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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Garland Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel O Hara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greene's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Marietta Mangler. Garland Greene has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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132 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Garland Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miguel O Hara!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene cracks O Hara with an open hand slap.
O Hara has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from O Hara there as he acknowledges the shot.
Greene lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by O Hara. Beautiful body shot.
Greene throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O Hara on the side of the head.
O Hara throws a head kick that misses.
Greene throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Greene lands a jab to the nose.
Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Hara was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene.
Greene throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent O Hara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Greene tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and O Hara is able to avoid easily.
O Hara avoids the body shot from Greene.
O Hara fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Hara misses the shot to the body.
Greene checks the leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good leg kick by O Hara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
O Hara wants to clinch
and Greene connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Hara pushes Greene up against the cage in a clinch.
Greene manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Hara throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
O Hara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice combination there by Greene.
O Hara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
O Hara is rocked!
O Hara motions for Greene to come forward. O Hara throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Greene lands a jab to the head.
O Hara is still on wobbly legs! Can Greene finish him?
Greene moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Miguel O Hara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene cracks O Hara with a hook to the temple - O Hara is on wobbly legs here! Greene swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! O Hara falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Greene wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Garland Greene!
Garland Greene decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Miguel O Hara spoke after the fight, saying 'I gave it my all, just my all wasn't enough. I entered this ring tired, from a long - last minute auto booked flight. Next time I'll be more responsible and think ahead of time.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Israel Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cross kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tom Waits - Hell Broke Luce. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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181 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Israel Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross's jab looks to have found its range, popping Volkov under the eye.
Volkov looks for a takedown but Cross sprawls well.
Volkov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cross sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Volkov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cross's waist but Cross gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Volkov off to one side.
Jacob Israel Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Volkov.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cross as he avoids it easily.
Volkov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cross avoids it really well and circles away.
Cross darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cross thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Volkov's head.
Volkov gets back to full guard.
Volkov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cross gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cross throws an elbow that misses. Volkov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cross's guard. Nice move by Volkov!
Cross pulls Volkov in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Cross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Volkov has gone for a leg lock! Cross slips out almost immediately though and dives into Volkov's guard.
Cross wants to control from the top but Volkov keeps moving.
Cross 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.
Cross knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Volkov on the ground.
Volkov has his foot on Cross's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cross works his way back into a safe position though.
Volkov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cross doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Volkov is tightening it up a little... Cross has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Cross reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Cross taps out! Nice BJJ there by Volkov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ivan Volkov!
Ivan Volkov 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carrera Villamora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dirk Diggler acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carrera Villamora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dirk Diggler!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggler throws a head kick that misses.
Diggler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Villamora swivels and escapes.
Dirk Diggler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Villamora.
It looks like Dirk Diggler has been cut.
Villamora waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggler.
Diggler decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Villamora tries to roll over but Diggler keeps him under control.
Diggler is trying to control. Villamora wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Villamora keeping control of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggler prevents Villamora from improving his position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dirk Diggler wasn't active enough on the ground.
Diggler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villamora changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diggler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Villamora avoids it really well and circles away.
Villamora thows a left - swing and a miss!
Villamora with a nice cross.
Villamora lands with an overhand left.
We've been told by Villamora's head coaches at Brotherhood Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diggler is rocked!
Villamora wobbles Diggler with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Villamora dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Diggler to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Carrera Villamora!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andres Tiburcio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Klinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klinger is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dangerous Muse - Give Me Danger. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andres Tiburcio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, William Klinger!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiburcio lands a lovely overhand right.
Klinger thows a body shot but no joy.
Tiburcio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tiburcio connects with a body shot.
Klinger throws the left hand but Tiburcio avoids the punch easily.
Klinger misses with a body shot.
Klinger throws a body punch but Tiburcio moves out of range.
Tiburcio lands with a shot to the body.
Klinger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Klinger throws a series of punches but Tiburcio moves out of range.
Tiburcio misses with a low kick.
Tiburcio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Klinger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiburcio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Klinger misses.
Klinger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Tiburcio finds it's way through Klinger's defenses.
Klinger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiburcio was well out of range. Poor timing from Klinger.
Klinger moves out of range as Tiburcio throws a body kick.
Klinger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiburcio was well out of range. Poor timing from Klinger.
Good shot there by Tiburcio.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Tiburcio does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klinger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Klinger misses with a low kick.
Klinger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Klinger throws a series of punches but Tiburcio moves out of range.
Tiburcio ducks under a wild hook from Klinger.
Tiburcio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tiburcio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Klinger misses with a lunging right hand
and Tiburcio counters with a nice low kick that buckles Klinger's knee momentarily.
Tiburcio seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Klinger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klinger. Tiburcio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klinger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Klinger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tiburcio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Klinger misses with a double jab
and Tiburcio counters with a stiff right hand.
Klinger tries a head kick but it misses.
Klinger looks winded!
Klinger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Klinger ducks right into an uppercut from Tiburcio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiburcio scores with the left hand. Klinger knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiburcio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tiburcio.
Klinger misses with a straight right.
Tiburcio connects with a solid leg kick.
Tiburcio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Klinger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Danga de danga de dang - Tiburcio scores with a four punch combination!
Tiburcio jabs at Klinger's body.
Klinger 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.
Klinger throws the left hand but Tiburcio avoids the punch easily.
Klinger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiburcio.
Klinger connects with a right hand. Tiburcio shakes it off.
Tiburcio is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice straight punches there by Tiburcio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tiburcio.
Andres Tiburcio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klinger just misses with a punch to the body.
William Klinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiburcio scores with a nice strike.
Klinger takes a swing at Tiburcio's ribcage but misses.
Tiburcio thuds a left hand into Klinger's body.
Tiburcio connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiburcio lands with a good body shot.
Tiburcio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Klinger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tiburcio scores with a nice head shot.
Tiburcio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Klinger has time to react.
Tiburcio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Klinger takes a swing at Tiburcio's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Tiburcio.
Klinger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tiburcio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tiburcio lands with a nice combination. Klinger backs away looking to recover.
Tiburcio scores with a one two! Klinger had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Klinger throws a lazy uppercut
and Tiburcio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Klinger tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiburcio lands a right hook to the body.
Tiburcio works Klinger's body with a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Tiburcio.
Klinger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klinger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klinger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Klinger misses the shot to the body.
Tiburcio punishes Klinger's body with a nice straight punch.
Tiburcio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Klinger misses with a hook
and Tiburcio counters with a stiff right hand.
Tiburcio scores with a hook to the body. Klinger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Klinger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Klinger swings for the body but Tiburcio moves out of range.
Klinger is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tiburcio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Klinger misses with a straight left.
Klinger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tiburcio.
Klinger ducks right into an uppercut from Tiburcio.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tiburcio works Klinger's body with a nice hook.
Tiburcio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Klinger shoots in looking for a takedown but Tiburcio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Klinger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Andres Tiburcio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Klinger.
Tiburcio scores with a jab to the body.
Tiburcio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andres Tiburcio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tiburcio.
Klinger is looking to land body kicks.
Tiburcio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Klinger looks to land a left hand but Tiburcio moved out of range nicely.
Klinger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tiburcio scores with a hook.
Tiburcio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klinger.
Klinger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tiburcio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tiburcio staying out of range there.
Tiburcio lands with a shot to the body.
Tiburcio swinging wildly here.
Klinger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Klinger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tiburcio but Tiburcio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tiburcio moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Klinger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Klinger misses the shot to the body.
Tiburcio sizes up Klinger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tiburcio!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiburcio throws out a powerful jab.
Klinger is breathing heavily.
Klinger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiburcio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tiburcio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tiburcio.
Klinger throws an overhand right that lands on Tiburcio's shoulder, as Tiburcio tries to avoid the shot.
Klinger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tiburcio to score with a decent uppercut.
Klinger looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiburcio is just out of range.
Jab by Tiburcio.
Tiburcio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andres Tiburcio is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab from Tiburcio.
Klinger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tiburcio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tiburcio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klinger.
Klinger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tiburcio scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Klinger.
A right-left combo lands from Tiburcio.
Klinger tries to move into range but Tiburcio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tiburcio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Klinger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Klinger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klinger tries to score with a low kick but Tiburcio moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiburcio connects with a crisp jab.
Tiburcio tests Klinger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tiburcio.
Tiburcio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Klinger walks into a stiff left hand from Tiburcio.
Tiburcio works the jab nicely.
Klinger misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Tiburcio.
Sloppy strikes from Tiburcio. Those never looked like landing.
Klinger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tiburcio.
Klinger shoots for a takedown but Tiburcio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Klinger drops his hands momentarily and Tiburcio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tiburcio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Klinger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tiburcio counters with an inside leg kick.
Klinger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tiburcio is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Klinger throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiburcio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Klinger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tiburcio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Klinger walks into a left hand.
Klinger is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tiburcio.
Klinger is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tiburcio.
Klinger is trying desperately to land a takedown but Tiburcio is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Klinger.
Klinger misses with a left hand
and Tiburcio counters with a three punch combo that has Klinger backing up. Klinger nods at Tiburcio to acknowledge the strikes.
Klinger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tiburcio lands a jab.
Tiburcio connects with a leg kick. Klinger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tiburcio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Klinger's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by Tiburcio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tiburcio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tiburcio.
Tiburcio lands a body shot.
Tiburcio throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klinger tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tiburcio shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Klinger eats them both and turns towards Tiburcio to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Klinger misses with a straight left.
Klinger tries to move into range but Tiburcio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tiburcio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tiburcio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Klinger at a distance.
A big right from Klinger misses.
Tiburcio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tiburcio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A shot to the liver by Tiburcio. Beautiful body shot.
Tiburcio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Tiburcio.
Klinger checks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klinger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tiburcio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tiburcio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tiburcio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andres Tiburcio dominated that second round.
That's time! Tiburcio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tiburcio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Klinger scores with a jab. Tiburcio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tiburcio scores with a sloppy right hand. Klinger should have avoided that one.
Tiburcio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Klinger can do to turn this around?
Tiburcio lands a nice shot to the body.
Tiburcio punishes Klinger's body with a nice straight punch.
Tiburcio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tiburcio throws a shot to the body.
Tiburcio lands a two punch combo.
Klinger throws a combination that misses
and Tiburcio counters with a slapping leg kick.
Klinger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tiburcio but Tiburcio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tiburcio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Tiburcio.
Tiburcio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klinger was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiburcio.
Danga de danga de dang - Tiburcio scores with a four punch combination!
Tiburcio is working the combinations to good effect here.
Klinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tiburcio is looking to slow Klinger down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Tiburcio.
Tiburcio ducks under a wild hook from Klinger.
Klinger misses with a hook.
Klinger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tiburcio. Tiburcio obviously looking to wear him down.
Tiburcio shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Klinger eats them both and turns towards Tiburcio to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice jab there from Tiburcio.
Klinger scores with a hook.
Tiburcio throws a combination. Klinger tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tiburcio lands a nice shot that snaps Klinger's head back.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Klinger might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tiburcio has got the better of the exchanges.
Tiburcio slips under a jab.
Tiburcio tests Klinger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tiburcio with a jab.
Klinger throws a sloppy head kick and Tiburcio moves out of range easily.
Klinger misses with a wild body shot.
Tiburcio lands a lovely overhand right.
Klinger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiburcio with a nice cross.
Klinger scores with a jab. Tiburcio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiburcio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tiburcio with a nice cross.
Klinger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Klinger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Klinger throws a sloppy head kick and Tiburcio moves out of range easily.
Tiburcio scores with a one two! Klinger had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tiburcio connects with a looping right hand.
Tiburcio sizes up Klinger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tiburcio lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Klinger backs up against the cage.
Klinger looks to land a body kick but Tiburcio moved away.
Tiburcio moves out of range of the strikes.
Tiburcio lands a right hook to the body.
Klinger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tiburcio cracks Klinger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Tiburcio as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Klinger.
Tiburcio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tiburcio lands a head shot.
Tiburcio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klinger.
Klinger loads up on a big right hand but Tiburcio slips the punch.
William Klinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiburcio with a hook.
Tiburcio scores with a nice head shot.
Klinger misses with an uppercut
and Tiburcio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Klinger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tiburcio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tiburcio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klinger throws a sloppy head kick and Tiburcio moves out of range easily.
Tiburcio scores with a jab to the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Klinger.
Tiburcio digs a good hook to Klinger's body.
Andres Tiburcio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A punch lands to the side of Klinger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Tiburcio.
Tiburcio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Klinger. That did some damage!
Tiburcio scores with a three punch combo!
Tiburcio throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Klinger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiburcio moves away.
Tiburcio shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Klinger eats them both and turns towards Tiburcio to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A left and a right from Tiburcio both land. Nice combination.
Klinger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Klinger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tiburcio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Klinger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A left lands for Tiburcio.
Klinger throws a poor cross that misses
and Tiburcio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klinger misses with a straight right.
Tiburcio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Klinger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tiburcio jabs at Klinger's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andres Tiburcio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tiburcio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andres Tiburcio!
After the big win, Andres Tiburcio made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Kemists ↑ 5x160Q and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Gurmorow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthoney Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Gurmorow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anthoney Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis closes the distance and clinches.
Gurmorow works on Pettis's body with a couple of short punches.
Gurmorow breaks the clinch.
Gurmorow throws a right hand that Pettis ducks under and follows up with a left that Pettis also avoids with ease.
Pettis slips a jab and a cross from Gurmorow.
Pettis ducks right into an uppercut from Gurmorow.
Gurmorow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pettis circles away quickly and effectively.
Gurmorow lands with a cross.
Pettis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gurmorow!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pettis looks up at the clock and then as Gurmorow takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pettis smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pettis throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
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!
Gurmorow on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gurmorow throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Pettis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurmorow wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Pettis misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gurmorow is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gurmorow tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Gurmorow bucks up and throws Pettis to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Pettis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gurmorow's waist but Gurmorow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pettis off to one side.
Pettis tries for a takedown but Gurmorow circles away easily
and Gurmorow decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pettis's guard.
Gurmorow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pettis looking for a triangle here. Gurmorow is fighting it but it looks tight! Pettis pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Gurmorow is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Anthoney Pettis!
After the fight, Anthoney Pettis was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Dongz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Dongz had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Big Dongz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raphael Davis!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Dongz.
Dongz misses with a head kick.
Dongz lands a big head kick that sends Davis tumbling to the mat! Dongz takes a step backwards and waves Davis back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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 head kick misses from Dongz.
Dongz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dongz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dongz tries a head kick but it misses.
Davis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dongz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davis wants to clinch up but Dongz keeps it at a distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Davis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dongz - the referee stops the clock and Davis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dongz. Davis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dongz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dongz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dongz throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Dongz throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Davis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dongz gets a clinch.
Dongz landing knees to the head.
Davis wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dongz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Davis's defenses.
Dongz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Davis's defenses.
Davis wants to get back to striking at distance but Dongz won't allow it.
Dongz scores with a knee to the head.
Davis is rocked!
Dongz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Davis is still on wobbly legs! Can Dongz finish him?
Dongz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dongz lands an elbow inside.
Dongz jerks Davis's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Davis drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Dongz goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Dongz because Davis was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Big Dongz!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hendo Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sub Zero (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hendo Riggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sub Zero!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero misses with a leg kick.
Riggs moves into the clinch.
Zero jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Riggs walks away with a smile on his face. Zero gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've been informed that Zero 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.
Zero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zero looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zero wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Riggs has him pressed against the cage.
Riggs lands a nice uppercut.
It looks like Sub Zero has been cut.
Riggs keeps control of Zero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Riggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Riggs misses with a knee strike.
Zero tries to break free but Riggs pushes him back against the cage.
Zero can't get the takedown.
Zero working hard to break the clinch.
Zero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Riggs.
Riggs lands a right hand.
Riggs putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zero in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zero looks winded!
Riggs with a knee to the head.
Riggs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zero.
Riggs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zero avoiding damage as Riggs throws knees to the body.
Riggs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Riggs lands a shoulder strike.
Riggs scores with a shot to the side of Zero's head.
Zero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Riggs trying to land knees to the body.
Zero is looking to break free of the clinch but Riggs has double underhooks.
Riggs prevents Zero from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero is trying to pull guard but Riggs has him pressed against the cage.
Hendo Riggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sub Zero.
Riggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Riggs lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Riggs.
Riggs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Riggs stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Riggs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Riggs.
Riggs lands a nice uppercut.
Riggs putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zero in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Riggs with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Riggs.
Riggs lands a shoulder strike.
Zero is trying to break the clinch but Riggs is controlling him.
Riggs trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Riggs presses Zero against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Riggs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riggs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Riggs landing knees to the head.
That has opened up Sub Zero's cut even more.
Zero avoiding damage as Riggs throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Riggs as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riggs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Riggs landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Riggs trying to land knees to the body.
Zero tries to break free but Riggs pushes him back against the cage.
Riggs putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zero in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Riggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zero managing to block the knees to the body from Riggs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Riggs drops Zero onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Zero is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Zero is rocked!
The cut above Sub Zero's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Riggs creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Zero's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Zero drops to his knees and Riggs pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hendo Riggs!
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