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Valhalla: Hilo 37 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felix Akamai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Oogway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felix Akamai has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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152 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Felix Akamai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Master Oogway!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akamai looks to land a combination but Oogway avoids it well.
Oogway shoots for a takedown but Akamai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Akamai lands a right hook to the body.
Akamai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Akamai scores with a shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oogway.
Nice takedown defense from Akamai. No joy for Oogway on that attempt.
Felix Akamai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master Oogway.
Akamai lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Akamai.
Akamai connects with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oogway.
Oogway showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akamai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akamai looks to land a combination. Oogway sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Akamai tries to bum rush Oogway with a series of wild strikes but Oogway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oogway showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akamai.
Oogway closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Oogway lands in his opponent's guard.
Oogway lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oogway working some strikes from top position.
Akamai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oogway can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!
Oogway scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oogway really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Akamai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Oogway postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Akamai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akamai looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Oogway is defending well. Akamai quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Oogway has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Akamai celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Felix Akamai!
An out of breath Felix Akamai 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between New Delight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Wyrzykowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Delight comes to the cage accompanied by My Pride . Michal Wyrzykowski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, New Delight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michal Wyrzykowski!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delight moves into the clinch.
Wyrzykowski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Delight smiles and moves away.
Delight clinches with his opponent.
Wyrzykowski takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Michal Wyrzykowski has been cut.
Delight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Delight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Delight unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Wyrzykowski! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Delight is unloading with more strikes now! Wyrzykowski drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). New Delight!
A relieved looking New Delight 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Millidge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Millidge comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Caravan - Words That Make You Feel Good kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Richard Millidge told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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184 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jean Claude Van Damme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Millidge!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millidge avoids the body shot from Van Damme.
Van Damme looks to land a combination but Millidge avoids it well.
Millidge closes the distance and clinches up with Van Damme, looking for a takedown. Millidge pushes Van Damme against the cage but Van Damme circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Millidge.
Van Damme lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Damme looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Damme scores with a crisp jab that stopped Millidge in his tracks.
Van Damme tries a head kick but it misses.
Millidge with a hook.
Millidge closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Millidge lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Van Damme is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Millidge is controlling him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Millidge has gone for a leg lock! Van Damme slips out almost immediately though and dives into Millidge's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millidge is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Van Damme looking to pass the guard.
Millidge is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Millidge has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Van Damme can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millidge is looking for a triangle but Van Damme pushes his legs off easily.
Millidge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Millidge had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Van Damme defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Millidge throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Van Damme escapes and throws Millidge's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millidge sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Van Damme tries to stand and escape but Millidge is controlling the position.
Millidge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Van Damme is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Millidge!
Millidge is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme tries to control but Millidge wriggling away.
Millidge really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Van Damme wants to control the pace but Millidge is squirming around nicely.
Van Damme knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Millidge on the ground.
Millidge 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Millidge dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Good shot there by Millidge.
Millidge takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Millidge throws a hook but Van Damme blocks it.
Millidge missing with a left hand there. Van Damme was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Millidge swings for the body but Van Damme moves out of range.
Millidge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Damme was well out of range. Poor timing from Millidge.
Millidge fails with the takedown.
Van Damme blocks a jab.
Van Damme ducks under a wild hook from Millidge.
Van Damme pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Damme lands with a thumping leg kick.
Van Damme takes one on the button.
Millidge misses with a jab to the body
and Van Damme connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Millidge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Van Damme.
Millidge misses with an uppercut. Van Damme saw that one coming.
Van Damme drops Millidge with a beautiful combination! Millidge stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Van Damme is looking for the KO!
Millidge is rocked!
Jean Claude Van Damme is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Millidge misses with a straight left.
Millidge is still on wobbly legs! Can Van Damme finish him?
Van Damme keeps Millidge at a distance using the push kick.
Millidge is breathing heavily.
Van Damme displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Millidge throws out the jab.
Millidge seems to have recovered his senses.
Van Damme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Millidge throws a big shot that misses.
Millidge throws the left hand but Van Damme avoids the punch easily.
Van Damme has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Millidge finds it's way round the side to connect with Van Damme's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van Damme scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Richard Millidge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle, before Van Damme throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Millidge's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Van Damme lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Jean Claude Van Damme!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dante Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Mclane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Mclane will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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192 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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182 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dante Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Mclane!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane throws out a loose jab but Mclane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mclane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mclane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mclane shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mclane throws out the jab.
Mclane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mclane circles away quickly and effectively.
Mclane scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mclane lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kane backs up against the cage.
Mclane connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kane momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mclane misses with a looping left.
Kane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane throws out a loose jab but Mclane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kane pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mclane back to the cage. Kane follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kane thows a body shot but no joy.
Kane misses with a series of wild punches.
Mclane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kane.
Mclane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mclane fails with a takedown attempt.
Kane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kane misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mclane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kane.
Mclane closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mclane.
Kane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Kane.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mclane is defended easily by Kane.
Dante Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Mclane.
Mclane slips a jab from Kane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclane fails with a takedown attempt.
Kane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mclane cracks Kane with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kane looks to land a combination but Mclane avoids it well.
Mclane staying out of range there.
Dante Kane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kane lands a nice hook to Mclane's body. Mclane takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane throws a combination. Mclane tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
No joy there for Kane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kane misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mclane counters with a straight right hand.
Kane tries to bum rush Mclane with a series of wild strikes but Mclane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mclane shoots in looking for a takedown but Kane manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mclane's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mclane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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!
Kane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mclane is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mclane throws a right hand that Kane ducks under and follows up with a left that Kane also avoids with ease.
Mclane is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kane misses with a few strikes there.
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 Dante Kane will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mclane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kane tries to avoid it but Mclane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kane to the ground. Kane escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mclane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kane.
No joy there for Mclane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Mclane there.
Kane scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mclane fails to land with a series of punches.
Mclane takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mclane is defended easily by Kane.
Kane takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dante Kane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane misses with a body shot.
Kane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mclane slips a jab and a cross from Kane.
Kane misses with a double jab.
Mclane has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mclane throws a body punch but Kane moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Kane.
Kane throws a right and a left that Mclane avoids nicely.
Kane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mclane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mclane counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane thows a body shot but no joy.
Kane takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kane slaps away a takedown attempt from Mclane, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dante Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Mclane.
Kane lands with a nice body punch.
Kane takes one on the button.
A slow jab from Kane misses its intended target.
Mclane walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mclane shoots in and drives through. Kane sprawls well.
Kane throws a nice looking combination but Mclane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheers as Mclane lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kane doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mclane circles away quickly and effectively.
Kane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Kane misses the target.
Mclane misses with a series of wild punches.
Kane checks a leg kick.
Kane throws a good cross that connects.
Kane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kane defending well as Mclane loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dante Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mclane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kane circles away quickly and effectively.
Kane misses with a double jab.
Kane is looking to wear down Mclane with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kane misses with a double jab
and Kane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mclane misses with a two punch combination.
Mclane might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kane tries to bum rush Mclane with a series of wild strikes but Mclane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mclane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kane was well out of range. Poor timing from Mclane.
Mclane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kane's head backwards.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Kane dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mclane throws a shot from downtown. Kane moves away and avoids it.
Kane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sloppy strikes from Kane. Those never looked like landing.
Mclane shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kane eats them both and turns towards Mclane to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kane just misses with a punch to the body.
Kane throws a series of punches but Mclane avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mclane. Kane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mclane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mclane takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mclane misses with a two punch combination.
Kane scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane takes a swing at Mclane's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Kane.
Kane throws a body punch but Mclane moves out of range.
Kane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kane scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mclane in his tracks.
Mclane connects with a jab.
Kane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kane closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mclane misses with a double jab
and Kane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mclane.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kane just misses with a punch to the body.
Mclane throws a jab when Kane was well out of range.
Mclane misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dante Kane is winning the standup battle so far.
Mclane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kane.
Mclane ducks under a wild hook from Kane.
A nice combination there by Kane.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kane dodges the punch combination from Mclane.
Kane swings widly with a right hand
and Kane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by Mclane. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mclane.
Mclane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kane.
Mclane scores with a nice right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Kane. Those never looked like landing.
Kane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mclane manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mclane moves away.
A punch combination from Kane misses.
Mclane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kane listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mclane. Kane does a little dance to reset his feet.
John Mclane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mclane looks to land a combination. Kane sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mclane is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kane.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Kane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kane has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Kane!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Alvarez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
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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 - 3 - 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice shot lands for Alvarez.
Alvarez slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Alvarez as he connects with a hook.
Stan Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good leg kick by Johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
Alvarez cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Alvarez.
Alvarez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alvarez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez misses with a straight left.
Alvarez dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Alvarez was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Johnson trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alvarez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Alvarez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson taking shots to the head.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alvarez punching from mount but Johnson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alvarez breaks from Johnson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Alvarez has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez is trying to control but Johnson is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Alvarez wants to take his opponent's back but Johnson doesn't allow it.
Alvarez scoring with strikes but Johnson is staying in there.
Alvarez lands a big elbow.
Alvarez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alvarez controlling his opponent.
Alvarez thowing shots but they're missing.
Alvarez wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Alvarez isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alvarez tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Alvarez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Alvarez landing strikes from the mount.
Johnson stops Alvarez from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alvarez takes Johnson's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Johnson is in trouble.
Well, with Alvarez on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Johnson is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Alvarez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Johnson turns into Alvarez and is now in his guard.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson is in close to Alvarez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
Alvarez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson wants to get up but he can't break Alvarez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alvarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Alvarez's legs - danger averted.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alvarez's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Alvarez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A leg kick checked by Johnson.
Alvarez moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Alvarez cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
Alvarez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Alvarez.
Alvarez misses the jab.
Alvarez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alvarez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alvarez misses with a straight left.
Johnson misses with a combination
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Alvarez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez scores with a hook.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into Alvarez's guard.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alvarez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Alvarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alvarez is on top in guard.
Johnson 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.
Johnson throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Alvarez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alvarez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alvarez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Alvarez sits in half guard.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Alvarez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Alvarez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Johnson tries to kick Alvarez off but Alvarez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Johnson is looking to control Alvarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
Johnson won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount.
Alvarez stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Alvarez trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alvarez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Alvarez throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Alvarez backing up. Alvarez nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Alvarez moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
A solid body kick from Johnson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alvarez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez lands a jab.
Alvarez misses with a looping right.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Johnson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Johnson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
Alvarez wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson cracks Alvarez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Alvarez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson raining down shots from the mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez taking shots to the head.
Johnson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Alvarez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
Alvarez advances position into side control!
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
Johnson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Alvarez prevents Johnson from improving his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stan Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Alvarez wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson is staying active underneath Alvarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Alvarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alvarez.
Johnson is pressing down on Alvarez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alvarez actively working from the bottom here.
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson prevents Alvarez from improving his position.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alvarez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alvarez actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnson working over Alvarez with some ground and pound. Alvarez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnson working Alvarez over with strikes.
Alvarez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alvarez looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
Johnson is working Alvarez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alvarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
Johnson distracts Alvarez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stan Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson is working Alvarez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alvarez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Alvarez!
A victorious Nick Alvarez 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Storm Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enric Palazuelos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jackson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eye of the Tiger. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Storm Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Enric Palazuelos!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palazuelos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palazuelos throws a nice head kick!
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Storm Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Palazuelos is trying to defend but Jackson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jackson is pressing down on Palazuelos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Palazuelos is holding on for now.
Jackson is working for a kimura but Palazuelos is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Palazuelos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palazuelos is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Storm Jackson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jackson checks a leg kick.
Palazuelos moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Palazuelos tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Palazuelos is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Palazuelos takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson gets the takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Jackson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jackson throws an elbow but Palazuelos slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jackson landing a few strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palazuelos tries to buck Jackson off but Jackson is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Palazuelos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jackson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palazuelos managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jackson.
The ground and pound from Jackson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jackson trying to control the position but Palazuelos is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palazuelos parries the strikes from Jackson easily there. Jackson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Palazuelos to escape.
Jackson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jackson trying to control the action but Palazuelos is working from the bottom.
Jackson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Palazuelos, who protects the arm well.
Jackson trying to control the action but Palazuelos is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Palazuelos's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice forearm strike.
Jackson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jackson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jackson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Palazuelos!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palazuelos is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
Jackson is really struggling to control Palazuelos but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Storm Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Palazuelos's half guard.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Palazuelos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackson works his way into side control.
Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jackson trying to control the position but Palazuelos is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palazuelos tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Palazuelos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Palazuelos is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jackson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Palazuelos's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palazuelos is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jackson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jackson takes a little break here. Palazuelos wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jackson landing a few strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palazuelos can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackson slows the pace down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson wants to control but Palazuelos is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson moves into full mount!
Palazuelos blocking the ground and pound.
Jackson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Palazuelos blocking the ground and pound.
Jackson tries to control but Palazuelos wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jackson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jackson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Palazuelos hang on?
Palazuelos is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jackson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jackson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Palazuelos can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Palazuelos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Palazuelos 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.
Jackson tries to control but Palazuelos wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Storm Jackson dominated that second round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Palazuelos ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Palazuelos was covering up waiting for the punch and Jackson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Palazuelos keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Storm Jackson just wasn't active enough.
Palazuelos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Palazuelos tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Palazuelos, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Palazuelos against the cage but Palazuelos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Palazuelos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Palazuelos darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
Palazuelos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Storm Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson trying to control the position but instead, Palazuelos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jackson into the cage.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Palazuelos to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palazuelos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Palazuelos sprawls well. Palazuelos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Palazuelos is looking to clinch.
Palazuelos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Palazuelos doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Palazuelos moves into the clinch.
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 stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Palazuelos after a bit of a struggle.
Jackson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Palazuelos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Palazuelos wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Palazuelos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Palazuelos is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Palazuelos circles away and we're back to standing.
Palazuelos doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Palazuelos has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson wants a takedown.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palazuelos can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Palazuelos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson is working for takedown but Palazuelos is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Palazuelos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Palazuelos sprawls well.
Palazuelos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Palazuelos throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Enric Palazuelos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Storm Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Palazuelos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Enric Palazuelos.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Storm Jackson!
Our winner, Storm Jackson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Bain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kurt Bain has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
4 - 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenneth Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bain defends it nicely.
Shamrock changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bain tries to avoid it but Shamrock manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bain to the ground. Bain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shamrock dives in and grabs Bain's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bain pushes down on Shamrock's head and hops out.
Kurt Bain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenneth Shamrock.
Shamrock manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bain on his heels. He'll look to pass Bain's guard now, I'm sure.
Shamrock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bain is keeping the position for now.
Shamrock wants to control from the top but Bain keeps moving.
Bain pulls Shamrock in close to prevent any damage.
Shamrock showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shamrock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bain is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shamrock ducks right into an uppercut from Bain.
It looks like Kenneth Shamrock has been cut.
Bain drops Shamrock with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Shamrock looks back up at him and smiles so Bain waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kurt Bain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shamrock has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shamrock tries to circle away from danger but Baincatches him off guard and hits him in the side of the head with a sharp elbow. Shamrock looks like he's been hit by a taser charge, he's shivering as he falls to the canvas! I bet he can't even remember his own name right now - he's in bits!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Elbow). Kurt Bain!
Kurt Bain managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Valhalla Q160 Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Lanastar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Werner Pinzner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jamie Lanastar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Werner Pinzner!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinzner walks into a stiff left hand from Lanastar.
Lanastar throws the left hand but Pinzner avoids the punch easily.
Lanastar misses the shot to the body.
Lanastar misses with a hook.
Lanastar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pinzner manages to avoid it.
Pinzner moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lanastar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pinzner dodges the punch combination from Lanastar.
Pinzner jabs Lanastar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pinzner slips a jab from Lanastar.
Lanastar dodges the punch combination from Pinzner.
Jab from Pinzner.
Pinzner jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanastar takes one to the chin there.
Lanastar throws a right hand that misses
and Pinzner counters with a nice uppercut.
Lanastar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pinzner manages to avoid it.
Pinzner slips a straight right by Lanastar.
Lanastar jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lanastar throws a lazy right hand but Pinzner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lanastar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pinzner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lanastar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lanastar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lanastar throws a looping overhand right but Pinzner ducks down to avoid it.
Lanastar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pinzner.
Pinzner lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lanastar wants to clinch.
Pinzner swings for the body but Lanastar moves out of range.
Pinzner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lanastar on the side of the head.
Lanastar connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Werner Pinzner has been cut.
Pinzner throws a shot to the body.
Pinzner drops Lanastar with a beautiful combination! Lanastar stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pinzner is looking for the KO!
Lanastar is rocked!
Pinzner throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Lanastar's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Pinzner dives in looking to finish as Lanastar flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Pinzner's strikes! Pinzner is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Lanastar's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Lanastar was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Werner Pinzner!
An out of breath and clearly excited Werner Pinzner thanked Valhalla Q160 Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eldoth Kron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Obed Flying Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kron kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Afterworld. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eldoth Kron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Obed Flying Fox!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kron scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Flying Fox scoring well with a low kick there.
Flying Fox throws a chopping leg kick but Kron manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kron shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Flying Fox napping and manages to drive through into side control!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Flying Fox is not content to let Kron control the position.
Kron lands a nice forearm strike.
Kron is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Flying Fox will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Flying Fox tries to bench press Kron off him but Kron keeps the position.
Kron controlling from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kron scoring with punches from side control.
Flying Fox takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Flying Fox regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kron working the head and body with strikes.
Kron content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Flying Fox trying to hold on to Kron's head to control him but Kron postures up.
Kron stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flying Fox moves into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kron controls from within his opponent's guard.
Flying Fox 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kron got a little sloppy there for a moment and Flying Fox has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kron has managed to get both his arms back between Flying Fox's legs - danger averted.
Kron tries to free his leg and advance position but Flying Fox is retaining full guard.
Kron showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Eldoth Kron wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Flying Fox misses with a low kick as Kron jumps back.
Flying Fox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kron moves away.
Kron shoots in but no luck this time.
Kron drives through with a takedown into Flying Fox's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Flying Fox is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kron defends well.
Flying Fox keeping moving, preventing Kron from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kron is stalling in the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eldoth Kron has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kron throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eldoth Kron dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kron scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Flying Fox wants to control but Kron postures up.
Kron trying to control the action but Flying Fox is working from the bottom.
Flying Fox gets back to half guard.
Flying Fox wants to control but Kron is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kron perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Flying Fox wants to control but Kron is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Flying Fox is not content to let Kron control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kron lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kron takes a swing at Flying Fox's ribcage but misses.
Flying Fox is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kron's half guard.
Kron wants to improve his position but Flying Fox is controlling well.
Kron throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kron tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kron has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kron is looking for a sweep. Flying Fox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Flying Fox controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kron is trying to get back to full guard.
Flying Fox wants to take a breather but Kron is having none of it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Obed Flying Fox.
Flying Fox gets a clinch.
Flying Fox scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Eldoth Kron has been cut.
Flying Fox working Kron over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kron is trying to pull guard but Flying Fox has him pressed against the cage.
Flying Fox working Kron over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flying Fox creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kron's defenses.
Flying Fox throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Flying Fox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flying Fox lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kron tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Flying Fox using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Flying Fox utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Flying Fox looking to throw knees to the head but Kron is blocking nicely.
Flying Fox tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Flying Fox lands an elbow just above Kron 's eye.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Flying Fox.
Flying Fox utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Flying Fox content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flying Fox continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kron turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kron manages to end up in side control.
An elbow from Kron crashes against the mat.
Kron tries to move into full mount but can't pass Flying Fox's legs.
Kron in side control, throwing shots but Flying Fox defends.
Flying Fox wants to control but Kron postures up.
Kron working the head with strikes.
Kron misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kron is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flying Fox is looking to regain half guard here but Kron keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Obed Flying Fox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eldoth Kron's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Flying Fox darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Flying Fox wants to stand up but Kron is controlling the position.
Kron works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kron trying to control the position.
Kron looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flying Fox is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kron looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kron is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flying Fox won't allow Kron to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Eldoth Kron wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Flying Fox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flying Fox feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kron's calf.
Kron throws a right and a left that Flying Fox avoids nicely.
Kron fails with the takedown
and Flying Fox counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flying Fox fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for Kron with that takedown attempt.
Kron shoots in looking for a takedown. Flying Fox tries to sprawl out of it but Kron keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Flying Fox manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eldoth Kron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flying Fox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flying Fox tries to land a knee to the head but Kron blocks with his arms.
Flying Fox trying to land knees to the body.
Kron tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Flying Fox smiles and moves away.
Flying Fox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kron throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kron 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flying Fox connects with a leg kick. Kron looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Horrible takedown by Flying Fox or perhaps it was just good defense by Kron which made him look bad.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Flying Fox paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Flying Fox closes the distance and clinches.
Kron tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kron looking for a takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kron is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Flying Fox is defending well.
Kron is trying to pull guard but Flying Fox has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Obed Flying Fox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Flying Fox has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Obed Flying Fox!
Obed Flying Fox took some time post fight to say the following; 'tonight i am so excited by winning over this guy,my training realy paid off...he was not afraid to go toe to toe with me...well there's is only one winner aftr all.. i wish him gud luck in future... and my message to the current champ,'KEEP SHINNING YOUR BELT HOMEY COZ I AM COMING TO GET IT!!'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pulla Sorsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz has chosen It's Good as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
11 - 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
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Diego Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorsa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A bone on bone clash there as Sorsa blocks the leg kick.
Diaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sorsa doesn't seem bothered though.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz punishes Sorsa's body with a nice straight punch.
Sorsa wants to clinch.
Sorsa tries to score with a low kick but Diaz moves his leg out of the way.
Sorsa throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it.
Sorsa 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.
Sorsa throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Sorsa.
Pulla Sorsa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorsa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diaz misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sorsa manages to avoid it.
Diaz takes a swing at Sorsa's ribcage but misses.
Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sorsa.
Sorsa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sorsa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Diego Diaz has been cut.
Diego Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Sorsa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sorsa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sorsa.
Diaz throws the kick towards the body but Sorsa avoids it.
Sorsa moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Sorsa moves out of range as Diaz throws a body kick.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sorsa manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Sorsa.
Diaz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sorsa rather than just go for the knockout.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sorsa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Sorsa connects with a leg kick. Diaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sorsa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sorsa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sorsa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sorsa moves away.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sorsa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diaz misses with a leg kick.
Diaz lands a leg kick that knocks Sorsa off balance momentarily.
Diaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sorsa gets the takedown into side control.
Sorsa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Diaz wants to control but Sorsa postures up.
Sorsa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Diaz regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz gets back to full guard.
Diaz seems keen to control Sorsa's posture.
Diaz is trying to keep Sorsa in close.
Sorsa looking to pass the guard.
Sorsa forces his way into half guard.
Sorsa slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa is trying to control. Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Diaz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Diaz wants to control but Sorsa is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diego Diaz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Diaz misses the jab.
Sorsa shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pulla Sorsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sorsa misses with a head kick.
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 Pulla Sorsa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diego Diaz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sorsa tries to clinch up.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Sorsa moved out of range.
Sorsa throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sorsa misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sorsa.
Decent striking displayed by Sorsa there.
Diaz scoring well with a low kick there.
Sorsa moves into the clinch.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diaz letting Sorsa take a breather here.
Sorsa managing to block the knees to the body from Diaz.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Sorsa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Sorsa ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Sorsa misses with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sorsa.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sorsa.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sorsa was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Sorsa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diaz checks it well.
A head kick misses from Sorsa.
Sorsa fails with the takedown.
Good exchange - Diaz coming out on top.
Pulla Sorsa is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Sorsa counters with a head kick.
Sorsa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sorsa throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz jabs at Sorsa's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diaz lands a nice hook to Sorsa's body. Sorsa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sorsa throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Sorsa moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sorsa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sorsas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sorsa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to avoid it but Sorsa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diaz to the ground. Diaz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pulla Sorsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sorsa throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it.
Sorsa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diaz swivels and escapes.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Sorsa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diaz as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Sorsa's defenses.
Diaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sorsa was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Diaz scores with a shot to the body.
Diaz misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa blocks a jab.
Sorsa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz thows a body shot but no joy.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Sorsa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sorsa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz throws a leg kick which misses Sorsa's front leg but catches the back leg as Sorsa tries to avoid it.
Sorsa thumps Diaz with a low kick.
Diaz lands with a right hand.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz slaps away a takedown attempt from Sorsa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sorsa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Diaz lands the left hand.
Sorsa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diaz swings for the body but Sorsa moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sorsa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa staying out of range there.
Jab, jab by Sorsa - just one landing.
Sorsa avoids a kick to the body.
Diaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sorsa on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Sorsa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sorsa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sorsa dips to his left and cracks Diaz with an uppercut!
Sorsa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sorsa darts in and clinches Diaz up against the cage.
A short right from Sorsa on the inside.
Sorsa working aggressively here.
Sorsa lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Sorsa managing to block the knees to the body from Diaz.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Diaz throws a hook but Sorsa avoids it easily.
Sorsa misses with a body shot.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Sorsa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Diego Diaz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Diego Diaz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sorsa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sorsa. Diaz shrugs it off though.
Diaz lands a slapping body shot.
Diaz scores with a jab to the body.
Sorsa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz scores with a jab.
A good leg kick by Diaz.
Diaz lands a nice hook to Sorsa's body. Sorsa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Diaz thows a body shot but no joy.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Sorsa.
Sorsa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diaz misses with a hook. Sorsa ducked under it nicely.
Sorsa misses with a leg kick.
Diaz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch lands to the side of Sorsa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Sorsa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Sorsa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Diaz scores with a jab to the body.
Sorsa is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Sorsa throws a leg kick but Diaz moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Sorsa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz takes a swing at Sorsa's ribcage but misses.
Sorsa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diaz throws a hook but Sorsa blocks it.
Diaz misses with a hook. Sorsa ducked under it nicely.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Sorsa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sorsa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa slips a jab from Diaz.
An inside leg kick from Diaz misses.
Diaz throws a jab when Sorsa was well out of range.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Sorsa slips the punch.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sorsa misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz scores with a push kick.
Diaz misses the body punch
and Sorsa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sorsa tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sorsa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sorsa tries to work over Diaz's front leg with a kick but Diaz checks it.
Sorsa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sorsa tries a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Sorsa tries to move into range but Diaz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good shot there by Diaz.
Sorsa slips under a jab from Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diaz.
Sorsa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Sorsa ducks down to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sorsa.
Sorsa feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sorsa. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Diaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sorsa in his tracks.
Sorsa throws a leg kick but Diaz checks it.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diaz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sorsa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sorsa misses with a low kick.
Diaz lands a nice looking body shot.
Sorsa moves out of range of the leg kick from Diaz.
Sorsa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diaz is out of range.
Sorsa tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Sorsa tried to score with a low kick but Diaz checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa throws a wild body kick that Diaz sees coming a mile off.
Pulla Sorsa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sorsa tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sorsa throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Sorsa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diaz as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pulla Sorsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sorsa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sorsa slips under a jab from Diaz.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sorsa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sorsa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sorsa shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed Sorsa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Sorsa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Diaz misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diaz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Diaz!
Diego Diaz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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