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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glover Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Blight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blight comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Suikoden II - The Chase kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Glover Almeida has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Glover Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luca Blight!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blight looks to land a right hand but Almeida moved out of range.
Almeida swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Blight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blight throws a head kick but Almeida moves out of range.
Blight throws a sloppy head kick and Almeida moves out of range easily.
Almeida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blight was well out of range. Poor timing from Almeida.
Almeida connects with a right hand. Blight shakes it off.
Almeida misses with a right hand
and Blight counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Almeida's guard now.
Blight loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blight stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Almeida rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blight counters with a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blight, as that shot connected.
Glover Almeida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blight misses with a hook.
Blight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Almeida.
Almeida digs a good body shot into Blight's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blight throws a body punch but Almeida moves out of range.
Almeida swings for the body but Blight moves out of range.
Almeida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Almeida misses.
Almeida slips under a jab from Blight.
Blight works the jab nicely.
Almeida misses with a body shot.
Almeida slips a jab and a cross from Blight.
Almeida throws a lazy uppercut
and Blight counters with a stiff right hand.
Almeida misses with a straight left.
Blight misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Almeida misses.
Blight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida looks to land a left hand but Blight moved out of range nicely.
Blight attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Almeida checks a leg kick nicely.
Blight throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blight cracks the inside of Almeida's front leg.
Blight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Almeida.
Almeida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Almeida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blight manages to avoid it.
Almeida shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blight connects with a good right hand that stumbles Almeida. Almeida circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Almeida.
Almeida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blight throws a jab when Almeida was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blight blocks a jab.
Almeida misses with an uppercut. Blight saw that one coming.
A big right from Almeida misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Almeida. Blight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Almeida throws a right hand that misses
and Blight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Almeida bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blight's head backwards.
Almeida moves out of range of the body kick.
Almeida throws a lazy uppercut
and Blight counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blight misses with a body kick.
Almeida looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Almeida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Almeida.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida misses the shot to the body.
Almeida misses the shot to the body.
Blight lands with a good body shot.
Blight lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Almeida works the jab nicely.
Blight 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.
Almeida takes a swing at Blight's ribcage but misses.
Blight fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Almeida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blight moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Almeida scores with a jab. Blight acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blight throws out a loose jab but Almeida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Almeida misses with a lunging right hand
and Blight counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luca Blight dominated that round.
That's time! Almeida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Almeida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blight throws a leg kick
and Almeida counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A combination from Blight does no damage.
Almeida swings widly with a right hand
and Blight counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Almeida looks to land a left hand but Blight moved out of range nicely.
Almeida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blight lunges at Almeida with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Almeida's hand.
Blight thuds his shin into the meat of Almeida's side.
Blight connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blight showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Almeida.
Almeida misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Almeida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blight throws a nice looking combination but Almeida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Almeida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blight.
Blight defending well as Almeida loads up on a big left hand.
Almeida thows a body shot but no joy.
Almeida throws a shot from downtown. Blight moves away and avoids it.
Luca Blight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Almeida tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blight takes one on the button.
Blight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Almeida.
Donk. Blight catches Almeida right on the button with a cross.
Blight pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Almeida throws a poor cross that misses
and Blight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blight misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Almeida.
Blight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Almeida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Almeida. Blight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Almeida slips a jab from Blight.
Blight gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the liver by Almeida. Beautiful body shot.
Almeida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blight.
Blight ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida checks the leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Almeida. Beautiful body shot.
Blight throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Almeida throws a jab when Blight was well out of range.
Blight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Almeida.
Almeida jabs at Blight's body.
Blight works the jab nicely.
Blight slips a jab from Almeida.
Almeida throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Almeida misses the target.
A low kick from Blight is predictable there
and Almeida counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Almeida. Blight does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida looks to land a right hand but Blight moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blight scores with a body shot.
Almeida throws a body punch but Blight moves out of range.
Almeida lands with a right hand.
Almeida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blight.
Blight moves into the clinch.
Blight scores with a shot to the side of Almeida's head.
Almeida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blight has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Almeida is trying to keep an underhook but Blight manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Blight has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Almeida works to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blight is looking to stand up but Almeida won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luca Blight will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Almeida throws a hook to the side of Blight's head but Blight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab from Almeida.
Almeida paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blight misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Blight misses.
A slow jab from Almeida misses its intended target.
Blight tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the body from Almeida misses
and Blight counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Almeida digs a good body shot into Blight's ribs.
Almeida misses with a straight left.
Blight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Almeida.
Almeida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blight tries to land a front kick but Almeida steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Almeida.
Almeida throws a poor cross that misses
and Blight counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Almeida throws a big shot that misses.
Blight avoids the body shot from Almeida.
Blight jabs at Almeida's body.
Almeida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Almeida misses with a left hand
and Blight counters with a good, hard body kick but Almeida shrugs it off.
Almeida misses with a body shot.
Almeida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Almeida misses with an uppercut. Blight saw that one coming.
Blight throws a low kick but it's checked well by Almeida.
Glover Almeida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida missing with a left hand there. Blight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Almeida avoids the body shot from Blight.
Blight throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Almeida misses with an uppercut
and Blight counters with a nice uppercut.
Blight lunges at Almeida with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Almeida's hand.
Almeida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Almeida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blight manages to avoid it.
Almeida throws a body punch but Blight moves out of range.
Almeida throws out a loose jab but Blight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Almeida missing with a left hand there. Blight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Almeida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blight counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blight clinches.
Almeida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Almeida tries a knee to the head but Blight blocks it.
A body shot lands from Blight.
Nice body punch from Blight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blight scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luca Blight is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Blight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Almeida's elbow.
Almeida jumps guard but Blight stands there with Almeida around his waist. Almeida gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blight is trying to break the clinch but Almeida has him pressed against the cage.
Almeida lands a good knee to the midsection. Blight won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Blight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Almeida tries to land a knee to the head but Blight blocks with his arms.
Almeida jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blight walks away with a smile on his face. Almeida gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blight feints a jab promting Almeida to slip. Blight then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Almeida slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Blight slips a straight right by Almeida.
Blight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blight throws a good cross that connects.
Blight works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blight throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blight. That's going to slow Almeida down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luca Blight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blight has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luca Blight!
In his post fight interview, Luca Blight started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dude Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Love comes into the arena with Imagine blaring out of the sound system. Reyes has chosen SIMULA PA LANG as his entrance music. Dude Love had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dude Love!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reyes wants to clinch but Love slips to the side
and Love counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Love stands up and waves to Reyes to follow him.
Reyes wants to clinch but Love slips to the side
and Love counters with a nice double leg into side control. Reyes won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Love swings around for an armbar but Reyes sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Love's guard.
Reyes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Love. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Love working for a triangle but Reyes defends it easily.
Love manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reyes manages to get himself to full guard.
Love has gone for a leg lock! Reyes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Love's guard.
Love has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reyes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Love throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Reyes escapes and throws Love's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Reyes stands up and beckons Love to his feet.
Reyes tries to clinch up.
Reyes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Love manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reyes tries to clinch there but Love circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Love jumps guard but Reyes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Reyes is pushing Love up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Reyes is trying to break the clinch but Love has him pressed against the cage.
Reyes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Reyes working hard to break the clinch.
Reyes breaks from the clinch.
Love has been working on his balance at Hilo Training Center, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Reyes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reyes misses with a few strikes there.
Reyes tries to clinch up but Love circles away and keeps his distance.
Reyes gets the takedown into side control.
Love tries to bench press Reyes off him but Reyes keeps the position.
Love manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Love actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Love slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Love is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reyes defends well.
Love throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reyes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love has his foot on Reyes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reyes works his way back into a safe position though.
Love has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reyes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Love looking for a sweep. Not yet Love, not yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Love wants to improve his position but instead Reyes has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reyes tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dude Love dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Reyes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reyes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Love sprawls well. Love wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reyes gets slowly back to his feet.
Reyes throws a nice looking combination but Love bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reyes tries to clinch up but Love circles away and keeps his distance.
Reyes gets a clinch.
Love tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reyes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Love is trying to pull guard but Reyes has him pressed against the cage.
Love fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dude Love. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reyes breaks from the clinch.
Reyes tries to clinch up.
Reyes doesn't manage to clinch there - Love circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes is looking to clinch.
Reyes fails to land the takedown.
Daniel Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Love circles away from the clinch attempt
so Love counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Love wants to pass the guard but Reyes is keeping the position.
Love pushing down on Reyes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Love decides to stand and escape the position.
Reyes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Reyes misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch but Love swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reyes tries to clinch up
and Love counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Love is working for a submission of some sort.
Reyes is trying to stand back up but Love is controlling him
Love is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Love is working for a kimura but Reyes is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
Love escapes and gets back to his feet.
Reyes tries to clinch up.
Reyes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Love manages to pull guard.
Love bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reyes's guard.
Love works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Reyes tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Love!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dude Love!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fred Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jones might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Face in the Sand. Hall has chosen Serial Killa as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
29 - 12 - 2 |
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163 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent 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
29 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Fred Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Hall!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries for a takedown but Hall sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hall has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hall with a nice cross.
Jones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hall. That one must have hurt.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jones blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Hall. That snapped Jones's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones blocks a head kick by Hall.
A telegraphed right hand from Hall misses the target.
Hall misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
We've been hearing reports that Jones has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Hall misses the target.
Michael Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hall sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hall swivels and escapes.
Hall misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Hall.
Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Hall.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Hall sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands an uppercut.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hall gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Hall does it's job there.
Hall misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hall 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 Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Hall sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hall connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hall sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hall connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Michael Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Hall.
Hall cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to slow Hall down with leg kicks.
Hall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hall. That's going to slow Jones down.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Hall moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Hall connects with a solid leg kick.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Hall sprawls well.
Hall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones looks for a takedown but Hall sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hall, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Hall dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hall moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hall did well to prevent Jones getting side control.
Hall manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jones keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hall as Jones tries to tie him up.
Hall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hall cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Hall's head.
Hall gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jones has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hall is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jones.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jones will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Jones tries to bench press Hall off him but Hall keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall is staying tight to Jones's torso, preventing him from escaping.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jones to his feet.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Hall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hall quickly recovers to half guard.
Jones is looking for a kimura but Hall is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Hall is trying to keep Jones in close.
Hall has his feet on Jones's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Hall doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Hall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Hall throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Michael Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hall cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hall stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hall wants it to stay on the feet.
Hall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hall scores with a punch to the head.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hall. That did some damage!
Hall lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Jones slips a jab from Hall.
Hall connects with a crisp jab.
Hall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Hall connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Hall cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Hall, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Hall against the cage but Hall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Hall misses with a low kick.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hall circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Hall is predictable there
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jones.
Jones is in close to Hall's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fred Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hall is proving hard to escape from.
Hall pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hall tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Michael Hall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hall scores with a shot to the body.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hall misses with a body shot
and Jones counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fred Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hall changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hall throws a right hand that misses
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hall with a nice cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Hall. That snapped Jones's head back.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Hall throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall lands a nice shot to the body.
Hall lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Hall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hall winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Hall!
An out of breath Michael Hall thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Abrams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfie Norks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abrams comes into the arena with Kreator - Violent Revolution blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Norks's choice of entrance music: Like a G6. Alfie Norks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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272 lbs
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267 lbs
27 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Abrams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alfie Norks!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norks throws a big shot that misses.
A cross from Abrams lands.
Abrams throws a combination that misses
so Norks counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Norks is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alfie Norks.
Abrams works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Abrams misses.
Abrams swats away the attempt to clinch by Norks.
A nice combination there by Abrams.
Abrams lands with a thumping leg kick.
Norks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Abrams misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abrams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norks manages to avoid it.
Norks cracks the inside of Abrams's front leg.
Abrams thumps Norks with a low kick.
Abrams tries to clinch up.
Norks tries to clinch up.
Norks tries to move into range but Abrams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Crunch! Norks slams his shin into Abrams's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norks throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Norks rushes Abrams and presses him up against the cage.
Norks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abrams.
Abrams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Norks can't find room to land a body shot as Abrams controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abrams scores with a hook to the body.
Norks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Abrams avoiding damage as Norks throws knees to the body.
Abrams takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like James Abrams has been cut.
Norks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Norks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Norks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abrams.
Norks misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Norks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Abrams's brow.
Abrams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Norks tries to land knees in the clinch but Abrams avoids the damage to the body.
Abrams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Norks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abrams scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norks keeps the fight on the outside.
Abrams on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Abrams fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Norks checks it well.
Abrams scoring well with a low kick there.
Norks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abrams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norks misses with a kick to the body
and Abrams holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Norks throws an elbow but it misses.
Abrams managing to block the knees to the body from Norks.
Abrams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norks's elbow.
Norks throws a head punch that misses.
Norks struggles to land a body shot inside as Abrams controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norks avoiding damage.
Norks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Norks has Abrams pressed against the cage, preventing Abrams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abrams.
A bit of stalling here from Norks.
Norks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Abrams as Norks tries to tie him up.
Abrams misses with the head strike.
Norks trying to land knees to the body.
Norks throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norks.
Abrams working hard to break the clinch.
Abrams trying to land knees to the body.
Abrams takes a shot to the head.
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 James Abrams will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Abrams's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Abrams attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Norks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Norks ducks under a wild hook from Abrams.
Abrams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Norks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
James Abrams is winning the standup battle so far.
Norks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Abrams checks a leg kick nicely.
Norks throws a lazy body kick
and Abrams counters with a head kick that drops Norks to the mat! Norks scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norks checks the leg kick nicely there.
Norks blocks a jab.
Oooooh!!! Abrams has knocked Norks down with a huge combo! Abrams steps away and waves a wobbly Norks back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Abrams ducks right into an uppercut from Norks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abrams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Norks can pounce on him.
Abrams fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Norks.
Abrams looks to score with a jab to the body but Norks is just out of range.
A combination from Norks does no damage.
Abrams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norks lands a nice looking body kick.
Norks delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norks 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.
Abrams throws a poor cross that misses
and Norks counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Abrams!
Norks controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norks wants to stand but Abrams is controlling his arm.
Norks decides to stand back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abrams. Norks does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Norks. That's going to slow Abrams down.
Norks throws a head kick that misses.
Norks connects with an inside leg kick.
Abrams is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Abrams!
Abrams gets off balance looking for a body kick
so Norks counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Norks stays in close to Abrams's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Alfie Norks has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Abrams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Norks scores with a spinning back kick!
Abrams takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Norks tries to close the distance and clinch but Abrams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Abrams.
Norks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Abrams tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Norks counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norks decides to stand and escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice body punch from Norks.
Norks thuds his right hand into Abrams's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Abrams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Norks, right into the meat.
Norks closes the distance and pushes Abrams back into the cage.
Norks pressing his opponent against the cage.
Norks missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Norks working Abrams over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfie Norks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Abrams's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Abrams tries to close the distance and clinch but Norks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Norks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Norks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Abrams makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Abrams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Norks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norks moves into range and clinches up with Abrams.
Norks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abrams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Norks lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Norks fails to land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Norks throws an elbow but misses.
Norks tries to throw a body punch but Abrams avoids it by throwing Norks back against the cage.
Abrams avoids a wild elbow strike from Norks.
Abrams avoids a wild elbow strike from Norks.
Norks looking to slow down the pace here.
Norks crunches a lovely knee into Abrams's ribcage.
Abrams takes an elbow to the temple.
Norks trying to land knees to the body.
Norks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Abrams is keeping busy.
Norks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Norks struggles to land a body shot inside as Abrams controls his hands.
Norks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abrams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abrams misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Norks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abrams is defending well for now.
A short right from Norks on the inside.
Norks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abrams is defending well for now.
Norks wants to stall.
Norks lands a nice elbow.
Norks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Norks lands an elbow inside.
Norks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norks trying to land knees to the body.
Norks stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norks tries to land knees in the clinch but Abrams avoids the damage to the body.
Abrams lands with a right to the head.
Norks throws a head punch that misses.
Norks letting Abrams take a breather here.
Abrams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Norks trying to land knees to the body.
Norks lands a good knee to the midsection. Abrams won't want to take too many of those.
Norks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abrams is defending well for now.
Norks is working Abrams over against the cage.
Norks stalls.
Norks missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norks trying to land knees to the body.
Abrams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norks tries to land a knee to the head but Abrams blocks with his arms.
Abrams takes an elbow to the forehead.
Abrams blocks an elbow strike from Norks.
Norks utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Abrams has a couple of punches blocked by Norks.
Norks missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees to the body from Norks.
Alfie Norks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Norks tries a knee to the head but Abrams blocks it.
Norks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abramss head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alfie Norks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Norks 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfie Norks!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Soprano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soprano's entrance music is Got Yourself a Gun . A fine choice. Thomas has chosen Patroit's Anthem as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 lbs
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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
31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Soprano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Jackson Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Soprano. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Soprano is just out of range.
A jab from Thomas finds it's way through Soprano's defenses.
We've been informed that Thomas has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Soprano misses with a two punch combination.
A shot to the body from Thomas misses
and Soprano counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Soprano slips the punch.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Soprano misses the shot to the body.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Soprano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Soprano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thomas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Soprano jabs Thomas right on the nose. Thomas blinks but takes it well.
Soprano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Soprano is out of range.
Soprano slips a straight right by Thomas.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Soprano.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thomas.
Thomas swings widly with a right hand
and Soprano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soprano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soprano staying out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Soprano.
Soprano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thomas doesn't seem bothered though.
Soprano throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soprano.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Thomas feints and then cracks Soprano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Soprano down.
Soprano clobbers Thomas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Soprano thuds his right hand into Thomas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Soprano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thomas's calf.
Thomas throws a solid leg kick but Soprano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thomas.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Thomas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thomas lands a slapping body shot.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soprano was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a right hand
and Soprano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soprano throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soprano lands with a slapping head kick.
Thomas tries to bum rush Soprano with a series of wild strikes but Soprano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Soprano wants to slow Thomas down by chopping away at his legs.
Thomas slips a straight right by Soprano.
Soprano punishes Thomas's body with a nice straight punch.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Soprano throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soprano.
Thomas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Soprano's head.
Soprano avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Good leg kick by Thomas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thomas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Soprano steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thomas. That one must have hurt.
Thomas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a jab to Soprano's midsection.
Soprano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
Thomas scores with a leg kick.
Soprano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Soprano throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Soprano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thomas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soprano.
Thomas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas throws an off balance right hand
and Soprano counters with a good, hard body kick but Thomas shrugs it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soprano. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thomas.
Thomas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thomas lands with a right hand.
Soprano lunges at Thomas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thomas's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soprano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thomas 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.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas throws a right hand that misses
enabling Soprano to counter with a crisp jab.
Soprano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thomas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Soprano's calf.
Thomas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Soprano.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Soprano, right into the meat.
Soprano moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soprano.
Soprano misses with a low kick.
Thomas moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soprano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas throws an off balance right hand
and Soprano counters with a left to the body.
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soprano throws out the jab.
Thomas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thomas there as he acknowledges the shot.
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 Tony Soprano will probably get the nod.
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.
Good exchange - Soprano coming out on top.
Soprano slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Nice shot lands for Thomas.
A clash of legs there as Soprano blocks the low kick.
Soprano throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Soprano tries to move into range but Thomas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Soprano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thomas misses the jab.
Soprano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Soprano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Sloppy strikes from Thomas. Those never looked like landing.
A clash of legs there as Thomas blocks the low kick.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Soprano.
Thomas checks a low kick from Soprano.
Soprano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soprano. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws a body punch but Soprano moves out of range.
A big left from Soprano misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Thomas!
Thomas avoids the body shot from Soprano.
Soprano throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thomas's head.
Donk. Thomas catches Soprano right on the button with a cross.
Tony Soprano is winning the standup battle so far.
Soprano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thomas scores with a leg kick.
Thomas blocks a head kick by Soprano.
Nice uppercut there from Soprano.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas is looking to slow Soprano down with leg kicks.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soprano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Soprano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Soprano missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Soprano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Thomas catches Soprano right on the button with a cross.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soprano.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thomas, as that shot connected.
Thomas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Soprano throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soprano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soprano throws a head kick that misses.
Soprano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thomas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Soprano is out of range and Thomas settles back down.
Soprano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Soprano scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Thomas.
Soprano connects with a leg kick. Thomas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thomas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is looking to slow Soprano down with leg kicks.
Soprano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thomas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Soprano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thomas connects with a crisp jab.
Thomas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soprano loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
Soprano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Soprano moves away from the strike by Thomas.
Soprano throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Soprano tries to work over Thomas's front leg with a kick but Thomas checks it.
Thomas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Soprano cracks Thomas with an open hand slap.
Thomas misses with an attempted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by Thomas as he checks the leg kick.
Soprano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas looks to land a combination but Soprano avoids it well.
Soprano lands a slapping body shot.
Thomas throws a leg kick which misses Soprano's front leg but catches the back leg as Soprano tries to avoid it.
Thomas lands a glancing blow to the side of Soprano's head.
Soprano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Soprano tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thomas checks a leg kick nicely.
Thomas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thomas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Soprano.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soprano looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Soprano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thomas.
Soprano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thomas is looking to score with low kicks.
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 Tony Soprano will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Soprano pushes Thomas away with a front kick.
Thomas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thomas misses with a right hand
and Soprano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soprano throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomas.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Soprano moved out of range.
Soprano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thomas checks it well.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Soprano.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soprano was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Soprano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Soprano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thomas moves out of range as Soprano strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Soprano.
Soprano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas lands with a right hand.
Soprano moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas lands a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Soprano.
Thomas throws the left hand but Soprano avoids the punch easily.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soprano.
Soprano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Soprano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Thomas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Soprano. That did some damage!
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body. Soprano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big right from Soprano misses.
Soprano takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
Soprano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soprano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thomas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Soprano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jackson Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
Soprano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soprano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Soprano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thomas.
Soprano staying out of range there.
A big left from Soprano misses.
Soprano misses with a kick to the body.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soprano.
Thomas connects with a right hand. Soprano shakes it off.
Soprano throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas throws the left hand but Soprano avoids the punch easily.
Soprano throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soprano lands a glancing blow to the side of Thomas's head.
Thomas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Soprano. That did some damage!
Thomas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Soprano.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Soprano.
Thomas throws a right and a left that Soprano avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soprano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Soprano avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Soprano keeps Thomas at a distance using the push kick.
Thomas throws a body punch but Soprano moves out of range.
Thomas connects with a looping right hand.
Soprano misses the shot to the body.
Soprano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thomas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Soprano is just out of range.
Soprano ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Jab from Soprano.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomas throws a leg kick which misses Soprano's front leg but catches the back leg as Soprano tries to avoid it.
Soprano misses with a looping right.
Thomas throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Soprano to counter with a crisp jab.
Tony Soprano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas's corner calls for a 1-2. Thomas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Soprano slips a jab from Thomas.
Soprano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thomas with a hook.
Soprano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Soprano.
Soprano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Soprano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Soprano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thomas connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soprano.
Soprano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soprano throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jackson Thomas.
Well Soprano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tony Soprano!
A very excited looking Tony Soprano made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Jackson Thomas stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's at times like this, one must reach deeply into his soul,challenge his heart, feel new courage, endure the fuck pain and say 'FUCK ISLAM AND MOHAMMED WAS A PEDOPHILE''.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Caparas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dutch Chronic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chronic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Crank That . Danilo Caparas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Danilo Caparas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dutch Chronic !
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caparas lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Dutch Chronic has been cut.
Caparas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chronic .
Caparas looks to land a body kick but Chronic moved away.
Caparas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A lazy left from Caparas finds it's target.
Caparas looks for the body kick but Chronic saw that one coming.
Chronic slips a straight right by Caparas.
Caparas feints and then cracks Chronic 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chronic down.
Chronic misses with a hook.
Chronic shoots in and drives through. Caparas sprawls well.
Chronic throws a big shot that misses.
Dutch Chronic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chronic throws a sloppy head kick and Caparas moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chronic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caparas.
A low kick from Caparas misses
and Chronic moves into the clinch.
Chronic jumps guard but Caparas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Chronic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Danilo Caparas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dutch Chronic .
Chronic throws a punch but it's blocked by Caparas.
Caparas is trying to force a seperation but Chronic has the dominant position.
Chronic misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chronic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caparas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Caparas throws a leg kick but Chronic moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chronic . Caparas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caparas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chronic on the side of the head.
Caparas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chronic checks it well.
Danilo Caparas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chronic .
Caparas tries to work over Chronic 's front leg with a kick but Chronic checks it.
Chronic tries to close the distance and clinch but Caparas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Caparas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chronic 's calf.
Caparas leaves Chronic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chronic has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chronic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chronic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chronic misses with a takedown
and Caparas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chronic is rocked!
Chronic looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Caparas - that's a beauty! Chronic 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 Caparas can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Danilo Caparas!
An out of breath Danilo Caparas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Herzog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reinhardt's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, On To The Next One. Herzog has chosen Takida - Curly Sue as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Reinhardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Herzog!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herzog misses with a jab, cross combination.
Herzog has closed the distance and engaged Reinhardt in a clinch.
Reinhardt struggles to land a body shot inside as Herzog controls his hands.
Reinhardt being controlled against the cage.
Herzog pushes Reinhardt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reinhardt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Herzog gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reinhardt.
Herzog lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Herzog changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reinhardt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Reinhardt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Herzog misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Herzog 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Herzog throws an overhand right that lands on Reinhardt's shoulder, as Reinhardt tries to avoid the shot.
Reinhardt on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Herzog connects with a solid leg kick.
Reinhardt dives in for a single leg takedown but Herzog sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Herzog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Herzog working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Herzog blocks an uppercut.
Reinhardt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reinhardt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Herzog up against the cage.
Reinhardt wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Reinhardt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Herzog fails to land.
Reinhardt blocks a body shot from Herzog.
Herzog has clasped his hands together around Reinhardt's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Reinhardt is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herzog connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Reinhardt some visible discomfort.
Reinhardt gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Herzog is trying to control. Reinhardt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Herzog trying to advance position but Reinhardt counters by regaining guard.
Reinhardt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Herzog is one step ahead there.
Herzog is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Reinhardt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herzog in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Herzog trying to control but Reinhardt is working from the bottom.
Reinhardt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Herzog manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herzog is keeping the position for now.
Herzog manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reinhardt manages to get himself to full guard.
Herzog wants to pass the guard but Reinhardt is keeping the position.
Herzog loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Herzog wants to control from the top but Reinhardt keeps moving.
Herzog throwing strikes but missing.
Reinhardt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Herzog throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reinhardt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Herzog scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Reinhardt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Herzog throws a big elbow that misses.
Reinhardt is looking to sweep but instead, Herzog has passed into half guard.
Herzog wants to free his trapped foot but Reinhardt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Herzog lands with a punch from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herzog missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reinhardt is looking to control Herzog's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reinhardt avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Herzog thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reinhardt trying to hold on to Herzog's head to control him but Herzog postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Herzog lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Herzog dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Herzog shoots for a double leg takedown but Reinhardt sprawls well. He's pushed Herzog's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Herzog takes one to the chin there.
Reinhardt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Herzog is fending him off so far but Reinhardt persists. Nope, Herzog circles away and we're back to standing.
Herzog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reinhardt was well out of range. Poor timing from Herzog.
Reinhardt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Herzog has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Herzog tries to buck Reinhardt off but Reinhardt is having none of it.
Herzog regains half guard.
Reinhardt throwing shots but Herzog is blocking nicely.
Herzog keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reinhardt misses with a head shot. Herzog uses the momentum to regain guard.
Reinhardt forces his way into half guard.
Herzog trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Herzog gets back to full guard.
Reinhardt slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Reinhardt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Herzog working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Reinhardt has passed into half guard!
Reinhardt trying to control the action but Herzog is working from the bottom.
Reinhardt is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Herzog!
BOOM! Reinhardt connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Reinhardt with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reinhardt punishing his opponent with strikes.
Herzog manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Reinhardt prevents Herzog from improving his position.
Herzog is pressing down on Reinhardt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Herzog throws his legs up looking for a submission but Reinhardt uses it to pass to side control.
Reinhardt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herzog keeps working.
Reinhardt connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Herzog some visible discomfort.
Herzog on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Reinhardt cracks Herzog with a big elbow.
Reinhardt trying to control the position but Herzog is working away.
Herzog is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Reinhardt politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Reinhardt prefers to stall for the moment though.
Reinhardt trying to control the action but Herzog is working from the bottom.
Reinhardt in side control lands a decent elbow.
Herzog is trying to control Reinhardt's posture but Reinhardt avoids it.
Reinhardt misses with the ground and pound.
Herzog is looking for a sweep.
Reinhardt throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Herzog tries to buck Reinhardt off but Reinhardt is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herzog is trying to work for a sweep but Reinhardt has mounted him!
Reinhardt landing strikes, looking to finish!
Herzog is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reinhardt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Herzog in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Reinhardt landing strikes from the mount and Herzog is in trouble!
Reinhardt in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Reinhardt working Herzog over with strikes here.
Herzog wants to control but Reinhardt is having none of it.
Reinhardt unloading with bombs!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reinhardt lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Herzog hang on?
Victor Reinhardt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Herzog can't escape the position.
Reinhardt landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Reinhardt dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Herzog blocks the body kick.
Reinhardt is looking to chop away at Herzog's legs.
Herzog defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt avoids a kick to the body.
Reinhardt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Herzog checks it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reinhardt. Herzog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Herzog throws a leg kick but Reinhardt moved away.
Reinhardt misses with a kick to the body.
Reinhardt connects with a leg kick. Herzog looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Herzog moves out of range of the body kick from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt misses with a straight left.
Reinhardt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Herzog moves away.
Reinhardt throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reinhardt.
Reinhardt checks a low kick from Herzog.
Herzog shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Herzog scores with a head kick. Reinhardt tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Herzog bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Herzog postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Herzog landing a few strikes.
Reinhardt can't do much from the bottom here.
Reinhardt is looking for a sweep.
Reinhardt on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Herzog trying to control the action but Reinhardt is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Reinhardt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reinhardt tries to improve position but can't.
Herzog looks up at the clock and then as Reinhardt takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Herzog smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Reinhardt is looking to reverse the position.
Herzog lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Reinhardt down.
Herzog is looking to take a break and control but Reinhardt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reinhardt is looking for a sweep.
Herzog in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Reinhardt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Herzog.
Reinhardt sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Reinhardt wants to control but Herzog is keeping busy.
Herzog looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Reinhardt trying to control here.
Herzog working over Reinhardt with some ground and pound. Reinhardt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Reinhardt is rocked!
Herzog lands strikes from half guard.
Oh Reinhardt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Herzog lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Reinhardt quite badly. Reinhardt pulls Herzog in close trying to recover. Herzog postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Reinhardt on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Reinhardt doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Herzog!
During a confident post fight interview, Chris Herzog 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 Kane Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
27 - 12 - 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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kane Yamada!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamada thows a body shot but no joy.
Yamada takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Omega misses with a body kick.
Yamada takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick from Omega misses.
Yamada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yamada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Omega has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GRITTY'S ELITE KILLAS in the buildup to the fight.
Yamada misses with a hook. Omega ducked under it nicely.
Kane Yamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Omega fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yamada.
Omega scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yamada lands a nice looking kick to the body. Omega takes a step back to recover.
Yamada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Omega counters with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Omega takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yamada misses with a low kick.
Yamada misses with a hook to the body
and Omega counters with a slapping leg kick.
Omega throws a wild body kick that Yamada sees coming a mile off.
Omega tries to move into range but Yamada moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yamada takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yamada throws a shot from downtown. Omega moves away and avoids it.
Yamada takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada misses with a hook
and Omega counters with a leg kick.
Omega throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yamada on the side of the head.
Omega staying out of range there.
Yamada walks forward, straight into a front kick from Omega.
Omega swings for the body but Yamada moves out of range.
Omega staying out of range there.
Yamada misses with a left hand
and Omega counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yamada scores with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Omega misses.
Omega scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Omega throws a leg kick that misses.
Omega throws out a powerful jab.
Omega throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big left from Yamada misses.
Yamada checks the leg kick.
A head kick from Omega lands but Yamada takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Yamada misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yamada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Omega counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Yamada is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Omega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamada.
Yamada misses with a body punch
and Omega counters with a nice leg kick.
Yamada thuds a left hand into Omega's body.
Omega misses with a few strikes there.
Yamada swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Omega.
Yamada throws a nice looking combination but Omega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Omega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Omega is looking to slow Yamada down with leg kicks.
Yamada takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Omega chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yamada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Omega doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yamada cracks Omega with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yamada works over Omega's head and body with a nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Omega throws a head kick that Yamada semi-blocks.
Yamada moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Omega throws a head kick that misses.
Yamada works Omega's body with a nice hook.
Yamada misses with a hook. Omega ducked under it nicely.
Yamada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Omega.
Yamada throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yamada throws the left hand but Omega avoids the punch easily.
Yamada connects with a body shot that sends Omega's belly button to the back.
Yamada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Omega manages to avoid it.
Omega takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamada needs to keep his hands up - Omega had a free shot at his head there.
Yamada gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Omega wants to land a leg kick but Yamada is out of range.
Yamada misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Omega shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yamada avoids the body shot from Omega.
Omega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamada moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Omega checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yamada's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Omega throws out a powerful jab.
Yamada throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yamada ducks under a wild hook from Omega.
Omega throws a body punch but Yamada moves out of range.
Yamada wants to clinch up but Omega keeps it at a distance.
Yamada lands with a straight right. Omega didn't see that one coming.
Yamada dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Omega. That did some damage!
Yamada avoids the head kick by Omega.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yamada instigates a clinch.
Yamada is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yamada blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kane Yamada will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Omega cracks Yamada with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yamada misses with a looping right.
Omega throws a hook but Yamada avoids it easily.
Omega misses with a looping left.
Omega tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamada throws a body kick that misses.
Yamada scores with the left hand. Omega knows he should have avoided that one.
Omega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yamada staying out of range there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Omega. Yamada shrugs it off though.
Omega moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Omega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamada moves away.
Yamada has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Omega.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Omega creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Omega tries to break the clinch but Yamada is controlling the position.
Yamada misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short uppercut from Yamada.
Omega tries to stall but Yamada uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yamada swings wildly with an uppercut but Omega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Omega throws a head punch that misses.
Yamada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Omega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Omega bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Omega wants to land a leg kick but Yamada is out of range.
Yamada takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Omega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamada.
Yamada fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good shot there by Yamada.
Yamada misses with a wild body shot.
Omega connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamada swings for the body but Omega moves out of range.
Yamada takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Omega.
Yamada wants to slow Omega down by chopping away at his legs.
Omega avoids a kick to the body.
Yamada throws a nice looking combination but Omega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yamada on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yamada misses with a hook to the body
and Omega counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yamada's knee momentarily.
Omega throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yamada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Omega manages to avoid it.
Omega throws a chopping leg kick but Yamada manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sloppy strikes from Yamada. Those never looked like landing.
Omega lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yamada dodges the punch combination from Omega.
Omega has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yamada finds it's way round the side to connect with Omega's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Yamada throws a big shot that misses.
Yamada takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Omega keeps Yamada at a distance using the push kick.
Yamada punishes Omega's body with a nice straight punch.
Yamada misses with a straight left.
Omega's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yamada under the eye.
Yamada is looking to land body kicks.
Yamada misses with a straight left.
Omega throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yamada lands with a shot to the body.
Yamada lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Omega moves away.
Yamada connects with a body shot that sends Omega's belly button to the back.
Omega cracks Yamada with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Omega misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Omega finds it's way through Yamada's defenses.
Nice body punch from Omega.
Yamada throws a body punch but Omega moves out of range.
Yamada looks for the body kick but Omega saw that one coming.
Omega walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yamada is looking to land body kicks.
Yamada throws a nice looking combination but Omega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Omega tries a low kick but Yamada avoids it.
Yamada throws a nice looking combination but Omega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yamada tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Omega manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yamada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Omega fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yamada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Omega buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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 Thor Omega will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Omega tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Omega.
Yamada feints and then cracks Omega's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Omega down.
Omega connects with the punch.
Omega throws a hook but Yamada blocks it.
Omega throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Omega lands with a kick to the temple. Yamada shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Omega gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yamada.
Yamada loads up on a big right hand but Omega slips the punch.
Yamada takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Omega fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Omega throws a leg kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamada takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yamada throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yamada misses with a hook
and Omega counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamada misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega moves out of range of the body kick from Yamada.
Omega lands with a good body shot.
Yamada tries to clinch up but Omega circles away and keeps his distance.
Omega swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamada.
Yamada throws a lazy right hand but Omega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamada stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Omega throws a lazy right hand but Yamada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamada tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Omega manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yamada moves in looking to clinch but Omega pushes him off.
Omega moves out of range of the leg kick from Yamada.
Yamada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Omega misses with a wild body shot.
Yamada scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yamada looks to throw a body kick
and Omega counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Omega swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yamada moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Thor Omega is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamada fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Omega checks it well.
An inside leg kick from Omega misses.
Yamada tries a low kick but Omega avoids it.
Yamada takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Omega misses with a low kick.
Omega connects with a solid leg kick.
Yamada has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Omega.
Yamada takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Omega throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yamada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Omega coming out on top.
Omega blocks the body kick.
Yamada misses the jab.
Yamada tries to score with a low kick but Omega moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamada.
Yamada misses with a straight right.
Omega throws the kick towards the body but Yamada avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Omega, as that shot connected.
Yamada takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Omega works the jab nicely.
Yamada throws the left hand but Omega avoids the punch easily.
Omega keeps the fight on the outside.
Yamada throws out a loose jab but Omega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Omega jabs Yamada right on the nose. Yamada blinks but takes it well.
Omega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamada takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Omega lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yamada throws a body punch but Omega moves out of range.
Yamada misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Omega.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamada throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yamada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Omega.
Omega takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Omega pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Omega shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yamada takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Omega lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Omega tries a head kick but it misses.
Omega swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamada.
Omega lands with a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Omega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Omega feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yamada's calf.
Omega takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Omega clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Yamada tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Omega manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Omega swinging wildly here.
A clash of legs there as Omega blocks the low kick.
Nice defenses there by Omega.
Omega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamada takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Omega does it's job there.
Omega lands a body shot.
Yamada instigates a clinch.
Omega blocks an uppercut.
Omega tries to break the clinch but Yamada is controlling the position.
Yamada misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Yamada on the inside.
Omega is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yamada is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Omega backwards.
Omega misses with a body punch.
Omega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamada throws a jab but it's blocked by Omega.
Omega gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yamada.
Yamada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Omega throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yamada tries a low kick but Omega avoids it.
Yamada checks a low kick from Omega.
Yamada misses with a leg kick.
Yamada has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yamada checks a low kick from Omega.
Yamada throws a jab when Omega was well out of range.
Yamada lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada misses the jab.
Yamada looks to land a right hand but Omega moved out of range.
A jab from Yamada finds it's way through Omega's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Omega lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yamada doesn't seem phased though.
Omega lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yamada swings for the body but Omega moves out of range.
Yamada tries to clinch there but Omega circles away.
Omega scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yamada in his tracks.
Yamada connects with a body shot that sends Omega's belly button to the back.
Omega lands with a right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yamada, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Yamada.
Yamada dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Omega. That did some damage!
Yamada tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Omega manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yamada misses with a right hand
and Omega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega misses with a looping right.
Omega throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yamada avoids a kick to the body.
Yamada attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yamada closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Yamada scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yamada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Omega.
Omega throws a nice inside leg kick.
Omega lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Omega throws a leg kick but Yamada sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yamada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Omega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Omega throws a series of punches but Yamada avoids them all with ease.
Yamada jabs at Omega's body.
Yamada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Omega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamada has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Omega throws a head punch that misses.
Omega softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Omega wants to break free but Yamada has control.
Omega tries to throw a body punch but Yamada avoids it by throwing Omega back against the cage.
Yamada prevents a body shot from Omega.
Yamada lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee calls for Yamada to work.
Omega misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Omega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Omega lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Omega.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Omega.
Yamada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamada is leaning against Omega and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Omega pushes Yamada back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Yamada dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Omega throws a right hand that misses
and Yamada counters with a nice leg kick.
Omega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Omega avoids the body shot from Yamada.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Omega.
Omega connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Omega connects with a nice looking jab.
Yamada misses with a few strikes there.
Omega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamada walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yamada moves out of range of the leg kick from Omega.
Yamada scores with a shot to the body.
Yamada looks to score with a jab to the body but Omega is just out of range.
Yamada slips a straight right by Omega.
Yamada throws a leg kick but Omega sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Yamada misses.
Omega stuns Yamada with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega scores with a leg kick.
Omega throws a sloppy head kick and Yamada moves out of range easily.
Omega feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yamada's calf.
Omega scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yamada doesn't seem bothered though.
Omega is looking to slow Yamada down with leg kicks.
Yamada throws a nice looking combination but Omega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Omega lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yamada at a distance.
Yamada's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Omega connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yamada scrambles back to his feet.
Yamada throws a sloppy head kick and Omega moves out of range easily.
Yamada throws a right and a left that Omega avoids nicely.
Omega scores with a head kick. Yamada tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yamada swings for the body but Omega moves out of range.
Omega connects with a solid leg kick.
Omega avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Omega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega missing with a left hand there. Yamada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Omega on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamada slips a jab from Omega.
Yamada thuds his right hand into Omega's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yamada pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yamada throws a looping overhand right but Omega ducks down to avoid it.
Omega is looking to land body kicks.
Yamada gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Omega.
Omega looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yamada takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Omega lands a head kick. Yamada smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Omega moves out of range as Yamada strikes.
Yamada with a hook.
Omega scores with a nice body kick.
Yamada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega moves out of range of the body kick from Yamada.
Yamada 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.
Yamada takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Omega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamada.
Yamada checks a low kick from Omega.
Yamada takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Omega misses with a low kick.
Omega connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Omega cracks Yamada with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yamada misses with a series of wild punches.
Yamada is looking to clinch.
Yamada avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yamada tries to land a front kick but Omega steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamada looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Omega throws a push kick but Yamada slaps the foot to one side.
Yamada slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Omega connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamada avoids the body shot from Omega.
Omega scores with a body shot.
Omega misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yamada walks into a straight right hand from Omega.
Yamada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Omega paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yamada on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yamada throws a leg kick but Omega sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yamada crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Omega - the referee stops the clock and Yamada gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Omega. Yamada manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yamada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Omega was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamada.
Omega blocks the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Omega showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Omega 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 49:47
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 48:48
Judge Josh West scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kiyoshi Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Satan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsumoto comes to the cage accompanied by Carl Douglas - Kung fu fighting. Satan has chosen Bullet For My Valentine - Hit The Floor as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kiyoshi Matsumoto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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168 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kiyoshi Matsumoto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Satan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsumoto stuffs the takedown.
Kiyoshi Matsumoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsumoto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Matsumoto is looking to land body kicks.
Satan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Matsumoto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Satan at a distance.
Satan looks to land a right hand but Matsumoto moved out of range.
Matsumoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matsumoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Satan wants to clinch up but Matsumoto keeps it at a distance.
Matsumoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Satan moves away.
Matsumoto misses with a straight left.
Satan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Matsumoto takes a swing at Satan's ribcage but misses.
Matsumoto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Damien Satan has been cut.
Satan lands a leg kick that knocks Matsumoto off balance momentarily.
Satan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matsumoto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Satan somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satan tries to clinch but Matsumoto is having none of it.
Matsumoto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Satan's head backwards.
Matsumoto throws a front kick aimed at Satan's knee but Satan avoids it well.
Satan misses with a wild combination.
Satan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Satan slips under a jab.
Matsumoto misses the shot to the body.
Matsumoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Satan throws a push kick but Matsumoto slaps the foot to one side.
Satan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matsumoto throws a lazy uppercut
and Satan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matsumoto misses with a hook to the body
and Satan counters with a big head kick but Matsumoto shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto checks a low kick from Satan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsumoto throws a leg kick but Satan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Satan.
A big right from Matsumoto misses.
Satan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Satan is defended easily by Matsumoto.
Kiyoshi Matsumoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Satan.
Satan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Satan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matsumoto as he jumps to the side.
Satan throws a series of punches but Matsumoto moves out of range.
Satan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Matsumoto throws a low kick but Satan avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Matsumoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Satan was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsumoto.
Satan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Satan moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsumoto swings for the body but Satan moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Satan.
Matsumoto loads up on a big right hand but Satan slips the punch.
Satan looks to land a body kick but Matsumoto moved away.
Satan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsumoto.
Satan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Satan.
Matsumoto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matsumoto misses with a shot to the body
and Satan counters with a nice uppercut.
Matsumoto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto lands with a shot to the body.
Matsumoto throws an overhand right that lands on Satan's shoulder, as Satan tries to avoid the shot.
Matsumoto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Satan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Satan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice straight punches there by Satan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Satan.
Matsumoto wants to slow Satan down by chopping away at his legs.
Satan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matsumoto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matsumoto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Satan.
Matsumoto throws a sloppy head kick and Satan moves out of range easily.
Matsumoto blocks the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Satan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Satan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Satan blocks a head kick by Matsumoto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiyoshi Matsumoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damien Satan'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.
Matsumoto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Satan.
Matsumoto misses with a head kick.
Satan tries to clinch up.
Satan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Matsumoto ducks under a wild hook from Satan.
A jab from Matsumoto misses.
Satan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matsumoto is able to avoid easily.
Matsumoto takes a swing at Satan's ribcage but misses.
Matsumoto lands with a shot to the body.
Matsumoto swings for the body but Satan moves out of range.
Satan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Satan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsumoto.
Satan moves out of range as Matsumoto strikes.
Matsumoto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matsumoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Satan is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matsumoto misses with a few strikes there.
Matsumoto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Matsumoto throws a hook to the side of Satan's head but Satan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Satan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsumoto. Satan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsumoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Satan tries to land a front kick but Matsumoto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matsumoto throws a big shot that misses.
Matsumoto misses with a lunging right hand
and Matsumoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Satan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matsumoto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Satan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Satan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Satan.
Satan clinches up with Matsumoto and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Satan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Matsumoto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Matsumoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matsumoto is trying to maintain a safe position but Satan gets an underhook and turns Matsumoto into the cage.
Satan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matsumoto working aggressively here.
Satan looking to stall.
Matsumoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsumoto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Matsumoto tries to throw a body punch but Satan avoids it by throwing Matsumoto back against the cage.
Satan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Matsumoto is keeping busy.
Satan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Matsumoto after a bit of a struggle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satan wants to take the fight to the mat but Matsumoto manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Satan tries to score a body lock takedown but Matsumoto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kiyoshi Matsumoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Satan.
Satan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matsumoto's elbow.
Satan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matsumoto backwards.
Matsumoto has a couple of punches blocked by Satan.
Matsumoto tries to work over Satan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Satan avoids the elbow strike from Matsumoto, against the cage.
Matsumoto swings wildly with an uppercut but Satan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsumoto throws a punch but it's blocked by Satan.
Satan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Satan.
A body shot lands from Matsumoto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Satan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Matsumoto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Satan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Satan lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Satan is trying to drag Matsumoto to the mat but Matsumoto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice left hand lands by Satan.
Matsumoto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Satan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Matsumoto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Satan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matsumoto wants to slow Satan down by chopping away at his legs.
Satan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Satan moves away from the strike by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto throws a lazy right hand but Satan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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 Kiyoshi Matsumoto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damien Satan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Matsumoto throws a right hand that misses
and Satan counters with a thumping low kick.
Satan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matsumoto is looking to slow Satan down with leg kicks.
Satan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto takes a swing at Satan's ribcage but misses.
Matsumoto misses with a shot to the body
and Satan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matsumoto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Matsumoto misses.
Satan gets the takedown into side control.
Satan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Matsumoto rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Satan's guard! Nice work there by Matsumoto!
Satan keeping moving, preventing Matsumoto from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto advances position into side control!
Matsumoto trying to control the position but Satan is working away.
Satan seems a little lost for a moment, as Matsumoto dominates the positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Satan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Satan is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsumoto in side control lands a decent elbow.
Satan is trying to control Matsumoto's posture but Matsumoto avoids it.
Satan is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Matsumoto working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Satan gets full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Satan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Matsumoto is aware though and is defending well.
Satan trying to control the position.
Satan working for a triangle but Matsumoto defends it easily.
Satan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matsumoto is in close to Satan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Satan is trying to keep Matsumoto in close.
Matsumoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Satan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Satan has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Not Yours. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kiyoshi Matsumoto just wasn't active enough.
Satan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Satan scores with a push kick.
Matsumoto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Satan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto throws a leg kick
and Satan counters with a leg kick.
Satan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matsumoto is able to avoid easily.
Matsumoto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Satan.
Satan slips under a jab.
Matsumoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Satan.
Satan swings for the body but Matsumoto moves out of range.
Satan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Matsumoto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matsumoto wants it to stay on the feet.
Satan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Satan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsumoto.
Satan fails with a takedown attempt.
Satan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matsumoto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Kiyoshi Matsumoto did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Damien Satan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab from Matsumoto misses.
Matsumoto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Matsumoto.
Satan misses with a looping right.
Matsumoto throws a lazy uppercut
and Satan counters with a single leg into guard. Matsumoto didn't expect that.
Matsumoto keeping full guard, as Satan tries to pass.
Satan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Matsumoto is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Satan postures up in Matsumoto's guard and throws a big left but Matsumoto blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Matsumoto managing to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kiyoshi Matsumoto just wasn't active enough.
Matsumoto stuns Satan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsumoto. Satan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsumoto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Satan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matsumoto misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsumoto. Satan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Satan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matsumoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto connects with a right hand. Satan shakes it off.
Matsumoto looks to throw the jab but Satan is out of range.
Matsumoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Satan moves away.
Satan looks to land a combination but Matsumoto avoids it well.
Matsumoto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Satan ducks under a wild hook from Matsumoto.
A shot to the body from Matsumoto misses
and Satan counters with a body kick.
Satan slips a straight right by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kiyoshi Matsumoto is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsumoto looks to land a left hand but Satan moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Satan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Satan misses with an uppercut. Matsumoto saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto looks to throw the jab but Satan is out of range.
Satan dodges the punch combination from Matsumoto.
Satan wants to clinch.
Matsumoto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matsumoto throws a lazy right hand but Satan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsumoto connects with a jab.
Satan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Satan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsumoto manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Satan is just out of range.
Matsumoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Satan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Satan motions for Matsumoto to come forward. Satan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Satan is looking to clinch.
Matsumoto misses with a wild combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Satan.
A big right from Matsumoto misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matsumoto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matsumoto throws the left hand but Satan avoids the punch easily.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot
and Satan counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Damien Satan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Damien Satan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Matsumoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Satan fails with a takedown attempt.
Satan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matsumoto throws a right hand that misses
so Satan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Satan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Satan trying to control but Matsumoto is working from the bottom.
Satan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Matsumoto wants to sweep but no luck.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Damien Satan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Matsumoto lands with a straight right. Satan didn't see that one coming.
Matsumoto throws an overhand right that lands on Satan's shoulder, as Satan tries to avoid the shot.
Matsumoto misses with a wild body shot.
Satan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Satan moves out of range as Matsumoto strikes.
Satan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsumoto throws out the jab.
Satan connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from Matsumoto misses.
A shot to the body from Matsumoto misses
and Satan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matsumoto misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick from Satan misses.
Matsumoto throws a big shot that misses.
Satan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto throws a lazy uppercut
and Satan counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Satan. Matsumoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsumoto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Satan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matsumoto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Satan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matsumoto's sensitive parts.
Nice jab there from Matsumoto.
No joy there for Satan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Damien Satan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Matsumoto scores with a jab to the head.
Satan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Satan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Satan pushing down on Matsumoto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Satan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Matsumoto is defending against the submission attempts here by Satan.
Matsumoto controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satan trying to control the action but Matsumoto is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matsumoto keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Satan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Satan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Matsumoto 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 48:48
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kiyoshi Matsumoto!
Kiyoshi Matsumoto is the new lightweight champion!
Kiyoshi Matsumoto thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Ratskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaisafa Masoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ratskin comes to the cage accompanied by "Carolus Rex" by Sabaton. The crowd seem to be enjoying Masoe's choice of entrance music: Bang On by Boo Yaa Tribe. This should be a great matchup!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Ratskin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gaisafa Masoe!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ratskin scores with a nice head shot.
Ratskin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Masoe's head.
Masoe tries to score with a low kick but Ratskin moves his leg out of the way.
Masoe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Masoe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Masoe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ratskin's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masoe misses with a body shot.
Masoe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ratskin. That did some damage!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ratskin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ratskin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masoe.
Ratskin looks to land a right hand but Masoe moved out of range.
Ratskin slips under a jab.
Ratskin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Ratskin.
Ratskin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Masoe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ratskin moves into range and clinches up with Masoe.
Masoe is trying to pull guard but Ratskin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratskin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masoes head.
Masoe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ratskin avoids it.
A short uppercut from Ratskin.
Masoe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ratskin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Masoe swings wildly with an uppercut but Ratskin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ratskin lands a nice uppercut.
Ratskin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Masoe breaks from the clinch.
Ratskin wants to clinch.
Masoe misses with a hook.
Masoe dodges the punch combination from Ratskin.
Alexander Ratskin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooh!!! Ratskin has knocked Masoe down with a huge combo! Ratskin steps away and waves a wobbly Masoe back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Masoe is rocked!
It looks like Gaisafa Masoe has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ratskin misses with a wild body shot.
Ratskin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ratskin throws a combination that misses
and Masoe counters with a head kick that drops Ratskin to the mat! Ratskin scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Masoe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ratskin's calf.
Ratskin is looking to clinch.
Masoe takes a swing at Ratskin's ribcage but misses.
Masoe misses with a head kick.
Ratskin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ratskin lands a jab to the head.
Masoe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ratskin takes a swing at Masoe's ribcage but misses.
Ratskin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Masoe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Masoe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratskin is looking to clinch.
Ratskin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Masoe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masoe misses with a body kick.
Ratskin swings for the body but Masoe moves out of range.
Ratskin jabs Masoe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Masoe motions for Ratskin to come forward. Masoe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ratskin fails to land with a series of punches.
Masoe throws a hook but Ratskin blocks it.
Masoe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ratskin.
Ratskin throws a body punch but Masoe moves out of range.
Ratskin looks to throw the jab but Masoe is out of range.
Ratskin is looking to wear down Masoe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Masoe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ratskin throws an overhand right that lands on Masoe's shoulder, as Masoe tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body punch from Ratskin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masoe 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.
Ratskin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Ratskin.
Masoe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ratskin's corner calls for a 1-2. Ratskin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Masoe blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Masoe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ratskin throws a combination that misses
and Masoe counters with a straight right hand.
Ratskin clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masoe.
A short right from Ratskin.
Masoe managing to block the knees to the body from Ratskin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ratskin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Masoe avoiding damage as Ratskin throws knees to the body.
Ratskin misses with a punch to the body.
Ratskin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Masoe backwards.
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 Alexander Ratskin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gaisafa Masoe'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.
Ratskin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ratskin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Masoe.
Ratskin lands with a hook. Masoe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masoe moves out of range as Ratskin strikes.
Ratskin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Masoe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masoe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ratskin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ratskin scores with a jab.
Ratskin dodges the punch combination from Masoe.
Ratskin wants to clinch up but Masoe keeps it at a distance.
Masoe misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Masoe misses.
Masoe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratskin doesn't manage to clinch there - Masoe circles away.
Ratskin cracks Masoe with a good jab.
Ratskin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Masoe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ratskin throws a series of punches but Masoe moves out of range.
Ratskin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ratskin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ratskin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Masoe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Masoe.
Ratskin throws the left hand but Masoe avoids the punch easily.
Masoe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ratskin defending well as Masoe loads up on a big left hand.
Ratskin just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Masoe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Masoe slips a straight right by Ratskin.
Masoe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ratskin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Masoe. That's going to slow Ratskin down.
Nice body kick from Masoe.
Ratskin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Masoe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Masoe throws a right hand that misses
and Ratskin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ratskin swings for the body but Masoe moves out of range.
Ratskin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ratskin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ratskin throws a right and a left that Masoe avoids nicely.
Ratskin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Masoe scores with a jab to the head.
Masoe defending well as Ratskin loads up on a big left hand.
Masoe throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masoe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ratskin.
Ratskin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ratskin lands a head shot.
Ratskin misses with a hook. Masoe ducked under it nicely.
Masoe throws a leg kick but Ratskin checks it.
Ratskin throws a hook to the side of Masoe's head but Masoe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masoe misses with a body shot.
Masoe throws a sloppy head kick and Ratskin moves out of range easily.
Ratskin tries to bum rush Masoe with a series of wild strikes but Masoe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ratskin drops his hands momentarily and Masoe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ratskin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masoe tests Ratskin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick there by Masoe.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masoe scores with a kick to the body.
Masoe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Masoe cracks Ratskin with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Masoe has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ratskin to stand back up!
Ratskin is rocked!
Masoe feints a jab and as Ratskin dips his head, Masoe unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Ratskin right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Ratskin falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Masoe smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gaisafa Masoe!
Gaisafa Masoe spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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