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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boss Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Blyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blyer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eye Of The Tiger. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Good wrestling
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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
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Boss Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Blyer!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blyer loads up on a big right hand but Castro slips the punch.
Blyer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castro ducks under a wild hook from Blyer.
Decent striking displayed by Castro there.
A head kick misses from Castro.
Blyer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Castro counter with a right hand.
Castro dodges the punch combination from Blyer.
Blyer throws a jab but it's blocked by Castro.
Blyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castro moves away.
Castro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blyer dodges the punch combination from Castro.
Blyer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rocky Blyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro lands a glancing blow to the side of Blyer's head.
Blyer cracks Castro with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
Blyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castro manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Castro.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blyer. Castro does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blyer throws a hook to the side of Castro's head but Castro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Castro misses with a series of wild punches.
Castro is looking to land body kicks.
Castro tries to land a front kick but Blyer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Castro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Castro moves out of range as Blyer strikes.
Castro delivers a nice body kick.
Castro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Castro staying out of range there.
Blyer swinging wildly here.
Castro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blyer circles away quickly and effectively.
Castro defending well as Blyer loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot by Castro.
Blyer throws a nice looking combination but Castro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blyer misses with a jab to the body
and Castro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Blyer misses.
Blyer feints a jab promting Castro to slip. Blyer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Castro slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Boss Castro has been cut.
Blyer is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Castro throws out a loose jab but Blyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castro tries to work over Blyer's front leg with a kick but Blyer checks it.
Castro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Blyer's head.
No joy there for Castro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blyer looks to land a combination but Castro avoids it well.
Blyer misses with an uppercut.
Castro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Castro throws a head kick but Blyer moves out of range.
Castro tries to score with a low kick but Blyer moves his leg out of the way.
Castro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Castro!
Castro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blyer's head backwards.
Castro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Rocky Blyer has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blyer lands with an overhand left.
Blyer throws a right and a left that Castro avoids nicely.
Blyer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blyer.
Blyer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Castro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Castro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Castro ducks under a wild hook from Blyer.
Castro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blyer moves away from the strike by Castro.
Blyer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castro.
Blyer misses with an uppercut
and Castro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Castro slips a jab from Blyer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blyer throws a lazy right hand but Castro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Castro tries a head kick but it misses.
Castro motions for Blyer to come forward. Castro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Castro avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Castro is looking to slow Blyer down with leg kicks.
Castro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Castro thumps Blyer with a low kick.
Castro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Blyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Castro dodges the punch combination from Blyer.
A left and a right from Castro both land. Nice combination.
Blyer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Castro counters with a stiff right hand.
Blyer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blyer is rocked!
Blyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blyer is still on wobbly legs! Can Castro finish him?
Castro lands a big head kick that sends Blyer tumbling to the mat! Castro takes a step backwards and waves Blyer back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blyer misses with a straight right.
Castro moves out of range as Blyer strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Castro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boss Castro dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Blyer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Castro slips a jab and a cross from Blyer.
Blyer seems to have recovered his senses.
Castro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blyer.
Castro tests Blyer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blyer misses with a body shot.
Blyer cracks Castro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Castro takes the fight into the clinch.
Castro is struggling to control the position.
Castro throws a head punch that misses.
Blyer working hard to break the clinch.
Blyer has had enough of the clinch but Castro keeps him there for the moment.
Castro displaying some good clinch control by pressing Blyer up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Blyer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blyer has had enough of the clinch but Castro keeps him there for the moment.
Castro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castro avoiding damage.
Blyer pushes Castro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Castro keeps control of Blyer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Castro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castro ducks under a wild hook from Blyer.
Rocky Blyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blyer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Castro.
Castro loads up on a big right hand but Blyer slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro takes one to the chin there.
Blyer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blyer jabs at Castro's body.
Castro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blyer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro lands a high kick!
Blyer misses with a hook
and Castro counters with a nice uppercut.
Castro staying out of range there.
Castro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Castro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Castro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Castro.
Castro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Castro throws a leg kick but Blyer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blyer throws a body punch but Castro moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Castro pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Blyer back to the cage. Castro follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Castro scores with the left hand. Blyer knows he should have avoided that one.
Blyer checks a low kick from Castro.
Blyer misses with a combination
and Castro counters with a flying knee that drops Blyer! Castro dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boss Castro!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saddam Hussain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hall kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Serial Killa. Hussain has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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163 lbs
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155 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saddam Hussain!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hussain looks winded!
Hall thuds a left hand into Hussain's body.
Saddam Hussain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hall.
Hall scores with a nice body kick.
Hall scores with a leg kick.
Hussain tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hussain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hall takes a swing at Hussain's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Hall. Beautiful body shot.
Hall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hall lands a jab-cross combination.
Hall shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hussain eats them both and turns towards Hall to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hussain is rocked!
Hall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hussain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hussain is still on wobbly legs! Can Hall finish him?
An inside leg kick lands from Hall.
Hall lands with a right that hurts Hussain. Hussain looks to clinch but Hall throws a short knee that drops Hussain. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Michael Hall!
A victorious Michael Hall thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dutch Chronic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chronic has chosen Crank That as his entrance music. Lorenzo Snow had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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196 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lorenzo Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dutch Chronic !
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chronic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snow.
Chronic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Snow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chronic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Snow's waist but Snow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chronic off to one side.
Chronic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chronic tries to clinch up but Snow circles away and keeps his distance.
Snow throws a quick inside leg kick.
That kick from Snow tenderised Chronic 's leg. Chronic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chronic tries to clinch up.
Snow avoids the head kick by Chronic .
Chronic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chronic doesn't manage to clinch there - Snow circles away.
Snow scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Dutch Chronic has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chronic checks a leg kick.
Snow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dutch Chronic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chronic throws a right hand that Snow ducks under and follows up with a left that Snow also avoids with ease.
Snow moves into the clinch successfully.
The referee calls for Snow to work.
Snow avoiding damage as Chronic throws knees to the body.
Snow lands a body shot.
Snow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snow lands an uppercut.
Chronic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Snow is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chronic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Snow is defending well.
Lorenzo Snow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dutch Chronic .
Snow lands a body shot.
Chronic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Snow gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chronic looks winded!
Chronic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Snow is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snow is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right from Snow.
Snow scores with a shot to the side of Chronic 's head.
Snow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chronic backwards.
Snow struggles to land a body shot inside as Chronic controls his hands.
Chronic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow digs a right hand into Chronic 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chronic 's gas tank.
Snow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Snow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chronic as Snow tries to tie him up.
A nice left hand lands by Snow.
Chronic landing knees to the body.
Chronic pulls Snow into guard.
Snow stands and throws Chronic 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chronic is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chronic is looking for a sweep. Snow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chronic looking for a kimura from the bottom but Snow passes into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chronic is looking for a sweep.
Snow controlling the position from side mount.
Chronic gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Chronic is looking to improve his position but Snow isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow looking to control but Chronic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Snow controlling his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chronic gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Snow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dutch Chronic 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chronic shoots in and drives through. Snow sprawls well.
Snow stuffs the takedown.
Chronic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snow pushes Chronic up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Chronic .
Chronic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Snow gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lorenzo Snow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dutch Chronic .
Chronic is trying to force a seperation but Snow has the dominant position.
Snow lands a right hand.
Chronic working aggressively here.
Chronic manages to break the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Chronic .
Chronic checks a leg kick.
Snow scores with a jab to the head.
Chronic throws a lazy right hand but Snow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chronic shoots in for a double leg but Snow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Snow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chronic .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chronic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snow is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A big right from Chronic misses.
Chronic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chronic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice jab there from Snow.
Chronic tries to clinch there but Snow circles away.
Snow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Snow tests Chronic 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chronic shoots for a takedown but Snow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chronic misses with a lunging right hand
and Snow counters with an inside leg kick.
Snow is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chronic throws a head kick but Snow moves out of range.
Snow connects with an inside leg kick.
Chronic tries to clinch up but Snow circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chronic checks a leg kick nicely.
Snow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chronic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chronic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chronic is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Snow has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chronic is breathing heavily.
Snow is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chronic throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Chronic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Snow, who protects the arm well.
Chronic goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Snow rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Chronic 's guard! Nice work there by Snow!
Snow is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow trying to control the position from guard on top but Chronic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chronic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Snow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dutch Chronic has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chronic keeping moving, preventing Snow from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dutch Chronic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dutch Chronic 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Chronic throws a big shot that misses.
Chronic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Snow is looking to chop away at Chronic 's legs.
Chronic lands a body shot.
Snow fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chronic checks it well.
Chronic shoots in for a takedown but Snow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Snow misses with a low kick.
Snow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chronic throws out the jab.
Chronic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Snow on his heels. He'll look to pass Snow's guard now, I'm sure.
Snow looking for a sweep. Not yet Snow, not yet.
Chronic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chronic being controlled here momentarily.
Snow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chronic trying to control the position from guard on top but Snow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chronic throws a strike but Snow rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chronic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Snow defends it easily.
Snow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chronic can't keep his opponent in guard - Snow advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chronic is looking to improve his position.
Chronic is refusing to be controlled, as Snow sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chronic is trying to control but can't.
Chronic looking for submissions off his back.
Snow slows the pace down in half guard.
Snow trying to control from half guard but Chronic is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chronic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Snow will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chronic wants to improve his position but Snow is controlling well.
Snow content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dutch Chronic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chronic 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dutch Chronic !
A victorious Dutch Chronic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benedict Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Soprano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soprano is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Got Yourself a Gun . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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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
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benedict Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Soprano!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruz blocking some punches.
Cruz wants a takedown.
Soprano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soprano stops a takedown attempt from Cruz.
Soprano breaks the clinch.
Cruz moves out of range as Soprano throws a body kick.
Soprano misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benedict Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soprano tests Cruz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Soprano.
No luck for Cruz with that takedown attempt.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cruz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Soprano shows good takedown defense.
Cruz lands with a kick to the temple. Soprano shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cruz moves out of range as Soprano throws a body kick.
Soprano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Soprano scores with a body shot.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Soprano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cruz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Soprano lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soprano lands a right hook to the body.
Soprano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cruz in his tracks.
Soprano throws a big shot that misses.
Soprano looks for the body kick but Cruz saw that one coming.
Cruz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Soprano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soprano throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.
Cruz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Soprano was covering up waiting for the punch and Cruz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Soprano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Soprano has control of Cruz's left arm, preventing Cruz from doing any damage.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Cruz drops back looking for a leg! Soprano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Soprano manages to kick Cruz off! Cruz jumps back into Soprano's guard.
Soprano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soprano has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Soprano's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Soprano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tony Soprano.
Cruz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Soprano lands a right hook to the body.
Soprano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Soprano tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soprano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cruz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Soprano - the referee stops the clock and Cruz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Soprano. Cruz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cruz tries to move into range but Soprano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz gets a clinch.
Cruz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz wants a takedown but no success here.
Soprano gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cruz.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soprano swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soprano misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Soprano dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Soprano tries to score with a low kick but Cruz moves his leg out of the way.
Soprano scores with a jab to the head.
Soprano misses with a left hand
and Cruz counters with a series of strikes. Soprano will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soprano stuffs the takedown attempt from Cruz. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Soprano, right into the meat.
Nice defenses there by Cruz.
Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Soprano pushes him off.
Benedict Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cruz checks a leg kick nicely.
Soprano scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Tony Soprano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soprano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cruz.
Soprano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soprano lands a jab to Cruz's midsection.
Soprano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Soprano but Soprano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Soprano throws a push kick but Cruz slaps the foot to one side.
Cruz shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benedict Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Soprano.
Soprano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cruz's sensitive parts.
Cruz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Soprano's waist but Soprano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cruz off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sloppy strikes from Soprano. Those never looked like landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Soprano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Soprano dips to his left and cracks Cruz with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soprano lands with a shot to the body.
Cruz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cruz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Soprano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cruz somewhat.
Soprano lands a right hook to the body.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Soprano circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soprano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Soprano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cruz is rocked!
A head kick by Soprano - that's a beauty! Cruz is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Soprano can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tony Soprano!
Our winner, Tony Soprano, 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Caparas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heimo Hulahula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Danilo Caparas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heimo Hulahula!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caparas keeps the fight on the outside.
Caparas looks to throw the jab but Hulahula is out of range.
A low kick from Caparas is predictable there
and Hulahula counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hulahula moves out of range as Caparas strikes.
Hulahula fails with the takedown.
Caparas throws a low kick, looking for Hulahula's leg but Hulahula calmly moves out of range.
Caparas throws a head kick that misses.
Caparas stuffs the takedown attempt from Hulahula. Hulahula gets slowly back to his feet.
A low kick from Hulahula is predictable there
and Caparas counters with a nice uppercut.
Caparas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Caparas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hulahula misses with an uppercut.
Caparas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caparas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Caparas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hulahula.
Hulahula ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caparas moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caparas tries to work over Hulahula's front leg with a kick but Hulahula checks it.
Caparas throws a lazy right hand but Hulahula sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hulahula closes the distance and pushes Caparas back into the cage.
Caparas is pressed up against the cage. Hulahula has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Caparas down to the mat. Caparas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Danilo Caparas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heimo Hulahula.
Caparas staying out of range there.
Hulahula misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caparas.
Hulahula changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Caparas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hulahula trying to control the position but Caparas is working away.
Caparas sneaks back into half guard.
Hulahula looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hulahula throwing shots but Caparas is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula trying to control from Caparas's half guard. Caparas has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hulahula trying to control but Caparas is working from the bottom.
Hulahula stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caparas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caparas trying to control the position.
Hulahula postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caparas keeping moving, preventing Hulahula from controlling successfully.
Hulahula has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Caparas trying to control the position here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch combination from Caparas misses.
Caparas thows a leg kick but Hulahula checks it
and Hulahula counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hulahula.
Caparas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hulahula with a flurry of punches that miss.
Caparas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hulahula missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caparas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hulahula with a nice head shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hulahula lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hulahula wants to control from the top but Caparas keeps moving.
Hulahula throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hulahula scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heimo Hulahula dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Caparas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Caparas throws a solid leg kick but Hulahula takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Caparas.
Caparas tries a head kick but it misses.
Caparas 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.
Hulahula ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hulahula throws a looping overhand right but Caparas ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Caparas.
Hulahula connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Caparas's hands.
Hulahula blocks a leg kick.
Hulahula ducks under a wild hook from Caparas.
Hulahula scores with a sloppy right hand. Caparas should have avoided that one.
Hulahula misses with a hook.
Hulahula jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caparas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hulahula is out of range and Caparas settles back down.
Hulahula scores with a jab to the head.
Hulahula lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hulahula keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Caparas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulahula lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Some wild striking there from Hulahula.
Caparas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Caparas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Caparas defending well as Hulahula loads up on a big left hand.
Caparas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Caparas.
Hulahula wants to clinch.
Hulahula tries to close the distance and clinch but Caparas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Caparas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hulahula throws a sloppy body shot
and Caparas counters with a thumping low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Caparas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caparas slips a straight right by Hulahula.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Caparas enables Hulahula to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Caparas manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Caparas keeping moving, preventing Hulahula from controlling successfully.
Hulahula lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Caparas has his hands on Hulahula's head, controlling the position.
Hulahula throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Caparas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Caparas working a defensive guard here.
Caparas pulls Hulahula in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hulahula trying to control but Caparas is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Danilo Caparas wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Caparas slips under a jab from Hulahula.
Caparas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hulahula on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Caparas. Caparas obviously looking to wear him down.
Hulahula just misses with a punch to the body.
Caparas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Caparas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula throws a right hand that Caparas ducks under and follows up with a left that Caparas also avoids with ease.
Caparas misses with a hook. Hulahula ducked under it nicely.
Hulahula just misses with a punch to the body.
Caparas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hulahula throws a nice looking combination but Caparas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Caparas throws a big shot that misses.
A left lands for Hulahula.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hulahula is defended easily by Caparas.
Caparas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hulahula has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Caparas finds it's way round the side to connect with Hulahula's head.
Caparas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hulahula is able to avoid easily.
Caparas is looking to chop away at Hulahula's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Heimo Hulahula will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hulahula looks to throw the jab but Caparas is out of range.
Hulahula lands a nice shot to the body.
Hulahula takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A shot to the body from Hulahula misses
letting Caparas counter with a right hand.
Caparas thumps Hulahula with a low kick.
Hulahula lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Caparas at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Caparas.
Caparas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hulahula throws a series of punches but Caparas moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Caparas.
Caparas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hulahula scores with a decent looking hook.
Danilo Caparas is winning the standup battle so far.
Caparas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Caparas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hulahula is out of range and Caparas settles back down.
Caparas ducks under a wild hook from Hulahula.
Danilo Caparas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caparas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Caparas throws a head kick that misses.
Caparas takes one to the chin there.
Caparas throws a leg kick
and Hulahula counters with a straight right hand.
Hulahula throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hulahula scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Caparas doesn't seem bothered though.
Caparas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hulahula connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Caparas momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Hulahula 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Caparas throws out a leg kick but Hulahula moves out of range and Caparas only half commits.
Hulahula lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caparas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hulahula shoots in but no luck this time.
Caparas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hulahula's jab looks to have found its range, popping Caparas under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caparas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Caparas lands a leg kick that knocks Hulahula off balance momentarily.
Caparas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hulahula with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Caparas to score with a decent uppercut.
Hulahula lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Caparas staying out of range there.
Hulahula looks to throw the jab but Caparas is out of range.
Caparas cracks Hulahula with a good jab.
Caparas throws a head kick that misses.
Good shot there by Caparas.
Hulahula throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hulahula waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caparas.
Caparas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hulahula loads up on a big right hand but Caparas slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caparas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Caparas tenderised Hulahula's leg. Hulahula is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hulahula blocks a head kick by Caparas.
Caparas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Hulahula misses the target.
Caparas cracks Hulahula with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Caparas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hulahula is able to avoid easily.
Heimo Hulahula is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hulahula takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hulahula is rocked!
Caparas throws a low kick, looking for Hulahula's leg but Hulahula calmly moves out of range.
Hulahula is still on wobbly legs! Can Caparas finish him?
Caparas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hulahula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caparas manages to avoid it.
Hulahula seems to have recovered his senses.
Hulahula lands a jab to the head.
Hulahula lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Danilo Caparas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caparas scores with a jab. Hulahula acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hulahula is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hulahula is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caparas.
Caparas misses with a head kick.
Hulahula doesn't manage to clinch there - Caparas circles away.
Hulahula connects with a crisp jab.
Caparas gets caught flat footed, as Hulahula shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hulahula trying to control but Caparas is working from the bottom.
Hulahula forces his way into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caparas wants to improve his position but Hulahula is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Danilo Caparas.
I think Hulahula 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 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heimo Hulahula!
A victorious Heimo Hulahula thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Morgernstern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Morgernstern might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gasellit - Kiittämätön nilkki . Stark comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cmon Feel The Noise kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Thomas Stark 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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Morgernstern!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Stark!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Morgernstern.
Morgernstern connects with a body shot that sends Stark's belly button to the back.
Stark throws a shot from downtown. Morgernstern moves away and avoids it.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Morgernstern moves out of range easily.
Morgernstern lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stark scores with a leg kick.
Stark lands with a straight right. Morgernstern didn't see that one coming.
Stark throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Matt Morgernstern has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark scores with a body shot.
Stark throws a lazy right hand but Morgernstern sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morgernstern throws a head kick that misses.
Morgernstern avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stark slips a jab and a cross from Morgernstern.
Morgernstern ducks under a wild hook from Stark.
Thomas Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgernstern drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Stark is not content to let Morgernstern control the position.
Morgernstern is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stark knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Morgernstern tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stark gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Morgernstern not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stark is trying to get back to full guard.
Stark is holding on to half guard well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgernstern seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stark does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stark trying to control from the bottom.
Morgernstern trying to mount his opponent but Stark defends it.
Stark tries to roll over but Morgernstern keeps him under control.
Stark keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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!
Morgernstern is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stark sees it coming and defends easily.
Stark is refusing to be controlled, as Morgernstern sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark trying to control but Morgernstern postures up.
Stark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morgernstern. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark wants to get back to full guard.
Stark is trying is best to control the position here.
Thomas Stark has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Morgernstern moves out of range as Stark strikes.
Stark clinches up with Morgernstern and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Stark fails to land.
Morgernstern blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stark lands with a right to the head.
Morgernstern has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morgernstern tries to pull guard but Stark forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stark working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morgernstern takes a shot to the head.
Stark gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Morgernstern.
Stark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morgernstern's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgernstern managing to block the knees to the body from Stark.
Stark can't find room to land a body shot as Morgernstern controls the action.
Morgernstern avoids a wild elbow strike from Stark.
Stark is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Morgernstern. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morgernstern has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stark avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark scores with a shoulder strike.
Morgernstern has a couple of punches blocked by Stark.
Morgernstern managing to block the knees to the body from Stark.
Morgernstern decides to pull guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stark has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Morgernstern is proving hard to escape from.
Stark postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Stark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Morgernstern's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stark dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morgernstern. That did some damage!
Stark misses with a wild combination.
Morgernstern takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stark fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morgernstern looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morgernstern throws a leg kick but Stark sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Matt Morgernstern is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morgernstern misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Morgernstern 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Morgernstern throws a sloppy head kick and Stark moves out of range easily.
Stark throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgernstern looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
Stark drops Morgernstern with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Morgernstern looks back up at him and smiles so Stark waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Morgernstern is rocked!
Thomas Stark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stark scores with a body shot.
Oh Morgernstern is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body kick there by Stark.
Look low, kick high! Stark uses the oldest trick in the book to send Morgernstern tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Stark is absolutely delighted - when Morgernstern wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Thomas Stark!
A victorious Thomas Stark thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gaia Ky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ratt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ky comes to the cage accompanied by TIAMAT - Gaia. Hughes has chosen Country boy can survive as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gaia Ky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ratt Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes tries to move into range but Ky moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hughes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ky throws out a loose jab but Hughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hughes throws a hook but Ky blocks it.
Hughes has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ky misses with a body shot.
Ky misses the shot to the body.
Hughes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ky.
Ky throws a body punch but Hughes moves out of range.
A lazy left from Hughes finds it's target.
Ky lands with a nice body kick.
Ky misses with a straight right.
Ky misses with a wild combination.
Hughes wants to slow Ky down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hughes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hughes preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hughes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ky stands and throws Hughes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ky taking a break here but Hughes is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is looking to control Ky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hughes avoid being mounted?
Ky passes into side control, despite Hughes's attempt to control the position.
Hughes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Hughes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ky wants to stand but Hughes is controlling his arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is trying to control Ky's posture but Ky avoids it.
Hughes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ky in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hughes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ky wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gaia Ky will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hughes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ky on the side of the head.
Ky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hughes.
Ky staying out of range there.
Ky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hughes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Hughes.
Ky slips under a jab.
Ky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ky clinches.
Ky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ky lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hughes lands a jab to the head.
Ky gets a double leg takedown into Hughes's guard.
Ky tries to free his leg and advance position but Hughes is retaining full guard.
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!
Ky is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes wants to improve his position but instead Ky has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes keeping control of the position.
Ky passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hughes!
Ky prevents Hughes from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky avoids the attempt from Hughes to control.
Ky trying to control but Hughes is having none of it.
Hughes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hughes tries to lock up and control but Ky gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ky haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ky controlling from mount.
Hughes wants to control but Ky is having none of it.
Hughes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hughes has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Ky's lack of action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ky is looking to stall here but Hughes recovers full guard.
Hughes wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ky is now in half guard.
Ky controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes is looking for a sweep. Ky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gaia Ky will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hughes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Horrible takedown by Hughes or perhaps it was just good defense by Ky which made him look bad.
Gaia Ky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes thows a leg kick but Ky checks it
and Ky counters with an outside leg kick.
Ky is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Hughes misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ky. Hughes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hughes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hughes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ky lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ky scores with a hook to the body. Hughes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ky defends it nicely.
Hughes throws a looping overhand right but Ky ducks down to avoid it.
Hughes fails to land the takedown.
Gaia Ky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ratt Hughes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Ky moves away and avoids it.
Ky clinches with his opponent.
Hughes tries for a takedown but Ky manages to get underhooks.
Ky tries to throw a body punch but Hughes avoids it by throwing Ky back against the cage.
Hughes jumps guard.
Ky wanted to stand there but Hughes had control of the position.
Hughes keeping full guard, as Ky tries to pass.
Ky preventing the sweep.
Hughes trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky preventing the sweep.
Ky sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hughes's guard.
Ky is thwarting Hughes's attempts to control the position.
Hughes wants to improve his position but Ky is controlling well.
Ky wants to take a breather but Hughes is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Ky is going to stand back up.
Hughes is trying to get back to full guard.
Hughes gets back to full guard.
Ky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hughes trying to keep a closed guard but Ky is proving a slippery customer.
Ky is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gaia Ky just wasn't active enough.
Hughes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ky misses with a double jab.
Ky connects with a solid leg kick.
Hughes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ky cracks Hughes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ky throws a head kick but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Ky moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ratt Hughes just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hughes misses the jab.
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Ky.
Hughes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hughes swats away the attempt to clinch by Ky.
Hughes throws a body punch but Ky moves out of range.
Ky takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hughes misses with an uppercut
and Ky counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hughes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ky throws a right hand that Hughes ducks under and follows up with a left that Hughes also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Hughes misses the target.
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ky feints a jab promting Hughes to slip. Ky then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hughes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hughes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ky throws the left hand but Hughes avoids the punch easily.
Ky drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ky moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hughes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ky tries to avoid it but Hughes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ky to the ground. Ky escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ky checks a leg kick.
Hughes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ky throws out the jab.
Hughes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hughes scores with a nice head shot.
Hughes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky misses with a low kick as Hughes jumps back.
Ky is looking to clinch.
Jab from Hughes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ky tries to clinch but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ky drives through and clinches with Hughes against the cage.
Ky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ky connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hughes. Hughes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hughes lands a head shot.
Ratt Hughes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ky keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hughes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ky connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hughes scrambles back to his feet.
Hughes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ky pinned against the cage. Ky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gaia Ky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ratt Hughes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes looks to throw the jab but Ky is out of range.
Ky clobbers Hughes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ky throws a leg kick but Hughes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hughes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ky's waist but Ky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hughes off to one side.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hughes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ky prevents it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ky.
Hughes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hughes tries for a takedown but Ky manages to get underhooks.
Ky prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ky manages to break the clinch.
Ky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes misses the shot to the body.
Ky misses with a head kick.
Hughes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ky momentarily.
Hughes shoots in and bounces Ky off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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!
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ky is keeping the position for now.
Ky manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hughes manages to get himself to full guard.
Ratt Hughes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hughes looking for subs off his back but Ky has passed one foot through into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ky wants to free his trapped foot but Hughes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Gaia Ky will probably get the nod.
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!
Ky walks into a stiff left hand from Hughes.
Hughes slips a straight right by Ky.
Ky moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ky wants to slow Hughes down by chopping away at his legs.
Ky throws a sloppy head kick and Hughes moves out of range easily.
Ky moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hughes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ky lands with a nice body punch.
Ky tries to clinch up but Hughes circles away and keeps his distance.
Hughes moves out of range as Ky throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky walks into a straight right hand from Hughes.
Ky misses with a double jab.
Hughes misses with a lunging right hand
and Ky counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hughes throws the left hand but Ky avoids the punch easily.
Hughes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hughes missing with a left hand there. Ky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hughes misses with a double jab.
Hughes misses with a left hand
and Ky counters with a left and a right that stings Hughes.
Ky slips under a jab from Hughes.
Hughes throws a hook to the side of Ky's head but Ky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hughes slips under a jab.
Ky lands a right hook to the body.
Ky wants to clinch
and Hughes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hughes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ky thumps Hughes with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes throws a combination. Ky tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ky clinches up with Hughes and pushes him back against the cage.
Ky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hughes counters with a right hand to the body.
Ky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hughes moves out of range of the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ky, right into the meat.
Hughes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ky here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ky gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hughes.
Ratt Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ky scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ky tries to clinch but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes scores with a jab. Ky acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ky misses with a body kick.
Hughes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gaia Ky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ky's corner calls for a 1-2. Ky obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hughes misses with a straight right.
Ky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
Ky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hughes at a distance.
Hughes lands a body shot.
Hughes misses with a takedown attempt - Ky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hughes is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The fighters circle momentarily. Ky darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ky displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hughes throws a wild body kick that Ky sees coming a mile off.
Ky throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ky is looking to clinch.
Ky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ky misses with a double jab
and Hughes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ky thinking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hughes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ky misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ratt Hughes.
I think Ky 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 46:50
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 47:49
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ratt Hughes!
Ratt Hughes is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Ratt Hughes 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Omega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Zoidberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Omega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Zoidberg!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omega lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like John Zoidberg has been cut.
Thor Omega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Omega throws a lazy right hand but Zoidberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Omega cracks Zoidberg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Omega throws a leg kick but Zoidberg moved away.
Zoidberg moves forwards but Omega connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zoidberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zoidberg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Omega is looking to slow Zoidberg down with leg kicks.
Omega throws a sloppy head kick and Zoidberg moves out of range easily.
Zoidberg scores with a kick to the body.
Omega throws a nice inside leg kick.
Omega misses with a straight left.
Zoidberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zoidberg scores with a leg kick.
Omega misses with a low kick as Zoidberg jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoidberg has Omega up against the cage in a clinch.
Omega tries to circle away but Zoidberg has him pinned against the cage.
Omega is pushing Zoidberg up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Omega blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Omega takes an elbow to the temple.
Zoidberg utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Omega is trying to break free.
Omega lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Omega lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zoidberg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zoidberg throws an elbow but it misses.
Omega taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg tries to land knees in the clinch but Omega avoids the damage to the body.
Omega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Omega checks a leg kick.
Zoidberg moves out of range of the body kick.
Omega comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Omega goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Omega lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zoidberg will feel that in the morning.
Omega tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Omega walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zoidberg.
Omega fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zoidberg is out of range.
Zoidberg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zoidberg 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 Omega has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Omega and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Omega lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega throws a head kick that misses.
Zoidberg checks a low kick from Omega.
Omega checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Omega throws a leg kick
and Zoidberg moves into the clinch.
Zoidberg looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Omega avoids a wild elbow strike from Zoidberg.
Omega tries to circle away but Zoidberg has him pinned against the cage.
Omega is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Omega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zoidberg wants to clinch.
Zoidberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Omega throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Omega.
Zoidberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Omega.
Zoidberg moves in looking to clinch but Omega pushes him off.
Zoidberg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zoidberg is looking to land body kicks.
Omega just misses with a punch to the body.
Omega avoids a kick to the body.
Zoidberg lands a nice looking kick to the body. Omega takes a step back to recover.
Omega throws a front kick aimed at Zoidberg's knee but Zoidberg avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A low kick from Omega is predictable there
and Zoidberg moves into the clinch.
Omega is looking to control Zoidberg's arms but Zoidberg gets an underhook and turns him. Now Omega has his back to the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zoidberg just misses with a elbow thrown towards Omega's brow.
Zoidberg landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Omega dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Zoidberg's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zoidberg lands with a thumping leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Zoidberg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zoidberg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zoidberg throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zoidberg misses with a low kick.
Zoidberg takes one to the side of the head.
Omega throws a shot from downtown. Zoidberg moves away and avoids it.
Omega scores with a shot to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Omega here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Zoidberg drops his hands momentarily and Omega takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zoidberg throws a low kick but Omega moves out of range easily.
Zoidberg checks the leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zoidberg tries to clinch but Omega moves out of range.
Omega misses with a wild body shot.
Omega misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoidberg tries a low kick but Omega avoids it.
Zoidberg thows a leg kick but Omega checks it
and Omega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That has opened up John Zoidberg's cut even more.
A slow jab from Omega misses its intended target.
Zoidberg moves out of range of the body kick.
Zoidberg throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zoidberg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Omega's sensitive parts.
Omega throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zoidberg moves in looking to clinch but Omega pushes him off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zoidberg.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Omega 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 Zoidberg has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zoidberg and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Omega 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.
Both fighters circling a little - Zoidberg finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Omega there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Omega throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thor Omega is winning the standup battle so far.
Zoidberg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Omega has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Omega is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Omega takes a swing at Zoidberg's ribcage but misses.
Omega scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zoidberg in his tracks.
Omega has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zoidberg.
Omega fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zoidberg checks it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Omega misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Omega. Zoidberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Omega thows a leg kick but Zoidberg checks it
and Zoidberg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zoidberg.
Zoidberg trying to land knees to the body.
Zoidberg blocking some punches.
Zoidberg landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zoidberg blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega avoiding damage as Zoidberg throws knees to the body.
Omega dodges an elbow strike from Zoidberg.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zoidberg throws an elbow but misses.
Zoidberg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Omega has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Omega digs a right hand into Zoidberg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zoidberg's gas tank.
Zoidberg throws an elbow but it misses.
Omega wants to break free but Zoidberg has control.
John Zoidberg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Omega goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Omega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zoidberg throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zoidberg tries to close the distance and clinch but Omega swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zoidberg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zoidberg blocks a low kick nicely.
Zoidberg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg throws a push kick but Omega slaps the foot to one side.
Zoidberg forces Omega back against the cage and clinches.
Omega managing to block the knees to the body from Zoidberg.
Omega takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zoidberg just misses with a elbow thrown towards Omega's brow.
Omega blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Omega wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zoidberg trying to land knees to the body.
Omega misses with the head strike.
Zoidberg throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zoidberg lands an elbow that stopped Omega in his tracks for a moment.
Zoidberg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Omega's efforts to push away.
A short uppercut from Omega.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Zoidberg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on John Zoidberg's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zoidberg misses with a body kick.
Zoidberg takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Omega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zoidberg avoids a kick to the body.
Omega tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zoidberg is able to avoid easily.
Zoidberg tries to clinch up but Omega circles away and keeps his distance.
Zoidberg misses with a low kick.
Omega misses with a wild combination.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zoidberg.
Omega lands an overhand right.
Zoidberg has closed the distance and engaged Omega in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zoidberg missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega tries to break free but Zoidberg pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Omega fails to land.
Omega stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Omega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Omega connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Omega misses with a leg kick
and Zoidberg counters by clinching up.
Zoidberg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Omega wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zoidberg has him pressed against the cage.
Omega breaks the clinch.
Omega swats away the attempt to clinch by Zoidberg.
Omega stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zoidberg.
Omega ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Omega checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zoidberg misses with a low kick.
Zoidberg wants to land a leg kick but Omega is out of range.
Omega throws a quick inside leg kick.
Omega will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Omega throws a shot from downtown. Zoidberg moves away and avoids it.
Omega fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zoidberg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A clash of legs there as Zoidberg blocks the low kick.
Zoidberg looks for the body kick but Omega saw that one coming.
Zoidberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
That kick from Omega tenderised Zoidberg's leg. Zoidberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Omega chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zoidberg can pounce on him.
Zoidberg cracks the inside of Omega's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega thumps Zoidberg with a low kick.
Zoidberg throws a front kick that sends Omega stumbling back into the cage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zoidberg, right into the meat.
Omega throws a solid leg kick but Zoidberg takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Omega.
Zoidberg delivers a nice body kick.
Zoidberg is looking to score with low kicks.
Omega misses with a hook.
Zoidberg slips under a jab.
Omega 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.
Omega is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zoidberg.
Zoidberg throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg connects with a leg kick. Omega looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Omega throws a right and a left that both miss.
Omega throws a solid leg kick but Zoidberg takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Omega.
Omega misses with a low kick.
Zoidberg tries to clinch up.
Zoidberg dodges the punch combination from Omega.
Omega misses with a two punch combination.
Omega tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Omega tries to keep at a distance but Zoidberg has taken the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Omega tries to break free but Zoidberg pushes him back against the cage.
Zoidberg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Thor Omega did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on John Zoidberg's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zoidberg pivots, looking for a leg kick but Omega is out of range and Zoidberg settles back down.
Omega throws an overhand right that lands on Zoidberg's shoulder, as Zoidberg tries to avoid the shot.
Zoidberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zoidberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Omega scores with a punch to the head.
Zoidberg dodges the punch combination from Omega.
Omega looks to land a left hand but Zoidberg moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Omega misses.
Zoidberg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zoidberg.
Omega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Omega moves out of range of the body kick from Zoidberg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoidberg is looking to slow Omega down with leg kicks.
Omega on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zoidberg connects with a solid leg kick.
Zoidberg closes the distance and pushes Omega back into the cage.
Omega blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zoidberg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Omega has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zoidberg crunches a lovely knee into Omega's ribcage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Omega misses with some punches.
Omega is trying to push Zoidberg away but Zoidberg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zoidberg comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zoidberg missing with knees to the body.
Omega is trying to break free.
Zoidberg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Omega is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Omega lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zoidberg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zoidberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Omega scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Omega lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zoidberg as Omega tries to tie him up.
Omega misses with a punch on the inside.
Omega can't find room to land a body shot as Zoidberg controls the action.
Zoidberg using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Omega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Omega throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zoidberg. Omega shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A low kick from Omega is predictable there
and Zoidberg counters by moving into the clinch.
Omega is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zoidberg trying to land knees to the body.
Omega goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zoidberg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Thor Omega has been cut.
Omega breaks the clinch.
Omega lands a head shot.
Zoidberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Omega gets tackled into the cage by Zoidberg. Zoidberg maintains the clinch.
Omega avoiding damage as Zoidberg throws knees to the body.
Zoidberg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Omega scores with a nice short uppercut.
Omega tries to circle away but Zoidberg has him pinned against the cage.
Omega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Omega thows a body shot but no joy.
Omega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zoidberg blocks a jab.
Zoidberg throws a wild body kick that Omega sees coming a mile off.
Zoidberg throws a lazy body kick
and Omega counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Omega swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zoidberg.
Omega tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zoidberg is able to avoid easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Omega throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zoidberg tries to score with a low kick but Omega moves his leg out of the way.
Omega throws a low kick, looking for Zoidberg's leg but Zoidberg calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but John Zoidberg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Omega's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Omega thows a leg kick but Zoidberg checks it
and Zoidberg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Omega swings wildly with an uppercut but Zoidberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Omega tries to break the clinch but Zoidberg is controlling the position.
Omega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Omega misses with a low kick.
Omega lands an overhand right.
Omega takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Omega takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Omega misses with an uppercut. Zoidberg saw that one coming.
Zoidberg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zoidberg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Omega wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Omega lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zoidberg backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoidberg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Omega's efforts to push away.
Zoidberg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Omega stalling in the clinch but Zoidberg improves position.
Omega takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zoidberg creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Omega's defenses.
Omega managing to block the knees to the body from Zoidberg.
Omega lands with a left to the head.
Zoidberg working Omega over with knees to the body.
Omega stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zoidberg throws an elbow but misses.
Omega can't find room to land a body shot as Zoidberg controls the action.
Omega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Omega tries to break the clinch but Zoidberg is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Omega.
Zoidberg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Omega is looking to break free of the clinch but Zoidberg has double underhooks.
Zoidberg working Omega over with knees to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zoidberg trying to land knees to the body.
Zoidberg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Omega in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zoidberg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Omega is defending well for now.
Zoidberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Omega wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zoidberg has him pressed against the cage.
Zoidberg crunches a lovely knee into Omega's ribcage.
Zoidberg lands an elbow just above Omega 's eye.
Zoidberg throws an elbow but it misses.
Zoidberg lands an elbow that stopped Omega in his tracks for a moment.
Zoidberg has Omega pressed against the cage, preventing Omega from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Omega misses with some punches.
Zoidberg keeps control of Omega as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Omega is trying to break the clinch but Zoidberg is controlling him.
Zoidberg utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zoidberg obliges.
Omega managing to block the knees to the body from Zoidberg.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zoidberg.
A knee to the head by Zoidberg.
Zoidberg lands an elbow that stopped Omega in his tracks for a moment.
Zoidberg drops Omega with a big knee straight up the middle! Omega is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Omega throws a leg kick
and Zoidberg counters by moving into the clinch.
Zoidberg working Omega over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zoidberg creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Omega's defenses.
Zoidberg keeps control of Omega as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Omega has had enough of the clinch but Zoidberg keeps him there for the moment.
Omega wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zoidberg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Omega in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Omega misses with some punches.
Zoidberg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zoidberg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Omega fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zoidberg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Omega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zoidberg throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Zoidberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zoidberg 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 46:49
Judge Josh West scores the fight 47:48
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Zoidberg!
Our winner, John Zoidberg, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Mastain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uriel Amok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amok is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Devils. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Mastain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uriel Amok!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mastain 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.
Mastain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Amok counters with a shoot takedown. Mastain fights it but they end up in guard.
Amok working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Amok throwing strikes but missing.
Amok postures up.
Amok distracts Mastain with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amok in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Amok missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mastain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Amok wants to control from the top but Mastain keeps moving.
Mastain pulls Amok in close to prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Amok accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amok stands up over Mastain, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Amok pushes down on Mastain's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Amok throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Amok throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mastain is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Amok.
Mastain is concentrating on defense, preventing Amok from advancing position.
Amok looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mastain gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amok throws an elbow that misses. Mastain uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Amok's guard. Nice move by Mastain!
Amok looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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!
Mastain wanted to stand there but Amok had control of the position.
Mastain stopping the sweep attempt from Amok.
Mastain is looking to stand up but Amok won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mastain wants to stand and escape but instead Amok has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Amok postures up.
Amok throws a big elbow that misses.
Amok throws an elbow that misses. Mastain uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Amok's guard. Nice move by Mastain!
Amok has his foot on Mastain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mastain works his way back into a safe position though.
Mastain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Amok has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mastain has managed to get both his arms back between Amok's legs - danger averted.
Mastain trying to stand up but can't free himself from Amok's guard.
Amok is looking for a triangle here but Mastain uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amok tries to bench press Mastain off him but Mastain keeps the position.
Amok is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mastain wants to stand but Amok is controlling his arm.
Amok is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mastain's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mastain wants to stand but Amok has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Amok makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Amok.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uriel Amok dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mastain takes a swing at Amok's ribcage but misses.
Mastain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amok paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mastain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Amok. Amok obviously looking to wear him down.
Mastain lands with a shot to the body.
Amok scores with a jab. Mastain acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Amok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mastain.
Mastain throws a sloppy body shot
and Amok counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mastain's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mastain controls Amok momentarily but Amok frees himself.
Amok is working Mastain over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mastain is pulling down on Amok's head to control his posture.
Amok throwing strikes from guard but Mastain blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amok postures up.
Mastain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Amok accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mastain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Amok looking to pass the guard.
Amok has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mastain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Uriel Amok has got the better of the ground game so far.
Amok postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mastain trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dave Mastain.
Amok moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Amok with a jab.
Mastain has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mastain there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mastain tries to close the distance and clinch but Amok swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Amok cracks Mastain with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mastain takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mastain. Amok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mastain misses with a low kick.
Mastain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Amok lands with a thumping leg kick.
Amok scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mastain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Amok, pushing him back against the cage.
Mastain has a couple of punches blocked by Amok.
A nice left hand lands by Mastain.
Amok prevents a body shot from Mastain.
Mastain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Amok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amok stalling against the cage.
Amok prevents a body shot from Mastain.
Mastain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Amok has Mastain pressed against the cage.
Mastain misses with a punch to the body.
Mastain tries to work over Amok's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mastain lands a shot to the body.
Mastain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mastain struggles to land a body shot inside as Amok controls his hands.
Mastain stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Amok lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Amok is looking to control Mastain's arms but Mastain gets an underhook and turns him. Now Amok has his back to the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mastain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mastain misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mastain.
It looks like Uriel Amok has been cut.
Amok goes for a takedown attempt but Mastain pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mastain.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mastain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Amok misses with a hook.
Dave Mastain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mastain moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Uriel Amok will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Uriel Amok's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Mastain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Amok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mastain swings for the body but Amok moves out of range.
Mastain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amok paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mastain throws the kick towards the body but Amok avoids it.
Uriel Amok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Mastain.
Amok is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mastain throws a poor cross that misses
and Amok decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mastain's guard.
Amok throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Amok postures up.
Amok postures up in Mastain's guard and throws a big left but Mastain blocks it.
Amok throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Amok postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Amok postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amok trying to control the position from guard on top but Mastain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amok won't allow Mastain to sweep him here.
Mastain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Amok.
Amok wants to pass the guard but Mastain is keeping the position.
Mastain managing to control the position.
Amok is working Mastain over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Amok working some strikes from top position.
Amok working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Uriel Amok is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amok wants to control from the top but Mastain keeps moving.
Mastain is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Amok slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Amok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mastain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Uriel Amok hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
An inside leg kick lands from Amok.
Amok bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mastain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mastain works the jab nicely.
Amok swats away the attempt to clinch by Mastain.
Amok lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mastain throws a head kick that misses
and Amok counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mastain won't be happy with that.
Amok content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mastain struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dave Mastain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Uriel Amok was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mastain looks to land a combination but Amok avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uriel Amok comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Amok 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uriel Amok!
A victorious Uriel Amok thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lobsta Mang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaisafa Masoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mang comes to the cage accompanied by Damn It Feels Good To Be A Lobsta. Masoe has chosen Bang On by Boo Yaa Tribe as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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277 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lobsta Mang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gaisafa Masoe!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masoe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masoe slaps away a takedown attempt from Mang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mang.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mang!
Masoe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mang throws out the jab.
Mang throws a push kick but Masoe slaps the foot to one side.
Mang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Masoe blocks a head kick by Mang.
Mang tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Mang.
Mang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Masoe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Masoe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mang is out of range and Masoe settles back down.
Mang thuds a left hand into Masoe's body.
Sloppy strikes from Masoe. Those never looked like landing.
Mang missing with a left hand there. Masoe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masoe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masoe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Masoe throws a push kick but Mang slaps the foot to one side.
Mang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Masoe defends it nicely.
Mang throws a head kick that misses.
Mang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mang lands a right hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Mang scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masoe throws a head kick that misses.
Masoe jabs Mang right on the nose. Mang blinks but takes it well.
Masoe delivers a nice body kick.
Mang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lobsta Mang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masoe throws a big shot that misses.
Masoe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Masoe ducks under a wild hook from Mang.
Mang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Masoe.
Mang tries to clinch up
and Masoe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Lobsta Mang has been cut.
A head kick misses from Masoe.
Masoe is looking to chop away at Mang's legs.
Nice cross by Masoe.
Mang misses with a looping left.
Jab, jab by Masoe - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masoe circles away quickly and effectively.
Gaisafa Masoe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masoe stuffs the takedown.
Masoe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mang's head.
Masoe lands a glancing blow to the side of Mang's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mang ducks under a wild hook from Masoe.
Masoe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Masoe closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Mang! Masoe dives in looking to finish! Mang is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gaisafa Masoe!
Gaisafa Masoe very nearly forgot to thank Hilo Clothing Co **Laundry 3% fee** amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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