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FC 39:Kiwi vs Stein PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Seamon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Daskalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Seamon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Seamon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Martin Daskalov!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daskalov slaps away a takedown attempt from Seamon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Daskalov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Daskalov.
Seamon is looking to clinch but Daskalov is avoiding it.
Seamon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Daskalov sprawls well. Daskalov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Seamon gets slowly back to his feet.
Daskalov lands a head kick!
Daskalov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Daskalov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daskalov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Seamon eats them both and turns towards Daskalov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Chris Seamon has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seamon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Daskalov throws a sloppy head kick and Seamon moves out of range easily.
Daskalov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seamon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Seamon drags the fight down to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seamon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Seamon keeping moving, preventing Daskalov from controlling successfully.
Daskalov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Seamon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Daskalov has Seamon in his guard.
Daskalov looking for a guillotine here but Seamon defends easily.
Daskalov is trying to keep Seamon in close.
Seamon landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seamon stopping the sweep attempt from Daskalov.
Seamon is in close to Daskalov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Daskalov working for submissions but it's allowed Seamon to get to half guard.
Daskalov wants to get back to full guard.
Daskalov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Seamon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daskalov is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daskalov wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Seamon working some strikes from top position.
Seamon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Daskalov controls Seamon momentarily but Seamon frees himself.
Daskalov keeping moving, preventing Seamon from controlling successfully.
Seamon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Seamon stopping the sweep attempt from Daskalov.
Seamon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Daskalov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Martin Daskalov wasn't active enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Daskalov.
Seamon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daskalov but Daskalov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Seamon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seamon throws a head kick that half lands.
Daskalov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daskalov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seamon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daskalov connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Seamon stalling away here and it's allowed Daskalov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Daskalov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Seamon trying to control but Daskalov is working from the bottom.
Seamon working some strikes from top position.
Daskalov is trying to control the position but Seamon postures up.
Seamon works over Daskalov with some ground and pound from guard.
Seamon being controlled here momentarily.
Seamon stops Daskalov from standing up.
Daskalov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Seamon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Seamon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Daskalov wants to sweep but no luck.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Daskalov is trying to keep Seamon in close.
Seamon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Seamon stopping the sweep attempt from Daskalov.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Daskalov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Seamon stopping the sweep attempt from Daskalov.
Seamon wanted to stand there but Daskalov had control of the position.
Daskalov is trying to keep Seamon in close.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Daskalov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Martin Daskalov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Daskalov clinches with his opponent.
Daskalov lands a knee to the head.
Seamon tries to break free but Daskalov pushes him back against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Daskalov.
Daskalov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Seamon gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Daskalov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Seamon pulls his head out easily.
Seamon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Daskalov defending well though.
Daskalov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Seamon scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Seamon trying to control from half guard but Daskalov is working away.
Daskalov trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Seamon lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daskalov wants to improve his position but Seamon is controlling well.
Seamon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Daskalov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Daskalov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Seamon defends it easily.
Daskalov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seamon is one step ahead there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Seamon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Seamon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Daskalov's head.
Seamon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Seamon distracts Daskalov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Daskalov wants to sweep but no luck.
Seamon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Daskalov is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Seamon frees his head nicely. Oh but Daskalov has switched to an armbar! Seamon is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Martin Daskalov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebastien Chabal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Gilbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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250 lbs
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260 lbs
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Good wrestling
Good knees
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TWGC Champion
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sebastien Chabal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anthony Gilbert!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gilbert.
Gilbert shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chabal counters with a good, hard body kick but Gilbert shrugs it off.
Chabal slaps away a takedown attempt from Gilbert, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sebastien Chabal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Gilbert.
Gilbert fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chabal avoids it really well and circles away.
Chabal tries to clinch but Gilbert moves out of range.
Chabal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gilbert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Chabal. No joy for Gilbert on that attempt.
Chabal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chabal tries to clinch there but Gilbert circles away.
Chabal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gilbert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gilbert throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chabal was covering up waiting for the punch and Gilbert finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gilbert is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Chabal is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Chabal has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabal trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gilbert's guard.
Our spies down at at Hilo Training Center inform us that Gilbert has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Chabal postures up.
Chabal would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gilbert has control of Chabal's left arm, preventing Chabal from doing any damage.
Gilbert has a closed guard, preventing Chabal from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing that Chabal has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chabal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chabal tries to clinch but Gilbert is having none of it.
Gilbert fails with a takedown attempt.
Gilbert closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gilbert working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gilbert tries to score with some ground and pound. Chabal controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gilbert trying to control the action but Chabal is working from the bottom.
Gilbert in side control, throwing shots but Chabal defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert looks up at the clock and then as Chabal takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gilbert smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gilbert cracks Chabal with a big elbow.
Chabal is rocked!
It looks like Sebastien Chabal has been cut.
Gilbert in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Chabal is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anthony Gilbert!
A victorious Anthony Gilbert thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wes Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bate Pesadão. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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225 lbs
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278 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wes Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Machado!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker walks into a straight right hand from Machado.
It looks like Wes Walker has been cut.
Walker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Machado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machado.
Walker slips a jab and a cross from Machado.
Machado misses with a straight right.
Machado scores with a sloppy right hand. Walker should have avoided that one.
Machado misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wes Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Walker misses.
Machado is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Walker throws a sloppy head kick and Machado moves out of range easily.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machado has taken the fight to the clinch.
Walker lands an uppercut.
Walker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machado pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker wants to get back to striking at distance but Machado won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Machado scores with a nice short uppercut.
Walker blocks a body shot from Machado.
Walker is looking to break free of the clinch but Machado has double underhooks.
Walker breaks the clinch.
Machado throws a series of punches but Walker moves out of range.
Machado connects with the punch.
Walker misses with a hook.
Walker is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Machado misses with a hook. Walker ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walker. Machado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machado rushes Walker and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Machado presses Walker against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machado.
Walker prevents a body shot from Machado.
Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado has closed the distance and engaged Walker in a clinch.
Machado has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machado has Walker pressed against the ropes, preventing Walker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Walker wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Machado throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walker.
Walker is trying to break free.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machado lands with a left to the head.
Walker breaks the clinch.
Machado misses the shot to the body.
Machado slips under a jab from Walker.
Walker stuns Machado with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Machado loads up on a big right hand but Walker slips the punch.
Machado misses with an uppercut. Walker saw that one coming.
Walker tried to score with a low kick but Machado checks it.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machado moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses with a straight right.
Machado throws a leg kick that misses.
Machado takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice defenses there by Walker.
A combination from Walker does no damage.
Machado getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walker avoids the body shot from Machado.
Walker 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.
Machado gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Machado to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker cracks Machado with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Walker throws a one two combo.
Machado on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Machado.
Walker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Machado tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Machado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walker throws out the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Machado checks a leg kick.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machado tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Walker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Machado finds it's way round the side to connect with Walker's head.
Walker scores with a punch to the head.
Machado swings for the body but Walker moves out of range.
Walker tries to keep at a distance but Machado has taken the fight into the clinch.
Machado lands a body shot.
A short right from Machado.
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walker takes a swing at Machado's ribcage but misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses with a few strikes there.
Walker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Machado cracks Walker with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Machado has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Walker to stand back up!
Walker is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crack! Machado connects with the perfect overhand right and Walker falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Machado!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Machado!
Daniel Machado decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Sankara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lord Vladimir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir has chosen Who Run It - Three Six Mafia as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thomas Sankara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lord Vladimir!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sankara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vladimir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sankara.
Vladimir has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sankara looks to land a left hand but Vladimir moved out of range nicely.
Good shot there by Vladimir.
Vladimir scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vladimir misses with the combination.
Sankara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vladimir holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sankara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sankara is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vladimir is defending well.
Vladimir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sankara has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vladimir avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vladimir misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sankara misses with a knee to the head.
Vladimir blocks an elbow strike.
Vladimir has a couple of punches blocked by Sankara.
A body shot lands from Vladimir.
A bit of stalling here from Vladimir.
Sankara throws a punch but it's blocked by Vladimir.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankara stalling in the clinch but Vladimir improves position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vladimir.
Sankara misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sankara - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sankara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vladimir cracks Sankara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sankara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vladimir connects with a body shot that sends Sankara's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Sankara.
Sankara scores with the left hand. Vladimir knows he should have avoided that one.
Vladimir cracks Sankara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Vladimir thows a body shot but no joy.
Sankara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vladimir connects with a body shot that sends Sankara's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vladimir connects with a looping right hand.
Sankara closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sankara walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vladimir checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thomas Sankara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vladimir slips a straight right by Sankara.
Sankara misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Sankara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Sankara misses.
Sankara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vladimir.
Vladimir is looking to clinch.
Sankara looks to land a right hand but Vladimir moved out of range.
Vladimir gets a clinch.
Vladimir has Sankara pushed against the ropes.
Vladimir working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sankara wants a takedown but no success here.
Vladimir misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sankara blocks a body shot from Vladimir.
Sankara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vladimir backwards.
Sankara is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vladimir pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladimir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vladimir tries to throw a body punch but Sankara avoids it by throwing Vladimir back against the ropes.
Sankara has a couple of punches blocked by Vladimir.
Sankara working aggressively here.
Vladimir lands with a left to the head.
Vladimir is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sankara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vladimir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sankara's elbow.
Sankara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vladimir backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vladimir.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vladimir.
Vladimir leaning against his opponent.
Sankara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It looks like Lord Vladimir has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vladimir prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vladimir has a couple of punches blocked by Sankara.
Vladimir effectively controlling the action here.
I was talking to Sankara's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Vladimir.
Sankara stalling in the clinch but Vladimir improves position.
Sankara lands with a light punch inside.
Vladimir can't find room to land a body shot as Sankara controls the action.
Sankara manages to break the clinch.
Vladimir takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vladimir looks to score with a jab to the body but Sankara is just out of range.
Sankara misses with a looping left.
Vladimir connects with a crisp jab.
Sankara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vladimir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sankara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vladimir.
Sankara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vladimir momentarily.
Sankara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vladimir counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sankara's guard now.
Vladimir's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sankara keeping moving, preventing Vladimir from controlling successfully.
Vladimir looking to pass the guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Lord Vladimir hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sankara throws an off balance right hand
and Vladimir counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sankara won't be happy with that.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vladimir tries to advance position but instead Sankara slips a leg back in to half guard.
Vladimir looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Still in half guard, Vladimir seems content to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vladimir wants to control but Sankara is keeping him busy.
Vladimir is just content to waste time from the top position. Sankara takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Vladimir wants to pass the guard but Sankara is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lord Vladimir was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sankara throws a hook but Vladimir blocks it.
Vladimir connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sankara is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vladimir throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sankara tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vladimir is in Sankara's guard.
Sankara is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vladimir is controlling him.
Vladimir forces his way into half guard.
Sankara is trying to stand.
Vladimir is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vladimir tries to pass to full mount but Sankara defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vladimir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sankara keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vladimir wants to free his trapped foot but Sankara is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lord Vladimir has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Vladimir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lord Vladimir dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lord Vladimir's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vladimir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sankara.
Sankara looks to throw the jab but Vladimir is out of range.
Vladimir is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sankara rather than just go for the knockout.
Vladimir fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sankara on the side of the head.
Sankara gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sankara avoids the body shot from Vladimir.
Lord Vladimir seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sankara throws the left hand but Vladimir avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Vladimir misses.
Sankara connects with a leg kick. Vladimir looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sankara throws a body punch but Vladimir moves out of range.
Vladimir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vladimir slips a jab from Sankara.
Vladimir lands with a right hand.
Sankara misses with a body shot.
Sankara lands with a slapping head kick.
Vladimir throws a hook but Sankara avoids it easily.
Sankara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vladimir momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vladimir lands the left hand.
Sankara closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sankara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vladimir keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladimir tries to buck Sankara off but Sankara is having none of it.
Vladimir sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sankara is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vladimir is trying to get back to full guard.
Sankara sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Vladimir is trying to stand back up but Sankara is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sankara seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vladimir does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Thomas Sankara.
Sankara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vladimir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sankara circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from Sankara misses its intended target.
Vladimir ducks under a wild hook from Sankara.
Vladimir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sankara was well out of range. Poor timing from Vladimir.
Sankara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vladimir counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vladimir pushing down on Sankara's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sankara wants to improve his position but Vladimir is controlling well.
Lord Vladimir has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sankara tries to kick Vladimir off but Vladimir keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sankara is trying to maintain the position but Vladimir is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladimir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sankara keeps working.
Vladimir perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vladimir is looking to advance position but Sankara won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Thomas Sankara just wasn't active enough.
Vladimir fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sankara throws a body punch but Vladimir moves out of range.
Sankara misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sankara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vladimir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sankara plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vladimir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vladimir digs a good body shot into Sankara's ribs.
Sankara lands the left hand.
Vladimir lands a nice looking body shot.
Sankara misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sankara misses with a hook. Vladimir ducked under it nicely.
Sankara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vladimir was well out of range. Poor timing from Sankara.
Vladimir connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sankara momentarily.
Vladimir scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vladimir ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vladimir lands with an overhand left.
Sankara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vladimir.
Sankara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sankara shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vladimir defends it nicely.
Vladimir cracks a nice hook into Sankara's ribs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vladimir drops his hands momentarily and Sankara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vladimir misses with a few strikes there.
Vladimir bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sankara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sankara throws a lazy right hand but Vladimir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vladimir on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vladimir throws a right hand that Sankara ducks under and follows up with a left that Sankara also avoids with ease.
Vladimir misses with a body shot.
Sankara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sankara misses with a left hand
and Vladimir counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vladimir trying to control the position from guard on top but Sankara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vladimir controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vladimir tries to free his leg and advance position but Sankara is retaining full guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Lord Vladimir hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sankara tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vladimir swivels and escapes.
A clash of legs there as Vladimir blocks the low kick.
Sankara missing with a left hand there. Vladimir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sankara shoots in looking for a takedown but Vladimir manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sankara's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Sankara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vladimir cracks Sankara with an open hand slap.
Sankara misses with a wild body shot.
Sankara connects with the punch.
Sankara shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vladimir counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vladimir.
Vladimir passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sankara is not content to let Vladimir control the position.
Vladimir is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sankara's shoulder. That is not cool.
Vladimir has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Sankara is working to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vladimir trying to control but Sankara is having none of it.
Vladimir might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sankara haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thomas Sankara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lord Vladimir has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sankara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sankara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vladimir is looking to clinch but Sankara is avoiding it.
Sankara throws a sloppy head kick and Vladimir moves out of range easily.
Sankara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lord Vladimir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vladimir 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Lord Vladimir!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Lord Vladimir!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Lord Vladimir!
Lord Vladimir wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Lord Vladimir 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Letchford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Letchford's entrance music is Steel Panther - 17 Girls in a Row. A fine choice. Master has chosen Master of Puppets as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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145 lbs
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114 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kelvin Letchford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Malcolm Master!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Master walks into a left hand.
It looks like Malcolm Master has been cut.
Master scores with a takedown into Letchford's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Master trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Letchford keeping moving, preventing Master from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Master stays in close to Letchford's body and controls the position.
Letchford wants to stand but Master is controlling the position.
Master looking to pass the guard.
Master scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Master trying to control the position from guard on top but Letchford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Master tries to free his leg and advance position but Letchford is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Letchford holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Master takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Letchford throws a head kick that misses.
Master with a poor takedown
and Letchford counters with a nice body shot.
Letchford throws an overhand right that lands on Master's shoulder, as Master tries to avoid the shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Letchford.
Letchford feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Master's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Letchford.
Master tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Letchford defends well and Master ends up having to push Letchford into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Master has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Letchford after a bit of a struggle.
Kelvin Letchford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malcolm Master.
Letchford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Letchford misses with a body shot.
Master is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Letchford scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Letchford as Master shoots in.
Master doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Letchford counters with a body kick that stops Master in his tracks momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Letchford throws a series of punches but Master avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Letchford misses.
Sloppy strikes from Letchford. Those never looked like landing.
Master has his takedown stuffed
enabling Letchford to counter with a crisp jab.
Letchford decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Letchford frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Master tries to reverse the position but Letchford maintains control.
Letchford trying to control but Master is having none of it.
Master has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Master tries to hold on but Letchford pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master is looking to get to half guard.
Letchford looking to control and managing it successfully.
Master tries to hold on but Letchford postures up.
Letchford tries to control but Master wriggling away.
Letchford controlling from the full mount.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Letchford can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Master is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kelvin Letchford just wasn't active enough.
Master doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Letchford counters with a nice low kick that buckles Master's knee momentarily.
Horrible takedown by Master or perhaps it was just good defense by Letchford which made him look bad.
Letchford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Letchford throws a right hand that Master ducks under and follows up with a left that Master also avoids with ease.
Letchford gets caught napping as Master dives in and scores a takedown. Letchford manages to retain guard.
Master stops Letchford from standing up.
Master stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Letchford swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Master trying to control the position from guard on top but Letchford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Master might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Letchford haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Master postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Master won't allow Letchford to get back to his feet.
Master is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Malcolm Master wasn't active enough on the ground.
Letchford dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Master. That did some damage!
Master feints and as Letchford raises his hands in defense, Master changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Master trying to control the position from guard on top but Letchford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Letchford trying to control the position.
Letchford is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Letchford looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Letchford wants to stand and escape but Master is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Master trying to control but Letchford is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Malcolm Master wasn't active enough on the ground.
Master fails with the takedown
and Letchford counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Master tries for a takedown but Letchford sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Letchford leaves Master with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Master gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Letchford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Master moves out of range as Letchford strikes.
Master on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Letchford. Letchford obviously looking to wear him down.
Master shoots in looking for a takedown. Letchford tries to sprawl out of it but Master keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Letchford manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Master misses with a takedown attempt
and Letchford makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Master looks winded!
Master tries for a takedown but Letchford sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Letchford throws a combination. Master tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Master looking to score a takedown here. Letchford is defending well but Master drives through and ends up in Letchford's guard.
Letchford tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Letchford controlling Master's posture.
Letchford might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Letchford is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Letchford pulls Master in close to his closed guard and prevents Master from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kelvin Letchford just wasn't active enough.
Master tries for a takedown but Letchford circles away easily
and Letchford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Letchford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Master wants to clinch up but Letchford keeps it at a distance.
Master closes the distance but Letchford moves to the side
and Letchford counters with a right hand to the body.
Malcolm Master seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Master shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Letchford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Master with a lazy takedown attempt
and Letchford connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Master is rocked!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Master shoots and misses
and Letchford counters with an outside leg kick.
Master is still on wobbly legs! Can Letchford finish him?
Master doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Master takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Letchford fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Letchford turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Master keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Letchford misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Letchford.
Master tries for a takedown but Letchford circles away easily
and Letchford counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab by Letchford.
Letchford looks to land a body kick but Master moved away.
Master has his takedown stuffed
and Letchford counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Master avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Master doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Letchford counters with a nice body shot.
Letchford connects with a leg kick. Master looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Letchford shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Letchford was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Master prevents Letchford from improving position.
Master is not content to let Letchford control the position.
Letchford controls the position from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Master looking for a sweep but Letchford has passed into full mount! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Letchford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malcolm Master's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Letchford throws a head kick but Master moves out of range.
Master seems to have recovered his senses.
Master fails with the takedown
and Letchford counters with a leg kick.
Master tries to score a power double leg takedown but Letchford sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Master somewhat.
Master shoots in but Letchford avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kelvin Letchford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malcolm Master.
Master wants to clinch up but Letchford keeps it at a distance.
Master fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Letchford sprawls well initially but Master persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Letchford manages to get to full guard.
Letchford wants to sweep here but Master controlling him for the moment.
Letchford has Master pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Letchford controls Master momentarily but Master frees himself.
Letchford avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Master postures up.
Letchford keeping moving, preventing Master from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kelvin Letchford.
Master feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Master wants to control from the top but Letchford keeps moving.
Master cracks Letchford with a solid left hand.
Letchford tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Letchford bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Master's guard.
Master throws his legs up looking for a submission but Letchford uses it to pass to side control.
Master is breathing heavily.
Master can't do much from the bottom here.
Master is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Letchford is staying active.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lull in the action here as Letchford stalls from top position.
Master tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Letchford controls the position.
Master is trying to control Letchford's posture but Letchford avoids it.
Letchford remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Letchford.
Master misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Master shoots and misses
and Letchford counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Letchford.
Letchford engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Letchford works over Master with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master trying to control the position.
Letchford slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Letchford's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kelvin Letchford.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Letchford.
Master is trying to control Letchford's posture but Letchford avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Master is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Letchford remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Letchford tries to advance to mount but Master instead regains half guard.
Master is trying to maintain the position but Letchford is very close to passing his half guard.
Letchford is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Master is looking for a sweep. Letchford is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Letchford controlling the action here.
We're going to have a standup here because Kelvin Letchford wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Letchford lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Master backs up against the ropes.
A head kick misses from Letchford.
Master misses with a takedown attempt
and Letchford connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Letchford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malcolm Master is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Master with a lazy takedown attempt
and Letchford counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Master tries to clinch but Letchford is having none of it.
Letchford throws a sloppy head kick and Master moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Master looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Letchford!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Master wants to lay and pray for a moment but Letchford keeps working.
Letchford manages to get back to half guard.
Letchford is staying active underneath Master, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Letchford is defending against the submission attempts here by Master.
Letchford wants to get back to full guard.
Master is keen to just control but Letchford is a slippery customer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Letchford wants to get back to his feet.
Letchford is looking to improve his position.
Master throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Master trying to control from half guard but Letchford is working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Malcolm Master.
A right-left combo lands from Letchford.
Master shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Letchford counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Master moves out of range of the strikes.
Master's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Letchford scores with a hook to the body. Master takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Letchford scores with a kick to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Letchford slaps away a takedown attempt from Master, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Master doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Letchford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Letchford fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Master on the side of the head.
Letchford just misses with a punch to the body.
Master with a lazy takedown attempt
and Letchford counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Master has his takedown stuffed
and Letchford counters with a nice leg kick.
Master misses with a takedown
and Master takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Letchford buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Master fails with an attempt to clinch.
Master shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Letchford but Letchford pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Malcolm Master has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Letchford digs a good hook to Master's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelvin Letchford showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Letchford 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Kelvin Letchford!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Kelvin Letchford!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Kelvin Letchford!
Kelvin Letchford wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Kelvin Letchford was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donnatello Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill H Ahellno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahellno has chosen Domination as his entrance music. Donnatello Moss has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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20
170 lbs
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186 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donnatello Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bill H Ahellno!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ahellno avoids the head kick by Moss.
Ahellno throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ahellno. Moss shrugs it off though.
Ahellno avoids the head kick by Moss.
Moss throws a head kick that misses.
Moss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moss throws a leg kick but Ahellno moved away.
Ahellno avoids the head kick by Moss.
Donnatello Moss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ahellno.
Moss keeps the fight on the outside.
Ahellno takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahellno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Moss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moss tries to clinch up but Ahellno circles away and keeps his distance.
Moss fakes the leg kick and cracks Ahellno in the body.
Moss throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ahellno.
Ahellno fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moss throws a head kick but Ahellno moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss tries to clinch up but Ahellno circles away and keeps his distance.
Moss tries to clinch up but Ahellno circles away and keeps his distance.
Moss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moss tries to clinch there but Ahellno circles away.
Nice shot lands for Ahellno.
Moss tries a head kick but it misses.
Ahellno avoids the head kick by Moss.
Ahellno tries to close the distance and clinch but Moss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moss misses with an attempted mid kick.
Moss misses with a head kick.
Moss looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Moss lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been hearing reports that Moss has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ahellno tries to close the distance and clinch but Moss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moss throws a head kick that misses
and Ahellno counters with a nice uppercut.
Moss throws a lazy head kick
and Ahellno counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Moss is breathing heavily.
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!
Ahellno has managed to clinch.
Ahellno blocks an elbow strike.
Moss throws an elbow that misses.
Ahellno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ahellno blocks an elbow strike.
Ahellno breaks from the clinch.
Moss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moss tries to clinch but Ahellno is having none of it.
Moss instigates a clinch.
Moss creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ahellno is trying to push Moss away but Moss has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ahellno avoiding damage as Moss throws knees to the body.
Moss misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ahellno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moss pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Ahellno lands a hook that snaps the head of Moss backwards.
Ahellno dodges an elbow strike from Moss.
Moss throws an elbow but it misses.
Ahellno lands a shoulder strike.
Ahellno jumps guard but Moss turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss misses with an elbow over the top.
Ahellno decides to pull guard.
Ahellno pushes Moss off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ahellno wants to clinch up but Moss keeps it at a distance.
Moss gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ahellno.
Moss finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Moss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moss throws a solid leg kick but Ahellno takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moss.
Ahellno tries to clinch but Moss is having none of it.
Moss throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Moss tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moss throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ahellno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moss misses with a head kick.
Ahellno circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahellno circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahellno tries to close the distance and clinch but Moss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ahellno.
Moss moves into the clinch.
Ahellno blocks the elbow strike.
Ahellno jumps into guard, dragging Moss to the mat.
Moss got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ahellno has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moss has managed to get both his arms back between Ahellno's legs - danger averted.
Moss wants to get up but he can't break Ahellno's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ahellno wants to stand but Moss is controlling the position.
Ahellno is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moss wanted to stand there but Ahellno had control of the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ahellno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ahellno throws his legs up looking for a submission but Moss uses it to pass to side control.
Ahellno is looking to get back to his feet here but Moss is keeping cool and he's managed to take Ahellno's back.
I really don't envy Ahellno right now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ahellno looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Moss is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Moss is trying to stick to Ahellno's back but Ahellno is turning into Moss. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Moss's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ahellno.
Moss has a closed guard, preventing Ahellno from standing up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ahellno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moss swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ahellno wants to stand but Moss is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ahellno gets to his feet - Moss follows without any prompting.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Moss misses
and Ahellno counters with a straight right hand.
Ahellno cracks Moss with an open hand slap.
Ahellno avoids the head kick by Moss.
Ahellno tries to clinch up.
Ahellno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moss connects with a leg kick. Ahellno looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Moss misses with a head kick.
Ahellno drops his shoulder and cracks Moss with a huge uppercut! Moss goes down! Can Ahellno finish him?
Moss is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ahellno is pushing down on Moss's leg trying to pass to half guard. Moss is fighting to maintain full guard but Ahellno has managed to sneak the leg through.
Oh Moss is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ahellno is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moss defends it well.
Ahellno wants to stand but Moss has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ahellno 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. Moss tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ahellno!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bill H Ahellno!
Bill H Ahellno thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Stiglitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stiglitz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ecstasy of Gold. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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23
177 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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22
178 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Stiglitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Devin Kane!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stiglitz shoots in for a takedown but Kane shows good takedown defense.
Stiglitz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Hugo Stiglitz has been cut.
Stiglitz wants to clinch
and Kane counters with a straight right hand.
Stiglitz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kane circles away.
Stiglitz misses with a takedown attempt - Kane sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Stiglitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stiglitz shoots in but no luck this time.
Stiglitz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stiglitz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiglitz shoots in for a takedown but Kane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stiglitz shoots in looking for a takedown. Kane tries to sprawl out of it but Stiglitz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Kane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stiglitz fails with the takedown.
Kane scores with a shot to the body.
Stiglitz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kane quickly recovers to half guard.
Stiglitz throws a strike but Kane avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiglitz passes Kane's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stiglitz seems to be looking for submissions.
Stiglitz is stalling here. Kane is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Stiglitz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kane has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Stiglitz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stiglitz tries to buck Kane off but Kane is having none of it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stiglitz tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kane presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiglitz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Stiglitz tries to get to full guard but Kane has control of the leg.
Stiglitz is trying to stand.
Stiglitz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Stiglitz is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kane jumps into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiglitz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stiglitz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kane avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stiglitz.
Stiglitz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kane sees it coming and defends easily.
Stiglitz seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kane is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hugo Stiglitz!
Hugo Stiglitz very nearly forgot to thank Dragon amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boca Naga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naga has chosen Wildes Ding as his entrance music. Greg Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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29
284 lbs
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293 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boca Naga!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams gets a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Williams has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Naga has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Williams is trying to keep an underhook but Naga manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Williams is looking for a sweep. Naga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Naga thows a huge punch but Williams dodges it nicely.
Naga passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Williams!
Williams bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Naga wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
Williams postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
It looks like Boca Naga has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams scoring with some ground and pound.
That has opened up Boca Naga's cut even more.
Naga controls Williams momentarily but Williams frees himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Williams won't allow Naga to sweep him here.
Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Naga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Naga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Williams wants to control from the top but Naga keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naga looking to control.
Naga looking for a sweep. Not yet Naga, not yet.
Williams stands up over Naga, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The cut above Boca Naga's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Williams wants to control from the top but Naga keeps moving.
Naga trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
Naga wants to stand but Williams is controlling the position.
Naga has his hands on Williams's head, controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Boca Naga was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Naga is out of range.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Williams shoots in and gets a takedown into Naga's guard.
Williams lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boca Naga's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Boca Naga's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Greg Williams!
Greg Williams thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Timmey The Gangster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timmey The Gangster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyrion Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Gangster pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lannister scores with a decent looking hook.
Lannister fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but The Gangster is out of range.
The Gangster misses with a wild body shot.
The Gangster is looking to slow Lannister down with leg kicks.
Lannister ducks under a wild hook from The Gangster.
Lannister throws a big shot that misses.
Lannister looks to land a right hand but The Gangster moved out of range.
Tyrion Lannister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Gangster shoots in and drives through. Lannister sprawls well.
Lannister scores with a shot to the body.
Lannister jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Gangster misses with a low kick.
Lannister missing with a left hand there. The Gangster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Gangster looks to score with a jab to the body but Lannister is just out of range.
The Gangster tries to land a front kick but Lannister steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister tries to close the distance and clinch but The Gangster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lannister throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Gangster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Gangster shoots in but Lannister avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The Gangster lands with a nice body kick.
The Gangster 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.
Lannister throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Gangster has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rage XXX Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Good standup being displayed there by The Gangster as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Tyrion Lannister has been cut.
The Gangster finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lannister misses with a hook. The Gangster ducked under it nicely.
Nice cross by Lannister.
It looks like Timmey The Gangster has been cut.
A big right from Lannister misses.
Lannister waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Gangster.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Gangster with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lannister to score with a decent uppercut.
A combination from Lannister does no damage.
Lannister throws a hook but The Gangster blocks it.
The Gangster throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lannister lands a jab.
The Gangster moves forwards but Lannister connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Lannister.
The Gangster scores with a kick to the body.
A left lands for Lannister.
The Gangster is rocked!
Lannister misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyrion Lannister is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lannister throws a looping overhand right but The Gangster ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister misses with a body shot.
Lannister keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Gangster comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Gangster misses with a two punch combination.
The Gangster misses with the body kick
and Lannister counters with a straight right hand.
Lannister throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Gangster counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lannister won't be happy with that.
Lannister wants to control but The Gangster postures up.
Lannister is looking to work his way out of this bad position but The Gangster is controlling him well.
Lannister is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lannister is looking to regain half guard here but The Gangster keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster working away.
The Gangster trying to control the position but Lannister is working away.
The Gangster looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lannister is avoiding damage well.
Lannister tries to bench press The Gangster off him but The Gangster keeps the position.
The Gangster cracks Lannister with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The Gangster controls the position.
The Gangster throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lannister is trying to buck The Gangster off.
The Gangster wants to control but Lannister is keeping him busy.
The Gangster working the head with strikes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster working the body and head with strikes.
Lannister is trying to improve his position.
The Gangster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lannister keeps working.
The Gangster working away.
Lannister is trying to get back to half guard.
The Gangster working the body and head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Lannister's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lannister is trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster controlling the position.
Lannister is looking to regain half guard here but The Gangster keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Lannister's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lannister taking a bit of punishment here - The Gangster scoring with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Gangster trying to control the action but Lannister is working from the bottom.
The Gangster working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lannister tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The Gangster controlling from side mount.
Lannister is trying to improve his position.
Lannister is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The Gangster is looking to take a break and control but Lannister is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Lannister's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lannister dodges the ground and pound from The Gangster.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lannister manages to get back to half guard.
Lannister is looking to improve his position.
Lannister is looking to escape.
The Gangster seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lannister does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The Gangster is pressing down on Lannister's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lannister is holding on for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The Gangster has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The Gangster lands a couple of good shots and Lannister has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Gangster is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Lannister. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Lannister has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lannister rolls, trying to escape but The Gangster keeps control of the position.
The Gangster somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Lannister looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Lannister is really stuck here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Lannister tries to break free.
The Gangster thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lannister trying to control the action but The Gangster just sinks the hooks in.
Lannister rolls, trying to escape but The Gangster keeps control of the position.
The Gangster struggling to keep hold of the position.
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 Timmey The Gangster will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The Gangster keeps the fight on the outside.
A lazy left from Lannister finds it's target.
Tyrion Lannister seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lannister throws a poor cross that misses
and The Gangster counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lannister!
Lannister is looking to regain half guard here but The Gangster keeps moving and retains side control.
Timmey The Gangster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lannister manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lannister taking some punishment here, with The Gangster in his half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lannister is controlling The Gangster's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lannister blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Gangster.
Lannister tries to get to full guard but The Gangster has control of the leg.
The Gangster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lannister keeps working.
The Gangster not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gangster looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The Gangster is pressing down on Lannister's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lannister is holding on for now.
The Gangster passes to full mount!
Lannister tries to reverse the position but The Gangster maintains control.
The Gangster landing punches.
Lannister is looking to improve his position but The Gangster isn't that keen on the idea.
The Gangster pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lannister hang on?
Lannister regains half guard.
The Gangster wants to control but Lannister is keeping him busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lannister wants to get back to full guard but The Gangster has passed into side control.
The Gangster in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lannister tries to buck The Gangster off but The Gangster is having none of it.
The Gangster landing a few strikes.
The Gangster content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lannister struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by The Gangster.
Lannister manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The Gangster prevents Lannister from standing back up.
The Gangster prevents Lannister from improving his position.
The Gangster slows the pace down in half guard.
Lannister gets full guard.
The Gangster won't allow Lannister to sweep him here.
The Gangster won't allow Lannister to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lannister regains half guard there - taking advantage of The Gangster's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Lannister trying to control here.
Lannister is trying to stand back up but The Gangster is controlling him
Lannister trying to control but The Gangster postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Gangster not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lannister blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Gangster.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The Gangster tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The Gangster working Lannister over with strikes.
The Gangster sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lannister defending well though.
The Gangster wants to free his trapped foot but Lannister is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lannister pushes The Gangster off looking to stand but The Gangster dives back in and keeps control.
The Gangster content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lannister trying to hold on to The Gangster's head to control him but The Gangster postures up.
Lannister is trying to stand back up but The Gangster is controlling him
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lannister has hold of The Gangster's hands but The Gangster slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lannister is looking to get back to full guard here but The Gangster has managed to pass to side control instead.
The Gangster working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The Gangster working the ground and pound.
The Gangster misses with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Gangster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lannister keeps working.
The Gangster controlling from side mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster prevents Lannister from escaping the position.
Lannister manages to get back to half guard.
Lannister wants to control but The Gangster is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lannister is staying active underneath The Gangster, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We're going to have a standup here because Timmey The Gangster wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lannister swings for the body but The Gangster moves out of range.
Lannister lunges at The Gangster with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Gangster's hand.
The Gangster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lannister.
Lannister takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lannister is breathing heavily.
Lannister takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lannister misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lannister throws an overhand right that lands on The Gangster's shoulder, as The Gangster tries to avoid the shot.
Lannister tries to clinch up but The Gangster circles away and keeps his distance.
The Gangster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lannister.
The Gangster defending well as Lannister loads up on a big left hand.
Lannister pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Gangster looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lannister!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Gangster is chipping away with strikes.
The Gangster fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The Gangster remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Lannister is trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lannister's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lannister is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but The Gangster is staying active.
Lannister tries to improve position but can't.
Lannister is holding The Gangster down, trying to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
You can see the frustration on Lannister's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lannister is looking to regain half guard here but The Gangster keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timmey The Gangster showed his dominance in that final round.
I think The Gangster 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Timmey The Gangster!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Timmey The Gangster!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Timmey The Gangster!
Timmey The Gangster wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Timmey The Gangster made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between VJ Kiwi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ein Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiwi comes to the ring accompanied by Redlight - Get Out My Head. Ein Stein will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, VJ Kiwi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ein Stein!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Stein slams his shin into Kiwi's torso.
Stein scoring well with a low kick there.
Kiwi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stein looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kiwi trying to control the action but Stein is working from the bottom.
Kiwi controls the position from side control.
Kiwi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kiwi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stein keeps working.
Kiwi working the strikes but Stein uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Stein is looking to control Kiwi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stein avoid being mounted?
Stein is staying active underneath Kiwi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiwi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stein!
Kiwi controlling his opponent.
Kiwi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stein sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Stein trying to control here.
Kiwi trying to mount his opponent but Stein defends it.
Kiwi controlling the action here.
Kiwi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi is trying to work for a kimura but Stein is defending well.
Kiwi is trying to work for a kimura but Stein is defending well.
Kiwi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stein has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stein wants to improve his position but Kiwi is controlling well.
Kiwi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stein knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kiwi content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi is pressing down on Stein's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stein is holding on for now.
Kiwi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stein moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kiwi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stein is keeping the position for now.
Stein wants to sweep here but Kiwi controlling him for the moment.
Kiwi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stein is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kiwi trying to control the position from guard on top but Stein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kiwi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stein is keeping the position for now.
Kiwi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kiwi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stein is looking for a triangle but Kiwi pushes his legs off easily.
Kiwi trying to control the position from guard on top but Stein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stein throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stein is trying to control the position but Kiwi postures up.
Stein looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kiwi is pushing down on Stein's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stein is fighting to maintain full guard but Kiwi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stein is controlling Kiwi's trapped leg to prevent Kiwi from advancing to side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stein manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kiwi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kiwi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Kiwi politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kiwi prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kiwi wants to control but Stein is keeping him busy.
Kiwi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stein, who protects the arm well.
Kiwi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stein is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The strikes coming from Kiwi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiwi is looking to take a break and control but Stein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kiwi swings around for an armbar but Stein sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kiwi's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stein stands up over Kiwi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stein throws a big right hand that misses.
Stein is pushing down on Kiwi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kiwi is fighting to maintain full guard but Stein has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stein is looking for a kimura but Kiwi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stein to get the leverage.
Stein misses with a head shot. Kiwi uses the momentum to regain guard.
Stein trying to control but Kiwi is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stein sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kiwi's guard.
Kiwi wants to improve his position but Stein is controlling well.
Kiwi tries to kick Stein off but Stein keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Stein lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stein is trying to control the action in half guard but Kiwi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stein winds up and cracks Kiwi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stein is trying to control the action in half guard but Kiwi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stein has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Stein throws a wild left hand from mount and Kiwi manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Kiwi is refusing to be controlled, as Stein sits in half guard.
Kiwi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stein keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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 VJ Kiwi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kiwi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stein connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kiwi scrambles back to his feet.
Stein connects with a crisp jab.
Stein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kiwi.
Stein lands a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stein, right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Stein.
Stein clinches up with Kiwi and pushes him back against the ropes.
Stein lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiwi has Stein pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Stein manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiwi goes for a takedown attempt but Stein pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stein feints a jab promting Kiwi to slip. Stein then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kiwi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like VJ Kiwi has been cut.
Stein scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ein Stein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stein lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stein.
Nice cross by Stein.
VJ Kiwi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stein slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stein rushes Kiwi and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kiwi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for VJ Kiwi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stein slowing the pace effectively.
Kiwi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Stein.
Kiwi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stein fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A good leg kick by Stein.
Stein's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kiwi under the eye.
Kiwi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stein counters with a low kick, right behind Kiwi 's knee.
Stein connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stein connects with a looping right hand.
A good leg kick by Stein.
Kiwi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jab from Stein.
Stein has managed to clinch.
Stein is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right from Stein.
Stein stalling.
Stein is leaning against Kiwi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stein lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Stein.
Kiwi is looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Stein.
Stein working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kiwi takes a shot to the head.
Kiwi being controlled against the ropes.
Kiwi has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Stein is trying to keep an underhook but Kiwi manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Stein is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kiwi is looking for submissions but instead, Stein has regained full guard.
Stein is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kiwi is aware though and is defending well.
Stein keeping full guard, as Kiwi tries to pass.
Stein throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stein bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kiwi's guard.
Stein connects with a couple of short punches.
Kiwi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stein sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kiwi's guard.
Stein content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stein moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Stein are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
You can see the frustration on Kiwi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stein lands a decent elbow from side control.
Stein is looking to take a break and control but Kiwi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stein in side control, throwing shots but Kiwi defends.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi is looking for a sweep.
Stein is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Stein wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kiwi keeps working.
Kiwi is trying to improve his position.
Stein looking to control but instead Kiwi has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stein is keen to just control but Kiwi is a slippery customer.
Stein is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stein is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kiwi trying to hold on to Stein's head to control him but Stein postures up.
Stein throwing shots but Kiwi is blocking nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stein wants to take a breather but Kiwi is having none of it.
Stein takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Stein working his ground and pound in the gym.
Stein passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kiwi!
The referee warns Kiwi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Stein lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stein can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kiwi is looking to escape.
Stein looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ein Stein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on VJ Kiwi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kiwi tries for a takedown but Stein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stein lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stein moves into the clinch successfully.
Stein is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stein lands with a right to the head.
Stein is looking to control Kiwi's arms but Kiwi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stein has his back to the ropes.
Stein lands a hook that snaps the head of Kiwi backwards.
Stein lands a nice uppercut.
Kiwi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stein avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kiwi is working for takedown but Stein is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for VJ Kiwi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein leaning against his opponent.
Kiwi is looking for a takedown.
Stein is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stein digs a right hand underneath Kiwi's ribcage. Kiwi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ein Stein seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Stein - that landed with a thud.
Kiwi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stein pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stein.
Kiwi has clasped his hands together around Stein's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Stein tries to bench press Kiwi off him but Kiwi keeps the position.
Stein can't do much from the bottom here.
Stein is looking for a sweep.
Stein is trying to control Kiwi's posture but Kiwi avoids it.
Kiwi has hold of Stein's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Stein tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Kiwi cranks the arm and Stein screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Stein, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). VJ Kiwi!
VJ Kiwi retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, VJ Kiwi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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