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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Toshi Matoshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Matoshin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mortal Kombat theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toshi Matoshin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matoshin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vieira defending well as Matoshin loads up on a big left hand.
Vieira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matoshin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Matoshin misses with a straight right.
Matoshin throws the left hand but Vieira avoids the punch easily.
Matoshin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vieira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Matoshin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matoshin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vieira. Vieira circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Matoshin scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vieira shoots in for a double leg but Matoshin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Toshi Matoshin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Vieira.
A telegraphed right hand from Matoshin misses the target.
Vieira shoots in looking for a takedown. Matoshin tries to sprawl out of it but Vieira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matoshin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vieira misses with a takedown attempt
and Matoshin counters with a huge left! Vieira is in big trouble! He's backing up but Matoshin isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Vieira from any more damage. A dominating finish by Matoshin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toshi Matoshin!
Toshi Matoshin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Bain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koni Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximus comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Maui Boy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Koni Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bain misses with the combination.
Bain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maximus moves away from the strike by Bain.
Bain lands with a kick to the temple. Maximus shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bain scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bain. Maximus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bain throws a sloppy head kick and Maximus moves out of range easily.
Bain tries to clinch but Maximus moves out of range.
Bain moves out of range of the body kick from Maximus.
Maximus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bain.
A big right from Bain misses.
Bain punishes Maximus's body with a nice straight punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Maximus blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maximus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maximus doesn't seem bothered though.
Bain tries to land a leg kick but Maximus saw it coming and moves away.
Maximus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bain's head.
Bain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bain misses with a looping right.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maximus.
Bain misses with a hook.
Maximus slips a jab from Bain.
Bain misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bain loads up on a big right hand but Maximus slips the punch.
Maximus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bain.
Kurt Bain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bain throws a low kick but Maximus moves out of range easily.
Bain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maximus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bain gets a clinch.
Maximus tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bain leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bain lands with a light punch inside.
Maximus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bain is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kurt Bain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koni Maximus.
Bain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Bain.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maximus is trying to drag Bain to the mat but Bain just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maximus looks winded!
A hook to the body from Bain.
Maximus takes an elbow to the temple.
Bain creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maximus's defenses.
Maximus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bain walks away with a smile on his face. Maximus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bain throws a low kick, looking for Maximus's leg but Maximus calmly moves out of range.
Bain jabs Maximus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bain cracks Maximus with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Maximus looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bain finish him?
Bain is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Maximus flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Maximus is out cold! Bain holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kurt Bain!
Kurt Bain 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Joe Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samart Payakaroon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobs comes into the arena with Jonny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Joe Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samart Payakaroon!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payakaroon looks to throw the jab but Jacobs is out of range.
Payakaroon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Payakaroon thows a body shot but no joy.
Payakaroon throws an overhand right that lands on Jacobs's shoulder, as Jacobs tries to avoid the shot.
Payakaroon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jacobs moves forwards but Payakaroon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Payakaroon throws a body punch but Jacobs moves out of range.
Payakaroon throws a body punch but Jacobs moves out of range.
Jacobs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payakaroon.
Jacobs takes a swing at Payakaroon's ribcage but misses.
Jacobs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Jacobs.
Payakaroon lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab lands there for Payakaroon.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jacobs throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Payakaroon moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakaroon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jacobs backwards.
Payakaroon throws a punch but it's blocked by Jacobs.
Jacobs is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jacobs.
Jacobs blocks an elbow strike from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon misses with a body punch.
Jacobs misses with a body punch.
Jacobs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Payakaroon or not.
Payakaroon blocking some punches.
Payakaroon throws a head punch that misses.
Jacobs stalling.
Jacobs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Payakaroon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Payakaroon cracks Jacobs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Payakaroon thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon swinging wildly here.
Nice jab there from Jacobs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Payakaroon is out of range.
Payakaroon looks to land a left hand but Jacobs moved out of range nicely.
Payakaroon tries a head kick but it misses.
Payakaroon throws a leg kick but Jacobs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Payakaroon scores with a jab.
Jacobs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Payakaroon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jacobs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jacobs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jacobs fakes the leg kick and cracks Payakaroon in the body.
Jacobs scores with a nice strike.
Payakaroon misses with a right hand
and Jacobs counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Payakaroon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jacobs can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jacobs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Payakaroon manages to avoid it.
Jacobs misses with a body shot.
Payakaroon wants to clinch up but Jacobs keeps it at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Payakaroon. That snapped Jacobs's head back.
Jacobs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Payakaroon. That did some damage!
Payakaroon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jacobs.
Jacobs lands an overhand right.
Jacobs lands a body shot.
Payakaroon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jacobs.
Payakaroon throws a sloppy head kick
and Jacobs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payakaroon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Payakaroon moves out of range of the body kick from Jacobs.
Jacobs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jacobs counters with a stiff right hand.
Jacobs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Payakaroon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jacobs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jacobs.
Payakaroon looks winded!
Payakaroon throws a hook to the side of Jacobs's head but Jacobs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Payakaroon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jacobs.
Payakaroon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Payakaroon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jacobs ducks under a wild hook from Payakaroon.
A big left from Payakaroon misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Payakaroon just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Payakaroon misses.
Payakaroon throws a right hand that misses
and Jacobs counters with a three punch combo that has Payakaroon backing up. Payakaroon nods at Jacobs to acknowledge the strikes.
A lazy body kick from Jacobs
and Payakaroon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Joe Jacobs dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Payakaroon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Payakaroon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Payakaroon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Payakaroon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacobs.
A head kick misses from Payakaroon.
Jacobs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Payakaroon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jacobs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Payakaroon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a sloppy head kick and Payakaroon moves out of range easily.
Jacobs misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Jacobs.
Payakaroon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Payakaroon throws an overhand right that lands on Jacobs's shoulder, as Jacobs tries to avoid the shot.
Payakaroon lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Jacobs.
Payakaroon throws a right hand that misses
and Jacobs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Payakaroon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Payakaroon misses with an uppercut
and Jacobs counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Payakaroon is breathing heavily.
Jacobs is looking to score with low kicks.
Jacobs has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jacobs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Payakaroon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Payakaroon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jacobs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Payakaroon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jacobs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jacobs lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jacobs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jacobs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jacobs cracks Payakaroon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Payakaroon throws an overhand right that lands on Jacobs's shoulder, as Jacobs tries to avoid the shot.
Payakaroon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jacobs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Payakaroon manages to avoid it.
Jacobs throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jacobs lands a nice shot to the body.
Jacobs lands a head kick!
Payakaroon misses with a low kick.
Payakaroon throws a lazy head kick
and Jacobs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Payakaroon thinking.
Jacobs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Payakaroon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jacobs. Jacobs obviously looking to wear him down.
Payakaroon misses with a hook to the body
and Jacobs counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jacobs throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A jab lands there for Jacobs.
Jacobs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jacobs clobbers Payakaroon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Payakaroon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jacobs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jacobs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jacobs connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobs throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jacobs thows a body kick. Payakaroon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jacobs.
Jacobs lands a nice looking body shot.
Jacobs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Payakaroon can do to turn this around?
Jacobs throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Payakaroon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs cracks the inside of Payakaroon's front leg.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jacobs, right into the meat.
Jab, jab by Jacobs - just one landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Payakaroon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jacobs.
Payakaroon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jacobs lands a nice looking body kick.
Jacobs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses.
Jacobs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Payakaroon. That did some damage!
Payakaroon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jacobs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacobs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Payakaroon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jacobs.
Jacobs scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Joe Jacobs dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Jacobs.
Payakaroon is looking to clinch.
Payakaroon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Payakaroon misses the shot to the body.
Jacobs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jacobs.
Jacobs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Payakaroon.
Jacobs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Payakaroon swinging wildly here.
Payakaroon looks to score with a jab to the body but Jacobs is just out of range.
Jacobs misses with a body kick.
A big right from Payakaroon misses.
Jacobs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jacobs throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Payakaroon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jacobs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jacobs lands a jab to the nose.
Payakaroon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jacobs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Payakaroon throws a right and a left that Jacobs avoids nicely.
Jacobs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Payakaroon avoids the head kick by Jacobs.
Jacobs jabs Payakaroon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jacobs.
Payakaroon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payakaroon looks to clinch
and Jacobs counters with a nice body shot.
Payakaroon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jacobs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Samart Payakaroon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon ducks right into an uppercut from Jacobs.
Payakaroon misses with a lunging right hand
and Jacobs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Payakaroon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jacobs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jacobs connects with an inside leg kick.
Jacobs fakes the leg kick and cracks Payakaroon in the body.
Payakaroon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jacobs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jacobs lands a nice hook to Payakaroon's body. Payakaroon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jacobs is looking to wear down Payakaroon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jacobs.
Jacobs lands with a right hand.
Jacobs scores with a leg kick.
Jacobs cracks Payakaroon with a good jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jacobs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jacobs. That's going to slow Payakaroon down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Jacobs - just one landing.
Payakaroon throws a head kick that misses.
Payakaroon walks into a left hand.
Jacobs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Payakaroon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jacobs feints a jab promting Payakaroon to slip. Jacobs then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Payakaroon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Payakaroon is rocked!
Jacobs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Billy Joe Jacobs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jacobs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Payakaroon's calf.
Jacobs scores with a jab to the body.
Payakaroon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Payakaroon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jacobs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jacobs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Payakaroon.
That's four 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!
Jacobs works Payakaroon's body with a nice hook.
Jacobs throws a head kick but Payakaroon moves out of range.
Payakaroon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jacobs.
A good leg kick by Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a shot to the body.
Jacobs scores with a leg kick.
Jacobs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobs scores with a leg kick.
Jacobs lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jacobs throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacobs connects with a solid leg kick.
Jacobs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jacobs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Joe Jacobs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jacobs 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Joe Jacobs!
A relieved looking Billy Joe Jacobs 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Felix Akamai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edward Campbell is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Akamai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Akamai connects with a body shot.
Akamai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Campbell.
Campbell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Akamai missing with a left hand there. Campbell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Edward Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akamai is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Campbell.
Akamai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Campbell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Akamai slips under a jab from Campbell.
Akamai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Campbell.
Nice body punch from Campbell.
Akamai throws a hook but Campbell blocks it.
Akamai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Campbell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Campbell.
Campbell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Campbell throws a right hand that Akamai ducks under and follows up with a left that Akamai also avoids with ease.
Campbell misses with a series of wild punches.
Akamai with a hook.
Campbell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Campbell misses with a looping right.
Campbell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Campbell scores with a jab. Akamai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Akamai tries to sprawl but Campbell drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Akamai looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akamai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Campbell takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Akamai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Campbell is taking a breather. Akamai says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Akamai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Campbell stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Akamai!
Campbell breaks from Akamai's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Akamai stops Campbell from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Akamai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Akamai is trying to escape the mount but Campbell keeps good control and instead manages to take Akamai's back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Campbell is hanging on to Akamai's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akamai is trying to defend against the choke here but Campbell has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Campbell Tightens the hold and Akamai taps out furiously! Campbell displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edward Campbell!
A very excited looking Edward Campbell made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ikki Rokusho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Morawski (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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148 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ikki Rokusho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Krzysztof Morawski!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rokusho throws a looping overhand right but Morawski ducks down to avoid it.
Morawski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rokusho throws a lazy head kick
and Morawski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morawski.
Rokusho has had enough of the clinch but Morawski keeps him there for the moment.
Morawski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morawski lands with a left to the head.
Rokusho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morawski struggles to land a body shot inside as Rokusho controls his hands.
Rokusho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morawski throws a head punch that misses.
Morawski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morawski misses with a punch on the inside.
Rokusho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morawski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rokusho tries to circle away but Morawski has him pinned against the cage.
Morawski has a couple of punches blocked by Rokusho.
Morawski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rokusho is struggling to control the position.
Morawski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Rokusho.
Rokusho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morawski struggles to land a body shot inside as Rokusho controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Rokusho.
Rokusho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morawski misses with a punch to the body.
Rokusho is looking to break free of the clinch but Morawski has double underhooks.
Rokusho blocks an uppercut.
Rokusho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rokusho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morawski misses with the head strike.
Rokusho can't break the clinch.
Rokusho lands a shot to the body.
Rokusho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Rokusho lands with a left to the head.
Morawski has a couple of punches blocked by Rokusho.
Rokusho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rokusho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morawski tried to score with a low kick but Rokusho checks it.
Rokusho scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokusho slips a straight right by Morawski.
Rokusho misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morawski. That's going to slow Rokusho down.
A punch lands to the side of Morawski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rokusho takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rokusho misses with a series of wild punches.
Rokusho walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morawski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rokusho misses with a looping right.
Morawski misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rokusho crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Morawski - the referee stops the clock and Rokusho gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Morawski. Rokusho manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rokusho checks a low kick from Morawski.
Rokusho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morawski looks to land a combination but Rokusho avoids it well.
Morawski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rokusho lands a head shot.
A head kick by Rokusho misses
and Morawski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokusho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morawski.
Ikki Rokusho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morawski moves in looking to clinch but Rokusho pushes him off.
Morawski slips under a jab from Rokusho.
Rokusho takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rokusho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morawski.
Morawski moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Morawski misses.
Rokusho keeps the fight on the outside.
Rokusho moves out of range of the leg kick from Morawski.
Morawski moves away from the strike by Rokusho.
Morawski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rokusho.
Rokusho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Rokusho.
Morawski defending well as Rokusho loads up on a big left hand.
Rokusho scores with a push kick.
Rokusho jabs Morawski right on the nose. Morawski blinks but takes it well.
Morawski slips a jab from Rokusho.
Ikki Rokusho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokusho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morawski slips under a jab from Rokusho.
Morawski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rokusho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morawski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morawski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Morawski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rokusho was well out of range. Poor timing from Morawski.
Morawski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Morawski misses with a left hand
and Rokusho counters with a nice body kick.
Morawski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rokusho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rokusho throws a looping overhand right but Morawski ducks down to avoid it.
Rokusho misses with a straight left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morawski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morawski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rokusho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rokusho darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Morawski ducks under a wild hook from Rokusho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ikki Rokusho dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rokusho buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rokusho throws a leg kick
and Morawski counters by clinching up.
Morawski misses with the head strike.
Rokusho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morawski backwards.
Morawski scores with a shot to the side of Rokusho's head.
Rokusho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morawski blocks a head kick by Rokusho.
Morawski takes a swing at Rokusho's ribcage but misses.
Rokusho throws a head kick but Morawski moves out of range.
Rokusho misses the shot to the body.
Rokusho throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Morawski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rokusho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morawski moves in looking to clinch but Rokusho pushes him off.
Rokusho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morawski.
Rokusho scores with the left hand. Morawski knows he should have avoided that one.
Good shot there by Rokusho.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morawski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morawski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morawski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rokusho lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Morawski is looking to score with low kicks.
Rokusho thows a body kick. Morawski tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rokusho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morawski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Krzysztof Morawski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morawski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rokusho.
Rokusho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Morawski has time to react.
Morawski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rokusho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Morawski has time to react.
Morawski is rocked!
Rokusho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morawski is still on wobbly legs! Can Rokusho finish him?
Morawski misses with a wild body shot.
Morawski seems to have recovered his senses.
Rokusho paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice shot by Rokusho.
Rokusho lunges at Morawski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morawski's hand.
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!
Morawski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokusho misses with a looping left.
Morawski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morawski checks the leg kick.
Morawski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rokusho struggles to land a body shot inside as Morawski controls his hands.
Rokusho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morawski tries to stall but Rokusho uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morawski.
Morawski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rokusho fails to land.
Rokusho stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rokusho lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morawski or not.
Rokusho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rokusho misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rokusho.
Morawski misses with the head strike.
Rokusho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morawski misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Rokusho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokusho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morawski lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rokusho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rokusho has a couple of punches blocked by Morawski.
Morawski has a couple of punches blocked by Rokusho.
Rokusho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morawski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rokusho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ikki Rokusho has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rokusho takes a shot to the head.
Rokusho looking to stall.
Rokusho blocks a body shot from Morawski.
Rokusho blocks an uppercut.
Morawski misses with a body punch.
Morawski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rokusho blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Rokusho fails to land.
Rokusho blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morawski working aggressively here.
Morawski tries a body shot but Rokusho blocks it.
Morawski scores with a shot to the side of Rokusho's head.
A short uppercut from Morawski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morawski blocks a body shot from Rokusho.
Rokusho looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Rokusho on the inside.
It looks like Krzysztof Morawski has been cut.
Morawski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rokusho blocks an uppercut.
Rokusho misses with a body punch.
Rokusho breaks the clinch.
Rokusho throws a head kick that misses.
Rokusho throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rokusho misses with an uppercut.
Morawski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rokusho to the mat! Rokusho manages to get full guard.
Rokusho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morawski is one step ahead there.
Rokusho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Morawski is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ikki Rokusho dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Krzysztof Morawski'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. This is the final round!
Morawski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rokusho ducks under a wild hook from Morawski.
Rokusho tries a head kick but it misses.
Morawski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Morawski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rokusho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morawski connects with the punch.
Rokusho throws a shot from downtown. Morawski moves away and avoids it.
Morawski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rokusho scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rokusho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morawski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rokusho misses with a few strikes there.
Rokusho just misses with a punch to the body.
Rokusho lands with a nice combination. Morawski backs away looking to recover.
Morawski thows a body shot but no joy.
Rokusho throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokusho misses with an uppercut.
Rokusho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rokusho misses with a hook to the body
and Morawski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rokusho's knee momentarily.
Ikki Rokusho is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morawski moves out of range of the body kick.
Morawski tried to score with a low kick but Rokusho checks it.
Morawski throws a right hand that Rokusho ducks under and follows up with a left that Rokusho also avoids with ease.
Morawski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rokusho will feel that in the morning.
Morawski takes the fight into the clinch.
Rokusho is trying to break free.
Morawski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Rokusho on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morawski.
Morawski gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Morawski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rokusho wants to control but Morawski is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morawski throwing shots but Rokusho is blocking nicely.
Morawski is looking for a kimura but Rokusho is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Morawski to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morawski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morawski uses his free foot to push down on Rokusho's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rokusho.
Morawski has hold of Rokusho's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rokusho manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rokusho wants to hold on but Morawski pushes him away.
Morawski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rokusho is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Rokusho tries to hold on but Morawski pushes him away.
Morawski looking to secure an arm triangle but Rokusho defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morawski raining down hammerfists from mount.
Rokusho on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rokusho tries to get out of the position.
Morawski scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rokusho tries to reverse the position but Morawski maintains control.
You get the feeling that Rokusho really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Morawski lands a big shot there that rocks Rokusho but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Morawski working Rokusho over with strikes here.
Rokusho knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morawski on the ground.
Morawski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Krzysztof Morawski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Morawski looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rokusho can't escape the position.
Morawski avoids the attempt from Rokusho to control.
Morawski working Rokusho over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rokusho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Morawski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Krzysztof Morawski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rokusho wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morawski wants to finish this one by submission but Rokusho is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Morawski.
Rokusho takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Morawski working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Morawski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morawski lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Morawski punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rokusho is working to get back to half guard.
Ikki Rokusho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morawski working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krzysztof Morawski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rokusho 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ikki Rokusho!
During a confident post fight interview, Ikki Rokusho thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Spox Beard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aigars Senko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beard kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Spock's Beard - The Great Nothing. Senko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by will.i.am T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever) . Spox Beard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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144 lbs
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spox Beard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aigars Senko!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Senko.
Spox Beard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Beard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Beard.
An inside leg kick lands from Beard.
Beard throws a push kick but Senko slaps the foot to one side.
Senko misses with a series of wild punches.
Beard tries to clinch up
and Senko counters with a nice uppercut.
Beard misses with a leg kick
and Senko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Senko.
Beard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Beard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Beard throws a nice outside leg kick.
A left lands for Senko.
Senko lands a nice hook to Beard's body. Beard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Senko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Beard is looking to chop away at Senko's legs.
Beard keeps Senko at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beard moves into the clinch.
Beard pushes off an throws an elbow but Senko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Senko avoids a wild elbow strike from Beard.
Beard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Beard throws an elbow but it misses.
Senko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beard has him pressed against the cage.
Senko is trying to force a seperation but Beard has the dominant position.
Senko is trying to break the clinch but Beard has him pressed against the cage.
Beard prevents Senko from breaking the clinch.
Beard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Aigars Senko has been cut.
Beard tries to land knees in the clinch but Senko avoids the damage to the body.
Beard keeps control of Senko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beard tries to score a body lock takedown but Senko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Senko avoids a wild elbow strike from Beard.
Beard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Senko is defending well for now.
Senko working hard to break the clinch.
Senko avoiding damage as Beard throws knees to the body.
Beard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Senko avoids the elbow strike from Beard, against the cage.
Beard misses with an elbow over the top.
Senko blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Beard throws an elbow but misses.
Beard trying to land knees to the body.
Senko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beard lands an elbow just above Senko 's eye.
Beard throws an elbow that misses.
Beard trying to land knees to the body.
Beard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Beard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Beard lands an elbow just above Senko 's eye.
Senko avoiding damage as Beard throws knees to the body.
Beard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Senko is keeping busy.
Beard trying to land knees to the body.
Senko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Beard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beard missing with knees to the body.
Beard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Senko dodges an elbow strike from Beard.
Senko has had enough of the clinch but Beard keeps him there for the moment.
Senko blocks an elbow strike.
Beard tries a knee to the head but Senko blocks it.
Beard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Beard stalling against the cage.
Beard lands an elbow just above Senko 's eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Senko avoids the elbow strike from Beard, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Senko's brow.
Senko wants to break free but Beard has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spox Beard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aigars Senko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Senko throws out a leg kick but Beard moves out of range and Senko only half commits.
A head kick misses from Beard.
Senko lands with a right hand.
Aigars Senko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beard scores with a one two! Senko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Senko is rocked!
Beard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Senko is still on wobbly legs! Can Beard finish him?
Senko scores with a decent looking hook.
Beard throws a head kick that misses.
Senko seems to have recovered his senses.
Beard is looking to clinch but Senko is avoiding it.
Beard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Senko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Senko lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beard defending well as Senko loads up on a big left hand.
Beard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Beard throws a wild body kick that Senko sees coming a mile off.
Senko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Senko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Beard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Beard thows a leg kick but Senko checks it
and Senko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beard throws a low kick, looking for Senko's leg but Senko calmly moves out of range.
Senko checks a low kick from Beard.
Beard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Beard is rocked!
Beard throws a sloppy head kick and Senko moves out of range easily.
Oh Beard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Beard seems to have got his legs back now.
Beard tries to clinch up.
Senko lands an overhand right.
Senko drops Beard with a big left hand! Beard is injured, injured bad! Senko jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aigars Senko!
In his post fight interview, Aigars Senko started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jay Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pico Rodrigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pico Rodrigo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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28
147 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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155 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pico Rodrigo!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigo lands with a kick to the temple. Garcia shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rodrigo tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rodrigo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
Garcia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rodrigo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garcia has managed to get both his arms back between Rodrigo's legs - danger averted.
Garcia slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia is trying for a kimura here. Rodrigo looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Garcia wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jay Garcia!
Jay Garcia thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Simon Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abraham Psi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Morgan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sherry Monocle. The crowd seem to be enjoying Psi's choice of entrance music: The Final Countdown - Europe. This should be fireworks!
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134 lbs
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150 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Simon Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abraham Psi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Psi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Psi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Psi misses with a wild body shot.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Abraham Psi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Psi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan slips a jab from Psi.
The fighters circle momentarily. Psi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
Morgan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Psi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Psi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Psi tries to clinch up but Morgan circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan checks a low kick from Psi.
Psi avoids a kick to the body.
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.
Morgan moves away from the strike by Psi.
Morgan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Psi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Psi misses.
Psi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Psi throws a right hand that misses
and Morgan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Morgan dodges the punch combination from Psi.
Psi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Psi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Psi tries to clinch up
and Morgan counters with a left to the body.
Morgan scores with a sloppy right hand. Psi should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Psi throws a lazy right hand but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Psi misses with a right hand
and Morgan counters with a thumping low kick.
Psi dips to his left and cracks Morgan with an uppercut!
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Psi.
Morgan sizes up Psi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Psi moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a punch to the body.
Psi misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Morgan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Psi lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Psi throws an elbow but misses.
Morgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Psi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morgan avoids it.
Psi can't find room to land a body shot as Morgan controls the action.
Psi prevents Morgan from breaking the clinch.
Psi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Psi working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morgan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Psi lands with a right to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Psi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Psi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morgan is defending well for now.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Psi just misses with a punch to the body.
Psi forces Morgan back against the cage and clinches.
Morgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Psi blocks a body shot from Morgan.
Morgan blocks a body shot from Psi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan being controlled against the cage.
Psi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Psi dominated that round.
That's time! Morgan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Psi misses with a lunging right hand
and Morgan counters with a thumping low kick.
Morgan lands a head kick. Psi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Psi looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Morgan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That kick from Morgan tenderised Psi's leg. Psi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Psi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Psi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Psi throws an off balance right hand
and Morgan counters with a low kick, right behind Psi 's knee.
Psi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morgan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Psi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Psi misses with a left hand
and Morgan counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Psi misses.
Psi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Psi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morgan can pounce on him.
Psi lands a leg kick that knocks Morgan off balance momentarily.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Psi moved away.
A bone on bone clash there as Psi blocks the leg kick.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Psi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Psi moves into range and connects with a jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Psi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Psi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Simon Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
Psi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morgan cracks Psi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morgan.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Psi misses with a wild body shot.
Morgan is looking to wear down Psi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Psi forces Morgan back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Psi taking a breather.
Psi trying to stall but Morgan improves his position.
Psi taking a breather.
Morgan struggles to land a body shot inside as Psi controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Psi pushes off an throws an elbow but Morgan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Morgan works on Psi's body with a couple of short punches.
Psi cracks Morgan with a nice body shot.
Psi just leaning against Morgan, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abraham Psi.
Nice jab there from Morgan.
Morgan connects with a high kick.
Psi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morgan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Psi takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Psi.
Nice uppercut lands for Morgan. That snapped Psi's head back.
Morgan lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as Psi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Psi throws an off balance right hand
and Morgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Psi punishes Morgan's body with a nice straight punch.
Morgan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Psi misses with a right hand
and Morgan counters with a nice leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Morgan.
A punch combination from Psi misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Morgan dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.
Morgan lands a leg kick that knocks Psi off balance momentarily.
Morgan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Morgan lands a jab.
Morgan lands with a right hand.
Psi misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Psi. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Psi scores with a nice strike.
Psi throws a poor cross that misses
and Morgan counters with a big head kick but Psi shrugs it off.
Psi throws a right hand that misses
and Morgan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morgan is looking to land body kicks.
Psi tries to clinch but Morgan is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Psi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morgan. Morgan obviously looking to wear him down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Morgan.
Psi closes the distance and pushes Morgan back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Morgan - that landed with a thud.
Psi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Morgan avoiding damage as Psi throws knees to the body.
Psi has a couple of punches blocked by Morgan.
Psi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Morgan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morgan tries to work over Psi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Psi has a couple of punches blocked by Morgan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Psi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Morgan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Psi has Morgan pressed against the cage, preventing Morgan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Psi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morgan throws a head punch that misses.
Morgan is trying to break the clinch but Psi is controlling him.
Morgan tries a body shot but Psi blocks it.
Morgan blocking some punches.
Psi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Morgan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Psi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Psi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a body punch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Morgan here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Psi throws a punch but it's blocked by Morgan.
Morgan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morgan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Psi looking to slow down the pace here.
Morgan working aggressively here.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Psi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Psi scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Psi throws a hook but Morgan avoids it easily.
Psi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Morgan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Psi. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morgan slips under a jab.
Psi misses with a hook. Morgan ducked under it nicely.
Psi missing with a left hand there. Morgan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Psi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morgan throws a head kick but Psi moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Psi tries to clinch but Morgan is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Morgan.
Psi takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Simon Morgan.
I think Morgan 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Morgan!
Post fight, Simon Morgan stared into the camera and said 'I wanna motorboat Nick Shields' ass.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giordano Bruno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov's entrance music is Hollywood Undead - Undead. A fine choice. Bruno has chosen Preliator as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!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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236 lbs
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265 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marko Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Giordano Bruno!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruno turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bruno swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kersikov counters with a leg kick.
Kersikov connects with a body shot.
Bruno fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Giordano Bruno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruno throws a leg kick
and Kersikov counters by moving into the clinch.
Kersikov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kersikov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bruno tries to throw a body punch but Kersikov avoids it by throwing Bruno back against the cage.
Bruno wants to stall.
Kersikov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kersikov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bruno backwards.
Bruno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brunos head.
Bruno tries to throw a body punch but Kersikov avoids it by throwing Bruno back against the cage.
Bruno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kersikov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kersikov lands a hook that snaps the head of Bruno backwards.
Bruno throws a punch but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Bruno tries to throw a body punch but Kersikov avoids it by throwing Bruno back against the cage.
Bruno scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bruno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
Bruno is trying to maintain a safe position but Kersikov gets an underhook and turns Bruno into the cage.
Kersikov stalling in the clinch but Bruno improves position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kersikov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bruno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kersikov slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kersikov tries to work over Bruno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kersikov tries a body shot but Bruno blocks it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bruno.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a body punch.
Bruno trying to stall but Kersikov improves his position.
A nice left hand lands by Kersikov.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kersikov tries to stall but Bruno uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kersikov is working Bruno over against the cage.
Bruno prevents a body shot from Kersikov.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kersikov.
Bruno looks winded!
Kersikov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bruno up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kersikov as Bruno tries to tie him up.
Kersikov taking a breather.
Bruno misses with some punches.
Kersikov scores with a hook to the body.
Bruno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kersikov lands a left hand.
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kersikov as Bruno tries to tie him up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Kersikov.
Bruno blocks an uppercut.
Kersikov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bruno is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kersikov managing to block the knees to the body from Bruno.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kersikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bruno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kersikov's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kersikov.
It looks like Giordano Bruno has been cut.
Kersikov works on Bruno's body with a couple of short punches.
Kersikov misses with a body punch.
Kersikov lands a left hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kersikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bruno's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bruno being controlled against the cage.
Kersikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bruno lands an elbow just above Kersikov 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Kersikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giordano Bruno's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bruno misses with a wild body shot.
It looks like Marko Kersikov has been cut.
Bruno finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bruno looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Kersikov lands with a shot to the body.
Bruno drops his hands momentarily and Kersikov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kersikov thows a body kick. Bruno tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruno tries to work over Kersikov's front leg with a kick but Kersikov checks it.
Kersikov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bruno looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kersikov feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bruno sprawling to the canvas! Bruno rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kersikov finish him?!
Bruno is rocked!
Kersikov seems to be stalking Bruno here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Bruno drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marko Kersikov!
Our winner, Marko Kersikov, 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Molito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Molito might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mohito. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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156 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enrique Molito!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molito scores with a body shot.
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stevenson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Steve Stevenson has been cut.
Molito moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from Stevenson misses.
Stevenson takes a swing at Molito's ribcage but misses.
Molito drops Stevenson with a beautiful combination! Stevenson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Molito is looking for the KO!
Stevenson 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!
Molito circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Stevenson to the canvas! Stevenson doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Molito keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enrique Molito!
Enrique Molito retains his featherweight title!
Enrique Molito thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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