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SPFT 113: Stoppers vs Keyman 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jafar Agrabah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jafar Agrabah is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jafar Agrabah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, El Guapo!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agrabah connects with a leg kick. Guapo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Guapo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guapo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Agrabah.
Guapo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guapo with a nice cross.
Agrabah scores with a leg kick.
Agrabah staying out of range there.
Agrabah slips under a jab.
A big left from Guapo misses.
Agrabah takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Agrabah dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guapo. That did some damage!
Guapo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guapo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guapo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Agrabah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Agrabah misses with a head kick.
Agrabah throws a sloppy head kick and Guapo moves out of range easily.
Guapo wants to clinch.
Guapo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agrabah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guapo throws out the jab.
Guapo misses the jab.
Agrabah scores with a kick to the midsection.
Guapo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Agrabah tries to move into range but Guapo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Guapo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Agrabah looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Guapo looks to land a left hand but Agrabah moved out of range nicely.
Agrabah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Agrabah moves out of range as Guapo strikes.
Agrabah throws a jab when Guapo was well out of range.
Guapo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Agrabah lands a front kick.
Agrabah takes a jab right on the kisser.
Agrabah throws a chopping leg kick but Guapo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Agrabah.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agrabah slips under a jab from Guapo.
Guapo thows a body shot but no joy.
Agrabah fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Guapo is out of range.
Agrabah wants to clinch up but Guapo keeps it at a distance.
Guapo lands the left hand.
Nice jab there from Guapo.
Guapo tries to clinch up but Agrabah circles away and keeps his distance.
Agrabah throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Guapo's head.
Agrabah looks for the body kick but Guapo saw that one coming.
Agrabah wants to clinch.
Guapo avoids the body shot from Agrabah.
Agrabah thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Guapo if he has to take too many more of those.
Agrabah walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Guapo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agrabah throws a looping overhand right but Guapo ducks down to avoid it.
Agrabah misses the shot to the body.
Guapo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Agrabah lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Guapo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Guapo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Agrabah moves away from the strike by Guapo.
Agrabah ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Agrabah tries to clinch but Guapo moves out of range.
Agrabah thows a body shot but no joy.
Guapo lands a glancing blow to the side of Agrabah's head.
Agrabah takes a jab right on the kisser.
Agrabah throws a head kick that misses.
Agrabah drives through and clinches with Guapo against the cage.
Agrabah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Agrabah wants to break free but Guapo has control.
Agrabah breaks the clinch.
Guapo slips under a jab.
Guapo misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Guapo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guapo works the jab nicely.
Guapo looks to land a left hand but Agrabah moved out of range nicely.
Guapo takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guapo takes a swing at Agrabah's ribcage but misses.
Agrabah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Agrabah closes the distance and clinches.
Guapo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Guapo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Agrabah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Agrabah effectively controlling the action here.
Guapo throws a punch but it's blocked by Agrabah.
Guapo pushes off an throws an elbow but Agrabah leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Agrabah's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Guapo.
Agrabah avoids a wild elbow strike from Guapo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Agrabah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jafar Agrabah dominated that round.
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.
Jab by Guapo.
Guapo misses with a wild combination.
Guapo cracks Agrabah with a good jab.
Guapo has managed to clinch.
Agrabah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guapo backwards.
Agrabah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Agrabah displaying some good clinch control by pressing Guapo up against the cage.
Agrabah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Agrabah thumps Guapo with a low kick.
Agrabah staying out of range there.
Guapo with a hook.
Guapo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Guapo cracks Agrabah with a right hand to the side of the head.
Guapo forces Agrabah back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Agrabah is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guapo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Agrabah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Guapos head.
A nice left hand lands by Agrabah.
Agrabah taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Agrabah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guapo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guapo throws out a loose jab but Agrabah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Guapo.
Agrabah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guapo.
Agrabah pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Agrabah throws a head kick but Guapo moves out of range.
Agrabah tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Agrabah.
Guapo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Guapo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Guapo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agrabah checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Agrabah with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Guapo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Guapo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Agrabah throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Agrabah 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.
Agrabah walks into a straight right hand from Guapo.
Guapo throws a jab when Agrabah was well out of range.
Agrabah moves into the clinch.
Guapo can't break the clinch.
Agrabah blocks an elbow strike from Guapo.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Guapo.
Guapo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Agrabah's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Guapo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Agrabah's brow.
Agrabah avoids the elbow strike from Guapo, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Guapo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Agrabah's brow.
Guapo is trying to break the clinch but Agrabah has him pressed against the cage.
Guapo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Agrabah looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Guapo is trying to stall.
Jafar Agrabah has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Guapo misses with an elbow strike.
Guapo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Guapo lands an elbow inside that Agrabah shrugs off.
Agrabah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guapo scores with a nice right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guapo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Agrabah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guapo looks to throw the jab but Agrabah is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guapo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guapo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agrabah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guapo.
Guapo throws a looping overhand right but Agrabah ducks down to avoid it.
Agrabah with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Agrabah closes the distance and clinches.
Guapo blocks an uppercut.
Guapo keeps control of Agrabah as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short left from Guapo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agrabah tries to circle away but Guapo has him pinned against the cage.
Agrabah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guapo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Agrabah swats away the attempt to clinch by Guapo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Agrabah doesn't manage to clinch there - Guapo circles away.
Agrabah swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Donk. Guapo catches Agrabah right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but El Guapo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Agrabah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Agrabah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Agrabah misses with a head kick.
Agrabah is looking to clinch.
Guapo throws a hook to the side of Agrabah's head but Agrabah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guapo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Agrabah circles away quickly and effectively.
Agrabah throws an overhand right that lands on Guapo's shoulder, as Guapo tries to avoid the shot.
Guapo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guapo checks a low kick from Agrabah.
A jab from Agrabah misses.
Guapo throws a looping overhand right but Agrabah ducks down to avoid it.
Agrabah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Agrabah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guapo throws a low kick, looking for Agrabah's leg but Agrabah calmly moves out of range.
Guapo throws the left hand but Agrabah avoids the punch easily.
Guapo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Agrabah on the side of the head.
Jafar Agrabah is winning the standup battle so far.
Guapo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agrabah moves out of range of the strikes.
Agrabah 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.
Agrabah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice cross by Guapo.
Guapo avoids the head kick by Agrabah.
Guapo lands a jab to Agrabah's midsection.
Guapo looks to throw the jab but Agrabah is out of range.
Guapo throws a shot from downtown. Agrabah moves away and avoids it.
Agrabah throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Guapo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Agrabah's knee momentarily.
Donk. Guapo catches Agrabah right on the button with a cross.
Guapo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Agrabah.
Guapo lands a jab-cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Guapo misses the target.
Guapo is looking to slow Agrabah down with leg kicks.
Agrabah takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Agrabah tries to move into range but Guapo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agrabah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guapo throws a nice looking combination but Agrabah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guapo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guapo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Agrabah takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Agrabah misses with a straight right.
Guapo misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Guapo doesn't manage to clinch there - Agrabah circles away.
Guapo throws out a powerful jab.
Guapo throws a jab but it's blocked by Agrabah.
Agrabah throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Agrabah with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Guapo avoids the head kick by Agrabah.
Guapo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Guapo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agrabah throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Guapo counters with an inside leg kick.
Agrabah throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Agrabah lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Agrabah.
Guapo lands with a cross.
Guapo misses with a straight left.
Agrabah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guapo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Guapo.
Agrabah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guapo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circling - Guapo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guapo wants to clinch but Agrabah slips to the side
and Agrabah counters with a left to the body.
Guapo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Agrabah on the side of the head.
Guapo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guapo lands an overhand right.
Agrabah ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Agrabah throws a low kick but Guapo avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agrabah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Agrabah lands with a cross.
Agrabah looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guapo misses with an uppercut.
Guapo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Agrabah thows a body shot but no joy.
Guapo throws an overhand right that lands on Agrabah's shoulder, as Agrabah tries to avoid the shot.
Agrabah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Agrabah wants to clinch
letting Guapo counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Agrabah.
Guapo connects with the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guapo throws a combination. Agrabah tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Guapo lands a high kick!
Agrabah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guapo lands with a hook. Agrabah tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Guapo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Guapo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... El Guapo!
An out of breath and clearly excited El Guapo thanked Steel Penn's Laundry 93% 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 Gage R (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Gustavo Ribeiro enters 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
23 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gage R!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gustavo Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and R counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
R throws a one two combo.
Ribeiro moves out of range of the body kick.
Ribeiro looks for a takedown but R sprawls well.
Ribeiro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and R holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gage R has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Ribeiro.
R scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ribeiro has R pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. R manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
R misses with a body punch.
R tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
R lands with a light punch inside.
Ribeiro tries to pull guard but R forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
R working aggressively here.
Ribeiro pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
R missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells R's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
R works over Ribeiro with some ground and pound from guard.
R connects with a couple of short punches.
Ribeiro looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but R puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
R landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
R takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
R looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ribeiro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
R is nestled in close to Ribeiro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
R stalling away here and it's allowed Ribeiro to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
R not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
R lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ribeiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. R is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
R scoring with some ground and pound.
R throws a big elbow that misses.
R wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving.
Ribeiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but R is one step ahead there.
R wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving.
R is really struggling to control Ribeiro but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Gage R wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
R throws a right hand that Ribeiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Ribeiro also avoids with ease.
Ribeiro blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
R bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
R throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ribeiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ribeiro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and R counters with a series of strikes. Ribeiro will be more careful next time no doubt.
R moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
R throws a big shot that misses.
Ribeiro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in R's guard.
R looking for a sweep. Not yet R, not yet.
R keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
Ribeiro postures up in R's guard and throws a big left but R blocks it.
Ribeiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. R swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
R throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
R manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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!
Ribeiro swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Ribeiro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
R landing shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ribeiro in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ribeiro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gage R dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice sprawl there from R as Ribeiro shoots in.
Ribeiro is trying hard to land a takedown here. R sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ribeiro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? R is fending him off so far but Ribeiro persists. Nope, R circles away and we're back to standing.
Gage R has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Ribeiro.
R misses with a two punch combination.
Ribeiro misses with a takedown attempt
and R counters with a series of strikes. Ribeiro will be more careful next time no doubt.
R lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ribeiro takes a step back to recover.
Nice takedown defense from R. No joy for Ribeiro on that attempt.
Ribeiro moves away from the strike by R.
Good exchange - R coming out on top.
Gustavo Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribeiro misses with a takedown attempt
and R counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
R's corner calls for a 1-2. R obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ribeiro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and R connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but R is having none of it.
R dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ribeiro with a lazy takedown attempt
and R counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ribeiro is breathing heavily.
R misses with a body shot.
Ribeiro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling R to counter with a crisp jab.
Ribeiro tries for a takedown but R circles away easily
and R counters with a low kick, right behind Ribeiro 's knee.
R misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
R scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ribeiro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
R looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ribeiro looks to score with a jab to the body but R is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from R.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribeiro misses the body punch
and R counters with a series of strikes. Ribeiro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ribeiro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and R counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
R connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
R lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ribeiro's sensitive parts.
Ribeiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from R finds it's way through Ribeiro's defenses.
Ribeiro is looking to clinch.
Ribeiro tries for a takedown but R circles away easily
and R counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
R throws a shot from downtown. Ribeiro moves away and avoids it.
Horrible takedown by Ribeiro or perhaps it was just good defense by R which made him look bad.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown but R shows good takedown defense.
Ribeiro fails with the takedown
and R counters with a one-two to the body.
Ribeiro takes one to the side of the head.
Ribeiro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and R counters with a stiff right hand.
Ribeiro tries for a takedown but R circles away easily
and R counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ribeiro thinking.
R scores with a nice strike.
Ribeiro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and R counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
R misses with a wild combination.
R listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gage R is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
R misses with a body shot.
R is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ribeiro can do to turn this around?
Ribeiro has his takedown stuffed
and R makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
R stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ribeiro with a poor takedown
and R counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
R lands with a nice body punch.
R scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ribeiro has his takedown stuffed
and R counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gage R dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
R misses with the combination.
R moves into the clinch.
R tries to land knees in the clinch but Ribeiro avoids the damage to the body.
R misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ribeiro jumps guard but R stands there with Ribeiro around his waist. Ribeiro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ribeiro blocks the elbow strike.
R lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee calls for R to work.
Ribeiro blocking some punches.
R taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ribeiro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. R smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
R throws a right and a left that Ribeiro avoids nicely.
Ribeiro has his takedown stuffed
and R connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gage R has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Ribeiro.
Ribeiro has his takedown stuffed
and R counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ribeiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
R fails to land with a series of punches.
R throws a jab when Ribeiro was well out of range.
Nice takedown defense from R. No joy for Ribeiro on that attempt.
Ribeiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ribeiro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows R to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
R is in close to Ribeiro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ribeiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ribeiro lands a decent punch to the body there.
R works over Ribeiro with some ground and pound from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
R pushing down on Ribeiro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
R is looking to take a break and control but Ribeiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
R is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
R lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
R trying to control the action but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
R is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
R sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ribeiro taking some punishment here, with R in his half guard.
Ribeiro has hold of R's hands but R slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
R is trying to control. Ribeiro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
R lands with a punch from half guard.
Ribeiro is rocked!
R trying to control from Ribeiro's half guard. Ribeiro has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
R scoring with some ground and pound.
Gage R is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ribeiro is still in real trouble! Can R finish him?
Gage R overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribeiro is trying to keep R in close.
R content to stall in guard here.
Ribeiro seems to have recovered his senses.
R landing some decent shots from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
R slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gustavo Ribeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ribeiro scores with a nice shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gage R showed his dominance in that final round.
Well R 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gage R!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lester Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sol Badguy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lester Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sol Badguy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badguy wants to clinch
and Green counters with a thumping low kick.
Badguy leaves Green with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Badguy tries a head kick but it misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Badguy.
Badguy wants to clinch up but Green keeps it at a distance.
Badguy checks a leg kick nicely.
Green throws a leg kick which misses Badguy's front leg but catches the back leg as Badguy tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green swats away the attempt to clinch by Badguy.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Green looks for a takedown but Badguy sprawls well.
Green fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lester Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Badguy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badguy is pushing Green's head away, looking to escape. Green manages to hold on to the position though.
Green working the ground and pound.
Green looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Badguy is avoiding damage well.
Badguy is looking to regain half guard here but Green keeps moving and retains side control.
Green scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Badguy to see if he's OK.
Badguy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Green's best efforts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badguy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Badguy preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Green lands with a punch from half guard.
Green scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Green not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Badguy is staying active underneath Green, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Badguy actively working from the bottom here.
Badguy wants to improve his position but Green is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Green not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Badguy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Green wants to free his trapped foot but Badguy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Green throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Green landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Green missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Badguy pushes Green off looking to stand but Green dives back in and keeps control.
Badguy is doing well to control the position and prevent Green from advancing to side control.
Green is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Green is keen to just control but Badguy is a slippery customer.
Badguy is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badguy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Green is working away from the top position though.
Green 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.
Green prevents Badguy from standing back up.
Green is pressing down on Badguy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Badguy is holding on for now.
Badguy taking some punishment here, with Green in his half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green throwing shots but Badguy is blocking nicely.
Green looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Green throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Badguy is trying to maintain the position but Green is very close to passing his half guard.
Green stops Badguy from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Badguy wants to control but Green is keeping busy.
Badguy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Green dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Green tries to score a power double leg takedown but Badguy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Green somewhat.
Badguy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Badguy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Green paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Badguy's guard.
Green throws a big right hand that misses.
Badguy wants to stand and escape but Green is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Badguy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Badguy wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Green's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Badguy has control of Green's left arm, preventing Green from doing any damage.
Green wants to pass the guard but Badguy is keeping the position.
Badguy managing to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Green connects with a couple of short punches.
Green might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Green throws a big elbow that misses.
Green trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Badguy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Badguy keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass.
Green postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Green's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Green wants to control from the top but Badguy keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Badguy keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass.
Green keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Badguy's head.
Green preventing the sweep.
Badguy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Green scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Badguy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Green manages to get himself to full guard.
Green looking for a guillotine here but Badguy defends easily.
Badguy has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Green to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Badguy is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Green pulls down on the head and he's put Badguy to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lester Green!
Lester Green thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ice Lander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Cd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lander's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tribute. Ice Lander has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ice Lander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noah Cd!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cd with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lander to score with a decent uppercut.
Cd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lander manages to avoid it.
Lander gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice uppercut there from Lander.
Cd tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lander scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cd throws a lazy right hand but Lander sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cd swings for the body but Lander moves out of range.
Cd checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cd fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lander.
Cd lands with a straight right. Lander didn't see that one coming.
Ice Lander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lander just misses with a punch to the body.
Cd lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cd tries a head kick but it misses.
Cd cracks Lander with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cd lands a nice looking body shot.
Lander throws a leg kick but Cd moved away.
A swing and a miss from Cd.
Lander 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.
Cd throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cd slips a straight right by Lander.
Cd finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cd lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lander.
Lander tests Cd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cd misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cd catches Lander with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lander throws a head kick that misses.
Lander swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lander throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cd manages to avoid it.
Cd works Lander's body with a nice hook.
Lander misses with a hook to the body
and Cd counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lander takes one on the button.
Lander swings for the body but Cd moves out of range.
Lander misses with a shot to the body
and Cd counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lander's knee momentarily.
Cd throws a lazy body kick
and Lander counters with a nice uppercut.
Cd misses with a two punch combination.
Cd lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Some bone on bone action there as Cd checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lander is looking to chop away at Cd's legs.
Cd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lander.
Lander takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A low kick from Lander is predictable there
and Cd counters with a low kick, right behind Lander 's knee.
Lander moves away from the strike by Cd.
Lander instigates a clinch.
Cd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Cd misses.
Lander drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cd avoids the body shot from Lander.
Lander moves away from the strike by Cd.
Cd is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lander had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cd bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cd throws a leg kick that misses.
Cd slips under a jab from Lander.
Cd motions for Lander to come forward. Cd throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lander throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lander misses with a body shot.
Lander takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cd checks the leg kick.
Cd throws a sloppy body shot
and Lander counters with a good, hard body kick but Cd shrugs it off.
Cd walks into a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cd was well out of range. Poor timing from Lander.
Cd lands a lovely overhand right.
Lander throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Noah Cd will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lander misses with the combination.
Cd scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cd fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lander is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cd throws a series of punches but Lander avoids them all with ease.
Cd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lander is looking to wear down Cd with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lander looks to land a right hand but Cd moved out of range.
Jab, jab by Cd - just one landing.
Cd misses with a low kick as Lander jumps back.
Cd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cd connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lander. Lander circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lander is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cd.
Lander on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lander explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lander. Cd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lander connects with a leg kick. Cd looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cd misses with a leg kick
and Lander counters by moving into the clinch.
Cd is looking to break free of the clinch but Lander has double underhooks.
Lander is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cd is defending well for now.
Cd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lander'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.
Cd avoiding damage as Lander throws knees to the body.
Lander has Cd pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lander misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cd is trying to break the clinch but Lander has him pressed against the cage.
Lander tries to land a knee to the head but Cd blocks with his arms.
Cd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cd throws a hook but Lander blocks it.
Lander throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lander misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cd moves out of range of the strikes.
Lander steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cd.
Cd connects with a looping right hand.
Cd lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Lander.
A head kick misses from Lander.
Lander takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lander.
Lander does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lander avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lander misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cd.
Noah Cd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good work by Cd as he checks the leg kick.
Cd throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lander.
Cd avoids a kick to the body.
Lander waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cd.
Lander scores with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cd throws a leg kick which misses Lander's front leg but catches the back leg as Lander tries to avoid it.
Cd avoids the body shot from Lander.
Cd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lander tries a head kick but it misses.
Cd scores with a jab to the head.
Cd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lander misses with a kick to the body.
Lander uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cd.
Lander throws a lazy right hand but Cd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lander slips a jab and a cross from Cd.
Cd tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lander misses with a body kick.
Lander throws a head kick but Cd moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Noah Cd will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cd lands with an overhand left.
Cd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lander closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cd scores with a jab to the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cd.
Cd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lander fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cd checks it well.
A combination from Lander does no damage.
Cd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lander.
Lander throws a shot from downtown. Cd moves away and avoids it.
Lander throws a leg kick but Cd moved away.
Cd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cd checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Lander.
Cd takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lander walks into a jab.
Cd throws a head kick that misses.
Cd fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lander is out of range.
Lander misses the body punch
and Cd counters with a straight right hand.
A clash of legs there as Cd blocks the low kick.
Cd wants to slow Lander down by chopping away at his legs.
Cd blocks a head kick by Lander.
Cd lands a leg kick that knocks Lander off balance momentarily.
Lander tries to land a front kick but Cd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lander connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cd's hands.
Cd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ice Lander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lander.
Cd scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cd throws out a loose jab but Lander uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cd scores with a head kick.
Lander moves out of range as Cd throws a body kick.
Lander jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cd cracks Lander with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lander misses with a body shot.
Cd moves out of range as Lander strikes.
Lander looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cd slips a straight right by Lander.
Lander throws a lazy right hand but Cd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lander lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cd.
Cd closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cd with a hook.
Cd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lander misses with a double jab.
Lander has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cd.
Lander tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lander throws a lazy body kick
and Cd counters with a nice uppercut.
Lander misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lander takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cd was well out of range. Poor timing from Lander.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lander takes the fight into the clinch.
Cd tries to circle away but Lander has him pinned against the cage.
Cd working hard to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lander can't find room to land a body shot as Cd controls the action.
A short right from Lander.
Cd is trying to break the clinch but Lander has him pressed against the cage.
Cd is looking to break free of the clinch but Lander has double underhooks.
Lander struggles to land a body shot inside as Cd controls his hands.
Lander misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lander tries to land knees in the clinch but Cd avoids the damage to the body.
Cd blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lander tries to work over Cd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lander keeps control of Cd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Noah Cd.
I've got Cd winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Noah Cd!
During a confident post fight interview, Noah Cd 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruiner Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnett comes to the cage accompanied by canceled forever 125. 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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275 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruiner Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Stone!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone throws a body kick that misses
and Barnett counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Sean Stone has been cut.
Stone finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stone thows a leg kick but Barnett checks it
and Stone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Stone misses the target.
Barnett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stone tries to land a leg kick but Barnett saw it coming and moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stone.
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!
Stone scores with a head kick.
Barnett throws a leg kick but Stone sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnett moves out of range of the leg kick from Stone.
Stone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnett.
Stone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barnett ducks right into an uppercut from Stone.
Stone closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Barnett's guard.
Stone is fighting to break Barnett's control of his arms but Barnett is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Stone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barnett working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is looking for a triangle but Stone pushes his legs off easily.
Barnett working a defensive guard here.
Barnett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone throwing strikes from guard but Barnett blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stone throws an elbow that misses. Barnett uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stone's guard. Nice move by Barnett!
Stone looking for a guillotine here but Barnett defends easily.
Barnett content to stall in guard here.
Barnett looking to pass the guard.
Barnett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barnett controls the pace.
Stone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barnett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barnett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barnett not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barnett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sean Stone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sean Stone's cut.
That's time! Barnett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stone lands a nice looking body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stone.
Stone is looking to land body kicks.
Sean Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stone throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnett lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throws a wild body kick that Barnett sees coming a mile off.
The crowd cheers as Barnett lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stone doesn't seem phased though.
Barnett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stone throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Barnett is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stone.
Barnett is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stone shoots for a double leg takedown but Barnett sprawls well. He's pushed Stone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stone throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barnett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnett moves out of range of the body kick from Stone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a leg kick.
Stone looks for a takedown but Barnett sprawls well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone misses with a leg kick
and Stone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab from Barnett.
Stone takes a swing at Barnett's ribcage but misses.
Stone throws a head kick that misses
and Barnett counters with a left to the body.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Stone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barnett sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stone somewhat.
Ruiner Barnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Stone.
Stone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That has opened up Sean Stone's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stone.
Barnett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stone lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Barnett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnett throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Stone tumbling to the canvas!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnett controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone is trying to control the position but Barnett postures up.
Barnett slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ruiner Barnett has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Stone throws a leg kick
and Barnett counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barnett misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruiner Barnett dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean Stone's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A shot to the liver by Barnett. Beautiful body shot.
Stone throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A low kick from Stone misses
and Barnett makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stone throws an overhand right that lands on Barnett's shoulder, as Barnett tries to avoid the shot.
Stone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnett.
Barnett checks a low kick from Stone.
Stone misses with a low kick.
Stone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett lands an overhand right.
Stone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barnett sizes up Stone with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stone throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barnett counters with a big uppercut that knocks Stone off his feet! Barnett dives into side control looking to finish!
Stone is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Stone is still in real trouble! Can Barnett finish him?
Barnett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stone keeps working.
Stone is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Barnett is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Barnett is landing with some decent strikes but Stone is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Stone wants to hold on but Barnett pushes him away.
Barnett lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Stone that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Stone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barnett working the ground and pound effectively.
Stone takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Barnett's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruiner Barnett!
After the fight, Ruiner Barnett was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nero Aurelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Malham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malham has chosen John's Walkout as his entrance music. Nero Aurelius could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Malham's chin.
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29
195 lbs
15 - 7 - 1 |
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31
185 lbs
21 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nero Aurelius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Malham!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malham connects with an inside leg kick.
Malham lands the left hand.
It looks like Nero Aurelius has been cut.
Malham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malham tries to move into range but Aurelius moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Malham throws a looping overhand right but Aurelius ducks down to avoid it.
Malham with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aurelius swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Malham counters with a left to the body.
Aurelius throws a head kick that misses.
Aurelius slips under a jab from Malham.
Aurelius throws a chopping leg kick but Malham manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Aurelius moves out of range as Malham throws a body kick.
Malham misses the shot to the body.
Malham chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malham misses with a body kick.
Malham cracks Aurelius with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into 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!
Aurelius takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Aurelius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malham.
Aurelius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malham is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Aurelius tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malham is able to avoid easily.
Aurelius delivers a nice body kick.
Malham connects with a jab.
Malham misses with a head kick.
Malham misses with a leg kick
and Aurelius counters with a stiff right hand.
Malham fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Malham throws a solid leg kick but Aurelius takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malham.
Malham throws a leg kick
and Aurelius counters with a nice low kick that buckles Malham's knee momentarily.
Malham moves out of range of the body kick from Aurelius.
Aurelius slips a jab from Malham.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick from Aurelius.
Malham looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malham keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
John Malham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malham lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Malham pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aurelius scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Aurelius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Malham misses with a low kick.
Malham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aurelius.
Malham throws a leg kick that misses.
Malham misses with a head kick.
A lazy left from Malham finds it's target.
Malham slips a jab and a cross from Aurelius.
Aurelius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malham. Malham obviously looking to wear him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Malham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malham takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Malham keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Malham lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice jab there from Malham.
Horrible takedown by Malham or perhaps it was just good defense by Aurelius which made him look bad.
Malham throws a big shot that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Malham 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Malham jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Malham jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aurelius with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Malham to score with a decent uppercut.
A big right from Malham misses.
Aurelius lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malham's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aurelius.
Aurelius tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aurelius walks into a left hand.
Aurelius misses with a body kick.
Malham throws a head kick that half lands.
Malham throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice body kick there by Aurelius.
Malham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aurelius was well out of range. Poor timing from Malham.
Malham attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Aurelius thuds his shin into the meat of Malham's side.
Aurelius connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body kick there by Aurelius.
Malham on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aurelius. Aurelius obviously looking to wear him down.
Aurelius scores with a hook.
Malham slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nero Aurelius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nero Aurelius'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.
Malham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aurelius.
Malham missing with a left hand there. Aurelius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nero Aurelius is winning the standup battle so far.
Malham moves out of range of the strikes.
Malham throws a right and a left that both miss.
Malham thumps Aurelius with a low kick.
Malham lands an overhand right.
Malham takes a jab right on the kisser.
Malham has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Aurelius blocks a head kick by Malham.
Malham throws a low kick but Aurelius avoids it.
Malham misses with a hook
and Aurelius counters with a slapping leg kick.
Malham closes the distance looking to clinch
and Aurelius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Aurelius. Malham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aurelius thuds his shin into the meat of Malham's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aurelius moves away.
Malham moves out of range of the strikes.
Malham takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Malham is breathing heavily.
Malham throws a head kick that misses.
Malham throws a solid leg kick but Aurelius takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malham.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aurelius, right into the meat.
Aurelius throws an overhand right that lands on Malham's shoulder, as Malham tries to avoid the shot.
Malham avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Malham looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aurelius is fending him off so far but Malham persists. Nope, Aurelius circles away and we're back to standing.
A low kick from Malham misses
and Aurelius counters with a stiff right hand.
Malham moves out of range of the body kick.
Malham misses with a low kick as Aurelius jumps back.
Malham has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Aurelius.
Malham just misses with a punch to the body.
Malham pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malham throws a leg kick
and Aurelius counters with a good, hard body kick but Malham shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malham misses with a head kick.
Malham misses with a right hand
and Aurelius counters with a head kick that drops Malham to the mat! Malham scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Malham is rocked!
Aurelius misses with a hook. Malham ducked under it nicely.
Malham is still on wobbly legs! Can Aurelius finish him?
Aurelius buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A lazy left from Aurelius finds it's target.
Aurelius with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malham's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Malham throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Aurelius lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malham's sensitive parts.
Malham is aggressively charging in as Aurelius backs up avoiding any damage. Aurelius tosses out a jab and Malham runs right into it face first! Malham is out cold! Aurelius dropped down on all fours and is barking in Malham's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nero Aurelius!
After winning the bout, Nero Aurelius thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ziggy Cliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Okabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cliff comes into the arena with GANJA FARMER blaring out of the sound system. 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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176 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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33
181 lbs
27 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ziggy Cliff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenji Okabe!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cliff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Okabe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cliff moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cliff throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Okabe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cliff won't be happy with that.
Okabe cracks Cliff with a big elbow.
Okabe is looking to take a break and control but Cliff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Okabe throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Okabe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cliff is looking to regain half guard here but Okabe keeps moving and retains side control.
Okabe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cliff keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okabe moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Cliff is trying to improve his position.
Okabe throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Cliff gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Okabe prevents Cliff from improving his position.
Okabe trying to pass the guard but Cliff defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cliff wants to control but Okabe is keeping busy.
Okabe is trying to control. Cliff wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cliff trying to control but Okabe postures up.
Okabe moves into full mount! Cliff won't be happy about that!
Cliff holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Okabe tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Okabe misses with a head shot.
Okabe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okabe throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Okabe prevents Cliff from getting the reversal.
Okabe thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Okabe lands a heavy elbow.
Okabe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cliff wants to control but Okabe is having none of it.
Okabe throws some wild stikes that Cliff manages to avoid easily.
Okabe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cliff tries to hold on but Okabe pushes him away.
Cliff taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cliff is working to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okabe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Okabe scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Okabe looking to control but Cliff is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Okabe throws a sloppy strike and Cliff uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Cliff has ended up in Okabe's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okabe controls Cliff momentarily but Cliff frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Okabe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Okabe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cliff in his tracks.
Okabe misses with a body shot.
Ziggy Cliff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okabe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as Okabe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cliff doesn't seem phased though.
Good exchange - Cliff coming out on top.
Okabe with a hook.
Cliff rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Okabe counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cliff's guard now.
Kenji Okabe has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Okabe tries to free his leg and advance position but Cliff is retaining full guard.
Okabe trying to control the position from guard on top but Cliff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cliff holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Ziggy Cliff wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cliff misses with a hook to the body
so Okabe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Okabe is looking to work some ground and pound but Cliff has wrist control.
Okabe trying to control the position from guard on top but Cliff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okabe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cliff working a defensive guard here.
Okabe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cliff is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cliff trying to control the position.
Okabe wants to control from the top but Cliff keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Okabe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cliff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cliff looking to control.
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!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ziggy Cliff.
Okabe lands a nice shot to the body.
Cliff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okabe was well out of range. Poor timing from Cliff.
Okabe throws a body punch but Cliff moves out of range.
Cliff takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Okabe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cliff circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okabe lands a nice shot to the body.
Cliff missing with a left hand there. Okabe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cliff throws a body punch but Okabe moves out of range.
Ziggy Cliff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okabe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Okabe lunges at Cliff with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cliff's hand.
The fighters circling - Cliff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Okabe is defended easily by Cliff.
Cliff missing with a left hand there. Okabe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Okabe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cliff at a distance.
Donk. Okabe catches Cliff right on the button with a cross.
Okabe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cliff throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cliff looks to score with a jab to the body but Okabe is just out of range.
Cliff scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Okabe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cliff circles away quickly and effectively.
Cliff's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Okabe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cliff scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Okabe.
Cliff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okabe scores with a hook.
Cliff lands a nice looking body kick.
Cliff cracks Okabe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cliff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cliff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Okabe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenji Okabe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Okabe takes a swing at Cliff's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Okabe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Okabe cracks Cliff with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Okabe scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Okabe does it's job there.
Okabe blocks the body kick.
A jab from Okabe finds it's way through Cliff's defenses.
Cliff misses with a body kick.
Okabe lands a glancing blow to the side of Cliff's head.
Okabe checks a low kick from Cliff.
Okabe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cliff misses with a wild body shot.
Cliff defending well as Okabe loads up on a big left hand.
Cliff gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Okabe.
Cliff takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cliff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okabe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cliff takes a swing at Okabe's ribcage but misses.
Okabe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cliff.
Okabe misses the shot to the body.
Cliff swings away with a body shot that misses
and Okabe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Okabe uses his free foot to push down on Cliff's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cliff.
Cliff is working to get back to half guard.
Cliff is working hard here to advance position.
Okabe looking to finish with strikes here!
Okabe throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cliff because Okabe loaded up on that one.
Ziggy Cliff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okabe prevents Cliff from getting the reversal.
Okabe working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okabe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Okabe thowing shots but they're missing.
Okabe landing strikes from the mount.
Cliff wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Okabe.
Okabe tries to control but Cliff wriggling away.
Okabe throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cliff holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Okabe tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Okabe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Okabe controlling his opponent.
Okabe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Okabe avoids the attempt from Cliff to control.
Poor strikes thrown by Okabe there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Cliff is squirming around, avoiding Okabe's attempts to control the action.
Okabe lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cliff tries to hold on but Okabe postures up.
Cliff sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Okabe is pressing down on Cliff's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cliff is holding on for now.
Cliff is looking to control Okabe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cliff avoid being mounted?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cliff actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cliff trying to hold on to Okabe's head to control him but Okabe postures up.
Okabe frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Okabe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Okabe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenji Okabe!
Our winner, Kenji Okabe, 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tore Rebo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rebo comes to the cage accompanied by Papa Roach - Burn. Meridius has chosen Now We Are Free as his entrance music. Tore Rebo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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310 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tore Rebo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maximus Meridius!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meridius takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rebo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rebo moves into range and connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Rebo.
Meridius looks to land a left hand but Rebo moved out of range nicely.
Rebo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Maximus Meridius has been cut.
Meridius takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meridius connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rebo momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Rebo.
Meridius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rebo.
Meridius moves out of range of the body kick.
Rebo lands a glancing blow to the side of Meridius's head.
Meridius misses with a hook. Rebo ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Meridius finds it's way through Rebo's defenses.
A slow jab from Meridius misses its intended target.
Rebo tried to score with a low kick but Meridius checks it.
Rebo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius scores with a shot to the body.
Rebo defending well as Meridius loads up on a big left hand.
Rebo lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Meridius misses the target.
Meridius throws a hook but Rebo avoids it easily.
Meridius gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rebo counters with a nice body kick.
Meridius swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rebo counters with a body kick that stops Meridius in his tracks momentarily.
Meridius looks winded!
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!
Rebo cracks Meridius with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rebo has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Meridius to stand back up!
Rebo throws a push kick but Meridius slaps the foot to one side.
Rebo works Meridius's body with a nice hook.
Rebo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rebo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Meridius takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rebo is stalking Meridius. Meridius circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Rebo, and it's lights out! Meridius really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tore Rebo!
Tore Rebo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dj Crabby Jef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Manilow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crabby Jef comes to the cage accompanied by Madd Skillz. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dj Crabby Jef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barry Manilow!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manilow misses with a body punch
and Crabby Jef counters with a nice uppercut.
Crabby Jef staying out of range there.
Manilow looks to throw the jab but Crabby Jef is out of range.
Manilow throws a right and a left that Crabby Jef avoids nicely.
Manilow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crabby Jef checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Crabby Jef connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Manilow momentarily.
Manilow feints and then cracks Crabby Jef's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crabby Jef down.
Decent striking displayed by Manilow there.
Manilow tries to clinch there but Crabby Jef circles away.
Crabby Jef scores with a jab. Manilow acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Crabby Jef finds it's way through Manilow's defenses.
Manilow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crabby Jef was well out of range. Poor timing from Manilow.
A swing and a miss from Manilow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manilow checks the leg kick.
Crabby Jef plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Manilow rushes Crabby Jef and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crabby Jef works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Crabby Jef looking to sit in guard and control but Manilow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Crabby Jef is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Manilow looking to sit in guard and control but Crabby Jef gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manilow keeping moving, preventing Crabby Jef from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crabby Jef passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Manilow is working to avoid the ground and pound but Crabby Jef connects with a decent elbow.
Crabby Jef advances to mount.
Crabby Jef misses with a head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Manilow tries to lock up and control but Crabby Jef gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Manilow is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crabby Jef wants to finish this one by submission but Manilow is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Crabby Jef.
Crabby Jef punching from mount but Manilow doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Crabby Jef throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Crabby Jef scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Manilow?
Crabby Jef thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Crabby Jef looking to control but Manilow is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crabby Jef throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manilow working to try and regain half guard.
Crabby Jef sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Manilow wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Crabby Jef.
Crabby Jef raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crabby Jef looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crabby Jef is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Manilow has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Manilow!
Crabby Jef wants to sweep here but Manilow controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dj Crabby Jef dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Crabby Jef blocks a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Crabby Jef!
Manilow thows a leg kick but Crabby Jef checks it
and Manilow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manilow cracks Crabby Jef with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Manilow misses with a hook. Crabby Jef ducked under it nicely.
Manilow takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Crabby Jef throws an overhand right that lands on Manilow's shoulder, as Manilow tries to avoid the shot.
Manilow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Crabby Jef throws the left hand but Manilow avoids the punch easily.
Crabby Jef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crabby Jef rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Manilow counters with a nice uppercut.
Manilow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crabby Jef misses with a lunging right hand
and Manilow counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manilow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crabby Jef. That did some damage!
Crabby Jef scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manilow is looking to chop away at Crabby Jef's legs.
Crabby Jef misses with a wild combination.
Crabby Jef throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crabby Jef swats away the attempt to clinch by Manilow.
Manilow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crabby Jef.
Manilow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crabby Jef.
Crabby Jef looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Manilow!
Manilow parries the strikes from Crabby Jef easily there. Crabby Jef is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Manilow to escape.
You can see the frustration on Manilow's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Manilow is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manilow is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Manilow avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Crabby Jef.
Crabby Jef scores with punches from side control.
Crabby Jef trying to control the action but Manilow is working from the bottom.
Crabby Jef throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crabby Jef working the strikes but Manilow uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Crabby Jef wants to pass the guard but Manilow is defending well.
Manilow is looking to improve his position.
Crabby Jef wants to pass the guard but Manilow is defending well.
Crabby Jef wants to take a breather but Manilow is having none of it.
Manilow wants to get back to full guard.
Crabby Jef sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manilow defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crabby Jef wants to take a breather but Manilow is having none of it.
Dj Crabby Jef overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crabby Jef not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Manilow is trying to stand back up but Crabby Jef is controlling him
Crabby Jef slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Crabby Jef is trying to control the action in half guard but Manilow is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crabby Jef is trying to work for a kimura but Manilow is defending well.
Manilow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crabby Jef.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dj Crabby Jef 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!
Crabby Jef moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Crabby Jef with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Manilow to score with a decent uppercut.
Crabby Jef on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Manilow throws a chopping leg kick but Crabby Jef manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Manilow defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Crabby Jef.
Crabby Jef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manilow throws a head kick that half lands.
Crabby Jef on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Crabby Jef lands a front kick.
A big right from Crabby Jef misses.
Manilow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Manilow misses with some punches.
Manilow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manilow lands a body punch in the clinch.
Manilow prevents a body shot from Crabby Jef.
Manilow blocks a body shot from Crabby Jef.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manilow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crabby Jef tries a body shot but Manilow blocks it.
Crabby Jef lands a shoulder strike.
Crabby Jef is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Crabby Jef wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dj Crabby Jef. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Manilow.
Manilow lands a knee to the head.
Crabby Jef struggles to land a body shot inside as Manilow controls his hands.
Crabby Jef tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manilow's elbow.
Manilow stalling in the clinch but Crabby Jef improves position.
Manilow is working Crabby Jef over against the cage.
A short right from Manilow on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Crabby Jef.
Manilow misses with a knee to the head.
Manilow is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manilow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crabby Jef backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crabby Jef blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crabby Jef scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Crabby Jef.
A right hand to the body from Manilow.
Manilow misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Manilow.
Manilow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Manilow working aggressively here.
Crabby Jef avoiding damage as Manilow throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crabby Jef.
Manilow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manilow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crabby Jef jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Manilow walks away with a smile on his face. Crabby Jef gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barry Manilow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Manilow does it's job there.
Manilow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crabby Jef.
Manilow's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crabby Jef under the eye.
Barry Manilow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crabby Jef is looking to land body kicks.
Crabby Jef swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crabby Jef fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Manilow on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Manilow.
A big right from Crabby Jef misses.
Crabby Jef tries a head kick but it misses.
Crabby Jef misses with a looping right.
Crabby Jef steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manilow.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Crabby Jef!
Manilow throws a front kick aimed at Crabby Jef's knee but Crabby Jef avoids it well.
Manilow scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manilow moves out of range of the strikes.
Good shot there by Crabby Jef.
Dj Crabby Jef is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manilow tries to clinch but Crabby Jef is having none of it.
Crabby Jef ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crabby Jef defending well as Manilow loads up on a big left hand.
Manilow is looking to clinch but Crabby Jef is avoiding it.
Manilow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crabby Jef.
Crabby Jef lands with a kick to the temple. Manilow shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Crabby Jef throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manilow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crabby Jef swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manilow misses with a looping right.
Manilow throws a head kick but Crabby Jef moves out of range.
Manilow lands a body shot.
Crabby Jef scores with a sloppy right hand. Manilow should have avoided that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Manilow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crabby Jef 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dj Crabby Jef!
Dj Crabby Jef 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Stoppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gor Keyman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Gor Keyman enters the cage!
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24 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willy Stoppers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gor Keyman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoppers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Keyman misses with a low kick.
Keyman throws a hook to the side of Stoppers's head but Stoppers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keyman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stoppers moves away.
Gor Keyman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keyman lands a head kick. Stoppers smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Willy Stoppers has been cut.
Nice shot lands for Stoppers.
Keyman misses with a leg kick
and Stoppers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keyman clobbers Stoppers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stoppers blocks the body kick.
Stoppers connects with a single shot there.
Keyman defending well as Stoppers loads up on a big left hand.
Stoppers closes the distance and clinches.
Keyman looking to throw knees to the head but Stoppers is blocking nicely.
Keyman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Keyman scores with a shot to the side of Stoppers's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keyman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keyman misses with a body punch.
Keyman misses with the head strike.
Stoppers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stoppers throws a head punch that misses.
Stoppers blocking some punches.
Keyman misses with a body punch.
Keyman stalling in the clinch but Stoppers improves position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Keyman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stoppers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stoppers scoring well with a low kick there.
Keyman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Gor Keyman has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A thudding body kick lands there by Keyman!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
No luck for Keyman with that takedown attempt.
Keyman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Keyman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stoppers.
Keyman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot by Stoppers.
Keyman misses with an uppercut. Stoppers saw that one coming.
Keyman tries to land a leg kick but Stoppers saw it coming and moves away.
Stoppers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Keyman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stoppers.
Keyman throws a solid leg kick but Stoppers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Keyman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keyman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stoppers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Keyman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keyman lands a shoulder strike.
Stoppers lands an uppercut.
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!
Keyman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keyman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keyman tries to break free but Stoppers pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keyman.
Stoppers tries a body shot but Keyman blocks it.
Keyman is trying to force a seperation but Stoppers has the dominant position.
Keyman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Keyman lands a right hand.
Stoppers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Keyman backwards.
Keyman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Stoppers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keyman scores with a shot to the side of Stoppers's head.
Keyman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stoppers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Keyman trying to stall but Stoppers improves his position.
Keyman is trying to push Stoppers away but Stoppers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Keyman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stoppers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Keyman can't find room to land a body shot as Stoppers controls the action.
Keyman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stoppers trying to stall but Keyman improves his position.
Stoppers working aggressively here.
Stoppers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Keyman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stoppers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stoppers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Keyman tries to throw a body punch but Stoppers avoids it by throwing Keyman back against the cage.
Keyman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stoppers or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gor Keyman will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stoppers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keyman.
Keyman misses with a combination
and Stoppers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from Stoppers does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Stoppers.
Keyman lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Stoppers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stoppers lands a lovely overhand right.
Stoppers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Willy Stoppers is winning the standup battle so far.
Stoppers misses with a head kick.
Keyman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keyman misses with a head kick.
Stoppers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keyman.
Keyman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stoppers connects with a solid leg kick.
Stoppers connects with an inside leg kick.
Keyman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Keyman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stoppers moves away.
Stoppers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keyman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stoppers is looking to slow Keyman down with leg kicks.
Stoppers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keyman circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Keyman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Keyman is breathing heavily.
Stoppers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stoppers moves into the clinch successfully.
Stoppers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stoppers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keyman lands a body punch.
Keyman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keyman is trying to break the clinch but Stoppers has him pressed against the cage.
Stoppers is looking to control Keyman's arms but Keyman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stoppers has his back to the cage.
A short right from Keyman on the inside.
Stoppers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Keyman misses with a knee strike.
Stoppers manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Keyman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keyman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keyman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Keyman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stoppers stalling in the clinch but Keyman improves position.
Keyman blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Stoppers.
Keyman stalling in the clinch.
Keyman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stoppers blocks it with crossed arms.
Keyman misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stoppers.
Keyman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stoppers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keyman trying to stall but Stoppers improves his position.
Keyman misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keyman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keyman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Keyman tries a knee to the head but Stoppers blocks it.
Stoppers managing to block the knees to the body from Keyman.
Stoppers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stoppers lands with a right to the head.
Stoppers is working Keyman over against the cage.
Stoppers lands a hook that snaps the head of Keyman backwards.
Keyman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keyman takes a swing at Stoppers's ribcage but misses.
Stoppers cracks the inside of Keyman's front leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stoppers scores with a jab.
Stoppers drops Keyman with a beautiful combination! Keyman stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Stoppers is looking for the KO!
Stoppers wobbles Keyman with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Stoppers dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Keyman to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Willy Stoppers!
Willy Stoppers retains his super heavyweight title!
Willy Stoppers took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Unfortunately, Gor Keyman had to learn twice that I am the rightfully skilled title defender! Dont ask for a rematch that you cant handle son'.
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