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Valhalla: Hilo 34 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Askarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Alvarez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tim Askarian's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Askarian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askarian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Alvarez fails with the takedown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Askarian, right into the meat.
Askarian throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Alvarez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Askarian working a defensive guard here.
Alvarez stops Askarian from standing up.
Askarian trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Alvarez 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Askarian scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askarian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alvarez fails to land the takedown.
Tim Askarian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Alvarez.
Alvarez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Askarian. Askarian obviously looking to wear him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Askarian.
Alvarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Askarian's waist but Askarian gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alvarez off to one side.
Alvarez fails with the takedown.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Askarian.
Askarian has closed the distance and engaged Alvarez in a clinch.
Alvarez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Askarian creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alvarez's defenses.
Askarian lands an elbow just above Alvarez 's eye.
It looks like Tim Alvarez has been cut.
Askarian lands an elbow inside that Alvarez shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Askarian.
Askarian lands an elbow inside.
Alvarez takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Tim Alvarez's cut even more.
Askarian lands an elbow inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Askarian just stands there and leans against the cage.
Askarian lands a nice elbow.
Askarian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alvarez's face.
The cut above Tim Alvarez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Alvarez wants to get back to striking at distance but Askarian won't allow it.
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Askarian.
Askarian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alvarez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Askarian counters with a good low kick that Alvarez was not able to check.
Alvarez looks winded!
Alvarez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Askarian.
Askarian cracks the inside of Alvarez's front leg.
Askarian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvarez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Askarian scores with a leg kick.
Askarian throws a front kick that sends Alvarez stumbling back into the cage.
Alvarez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Askarian trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
Askarian throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Askarian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
It looks like Askarian is going to stand back up.
Alvarez is trying to maintain the position but Askarian is very close to passing his half guard.
Askarian stands up from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askarian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alvarez. That did some damage!
Nice body punch from Askarian.
Askarian lands with a kick to the temple. Alvarez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Askarian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alvarez. That did some damage!
Askarian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
That kick from Askarian tenderised Alvarez's leg. Alvarez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Askarian connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alvarez. Alvarez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Askarian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvarez.
Alvarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Askarian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Alvarez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Askarian lets loose with a powerful body kick. Alvarez will feel that in the morning.
Alvarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Askarian moves out of range of the body kick from Alvarez.
Askarian thows a body kick. Alvarez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tim Askarian is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez gets a takedown into half guard.
Alvarez tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Askarian moves into full guard.
Askarian is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alvarez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askarian working a defensive guard here.
Askarian managing to control the position.
Askarian 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.
Askarian wants to get back to his feet but Alvarez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tim Askarian wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Askarian scores with a leg kick.
Askarian jabs at Alvarez's body.
Askarian fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alvarez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Askarian feints and then cracks Alvarez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alvarez down.
Alvarez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Askarian.
Alvarez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Askarian checks a leg kick.
Alvarez 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.
Alvarez moves into the clinch.
Askarian looking to stall.
Askarian throws an elbow but it misses.
Askarian wants to stall.
Alvarez managing to block the knees to the body from Askarian.
Askarian prevents Alvarez from breaking the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Askarian prevents Alvarez from breaking the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alvarez as Askarian tries to tie him up.
Askarian controlling the action here for a moment.
Askarian lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askarian looking to throw knees to the head but Alvarez is blocking nicely.
Askarian throws an elbow but it misses.
Askarian tries to stall but Alvarez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alvarez fails to pull guard.
Alvarez is trying to force a seperation but Askarian has the dominant position.
Alvarez wants to break free but Askarian has control.
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Askarian misses with a few strikes there.
Askarian throws a leg kick which misses Alvarez's front leg but catches the back leg as Alvarez tries to avoid it.
Askarian lands a nice looking body shot.
Alvarez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Askarian counters with a right hand to the body.
Askarian lands with a cross.
Askarian lands with a slapping head kick.
Alvarez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Askarian swivels and escapes.
Tim Askarian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Alvarez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askarian throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Askarian.
Some wild striking there from Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to keep at a distance but Askarian has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Askarian.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Askarian obliges.
Askarian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alvarez's face.
Tim Alvarez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Askarian lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Askarian lands an elbow inside that Alvarez shrugs off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tim Alvarez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tim Askarian!
A victorious Tim Askarian thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Werner Pinzner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Millidge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Millidge has chosen The Caravan - Words That Make You Feel Good as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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184 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Werner Pinzner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Millidge!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millidge digs a good hook to Pinzner's body.
Millidge throws a hook but Pinzner avoids it easily.
Pinzner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pinzner slips a straight right by Millidge.
Millidge loads up on a big right hand but Pinzner slips the punch.
Pinzner throws a right hand that Millidge ducks under and follows up with a left that Millidge also avoids with ease.
Pinzner moves out of range of the strikes.
Pinzner tries to clinch there but Millidge circles away.
Millidge thows a body shot but no joy.
Millidge fails with a takedown attempt.
Pinzner misses the shot to the body.
Millidge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pinzner.
Pinzner tries to close the distance and clinch but Millidge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pinzner misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinzner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Millidge.
Pinzner walks into a jab.
Millidge throws a poor cross that misses
and Pinzner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pinzner closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Pinzner.
Millidge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pinzner struggles to land a body shot inside as Millidge controls his hands.
Pinzner tries to throw a body punch but Millidge avoids it by throwing Pinzner back against the cage.
Pinzner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pinzner can't find room to land a body shot as Millidge controls the action.
Millidge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pinzner gets through Millidge's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Millidge is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pinzner is keeping busy.
Millidge wants to break the clinch but can't.
Millidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pinzner can't find room to land a body shot as Millidge controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millidge tries to circle away but Pinzner has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Millidge fails to land.
Millidge tries a body shot but Pinzner blocks it.
Millidge is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
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 short body shot lands from Pinzner as the two fighters clinch.
Pinzner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Pinzner.
Millidge lands with a right to the head.
Pinzner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pinzner.
A left hand lands to the body for Pinzner.
Nice body punch from Pinzner - that landed with a thud.
Pinzner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pinzner will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Millidge up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Pinzner.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinzner keeps control of Millidge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Millidge gets control of Pinzner's arms and successfully pulls guard. Millidge will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Millidge keeping moving, preventing Pinzner from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Millidge is trying to control the position but Pinzner postures up.
Pinzner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pinzner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Millidge is keeping the position for now.
Pinzner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Werner Pinzner just wasn't active enough.
Millidge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Millidge misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Pinzner misses.
Millidge darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pinzner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Millidge.
Millidge throws a jab when Pinzner was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Millidge misses the target.
Pinzner jabs Millidge to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Millidge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Richard Millidge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Millidge misses with a hook to the body
and Pinzner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Millidge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pinzner as he avoids it easily.
Werner Pinzner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Millidge.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Millidge fails with the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pinzner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Millidge.
Millidge takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Werner Pinzner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A decent looking cross lands there for Pinzner.
A slow jab from Pinzner misses its intended target.
Millidge misses with a left hand
and Pinzner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pinzner gets caught flat footed, as Millidge shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pinzner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Millidge.
Millidge stopping the sweep attempt from Pinzner.
Pinzner is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pinzner wants to stand and escape but Millidge is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Millidge wants to control from the top but Pinzner keeps moving.
Millidge scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pinzner holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pinzner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Werner Pinzner wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Millidge slips a straight right by Pinzner.
Millidge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pinzner.
Pinzner ducks under a wild hook from Millidge.
Millidge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pinzner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pinzner slips under a jab.
Pinzner throws a leg kick which misses Millidge's front leg but catches the back leg as Millidge tries to avoid it.
Pinzner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Millidge lands a head shot.
Werner Pinzner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Millidge does it's job there.
Millidge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pinzner.
Millidge shoots in for a double leg but Pinzner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pinzner gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Millidge to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millidge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Millidge drops back looking for a leg! Pinzner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pinzner manages to kick Millidge off! Millidge jumps back into Pinzner's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinzner is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Pinzner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Millidge manages to break the clinch.
Pinzner slips under a jab.
Millidge on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pinzner. Pinzner obviously looking to wear him down.
Millidge throws an off balance right hand
and Pinzner counters with a nice body shot.
Pinzner throws a series of punches but Millidge moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millidge fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pinzner avoids it really well and circles away.
Millidge is breathing heavily.
Pinzner throws a hook but Millidge blocks it.
Millidge just misses with a punch to the body.
Pinzner loads up on a big right hand but Millidge slips the punch.
Millidge takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Millidge bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pinzner's head.
Millidge shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Werner Pinzner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Millidge.
Pinzner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch combination from Pinzner misses.
Pinzner stalks Millidge and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Millidge's face. Millidge staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Millidge swings widly with a right hand
and Pinzner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Millidge misses the jab.
Millidge throws a hook but Pinzner avoids it easily.
Pinzner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Millidges jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Millidge is rocked!
Pinzner lands a big right hand that sends Millidge crashing to the mat! Pinzner stays standing though and waves Millidge back to his feet!
Millidge is still on wobbly legs! Can Pinzner finish him?
Millidge throws a lazy uppercut
and Pinzner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pinzner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Millidge has his takedown stuffed
and Pinzner counters with a right hand from hell and Millidge is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Werner Pinzner!
Werner Pinzner really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Valhalla Q160 Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Casey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Salcido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joshua Casey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Salcido!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Casey both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Nick Salcido has been cut.
Salcido keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Salcido uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Casey.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Salcido, right into the meat.
Salcido throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Casey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Casey cracks a nice hook into Salcido's ribs.
Salcido throws an off balance right hand
and Salcido takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Salcido throws a one two combo.
Salcido misses with a body shot.
Salcido throws a lazy uppercut
and Casey counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab lands there for Salcido.
Salcido connects with a right hand. Casey shakes it off.
Casey is rocked!
Casey slips a jab from Salcido.
Oh Casey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Salcido takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Salcido jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salcido drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Casey right on the button. Casey goes down! Salcido follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Salcido gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Salcido!
Nick Salcido seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Bain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dane Aldeen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kurt Bain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dane Aldeen!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldeen tries to clinch up.
Bain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aldeen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aldeen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aldeen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Dane Aldeen has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Bain scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bain lands a left hand.
Bain just leaning against Aldeen, taking a breather.
Bain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bain gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aldeen is rocked!
Aldeen looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from Bain.
Aldeen is still on wobbly legs! Can Bain finish him?
Bain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aldeen backwards.
Bain pushes Aldeen against the cage. Bain is working some dirty boxing. Bain pushes off with a quick right hook! Aldeen goes down! Aldeen tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Bain moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Bain!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kurt Bain thanked Valhalla Q160 Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gil Gilbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Paul Thomas enters the cage!
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gil Gilbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gilbert's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gilbert lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thomas drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Thomas drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gilbert looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gilbert looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gilbert!
Thomas is not content to let Gilbert control the position.
Gilbert cracks Thomas with a big right hand but Thomas just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gilbert goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Thomas rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gilbert's guard! Nice work there by Thomas!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gilbert trying to keep a closed guard but Thomas is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilbert keeping full guard, as Thomas tries to pass.
Gilbert looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thomas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thomas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gilbert is keeping the position for now.
Thomas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gilbert keeping full guard, as Thomas tries to pass.
Gilbert had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thomas defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Gilbert has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Thomas is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gilbert.
You can see the frustration on Gilbert's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thomas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gilbert knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thomas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thomas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Thomas goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gilbert has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Thomas but great work by Gilbert.
Thomas regains half guard there - taking advantage of Gilbert's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Thomas keeping control of the position.
Gilbert wants to take a breather but Thomas is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is pressing down on Gilbert's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thomas has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gilbert has passed into side control.
Thomas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gilbert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thomas keeps working.
Gilbert tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gilbert asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gilbert working the ground and pound but Thomas is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Thomas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thomas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gilbert is fending him off so far but Thomas persists. Nope, Gilbert circles away and we're back to standing.
Thomas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gilbert counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thomas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gilbert is fending him off so far but Thomas persists. Nope, Gilbert circles away and we're back to standing.
Gil Gilbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Thomas.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gilbert.
Gilbert has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thomas is working for takedown but Gilbert is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gilbert connects with a knee to the head.
Gilbert is trying to break the clinch but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Gilbert is trying to force a seperation but Thomas has the dominant position.
Gilbert with a knee to the head.
Gilbert is trying to drag Thomas to the mat but Thomas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thomas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gilbert prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilbert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gilbert lands with a kick to the temple. Thomas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gilbert misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thomas has his takedown stuffed
and Gilbert counters with a body kick that stops Thomas in his tracks momentarily.
Thomas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gilbert defends it nicely.
Gilbert misses with a takedown attempt - Thomas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Gilbert sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gilbert changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thomas tries to avoid it but Gilbert manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thomas to the ground. Thomas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thomas shoots in looking for a takedown but Gilbert manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thomas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Thomas or perhaps it was just good defense by Gilbert which made him look bad.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Thomas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gilbert circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thomas is defended easily by Gilbert.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas with a poor takedown
and Gilbert counters with a head kick. That will keep Thomas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gilbert forces Thomas back against the cage and clinches.
Thomas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gilbert breaks the clinch.
Paul Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gilbert connects with an inside leg kick.
Gilbert tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gilbert lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thomas will feel that in the morning.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt
and Gilbert counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thomas won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gilbert lands a few punches from side control.
Thomas takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Thomas prevents Gilbert from improving position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert is looking to take a break and control but Thomas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gil Gilbert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thomas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gilbert wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gilbert cracks Thomas with a big elbow.
Gilbert thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gilbert working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas tries to buck Gilbert off but Gilbert is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gil Gilbert dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Thomas throws a leg kick
and Gilbert counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Paul Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gilbert has a takedown stuffed.
Thomas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gilbert.
Good leg kick by Gilbert there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gil Gilbert is winning the standup battle so far.
Gilbert doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Thomas fails with the takedown
and Gilbert counters with a low kick, right behind Thomas 's knee.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gilbert.
Thomas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Thomas or perhaps it was just good defense by Gilbert which made him look bad.
Thomas fails with the takedown
and Gilbert counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thomas's knee momentarily.
Gil Gilbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Thomas.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gilbert scores with a head kick.
Gilbert tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas 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.
Gilbert fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Thomas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Thomas prevents Gilbert from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert wants to hold on but Thomas pushes him away.
Gilbert is working to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gilbert can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Thomas goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gilbert is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas controls Gilbert momentarily but Gilbert frees himself.
Thomas has his foot on Gilbert's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gilbert works his way back into a safe position though.
Gilbert looking to pass the guard.
Thomas wants to stand but Gilbert is controlling the position.
Thomas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gilbert defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thomas trying to strike off his back.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Gilbert from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gilbert is posturing up here but Thomas has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Gilbert tries to roll out but it's too tight and Gilbert has to tap! Slick submission there by Thomas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Thomas!
A less than humble Paul Thomas misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Diaz's choice of entrance music: It's Good. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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24
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 1 |
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169 lbs
6 - 3 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
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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
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Stan Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Diego Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson thuds a left hand into Diaz's body.
Diaz moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diaz sprawls well. Diaz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Diaz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johnson takes a step back to recover.
Diaz is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Diaz slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Diego Diaz has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Diaz thuds his shin into the meat of Johnson's side.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson wants to slow Diaz down by chopping away at his legs.
Stan Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Diaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson pushes Diaz away with a front kick.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Diaz which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheers as Diaz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson is rocked!
Diaz throws an overhand right that drops Johnson like a sack of potatoes! Diaz dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Diaz!
A relieved looking Diego Diaz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Yackey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lennox Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yackey comes into the arena with Ante Up blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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215 lbs
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Yackey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lennox Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yackey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rhodes delivers a nice body kick.
Rhodes connects with a solid leg kick.
Rhodes tries to clinch there but Yackey circles away.
Rhodes keeps the fight on the outside.
Yackey tries to clinch up but Rhodes circles away and keeps his distance.
Rhodes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yackey rushes Rhodes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rhodes misses with the head strike.
Yackey goes for a takedown attempt but Rhodes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yackey tries to clinch but Rhodes is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yackey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yackey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yackey shoots in looking for a takedown. Rhodes tries to sprawl out of it but Yackey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rhodes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yackey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rhodes connects with a body shot.
Rhodes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yackey.
Rhodes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yackey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rhodes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yackey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rhodes counters with a lovely shot 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!
Yackey doesn't manage to clinch there - Rhodes circles away.
Yackey rushes Rhodes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yackey is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rhodes.
Yackey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rhodes scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yackey gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Yackey trying to mount his opponent but Rhodes defends it.
Yackey prevents Rhodes from standing back up.
Rhodes wants to stand back up but Yackey manages to pass into side control.
Yackey has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lennox Rhodes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yackey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rhodes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rhodes misses with a low kick.
Yackey wants to clinch up but Rhodes keeps it at a distance.
Yackey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Yackey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes swats away the attempt to clinch by Yackey.
Yackey is looking to clinch but Rhodes is avoiding it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rhodes has Yackey pressed against the cage, preventing Yackey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yackey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yackey blocking some punches.
Yackey pulls Rhodes into guard.
Yackey has his hands on Rhodes's head, controlling the position.
Yackey is trying to keep Rhodes in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yackey looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rhodes has picked Yackey up and slammed him! Yackey can't keep hold of the triangle and Rhodes manages to pass to side control!
Yackey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rhodes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yackey keeps working.
Yackey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yackey is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rhodes off and has taken his back!
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 Jimmy Yackey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yackey shoots in and drives through. Rhodes sprawls well.
Yackey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yackey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yackey swats away the attempt to clinch by Rhodes.
Yackey avoids the head kick by Rhodes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rhodes - that will leave a mark!
Rhodes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yackey 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.
Yackey looks to clinch
and Rhodes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rhodes moves into range and clinches up with Yackey.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rhodes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yackey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yackey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rhodes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes throws a body punch but Yackey moves out of range.
Rhodes punishes Yackey's body with a nice straight punch.
Rhodes misses with a leg kick
and Yackey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yackey blocks a body shot from Rhodes.
Yackey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rhodes cracks the inside of Yackey's front leg.
Yackey shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rhodes's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yackey wants to control from the top but Rhodes keeps moving.
Rhodes wants to stand up but Yackey is controlling him.
Yackey trying to control the position from guard on top but Rhodes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Jimmy Yackey wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Yackey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rhodes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yackey shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Yackey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yackey is looking to clinch but Rhodes is avoiding it.
Rhodes tries to clinch up.
Yackey moves out of range as Rhodes strikes.
Lennox Rhodes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rhodes swings widly with a right hand
and Yackey moves into the clinch.
Yackey wants a takedown.
Rhodes works on Yackey's body with a couple of short punches.
Rhodes tries to work over Yackey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yackey has had enough of the clinch but Rhodes keeps him there for the moment.
Rhodes has a couple of punches blocked by Yackey.
Yackey manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes thows a leg kick but Yackey checks it
and Yackey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rhodes lands a body shot.
Rhodes misses with a punch on the inside.
Rhodes tries a body shot but Yackey blocks it.
Rhodes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yackey jumps guard and drags Rhodes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rhodes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yackey's guard.
Yackey is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Rhodes has his hands clasped together but Yackey extends an breaks Rhodes's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Yackey.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Yackey!
Jimmy Yackey looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'This is my passion, and I give it all for my fans, my alliance and my camp. I'm going to drink some fine tequila and impregnate my hot wife tonight.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaric Keresztes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lyoto Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jaric Keresztes!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keresztes misses with a straight right.
Jackson has Keresztes up against the cage in a clinch.
Keresztes controlling the action here for a moment.
Keresztes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson avoiding damage as Keresztes throws knees to the body.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Keresztes has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Keresztes has the dominant position.
Keresztes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Keresztes scores a nice knee to the body.
Keresztes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Keresztes tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keresztess head.
Keresztes tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Keresztes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Keresztes pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Keresztes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Keresztes misses with a knee to the head.
Keresztes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Keresztes taking a breather.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Keresztes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Keresztes landing knees to the head.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with a jab.
Jackson gets a clinch.
Keresztes avoiding damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keresztes tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Keresztes missing with knees to the body.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Keresztes avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Keresztes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Keresztes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson avoiding damage as Keresztes throws knees to the body.
Keresztes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Keresztes misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keresztes is struggling to control the position.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Keresztes.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keresztes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Keresztes lands a knee to the body.
Keresztes is looking to control Jackson's arms but Jackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Keresztes has his back to the cage.
Keresztes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Keresztes.
Keresztes looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keresztes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Keresztes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keresztes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Keresztes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson lands a leg kick that knocks Keresztes off balance momentarily.
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!
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackson!
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Keresztes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Keresztes is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Are you kidding me?! Jackson ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Keresztes clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lyoto Jackson!
Lyoto Jackson very nearly forgot to thank Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pulla Sorsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Lanastar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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176 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pulla Sorsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jamie Lanastar!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorsa slips under a jab.
Sorsa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lanastar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sorsa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lanastar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lanastar misses with an uppercut. Sorsa saw that one coming.
Lanastar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sorsa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sorsa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sorsa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lanastar tries to clinch but Sorsa moves out of range.
Lanastar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lanastar moves in looking to clinch but Sorsa pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Lanastar misses the target.
A big left from Lanastar misses.
Sorsa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lanastar quickly recovers to half guard.
Sorsa passes to full mount!
Sorsa thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sorsa is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Lanastar is in real trouble.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa is working for a rear naked choke. Lanastar is not defending it well and Sorsa has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Lanastar refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Lanastar's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pulla Sorsa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renzo DeSilka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sith One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think DeSilka might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to International Love by Pitbull. One has chosen Sith as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Renzo DeSilka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sith One!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One throws a jab when DeSilka was well out of range.
Sith One seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeSilka blocks a jab.
One changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. DeSilka looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
DeSilka wants to control but One postures up.
One in side control, throwing shots but DeSilka defends.
DeSilka is looking to reverse the position.
One wants to control but DeSilka is keeping him busy.
One landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeSilka taking punishment in the form of punches.
One lands a decent elbow from side control.
DeSilka tries to bench press One off him but One keeps the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
One controls the position.
DeSilka sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
One is controlling the pace.
DeSilka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sith One.
DeSilka has his takedown stuffed
and One counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
DeSilka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
One comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
DeSilka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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.
One stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. DeSilka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
One loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
DeSilka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
One avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
DeSilka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. One is aware though and is defending well.
One pushes down on DeSilka's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
One is trying to control. DeSilka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
One is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
One sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. DeSilka defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
One prevents DeSilka from improving his position.
One wants to lay and pray for a moment but DeSilka keeps working.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. One connects with a nice short shot to DeSilka's temple.
One not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
One is thwarting DeSilka's attempts to control the position.
One wants to free his trapped foot but DeSilka is holding on for dear life with his legs.
DeSilka flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
DeSilka tries to roll over but One keeps him under control.
One with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
One lands strikes from half guard.
One lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
One is keen to just control but DeSilka is a slippery customer.
One takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeSilka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
DeSilka wants to improve his position but One is controlling well.
One lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
One looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
DeSilka wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sith One dominated that round.
That's time! DeSilka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
One loads up on a big right hand but DeSilka slips the punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from DeSilka.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from DeSilka.
One ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
DeSilka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and One counters with a shoot takedown. DeSilka fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renzo DeSilka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeSilka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
DeSilka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
One lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and One defends well.
DeSilka has momentary wrist control but One slips an elbow through the middle.
One working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of DeSilka's head.
One trying to control the position from guard on top but DeSilka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeSilka looking for a sweep. Not yet DeSilka, not yet.
One engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
One working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of DeSilka's head.
DeSilka keeping moving, preventing One from controlling successfully.
One trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
One scoring with punches to the head and body.
DeSilka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but One can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
One working some strikes from top position.
One has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
DeSilka working for submissions but it's allowed One to get to half guard.
One is taking a breather. DeSilka says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
One working DeSilka over with strikes.
One is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
One with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
DeSilka gets back to full guard.
One lands a couple of decent looking shots.
One connects with a couple of short punches.
One advances position into side control!
One is staying tight to DeSilka's torso, preventing him from escaping.
DeSilka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
One is putting a hurting on DeSilka here, landing some big shots from side control.
One in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
One lands a few punches from side control.
One has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
One cracks DeSilka with a big elbow.
One lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
One working the ground and pound.
One is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, DeSilka has escaped the position, nice work there.
The referee asks One politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. One prefers to stall for the moment though.
DeSilka is not content to let One control the position.
DeSilka is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
One missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
DeSilka is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
One not doing much here.
One is looking to take a break and control but DeSilka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sith One showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good shot there by One.
One 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.
One misses with a wild body shot.
One clinches up with DeSilka and pushes him back against the cage.
One taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
DeSilka is trying to pull guard but One has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from One.
One goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DeSilka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but One pulls him back up using the underhooks.
One turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and One manages to end up in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
One working the ground and pound.
DeSilka on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One lands an elbow.
One working the ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on One's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
DeSilka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
One is working DeSilka over with some ground and pound from side control.
DeSilka is looking for a sweep.
One just content to control the position.
One scoring with punches and elbows.
DeSilka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
One controlling the position.
One in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilka takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
One landing a few strikes.
One advances to full mount.
One lands a nice shot to the head.
One controlling from mount.
One landing shots from mount.
DeSilka is trying desperately to improve position.
One landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns DeSilka that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
One with the ground and pound from mount.
DeSilka is rocked!
One loads up with a big shot that hurts DeSilka! He's pulled One in close but One has postured up and lands more strikes. Can DeSilka survive? More strikes from One and DeSilka is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sith One!
Sith One is the new light heavyweight champion!
Sith One thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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