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Valhalla: Hilo 42 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Silva might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to CoraçãoSatanico. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Beast!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a hook but Beast blocks it.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beast uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Beast shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Beast wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beast trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Beast is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva won't allow Beast to pass to mount.
Beast wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Beast thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Beast is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Silva won't allow Beast to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Beast is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Beast is just content to waste time from the top position. Silva takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Beast advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beast.
Beast is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Beast seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva is trying to stand.
Beast wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Beast thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Beast works his way into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Silva has worked his arm free - good work by Silva!
Beast trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Beast tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beast thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silva regains half guard, as Beast was trying to land strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Beast dominated that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva with a jab.
Beast fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Beast shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva misses the jab.
Silva connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Ben Beast has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beast.
Beast on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Beast gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beast seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Beast is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beast is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Beast has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Silva defend it? Beast steps over the head and cranks it - Silva is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Beast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ben Beast!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dante Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Prowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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192 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
6 - 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Prowler!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prowler tries to clinch there but Kane circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Prowler is defended easily by Kane.
Sloppy strikes from Kane. Those never looked like landing.
Kane lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Ethan Prowler has been cut.
Prowler tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Prowler shoots for a takedown but Kane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Prowler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kane defends it nicely.
Dante Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Prowler.
Prowler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Horrible takedown by Prowler or perhaps it was just good defense by Kane which made him look bad.
Ethan Prowler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Kane finds it's way through Prowler's defenses.
Prowler is looking to clinch but Kane is avoiding it.
Kane cracks Prowler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Prowler scores with a takedown into Kane's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prowler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Prowler won't allow Kane to sweep him here.
Kane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Prowler on the ground.
Kane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prowler tries to free his leg and advance position but Kane is retaining full guard.
Prowler stands up over Kane, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kane wants to stand and escape but Prowler is having none of it.
Kane on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kane tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane is pulling down on Prowler's head to control his posture.
Prowler throwing strikes from guard but Kane blocks nicely.
Kane is looking to stand up but Prowler isn't so interested in that idea.
Prowler throws a big elbow that misses.
Prowler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Prowler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Prowler trying to control the position from guard on top but Kane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kane wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prowler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kane wants to stand and escape but Prowler is having none of it.
Kane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Prowler is one step ahead there.
Prowler forces his way into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prowler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kane works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Kane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ethan Prowler's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kane feints a jab promting Prowler to slip. Kane then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Prowler slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dante Kane is winning the standup battle so far.
Kane slaps away a takedown attempt from Prowler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Prowler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Prowler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kane is fending him off so far but Prowler persists. Nope, Kane circles away and we're back to standing.
Kane lands with a nice body punch.
Prowler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane throws a shot to the body.
Prowler is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Kane does no damage.
Kane fails to land with a series of punches.
Kane misses with a few strikes there.
Prowler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kane connects with a solid leg kick.
Kane moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooh!!! Kane has knocked Prowler down with a huge combo! Kane steps away and waves a wobbly Prowler back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Prowler is rocked!
That has opened up Ethan Prowler's cut even more.
OH! Prowler has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Kane smells blood and charges in for the finish! Kane unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Prowler sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dante Kane!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mao Zedong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lennox Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Lennox Rhodes enters the cage!
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215 lbs
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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, Mao Zedong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lennox Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhodes lands with an uppercut that bounces Zedong off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Mao Zedong has been cut.
Rhodes cracks Zedong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rhodes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rhodes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zedong. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rhodes.
Rhodes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zedong misses with a takedown attempt - Rhodes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zedong is breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Rhodes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rhodes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zedong will feel that in the morning.
Rhodes lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Rhodes lands a beautiful left hook that drops Zedong. Zedong tries to recover but Rhodes is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Zedong lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lennox Rhodes!
Lennox Rhodes thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gil Gilbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Rhababer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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204 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gil Gilbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Rhababer!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilbert fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rhababer.
Rhababer looks for a takedown but Gilbert sprawls well.
Rhababer stuffs the takedown.
Rhababer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gilbert manages to avoid it.
Rhababer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rhababer wanted to stand there but Gilbert had control of the position.
Rhababer trying to control but Gilbert is working from the bottom.
Gilbert is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Rhababer frees his head nicely. Oh but Gilbert has switched to an armbar! Rhababer is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Gil Gilbert!
Gil Gilbert managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Macto Fight System , into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacky Santoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derick Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Smith's choice of entrance music: I am The Law. Derick Smith acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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215 lbs
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacky Santoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Derick Smith!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santoro fails with the takedown.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Santoro takes one on the button.
Santoro looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smith is looking to escape.
Santoro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Santoro.
Santoro is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santoro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santoro is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Santoro scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smith is not content to let Santoro control the position.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Santoro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Santoro prevents Smith from standing back up.
Santoro passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smith!
Smith is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santoro swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jacky Santoro!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Steinberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ALtropos Lion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Steinberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, ALtropos Lion!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steinberg goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like ALtropos Lion has been cut.
Steinberg lands with an overhand left.
Steinberg misses with a body shot.
Steinberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slow jab from Steinberg misses its intended target.
Steinberg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steinberg lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steinberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lion swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as Steinberg lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lion doesn't seem phased though.
Lion dodges the punch combination from Steinberg.
Lion checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lion throws an overhand right that lands on Steinberg's shoulder, as Steinberg tries to avoid the shot.
Steinberg lands with a right hand.
Lion closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steinberg circles away.
Lion slips a straight right by Steinberg.
Steinberg misses with a two punch combination.
Steinberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lion.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steinberg.
Steinberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lion manages to avoid it.
Steinberg gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lion with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steinberg to score with a decent uppercut.
Lion shoots for a takedown but Steinberg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Frank Steinberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lion looks to land a right hand but Steinberg moved out of range.
Steinberg fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lion is out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lion.
Frank Steinberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ALtropos Lion.
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!
Lion shoots in for a takedown but Steinberg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Lion 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A combination from Lion does no damage.
Lion throws an overhand right that lands on Steinberg's shoulder, as Steinberg tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steinberg scores with a nice right hand.
Steinberg scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lion is rocked!
Steinberg lands with a good body shot.
Steinberg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lion misses with a hook. Steinberg ducked under it nicely.
Steinberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lion circles away quickly and effectively.
Steinberg throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lion.
Steinberg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steinberg thuds his shin into the meat of Lion's side.
Nice takedown defense from Steinberg. No joy for Lion on that attempt.
Steinberg is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steinberg gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lion to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steinberg is adopting a defensive guard.
Steinberg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steinberg is thwarting Lion's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Steinberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on ALtropos Lion's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Steinberg digs a good body shot into Lion's ribs.
Lion throws out a leg kick but Steinberg moves out of range and Lion only half commits.
Steinberg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Steinberg checks a leg kick.
Lion throws a shot from downtown. Steinberg moves away and avoids it.
Steinberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steinberg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lion on the side of the head.
Steinberg throws an overhand right that lands on Lion's shoulder, as Lion tries to avoid the shot.
Steinberg takes a swing at Lion's ribcage but misses.
Lion takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lion thuds his right hand into Steinberg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steinberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lion manages to avoid it.
Lion shoots in and drives through. Steinberg sprawls well.
Steinberg throws out a loose jab but Lion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steinberg misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Steinberg.
Lion throws a nice looking combination but Steinberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frank Steinberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steinberg throws the kick towards the body but Lion avoids it.
Lion has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lion there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steinberg slips a jab and a cross from Lion.
Steinberg throws out a loose jab but Lion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steinberg is looking to score with low kicks.
Lion displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Steinberg takes a swing at Lion's ribcage but misses.
Lion blocks a low kick nicely.
Steinberg scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steinberg scores with a jab.
Lion is still on wobbly legs! Can Steinberg finish him?
That has opened up ALtropos Lion's cut even more.
Steinberg lands a jab to Lion's midsection.
Frank Steinberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Lion shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steinberg as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steinberg cracks a nice hook into Lion's ribs.
Steinberg is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Steinberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lion seems to have recovered his senses.
Lion takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steinberg lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Lion goes down and covers up as Steinberg starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Steinberg!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Lyoto Jackson enters the cage!
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lyoto Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Thomas persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jackson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice cross by Jackson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thomas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
Thomas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Thomas persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Thomas takes a shot to the head.
Thomas works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Thomas tries to pass.
Jackson looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thomas looking to pass the guard.
Jackson trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lyoto Jackson.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thomas shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a head kick.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Thomas's head.
Thomas is looking for a takedown.
Thomas wants a takedown.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Thomas tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A right hand to the body from Jackson.
A right hand to the body from Jackson.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Thomas tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thomas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson.
An inside leg kick lands from Jackson.
Thomas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thomas is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Jackson Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Thomas is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lyoto Jackson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Lyoto Jackson thanked Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Genghis Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alek Zimmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khan comes to the cage accompanied by Mongol. Zimmer has chosen Manowar - Warriors of the World as his entrance music. 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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192 lbs
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196 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Genghis Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alek Zimmer!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan walks into a left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zimmer misses with a body shot.
Khan misses with a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zimmer - that will leave a mark!
A swing and a miss from Zimmer.
Khan moves away from the strike by Zimmer.
Khan slips a jab and a cross from Zimmer.
Khan misses with a hook.
Zimmer dips to his left and cracks Khan with an uppercut!
Khan wants to clinch up but Zimmer keeps it at a distance.
Khan misses with an uppercut.
Zimmer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Khan moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Alek Zimmer has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khan is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmer lands a nice shot that snaps Khan's head back.
Zimmer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
Zimmer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zimmer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zimmer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Zimmer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Khan, who protects the arm well.
Zimmer trying to control the position but Khan is working away.
Khan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Zimmer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zimmer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Khan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Zimmer swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Khan is now in Zimmer's guard. A big mistake from Zimmer there, giving up the dominant position!
Khan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmer working a defensive guard here.
Khan lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zimmer looking for a guillotine here but Khan defends easily.
Zimmer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khan throwing strikes but missing.
Khan wants to control from the top but Zimmer keeps moving.
Khan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Khan landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Khan defends it easily.
Zimmer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Khan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zimmer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Khan defends well.
Khan lands a couple of elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khan with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan trying to control but Zimmer is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alek Zimmer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alek Zimmer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zimmer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Zimmer.
Khan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Khan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
Zimmer dives in and scores a takedown into Khan's guard.
Zimmer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Khan's guard.
Zimmer trying to control from Khan's half guard. Khan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Khan looking for a triangle here. Zimmer is fighting it but it looks tight! Khan pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Zimmer is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Genghis Khan!
Genghis Khan gave a mention to Valhalla Q160 Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sith One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo DeSilka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think One might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sith . DeSilka comes into a darkened arena with his song building. International Love by Pitbull kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
220 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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208 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sith One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Renzo DeSilka!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One tests DeSilka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
DeSilka avoids the body shot from One.
One takes a swing at DeSilka's ribcage but misses.
One tests DeSilka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
One drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
One throwing strikes from guard but DeSilka blocks nicely.
One won't allow DeSilka to sweep him here.
One distracts DeSilka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
One advances position into side control!
DeSilka sneaks back into half guard.
DeSilka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Well, if One is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
DeSilka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. One lands a nice short elbow.
One drops an elbow to the side of DeSilka's head.
DeSilka is looking to control One's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can DeSilka avoid being mounted?
DeSilka actively working from the bottom here.
One not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
One is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
DeSilka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
One lands a nice shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeSilka is in all sorts of trouble here.
One looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
One lands a big elbow.
DeSilka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
One with good strikes from the mount here!
DeSilka tries to reverse the position but One maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
One lands a heavy elbow.
One 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.
One putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
DeSilka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
DeSilka taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot lands for One! DeSilka is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sith One!
Sith One seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Yackey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quala Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yackey comes to the cage accompanied by Ante Up. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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216 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Yackey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Quala Bear!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yackey circles away quickly and effectively.
Yackey throws a lazy uppercut
and Yackey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yackey misses with a head kick.
Yackey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yackey clinches up against the cage.
Yackey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yackey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yackey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bear.
Yackey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yackey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yackey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bear throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yackey throws the kick towards the body but Bear avoids it.
Bear scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Bear. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Yackey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yackey darts in and clinches Bear up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yackey.
Yackey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bear throws the left hand but Yackey avoids the punch easily.
Yackey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yackey misses with a body kick.
Yackey lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Quala Bear has been cut.
Yackey throws a body kick that misses.
Yackey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yackey goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bear moves out of range of the body kick from Yackey.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yackey - that will leave a mark!
Yackey throws a head kick but Bear moves out of range.
Yackey moves out of range of the strikes.
Yackey lands an overhand right.
Yackey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yackey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yackey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bear blocks a head kick by Yackey.
Yackey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bear misses with a body shot.
Yackey is looking to chop away at Bear's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Yackey misses
and Bear counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yackey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bear throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimmy Yackey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bear misses with a low kick as Yackey jumps back.
Yackey lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bear takes a step back to recover.
Yackey misses with a double jab.
Yackey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yackey wants to slow Bear down by chopping away at his legs.
Yackey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yackey wants to slow Bear down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yackey throws a wild body kick that Bear sees coming a mile off.
Bear blocks the body kick.
Yackey throws a low kick but Bear avoids it.
Nice body kick there by Yackey.
Bear swings for the body but Yackey moves out of range.
Yackey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crunch! Yackey slams his shin into Bear's torso.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yackey moves out of range of the body kick from Bear.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bear avoids a kick to the body.
Yackey lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bear will feel that in the morning.
Yackey throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Yackey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quala Bear's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yackey throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yackey plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yackey scores with a leg kick.
Yackey slips under a jab from Bear.
Yackey thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bear if he has to take too many more of those.
Yackey lands a big head kick that sends Bear tumbling to the mat! Yackey takes a step backwards and waves Bear back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bear 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!
Yackey throws a sloppy head kick and Bear moves out of range easily.
Bear is still on wobbly legs! Can Yackey finish him?
Bear on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bear is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Yackey Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Bear is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jimmy Yackey!
Jimmy Yackey retains his light heavyweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Jimmy Yackey said 'This is my passion, and I give it all for my fans, my alliance and my camp. I am going to drink some fine tequila and impregnate my hot wife tonight.'.
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