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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rez Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cortez comes into the arena with Hit Me Baby One More Time by Britney Spears blaring out of the sound system. John Johnson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rez Cortez's chin.
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200 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rez Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cortez defends it nicely.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cortez counters with a crisp one two that drops Johnson! Cortez thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Johnson to his feet! Johnson is in big trouble!
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!
Cortez tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Cortez counters with a crisp right hand that drops Johnson! Cortez lets Johnson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Johnson is rocked!
It looks like John Johnson has been cut.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Cortez.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Cortez finish him?
Cortez jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Cortez.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Rez Cortez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Johnson.
Cortez misses with a few strikes there.
Cortez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cortez scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson looks winded!
Oooooh!!! Cortez has knocked Johnson down with a huge combo! Cortez steps away and waves a wobbly Johnson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Cortez lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Johnson head around and knocks him out cold! Cortez hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rez Cortez!
During a confident post fight interview, Rez Cortez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Uhler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brad Uhler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alan Pitbull!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uhler closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pitbull counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pitbull is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Uhler wants to stand and escape but Pitbull is having none of it.
Pitbull trying to control but Uhler is working from the bottom.
Uhler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pitbull on the ground.
Pitbull tries to stand but Uhler is controlling from the bottom.
Uhler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pitbull is controlling him.
Pitbull trying to control but Uhler is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alan Pitbull wasn't active enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Uhler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pitbull shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Uhler but Uhler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Uhler is looking to clinch.
Pitbull shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pitbull showed some decent athleticism there.
Pitbull wants to work for an arm triangle but Uhler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pitbull tries to pass the half guard into mount. Uhler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pitbull seems to be working for a kimura but Uhler defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull trying to control from half guard but Uhler is working away.
Uhler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Uhler tries to get out of the position.
Uhler is trying to stand up here but Pitbull is controlling him well.
Pitbull seems to be looking for submissions.
Pitbull prevents Uhler from standing back up.
Pitbull throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull prevents Uhler from standing back up.
Pitbull stands up and beckons Uhler to join him on the feet.
Uhler swinging wildly here.
Uhler misses with a two punch combination.
Brad Uhler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uhler throws a series of punches but Pitbull moves out of range.
Uhler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Uhler tries to keep at a distance but Pitbull has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pitbull goes for a takedown in the clinch but Uhler prevents it.
Pitbull is trying to drag Uhler to the mat but Uhler just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brad Uhler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Pitbull.
Uhler gets underhooks to prevent Pitbull's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uhler stops a takedown attempt from Pitbull.
Uhler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pitbull circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pitbull throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Uhler.
Uhler misses with the combination.
Uhler lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pitbull backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uhler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pitbull.
Pitbull shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Uhler as he jumps to the side.
Uhler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pitbull, pushing him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uhler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Uhler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pitbull.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Pitbull dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Uhler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pitbull fails with the takedown.
Uhler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pitbull paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Uhler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pitbull shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Uhler but Uhler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pitbull is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pitbull avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Uhler tries to clinch up.
Pitbull tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Uhler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Uhler wants to clinch but Pitbull slips to the side
and Pitbull counters with a single leg into guard. Uhler didn't expect that.
Uhler keeping moving, preventing Pitbull from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uhler wants to stand up but Pitbull is controlling him.
Pitbull looking to sit in guard and control but Uhler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Uhler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Uhler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pitbull utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pitbull keeping moving, preventing Uhler from controlling successfully.
Pitbull trying to control the position.
Pitbull lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Uhler!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Uhler is looking to escape.
Pitbull has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Uhler is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alan Pitbull!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Totoy Mola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Samuels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Totoy Mola 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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219 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
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
7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Totoy Mola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Samuels!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samuels displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mola.
Mola shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Samuels has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mola is working away from the top position though.
Mola knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Samuels on the ground.
Samuels is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mola pulls his head out easily.
Samuels tries to roll over but Mola keeps him under control.
Mola trying to pass the guard but Samuels defending well.
Mola looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Samuels with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Samuels is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mola pulls his head out easily.
Mola lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mola wants to pass to mount but Samuels is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuels misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Samuels manages to get to full guard.
Mola scoring with punches to the head and body.
Samuels preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Samuels has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Mola doesn't defend quickly enough and Samuels has managed to lock this one up! Can Mola escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Samuels on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sam Samuels!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between New Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Spishak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spishak has chosen Sleeping with Sirens as his entrance music. Sammy Spishak acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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224 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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216 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, New Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sammy Spishak!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Spishak.
Fighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spishak feints and then cracks Fighter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fighter down.
Fighter lands a big head kick that sends Spishak to the canvas! Fighter follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). New Fighter!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvatore Guiliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salvatore Guiliano has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Big Daddy's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Daddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Salvatore Guiliano!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Daddy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daddy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Daddy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Guiliano at a distance.
A combination from Daddy does no damage.
Guiliano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daddy tests Guiliano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guiliano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Daddy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daddy stuffs the takedown.
Daddy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daddy throws a series of punches but Guiliano avoids them all with ease.
Daddy tries to bum rush Guiliano with a series of wild strikes but Guiliano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daddy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Daddy throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daddy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daddy misses with a series of wild punches.
Daddy misses with a combination
and Guiliano counters with a single leg into guard. Daddy didn't expect that.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Guiliano is stalling in the full guard.
Guiliano looking to pass the guard.
Daddy keeping moving, preventing Guiliano from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guiliano tries to free his leg and advance position but Daddy is retaining full guard.
Daddy keeping moving, preventing Guiliano from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Salvatore Guiliano.
Guiliano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daddy throws a series of punches but Guiliano moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Daddy.
Daddy misses with the combination.
Daddy lands with a hook. Guiliano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Daddy swinging wildly here.
Daddy misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guiliano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daddy.
Daddy throws a good cross that connects.
Daddy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guiliano was well out of range. Poor timing from Daddy.
Daddy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daddy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guiliano circles away quickly and effectively.
Daddy tries to bum rush Guiliano with a series of wild strikes but Guiliano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Guiliano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Guiliano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Daddy sprawls well. Daddy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Guiliano gets slowly back to his feet.
Daddy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guiliano slips a jab and a cross from Daddy.
Guiliano wants to clinch up but Daddy keeps it at a distance.
Daddy stuns Guiliano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Daddy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daddy throws a right hand that Guiliano ducks under and follows up with a left that Guiliano also avoids with ease.
Big Daddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daddy just misses with a punch to the body.
Daddy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guiliano.
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!
Daddy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daddy throws a right and a left that Guiliano avoids nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daddy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Daddy.
Daddy throws a right hand that Guiliano ducks under and follows up with a left that Guiliano also avoids with ease.
Daddy is breathing heavily.
Daddy just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Daddy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Daddy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daddy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Daddy fails to land with a series of punches.
Daddy fails to land with a series of punches.
Daddy misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheers as Daddy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Guiliano doesn't seem phased though.
Guiliano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daddy thows a body shot but no joy.
Daddy stuns Guiliano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Daddy. Those never looked like landing.
Guiliano slips a jab and a cross from Daddy.
Daddy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daddy tries to bum rush Guiliano with a series of wild strikes but Guiliano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy misses with a wild combination.
Daddy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guiliano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daddy.
Daddy connects with a right hand. Guiliano shakes it off.
Guiliano is trying hard to land a takedown here. Daddy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Guiliano dodges the punch combination from Daddy.
Daddy swinging wildly here.
Daddy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daddy wants it to stay on the feet.
Daddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guiliano avoids the body shot from Daddy.
Daddy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daddy misses with a double jab
and Guiliano counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Daddy!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guiliano throwing strikes here but Daddy is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Guiliano is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Guiliano's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Daddy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Guiliano scrambles back to his feet.
Daddy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guiliano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guiliano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guiliano is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Daddy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guiliano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daddy's waist but Daddy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Guiliano off to one side.
Big Daddy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvatore Guiliano.
Daddy misses with a looping left.
Daddy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Daddy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daddy looks to throw the jab but Guiliano is out of range.
Daddy throws a right hand that Guiliano ducks under and follows up with a left that Guiliano also avoids with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Daddy as Guiliano shoots in.
Daddy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guiliano slips a jab and a cross from Daddy.
Guiliano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Guiliano fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guiliano manages to avoid it.
Big Daddy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daddy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Daddy lands a jab to the head.
Daddy tries to bum rush Guiliano with a series of wild strikes but Guiliano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daddy ducks under a wild hook from Guiliano.
Daddy misses with a wild combination.
Guiliano shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Daddy's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guiliano wants to stand but Daddy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Daddy dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Daddy misses with a wild body shot.
Big Daddy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guiliano fails with a takedown attempt.
Daddy misses with a double jab.
Daddy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daddy connects with a body shot.
Guiliano slips a jab and a cross from Daddy.
Sloppy strikes from Daddy. Those never looked like landing.
Daddy is looking to wear down Guiliano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Daddy throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guiliano dodges the punch combination from Daddy.
Daddy gets caught napping as Guiliano dives in and scores a takedown. Daddy manages to retain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy keeping moving, preventing Guiliano from controlling successfully.
Guiliano stands up and waves to Daddy to follow him.
Daddy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guiliano.
Daddy throws a right and a left that Guiliano avoids nicely.
Daddy lands with a straight right. Guiliano didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guiliano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Big Daddy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvatore Guiliano.
Daddy with a jab.
Guiliano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daddy just misses with a punch to the body.
Guiliano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Guiliano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A combination from Daddy does no damage.
Daddy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guiliano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Daddy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Daddy.
Guiliano drives through with a takedown into Daddy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Guiliano trying to control but Daddy is working from the bottom.
Guiliano postures up in Daddy's guard and throws a big left but Daddy blocks it.
Guiliano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daddy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guiliano won't allow Daddy to get back to his feet.
Guiliano stands up over Daddy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Big Daddy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guiliano throwing strikes but missing.
Guiliano trying to control but Daddy is working from the bottom.
Daddy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Guiliano throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guiliano is looking to work some ground and pound but Daddy has wrist control.
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 Big Daddy.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Daddy, 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Daddy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vince Macdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Ware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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26
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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25
270 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vince Macdonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Ware!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Macdonald.
Ware throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Macdonald shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ware as he avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Macdonald 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Vince Macdonald has been cut.
Macdonald throws an overhand right that lands on Ware's shoulder, as Ware tries to avoid the shot.
Macdonald takes one on the button.
Macdonald avoids a punch combination nicely.
Macdonald tries to close the distance and clinch but Ware swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A shot to the liver by Ware. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Ware throws a series of punches but Macdonald avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Macdonald is defended easily by Ware.
Ware lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Macdonald circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ware misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ware throws a series of punches but Macdonald avoids them all with ease.
Ware keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vince Macdonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macdonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ware misses with a few strikes there.
Ware connects with a good right hand that stumbles Macdonald. Macdonald circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ware misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Macdonald thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Ware.
Ware fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ware keeps the fight on the outside.
Marcus Ware seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ware misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ware stuffs the takedown.
Macdonald darts in and clinches Ware up against the cage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Macdonald. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Macdonald is looking for a takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Macdonald is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ware to keep the fight standing.
Ware breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ware tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Macdonald manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Macdonald has managed to clinch.
Macdonald is trying to push Ware away but Ware has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Macdonald wants to break free but Ware has control.
Macdonald is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ware to keep the fight standing.
Ware breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Ware has knocked Macdonald down with a huge combo! Ware steps away and waves a wobbly Macdonald back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Macdonald is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ware moves into the clinch.
Ware's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ware fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Ware. Beautiful body shot.
Macdonald misses with a head kick.
Macdonald is breathing heavily.
Ware lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Macdonald tries to keep at a distance but Ware has taken the fight into the clinch.
Macdonald wants a takedown.
Ware breaks the clinch.
Ware cracks Macdonald with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Macdonald looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ware finish him?
Oh Macdonald is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vince Macdonald's cut is getting worse.
Ware instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ware unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Macdonald! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Ware is unloading with more strikes now! Macdonald drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Ware!
Marcus Ware took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Big thanks to the guys at Hilo Pit(2428), couldn't have done this without the help of my coaches and training partners'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Red Darglio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Darglio might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Black Keys "Funk #49". Ivan Ko acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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202 lbs
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Red Darglio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan Ko!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darglio lands with a nice body punch.
Darglio throws a push kick but Ko slaps the foot to one side.
Ko tests Darglio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ko connects with a jab.
Darglio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darglio slips a jab from Ko.
Ko ducks under a wild hook from Darglio.
Darglio misses with a body shot.
Darglio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ko doesn't seem bothered though.
Darglio throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darglio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darglio.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ko tries to clinch but Darglio moves out of range.
Ko tries to clinch up.
Ko avoids a kick to the body.
Ko staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darglio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ko moves out of range as Darglio throws a body kick.
Darglio throws a head kick that misses.
Ko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Darglio throws the left hand but Ko avoids the punch easily.
Darglio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Darglio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ko circles away quickly and effectively.
Ko misses with an uppercut.
Darglio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Darglio jabs at Ko's body.
Darglio slips under a jab from Ko.
Ko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darglio connects with a leg kick. Ko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ko crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Darglio - the referee stops the clock and Ko gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Darglio. Ko manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Darglio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko thows a body shot but no joy.
Darglio lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ko will feel that in the morning.
A combination from Ko does no damage.
Ko looks winded!
Ko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Darglio.
Good leg kick by Darglio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Darglio lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ko takes a step back to recover.
Darglio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Darglio feints and then cracks Ko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ko down.
Darglio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Darglio.
Darglio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Darglio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Red Darglio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darglio throws a head kick but Ko moves out of range.
Ko moves out of range of the body kick from Darglio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darglio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Darglio looks for the body kick but Ko saw that one coming.
Darglio delivers a nice body kick.
Darglio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ko. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Darglio.
Darglio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Ivan Ko has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darglio thuds a left hand into Ko's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Darglio.
Darglio lands with a nice body punch.
Crunch! Darglio slams his shin into Ko's torso.
Ko avoids the head kick by Darglio.
Darglio feints and then cracks Ko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ko down.
Darglio throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darglio lands a head kick that stumbles Ko and the fighters go to the mat.
Ko is rocked!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Darglio trying to control the position from guard on top but Ko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ko is still in real trouble! Can Darglio finish him?
Darglio forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darglio with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ko seems to have recovered his senses.
Darglio takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ko is staying active underneath Darglio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ko tries to roll over but Darglio keeps him under control.
Darglio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Darglio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Ko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Darglio tries to land a front kick but Ko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Darglio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Darglio. Darglio obviously looking to wear him down.
Darglio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Darglio scores with a head kick. Ko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Darglio punishes Ko's body with a nice straight punch.
Ko 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darglio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darglio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Darglio does it's job there.
Darglio cracks Ko with an uppercut from hell and Ko crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Darglio's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Darglio wants to control from the top but Ko keeps moving.
Darglio slips nicely into half guard.
Ko is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Darglio passes to side control.
Darglio working the ground and pound.
Darglio wants to control but Ko is keeping him busy.
Darglio is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darglio trying to control the action but Ko is working from the bottom.
Darglio is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ko is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ko is looking to reverse the position.
Darglio has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ko!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darglio controlling from the full mount.
Darglio lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Darglio goes for an armbar but Ko turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ko.
Darglio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ko's guard.
Ko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Darglio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Darglio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko keeping moving, preventing Darglio from controlling successfully.
Darglio throws a big elbow that misses.
Darglio wants to pass the guard but Ko is keeping the position.
Ko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ko keeping moving, preventing Darglio from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darglio is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Darglio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Darglio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Ko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Darglio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ko.
Darglio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ko.
Darglio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darglio throws a head kick but Ko moves out of range.
Darglio slips a jab and a cross from Ko.
A nice leg kick lands there from Darglio.
Darglio digs a good body shot into Ko's ribs.
Darglio delivers a nice body kick.
Oooh a lovely combination from Darglio sends Ko down but not out. Darglio dives into side control looking to finish.
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!
Darglio moves into full mount!
Darglio punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big strike lands for Darglio! That's really hurt Ko and he's turned his back - Darglio keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Darglio jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Red Darglio!
Red Darglio thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Hardly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark's entrance music is Iron Man-Black Sabbath. A fine choice. Hardly is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eminem- Not Afraid. Dan Hardly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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32
181 lbs
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33
165 lbs
29 - 19 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Hardly!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark just misses with a punch to the body.
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardly.
Stark misses with a hook
and Hardly counters with a thumping low kick.
Hardly moves into the clinch.
Stark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardly tries to break free but Stark pushes him back against the cage.
Hardly jumps guard but Stark stands there with Hardly around his waist. Hardly gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hardly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stark fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hardly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hardly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stark's calf.
Hardly slips a jab from Stark.
Hardly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stark throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hardly on the side of the head.
Hardly tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hardly keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardly.
Stark misses with a hook. Hardly ducked under it nicely.
Hardly slips a straight right by Stark.
Anthony Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark throws a body punch but Hardly moves out of range.
Hardly moves away from the strike by Stark.
Stark throws a looping overhand right but Hardly ducks down to avoid it.
Hardly connects with a solid leg kick.
Stark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardly manages to avoid it.
Hardly defending well as Stark loads up on a big left hand.
Stark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardly is looking to clinch but Stark is avoiding it.
Hardly looks to land a right hand but Stark moved out of range.
Hardly misses with a two punch combination.
Hardly gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hardly has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Stark clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hardly lands shots from the back.
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!
Stark wants to escape the position.
Stark showing good submission defense here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardly scores with strikes from the back.
Hardly is looking to control Stark but Stark is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Stark tries to escape but Hardly has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The referee is taking a good look at Stark as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Hardly!
Hardly working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark tries to break free.
Stark is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardly tightening his grip on Stark, looking for the choke.
Hardly loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Stark hold on?
Hardly tries to get the hooks in deep but Stark pushed the leg off.
Stark trying to control the action but Hardly just sinks the hooks in.
Hardly has his arm under Stark's chin here. Game over son! Hardly squeezes tightly and Stark is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dan Hardly!
An out of breath Dan Hardly thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donzel Fortunado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grand Master Yip Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fortunado's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bob Dylan-Knockin' on Heaven's Door . Yip Man has chosen Everything in it's right place as his entrance music. Grand Master Yip Man will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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30
257 lbs
20 - 6 - 0 |
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26
285 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donzel Fortunado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grand Master Yip Man!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yip Man scores with a takedown into Fortunado's guard.
Yip Man slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Yip Man is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fortunado utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yip Man slips nicely into half guard.
Fortunado tries to roll over but Yip Man keeps him under control.
Yip Man is trying to control. Fortunado wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yip Man is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yip Man works his foot free and advances to mount.
Yip Man swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Fortunado is now in Yip Man's guard. A big mistake from Yip Man there, giving up the dominant position!
Yip Man keeping full guard, as Fortunado tries to pass.
Yip Man escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fortunado gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fortunado showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yip Man is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fortunado is aware though and is defending well.
Fortunado tries to stand but Yip Man is controlling from the bottom.
Fortunado stays in close to Yip Man's body and controls the position.
Fortunado wants to control from the top but Yip Man keeps moving.
Fortunado tries to free his leg and advance position but Yip Man is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Donzel Fortunado just wasn't active enough.
Yip Man misses with a hook
and Fortunado counters with a left to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fortunado.
Fortunado tries to work over Yip Man's front leg with a kick but Yip Man checks it.
Fortunado throws a leg kick but Yip Man sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yip Man rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fortunado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yip Man looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fortunado!
Fortunado tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fortunado blocking the ground and pound.
Yip Man throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Yip Man controlling from mount.
Yip Man wants to control the pace but Fortunado is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yip Man lands a nice shot to the head.
Yip Man thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Yip Man breaks from Fortunado's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fortunado might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yip Man unloads with some shots from mount but Fortunado bucks and avoids them well.
Yip Man tries to control but Fortunado wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yip Man unloads with some shots from mount but Fortunado bucks and avoids them well.
Fortunado is squirming around, avoiding Yip Man's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grand Master Yip Man dominated that round.
That's time! Fortunado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fortunado lands a high kick!
It looks like Grand Master Yip Man has been cut.
Yip Man misses with a straight right.
Fortunado on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yip Man. Yip Man obviously looking to wear him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fortunado checks a leg kick.
Yip Man misses with a takedown attempt
and Fortunado makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Donzel Fortunado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Yip Man misses
and Fortunado counters with a nice right hand that sends Yip Man toppling to the canvas! Yip Man scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Fortunado finish him?!
Yip Man is rocked!
Fortunado finds Yip Man's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Yip Man flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Fortunado lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Yip Man will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Donzel Fortunado!
Donzel Fortunado 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Karl Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Le Blanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grossman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Devil's Rejects. Le Blanc has chosen I Know It's Over - By The Smiths as his entrance music. Karl Grossman had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 137.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Karl Grossman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Karl Grossman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kyle Le Blanc!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Le Blanc throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot lands for Grossman.
Grossman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Le Blanc looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Le Blanc connects with an inside leg kick.
Le Blanc blocks a low kick nicely.
Grossman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grossman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Le Blanc counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grossman thinking.
Grossman motions for Le Blanc to come forward. Grossman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grossman moves into the clinch.
Grossman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Le Blanc misses with a punch to the body.
Le Blanc struggles to land a body shot inside as Grossman controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Grossman misses with a knee to the head.
Grossman has had enough of the clinch but Le Blanc keeps him there for the moment.
Grossman lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Le Blanc.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Le Blanc blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Le Blanc fails to land.
Nice body punch from Le Blanc.
Le Blanc misses with a body punch.
Le Blanc blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grossman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grossman blocking some punches.
Grossman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grossman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch on the inside from Le Blanc fails to land.
Grossman is struggling to control the position.
Grossman misses with a punch on the inside.
Grossman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Le Blanc lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grossman looking to throw knees to the head but Le Blanc is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc avoiding damage as Grossman throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Grossman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grossman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Le Blanc's elbow.
Grossman misses with a knee strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grossman stalling against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Grossman fails to land.
Le Blanc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grossman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Le Blanc wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grossman has him pressed against the cage.
Grossman tries to land a knee to the head but Le Blanc blocks with his arms.
Le Blanc misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grossman with a knee to the head.
Grossman tries to circle away but Le Blanc has him pinned against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Le Blanc.
Le Blanc struggles to land a body shot inside as Grossman controls his hands.
Le Blanc lands a left hand.
Grossman lands a right hand.
Le Blanc lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grossman backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Le Blanc misses with the head strike.
Grossman breaks the clinch.
Grossman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grossman misses with a wild body shot.
Karl Grossman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grossman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Le Blanc was well out of range. Poor timing from Grossman.
Grossman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Le Blanc.
Le Blanc slips under a jab from Grossman.
Grossman throws a sloppy head kick and Le Blanc moves out of range easily.
Le Blanc scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grossman doesn't seem bothered though.
Le Blanc cracks Grossman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Grossman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grossman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Le Blanc checks the leg kick nicely there.
Le Blanc takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut there from Grossman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Grossman.
Grossman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Le Blanc lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Grossman throws a body kick that misses.
Le Blanc connects with a leg kick. Grossman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grossman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Le Blanc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Le Blanc misses with the combination.
Le Blanc lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grossman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Le Blanc buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Le Blanc shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grossman but Grossman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Le Blanc's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grossman under the eye.
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 Karl Grossman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Grossman wants to clinch but Le Blanc slips to the side
and Le Blanc counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grossman.
Grossman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grossman blocks a head kick by Le Blanc.
Grossman throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grossman.
Le Blanc digs a good body shot into Grossman's ribs.
Grossman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Grossman throws out a loose jab but Le Blanc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Le Blanc throws a leg kick but Grossman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Le Blanc moves out of range of the leg kick from Grossman.
Grossman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Le Blanc. Le Blanc obviously looking to wear him down.
Le Blanc lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good shot there by Grossman.
Nice cross by Grossman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Blanc blocks a leg kick.
Good exchange - Le Blanc coming out on top.
Le Blanc looks to score with a jab to the body but Grossman is just out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Grossman as Le Blanc shoots in.
Le Blanc throws the left hand but Grossman avoids the punch easily.
Grossman throws the left hand but Le Blanc avoids the punch easily.
Grossman misses with a low kick.
Le Blanc ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grossman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Le Blanc chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grossman can pounce on him.
Grossman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Le Blanc takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grossman scores with a punch to the head.
Grossman throws a combination that misses
and Le Blanc counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc scores with a body shot.
Grossman throws a front kick aimed at Le Blanc's knee but Le Blanc avoids it well.
Le Blanc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Le Blanc will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karl Grossman is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Le Blanc cracks the inside of Grossman's front leg.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Le Blanc.
Le Blanc moves out of range of the body kick from Grossman.
Le Blanc moves forwards but Grossman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grossman misses with a left hand
and Le Blanc counters with a nice body shot.
Grossman tries to close the distance and clinch but Le Blanc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Le Blanc looks to throw the jab but Grossman is out of range.
Le Blanc throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grossman throws a head kick but Le Blanc moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman just misses with a punch to the body.
Grossman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grossman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Le Blanc circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grossman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grossman wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Grossman misses its intended target.
Le Blanc connects with a body shot.
Grossman tries to close the distance and clinch but Le Blanc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Le Blanc ducks under a wild hook from Grossman.
Le Blanc works Grossman's body with a nice hook.
Grossman tries to clinch up but Le Blanc circles away and keeps his distance.
Grossman drives through and clinches with Le Blanc against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc lands a body shot in the clinch.
Le Blanc digs a right hand into Grossman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grossman's gas tank.
Le Blanc tries to throw a body punch but Grossman avoids it by throwing Le Blanc back against the cage.
Le Blanc misses with a body punch.
Karl Grossman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good body shot from Le Blanc.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Le Blanc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grossman throws a sloppy head kick
and Le Blanc counters with a low kick, right behind Grossman 's knee.
Le Blanc scores with a nice head shot.
Le Blanc lands a right hook to the body.
Le Blanc is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grossman rather than just go for the knockout.
Le Blanc slips under a jab from Grossman.
Le Blanc fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grossman.
Grossman throws a leg kick but Le Blanc moved away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Le Blanc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grossman moves away.
Le Blanc throws out a loose jab but Grossman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grossman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Le Blanc misses with a wild body shot.
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 Karl Grossman will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Le Blanc moves out of range of the strikes.
Grossman lands a glancing blow to the side of Le Blanc's head.
Nice defenses there by Le Blanc.
Grossman lands a nice shot to the body.
Grossman slips a jab and a cross from Le Blanc.
Grossman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Le Blanc throws a series of punches but Grossman avoids them all with ease.
Le Blanc connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grossman throws a leg kick
and Le Blanc counters with a nice body shot.
Le Blanc misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grossman with a nice cross.
Grossman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Le Blanc misses with a low kick.
Le Blanc moves forwards but Grossman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Le Blanc.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grossman has managed to clinch.
Le Blanc tries a body shot but Grossman blocks it.
Le Blanc blocking some punches.
Le Blanc goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grossman is trying to push Le Blanc away but Le Blanc has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Le Blanc breaks the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Grossman.
Nice sprawl there from Grossman as Le Blanc shoots in.
Nice defenses there by Grossman.
Grossman gets a clinch.
Grossman crunches a lovely knee into Le Blanc's ribcage.
Le Blanc tries a body shot but Grossman blocks it.
Grossman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Le Blanc.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossman blocks an uppercut.
Le Blanc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grossman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grossman moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Grossman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Grossman.
Grossman can't break the clinch.
Le Blanc misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grossman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grossman manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Grossman misses the target.
Le Blanc feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grossman's calf.
Le Blanc throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grossman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Le Blanc fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Le Blanc has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grossman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc tries to work over Grossman's front leg with a kick but Grossman checks it.
Grossman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Le Blanc scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grossman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Le Blanc lands with a straight right. Grossman didn't see that one coming.
Grossman misses with a body kick.
Le Blanc lands with a kick to the temple. Grossman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grossman is looking to chop away at Le Blanc's legs.
Grossman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grossman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grossman.
Le Blanc throws a nice looking combination but Grossman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grossman scores with a head kick.
Grossman throws out a loose jab but Le Blanc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossman tries to clinch but Le Blanc is having none of it.
Le Blanc staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le Blanc throws out a leg kick but Grossman moves out of range and Le Blanc only half commits.
Le Blanc swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grossman counters with a series of strikes. Le Blanc will be more careful next time no doubt.
Grossman moves out of range of the strikes.
Grossman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Le Blanc.
Grossman misses the shot to the body.
Le Blanc clobbers Grossman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grossman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Le Blanc. Le Blanc obviously looking to wear him down.
Grossman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grossman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grossman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Le Blanc is out of range.
Le Blanc misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Grossman clearly takes that round.
That's time! Grossman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A low kick from Grossman is predictable there
and Le Blanc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grossman throws the left hand but Le Blanc avoids the punch easily.
Grossman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Le Blanc looks to score with a jab to the body but Grossman is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Le Blanc.
Le Blanc fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grossman.
Grossman misses with a series of wild punches.
Grossman wants to slow Le Blanc down by chopping away at his legs.
Le Blanc lands with a nice body punch.
Le Blanc scores with a jab to the head.
Grossman throws a head kick but Le Blanc moves out of range.
Le Blanc throws a chopping leg kick but Grossman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Le Blanc looks to land a right hand but Grossman moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman looks to land a right hand but Le Blanc moved out of range.
Grossman slips a jab and a cross from Le Blanc.
Grossman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Grossman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Le Blanc lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grossman's sensitive parts.
Le Blanc scores with a hook.
Le Blanc misses with a body shot.
Grossman lands with a nice body punch.
A swing and a miss from Le Blanc.
Some bone on bone action there as Le Blanc checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grossman throws a solid leg kick but Le Blanc takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grossman.
Grossman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Le Blanc.
Le Blanc lands a slapping body shot.
Le Blanc thows a body kick. Grossman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossman needs to keep his hands up - Le Blanc had a free shot at his head there.
Le Blanc chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good standup being displayed there by Grossman as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grossman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grossman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grossman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grossman throws a jab but it's blocked by Le Blanc.
Le Blanc is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Le Blanc lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Le Blanc scores with a spinning back kick!
Jab from Le Blanc.
Le Blanc fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grossman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Grossman misses.
Le Blanc staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman throws a body kick that misses.
Le Blanc shoots in and gets a takedown into Grossman's guard.
Grossman 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.
Le Blanc must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Le Blanc wants to control from the top but Grossman keeps moving.
Grossman wants to sweep but no luck.
Le Blanc wants to control from the top but Grossman keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kyle Le Blanc was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Good work by Le Blanc as he checks the leg kick.
Grossman throws a leg kick but Le Blanc checks it.
Grossman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Le Blanc buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Le Blanc looks to land a combination. Grossman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Le Blanc throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Grossman misses the shot to the body.
Grossman throws a head kick that misses.
Grossman misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Le Blanc slips a straight right by Grossman.
Le Blanc connects with a jab.
Grossman 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Le Blanc dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Grossman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grossman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Le Blanc scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grossman in his tracks.
Le Blanc takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Le Blanc looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Le Blanc lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Le Blanc steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grossman.
Grossman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Le Blanc is out of range and Grossman settles back down.
Grossman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Le Blanc is able to avoid easily.
Grossman looks to land a right hand but Le Blanc moved out of range.
Le Blanc shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Le Blanc keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Le Blanc checks a leg kick nicely.
Grossman wants to clinch up but Le Blanc keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Blanc misses with a looping right.
Grossman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grossman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Le Blanc takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grossman thuds his shin into the meat of Le Blanc's side.
Grossman closes the distance and clinches.
Grossman manages to break the clinch.
Grossman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grossman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Le Blanc counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grossman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Le Blanc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Grossman slips a straight right by Le Blanc.
Grossman avoids the body shot from Le Blanc.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc walks into a stiff left hand from Grossman.
Le Blanc showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grossman.
Le Blanc throws a hook but Grossman blocks it.
Kyle Le Blanc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grossman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Grossman tries to clinch but Le Blanc moves out of range.
Grossman gets a clinch.
Grossman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Le Blanc.
Le Blanc blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grossman stalling in the clinch but Le Blanc improves position.
Grossman tries to throw a body punch but Le Blanc avoids it by throwing Grossman back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Le Blanc is trying to maintain a safe position but Grossman gets an underhook and turns Le Blanc into the cage.
Grossman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Le Blanc avoids it.
Grossman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Le Blanc scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman throws a leg kick that misses.
Le Blanc lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grossman moves out of range as Le Blanc throws a body kick.
Grossman throws a low kick but Le Blanc moves out of range easily.
Grossman misses with a straight left.
Grossman misses with an uppercut
and Le Blanc counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Le Blanc ducks under a wild hook from Grossman.
Grossman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Le Blanc. Le Blanc obviously looking to wear him down.
Le Blanc lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Grossman backs up against the cage.
Jab from Le Blanc.
Le Blanc scores with a hook.
Grossman is rocked!
Le Blanc throws an uppercut from hell that sends Grossman clean off his feet! He's out cold! Le Blanc stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kyle Le Blanc! Kyle Le Blanc retains his bantamweight title!
Kyle Le Blanc bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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