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SPFT 140: Damage Control PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jinhai Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hate Me Now. Matt Santos is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jinhai Yoshida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Santos!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yoshida lands the left hand.
It looks like Matt Santos has been cut.
Santos takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Santos feints and then cracks Yoshida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yoshida down.
Yoshida thumps Santos with a low kick.
Santos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yoshida sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santos somewhat.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jinhai Yoshida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Santos.
Yoshida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santos throws the kick towards the body but Yoshida avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos looks to land a body kick but Yoshida moved away.
Yoshida thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Santos if he has to take too many more of those.
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santos plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yoshida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yoshida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Santos.
Matt Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshida.
Yoshida tries a head kick but it misses.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yoshida misses with the head strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Santos.
Santos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida struggles to land a body shot inside as Santos controls his hands.
Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yoshida blocks it with crossed arms.
Yoshida managing to block the knees to the body from Santos.
Santos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Jinhai Yoshida has been cut.
Nice body punch from Yoshida.
Santos throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Yoshida blocks with his arms.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Yoshida.
Santos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries a knee to the head but Yoshida blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Yoshida.
Santos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yoshida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yoshida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by Yoshida.
A left hand lands to the body for Yoshida.
Santos looks winded!
Still in the clinch, Yoshida scores with a nice short uppercut.
Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Yoshida.
Santos is rocked!
Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yoshida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Yoshida finish him?
Yoshida misses with a body punch.
Santos seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yoshida.
Yoshida lands an elbow inside that Santos shrugs off.
Santos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yoshida blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hand to the body from Yoshida.
Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Yoshida is blocking nicely.
Yoshida lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yoshida.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yoshida.
Yoshida taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Santos avoiding damage as Yoshida throws knees to the body.
Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yoshida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yoshida lands an elbow just above Santos 's eye.
That has opened up Matt Santos's cut even more.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Yoshida digs a right hand underneath Santos's ribcage. Santos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Santos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yoshida scores a nice knee to the body.
Yoshida lands with a light punch inside.
Yoshida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
The cut above Matt Santos's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice body punch from Yoshida - that landed with a thud.
Santos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yoshida avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yoshida lands an elbow inside.
Yoshida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Matt Santos's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Yoshida avoiding damage as Santos throws knees to the body.
Yoshida lands a knee to the body.
Yoshida tries to land a knee to the head but Santos blocks with his arms.
Yoshida lands a body shot.
Yoshida lands a hook that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Yoshida lands a nice shot to the body.
Yoshida drops Santos onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Santos is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Yoshida working Santos over with knees to the body.
Yoshida misses with a body punch.
Yoshida creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Santos's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Santos drops to his knees and Yoshida pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jinhai Yoshida!
An out of breath Jinhai Yoshida thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guy Kopec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Portugis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kopec comes to the cage accompanied by Boats 'N Hoes. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guy Kopec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Raul Portugis!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kopec moves away from the strike by Portugis.
Portugis misses with a right hand
and Kopec counters with a stiff right hand.
Kopec misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kopec keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Portugis.
Portugis lands a slapping body shot.
Kopec ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Portugis is looking to slow Kopec down with leg kicks.
Kopec connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kopec scores with a punch to the head.
Kopec on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Portugis throws a hook but Kopec avoids it easily.
Kopec is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kopec throws a hook but Portugis blocks it.
Portugis connects with an inside leg kick.
Portugis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kopec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Portugis misses its intended target.
Portugis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Portugis scores with a punch to the head.
Portugis throws a jab when Kopec was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kopec throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Portugis cracks a nice hook into Kopec's ribs.
Portugis misses with a hook.
Kopec moves out of range of the strikes.
Kopec misses with a kick to the body.
Portugis is looking to slow Kopec down with leg kicks.
Portugis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kopec avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Portugis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Portugis.
Portugis feints and then cracks Kopec's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kopec down.
Kopec throws a shot from downtown. Portugis moves away and avoids it.
Kopec on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Portugis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kopec's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Portugis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kopec scrambles back to his feet.
Portugis throws a head kick that misses.
Portugis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kopec throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kopec really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Portugis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kopec.
A jab from Portugis misses.
Portugis throws a lazy right hand but Kopec sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Portugis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kopec shoots for a takedown but Portugis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kopec catches Portugis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice defenses there by Kopec.
Portugis takes a swing at Kopec's ribcage but misses.
Portugis thows a body shot but no joy.
Kopec is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kopec lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kopec takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Portugis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kopec takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kopec throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Portugis throws a jab when Kopec was well out of range.
Kopec staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopec slips under a jab from Portugis.
A head kick misses from Kopec.
Kopec lands a front kick.
Portugis scores with a shot to the body.
Kopec connects with a body shot that sends Portugis's belly button to the back.
Portugis just misses with a punch to the body.
Kopec moves away from the strike by Portugis.
Portugis throws a jab when Kopec was well out of range.
Portugis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kopec sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kopec moves out of range of the strikes.
Portugis slips a straight right by Kopec.
Portugis thuds a left hand into Kopec's body.
Crunch! Kopec slams his shin into Portugis's torso.
Portugis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Portugis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kopec cracks a nice hook into Portugis's ribs.
Portugis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopec uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Portugis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kopec uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Portugis.
Kopec tries to work over Portugis's front leg with a kick but Portugis checks it.
Kopec misses with a wild body shot.
Portugis misses with a straight right.
Portugis feints and then cracks Kopec's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kopec down.
Portugis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kopec circles away quickly and effectively.
Kopec scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Portugis thumps Kopec with a low kick.
No joy there for Portugis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Portugis misses with a lunging right hand
and Kopec counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Portugis's guard now.
Portugis keeping moving, preventing Kopec from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Portugis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Portugis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice jab there from Portugis.
Portugis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kopec checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kopec drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kopec lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A left lands for Portugis.
Portugis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kopec.
Some wild striking there from Portugis.
Kopec is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Portugis.
Kopec swings for the body but Portugis moves out of range.
Kopec ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kopec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kopec lands a jab to the head.
Kopec throws a shot from downtown. Portugis moves away and avoids it.
Portugis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Portugis looks to score with a jab to the body but Kopec is just out of range.
Kopec throws a lazy head kick
and Portugis counters with a left and a right that stings Kopec.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Portugis catches Kopec right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Kopec.
Kopec moves out of range as Portugis strikes.
Kopec misses with a looping right.
Nice cross by Kopec.
Portugis misses with a straight right.
Kopec keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kopec throws out a powerful jab.
Portugis misses with a low kick.
Portugis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kopec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kopec takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Portugis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kopec.
A chopping leg kick lands by Portugis.
Portugis throws a jab when Kopec was well out of range.
Portugis thuds his right hand into Kopec's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Portugis scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Portugis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopec uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Portugis.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kopec.
Raul Portugis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Portugis throws a leg kick but Kopec sees it coming and moves out of range.
Portugis throws an overhand right that lands on Kopec's shoulder, as Kopec tries to avoid the shot.
Portugis scores with a decent looking hook.
Portugis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kopec slips under a jab.
Kopec throws a right and a left that both miss.
Portugis looks to land a left hand but Kopec moved out of range nicely.
Portugis throws a jab but it's blocked by Kopec.
Kopec is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Portugis lands a right hook to the body.
Kopec throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Portugis lands with a hook. Kopec tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Portugis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kopec connects with a nice looking jab.
Kopec is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kopec scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portugis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Portugis, right into the meat.
Kopec lands the left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Portugis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kopec misses with a head kick.
Portugis throws a jab but it's blocked by Kopec.
Portugis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kopec avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kopec connects with a leg kick. Portugis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Portugis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kopec's hands.
Portugis ducks under a wild hook from Kopec.
A head kick misses from Kopec.
Portugis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Portugis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Portugis misses with a hook.
Kopec uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Portugis.
Kopec throws a right hand that Portugis ducks under and follows up with a left that Portugis also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopec closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Portugis did well to prevent Kopec getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Portugis is trying to maintain the position but Kopec is very close to passing his half guard.
Portugis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kopec stopping the sweep attempt from Portugis.
Portugis keeping moving, preventing Kopec from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kopec postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Portugis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Portugis tries to bum rush Kopec with a series of wild strikes but Kopec uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Portugis missing with a left hand there. Kopec was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kopec throws a hook but Portugis blocks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kopec.
Kopec listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kopec throws out a loose jab but Portugis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Portugis blocks the body kick.
Portugis just misses with a punch to the body.
Kopec throws a series of punches but Portugis avoids them all with ease.
Portugis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Portugis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Portugis motions for Kopec to come forward. Portugis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Portugis. That's going to slow Kopec down.
Portugis scores with a body shot.
Kopec misses with a looping left.
Kopec pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Portugis back to the cage. Kopec follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Portugis scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopec throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kopec moves out of range of the leg kick from Portugis.
Portugis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kopec as he jumps to the side.
A swing and a miss from Portugis.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kopec is defended easily by Portugis.
Portugis missing with a left hand there. Kopec was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kopec missing with a left hand there. Portugis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Raul Portugis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kopec lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Portugis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kopec lands with a hook. Portugis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Portugis looks to score with a jab to the body but Kopec is just out of range.
A big right from Portugis misses.
Portugis moves forwards but Kopec connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Portugis lands.
Kopec lands a jab to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kopec.
Kopec moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kopec throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Portugis.
Portugis just misses with a punch to the body.
Portugis throws a hook but Kopec avoids it easily.
Portugis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Portugis thumps Kopec with a low kick.
Kopec misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Kopec throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Portugis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Portugis defending well as Kopec loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Kopec.
A slow jab from Kopec misses its intended target.
Portugis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portugis throws an overhand right that lands on Kopec's shoulder, as Kopec tries to avoid the shot.
Kopec defending well as Portugis loads up on a big left hand.
Kopec slips under a jab.
Guy Kopec has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kopec lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kopec lands with a straight right. Portugis didn't see that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kopec.
Kopec takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kopec swings for the body but Portugis moves out of range.
Portugis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kopec.
Portugis throws a body punch but Kopec moves out of range.
Kopec takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Portugis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Portugis takes a swing at Kopec's ribcage but misses.
Portugis cracks the inside of Kopec's front leg.
Portugis throws a hook to the side of Kopec's head but Kopec sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kopec is looking to score with low kicks.
Raul Portugis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portugis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kopec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kopec keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Portugis.
Portugis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kopec keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Portugis.
Portugis scoring well with a low kick there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Portugis.
Kopec throws a push kick but Portugis slaps the foot to one side.
Portugis scores with a body shot.
Portugis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kopec has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A punch lands to the side of Kopec 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kopec looks to score with a jab to the body but Portugis is just out of range.
Kopec rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Portugis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Portugis.
Portugis throws a body punch but Kopec moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Raul Portugis.
I've got Portugis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Portugis!
A very excited looking Raul Portugis 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fullsize Mirror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Gillis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirror comes to the cage accompanied by Ordinary Guy--- Blue Scholars. Gillis has chosen I Don't Feel Like Dancing - Scissor Sisters as his entrance music. Fullsize Mirror has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fullsize Mirror!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jamie Gillis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Gillis misses.
Nice takedown defense from Mirror. No joy for Gillis on that attempt.
Gillis throws the left hand but Mirror avoids the punch easily.
Gillis scores with a decent looking hook.
Gillis throws an off balance right hand
and Mirror counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short right from Mirror.
It looks like Jamie Gillis has been cut.
Gillis's coach down at Team Hopkins was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gillis's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gillis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mirror gets through Gillis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gillis blocking some punches.
Gillis lands with a light punch inside.
Gillis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mirror lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gillis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gillis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mirror blocks an uppercut.
Gillis has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mirror is trying to keep an underhook but Gillis manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mirror moves into full guard.
Mirror keeping full guard, as Gillis tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirror wants to sweep here but Gillis controlling him for the moment.
Mirror has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gillis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mirror trying to keep a closed guard but Gillis is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gillis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gillis postures up and lands a big shot to Mirror's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirror had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gillis defends it easily.
Gillis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gillis is looking to work some ground and pound but Mirror has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gillis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mirror keeping moving, preventing Gillis from controlling successfully.
Mirror looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gillis passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Gillis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamie Gillis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gillis dips to his left and cracks Mirror with an uppercut!
Gillis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mirror stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mirror pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gillis is out of range and Mirror settles back down.
Gillis misses with a left hand
and Mirror counters with an inside leg kick.
Mirror moves away from the strike by Gillis.
Mirror looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gillis throws an off balance right hand
and Mirror counters with a nice leg kick.
Jamie Gillis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mirror doesn't manage to clinch there - Gillis circles away.
Gillis goes for a double leg but Mirror avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mirror continues to drive forward.
Mirror misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mirror blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gillis scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mirror lands a hook that snaps the head of Gillis backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gillis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gillis lands an uppercut.
Mirror misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gillis.
Gillis works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mirror controls Gillis momentarily but Gillis frees himself.
Mirror throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gillis uses it to pass to side control.
Gillis trying to control the position but Mirror is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirror taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gillis sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mirror is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gillis wants to control but Mirror is keeping him busy.
Gillis working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirror tries to improve position but can't.
Mirror wants to control but Gillis postures up.
Mirror is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gillis has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gillis wants to control but Mirror is keeping him busy.
Gillis throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirror is trying to get back to half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck for Gillis with that takedown attempt.
Mirror misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fullsize Mirror is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mirror ducks under a wild hook from Gillis.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gillis throws a jab when Mirror was well out of range.
Gillis slips a straight right by Mirror.
Gillis shoots for a double leg takedown but Mirror sprawls well. He's pushed Gillis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Gillis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jamie Gillis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mirror ducks under a wild hook from Gillis.
Gillis checks a low kick from Mirror.
Gillis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gillis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mirror sprawls well. Mirror wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gillis gets slowly back to his feet.
Gillis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gillis throws a right hand that misses
and Mirror counters with a thumping low kick.
Gillis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gillis with a nice head shot there.
Mirror wants to control the position but Gillis says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirror is trying to maintain the position but Gillis is very close to passing his half guard.
Mirror avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gillis.
Gillis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gillis wants to take a breather but Mirror is having none of it.
Fullsize Mirror has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jamie Gillis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mirror trying to control but Gillis postures up.
We're going to have a standup here because Fullsize Mirror wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mirror misses with a hook. Gillis ducked under it nicely.
Gillis connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Mirror misses.
Mirror connects with a right hand. Gillis shakes it off.
Mirror throws a wild body kick that Gillis sees coming a mile off.
Gillis throws a body punch but Mirror moves out of range.
Gillis avoids the body shot from Mirror.
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!
Mirror walks into a jab.
Mirror leaves Gillis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillis avoids the body shot from Mirror.
Mirror throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mirror is looking to clinch.
Gillis darts in looking for a takedown but Mirror gets double underhooks and turns Gillis into the cage.
Fullsize Mirror has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Gillis.
Mirror lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gillis takes a shot to the head.
Mirror working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mirror tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gillis's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Gillis fails to land.
Gillis is leaning against Mirror and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mirror misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mirror misses with the head strike.
Gillis has a couple of punches blocked by Mirror.
Mirror working aggressively here.
Gillis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirror misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mirror.
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!
Gillis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mirror blocks an uppercut.
Mirror throws a punch but it's blocked by Gillis.
Gillis struggles to land a body shot inside as Mirror controls his hands.
Gillis throws a punch but it's blocked by Mirror.
Gillis throws a punch but it's blocked by Mirror.
Gillis working aggressively here.
Gillis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mirror blocks an uppercut.
Mirror lands a shoulder strike.
Gillis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gillis has a couple of punches blocked by Mirror.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gillis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mirror fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gillis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Gillis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gillis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Gillis!
Jamie Gillis thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Malham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malham has chosen Sparzanza - My World of Sin as his entrance music. Glenn Carson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Malham's chin.
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31
202 lbs
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183 lbs
24 - 18 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glenn Carson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Malham!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carson throws a right hand that misses
and Malham makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Malham throws a head kick but Carson moves out of range.
Malham lands a leg kick that knocks Carson off balance momentarily.
Malham throws a head kick but Carson moves out of range.
Carson throws a looping overhand right but Malham ducks down to avoid it.
Malham misses with a head kick.
John Malham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carson scores with a jab.
Carson ducks under a wild hook from Malham.
Malham thumps Carson with a low kick.
Carson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Malhams jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Malham closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Malham throws out a loose jab but Carson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malham throws a body punch but Carson moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Malham lands a leg kick that knocks Carson off balance momentarily.
Carson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malham connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carson momentarily.
Malham throws a right hand that Carson ducks under and follows up with a left that Carson also avoids with ease.
Carson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Malham does no damage.
Carson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malham.
Carson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carson, as that shot connected.
Malham throws a chopping leg kick but Carson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Malham lands a slapping body shot.
Carson throws a looping overhand right but Malham ducks down to avoid it.
Malham misses with a body kick.
Malham is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Carson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Carson checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malham throws an off balance right hand
and Carson counters by moving into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carson is leaning against Malham and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carson tries to throw a body punch but Malham avoids it by throwing Carson back against the cage.
Carson swings wildly with an uppercut but Malham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carson has Malham pressed against the cage, preventing Malham from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carson tries a body shot but Malham blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carson blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Carson.
Malham lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Malham's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Malham scores with a nice short uppercut.
Malham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carson misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malham can't find room to land a body shot as Carson controls the action.
Malham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carson swings wildly with an uppercut but Malham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carson tries to throw a body punch but Malham avoids it by throwing Carson back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Malham.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Carson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch on the inside from Malham fails to land.
Carson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carson blocks an uppercut.
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 Glenn Carson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Carson throws a big shot that misses.
Carson clinches up with Malham and pushes him back against the cage.
Malham working aggressively here.
Carson works on Malham's body with a couple of short punches.
Malham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Carson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malham is leaning against Carson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Malham prevents a body shot from Carson.
Carson lands with a right to the head.
Carson throws a punch but it's blocked by Malham.
Carson misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson misses with some punches.
Malham struggles to land a body shot inside as Carson controls his hands.
Carson misses with the head strike.
Malham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Malham.
Glenn Carson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Malham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Malham working hard to break the clinch.
Malham wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Malham throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malhams head.
Carson blocks a body shot from Malham.
Malham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carson is working Malham over against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Malham lands an uppercut.
Carson misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malham creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Malham wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short body shot lands from Carson as the two fighters clinch.
Carson misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson gets through Malham's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malham backwards.
Carson tries to throw a body punch but Malham avoids it by throwing Carson back against the cage.
Malham blocking some punches.
Malham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malham has managed to clinch.
Carson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malham backwards.
Malham working aggressively here.
Malham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carson has a couple of punches blocked by Malham.
Malham breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malham drops his hands momentarily and Carson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Malham shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Malham lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Glenn Carson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malham has managed to clinch.
Malham working aggressively here.
Malham misses with a punch on the inside.
Carson prevents Malham from breaking the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carson tries a body shot but Malham blocks it.
Carson throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Glenn Carson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Glenn Carson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Carson blocks a head kick by Malham.
Malham on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Malham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carson clobbers Malham with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Malham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from Malham lands but Carson takes it in his stride.
Malham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malham rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carson counters by moving into the clinch.
Carson tries to throw a body punch but Malham avoids it by throwing Carson back against the cage.
Carson lands a body punch.
Malham tries to circle away but Carson has him pinned against the cage.
Malham misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Carson fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson struggles to land a body shot inside as Malham controls his hands.
Carson misses with a body punch.
Carson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Malham is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malham.
Malham working aggressively here.
Carson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Malham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malham prevents a body shot from Carson.
Carson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malhams head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malham.
Malham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malham scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Malham breaks from the clinch.
Malham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Malham tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malham throws a sloppy head kick and Carson moves out of range easily.
Carson throws a big shot that misses.
John Malham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malham throws a head kick that misses.
Malham throws a shot from downtown. Carson moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good shot there by Carson.
Carson moves out of range of the leg kick from Malham.
Malham fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Carson checks it well.
Carson avoids a kick to the body.
Carson connects with a right hand. Malham shakes it off.
Carson clobbers Malham with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Malham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carson scores with a nice right hand.
Malham tries a head kick but it misses.
Malham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Malham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carson with a jab.
Carson digs a good body shot into Malham's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malham throws a leg kick which misses Carson's front leg but catches the back leg as Carson tries to avoid it.
Carson throws a shot from downtown. Malham moves away and avoids it.
Carson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Carson cracks Malham with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Carson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carson throws a big shot that misses.
Carson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carson.
Malham walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Carson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carson checks a leg kick.
Carson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Malham is rocked!
Malham lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Glenn Carson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Carson!
A relieved looking Glenn Carson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zophiel Furfur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petrov comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Man. This should be fireworks!
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159 lbs
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32
169 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kirill Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zophiel Furfur!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furfur scores with a punch to the head.
Petrov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Furfur's waist but Furfur gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Petrov off to one side.
Petrov moves out of range of the leg kick from Furfur.
Petrov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Furfur manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Petrov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Furfur.
Furfur looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Furfur takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Furfur.
Furfur misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck for Petrov with that takedown attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Petrov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Furfur - the referee stops the clock and Petrov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Furfur. Petrov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Petrov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Furfur misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov tries to clinch there but Furfur circles away.
Furfur goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Furfur connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Petrov cracks Furfur with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Furfur moves away and avoids it.
Furfur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petrov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Petrov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirill Petrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Furfur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Furfur scores with a nice right hand.
Petrov fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furfur feints and then cracks Petrov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Petrov down.
Petrov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Furfur sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Furfur scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Furfur cracks the inside of Petrov's front leg.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Furfur lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Petrov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Petrov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Furfur scores with a sloppy right hand. Petrov should have avoided that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Furfur, right into the meat.
Furfur misses with a body shot
and Petrov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Petrov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Furfur smiles and moves away.
Furfur tests Petrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Furfur fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Petrov is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Furfur. No joy for Petrov on that attempt.
Furfur jabs Petrov right on the nose. Petrov blinks but takes it well.
Zophiel Furfur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Furfur scoring well with a low kick there.
Furfur lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Furfur with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Furfur is looking to clinch but Petrov is avoiding it.
Petrov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Furfur has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Petrov tries to clinch there but Furfur circles away.
Furfur lands with an overhand left.
Furfur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Furfur works the jab nicely.
Furfur throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov defending well as Furfur loads up on a big left hand.
Good shot there by Petrov.
A solid body kick from Furfur.
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!
Petrov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Petrov. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Furfur.
Petrov slips under a jab from Furfur.
Furfur throws a shot from downtown. Petrov moves away and avoids it.
Furfur lands a nice shot to the body.
Furfur scores with a leg kick.
Petrov shoots in for a double leg but Furfur sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Furfur darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Furfur wants to clinch.
Furfur is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Petrov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Petrov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zophiel Furfur dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Furfur moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Furfur throws a head kick that misses.
Zophiel Furfur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov rushes Furfur and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Furfur creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Petrov jumps guard but Furfur turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Petrov jumps guard but Furfur stands there with Petrov around his waist. Petrov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Furfur scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Furfur lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
A right hand to the body from Furfur.
Petrov wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirill Petrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Furfur tries to work over Petrov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Furfur stops a takedown attempt from Petrov.
Petrov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Furfur is defending well.
Furfur lands a left hand.
Petrov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Furfur after a bit of a struggle.
Petrov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Furfur after a bit of a struggle.
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!
Furfur breaks from the clinch.
Zophiel Furfur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Furfur keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furfur displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Petrov.
Furfur connects with a leg kick. Petrov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Petrov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Petrov shoots in and gets a takedown into Furfur's guard.
Petrov passes into half guard.
Furfur is looking to get back to is feet but Petrov passes into side control.
Furfur is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Furfur can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furfur is looking to regain half guard here but Petrov keeps moving and retains side control.
Furfur is trying to get back to his feet.
Petrov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Furfur has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Furfur is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furfur is not content to let Petrov control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Petrov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Petrov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Furfur has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Petrov but great work by Furfur.
Petrov is looking for a sweep.
Petrov is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Furfur wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petrov keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zophiel Furfur will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Furfur 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Furfur.
Furfur throws a low kick but Petrov moves out of range easily.
Furfur throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Furfur moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Petrov tries to clinch up but Furfur circles away and keeps his distance.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Furfur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Furfur's hands.
Furfur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Petrov misses with a hook. Furfur ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Furfur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Furfur stuffs the takedown attempt from Petrov. Petrov gets slowly back to his feet.
Petrov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Furfur.
Jab by Furfur.
Furfur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Furfur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Furfur.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
Furfur fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Petrov checks it well.
Furfur circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petrov misses with a hook.
Petrov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Furfur sprawls well initially but Petrov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Furfur has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petrov is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Furfur pushes Petrov off looking to stand but Petrov dives back in and keeps control.
Petrov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Furfur doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Petrov.
Kirill Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov trying to advance position but Furfur counters by regaining guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Furfur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Furfur swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petrov prevents Furfur from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Furfur tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Furfur lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Petrov!
Petrov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Furfur content just to control the position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zophiel Furfur.
I've got Furfur winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zophiel Furfur!
An out of breath Zophiel Furfur 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Mitsuyo Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simeon Malaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitsuyo Maeda had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mitsuyo Maeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Simeon Malaya!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maeda scores with a nice body kick.
Maeda ducks under a wild hook from Malaya.
Maeda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maeda connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Malaya misses with a looping right.
Malaya moves out of range as Maeda strikes.
That kick from Maeda tenderised Malaya's leg. Malaya is trying to keep his angry face on.
Malaya tried to score with a low kick but Maeda checks it.
Malaya moves out of range as Maeda strikes.
Malaya thuds his shin into the meat of Maeda's side.
An inside leg kick lands from Malaya.
Malaya sizes up Maeda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maeda looks to land a right hand but Malaya moved out of range.
Maeda digs a good body shot into Malaya's ribs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Maeda.
Malaya throws a low kick but Maeda moves out of range easily.
Maeda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaya pushes Maeda away with a front kick.
Maeda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malaya blocks a jab.
Maeda tries a head kick but it misses.
Maeda moves out of range of the body kick from Malaya.
Maeda throws out a powerful jab.
Maeda tried to score with a low kick but Malaya checks it.
We've been hearing reports that Maeda has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Maeda is looking to slow Malaya down with leg kicks.
Malaya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maeda moves away.
Maeda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Simeon Malaya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Malaya misses.
Maeda lands a nice shot that snaps Malaya's head back.
Maeda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malaya.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malaya.
Maeda's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Maeda duly obliges.
Malaya misses with a body shot.
Maeda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Malaya misses
so Maeda counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Maeda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maeda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maeda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malaya is keeping the position for now.
Maeda is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda postures up.
Maeda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Malaya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malaya tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malaya uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maeda has time to react.
Malaya pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maeda is out of range and Malaya settles back down.
Maeda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malaya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malaya lands a head shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malaya.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maeda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malaya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maeda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maeda fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Malaya to the ground. Maeda is now in Malaya's guard.
Maeda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maeda wants to control from the top but Malaya keeps moving.
Maeda tries to free his leg and advance position but Malaya is retaining full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malaya working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malaya throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitsuyo Maeda dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Malaya scores with a sloppy right hand. Maeda should have avoided that one.
Maeda fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Malaya on the side of the head.
Simeon Malaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maeda avoids the body shot from Malaya.
Nice shot by Maeda.
Maeda shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Maeda showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Malaya blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maeda.
Maeda is keen to just control but Malaya is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maeda thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Malaya's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda working over Malaya with some ground and pound. Malaya looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Malaya is refusing to be controlled, as Maeda sits in half guard.
Malaya gets full guard.
Maeda scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mitsuyo Maeda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Malaya seems keen to control Maeda's posture.
Maeda is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Maeda throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda passes into half guard.
Maeda wants to free his trapped foot but Malaya is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Malaya keeping hold of Maeda's head, controlling as best he can.
Maeda wants to pass the guard but Malaya is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda works his way into side control.
The ground and pound from Maeda seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Maeda advances nicely into full mount.
Maeda with a couple of short strikes.
Maeda misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Maeda misses with a head shot.
Maeda misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaya tries to hold on but Maeda pushes him away.
Malaya suckers Maeda into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Malaya is now in Maeda's guard!
Malaya tries to stand but Maeda is controlling from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maeda trying to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maeda is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitsuyo Maeda dominated that second round.
That's time! Maeda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Maeda moves out of range of the strikes.
Simeon Malaya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maeda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Malaya moves out of range of the body kick from Maeda.
Maeda has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Malaya finds it's way round the side to connect with Maeda's head.
Maeda gets a double leg takedown into Malaya's guard.
Malaya is pulling down on Maeda's head. It's preventing any offense from Maeda, at least for the moment.
Maeda tries to free his leg and advance position but Malaya is retaining full guard.
Maeda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Malaya controlling the position for now.
Maeda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maeda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda is trying to control the action in half guard but Malaya is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maeda is stalling here. Malaya is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Maeda seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Malaya has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Malaya stands up and beckons Maeda to his feet.
Malaya throws a half hearted mid kick.
Malaya misses with a low kick.
Maeda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maeda takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Malaya cracks Maeda with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Malaya fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maeda throws a nice looking combination but Malaya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maedas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maeda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malaya.
Malaya lands a high kick!
Maeda shoots in for a double leg but Malaya sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jab, jab by Malaya - just one landing.
Malaya lands with a hook. Maeda tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maeda blocks a jab.
Maeda shoots in but no luck this time.
Malaya lands with a straight right. Maeda didn't see that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Malaya.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maeda throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Malaya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maeda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maeda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malaya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaya scores with a nice strike.
Malaya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maeda.
Malaya looks to land a left hand but Maeda moved out of range nicely.
Malaya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maeda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Maeda or perhaps it was just good defense by Malaya which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitsuyo Maeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malaya lands with a kick to the ribs.
Malaya has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Malaya throws a body kick that misses.
Malaya pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maeda is out of range and Malaya settles back down.
Malaya scores with a punch to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maeda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malaya.
Maeda scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Simeon Malaya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malaya throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Maeda counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Malaya!
And that's the end of the fight!
Simeon Malaya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maeda has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitsuyo Maeda!
A relieved looking Mitsuyo Maeda thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tad Ghostal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghostal has chosen Good King Wenceslas as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mateus Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tad Ghostal!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen misses with a double jab.
Allen walks into a stiff left hand from Ghostal.
Ghostal is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ghostal throws a good cross that connects.
Ghostal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ghostal connects with a nice looking jab.
Ghostal scores with a decent looking hook.
Ghostal lands with an overhand left.
Ghostal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Allen clinches.
Ghostal lands with a short shot to the head.
Allen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ghostal.
Still in the clinch, Allen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Allen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ghostal has him pressed against the cage.
Ghostal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Allen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Allen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghostal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ghostal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ghostal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ghostal has a couple of punches blocked by Allen.
Allen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Allen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ghostal cracks the inside of Allen's front leg.
Ghostal is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Allen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Allen missing with a left hand there. Ghostal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Allen throws a poor cross that misses
and Ghostal counters with a nice uppercut.
Allen tries for a takedown but Ghostal circles away easily
and Ghostal counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen slips under a jab from Ghostal.
Ghostal lands with an uppercut that bounces Allen off the cage and back into range.
Ghostal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Allen misses with a hook. Ghostal ducked under it nicely.
Allen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghostal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ghostal slips under a jab.
Ghostal is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Allen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ghostal defending well as Allen loads up on a big left hand.
Tad Ghostal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Ghostal there.
Allen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ghostal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Allen misses.
A lazy left from Ghostal finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Allen with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ghostal lands with a hook. Allen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ghostal gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Allen trying to control but Ghostal is working from the bottom.
Allen throws a big right hand that misses.
Allen is looking to pass into half guard but Ghostal pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ghostal is in guard.
Ghostal wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
Allen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ghostal is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Ghostal from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tad Ghostal.
The fight stays on the outside here - Allen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ghostal bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Ghostal misses.
Ghostal swings away with a body shot that misses
and Allen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tad Ghostal dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ghostal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Allen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tad Ghostal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ghostal tries to score with a low kick but Allen moves his leg out of the way.
Allen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ghostal counters with an outside leg kick.
Ghostal scores with a leg kick.
Ghostal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Allen defending well as Ghostal loads up on a big left hand.
Ghostal digs a good body shot into Allen's ribs.
Ghostal lands an overhand right.
Ghostal misses with a hook. Allen ducked under it nicely.
Allen shoots in looking for a takedown but Ghostal manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Allen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Allen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Allen missing with a left hand there. Ghostal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghostal thows a body shot but no joy.
Allen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ghostal counters with a head kick. That will keep Allen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ghostal scores with a punch to the head.
Allen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ghostals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Allen tries to clinch there but Ghostal circles away.
Allen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Allen misses with a right hand
and Ghostal counters with a stiff right hand.
Ghostal throws a head kick that half lands.
Allen keeps the fight on the outside.
Ghostal lands a body shot.
Allen scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen moves in looking to clinch but Ghostal pushes him off.
Ghostal's jab looks to have found its range, popping Allen under the eye.
Ghostal jabs at Allen's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Ghostal misses the target.
Allen takes a swing at Ghostal's ribcage but misses.
Allen closes the distance and pushes Ghostal back into the cage.
Ghostal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ghostal has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Allen lands a shoulder strike.
Ghostal gets through Allen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ghostal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ghostal tries to work over Allen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ghostal working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal tries to throw a body punch but Allen avoids it by throwing Ghostal back against the cage.
Ghostal misses with some punches.
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Allen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ghostal misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ghostal.
A short uppercut from Ghostal.
Ghostal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ghostal lands a body shot.
Ghostal working aggressively here.
Allen letting Ghostal take a breather here.
Ghostal misses with a punch to the body.
Ghostal blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Allen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ghostal counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ghostal connects with the punch.
Ghostal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Allen on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ghostal - that will leave a mark!
Ghostal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ghostal lands with a good body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ghostal.
Nice uppercut lands for Ghostal. That snapped Allen's head back.
Ghostal connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tad Ghostal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Allen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ghostal scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Allen.
Ghostal looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
Allen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Allen lands in his opponent's guard.
Allen trying to control but Ghostal is working from the bottom.
Ghostal is pulling down on Allen's head to control his posture.
Ghostal is trying to control the position but Allen postures up.
Ghostal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghostal doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ghostal pulls Allen in to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Allen looking to sit in guard and control but Ghostal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ghostal postures up and lands a big shot to Allen's brow.
Ghostal wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
Ghostal content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mateus Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen working a defensive guard here.
Allen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ghostal defends it easily.
Allen working a defensive guard but Ghostal passes into half guard.
Allen wants to control the action here but instead Ghostal manages to pass to full mount!
Allen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Allen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghostal trying to control but Allen is having none of it.
Ghostal thowing shots but they're missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen wants to control but Ghostal is having none of it.
Allen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ghostal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ghostal connects with a nice short shot to Allen's temple.
Tad Ghostal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ghostal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ghostal lands a nice short elbow.
Allen wants to control but Ghostal is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen is refusing to be controlled, as Ghostal sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghostal drops an elbow to the side of Allen's head.
Ghostal works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ghostal connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allen is squirming around, avoiding Ghostal's attempts to control the action.
Allen taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tad Ghostal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ghostal has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tad Ghostal!
Tad Ghostal very nearly forgot to thank Australian Xtreme Elite Supplements 160Q 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Fall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jack Fall enters the cage!
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185 lbs
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Fall!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fall lands a jab to the nose.
We've been hearing reports that Silva has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Silva misses with a hook. Fall ducked under it nicely.
Silva throws a body punch but Fall moves out of range.
Fall takes one on the button.
A jab from Silva misses.
Silva throws a hook but Fall avoids it easily.
Fall tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fall somewhat.
Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fall is defended easily by Silva.
Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
An inside leg kick lands from Fall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fall has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Fall's head.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Fall persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Ronaldo Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Fall.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fall manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Fall shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fall was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fall working the ground and pound from side control.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Fall scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fall working away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fall trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Fall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva is trying to control Fall's posture but Fall avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents Fall from moving into mount.
Silva is trying to control Fall's posture but Fall avoids it.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fall tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Silva wants to control but Fall postures up.
Fall wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Silva tries to reverse the position but Fall maintains control.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Silva defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fall keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Fall looking for a sweep. Not yet Fall, not yet.
Silva trying to control but Fall is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva distracts Fall with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fall keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Fall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Fall is keeping the position.
Fall looking for a sweep. Not yet Fall, not yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fall keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Fall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva won't allow Fall to sweep him here.
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 Ronaldo Silva will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva throws a good cross that connects.
Ronaldo Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Fall shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fall works the jab nicely.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Fall slips the punch.
Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Silva misses.
Jack Fall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fall drives through with a takedown into Silva's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Silva managing to control the position.
Fall wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Fall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fall wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva is trying to control the position but Fall postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack Fall has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fall is one step ahead there.
Silva looking to control.
Fall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ronaldo Silva.
Fall ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Fall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Ronaldo Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Fall.
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fall. Fall obviously looking to wear him down.
Fall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fall throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Fall lands a two punch combo.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silva connects with a body shot that sends Fall's belly button to the back.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Fall throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silva tries to bum rush Fall with a series of wild strikes but Fall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fall throws out the jab.
Fall misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fall jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fall's hands.
It looks like Jack Fall has been cut.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fall slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Fall looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Fall is very close to passing his half guard.
Fall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fall is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Silva desperately trying to maintain half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to roll over but Fall keeps him under control.
Silva trying to control here.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva wants to control but Fall is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fall is looking to stall here but Silva recovers full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fall trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fall slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Fall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jack Fall's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fall misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
Fall is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silva postures up.
Silva is sitting in close to Fall's body. Fall has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Silva is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Silva is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Fall.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jack Fall!
In his post fight interview, Jack Fall started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key comes to the cage accompanied by EYELID - REGENERATE. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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173 lbs
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179 lbs
21 - 12 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mateus Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key stalks Gracie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gracie's face. Gracie staggers backwards, shaken.
Key throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie throws a right hand that Key ducks under and follows up with a left that Key also avoids with ease.
Gracie lands with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Gracie moves out of range as Key throws a body kick.
Key goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
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!
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Key ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Key blocks the body kick.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Key seems unphased.
Key drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Key digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Key throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key checks a low kick from Gracie.
Gracie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Key lands a nice looking body kick.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Key has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie lands a jab to the nose.
Key moves into range and connects with a jab.
Key throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Key throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Key keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Key moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Key manages to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Mateus Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
Gracie lands a nice looking kick to the body. Key takes a step back to recover.
Key connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Key pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Key has momentary wrist control but Gracie slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Key is defending it quite comfortably.
Key regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym.
Gracie pushes down on Key's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Key is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Key defending well though.
Key wants to get back to full guard.
Key is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie wants to control but Key is keeping him busy.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working Key over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Key is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie is thwarting Key's attempts to control the position.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Key is defending it quite comfortably.
Key has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Key is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Key is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Key is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mateus Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Key moves away.
We've been told by Key's head coaches at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Key throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Key swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Key takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
Key fails in his attempt to clinch.
Key throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Key keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Key looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie throws a low kick but Key avoids it.
A jab from Key finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Key tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Key misses with a kick to the body.
Key throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Key's front leg but catches the back leg as Key tries to avoid it.
Key throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Key counters with a solid body kick.
Gracie sizes up Key with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Key misses with a leg kick
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gracie trying to control but Key is working from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Key has wrist control.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Key working a defensive guard here.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Key managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Don Key just wasn't active enough.
Good leg kick by Gracie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Key avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Don Key is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid body kick from Gracie.
Key leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Key uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Key misses with a straight right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gracie, right into the meat.
Key slips a jab from Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a swing at Key's ribcage but misses.
Gracie drives through with a takedown into Key's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Key not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Key swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie postures up in Key's guard and throws a big left but Key blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie postures up.
Key is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Don Key just wasn't active enough.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Key does a little dance to reset his feet.
Key connects with an inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Key takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Key is just out of range.
Key tries to clinch
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Key won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mateus Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Key stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gracie.
Key throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie misses with a shot to the body
and Key counters with a good low kick that Gracie was not able to check.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from Key.
Gracie is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Key rather than just go for the knockout.
Key will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gracie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Key's guard.
Key has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Key manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Key raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key controlling from mount.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Key working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gracie trying to control but Key postures up.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Key defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Key defends well.
Key is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gracie has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Key is looking to defend but Gracie has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Key! Gracie pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Key taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mateus Gracie!
An out of breath Mateus Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Don Key spoke after the fight, saying 'I a knew I shouldn't have let all the ring girls pet the donkey be a for this fight! But they couldn't help them selves, my donkey style got the best of me, and I blew all of donkey steam cumming into,this a fight!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Stoppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willy Stoppers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoppers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tavares.
Stoppers throws a good cross that connects.
Stoppers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tavares scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Stoppers.
Tavares pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stoppers is out of range and Tavares settles back down.
Tavares cracks the inside of Stoppers's front leg.
Stoppers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tavares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tavares connects with a high kick.
Tavares misses with a hook.
A good leg kick by Stoppers.
Tavares throws a chopping leg kick but Stoppers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stoppers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stoppers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tavares throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoppers misses with a lunging right hand
and Tavares counters with a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stoppers, right into the meat.
Tavares scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tavares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stoppers.
Tavares throws a leg kick
and Stoppers counters with a nice body shot.
Stoppers cracks a nice hook into Tavares's ribs.
Stoppers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stoppers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tavares.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavares moves out of range of the body kick.
Tavares misses with a low kick.
Stoppers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tavares checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thiago Tavares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tavares scores with the left hand. Stoppers knows he should have avoided that one.
Tavares misses the shot to the body.
Tavares throws a body punch but Stoppers moves out of range.
Stoppers thuds a left hand into Tavares's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stoppers cracks Tavares with a good jab.
Tavares on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stoppers. Stoppers obviously looking to wear him down.
Tavares tries to land a leg kick but Stoppers saw it coming and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoppers. Tavares does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Stoppers misses.
Stoppers thumps Tavares with a low kick.
Stoppers throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Thiago Tavares has been cut.
Tavares throws a leg kick which misses Stoppers's front leg but catches the back leg as Stoppers tries to avoid it.
Tavares wants to land a leg kick but Stoppers is out of range.
Tavares takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stoppers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tavares momentarily.
Tavares 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stoppers defending well as Tavares loads up on a big left hand.
Stoppers throws a lazy body kick
and Tavares counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stoppers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tavares misses with a left hand
and Stoppers counters with a leg kick.
Stoppers throws an overhand right that lands on Tavares's shoulder, as Tavares tries to avoid the shot.
Tavares connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut there from Stoppers.
Tavares misses with a straight right.
Tavares misses with a low kick.
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!
Stoppers checks a leg kick nicely.
Tavares jabs Stoppers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stoppers tried to score with a low kick but Tavares checks it.
Tavares tries to score with a low kick but Stoppers moves his leg out of the way.
Tavares walks into a jab.
Stoppers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tavares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tavares.
Stoppers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tavares counters with a nice body kick.
Stoppers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tavares.
Stoppers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stoppers moves out of range as Tavares throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Tavares.
Stoppers misses with a lunging right hand
and Tavares counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Stoppers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Tavares's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tavares fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stoppers on the side of the head.
Tavares tries to work over Stoppers's front leg with a kick but Stoppers checks it.
Tavares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tavares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stoppers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stoppers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stoppers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tavares.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stoppers.
Tavares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stoppers.
Stoppers misses with a low kick.
Tavares tries to land a leg kick but Stoppers saw it coming and moves away.
Stoppers throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tavares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stoppers.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tavares lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stoppers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stoppers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tavares scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tavares tries to score with a low kick but Stoppers moves his leg out of the way.
Tavares misses with a body shot.
Tavares lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stoppers misses with a head kick.
Tavares has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stoppers.
Tavares on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stoppers. Stoppers obviously looking to wear him down.
Stoppers cracks Tavares with an open hand slap.
Tavares cracks Stoppers with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tavares with a hook.
Willy Stoppers is winning the standup battle so far.
Stoppers checks the leg kick.
Stoppers lands a jab to Tavares's midsection.
Tavares avoids the body shot from Stoppers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Stoppers has knocked Tavares down with a huge combo! Stoppers steps away and waves a wobbly Tavares back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Tavares is rocked!
Stoppers lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Tavares is looking to close the distance but Stoppers sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Tavares crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Tavares is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Willy Stoppers!
Willy Stoppers decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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