers takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Slystarr smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slystarr wants to control but Rogers is keeping him busy.
Slystarr looks up at the clock and then as Rogers takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Slystarr smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rogers is trying to work for a sweep but Slystarr has mounted him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Rogers that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The referee warns Rogers that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Slystarr is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rogers can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Slystarr prevents Rogers from getting the reversal.
Slystarr working for a submission but Rogers is keeping him at bay.
Slystarr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Slystarr cracks Rogers with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rogers is squirming around, avoiding Slystarr's attempts to control the action.
Rogers'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.
Slystarr raining down shots from the mount!
Rogers is trying to escape the mount.
Slystarr has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rogers's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Slystarr postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rogers looks a forlorn figure.
Slystarr with the ground and pound from mount.
Rogers is rocked!
Slystarr landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oh Rogers is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slystarr pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Slystarr unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Rogers wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Slystarr celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Slystarr!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Rolland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jamie Rolland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hector Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rolland throws a big shot that misses.
Barbosa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rolland takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbosa fails with a takedown attempt.
Barbosa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rolland takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barbosa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hector Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rolland on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barbosa slips a straight right by Rolland.
Barbosa tried to score with a low kick but Rolland checks it.
Jab from Rolland.
Barbosa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Rolland.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Barbosa.
Barbosa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Barbosa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rolland's sensitive parts.
Rolland avoids a kick to the body.
Rolland checks a leg kick.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Rolland moves out of range.
Jab by Rolland.
Good leg kick by Barbosa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rolland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rolland checks a low kick from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a low kick but Rolland avoids it.
Rolland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbosa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rolland pinned against the cage. Rolland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rolland jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Barbosa working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Barbosa looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rolland is avoiding damage well.
Barbosa throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Rolland works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Barbosa controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolland wants to get back to his feet.
Barbosa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rolland defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barbosa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barbosa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rolland defending well though.
Barbosa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barbosa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barbosa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rolland sees it coming and defends easily.
Barbosa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barbosa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Barbosa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Barbosa throws a chopping leg kick but Rolland manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A jab from Rolland misses.
Barbosa throws a front kick that sends Rolland stumbling back into the cage.
Barbosa tried to score with a low kick but Rolland checks it.
Rolland walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barbosa.
Barbosa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rolland is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barbosa throws a low kick but Rolland avoids it.
Rolland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbosa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rolland defends it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Rolland misses the target.
Barbosa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rolland is trying to defend but Barbosa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barbosa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rolland avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barbosa.
Rolland is refusing to be controlled, as Barbosa sits in half guard.
Rolland wants to get back to his feet.
Barbosa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa trying to control the action but Rolland is working from the bottom.
Barbosa throwing shots but Rolland is blocking nicely.
Rolland avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barbosa.
Barbosa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barbosa throwing shots but Rolland is blocking nicely.
Rolland trying to hold on to Barbosa's head to control him but Barbosa postures up.
Barbosa is trying to work for a kimura but Rolland is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barbosa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rolland has his hands clasped together around Barbosa's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbosa trying to mount his opponent but Rolland defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barbosa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rolland's head.
Barbosa wants to take a breather but Rolland is having none of it.
Barbosa throwing shots but Rolland is blocking nicely.
Hector Barbosa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barbosa trying to control the action but Rolland is working from the bottom.
Barbosa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Barbosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rolland throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barbosa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barbosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barbosa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rolland has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rolland and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rolland looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Rolland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rolland.
Barbosa misses with a low kick.
Barbosa slips a straight right by Rolland.
Rolland keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Rolland.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barbosa.
Rolland checks a leg kick nicely.
Barbosa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barbosa clinches up with Rolland and pushes him back against the cage.
Barbosa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barbosa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barbosa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rolland is defending well for now.
Barbosa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Barbosa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rolland.
Barbosa wants to stall.
Knees to the body from Barbosa.
Jamie Rolland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rolland is pushing Barbosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Barbosa breaks from the clinch.
Rolland stuffs the takedown attempt from Barbosa. Barbosa gets slowly back to his feet.
Hector Barbosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rolland fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barbosa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barbosa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barbosa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rolland pinned against the cage. Rolland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jamie Rolland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbosa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolland parries the strikes from Barbosa easily there. Barbosa is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rolland to escape.
Barbosa looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rolland is avoiding damage well.
Barbosa creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Barbosa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rolland regains half guard, as Barbosa was trying to land strikes.
Hector Barbosa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolland is trying to maintain the position but Barbosa is very close to passing his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barbosa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rolland's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Barbosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barbosa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Barbosa!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randolph Turpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Knife Party / Bonfire. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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163 lbs
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165 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gustavo Toro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randolph Turpin!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gustavo Toro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turpin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turpin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Toro.
Turpin loads up on a big right hand but Toro slips the punch.
Nice body punch from Toro.
Toro cracks the inside of Turpin's front leg.
Toro lands a nice shot that snaps Turpin's head back.
A clash of legs there as Toro blocks the low kick.
Turpin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A combination from Toro does no damage.
Toro throws a quick inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Toro misses.
Turpin looks to land a right hand but Toro moved out of range.
Turpin looks to throw the jab but Toro is out of range.
Turpin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turpin to score with a decent uppercut.
Turpin misses the shot to the body.
Turpin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turpin checks a leg kick.
Turpin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Toro swings for the body but Turpin moves out of range.
Toro loads up on a big right hand but Turpin slips the punch.
Turpin tried to score with a low kick but Toro checks it.
Turpin throws a leg kick but Toro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Toro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turpin's head backwards.
Toro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Toro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Turpin.
Toro is looking to wear down Turpin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Toro.
Toro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Turpin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turpin cracks Toro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Toro. Turpin shrugs it off though.
A combination from Toro does no damage.
Toro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turpin.
Toro misses with a leg kick
and Turpin counters with a right hand to the body.
Toro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Turpin in his tracks.
Turpin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turpin ducks under a wild hook from Toro.
Turpin takes a swing at Toro's ribcage but misses.
Turpin scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turpin.
Toro misses with a wild combination.
Toro swings for the body but Turpin moves out of range.
Turpin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Turpin moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Toro.
Turpin cracks Toro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Turpin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toro.
Turpin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Toro's sensitive parts.
Toro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turpin was well out of range. Poor timing from Toro.
Turpin misses with a combination
and Toro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turpin connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Turpin misses.
Toro scores with a shot to the body.
Toro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turpin at a distance.
Toro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turpin.
Toro misses with a wild body shot.
Toro falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Turpin to counter with a crisp jab.
Turpin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toro manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turpin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toro.
Toro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toro staying out of range there.
A solid body kick from Toro.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Randolph Turpin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Turpin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick from Turpin lands but Toro takes it in his stride.
Nice straight punches there by Turpin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turpin.
Toro just misses with a punch to the body.
Toro checks a leg kick nicely.
Turpin looks to land a right hand but Toro moved out of range.
Toro misses with a hook to the body
and Turpin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Turpin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turpin wants to land a leg kick but Toro is out of range.
Turpin scores with a decent looking hook.
Toro misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toro scores with a hook to the body. Turpin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Toro lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Turpin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toro.
Turpin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Toro throws a leg kick that misses.
Toro swings for the body but Turpin moves out of range.
Toro defending well as Turpin loads up on a big left hand.
Turpin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Toro throws a series of punches but Turpin avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Turpin.
Turpin misses with an uppercut. Toro saw that one coming.
Toro throws out a loose jab but Turpin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toro throws an off balance right hand
and Turpin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Toro thinking.
Turpin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toro misses with a low kick.
Toro lands a leg kick that knocks Turpin off balance momentarily.
Toro misses with a leg kick.
Toro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Turpin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toro slips under a jab from Turpin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turpin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Toro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turpin.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Toro!
A decent looking cross lands there for Turpin.
Toro lands a really nice looking cross but Turpin seems unphased.
Toro misses with a wild body shot.
Toro throws a lazy right hand but Turpin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Toro misses with a wild body shot.
Toro has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpin cracks Toro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Toro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toro swings for the body but Turpin moves out of range.
Turpin scoring well with a low kick there.
Randolph Turpin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch lands to the side of Toro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Turpin throws a series of punches but Toro moves out of range.
Turpin throws a shot to the body.
Turpin slips under a jab from Toro.
A jab from Toro finds it's way through Turpin's defenses.
Toro connects with a leg kick. Turpin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Turpin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Toro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turpin digs a good hook to Toro's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turpin lands with a shot to the body.
Toro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Turpin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Turpin duly obliges.
Toro misses with a low kick as Turpin jumps back.
Turpin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Toro misses with an uppercut. Turpin saw that one coming.
Toro swings widly with a right hand
and Turpin counters with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Toro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turpin throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toro scores with a body shot.
Turpin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Turpin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toro.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Randolph Turpin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Toro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turpin lands a leg kick that knocks Toro off balance momentarily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Turpin!
Toro moves out of range as Turpin strikes.
Turpin thows a body kick. Toro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Turpin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Toro throws out the jab.
Toro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Toro wants to slow Turpin down by chopping away at his legs.
Toro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Toro lands a jab.
Turpin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turpin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Turpin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Toro will feel that in the morning.
Turpin throws a series of punches but Toro avoids them all with ease.
Toro thows a body shot but no joy.
Turpin misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Toro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Toro misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Turpin tenderised Toro's leg. Toro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Toro looks to land a combination but Turpin avoids it well.
Toro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Toro avoids the head kick by Turpin.
Turpin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toro.
Turpin throws the left hand but Toro avoids the punch easily.
Turpin takes one to the side of the head.
Turpin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toro throws a hook to the side of Turpin's head but Turpin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turpin avoids the body shot from Toro.
Toro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Toro looks to score with a jab to the body but Turpin is just out of range.
Toro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A left lands for Toro.
Turpin punishes Toro's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Toro throws a lazy right hand but Turpin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Toro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turpin manages to avoid it.
Toro swinging wildly here.
Nice body punch from Toro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Toro moves out of range as Turpin strikes.
Turpin misses with an uppercut
and Toro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Turpin's knee momentarily.
Toro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turpin.
Toro misses with a body shot.
Toro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turpin manages to avoid it.
Turpin moves out of range as Toro strikes.
Turpin misses with a low kick.
Toro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turpin moves away.
Turpin scores with a nice head shot.
Toro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Toro scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toro looks to score with a jab to the body but Turpin is just out of range.
Toro looks to score with a jab to the body but Turpin is just out of range.
Turpin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Toro throws a body punch but Turpin moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turpin lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turpin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Toro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Turpin lands a right hook to the body.
Turpin wants to slow Toro down by chopping away at his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Toro misses the target.
Turpin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Toro avoids the body shot from Turpin.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Randolph Turpin just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Turpin throws a body punch but Toro moves out of range.
Toro wants to slow Turpin down by chopping away at his legs.
Toro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turpin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Toro swinging wildly here.
Toro looks to score with a jab to the body but Turpin is just out of range.
Toro misses with a body shot.
Toro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turpin was well out of range. Poor timing from Toro.
Toro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Turpin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turpin defending well as Toro loads up on a big left hand.
Toro misses with a right hand
and Turpin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toro takes a swing at Turpin's ribcage but misses.
Toro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Turpin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Toro throws out the jab.
Turpin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Toro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Toro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Turpin misses with a body shot.
Toro looks to score with a jab to the body but Turpin is just out of range.
Turpin misses with a looping right.
Toro tries to work over Turpin's front leg with a kick but Turpin checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Toro.
Turpin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Toro in his tracks.
Toro lands a nice hook to Turpin's body. Turpin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Toro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turpin. Toro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turpin misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Turpin.
Toro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. Toro catches Turpin right on the button with a cross.
Toro lands with a right hand.
Toro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turpin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toro tries to land a leg kick but Turpin saw it coming and moves away.
Turpin staying out of range there.
Turpin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Toro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Toro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turpin.
Toro scores with a jab to the jaw.
A cross from Turpin lands.
Toro throws out a leg kick but Turpin moves out of range and Toro only half commits.
Nice defenses there by Toro.
Turpin walks into a stiff left hand from Toro.
Turpin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Toro moves out of range of the body kick.
Turpin misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toro. Toro obviously looking to wear him down.
Toro misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Toro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Toro scores with a push kick.
Toro missing with a left hand there. Turpin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A leg kick checked by Toro.
Toro misses with a body kick.
Turpin connects with a leg kick. Toro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Toro misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toro misses with a body shot.
Turpin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turpin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Toro's calf.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Randolph Turpin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Toro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toro on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Toro throws a big shot that misses.
Toro lands the left hand.
Toro looks to score with a jab to the body but Turpin is just out of range.
Toro looks to score with a jab to the body but Turpin is just out of range.
That kick from Turpin tenderised Toro's leg. Toro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Turpin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Toro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Toro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Toro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turpin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toro moves away.
Turpin avoids a kick to the body.
Turpin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Toro lands a leg kick that knocks Turpin off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toro swings for the body but Turpin moves out of range.
Toro throws a front kick aimed at Turpin's knee but Turpin avoids it well.
Donk. Toro catches Turpin right on the button with a cross.
Nice straight punches there by Turpin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turpin.
Toro swings for the body but Turpin moves out of range.
Toro scores with a decent looking hook.
Toro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turpin was well out of range. Poor timing from Toro.
Turpin throws a solid leg kick but Toro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Turpin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turpin.
Turpin looks to score with a jab to the body but Toro is just out of range.
Toro looks to score with a jab to the body but Turpin is just out of range.
Toro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Toro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turpin ducks under a wild hook from Toro.
Toro swinging wildly here.
Toro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice jab there from Toro.
Nice straight punches there by Toro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Toro.
An inside leg kick from Toro misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turpin's sensitive parts.
Jab by Toro.
Toro throws a jab but it's blocked by Turpin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toro misses with a wild body shot.
Toro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Toro misses with a body punch
and Turpin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Turpin throws a nice looking combination but Toro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turpin throws a big shot that misses.
Turpin scores with the left hand. Toro knows he should have avoided that one.
Turpin lands a jab.
Turpin misses with a straight left.
Turpin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Turpin tries to move into range but Toro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Toro ducks under a wild hook from Turpin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turpin.
Turpin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Toro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turpin.
Turpin ducks under a wild hook from Toro.
Gustavo Toro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turpin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Toro misses with a double jab
and Turpin counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turpin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Turpin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gustavo Toro.
Well Turpin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Josh West scores the fight 47:49
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Randolph Turpin!
Randolph Turpin is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emmanuel Bredenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsen comes to the cage accompanied by Ennio Morricone - A Fistful Of Dollars. Bredenberg has chosen Heja Bamse as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lars Larsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emmanuel Bredenberg!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsen rushes Bredenberg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Larsen misses with an elbow over the top.
Larsen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bredenberg goes for a takedown in the clinch but Larsen prevents it.
Larsen lands an elbow just above Bredenberg 's eye.
Larsen prevents the takedown attempt.
Bredenberg manages to break the clinch.
Larsen throws a head kick that misses.
Larsen throws a poor cross that misses
letting Bredenberg counter with a right hand.
Bredenberg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Larsen but Larsen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lars Larsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emmanuel Bredenberg.
Larsen scores with a jab.
Larsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bredenberg.
Bredenberg drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bredenberg is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bredenberg stopping the sweep attempt from Larsen.
Bredenberg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Emmanuel Bredenberg was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Larsen thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Bredenberg.
Larsen is looking to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bredenberg.
Bredenberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larsen tries to clinch there but Bredenberg circles away.
Bredenberg checks a low kick from Larsen.
Bredenberg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Larsen tries to avoid it but Bredenberg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Larsen to the ground. Larsen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Larsen.
Bredenberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bredenberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Larsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Larsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bredenberg defending well as Larsen loads up on a big left hand.
Bredenberg staying out of range there.
Bredenberg blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bredenberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Larsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bredenberg.
Bredenberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Larsen.
Bredenberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Larsen misses the target.
Larsen throws a sloppy head kick and Bredenberg moves out of range easily.
Larsen throws the left hand but Bredenberg avoids the punch easily.
Larsen rushes Bredenberg and presses him up against the cage.
Bredenberg tries to pull guard but Larsen won't allow it.
Bredenberg decides to pull guard.
Larsen wants to stand and escape but instead Bredenberg has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bredenberg controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen keeping moving, preventing Bredenberg from controlling successfully.
Bredenberg stops Larsen from standing up.
Bredenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Larsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larsen wants to stand up but Bredenberg is controlling him.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lars Larsen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bredenberg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Larsen defends it nicely.
Emmanuel Bredenberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Larsen wants to clinch up but Bredenberg keeps it at a distance.
Larsen throws a front kick aimed at Bredenberg's knee but Bredenberg avoids it well.
Bredenberg digs a good hook to Larsen's body.
Bredenberg delivers a nice body kick.
Bredenberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bredenberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larsen.
Bredenberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larsen.
Bredenberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bredenberg throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bredenberg shoots in for a double leg but Larsen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bredenberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bredenberg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Larsen is fending him off so far but Bredenberg persists. Nope, Larsen circles away and we're back to standing.
Lars Larsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emmanuel Bredenberg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bredenberg avoids a kick to the body.
Lars Larsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsen tries to clinch
and Bredenberg counters with a three punch combo that has Larsen backing up. Larsen nods at Bredenberg to acknowledge the strikes.
Larsen throws a head kick but Bredenberg moves out of range.
Bredenberg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bredenberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larsen.
Bredenberg closes the distance and clinches up with Larsen, looking for a takedown. Bredenberg pushes Larsen against the cage but Larsen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Larsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bredenberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Larsen.
Larsen throws a lazy right hand but Bredenberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bredenberg avoids the head kick by Larsen.
Bredenberg shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Larsen's guard.
Larsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bredenberg wants to control from the top but Larsen keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen wants to sweep here but Bredenberg controlling him for the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bredenberg prevents Larsen from getting back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A leg kick checked by Bredenberg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen tries to clinch up.
Larsen dodges the punch combination from Bredenberg.
Bredenberg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Larsen circles away.
Bredenberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Larsen tries to clinch up but Bredenberg circles away and keeps his distance.
Larsen misses with a wild body shot.
Larsen takes a swing at Bredenberg's ribcage but misses.
Lars Larsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Bredenberg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Larsen finds it's way round the side to connect with Bredenberg's head.
Bredenberg blocks the body kick.
Bredenberg shoots in and drives through. Larsen sprawls well.
Larsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bredenberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Larsen.
Larsen misses the jab.
Bredenberg closes the distance and clinches up with Larsen, looking for a takedown. Bredenberg pushes Larsen against the cage but Larsen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen tries to clinch up.
Bredenberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Larsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bredenberg tests Larsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Larsen has managed to clinch.
Bredenberg wants to break free but Larsen has control.
Larsen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bredenberg takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Larsen obliges.
Bredenberg is breathing heavily.
Larsen is stalling here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Larsen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larsen pushes off an throws an elbow but Bredenberg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Larsen tries a knee to the head but Bredenberg blocks it.
Larsen stops a takedown attempt from Bredenberg.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Larsen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bredenberg moves out of range of the strikes.
Larsen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Larsen tries to clinch there but Bredenberg circles away.
Larsen looks to land a combination. Bredenberg sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
No luck for Bredenberg with that takedown attempt.
Bredenberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Larsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed right hand from Larsen misses the target.
Bredenberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larsen.
Larsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Larsen closes the distance and pushes Bredenberg back into the cage.
Bredenberg blocks the elbow strike.
Bredenberg looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bredenberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Larsen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Larsen lands a nice knee to the body.
Bredenberg takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Emmanuel Bredenberg has been cut.
Bredenberg takes an elbow to the forehead.
Larsen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bredenberg jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Larsen walks away with a smile on his face. Bredenberg gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lars Larsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emmanuel Bredenberg.
Larsen scores with a jab. Bredenberg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bredenberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larsen is looking to clinch.
Larsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Bredenberg circles away.
Larsen throws a sloppy head kick and Bredenberg moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bredenberg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bredenberg moves out of range of the strikes.
Larsen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Bredenberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Larsen throws a low kick but Bredenberg moves out of range easily.
Larsen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Larsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Larsen.
Larsen throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Larsen throws an elbow but misses.
Bredenberg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Larsen landing knees to the head.
Larsen lands a good knee to the midsection. Bredenberg won't want to take too many of those.
Larsen lands an elbow that stopped Bredenberg in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Larsen throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Larsen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Emmanuel Bredenberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bredenberg tries to pull guard but Larsen holds him up against the cage and eventually Bredenberg drops back down to his feet.
Bredenberg tries for a takedown but Larsen manages to get underhooks.
Larsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Bredenberg avoids the damage to the body.
Larsen lands an elbow just above Bredenberg 's eye.
Larsen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Larsen misses with an elbow over the top.
Lars Larsen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bredenberg goes for a takedown in the clinch but Larsen prevents it.
Larsen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bredenberg's face.
That has opened up Emmanuel Bredenberg's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bredenberg pulls Larsen into guard.
Larsen forces his way into half guard.
Bredenberg is staying active underneath Larsen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Larsen moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bredenberg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larsen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Larsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Larsen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Larsen!
During a confident post fight interview, Lars Larsen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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