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FC 42:Clendennon vs Devito PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Javier Casados (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Kazarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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193 lbs
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Javier Casados!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trevor Kazarian!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazarian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Casados takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kazarian takes one on the button.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kazarian.
Trevor Kazarian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Casados takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Casados shoots in but Kazarian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Casados tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Casados.
Kazarian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Casados takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Casados is breathing heavily.
Kazarian feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Casados collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Trevor Kazarian!
Trevor Kazarian decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Suleman Pokong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parvati Mellia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mellia has chosen KMA - Pommeja as his entrance music. Suleman Pokong is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Suleman Pokong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Parvati Mellia!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pokong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mellia manages to avoid it.
Mellia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pokong loads up on a big right hand but Mellia slips the punch.
Pokong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pokong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pokong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pokong misses with a double jab.
Mellia scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pokong. Mellia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mellia clinches up with Pokong and pushes him back against the ropes.
Pokong is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mellia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mellia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mellia keeps control of Pokong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pokong is trying to break the clinch but Mellia is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from Mellia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokong has had enough of the clinch but Mellia keeps him there for the moment.
Pokong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pokong tries to break free but Mellia pushes him back against the ropes.
Mellia lands with a left to the head.
Mellia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Mellia.
A hook to the body from Mellia.
Mellia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mellia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Pokong misses with a punch to the body.
Mellia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pokong backwards.
Mellia is working Pokong over against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mellia.
Mellia digs a right hand underneath Pokong's ribcage. Pokong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pokong is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Mellia - that landed with a thud.
Mellia works on Pokong's body with a couple of short punches.
Mellia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pokong backwards.
Mellia lands with a light punch inside.
Mellia is pushing Pokong up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mellia digs a right hand into Pokong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pokong's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Mellia scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Mellia.
Mellia gets through Pokong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Mellia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokong tries to circle away but Mellia has him pinned against the ropes.
Mellia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mellia lands with a light punch inside.
Mellia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pokong backwards.
Mellia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mellia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mellia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pokong is trying to force a seperation but Mellia has the dominant position.
Mellia dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Mellia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Mellia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mellia takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pokong takes a shot to the head.
Mellia scores with a shot to the side of Pokong's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mellia lands with a light punch inside.
Mellia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pokong is rocked!
Mellia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Pokong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mellia pushes Pokong against the ropes. Mellia is working some dirty boxing. Mellia pushes off with a quick right hook! Pokong goes down! Pokong tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Mellia moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Parvati Mellia!
In his post fight interview, Parvati Mellia started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Wait (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evil Ryu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wait comes into the arena with Times Up blaring out of the sound system. Evil Ryu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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149 lbs
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148 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stevie Wait!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Evil Ryu!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wait misses with a body shot.
Ryu tries to clinch up.
Wait throws a leg kick
and Ryu counters by clinching up.
Ryu tries a knee to the head but Wait blocks it.
Ryu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wait is keeping busy.
Ryu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ryu taking a breather.
Come on Ryu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ryu wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Evil Ryu.
Ryu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wait counters with a stiff right hand.
Ryu wants to clinch
and Wait connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Evil Ryu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryu tries to clinch up.
Wait throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ryu counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wait is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ryu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wait counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ryu won't be happy with that.
Ryu is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Wait has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Wait misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wait throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wait postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ryu defending against the ground and pound.
Ryu is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Wait is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ryu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The ground and pound from Wait seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Wait misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wait tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ryu is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wait is trying to ground and pound but Ryu uses the momentary lack of control by Wait to regain half guard.
Wait throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wait thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ryu is trying to stand back up but Wait is controlling him
Ground and pound from Wait.
Wait throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ryu to regain full guard.
Wait in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wait accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wait throws an elbow that misses. Ryu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wait's guard. Nice move by Ryu!
Wait on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wait tries to get out of the position.
Ryu gets to his feet - Wait follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wait swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryu.
Ryu tries to clinch up
and Wait counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wait looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ryu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wait thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ryu's head.
Wait thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wait wants to take a breather but Ryu is having none of it.
Wait throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wait working the head and body with strikes.
Wait missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wait thows a huge punch but Ryu dodges it nicely.
Wait stops Ryu from getting back to his feet.
Wait not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wait sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ryu defending well though.
Wait wants to pass to mount but Ryu is defending the position.
Ryu regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wait.
Wait working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wait throwing strikes but missing.
Ryu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wait throws a big right hand that misses.
Wait postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wait trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wait throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wait trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Wait'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.
Ryu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ryu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wait.
Wait loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wait postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wait throws a strike but Ryu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wait wants to hit a switch here but Ryu passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wait there!
Wait tries to hold on but Ryu postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ryu is looking to stand but Ryu has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Wait is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ryu is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Ryu darts in trying to clinch
and Wait counters with a good, hard body kick but Ryu shrugs it off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ryu tries to close the distance and clinch but Wait swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wait looks to land a right hand but Ryu moved out of range.
Wait throws a solid leg kick but Ryu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wait.
Wait pushes Ryu up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wait looking for a takedown.
Ryu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ryu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ryu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wait blocks it with crossed arms.
Ryu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ryu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ryu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ryu continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Wait dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Ryu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wait.
Ryu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Evil Ryu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ryu tries to clinch but Wait moves out of range.
Ryu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wait paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wait avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ryu defending well as Wait loads up on a big left hand.
Ryu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wait waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ryu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryu closes the distance and pushes Wait back into the ropes.
Ryu taking a breather.
Ryu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wait.
Ryu tries to throw a body punch but Wait avoids it by throwing Ryu back against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Ryu.
Ryu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wait avoids it.
Ryu lands an uppercut.
Wait on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Ryu.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ryu is trying to maintain a safe position but Wait gets an underhook and turns Ryu into the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ryu.
Ryu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ryu taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Evil Ryu.
Ryu tries to clinch but Wait moves away
and Wait counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Wait throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ryu looks to clinch
and Wait counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wait circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ryu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wait dives in and grabs Ryu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ryu pushes down on Wait's head and hops out.
Ryu tries to clinch up
and Wait decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ryu's guard.
Wait makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wait throws an elbow that misses. Ryu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wait's guard. Nice move by Ryu!
Ryu tries to stand but Wait is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wait is trying to control the position but Ryu postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
We're going to have a standup here because Stevie Wait wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ryu wants to clinch but Wait slips to the side
and Wait counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wait looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ryu!
Ryu takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Wait.
Wait throwing strikes but Ryu manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Wait tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ryu tries to get to his feet but Wait is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Ryu in his guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ryu postures up.
Wait is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Stevie Wait just wasn't active enough.
Ryu fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ryu moves to clinch but Wait breaks away
and Wait connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ryu tries to clinch but Wait moves away
so Wait counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wait landing some decent shots from guard.
Wait has gone for a leg lock! Ryu slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wait's guard.
Wait looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ryu is one step ahead there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wait has a closed guard, preventing Ryu from standing up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wait working a defensive guard here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We're going to have a standup here because Stevie Wait wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Wait circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ryu tries to clinch up
and Wait counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wait fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Evil Ryu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryu sneaks out the side door and pushes Wait away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stevie Wait showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wait has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Stevie Wait!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Stevie Wait!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Stevie Wait!
Stevie Wait wins by unanimous decision!
Stevie Wait gave a mention to Pirates Powder in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan McClelland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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189 lbs
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201 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rafael Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryan McClelland!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva tries to clinch up.
McClelland has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Silva is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rafael Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva tries to clinch up
and McClelland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva clinches up with McClelland and pushes him back against the ropes.
McClelland blocks a body shot from Silva.
Silva cracks McClelland with a nice body shot.
McClelland tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the ropes and eventually McClelland drops back down to his feet.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Silva.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva working McClelland over with knees to the body.
Silva lands with a light punch inside.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McClelland manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McClelland has a closed guard, preventing Silva from standing up.
McClelland working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McClelland is proving hard to escape from.
Silva cracks McClelland with a solid left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McClelland working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClelland is looking to cinch up a triangle. Silva throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to McClelland's body to avoid the submission. McClelland has instead reached around Silva's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! McClelland arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bryan McClelland!
During a confident post fight interview, Bryan McClelland thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Jom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David King could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jim Jom's chin.
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jim Jom!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jom shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. King eats them both and turns towards Jom to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jom stuns King with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King.
King takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jom is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jom.
A big right from King misses.
The fighters circling - Jom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jom throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jom lands the left hand.
King throws a right and a left that Jom avoids nicely.
Jom cracks King with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jom throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jom takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
Jom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
Jom lands a jab.
Jom tries to land a leg kick but King saw it coming and moves away.
King walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King has taken the fight to the clinch.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Jom lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on King's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jom misses with a hook to the ribs.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Jom.
King digs a right hand underneath Jom's ribcage. Jom let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
King is trying to break free.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Jom's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jom blocks an uppercut.
King misses with the head strike.
King tries a body shot but Jom blocks it.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Jom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A cross from Jom lands.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jom scores with a one two! King had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
King throws a series of punches but Jom moves out of range.
Jom misses with a body shot.
Jom lands a glancing blow to the side of King's head.
King looks to land a right hand but Jom moved out of range.
Jom is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jom lands with a nice body punch.
Jom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jom works over King's head and body with a nice combination.
Jom just misses with a punch to the body.
Jom scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jom walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. King checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jom throws a big shot that misses.
Jom connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jom throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
Jom misses with a hook.
King tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Jom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
King throws a leg kick but Jom moved away.
King lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
Jom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Jom.
Jom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jom throws a chopping leg kick but King manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
King ducks under a wild hook from Jom.
King takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jom ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jom has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jom looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
King looks to throw the jab but Jom is out of range.
Jom swings for the body but King moves out of range.
Jom looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
Jom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jom lands a straight punch to the body, keeping King at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King swinging wildly here.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Jom circles away.
Jom connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed King momentarily.
Nice jab there from Jom.
Jom connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
King takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jom is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! King had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
King tries to clinch up.
Jom tries to land a leg kick but King saw it coming and moves away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jom dips to his left and cracks King with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from King.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
King misses with the head strike.
King lands a shoulder strike.
King misses with some punches.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jom misses with a wild body shot.
Jom fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
King wants to clinch up but Jom keeps it at a distance.
Jom misses with a low kick.
Jom lands with a right hand.
Jom throws a big shot that misses.
King tries to clinch up but Jom circles away and keeps his distance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Jom.
King takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jom is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jom. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
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!
Jom misses with a leg kick.
Jom slips a jab and a cross from King.
A punch combination from King misses.
King throws a series of punches but Jom avoids them all with ease.
Jom tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
King throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Jom to counter with a crisp jab.
King throws the left hand but Jom avoids the punch easily.
Jom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jom scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jom.
King moves into the clinch.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jom.
King has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jom finds it's way round the side to connect with King's head.
Jom lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jom throws a leg kick that misses.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jom misses the shot to the body.
Jom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King looks to land a body kick but Jom moved away.
Jom misses with a straight right.
King misses with a series of wild punches.
King drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jom scores with a decent looking hook.
Jom looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
Jom misses with a wild body shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
King looks to throw the jab but Jom is out of range.
Jom lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A big right from King misses.
Jom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jom doesn't seem bothered though.
King looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
King darts in and clinches Jom up against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King misses with a combination
and Jom counters with a left to the body.
King throws a front kick aimed at Jom's knee but Jom avoids it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jom darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
King throws the left hand but Jom avoids the punch easily.
King looks to land a combination but Jom avoids it well.
Jom staying out of range there.
A nice combination there by Jom.
Jom connects with a jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jom moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jom connects with a body shot.
King takes one on the chin but seems OK.
King is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jom's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
King will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jom misses with a double jab.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jim Jom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Jom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jom counters with a straight right hand.
Jom throws a solid leg kick but King takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jom.
Jom tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jom 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
King misses with the combination.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jom circles away quickly and effectively.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jom misses the jab.
King has closed the distance and engaged Jom in a clinch.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jom blocking some punches.
Jom stalling in the clinch but King improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jom.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jom working hard to break the clinch.
King manages to break the clinch.
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jom.
King throws a series of punches but Jom avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Jom.
King avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jom is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jom misses with the combination.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jom misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
King swinging wildly here.
King walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jom checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jom moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
King has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jom finds it's way round the side to connect with King's head.
Jom misses with a double jab.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jom counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jom.
Jom misses with a wild body shot.
King throws a right and a left that Jom avoids nicely.
Jom tried to score with a low kick but King checks it.
King checks a leg kick.
Jom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
King walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
King tries to clinch there but Jom circles away.
King tries to clinch but Jom moves out of range.
King on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jim Jom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jom misses with a series of wild punches.
King misses with a few strikes there.
Jom looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
Jom keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws a looping overhand right but Jom ducks down to avoid it.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jom.
Jom slips a jab and a cross from King.
Jom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of King's head.
Jom ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jom.
Good standup being displayed there by Jom as he connects with a hook.
Jom misses with the combination.
Jom lands a glancing blow to the side of King's head.
Jom throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
King with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jom to score with a decent uppercut.
Jom swings for the body but King moves out of range.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King throws a right and a left that Jom avoids nicely.
Jom looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jom.
Jom with a jab.
King ducks under a wild hook from Jom.
King checks the leg kick.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
King tries to clinch there but Jom circles away.
King tries a low kick but Jom avoids it.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jom paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jom dodges the punch combination from King.
Nice defenses there by King.
David King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut there from Jom.
Jom scores with a hook to the body. King takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jom looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jom.
Jom dodges the punch combination from King.
King attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
King misses with an uppercut. Jom saw that one coming.
Jom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
Jom cracks a nice hook into King's ribs.
King throws out a loose jab but Jom uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jom misses the jab.
Jom lands an overhand right.
A punch combination from Jom misses.
King tries to score with a low kick but Jom moves his leg out of the way.
King needs to keep his hands up - Jom had a free shot at his head there.
Jom slips a straight right by King.
Jom's corner calls for a 1-2. Jom obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by King!
Jom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
Jom bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps King's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jom throws a right and a left that both miss.
King ducks right into an uppercut from Jom.
Jom loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
King wants to clinch up but Jom keeps it at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Jom scores with a four punch combination!
Jom is breathing heavily.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jom connects with the punch.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jom.
Jom swinging wildly here.
King tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Jom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jom slips a jab and a cross from King.
King throws a leg kick but Jom checks it.
Jom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from King misses.
A left and a right from Jom both land. Nice combination.
King throws a series of punches but Jom avoids them all with ease.
Jom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King has managed to clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jom backwards.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jom tries to break free but King pushes him back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on King's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jom tries to circle away but King has him pinned against the ropes.
Jom has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Jom.
King keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jom's efforts to push away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
Jom is rocked!
Jom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Jom controls the action.
Jom lands a right hand.
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King misses the jab.
King misses with a looping right.
King misses with a hook. Jom ducked under it nicely.
Jom misses with a hook.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jom eats them both and turns towards King to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jom is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Jom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jom jabs King right on the nose. King blinks but takes it well.
Jom seems to have recovered his senses.
King lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by King.
King misses with a double jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jim Jom.
I think Jom has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Jim Jom!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Jim Jom!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Jim Jom!
Jim Jom wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kraal The Bouncer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike OMalley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Bouncer comes to the ring accompanied by WHERE THE SLIME LIVES. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kraal The Bouncer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike OMalley!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OMalley avoids a punch combination nicely.
OMalley shoots in and gets a takedown into The Bouncer's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The Bouncer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
OMalley is squirming around, avoiding The Bouncer's attempts to control the action.
The Bouncer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
OMalley is trying desperately to improve position.
OMalley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The Bouncer controlling from mount.
The Bouncer prevents OMalley from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bouncer controlling the pace for now.
OMalley bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
OMalley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and OMalley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The Bouncer wants to sweep here but OMalley controlling him for the moment.
The Bouncer is trying to hold OMalley in close to prevent damage but OMalley has managed to pass into half guard.
The Bouncer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for OMalley on the ground.
The Bouncer tries to roll over but OMalley keeps him under control.
The Bouncer is in trouble now - OMalley has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OMalley working for a submission but The Bouncer is keeping him at bay.
The Bouncer manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The Bouncer is holding on to half guard well.
The Bouncer is defending against the submission attempts here by OMalley.
OMalley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OMalley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer wants to get back to full guard.
OMalley trying to pass the guard but The Bouncer defending well.
The Bouncer trying to hold on to OMalley's head to control him but OMalley postures up.
OMalley thows a huge punch but The Bouncer dodges it nicely.
The Bouncer wants to control but OMalley passes into side.
The Bouncer trying his best to control but OMalley has mounted him.
The Bouncer is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OMalley looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The Bouncer wants to hold on but OMalley pushes him away.
The Bouncer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
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!
OMalley looking to finish with strikes here!
The Bouncer regains half guard.
OMalley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The Bouncer is looking to improve his position.
The Bouncer is trying to control but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
OMalley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
OMalley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
OMalley is working for a kimura but The Bouncer is defending it quite comfortably.
The Bouncer trying to control here.
OMalley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
OMalley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. The Bouncer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time OMalley.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from OMalley.
OMalley prevents The Bouncer from improving his position.
The Bouncer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if The Bouncer tries to get out of the position.
The Bouncer is looking to control OMalley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Bouncer avoid being mounted?
OMalley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The Bouncer is trying to control but can't.
OMalley seems to be working for a kimura but The Bouncer defends the submission attempt.
OMalley wants to work for an arm triangle but The Bouncer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
OMalley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
OMalley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and The Bouncer defends it well.
The Bouncer manages to get to full guard.
The Bouncer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Bouncer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer prevents OMalley from getting the reversal.
The Bouncer trying to control but OMalley is having none of it.
The Bouncer prevents OMalley from getting the reversal.
The Bouncer controlling from the full mount.
The Bouncer trying to control but OMalley is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
OMalley regains half guard.
The Bouncer is looking to take a break and control but OMalley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We're going to have a standup here because Kraal The Bouncer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
The Bouncer scores with the left hand. OMalley knows he should have avoided that one.
OMalley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
OMalley is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike OMalley will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
The Bouncer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kraal The Bouncer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OMalley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Bouncer as he jumps to the side.
The Bouncer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheers as The Bouncer lands an impressive looking overhand right. OMalley doesn't seem phased though.
The Bouncer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Bouncer sizes up OMalley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
OMalley slips under a jab from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer lands with a shot to the body.
The Bouncer lands a right hook to the body.
OMalley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Bouncer throws an overhand right that lands on OMalley's shoulder, as OMalley tries to avoid the shot.
OMalley wants to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OMalley throws a nice looking combination but The Bouncer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OMalley tries to clinch but The Bouncer is having none of it.
The Bouncer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Bouncer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as OMalley backs up against the ropes.
Kraal The Bouncer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Bouncer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from The Bouncer misses the target.
OMalley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by The Bouncer.
OMalley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The Bouncer lands a jab.
The Bouncer scores with a nice head shot.
Nice uppercut lands for The Bouncer. That snapped OMalley's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Bouncer circles away from the clinch attempt
and The Bouncer counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer misses with a left hand
and OMalley counters with a left and a right that stings The Bouncer.
OMalley doesn't manage to clinch there - The Bouncer circles away.
OMalley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but The Bouncer avoids it really well and circles away.
The Bouncer fails to land with a series of punches.
The Bouncer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
OMalley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The Bouncer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of OMalley's head.
Kraal The Bouncer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Bouncer looks to score with a jab to the body but OMalley is just out of range.
The Bouncer throws a hook to the side of OMalley's head but OMalley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
OMalley goes for a double leg but The Bouncer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as The Bouncer continues to drive forward.
Kraal The Bouncer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike OMalley.
The Bouncer breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by OMalley.
The Bouncer misses with a hook. OMalley ducked under it nicely.
OMalley is looking to clinch.
OMalley moves into the clinch.
The Bouncer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
OMalley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The Bouncer lands with a hook. OMalley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
OMalley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The Bouncer defends it nicely.
The Bouncer lands a head shot.
The Bouncer misses with a wild combination.
The Bouncer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like The Bouncer has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The Bouncer throws a nice looking combination but OMalley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Bouncer misses with a body shot
and OMalley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
OMalley ducks under a wild hook from The Bouncer.
OMalley has managed to clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on The Bouncer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
OMalley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as The Bouncer walks away with a smile on his face. OMalley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The Bouncer throws an off balance right hand
and OMalley counters with a series of strikes. The Bouncer will be more careful next time no doubt.
The Bouncer lands a head shot.
The Bouncer thuds a left hand into OMalley's body.
The Bouncer keeps the fight on the outside.
The Bouncer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by OMalley.
The Bouncer looks to land a combination. OMalley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer lands a head shot.
The Bouncer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches OMalley on the side of the head.
OMalley is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
OMalley is rocked!
OMalley shoots in and drives through. The Bouncer sprawls well.
OMalley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The Bouncer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Bouncer scores with a hook to the body. OMalley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The Bouncer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Bouncer misses with a body shot.
OMalley misses with a wild body shot.
OMalley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Bouncer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches OMalley on the side of the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - The Bouncer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No luck for OMalley with that takedown attempt.
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!
A big right from The Bouncer misses.
The Bouncer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
OMalley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Bouncer.
OMalley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
OMalley is breathing heavily.
OMalley misses with a few strikes there.
The Bouncer throws a series of punches but OMalley moves out of range.
OMalley tries to clinch there but The Bouncer circles away.
The Bouncer fails to land with a series of punches.
The Bouncer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The Bouncer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The Bouncer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before OMalley has time to react.
Mike OMalley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer lands a really nice looking cross but OMalley seems unphased.
OMalley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The Bouncer scores with a jab to the body.
The Bouncer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Bouncer misses with a double jab.
The Bouncer throws an overhand right that lands on OMalley's shoulder, as OMalley tries to avoid the shot.
The Bouncer throws a series of punches but OMalley avoids them all with ease.
OMalley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
OMalley fails with a takedown attempt.
The Bouncer connects with a jab.
The Bouncer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from OMalley.
The Bouncer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer with a hook.
The Bouncer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A swing and a miss from The Bouncer.
OMalley shoots in looking for a takedown. The Bouncer tries to sprawl out of it but OMalley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. The Bouncer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
OMalley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OMalley takes one to the side of the head.
The Bouncer stuffs the takedown.
The Bouncer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
OMalley closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Bouncer circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. The Bouncer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice jab there from The Bouncer.
Kraal The Bouncer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
OMalley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and The Bouncer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! OMalley scrambles back to his feet.
The Bouncer lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheers as The Bouncer lands an impressive looking overhand right. OMalley doesn't seem phased though.
OMalley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer throws a right and a left that OMalley avoids nicely.
The Bouncer lands with an overhand left.
The Bouncer avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Bouncer tries to keep at a distance but OMalley has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
OMalley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Bouncer's elbow.
The Bouncer breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kraal The Bouncer showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Kraal The Bouncer!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Kraal The Bouncer!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Kraal The Bouncer!
Kraal The Bouncer wins by unanimous decision!
Kraal The Bouncer made sure to mention his sponsor, Pirates Powder in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lunchmeat Sandwich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timoteo Belo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
165 lbs
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158 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lunchmeat Sandwich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Timoteo Belo!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belo throws a body kick that misses.
Belo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Belo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sandwich.
Belo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Belo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sandwich checks the leg kick.
Sandwich throws a lazy right hand but Belo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sandwich slips a jab and a cross from Belo.
Sandwich throws a leg kick that is checked
and Belo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Belo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sandwich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Belo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Belo misses with a hook. Sandwich ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sandwich checks it well.
Belo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandwich blocks a head kick by Belo.
Sandwich closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Belo quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sandwich is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Belo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sandwich is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sandwich 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.
Sandwich thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Belo's head.
Belo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandwich not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sandwich is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Belo sees it coming and defends easily.
Sandwich has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sandwich wants to pass the guard but Belo is defending well.
Sandwich wants to take a breather but Belo is having none of it.
Belo has one foot on Sandwich's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Belo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Belo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Belo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sandwich looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belo drives through and clinches with Sandwich against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belo lands a damaging elbow.
Belo working Sandwich over with knees to the body.
Belo is pressed up against the ropes. Sandwich has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Belo down to the mat. Belo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sandwich fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Belo to the ground. Sandwich is now in Belo's guard.
Sandwich has gone for a leg lock! Belo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sandwich's guard.
Sandwich working a defensive guard here.
Sandwich controlling Belo's posture.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Belo wants to stand but Sandwich is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandwich trying to control the position.
Sandwich has his foot on Belo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Belo works his way back into a safe position though.
Sandwich trying to control the position.
Belo stopping the sweep attempt from Sandwich.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sandwich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sandwich has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Belo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sandwich is proving hard to escape from.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sandwich had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Belo defends it easily.
Sandwich is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Good shot there by Belo.
Belo throws a head kick but Sandwich moves out of range.
Timoteo Belo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sandwich gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Belo throws a body kick that misses.
Belo connects with an inside leg kick.
Sandwich takes a swing at Belo's ribcage but misses.
Belo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sandwich shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Belo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Belo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sandwich goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Belo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sandwich but great work by Belo.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sandwich manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belo is thwarting Sandwich's attempts to control the position.
Sandwich tries to roll over but Belo keeps him under control.
Sandwich is concentrating on defense, preventing Belo from advancing position.
Sandwich trying to control here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sandwich moves into full guard.
Sandwich is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sandwich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sandwich is pulling down on Belo's head to control his posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lunchmeat Sandwich will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sandwich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Belo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Belo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belo. Sandwich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belo blocks a low kick nicely.
Timoteo Belo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belo keeps Sandwich at a distance using the push kick.
Belo throws a sloppy head kick and Sandwich moves out of range easily.
Timoteo Belo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belo throws a leg kick but Sandwich sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sandwich throws a jab when Belo was well out of range.
Sandwich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Belo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sandwich at a distance.
Belo throws a push kick but Sandwich slaps the foot to one side.
Sandwich shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Belo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sandwich is trying to get an arm triangle but Belo is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandwich thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sandwich is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Belo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sandwich trying to control the action but Belo is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandwich tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sandwich wants to control but Belo is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Sandwich.
Sandwich fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sandwich tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Belo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sandwich is controlling him well.
Sandwich throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandwich tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sandwich working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sandwich throws a strike aimed at the side of Belo's head but Belo avoids it well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Sandwich.
Sandwich moves into full mount!
Sandwich looking to control but Belo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sandwich moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Belo has worked his arm free - good work by Belo!
Belo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sandwich.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sandwich is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Belo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sandwich looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Belo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sandwich.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Belo tries to escape but Sandwich is in control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sandwich working the ground and pound but Belo is defending the strikes.
Sandwich wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Belo, who protects the arm well.
Belo wants to get back to his feet but Sandwich drags him back down.
Sandwich swings around for an armbar but Belo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sandwich's guard.
Sandwich looking for a sweep. Not yet Sandwich, not yet.
Sandwich looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Belo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sandwich wants to improve his position but instead Belo has moved into half guard.
Sandwich is looking to control Belo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sandwich avoid being mounted?
Belo tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sandwich.
Sandwich tries to get to full guard but Belo has control of the leg.
Belo tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sandwich.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sandwich has his hands clasped together around Belo's back. He's all about the action.
Sandwich is trying to maintain the position but Belo is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Belo.
Belo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sandwich blocks a head kick by Belo.
Belo jabs Sandwich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lunchmeat Sandwich showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sandwich has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Lunchmeat Sandwich!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Lunchmeat Sandwich!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Lunchmeat Sandwich!
Lunchmeat Sandwich wins by unanimous decision!
Lunchmeat Sandwich managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Pirates Powder, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Stiglitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Shadow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stiglitz comes to the ring accompanied by Ecstasy of Gold. Bill Shadow acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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23
180 lbs
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170 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
Experienced |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Stiglitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bill Shadow!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shadow clinches with his opponent.
Stiglitz ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stiglitz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Stiglitz is trying to keep Shadow in close.
Shadow looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bill Shadow.
A slow jab from Shadow misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow misses with a straight right.
Stiglitz ducks right into an uppercut from Shadow.
Stiglitz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shadow lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stiglitz tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Shadow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stiglitz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stiglitz avoids the body shot from Shadow.
Shadow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shadow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stiglitz dives in and grabs Shadow's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shadow pushes down on Stiglitz's head and hops out.
Shadow clinches.
Stiglitz jumps guard but Shadow stands there with Stiglitz around his waist. Stiglitz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stiglitz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shadow walks away with a smile on his face. Stiglitz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Stiglitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shadow moves into the clinch successfully.
Stiglitz tries to break free but Shadow pushes him back against the ropes.
Come on Shadow - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Shadow struggles to land a body shot inside as Stiglitz controls his hands.
Shadow prevents the takedown attempt.
Stiglitz wants to take the fight to the mat but Shadow manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stiglitz fails to pull guard.
Shadow cracks Stiglitz with a nice body shot.
Stiglitz working aggressively here.
Shadow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It looks like Hugo Stiglitz has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Stiglitz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shadow lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Shadow.
Stiglitz being controlled against the ropes.
Stiglitz tries to pull guard but Shadow holds him up against the ropes and eventually Stiglitz drops back down to his feet.
Shadow pulls guard successfully.
Shadow pulls Stiglitz in close to prevent any damage.
Our spies down at at Johny Fighting Temple inform us that Shadow has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shadow controlling the position.
Bill Shadow has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Shadow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stiglitz tries to close the distance and clinch but Shadow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shadow thuds a left hand into Stiglitz's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stiglitz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shadow's waist but Shadow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stiglitz off to one side.
Shadow with a jab.
Shadow thuds his right hand into Stiglitz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stiglitz is rocked!
Shadow throws a pinpoint strike between Stiglitz's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Stiglitz crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Shadow scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bill Shadow!
An out of breath Bill Shadow 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Remnant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 999 - Homicide kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bobby Bishop has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Remnant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Remnant dives in for a single leg takedown but Bishop sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Bishop lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bishop tries to land a knee to the head but Remnant blocks with his arms.
Bishop prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bishop is pressed up against the ropes. Remnant has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bishop down to the mat. Bishop avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Remnant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Remnant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Remnant shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bishop as he jumps to the side.
Bishop gets caught flat footed, as Remnant shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bishop told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Bishop looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Remnant throwing strikes from guard but Bishop blocks nicely.
Bishop working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Remnant.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Remnant accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Remnant throws a big right hand that misses.
Remnant is looking to work some ground and pound but Bishop has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop is looking to stand up but Remnant isn't so interested in that idea.
Remnant throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Remnant throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Remnant thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bishop trying to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Remnant throws a big right hand that misses.
Remnant is fighting to break Bishop's control of his arms but Bishop is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Remnant throwing strikes from guard but Bishop blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop working a defensive guard here.
Remnant loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've been hearing that Remnant has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Remnant throwing strikes but missing.
Remnant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bishop is keeping the position for now.
Remnant throws a strike but Bishop rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Remnant wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remnant is trying to keep Bishop in close.
Bishop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Remnant is keeping the position for now.
Remnant has his hands on Bishop's head, controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Remnant shoots for a takedown but Bishop saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A good leg kick by Bishop.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remnant shoots in and gets a takedown into Bishop's guard.
Bishop working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Remnant.
Remnant trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Remnant is looking to work some ground and pound but Bishop has wrist control.
Bishop preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Remnant wants to pass the guard but Bishop is keeping the position.
Remnant throws an elbow that misses. Bishop uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Remnant's guard. Nice move by Bishop!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Remnant keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
Bishop is looking to stand up but Remnant won't let him.
Bishop must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Remnant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bishop is one step ahead there.
Bishop is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bobby Bishop was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Remnant dives in for a single leg takedown but Bishop sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bishop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bishop lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Bishop.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bishop.
A short right from Bishop.
A right hook to the body lands for Bishop.
A short uppercut from Bishop.
Bishop scores with a shoulder strike.
Remnant throws a punch but it's blocked by Bishop.
Bishop lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Remnant tries for a takedown but Bishop manages to get underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A knee to the head by Bishop.
Remnant misses with some punches.
Remnant looking to stall.
Bishop unloads a knee to the mid-section. Remnant lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Remnant is breathing heavily.
Bishop working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bishop lands an elbow just above Remnant 's eye.
Bishop lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bishop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bishop lands a damaging elbow.
Remnant is rocked!
Bishop lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Remnant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Remnant takes a shot to the head.
Remnant is trying to push Bishop away but Bishop has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A right hand to the body from Bishop.
Bishop pushes Remnant against the ropes. Bishop is working some dirty boxing. Bishop pushes off with a quick right hook! Remnant goes down! Remnant tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Bishop moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Bishop!
During a confident post fight interview, Bobby Bishop thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Craig Clendennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy DeVito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clendennon comes to the ring accompanied by LoFidelity Allstars - Battleflag. Craig Clendennon had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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26
154 lbs
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157 lbs
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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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Clendennon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy DeVito!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clendennon scores with a spinning back kick!
Clendennon throws a looping overhand right but DeVito ducks down to avoid it.
Clendennon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clendennon.
DeVito keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
DeVito fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clendennon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
DeVito avoids the head kick by Clendennon.
Clendennon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but DeVito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clendennon thows a leg kick but DeVito checks it
and DeVito counters with an outside leg kick.
Clendennon swings for the body but DeVito moves out of range.
Clendennon lands with a good body shot.
DeVito gets tackled into the ropes by Clendennon. Clendennon maintains the clinch.
Clendennon working aggressively here.
DeVito takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clendennon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clendennon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on DeVito - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Clendennon prevents a body shot from DeVito.
Clendennon lands a knee to the head.
Clendennon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through DeVito's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clendennon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
DeVito tries to stall but Clendennon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
DeVito is leaning against Clendennon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice elbow from Clendennon.
Clendennon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Clendennon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DeVito backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeVito.
DeVito has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Clendennon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if DeVito can turn it around.
Clendennon misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice left hand lands by DeVito.
DeVito avoiding damage as Clendennon throws knees to the body.
DeVito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeVito stalling in the clinch but Clendennon improves position.
DeVito blocks an elbow strike from Clendennon.
DeVito is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Clendennon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
DeVito throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clendennons head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeVito wants to stall.
DeVito blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clendennon throws a knee to the head but misses.
DeVito tries to stall but Clendennon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Clendennon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DeVito has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
DeVito can't find room to land a body shot as Clendennon controls the action.
DeVito working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Clendennon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Clendennon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeVito.
Clendennon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clendennon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DeVito has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clendennon tries to land a knee to the head but DeVito blocks with his arms.
DeVito stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Clendennon misses with a body punch.
DeVito tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
DeVito working hard to break the clinch.
DeVito is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
DeVito taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Clendennon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
DeVito is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Clendennon is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tommy DeVito.
Clendennon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
DeVito staying out of range there.
Clendennon throws a leg kick
and Clendennon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clendennon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeVito.
Craig Clendennon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clendennon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
DeVito scores with a jab to the body.
Clendennon fails in his attempt to clinch.
DeVito throws the left hand but Clendennon avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeVito.
DeVito takes a body punch but keeps moving.
DeVito has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Clendennon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clendennon connects with a single shot there.
DeVito throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clendennon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
DeVito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clendennon.
Clendennon misses with a wild body shot.
DeVito takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice shot lands for DeVito.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Clendennon, right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clendennon. DeVito does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeVito throws a head kick but Clendennon moves out of range.
Clendennon ducks under a wild hook from DeVito.
Clendennon fails to land with a series of punches.
Clendennon blocks a low kick nicely.
Clendennon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from DeVito misses
and Clendennon counters with a leg kick.
Clendennon blocks a low kick nicely.
DeVito checks a low kick from Clendennon.
Clendennon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Clendennon cracks a nice hook into DeVito's ribs.
DeVito fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Clendennon checks it well.
DeVito throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Craig Clendennon has been cut.
DeVito tries to score with a low kick but Clendennon moves his leg out of the way.
Clendennon just misses with a punch to the body.
DeVito dips to his left and cracks Clendennon with an uppercut!
Nice uppercut there from Clendennon.
Clendennon misses with a low kick as DeVito jumps back.
DeVito throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clendennon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Clendennon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeVito takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
DeVito jabs at Clendennon's body.
Clendennon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Clendennon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
DeVito throws a shot from downtown. Clendennon moves away and avoids it.
Clendennon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Clendennon throws a lazy right hand but DeVito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clendennon just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Clendennon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Clendennon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clendennon lands an elbow that stopped DeVito in his tracks for a moment.
DeVito tries to stall but Clendennon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Clendennon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Clendennon scores with a shot to the side of DeVito's head.
Clendennon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
DeVito blocks the elbow strike.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon tries a knee to the head but DeVito blocks it.
Clendennon trying to land knees to the body.
Clendennon tries to throw a body punch but DeVito avoids it by throwing Clendennon back against the ropes.
DeVito tries to stall but Clendennon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Clendennon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DeVito blocks it with crossed arms.
Clendennon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
DeVito is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Clendennon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DeVito blocks it with crossed arms.
Clendennon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DeVito blocks it with crossed arms.
Clendennon misses with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Clendennon.
A shot in the inside from DeVito.
Clendennon misses with a knee to the head.
DeVito takes a knee right on the jaw!
DeVito wants to stall.
Clendennon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DeVito avoids it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
DeVito struggles to land a body shot inside as Clendennon controls his hands.
Clendennon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Clendennon lands a knee to the head.
Clendennon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clendennon lands a nice knee to the body.
Clendennon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeVito looking to stall.
Clendennon working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from DeVito fails to land.
DeVito is trying to force a seperation but Clendennon has the dominant position.
DeVito managing to block the knees to the body from Clendennon.
Clendennon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DeVito avoids it.
DeVito works on Clendennon's body with a couple of short punches.
DeVito is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Clendennon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon tries a knee to the head but DeVito blocks it.
DeVito is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
DeVito blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clendennon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DeVito blocks it with crossed arms.
Clendennon tries to land a knee to the head but DeVito blocks with his arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
DeVito is trying to break the clinch but Clendennon has him pressed against the ropes.
Clendennon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
DeVito is trying to push Clendennon away but Clendennon has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Clendennon lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeVito backwards.
Clendennon looking to throw knees to the head but DeVito is blocking nicely.
Clendennon lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DeVito is trying to maintain a safe position but Clendennon gets an underhook and turns DeVito into the ropes.
DeVito lands a body punch.
DeVito is working Clendennon over against the ropes.
Clendennon tries to land a knee to the head but DeVito blocks with his arms.
Clendennon 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 round but I would say that Craig Clendennon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Craig Clendennon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Clendennon tries to clinch there but DeVito circles away.
DeVito ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A combination from Clendennon does no damage.
Clendennon thows a body shot but no joy.
DeVito comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
DeVito fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clendennon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
DeVito scores with a nice strike.
Clendennon misses with a body shot.
Clendennon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeVito misses with a looping left.
Clendennon takes the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Clendennon misses with an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clendennon.
Clendennon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeVito on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clendennon lands a nice elbow.
Craig Clendennon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
DeVito can't find room to land a body shot as Clendennon controls the action.
DeVito takes an elbow to the forehead.
DeVito on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DeVito lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clendennon or not.
DeVito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clendennon throws a head kick but DeVito moves out of range.
DeVito takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Clendennon staying out of range there.
Danga de danga de dang - Clendennon scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donk. DeVito catches Clendennon right on the button with a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clendennon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DeVito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clendennon.
Clendennon is looking to wear down DeVito with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Clendennon, right into the meat.
Clendennon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clendennon wants to clinch.
DeVito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
DeVito scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Clendennon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and DeVito is able to avoid easily.
DeVito misses with a hook. Clendennon ducked under it nicely.
Tommy DeVito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DeVito looks to land a left hand but Clendennon moved out of range nicely.
DeVito moves out of range as Clendennon throws a body kick.
DeVito takes a kick to the side of the head.
DeVito misses with an uppercut. Clendennon saw that one coming.
DeVito lands with a thumping leg kick.
DeVito tries to keep at a distance but Clendennon has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Clendennon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Clendennon.
A knee to the head by Clendennon.
A short body shot lands from DeVito as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
DeVito wants to stall.
DeVito blocks an elbow strike from Clendennon.
Clendennon tries to land knees in the clinch but DeVito avoids the damage to the body.
Clendennon misses with a knee to the head.
Clendennon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Clendennon tries a knee to the head but DeVito blocks it.
Clendennon tries to land knees in the clinch but DeVito avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Clendennon takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clendennon's elbow.
DeVito looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clendennon.
DeVito stalling in the clinch but Clendennon improves position.
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!
Clendennon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Clendennon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
DeVito is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Clendennon is keeping busy.
Clendennon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clendennon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Clendennon tries to land a knee to the head but DeVito blocks with his arms.
Clendennon tries to land knees in the clinch but DeVito avoids the damage to the body.
DeVito tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Clendennon avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon blocks a body shot from DeVito.
DeVito works on Clendennon's body with a couple of short punches.
Clendennon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clendennon tries a knee to the head but DeVito blocks it.
DeVito avoids a wild elbow strike from Clendennon.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clendennon.
Nice body punch from Clendennon - that landed with a thud.
DeVito lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clendennon or not.
Clendennon misses with a body punch.
Clendennon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
DeVito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick from DeVito lands but Clendennon takes it in his stride.
A jab lands there for DeVito.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clendennon 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.
The crowd cheers as DeVito lands an impressive looking overhand right. Clendennon doesn't seem phased though.
Clendennon is looking to land body kicks.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and DeVito connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Clendennon scrambles back to his feet.
Clendennon scores with a head kick.
Clendennon throws a low kick, looking for DeVito's leg but DeVito calmly moves out of range.
DeVito tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Clendennon is able to avoid easily.
DeVito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clendennon.
Clendennon swings for the body but DeVito moves out of range.
Clendennon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeVito.
DeVito scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clendennon in his tracks.
DeVito with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from DeVito.
DeVito throws a jab when Clendennon was well out of range.
Clendennon closes the distance and pushes DeVito back into the ropes.
DeVito leaning against his opponent.
DeVito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clendennon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DeVito blocks it with crossed arms.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon tries to land a knee to the head but DeVito blocks with his arms.
DeVito is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
DeVito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clendennon struggles to land a body shot inside as DeVito controls his hands.
DeVito is struggling to control the position.
DeVito looking to slow down the pace here.
Clendennon blocks an uppercut.
Clendennon keeps control of DeVito as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Clendennon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DeVito avoids it.
Clendennon misses with a knee to the head.
Clendennon missing with knees to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
DeVito lands a hook that snaps the head of Clendennon backwards.
Clendennon has a couple of punches blocked by DeVito.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Clendennon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
DeVito is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Clendennon is keeping busy.
Clendennon misses with a hook to the ribs.
DeVito on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Clendennon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clendennon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
DeVito working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
DeVito lands a hook to the side of the head.
DeVito managing to block the knees to the body from Clendennon.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through DeVito's defenses.
DeVito is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
DeVito lands with a short head shot on the inside.
DeVito breaks from the clinch.
Clendennon scoring well with a low kick there.
Clendennon digs a good body shot into DeVito's ribs.
Clendennon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
DeVito circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clendennon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
DeVito's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Clendennon throws a low kick, looking for DeVito's leg but DeVito calmly moves out of range.
Clendennon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Clendennon duly obliges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clendennon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Clendennon throws a series of punches but DeVito avoids them all with ease.
Clendennon loads up on a big right hand but DeVito slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tommy DeVito will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Craig Clendennon'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. This is the final round!
Clendennon throws a hook but DeVito blocks it.
Clendennon throws a leg kick
enabling DeVito to counter with a crisp jab.
Clendennon misses with a wild combination.
DeVito on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
DeVito lands with a thumping leg kick.
Clendennon doesn't manage to clinch there - DeVito circles away.
Clendennon throws a body punch but DeVito moves out of range.
Clendennon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
DeVito is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Clendennon throws out a leg kick but DeVito moves out of range and Clendennon only half commits.
DeVito tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Clendennon is able to avoid easily.
Clendennon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Clendennon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeVito looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clendennon tries a head kick but it misses.
DeVito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clendennon was well out of range. Poor timing from DeVito.
Clendennon looks to land a body kick but DeVito moved away.
Clendennon's jab looks to have found its range, popping DeVito under the eye.
A slow jab from DeVito misses its intended target.
Clendennon tries a low kick but DeVito avoids it.
DeVito throws a jab when Clendennon was well out of range.
DeVito throws a leg kick which misses Clendennon's front leg but catches the back leg as Clendennon tries to avoid it.
DeVito lands a jab to the nose.
DeVito scores with a sloppy right hand. Clendennon should have avoided that one.
Clendennon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeVito throws an overhand right that lands on Clendennon's shoulder, as Clendennon tries to avoid the shot.
DeVito misses the jab.
DeVito scores with the left hand. Clendennon knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
DeVito slips under a jab from Clendennon.
DeVito takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
DeVito misses with a right hand
and DeVito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Clendennon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeVito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clendennon.
Clendennon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clendennon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clendennon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeVito moves away.
DeVito connects with a right hand. Clendennon shakes it off.
Clendennon cracks DeVito with an open hand slap.
Clendennon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clendennon misses with a body shot.
Clendennon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. DeVito checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Clendennon thumps DeVito with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - DeVito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
DeVito thumps Clendennon with a low kick.
DeVito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clendennon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clendennon throws a shot to the body.
Clendennon is looking to clinch but DeVito is avoiding it.
DeVito fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clendennon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Clendennon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but DeVito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DeVito loads up on a big right hand but Clendennon slips the punch.
DeVito throws a jab but it's blocked by Clendennon.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
DeVito tries to stall but Clendennon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Clendennon scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVito tries to stall but Clendennon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Clendennon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeVito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeVito is trying to push Clendennon away but Clendennon has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
DeVito stalling against the ropes.
Clendennon working DeVito over with knees 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!
Clendennon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
DeVito misses with a punch to the body.
Clendennon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Clendennon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeVito.
DeVito is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Clendennon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Clendennon connects with a nasty looking knee right to DeVito's face.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
DeVito gets through Clendennon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clendennon scores a nice knee to the body.
DeVito takes an elbow to the temple.
DeVito trying to stall but Clendennon improves his position.
Clendennon lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Clendennon.
Clendennon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DeVito avoids it.
A knee to the head by Clendennon.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Clendennon obliges.
Clendennon tries to land knees in the clinch but DeVito avoids the damage to the body.
DeVito works on Clendennon's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clendennon.
A knee to the head by Clendennon.
Clendennon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short right from Clendennon on the inside.
DeVito lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Clendennon.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clendennon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clendennon tries to land a knee to the head but DeVito blocks with his arms.
Clendennon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clendennon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Clendennon misses with an elbow strike.
Clendennon tries to land a knee to the head but DeVito blocks with his arms.
Clendennon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeVito.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Clendennon as DeVito tries to tie him up.
DeVito takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Clendennon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
DeVito wants to get back to striking at distance but Clendennon won't allow it.
DeVito stalling.
DeVito is trying to maintain a safe position but Clendennon gets an underhook and turns DeVito into the ropes.
Clendennon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Clendennon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DeVito has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
DeVito tries to throw a body punch but Clendennon avoids it by throwing DeVito back against the ropes.
DeVito misses with a body punch.
Clendennon misses with a knee strike.
DeVito throws a punch but it's blocked by Clendennon.
Clendennon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clendennon working DeVito over with knees to the body.
Clendennon landing knees to the head.
Clendennon misses with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Clendennon.
DeVito managing to block the knees to the body from Clendennon.
DeVito misses with a hook to the ribs.
DeVito trying to control the position but instead, Clendennon has worked for underhooks and has pushed DeVito into the ropes.
DeVito seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
DeVito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon misses with a knee to the head.
Clendennon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from DeVito.
Clendennon lands with a left to the head.
Clendennon lands a good knee to the midsection. DeVito won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeVito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DeVito tries a body shot but Clendennon blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Clendennon.
Clendennon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DeVito is defending well for now.
Come on DeVito - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
DeVito on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon misses with a knee strike.
Clendennon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Clendennon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
DeVito cracks Clendennon with a nice body shot.
Clendennon throws a knee to the head but misses.
DeVito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clendennon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Clendennon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Clendennon checks a leg kick.
DeVito throws a sloppy head kick and Clendennon moves out of range easily.
DeVito misses the shot to the body.
DeVito misses with a straight right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clendennon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DeVito thows a body shot but no joy.
DeVito throws out a powerful jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Clendennon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Clendennon 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 Colin Fray scores the fight for Craig Clendennon!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Craig Clendennon!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Craig Clendennon!
Craig Clendennon wins by unanimous decision!
A pretty intense looking Craig Clendennon took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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