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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ask Midgard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balboa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I was made for lovin you. Apollo Balboa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ask Midgard's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ask Midgard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Apollo Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Midgard throws a right and a left that Balboa avoids nicely.
Midgard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Balboa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Balboa has picked Midgard up - he's going for a ride! Balboa dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Midgard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Balboa.
Balboa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Midgard is trying to stand back up but Balboa is controlling him
Balboa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Balboa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Balboa is keen to just control but Midgard is a slippery customer.
Midgard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Balboa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Midgard's head.
Balboa working Midgard over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Midgard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Balboa.
Balboa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Balboa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Midgard's head.
Midgard is breathing heavily.
Balboa thows a huge punch but Midgard dodges it nicely.
Midgard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Balboa.
Balboa wants to control but Midgard is keeping him busy.
Balboa working the head and body with strikes.
Balboa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Midgard's head.
Still in half guard, Balboa seems content to control.
Balboa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Balboa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Balboa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Midgard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Balboa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Midgard defending well though.
Balboa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Balboa passes to side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balboa lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Midgard down.
Balboa throws an elbow but Midgard slips to the side and avoids it well.
Balboa misses with the ground and pound.
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.
Balboa in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Balboa throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Midgard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Balboa on the ground.
Balboa in side control, throwing shots but Midgard defends.
Balboa sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Midgard is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Midgard managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Balboa.
Balboa misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Midgard parries the strikes from Balboa easily there. Balboa is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Midgard to escape.
Balboa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Balboa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Midgard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Balboa's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Balboa working the ground and pound but Midgard is defending the strikes.
Balboa working the head with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balboa tries to score with some ground and pound. Midgard controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Balboa misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
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!
Midgard taking a bit of punishment here - Balboa scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Balboa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Balboa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Midgard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Midgard lands a head shot.
Midgard lands a jab-cross combination.
Balboa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balboa ducks right into an uppercut from Midgard.
Midgard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Midgard lunges at Balboa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Balboa's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Midgard pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Balboa back to the cage. Midgard follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Midgard moves away from the strike by Balboa.
Ask Midgard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Midgard connects with a jab.
Midgard tries to keep at a distance but Balboa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Balboa is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Midgard can't fight it off and eventually Balboa manages to take the fight to the floor. Midgard looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Balboa wants to control from the top but Midgard keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balboa lands a couple of digs.
Balboa throws a big elbow that misses.
Balboa wants to pass the guard but Midgard is keeping the position.
Balboa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Midgard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Balboa throwing strikes but missing.
Balboa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Midgard, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midgard lands an overhand right.
Midgard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Midgard both land. Nice combination.
Balboa tries to close the distance and clinch but Midgard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Midgard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ask Midgard is winning the standup battle so far.
Balboa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Midgard.
Balboa is looking to clinch but Midgard is avoiding it.
Midgard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Balboa slips a jab and a cross from Midgard.
Balboa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Balboa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Midgard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Midgard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Midgard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Balboa instigates a clinch.
Midgard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Balboa stalls.
Midgard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Midgard has had enough of the clinch but Balboa keeps him there for the moment.
Midgard is trying to break free.
Midgard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Midgard can't break the clinch.
Midgard is trying to break the clinch but Balboa is controlling him.
Balboa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Balboa has picked Midgard up - he's going for a ride! Balboa dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa thows a huge punch but Midgard dodges it nicely.
Balboa moves into full mount! Midgard won't be happy about that!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balboa punching from mount but Midgard doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Midgard is trying to stand.
Balboa unloading with bombs!
Balboa raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Midgard wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Balboa.
Balboa unloads with some shots from mount but Midgard bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ask Midgard will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Midgard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Balboa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Midgard.
Balboa rushes Midgard and presses him up against the cage.
Balboa has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Midgard is trying to keep an underhook but Balboa manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Balboa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Balboa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Balboa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Midgard's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Midgard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Balboa.
Balboa with the ground and pound but Midgard uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Balboa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Midgard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Midgard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Midgard!
Midgard working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Balboa struggling a bit here.
Balboa tries to buck Midgard off but Midgard is having none of it.
Balboa is trying to control Midgard's posture but Midgard avoids it.
Balboa striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Balboa striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Balboa is looking to regain half guard here but Midgard keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Midgard wants to stand but Balboa is controlling his arm.
Balboa wants to control but Midgard postures up.
Midgard tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Balboa can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa is trying to buck Midgard off.
Balboa throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Balboa is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Midgard asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Balboa can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Apollo Balboa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Balboa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Apollo Balboa!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Apollo Balboa!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Apollo Balboa!
Apollo Balboa wins by unanimous decision!
Apollo Balboa spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zach Kamaina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalel Iziarry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zach Kamaina has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zach Kamaina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kalel Iziarry!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kamaina.
Kamaina lands with a slapping head kick.
Kamaina has his takedown stuffed
and Iziarry counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kamaina wants to improve his position but Iziarry is controlling well.
Iziarry is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kamaina is just riding it out for now. Iziarry eventually gives up the hold.
Iziarry is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kamaina doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Iziarry.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iziarry is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iziarry seems to be working for a kimura but Kamaina defends the submission attempt.
Iziarry is trying to work for a kimura but Kamaina is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iziarry throws a strike but Kamaina avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Iziarry postures up and lands a big shot to Kamaina's brow.
Iziarry is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kamaina has momentary wrist control but Iziarry slips an elbow through the middle.
Iziarry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Iziarry postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iziarry scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Iziarry is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Iziarry is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iziarry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kamaina wants to stand up but Iziarry is controlling him.
Iziarry slips nicely into half guard.
Kamaina is breathing heavily.
Iziarry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kamaina is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iziarry is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kamaina defends it well.
Iziarry prevents Kamaina from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iziarry is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kamaina doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Iziarry.
Iziarry in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kamaina tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Iziarry!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kalel Iziarry!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kai Urutaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Traian Basescu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kai Urutaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Traian Basescu!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urutaka misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Urutaka!
Urutaka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Urutaka gets a clinch.
Basescu pulls guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Urutaka controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Urutaka trying to control but Basescu is working from the bottom.
Basescu is trying to control the position but Urutaka postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kai Urutaka.
Basescu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Urutaka tries to avoid it but Basescu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Urutaka to the ground. Urutaka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urutaka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Basescu counters with a leg kick.
Urutaka swats away the attempt to clinch by Basescu.
Urutaka has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Urutaka. Those never looked like landing.
Urutaka lunges at Basescu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Basescu's hand.
Basescu tries to clinch up.
Urutaka gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Basescu to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Urutaka is adopting a defensive guard.
Urutaka is looking to stand up but Basescu isn't so interested in that idea.
Urutaka working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urutaka pushes Basescu off and scrambles back to his feet.
Urutaka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Urutaka throws a front kick aimed at Basescu's knee but Basescu avoids it well.
Basescu wants to clinch.
Basescu gets tackled into the cage by Urutaka. Urutaka maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urutaka lands an elbow just above Basescu 's eye.
Urutaka decides to pull guard.
Basescu won't allow Urutaka to sweep him here.
Basescu trying to control but Urutaka is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urutaka is working an open guard so Basescu takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Basescu is looking to clinch but Urutaka is avoiding it.
Urutaka misses with a wild combination.
Urutaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Urutaka misses with a combination
and Basescu counters by moving into the clinch.
Basescu wants to stall.
Urutaka breaks the clinch.
Urutaka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Urutaka. No joy for Basescu on that attempt.
Urutaka pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Basescu back to the cage. Urutaka follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Basescu is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urutaka swats away the attempt to clinch by Basescu.
Basescu is still on wobbly legs! Can Urutaka finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urutaka is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Basescu hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kai Urutaka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Hayl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Pit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Hayl has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Hayl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomas Pit!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayl stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hayl wants it to stay on the feet.
Hayl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hayl pushes Pit up against the cage in a clinch.
Hayl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pit's elbow.
Hayl tries to work over Pit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pit is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hayl to keep the fight standing.
Hayl manages to break the clinch.
Hayl moves into the clinch.
Pit tightens his grip and picks Hayl up, before dumping him to the ground. Hayl manages to land in guard.
Pit throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hayl works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pit lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pit throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayl is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hayl keeping moving, preventing Pit from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pit content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pit postures up.
Pit is pushing down on Hayl's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hayl is fighting to maintain full guard but Pit has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pit sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hayl defending well though.
Hayl wants to get back to full guard.
Hayl looking for submissions off his back.
Pit not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pit seems to be looking for submissions.
Hayl looking for submissions off his back.
Hayl is breathing heavily.
Pit working Hayl over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pit 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.
Pit working over Hayl with some ground and pound. Hayl looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pit is pressing down on Hayl's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hayl is holding on for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayl is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pit scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pit slips a nice elbow through Hayl's hands, connecting with Hayl's forehead.
Pit prevents Hayl from improving his position.
Hayl on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hayl is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pit pulls his head out easily.
Pit tries to pass to full mount but Hayl defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pit lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pit lands a nice short elbow.
Hayl moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pit working some strikes from top position.
Hayl working a defensive guard here.
Hayl is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pit is aware though and is defending well.
Pit chips away with some ground and pound.
Hayl working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pit chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pit scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pit scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayl controls Pit momentarily but Pit frees himself.
Pit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pit landing some decent shots from guard.
Pit throwing strikes but missing.
Hayl wants to sweep here but Pit controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pit distracts Hayl with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Pit dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hayl scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pit shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hayl's guard.
Pit postures up in Hayl's guard and throws a big left but Hayl blocks it.
Hayl is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pit makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pit is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pit with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pit must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hayl looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pit is one step ahead there.
Pit makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pit postures up.
Hayl is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tomas Pit has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hayl working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pit.
Pit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pit trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pit is looking to work some ground and pound but Hayl has wrist control.
Pit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hayl throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hayl is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayl is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pit with a nice head shot there.
Pit landing with the ground and pound.
Pit lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hayl working for a triangle but Pit defends it easily.
Pit postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pit content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pit scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hayl has his foot on Pit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pit works his way back into a safe position though.
Hayl looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pit showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pit landing some decent shots from guard.
Hayl looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hayl trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hayl has his foot on Pit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pit works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pit keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hayl's head.
Hayl looking to control.
Pit landing some decent shots from guard.
Pit content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pit lands a couple of digs.
Pit working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hayl's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayl has momentary wrist control but Pit slips an elbow through the middle.
Pit chips away with some ground and pound.
Hayl wants to get back to his feet but Pit is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayl looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hayl striking off his back but it's not causing Pit any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Pit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Pit looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pit closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hayl's guard.
Pit is looking to work some ground and pound but Hayl has wrist control.
Hayl utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hayl is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hayl is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pit landing some decent shots from guard.
Pit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hayl is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayl is trying to keep Pit in close.
Pit looking to pass the guard.
Pit throwing strikes but missing.
Hayl looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pit chips away with some ground and pound.
Hayl not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hayl keeping moving, preventing Pit from controlling successfully.
Pit stands up over Hayl, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pit with a nice head shot there.
Pit lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pit trying to control but Hayl is working from the bottom.
Pit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hayl is trying to control the position but Pit postures up.
Pit content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hayl is trying to keep Pit in close.
Hayl working for a triangle but Pit defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayl escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pit postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hayl is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hayl escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pit landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hayl has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pit has managed to get both his arms back between Hayl's legs - danger averted.
Pit passes Hayl's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pit lands with a punch from half guard.
Hayl tries to roll over but Pit keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pit working the head and body with strikes.
Johnny Hayl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pit lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomas Pit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pit winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Tomas Pit!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Tomas Pit!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Tomas Pit!
Tomas Pit wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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27
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick |
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World class MT
Determined |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chael Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Austin Beck!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sonnen working the ground and pound from side control.
Sonnen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Beck dodges the ground and pound from Sonnen.
Beck wants to get back to his feet.
Sonnen landing a few strikes.
Sonnen working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beck takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sonnen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sonnen scores with a couple of short elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Beck can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonnen cracks Beck with a big right hand but Beck just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sonnen working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen cracks Beck with a big elbow.
Beck taking a bit of punishment here - Sonnen scoring with strikes.
Check out the look on Sonnen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sonnen cracks Beck with a big elbow.
Sonnen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beck is pushing Sonnen's head away, looking to escape. Sonnen manages to hold on to the position though.
Sonnen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sonnen landing strikes.
Sonnen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Beck sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sonnen lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sonnen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sonnen working the head with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beck takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sonnen trying to control the position but Beck is working away.
Sonnen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sonnen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sonnen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sonnen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Beck takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sonnen tries for a kimura but Beck is defending well.
Sonnen tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen controls the position.
Sonnen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Beck down.
Sonnen cracks Beck with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Beck takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sonnen lands some shots froms side control.
Sonnen working the ground and pound.
Beck wants to get back to his feet.
Sonnen misses with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen lands an elbow.
Sonnen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Beck down.
Sonnen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Beck down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonnen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sonnen looks up at the clock and then as Beck takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sonnen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sonnen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sonnen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sonnen in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sonnen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Beck down.
Sonnen cracks Beck with a big right hand but Beck just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Beck takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chael Sonnen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sonnen is looking to chop away at Beck's legs.
Beck buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sonnen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Chael Sonnen has been cut.
Sonnen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Beck defends it nicely.
Sonnen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sonnen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Beck there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sonnen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sonnen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sonnen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Beck.
Beck digs a good hook to Sonnen's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sonnen.
Beck throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sonnen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sonnen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck cracks the inside of Sonnen's front leg.
Sonnen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Beck. Beck obviously looking to wear him down.
Beck keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Beck connects with a solid leg kick.
Sonnen tries to clinch but Beck moves away
and Beck counters with a solid body kick.
Sonnen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Austin Beck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beck lands with a straight right. Sonnen didn't see that one coming.
Beck scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sonnen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Beck.
Beck is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sonnen rather than just go for the knockout.
A good leg kick by Beck.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sonnen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Beck - the referee stops the clock and Sonnen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Beck. Sonnen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beck cracks the inside of Sonnen's front leg.
Beck scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sonnen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beck can pounce on him.
Beck thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sonnen if he has to take too many more of those.
A head kick from Beck lands but Sonnen takes it in his stride.
Sonnen is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen wants to stay close but Beck steps back to make room for something. Sonnen seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Beck and Sonnen drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Austin Beck!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erwin Tulfo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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22
185 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Erwin Tulfo!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tulfo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tulfo.
Tulfo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tulfo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones wants to clinch
and Tulfo counters with a nice leg kick.
Tulfo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Tulfo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right 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!
Tulfo lands with a nice body punch.
Tulfo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tulfo works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Tulfo scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tulfo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tulfo thuds his shin into the meat of Jones's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Tulfo there.
Tulfo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tulfo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tulfo cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tulfo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tulfo. Tulfo obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tulfo.
Tulfo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tulfo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Erwin Tulfo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tulfo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tulfo lands a big head kick that sends Jones to the canvas! Tulfo follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erwin Tulfo!
Erwin Tulfo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Springfield HW Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Rozalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cain Velasquez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marcin Rozalski's chin.
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27
265 lbs
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265 lbs
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Counter striker
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cain Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcin Rozalski!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rozalski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rozalski throws a head kick but Velasquez moves out of range.
Velasquez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rozalski throws a head kick but Velasquez moves out of range.
Velasquez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rozalski is looking to clinch but Velasquez is avoiding it.
Rozalski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez throws a shot from downtown. Rozalski moves away and avoids it.
Rozalski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Velasquez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rozalski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Velasquez somewhat.
Rozalski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rozalski tries to clinch but Velasquez moves away
and Velasquez moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Velasquez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rozalski is defending well.
A knee to the head by Rozalski.
Rozalski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Velasquez smiles and moves away.
Rozalski tries to clinch
and Velasquez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rozalski won't be happy with that.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sloppy strikes there by Velasquez.
Velasquez looks up at the clock and then as Rozalski takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Velasquez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rozalski is rocked!
It looks like Marcin Rozalski has been cut.
Velasquez crunches a massive hammerfist down on Rozalski - he's out! Velasquez Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cain Velasquez!
Cain Velasquez gave a mention to Hellraiser Fightgear ($10 and above) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Lollapalooza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghang Feng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xavier Lollapalooza could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ghang Feng's chin.
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160 lbs
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164 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Xavier Lollapalooza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ghang Feng!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lollapalooza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lollapalooza closes the distance and clinches up with Feng, looking for a takedown. Lollapalooza pushes Feng against the cage but Feng circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Feng stuffs the takedown attempt from Lollapalooza. Lollapalooza gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Lollapalooza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Feng goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lollapalooza fails with a takedown attempt.
Lollapalooza shoots in but no luck this time.
Feng wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Feng swings for the body but Lollapalooza moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Feng. Lollapalooza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lollapalooza misses with a takedown
and Feng makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lollapalooza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lollapalooza shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Feng's guard.
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.
Lollapalooza trying to control but Feng is working from the bottom.
Lollapalooza tries to stand but Feng is controlling from the bottom.
Lollapalooza drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Feng dives on top into guard.
Feng is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Feng got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lollapalooza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Feng has managed to get both his arms back between Lollapalooza's legs - danger averted.
Feng really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lollapalooza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Feng not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lollapalooza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lollapalooza throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lollapalooza wants to sweep but no luck.
Lollapalooza is looking for a triangle here but Feng uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lollapalooza tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Feng wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Feng just content to control the position.
Feng has control of an arm but Lollapalooza manages to advance to Feng's back!
Lollapalooza is persistently looking for the submission but Feng is defending it well.
Feng just trying to survive but Lollapalooza is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feng turns into Lollapalooza and is now in his guard.
Feng advances position into side control!
Lollapalooza tries to bench press Feng off him but Feng keeps the position.
Lollapalooza is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Feng wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lollapalooza keeps working.
Lollapalooza sneaks back into half guard.
Feng looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lollapalooza has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Feng escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Feng!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lollapalooza is trying to improve his position.
Lollapalooza is looking to get back to his feet here but Feng is keeping cool and he's managed to take Lollapalooza's back.
Lollapalooza wants to control his opponent's hands but Feng gets his hands free.
Feng keeps control of the position as Lollapalooza tries to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lollapalooza wants to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Lollapalooza's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ghang Feng will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A left lands for Feng.
Lollapalooza shoots in for a double leg but Feng sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Feng paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Feng scores with a one two! Lollapalooza had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lollapalooza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lollapalooza shoots in looking for a takedown but Feng manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lollapalooza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lollapalooza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Feng pinned against the cage. Feng gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Lollapalooza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Feng tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lollapalooza shoots in looking for a takedown. Feng tries to sprawl out of it but Lollapalooza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Feng manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lollapalooza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Feng sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lollapalooza somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feng fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab, jab by Feng - just one landing.
Feng connects with a body shot.
Lollapalooza looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lollapalooza shoots in for a double leg but Feng sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lollapalooza walks into a left hand.
Lollapalooza is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lollapalooza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Feng drops Lollapalooza with a huge uppercut! Lollapalooza drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Feng is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ghang Feng!
During a confident post fight interview, Ghang Feng thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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