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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Evander Mackenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Judge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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135 lbs
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Great elbows
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Evander Mackenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Barney Judge!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judge misses with a leg kick
and Mackenzie counters with a low kick, right behind Judge 's knee.
Judge looks to land a combination but Mackenzie avoids it well.
Judge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mackenzie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Judge has Mackenzie up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mackenzie lands a nice elbow.
Judge takes an elbow to the temple.
Mackenzie lands an elbow that stopped Judge in his tracks for a moment.
Mackenzie avoiding damage.
Mackenzie creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Judge's defenses.
Judge takes an elbow to the temple.
Mackenzie lands an elbow that stopped Judge in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mackenzie.
Judge wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mackenzie taking a breather.
Mackenzie keeps control of Judge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mackenzie is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judge working hard to break the clinch.
Mackenzie leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Judge takes an elbow to the temple.
Judge lands with a right to the head.
Judge's coach down at Hilo Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Judge's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Judge takes an elbow to the temple.
Judge is trying to stall.
Mackenzie holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Judge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Judge fails to land.
Mackenzie lands an elbow that stopped Judge in his tracks for a moment.
Mackenzie lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judge lands a shoulder strike.
Mackenzie stalling against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mackenzie.
Mackenzie lands an elbow inside.
Mackenzie throws an elbow that misses.
Mackenzie creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Judge's defenses.
Mackenzie lands a hook that snaps the head of Judge backwards.
Mackenzie controlling the action here for a moment.
Judge lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mackenzie lands an elbow inside that Judge shrugs off.
Mackenzie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Judge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Mackenzie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Judge's brow.
Mackenzie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Judge wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mackenzie has him pressed against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Mackenzie.
Mackenzie is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Judge working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Judge wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mackenzie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Judge taking a breather.
Judge tries to break free but Mackenzie pushes him back against the ropes.
Mackenzie lands an elbow inside that Judge shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mackenzie.
Mackenzie is stalling here.
Mackenzie blocking some punches.
Judge taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mackenzie.
Judge tries to circle away but Mackenzie has him pinned against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Judge as Mackenzie tries to tie him up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mackenzie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Judge is trying to break the clinch but Mackenzie has him pressed against the ropes.
Mackenzie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mackenzie.
Mackenzie keeps control of Judge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mackenzie creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Judge's defenses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie prevents Judge from breaking the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Judge as Mackenzie tries to tie him up.
Mackenzie stalling the fight.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mackenzie prevents Judge from breaking the clinch.
Come on Mackenzie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Evander Mackenzie.
Mackenzie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mackenzie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sloppy strikes from Judge. Those never looked like landing.
Judge misses with a two punch combination.
Judge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Judge tries to clinch but Mackenzie moves out of range.
Judge moves out of range as Mackenzie throws a body kick.
Mackenzie is looking to clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Judge doesn't manage to clinch there - Mackenzie circles away.
Mackenzie closes the distance and pushes Judge back into the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Judge's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Judge is trying to push Mackenzie away but Mackenzie has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Mackenzie stalling.
Mackenzie lands a damaging elbow.
Judge takes an elbow to the temple.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mackenzie misses with a knee to the head.
Judge being controlled against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mackenzie lands a damaging elbow.
Mackenzie has Judge pressed against the ropes, preventing Judge from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A bit of stalling here from Mackenzie.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Judge is trying to break the clinch but Mackenzie is controlling him.
Judge wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mackenzie looking to slow down the pace here.
Mackenzie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mackenzie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mackenzie lands an elbow that stopped Judge in his tracks for a moment.
Mackenzie scores with a shoulder strike.
Mackenzie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mackenzie is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Judge working hard to break the clinch.
Mackenzie lands a good knee to the midsection. Judge won't want to take too many of those.
Mackenzie lands a damaging elbow.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mackenzie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mackenzie tries to stall but Judge uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mackenzie can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Judge wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Judge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mackenzie looking to slow down the pace here.
Judge takes an elbow to the forehead.
Judge misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mackenzie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mackenzie lands with a right to the head.
Judge wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie avoiding damage.
Judge is trying to maintain a safe position but Mackenzie gets an underhook and turns Judge into the ropes.
Judge wants to get back to striking at distance but Mackenzie won't allow it.
Judge tries to break free but Mackenzie pushes him back against the ropes.
Judge blocks an elbow strike from Mackenzie.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Judge as Mackenzie tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Evander Mackenzie.
A head kick misses from Judge.
Mackenzie tries to clinch up.
Judge tries to clinch there but Mackenzie circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mackenzie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Judge.
Mackenzie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Judge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Judge is looking to clinch but Mackenzie is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evander Mackenzie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Judge throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mackenzie.
Judge's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Judge duly obliges.
Barney Judge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Judge walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mackenzie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Judge drives through and clinches with Mackenzie against the ropes.
Judge wants to get back to striking at distance but Mackenzie won't allow it.
Judge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mackenzie effectively controlling the action here.
Judge is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Judge is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Mackenzie has denied him.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mackenzie.
Mackenzie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mackenzie tries to land a knee to the head but Judge blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Judge fails to land.
Mackenzie lands an elbow inside that Judge shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie just leaning against Judge, taking a breather.
Judge wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Judge misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mackenzie working Judge over with knees to the body.
Mackenzie leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Mackenzie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mackenzie stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mackenzie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Judge's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Judge's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Evander Mackenzie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Judge avoids the elbow strike from Mackenzie, against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Mackenzie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Judge's brow.
Mackenzie trying to stall but Judge improves his position.
Judge is trying to force a seperation but Mackenzie has the dominant position.
A bit of stalling here from Mackenzie.
Mackenzie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Judge working hard to break the clinch.
Mackenzie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Judge's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Judge takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mackenzie is trying to stall.
Mackenzie misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judge lands an uppercut.
Mackenzie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Judge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mackenzie stalling in the clinch but Judge improves position.
Judge can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mackenzie.
Judge has had enough of the clinch but Mackenzie keeps him there for the moment.
Mackenzie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mackenzie lands an elbow inside.
Judge takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mackenzie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mackenzie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mackenzie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Judge avoids it.
Mackenzie lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie blocks an uppercut.
Judge is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Judge fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Judge's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Judge is trying to force a seperation but Mackenzie has the dominant position.
Mackenzie is struggling to control the position.
Judge working hard to break the clinch.
Mackenzie avoiding damage.
Judge lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mackenzie gets through Judge's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mackenzie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Mackenzie throws an elbow but misses.
Mackenzie lands an elbow inside.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Judge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mackenzie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Judge has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mackenzie prevents Judge from breaking the clinch.
Mackenzie looking to stall.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mackenzie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Judge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mackenzie backwards.
Judge is trying to force a seperation but Mackenzie has the dominant position.
Judge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mackenzie's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Judge takes an elbow to the temple.
Judge wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mackenzie stalls.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie landing knees to the head.
Mackenzie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mackenzie is trying to maintain a safe position but Judge gets an underhook and turns Mackenzie into the ropes.
Judge is trying to push Mackenzie away but Mackenzie has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Evander Mackenzie.
Judge closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mackenzie counters by moving into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie stalling in the clinch but Judge improves position.
Mackenzie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mackenzie prevents Judge from breaking the clinch.
Mackenzie missing with knees to the body.
Mackenzie has Judge pushed against the ropes.
Judge swings wildly with an uppercut but Mackenzie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mackenzie lands an uppercut.
Judge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mackenzie looking to slow down the pace here.
Judge looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Judge looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mackenzie lands an elbow inside that Judge shrugs off.
Mackenzie keeps control of Judge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mackenzie utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Judge wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mackenzie is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mackenzie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mackenzie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Judges head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Judge is trying to break the clinch but Mackenzie has him pressed against the ropes.
Mackenzie creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Judge's defenses.
Mackenzie has Judge pressed against the ropes, preventing Judge from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mackenzie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Judge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Judge wants to break free but Mackenzie has control.
Mackenzie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mackenzie throws an elbow but it misses.
Come on Mackenzie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mackenzie has Judge pressed against the ropes, preventing Judge from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Judge wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mackenzie stalling in the clinch.
Barney Judge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mackenzie.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evander Mackenzie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mackenzie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Evander Mackenzie!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Evander Mackenzie!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Evander Mackenzie!
Evander Mackenzie wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenpachi Zaraki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnnie Wait (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wait has chosen Say Hello as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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284 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenpachi Zaraki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnnie Wait!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaraki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Johnnie Wait has been cut.
Wait tries to bum rush Zaraki with a series of wild strikes but Zaraki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wait misses with a series of wild punches.
Wait lands with a good body shot.
Wait throws a lazy uppercut
and Zaraki counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Wait misses.
Zaraki lands a big head kick that sends Wait tumbling to the mat! Zaraki takes a step backwards and waves Wait back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wait is rocked!
That has opened up Johnnie Wait's cut even more.
Wait missing with a left hand there. Zaraki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wait is still on wobbly legs! Can Zaraki finish him?
Wait looks to land a left hand but Zaraki moved out of range nicely.
Johnnie Wait seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaraki is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Wait like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Wait from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenpachi Zaraki!
Johnnie Wait was interviewed post fight and said 'It might be that time, Ill have a talk with King Arthur and Mr.Boston and see what happens next!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Semore Butkiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Pelano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butkiss comes to the ring accompanied by Mama said. Pelano has chosen I Wanna Be Somebody by WASP as his entrance music. Semore Butkiss had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Semore Butkiss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hector Pelano!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butkiss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pelano. That's going to slow Butkiss down.
Butkiss throws a series of punches but Pelano avoids them all with ease.
Pelano throws a head kick but Butkiss moves out of range.
Pelano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Butkiss misses with a series of wild punches.
Pelano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pelano cracks the inside of Butkiss's front leg.
Pelano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Butkiss. Butkiss circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Butkiss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pelano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Butkiss misses with a takedown
and Pelano counters with a takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pelano looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Butkiss is avoiding damage well.
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.
Butkiss tries to bench press Pelano off him but Pelano keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelano is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Pelano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pelano trying to control the position but Butkiss is working away.
Butkiss prevents Pelano from moving into mount.
Pelano in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Pelano is working Butkiss over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pelano tries to advance to mount but Butkiss denies him.
Butkiss has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Pelano throws an elbow but Butkiss slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelano scores with punches from side control.
Butkiss tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pelano wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pelano working his ground and pound in the gym.
Butkiss bucks up and tries to throw Pelano off but instead Pelano has got his back!
Butkiss is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pelano.
Butkiss wants to get back to his feet.
Pelano trying to control.
Pelano scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Butkiss is looking for a way out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelano looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Pelano lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Butkiss hold on?!
Pelano tries to keep control of the position but Butkiss is staying busy.
Pelano misses with a punch to the head.
Butkiss covers up after that shot from Pelano.
Butkiss covers up after that shot from Pelano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pelano is working the ground and pound. Can Butkiss escape?
Pelano is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Can Butkiss hold on?! Pelano is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Pelano lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Butkiss hold on?!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelano biding his time, controlling Butkiss.
Butkiss is trapped and Pelano is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Pelano is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Butkiss up.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Pelano. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Pelano is landing with strikes. Butkiss can't take much more of this.
Pelano avoiding Butkiss 's attempts to control his hands.
Pelano connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Butkiss to escape the position.
Pelano punishes Butkiss with strikes from the back mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pelano loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Butkiss hold on?
Pelano throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Butkiss!
Butkiss is rocked!
Pelano lands shots from the back.
Oh Butkiss is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pelano scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Butkiss is looking for a way out.
Butkiss is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Butkiss is breathing heavily.
Butkiss is trapped and Pelano is scoring with shots to the head and body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pelano controls the position.
Butkiss seems to have got his legs back now.
Pelano's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pelano scores with punches and elbows.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pelano lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Pelano lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Butkiss.
Pelano lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Pelano gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Pelano is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Butkiss up.
Pelano controlling from the back.
Pelano softening up his opponent with strikes here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pelano connects with a couple of big shots that have Butkiss covering up! Oh, this looks bad for Butkiss! Pelano fires away with several more unanswered shots and the referee has no choice but to step in! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Pelano!
Hector Pelano spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Gilbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anthony Gilbert!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gilbert is defended easily by Palmer.
A slapping leg kick lands for Palmer.
Palmer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gilbert is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Palmer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gilbert is keeping the position for now.
Gilbert throws his legs up looking for a submission but Palmer uses it to pass to side control.
Palmer has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gilbert tries to improve position but can't.
Palmer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gilbert is trying to improve his position.
Gilbert defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer scoring with punches from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Palmer.
You can see the frustration on Gilbert's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gilbert is looking for a sweep.
Gilbert prevents Palmer from improving position.
Palmer misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Palmer postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ground and pound from Palmer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gilbert gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gilbert trying to hold on to Palmer's head to control him but Palmer postures up.
Gilbert is trying to get back to full guard.
Palmer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gilbert tries to roll over but Palmer keeps him under control.
Palmer working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gilbert manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gilbert is on top in guard.
Palmer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gilbert is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Palmer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gilbert.
Palmer keeping moving, preventing Gilbert from controlling successfully.
Palmer is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Gilbert rolls with it to try and escape but Palmer cranks on the arm and Gilbert is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Palmer!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gold has chosen Fire Bug as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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240 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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272 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Al Gold!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold looks to throw the jab but Robinson is out of range.
Gold throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gold.
Robinson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Robinson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Gold is keeping the position.
Gold wants to improve his position but instead Robinson has moved into half guard.
Gold is not content to let Robinson control the position.
Robinson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Robinson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Robinson thows a huge punch but Gold dodges it nicely.
Robinson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gold trying to control but Robinson postures up.
Gold felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Robinson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Robinson works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson misses with the ground and pound.
Robinson is chipping away with strikes.
Robinson trying to control the action but Gold is working from the bottom.
Robinson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gold will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gold is trying to get back to his feet.
Robinson staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson misses with the ground and pound.
Robinson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gold tries to escape but Robinson is in control.
Robinson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gold is avoiding damage well.
Robinson throws an elbow but Gold slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gold wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Gold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robinson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gold, who protects the arm well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gold is being controlled here.
Robinson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gold!
Robinson is landing with some decent strikes but Gold is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Robinson trying to control but Gold is having none of it.
Robinson controlling his opponent.
Gold blocking the ground and pound.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Robinson working the ground and pound effectively.
Robinson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robinson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Robinson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Robinson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gold takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to control but Gold wriggling away.
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.
Robinson lands a big elbow.
Robinson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Poor strikes thrown by Robinson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Robinson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robinson lands a couple of good shots and Gold has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Robinson.
Robinson missing with strikes from the back.
Gold has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Robinson.
Gold prevents Robinson from getting a body triangle.
Robinson punches the canvas rather than the man.
Gold really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Robinson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gold looking very determined here, making life difficult for Robinson.
Robinson throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Robinson throwing wild punches that miss their target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gold is taking damage to the body and head.
Gold is keeping busy.
Gold looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Robinson 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
Robinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Robinson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gold tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Robinson is in Gold's guard.
Nick Robinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Robinson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Robinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gold can do to turn this around?
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson passes into half guard.
Robinson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Robinson trying to mount his opponent but Gold defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gold keeps working.
Robinson is looking to advance position but Gold won't allow it.
Robinson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Robinson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Robinson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Robinson is trying to control. Gold wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Robinson controlling the action here.
Robinson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Robinson controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gold is staying active underneath Robinson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nick Robinson.
Gold is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robinson.
A punch combination from Gold misses.
Robinson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gold's waist but Gold gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Robinson off to one side.
Gold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gold is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Robinson.
Robinson misses with a two punch combination.
Gold misses with a looping right.
Robinson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gold on his heels. He'll look to pass Gold's guard now, I'm sure.
Robinson throwing strikes but missing.
Robinson is working Gold over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Robinson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson controlling from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gold preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gold keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Robinson passes Gold's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gold can do anything to dispel that myth.
Robinson controlling the action here.
Gold is defending against the submission attempts here by Robinson.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is pressing down on Gold's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gold is holding on for now.
Robinson throwing shots but Gold is blocking nicely.
Robinson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nick Robinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Still in half guard, Robinson seems content to control.
Robinson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gold defends it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Robinson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Robinson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Robinson controlling from the full mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Robinson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gold looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Robinson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Robinson 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 Nick Robinson!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Nick Robinson!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Nick Robinson!
Nick Robinson wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Nick Robinson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between IceMan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyrus The Virus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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270 lbs
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270 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, IceMan Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cyrus The Virus!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Virus dodges the punch combination from Jones.
The Virus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Jones throws a series of punches but The Virus moves out of range.
The Virus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones throws a series of punches but The Virus avoids them all with ease.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Virus.
The Virus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Virus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones throws a series of punches but The Virus moves out of range.
Jones misses with a looping right.
The Virus blocks a jab.
The Virus swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The Virus misses the shot to the body.
Jones 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.
The Virus throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a hook but The Virus avoids it easily.
The Virus throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones missing with a left hand there. The Virus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
A nice combination there by Jones.
It looks like Cyrus The Virus has been cut.
The Virus avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Virus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from The Virus.
Jones slips a straight right by The Virus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for The Virus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
The Virus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
The Virus throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
The Virus avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through The Virus's defenses.
The Virus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and The Virus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from The Virus.
The Virus looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
The Virus swinging wildly here.
The Virus misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
The Virus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Virus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Virus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping The Virus under the eye.
That has opened up Cyrus The Virus's cut even more.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Virus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Virus misses with a two punch combination.
The Virus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
IceMan Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Virus is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The Virus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Virus doesn't seem phased though.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and The Virus moves out of range easily.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The Virus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
The Virus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but The Virus seems unphased.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Virus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Virus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
The Virus throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones scores with a one two! The Virus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jones throws a leg kick but The Virus sees it coming and moves out of range.
The Virus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Virus staying out of range there.
The Virus ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
The Virus ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones throws the left hand but The Virus avoids the punch easily.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Virus blocks a head kick by Jones.
The Virus clinches up against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
The cut above Cyrus The Virus's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as The Virus checks a leg kick.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
The Virus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for The Virus.
The Virus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The Virus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Virus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends The Virus's belly button to the back.
The Virus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to chop away at The Virus's legs.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones throws out a loose jab but The Virus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones dips to his left and cracks The Virus with an uppercut!
The Virus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Virus walks into a left hand.
Jones throws a right and a left that The Virus avoids nicely.
The Virus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
The Virus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The Virus slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The Virus moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but The Virus ducks down to avoid it.
The Virus swinging wildly here.
The Virus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
IceMan Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cyrus The Virus'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!
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and The Virus counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at The Virus to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Virus tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones lunges at The Virus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Virus's hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones avoids the body shot from The Virus.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from The Virus misses the target.
Jones pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces The Virus back to the ropes. Jones follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Virus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones lands a body shot.
The Virus is breathing heavily.
The Virus misses with a looping left.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Virus might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jones connects with a jab.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones blocks a jab.
The Virus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
The Virus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A jab lands there for Jones.
The Virus throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from The Virus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Virus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Virus.
The Virus throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones lands the left hand.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
The Virus slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones throws a hook but The Virus avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of The Virus's head.
The Virus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice shot by Jones.
Jones throws a jab when The Virus was well out of range.
The Virus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The Virus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cyrus The Virus's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Virus moves away from the strike by Jones.
The Virus missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones lands with a slapping head kick.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Virus.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Jones throws a hook but The Virus blocks it.
IceMan Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Virus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The Virus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
The Virus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Virus.
Jones blocks a jab.
The Virus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
The Virus slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cyrus The Virus's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). IceMan Jones!
After winning the bout, IceMan Jones thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gawain Lot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glin Burman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lot comes to the ring accompanied by Say Something. Glin Burman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
183 lbs
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24
180 lbs
8 - 12 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gawain Lot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Glin Burman!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lot throws a jab but it's blocked by Burman.
Burman throws a head kick that half lands.
Lot 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.
Burman lands a brutal head kick. Lot looks out on his feet and Burman throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Glin Burman!
A relieved looking Glin Burman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominickoy Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Leroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leroy has chosen Black Dynamite as his entrance music. Bruce Leroy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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32
222 lbs
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215 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dominickoy Palhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruce Leroy!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leroy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Leroy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Leroy told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Knees to the body from Leroy.
Palhares blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Palhares drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Leroy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Palhares managing to block the knees to the body from Leroy.
Palhares has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Leroy after a bit of a struggle.
Leroy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Palhares has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leroy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Palhares's face.
It looks like Dominickoy Palhares has been cut.
Leroy misses with a knee strike.
Leroy tries to land a knee to the head but Palhares blocks with his arms.
Leroy pushes off an throws an elbow but Palhares leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Leroy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Palhares is defending well for now.
Leroy lands an elbow inside that Palhares shrugs off.
Leroy tries a knee to the head but Palhares blocks it.
Palhares drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Leroy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominickoy Palhares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leroy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Palhares blocks it with crossed arms.
Palhares can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Leroy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Leroy stops a takedown attempt from Palhares.
Leroy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Palhares's face.
Palhares drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Leroy obliges.
I was talking to Palhares's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Leroy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Palhares is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Leroy to the mat. Leroy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Leroy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Leroy wants to stand up but Palhares is controlling him.
Palhares passes Leroy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Leroy is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Palhares missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leroy wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Palhares connects with a nice short shot to Leroy's temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palhares is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Palhares winds up and cracks Leroy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Leroy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Palhares. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Palhares is looking for a kimura but Leroy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Palhares to get the leverage.
Leroy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Palhares is working away from the top position though.
Palhares is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Palhares throwing shots but Leroy is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Palhares dominating with strikes here.
Leroy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Palhares.
Palhares is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Leroy to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Leroy shrugs it off.
Palhares is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Leroy to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Leroy shrugs it off.
Palhares lands a big shot there that rocks Leroy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
It looks like Bruce Leroy has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leroy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Palhares looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Palhares postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Leroy looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Leroy is bucking up trying to escape but Palhares cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That has opened up Bruce Leroy's cut even more.
Palhares connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Palhares throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Palhares 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.
Leroy tries to lock up and control but Palhares gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Palhares in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Leroy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Palhares is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Leroy has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Leroy!
Leroy trying to control but Palhares is working from the bottom.
Palhares is looking for a triangle here but Leroy uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Palhares wants to control but Leroy postures up.
Palhares is looking for a sweep.
Leroy wants to control but Palhares is keeping him busy.
Palhares is looking for a sweep.
Leroy trying to control the position but Palhares is working away.
Palhares tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Leroy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leroy wants to control but Palhares is keeping him busy.
Palhares gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Palhares tries to get to full guard but Leroy has control of the leg.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bruce Leroy hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Good leg kick by Leroy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Palhares shoots in for a takedown but Leroy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Palhares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Palhares checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Palhares shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Palhares showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palhares has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Leroy defend it? Palhares steps over the head and cranks it - Leroy is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Palhares!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dominickoy Palhares!
A less than humble Dominickoy Palhares misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Werkka Easterlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Waits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Easterlund comes into the arena with Harbinger of Sorrow blaring out of the sound system. Waits has chosen What A Waste as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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24
196 lbs
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193 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Werkka Easterlund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Waits!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waits swings for the body but Easterlund moves out of range.
Easterlund misses with a takedown attempt - Waits sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Easterlund changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Easterlund scores with a head kick. Waits tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Tom Waits has been cut.
Easterlund looks to score with a jab to the body but Waits is just out of range.
Werkka Easterlund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waits lands a really nice looking cross but Easterlund seems unphased.
It looks like Werkka Easterlund has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Easterlund throws a hook to the side of Waits's head but Waits sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Waits stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Easterlund.
Easterlund avoids a punch combination nicely.
Easterlund misses with a lunging right hand
and Waits counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Easterlund.
Easterlund 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.
We've been informed that Waits has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Easterlund scores with a jab to the head.
Waits stuns Easterlund with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Easterlund seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Waits rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Easterlund moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Waits feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Easterlund's calf.
Waits looks to score with a jab to the body but Easterlund is just out of range.
Waits swings for the body but Easterlund moves out of range.
Waits slips under a jab from Easterlund.
Easterlund throws a series of punches but Waits avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waits buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Waits has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Easterlund.
Waits tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Easterlund was well out of range. Poor timing from Waits.
Waits throws a nice looking combination but Easterlund bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Waits displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Easterlund.
Waits misses with a low kick as Easterlund jumps back.
Waits is looking to clinch but Easterlund is avoiding it.
Easterlund shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Waits forces Easterlund back against the ropes and clinches.
Waits scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Waits.
Easterlund tries to score a body lock takedown but Waits shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Werkka Easterlund. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A hook to the body from Waits.
Easterlund works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Waits holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Easterlund is looking to stand up but Waits won't let him.
Easterlund wants to stand and escape but instead Waits has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Easterlund manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the ropes.
Easterlund is trying to pull guard but Waits turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Waits throws a knee to the head but misses.
Easterlund tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Easterlund jumps guard but Waits turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Waits looking to throw knees to the head but Easterlund is blocking nicely.
Easterlund takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waits tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Easterlund avoids it.
Knees to the body from Waits.
Easterlund jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Waits walks away with a smile on his face. Easterlund gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Easterlund tries to move into range but Waits moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Easterlund is rocked!
Waits lands with a big right hook that stumbles Easterlund - he's out on his feet here! Waits follows up with another monster hook that separates Easterlund from consciousness! Easterlund falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Waits stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tom Waits!
Tom Waits managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Tokyo United Fightwear , into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Razor Maya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Purple Aki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Aki's choice of entrance music: Slim Whitman - Indian Love Call. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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25
264 lbs
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25
280 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Razor Maya!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Purple Aki!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maya fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aki.
Razor Maya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aki takes the fight into the clinch.
Aki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aki misses with a knee to the head.
Maya avoiding damage as Aki throws knees to the body.
Aki is trying to stall.
Maya prevents a body shot from Aki.
Aki can't find room to land a body shot as Maya controls the action.
Maya manages to break the clinch.
Maya connects with an inside leg kick.
Maya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maya.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maya throws a low kick, looking for Aki's leg but Aki calmly moves out of range.
Maya lands a jab to the nose.
Aki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maya. Maya obviously looking to wear him down.
Maya throws a head kick that misses.
Maya clobbers Aki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maya throws the kick towards the body but Aki avoids it.
A head kick misses from Maya.
Aki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maya!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maya lands with a kick to the ribs.
Aki looks winded!
Maya lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Maya cracks Aki with an uppercut from hell and Aki crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Maya's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Aki is rocked!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Maya showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Aki is still in real trouble! Can Maya finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maya works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Maya keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Aki seems to have recovered his senses.
Maya tries to pass the half guard into mount. Aki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Aki wants to improve his position but Maya is controlling well.
Maya seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maya seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Razor Maya.
Maya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aki misses with a low kick.
Aki closes the distance and clinches.
Aki tries to work over Maya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aki has Maya pressed against the ropes, preventing Maya from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aki stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nice body punch from Aki - that landed with a thud.
Aki tries a body shot but Maya blocks it.
Maya tries to pull guard but Aki holds him up against the ropes and eventually Maya drops back down to his feet.
Aki crunches a lovely knee into Maya's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aki lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Maya looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maya breaks the clinch.
Maya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maya avoids the body shot from Aki.
Maya throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aki throws a big shot that misses.
Aki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maya makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Aki really felt that one!
Maya tests Aki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aki checks a leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aki slips under a jab from Maya.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maya. That's going to slow Aki down.
Maya checks a leg kick.
Aki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Some bone on bone action there as Aki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Aki throws a body punch but Maya moves out of range.
Maya tries to score with a low kick but Aki moves his leg out of the way.
Maya tests Aki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A clash of legs there as Aki blocks the low kick.
Maya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aki.
Aki clinches up with Maya and pushes him back against the ropes.
Aki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maya is defending well for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maya avoids it.
Maya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aki throws a lazy right hand but Maya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maya throws a sloppy head kick and Aki moves out of range easily.
Maya is looking to slow Aki down with leg kicks.
Maya avoids the body shot from Aki.
A low kick from Maya misses
and Aki counters with a leg kick.
Maya throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aki's head.
Maya throws a hook but Aki avoids it easily.
Maya is looking to chop away at Aki's legs.
Aki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aki throws a head kick but Maya moves out of range.
Aki swings for the body but Maya moves out of range.
Aki walks into a stiff left hand from Maya.
Maya misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Maya.
Aki defending well as Maya loads up on a big left hand.
Maya throws a hook to the side of Aki's head but Aki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maya misses with a hook. Aki ducked under it nicely.
Maya connects with a solid leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Aki blocks the leg kick.
Maya throws a jab when Aki was well out of range.
Aki with a hook.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aki rushes Maya and presses him up against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aki is trying to maintain a safe position but Maya gets an underhook and turns Aki into the ropes.
Maya manages to break the clinch.
Maya fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maya throws a one two combo.
Aki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maya misses with a head kick.
Aki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aki just misses with a punch to the body.
Aki defending well as Maya loads up on a big left hand.
Aki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aki lands a slapping body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Maya.
Maya walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Aki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maya.
Good work by Aki as he checks the leg kick.
Aki doesn't manage to clinch there - Maya circles away.
Maya throws out a leg kick but Aki moves out of range and Maya only half commits.
Maya throws a sloppy head kick and Aki moves out of range easily.
Maya throws a lazy body kick
and Aki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maya's knee momentarily.
A head kick misses from Maya.
Maya misses with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maya throws a head kick but Aki moves out of range.
Aki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aki lands a left and a right that send Maya crashing to the mat, dazed. Aki thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Razor Maya dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maya throws a leg kick that is checked
and Aki counters by clinching up.
It looks like Razor Maya has been cut.
Aki misses with an elbow over the top.
Aki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maya's efforts to push away.
Maya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maya wants to get back to striking at distance but Aki won't allow it.
Aki stalls.
Aki creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Maya's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Maya drops to his knees and Aki pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Purple Aki!
Purple Aki is the new heavyweight champion!
Purple Aki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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