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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geeves Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armstrong comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kickstart My Heart kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Geeves Armstrong told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Geeves Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Armstrong!
Penn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Penn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Penn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Penn trying to control the action but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
Penn goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Armstrong has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Penn but great work by Armstrong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Armstrong taking a break here but Penn is having none of it and regains half guard.
Penn throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Armstrong wants to free his trapped foot but Penn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Armstrong wants to get back to his feet.
Penn actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn actively working from the bottom here.
Armstrong is controlling the pace.
Penn is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Geeves Armstrong hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Armstrong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Armstrong sprawls well. Armstrong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
Penn looking to score a takedown here. Armstrong is defending well but Penn drives through and ends up in Armstrong's guard.
Penn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Armstrong keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Penn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Penn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Armstrong works the jab nicely.
Penn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Jay Penn has been cut.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses.
A left and a right from Armstrong both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn shoots in looking for a takedown but Armstrong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Penn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Armstrong scores with a kick to the midsection.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but Armstrong shows good takedown defense.
Armstrong scores with a body shot.
Armstrong catches Penn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Armstrong feints and then cracks Penn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Penn down.
Armstrong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Penn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Penn or perhaps it was just good defense by Armstrong which made him look bad.
Geeves Armstrong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Armstrong. Armstrong obviously looking to wear him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Armstrong, right into the meat.
Penn needs to keep his hands up - Armstrong had a free shot at his head there.
Penn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Armstrong's waist but Armstrong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Penn off to one side.
Armstrong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Penn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Penn tries to move into range but Armstrong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Armstrong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Penn's sensitive parts.
Armstrong delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Penn. Penn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Penn is rocked!
Armstrong cracks Penn with a hook to the temple - Penn is on wobbly legs here! Armstrong swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Penn falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Armstrong wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Geeves Armstrong!
A victorious Geeves Armstrong thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Whyte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Whyte!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whyte slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like John Smith has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Whyte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Whyte feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Smith sprawling to the canvas! Smith rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Whyte finish him?!
Whyte slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Smith tries to get into range but Whyte steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Smith! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Whyte scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Whyte!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Planck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Zuckerkorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Planck could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Barry Zuckerkorn's chin.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Max Planck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry Zuckerkorn!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuckerkorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been hearing reports that Planck has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Zuckerkorn avoids the body shot from Planck.
Jab from Zuckerkorn.
Planck takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zuckerkorn swings for the body but Planck moves out of range.
Zuckerkorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Planck throws a jab when Zuckerkorn was well out of range.
Planck avoids the body shot from Zuckerkorn.
Zuckerkorn tries to move into range but Planck moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Planck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zuckerkorn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Planck.
Zuckerkorn scores with a hook to the body. Planck takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zuckerkorn misses with a body shot.
Planck keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zuckerkorn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuckerkorn ducks under a wild hook from Planck.
Zuckerkorn misses with a body kick.
Planck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zuckerkorn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Planck counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Planck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zuckerkorn keeps working.
Zuckerkorn keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Planck is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zuckerkorn sees it coming and defends easily.
Planck looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Planck is looking to stall here but Zuckerkorn recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuckerkorn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zuckerkorn keeping moving, preventing Planck from controlling successfully.
Zuckerkorn is looking for a triangle but Planck pushes his legs off easily.
Zuckerkorn keeping moving, preventing Planck from controlling successfully.
Planck has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zuckerkorn is adopting a defensive guard.
Zuckerkorn wants to sweep here but Planck controlling him for the moment.
Planck trying to control the position from guard on top but Zuckerkorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Planck is really struggling to control Zuckerkorn but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuckerkorn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Max Planck.
Zuckerkorn moves out of range as Planck strikes.
Zuckerkorn feints and as Planck raises his hands in defense, Zuckerkorn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zuckerkorn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Planck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zuckerkorn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zuckerkorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Planck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Planck preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zuckerkorn postures up and lands a big shot to Planck's brow.
Zuckerkorn preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuckerkorn throwing strikes from guard but Planck blocks nicely.
Zuckerkorn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Planck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zuckerkorn throwing strikes but missing.
Zuckerkorn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zuckerkorn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Planck seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Planck is trying to keep Zuckerkorn in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Zuckerkorn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zuckerkorn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zuckerkorn misses with a hook. Planck ducked under it nicely.
Zuckerkorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Planck moves away.
Zuckerkorn looks to throw the jab but Planck is out of range.
Zuckerkorn throws a big shot that misses.
Planck ducks under a wild hook from Zuckerkorn.
Zuckerkorn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zuckerkorn scores with a nice head shot.
Planck with a poor takedown
and Zuckerkorn counters with a stiff right hand.
Planck moves away from the strike by Zuckerkorn.
Planck throws a looping overhand right but Zuckerkorn ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuckerkorn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zuckerkorn gets a takedown into half guard.
Planck taking some punishment here, with Zuckerkorn in his half guard.
Zuckerkorn trying to control the action but Planck is working from the bottom.
Planck wants to improve his position but Zuckerkorn is controlling well.
Planck won't allow Zuckerkorn to pass to mount.
Zuckerkorn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Planck defending well though.
Planck is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Zuckerkorn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuckerkorn working over Planck with some ground and pound. Planck looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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!
Zuckerkorn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Planck defending well though.
Planck is trying to control but Zuckerkorn passes into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zuckerkorn scores with a couple of short elbows.
Planck regains half guard there - taking advantage of Zuckerkorn's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Zuckerkorn prevents Planck from improving his position.
Zuckerkorn wants to free his trapped foot but Planck is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zuckerkorn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Planck's head.
Zuckerkorn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuckerkorn works his foot free and advances to mount.
Barry Zuckerkorn has got the better of the ground game so far.
A nice elbow there by Zuckerkorn.
Zuckerkorn with good strikes from the mount here!
Planck is rocked!
Planck is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Oh Planck is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zuckerkorn is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Planck wants to hold on but Zuckerkorn pushes him away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zuckerkorn lands a big shot to the head and Planck winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Barry Zuckerkorn!
Barry Zuckerkorn 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 Kuuya Ueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Pavil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ueda's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, UnderDog - Test Eagles. Marcos Pavil will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kuuya Ueda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcos Pavil!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ueda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ueda tries to clinch up but Pavil circles away and keeps his distance.
Ueda does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pavil thuds his right hand into Ueda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ueda fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pavil is out of range.
Ueda throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ueda throws a low kick, looking for Pavil's leg but Pavil calmly moves out of range.
Ueda tries to move into range but Pavil moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pavil uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pavil swats away the attempt to clinch by Ueda.
Pavil misses with an uppercut.
Ueda blocks a jab.
Ueda tries to clinch up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ueda.
Ueda is looking to clinch.
Pavil thows a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ueda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ueda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ueda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavil avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ueda tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pavil defends well and Ueda ends up having to push Pavil into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
I was talking to Ueda's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ueda working Pavil over with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ueda just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pavil's brow.
Pavil on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ueda lands a good knee to the midsection. Pavil won't want to take too many of those.
Ueda prevents a body shot from Pavil.
Pavil takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ueda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pavil blocks it with crossed arms.
Ueda has Pavil pressed against the cage, preventing Pavil from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ueda scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavil avoiding damage as Ueda throws knees to the body.
Ueda landing knees to the body.
Pavil looks winded!
Ueda tries a knee to the head but Pavil blocks it.
Ueda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ueda lands an elbow just above Pavil 's eye.
Ueda lands an elbow inside.
Ueda lands a knee to the body.
Ueda lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ueda scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ueda with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Ueda.
Nice elbow from Ueda.
It looks like Marcos Pavil has been cut.
Ueda lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ueda working Pavil over with knees to the body.
Ueda misses with a knee strike.
Ueda looking to throw knees to the head but Pavil is blocking nicely.
Ueda lands an elbow inside.
Ueda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pavil is looking to break free of the clinch but Ueda has double underhooks.
Ueda lands a knee to the body.
Ueda keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pavil's efforts to push away.
Pavil looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ueda lands an elbow that stopped Pavil in his tracks for a moment.
Pavil takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ueda.
Pavil takes an elbow to the temple.
Ueda looking to throw knees to the head but Pavil is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ueda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ueda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ueda lands an elbow inside that Pavil shrugs off.
Ueda lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ueda scores a nice knee to the body.
Ueda landing knees to the head.
Ueda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ueda.
Ueda landing knees to the head.
Ueda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pavil tries to break free but Ueda pushes him back against the cage.
Ueda working Pavil over with knees to the body.
Ueda working Pavil over with knees to the body.
Ueda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice elbow from Ueda.
Ueda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pavil working hard to break the clinch.
Ueda landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ueda lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ueda.
Pavil is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ueda with a knee to the head.
Ueda lands a knee to the head.
Ueda lands an elbow inside.
Ueda landing knees to the head.
Pavil is rocked!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ueda obliges.
Knees to the body from Ueda.
A knee to the head by Ueda.
Pavil is still on wobbly legs! Can Ueda finish him?
Ueda misses with a knee strike.
Pavil seems to have recovered his senses.
Pavil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pavil lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ueda backwards.
Ueda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ueda lands an elbow just above Pavil 's eye.
Ueda lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ueda lands an elbow inside that Pavil shrugs off.
Ueda lands a nice knee to the body.
Ueda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pavil's face.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuuya Ueda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcos Pavil's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Ueda!
Ueda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ueda lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pavil rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ueda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ueda on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ueda tries to clinch but Pavil is having none of it.
Ueda throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ueda clinches with his opponent.
Ueda creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pavil's defenses.
Pavil tries to circle away but Ueda has him pinned against the cage.
Ueda lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ueda has Pavil pressed against the cage, preventing Pavil from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ueda prevents Pavil from breaking the clinch.
Pavil tries to circle away but Ueda has him pinned against the cage.
Pavil is breathing heavily.
Ueda landing knees to the head.
Ueda lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pavil takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ueda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ueda misses with a knee strike.
Ueda lands an elbow just above Pavil 's eye.
Ueda scores with a knee to the head.
Ueda misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ueda.
Ueda lands a knee to the head.
Ueda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ueda scores with a knee to the head.
Ueda lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ueda.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ueda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ueda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ueda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ueda landing knees to the body.
Ueda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ueda.
Nice elbow from Ueda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ueda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Ueda.
Ueda crunches a lovely knee into Pavil's ribcage.
Ueda scores with a knee to the head.
Ueda with a knee to the head.
Ueda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ueda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pavil is looking to break free of the clinch but Ueda has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Pavil fails to land.
Ueda lands a nice elbow.
Ueda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pavil's face.
Pavil tries to break free but Ueda pushes him back against the cage.
Ueda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ueda obliges.
Pavil working hard to break the clinch.
Pavil blocks an elbow strike.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavil wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ueda throws an elbow but misses.
Ueda has Pavil pressed against the cage, preventing Pavil from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pavil.
Pavil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pavil has Ueda pushed against the cage.
Pavil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pavil fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pavil is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ueda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ueda is looking to clinch.
Pavil scores with a hook to the body. Ueda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pavil has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ueda tries to clinch but Pavil is having none of it.
Ueda dives in for a single leg takedown but Pavil sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pavil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Pavil.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ueda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A lazy left from Ueda finds it's target.
Marcos Pavil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ueda moves in looking to clinch but Pavil pushes him off.
Ueda tries to clinch
and Pavil counters with a left and a right that stings Ueda.
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!
Pavil misses with a series of wild punches.
Ueda moves in looking to clinch but Pavil pushes him off.
Ueda tries to clinch up.
Pavil scores with a one two! Ueda had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ueda takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pavil thuds his right hand into Ueda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pavil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pavil blocks a head kick by Ueda.
Pavil thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Pavil misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuuya Ueda dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcos Pavil's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ueda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pavil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ueda wants to clinch up but Pavil keeps it at a distance.
Pavil clinches up against the cage.
Pavil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ueda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Ueda.
Ueda looking to throw knees to the head but Pavil is blocking nicely.
Ueda lands an elbow inside.
Pavil takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ueda with a knee to the head.
Pavil takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ueda.
Ueda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pavil has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ueda creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pavil's defenses.
Kuuya Ueda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ueda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pavil blocks it with crossed arms.
Pavil looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ueda keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pavil's efforts to push away.
Ueda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pavil can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ueda.
Ueda creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pavil's defenses.
Ueda misses with a knee to the head.
Pavil is looking to break free of the clinch but Ueda has double underhooks.
Ueda throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ueda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pavil blocks it with crossed arms.
Pavil tries to circle away but Ueda has him pinned against the cage.
Pavil wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ueda with a knee to the head.
Pavil managing to block the knees to the body from Ueda.
Ueda looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ueda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pavil.
Ueda misses with a knee to the head.
Pavil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pavil catches Ueda with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ueda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pavil paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ueda tries to clinch but Pavil moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ueda tries a low kick but Pavil avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Pavil. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pavil.
It looks like Kuuya Ueda has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pavil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pavil lands a head shot.
Ueda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ueda fails with the takedown.
Ueda tries to clinch but Pavil moves out of range.
Pavil throws the left hand but Ueda avoids the punch easily.
Ueda dodges the punch combination from Pavil.
Pavil swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ueda.
Pavil connects with the punch.
Ueda doesn't manage to clinch there - Pavil circles away.
Ueda tries to clinch up but Pavil circles away and keeps his distance.
Ueda tries to clinch up but Pavil circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavil has Ueda up against the cage in a clinch.
Pavil is trying to break the clinch but Ueda has him pressed against the cage.
Ueda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pavil is defending well for now.
Ueda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ueda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ueda missing with knees to the body.
Pavil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pavil breaks the clinch.
Pavil with a jab.
Pavil lands a body shot.
Ueda tries to clinch
and Pavil counters with a straight right hand.
Ueda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pavil connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ueda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pavil paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pavil stuns Ueda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ueda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ueda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pavil paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pavil circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pavil throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pavil lands a slapping body shot.
Ueda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pavil.
Ueda tries to clinch but Pavil is having none of it.
Pavil throws out a powerful jab.
Ueda is looking to slow Pavil down with leg kicks.
Pavil throws a series of punches but Ueda moves out of range.
Ueda wants to clinch up but Pavil keeps it at a distance.
Ueda fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Pavil misses its intended target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ueda tries to clinch up but Pavil circles away and keeps his distance.
Ueda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pavil throws a combination. Ueda tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Marcos Pavil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuuya Ueda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good standup being displayed there by Pavil as he connects with a hook.
Ueda moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcos Pavil.
I think Ueda has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuuya Ueda!
Kuuya Ueda managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Kore Fight Nutrition [TG], into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between You Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guillermo Espada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Down might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to st. anger. Espada has chosen Greedy Fly as his entrance music. Guillermo Espada will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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300 lbs
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200 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, You Down!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guillermo Espada!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Espada scores with a hook to the body. Down takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Down uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Espada.
Espada throws an off balance right hand
and Down counters with a solid body kick.
Espada fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like You Down has been cut.
Down slips under a jab.
Down takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice shot lands for Espada.
A shot to the liver by Espada. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Espada misses with a straight right.
Nice cross by Espada.
Espada throws a predictable looking body shot
and Down counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Espada misses with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Espada.
Espada lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Espada misses with a hook
letting Down counter with a right hand.
Espada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Down.
Espada throws a right hand that misses
and Down counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Down is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Espada scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Espada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Espada misses with a lunging right hand
and Down counters with a big head kick but Espada shrugs it off.
Espada scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Down takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Down staying out of range there.
Espada fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Down on the side of the head.
Espada misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Espada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Espada throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Espada scores with a decent looking hook.
Down on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Espada misses with a looping left.
Down uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Espada.
Espada moves into range and connects with a jab.
You Down's cut is getting worse.
Espada just misses with a punch to the body.
Espada is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Down had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�.
Down keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Espada.
Espada scores with a hook to the body. Down takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Down moves out of range as Espada strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Down slips a jab from Espada.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Down takes one on the button.
Espada scores with a sloppy right hand. Down should have avoided that one.
Espada throws a lazy right hand but Down sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Espada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Down.
Down takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Espada wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Espada scores with a decent looking hook.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Guillermo Espada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on You Down's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Espada throws a poor cross that misses
and Down counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Espada misses.
Nice cross by Espada.
Espada just misses with a punch to the body.
Down steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Espada.
Espada throws a hook to the side of Down's head but Down sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guillermo Espada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Down with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Espada to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Espada darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Espada throws a shot from downtown. Down moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Espada misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Espada.
You Down's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Espada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Espada throws a big shot that misses.
Down has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Espada cracks a nice hook into Down's ribs.
We've been told by Down's head coaches at NORSE FORCE VIKIGS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Espada connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Espada connects with a jab.
Espada ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Espada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Espada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Down moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Espada moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Espada connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Down momentarily.
Guillermo Espada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Espada takes a swing at Down's ribcage but misses.
You Down is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, jab by Espada - just one landing.
Jeez, You Down's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The fighters circling - Espada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Down takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Espada misses its intended target.
Espada throws a hook but Down avoids it easily.
Espada misses with a lunging right hand
and Down counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Espada is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Espada swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Down.
Espada throws a good cross that connects.
Espada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Down moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Down might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Down uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Espada.
Espada listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Espada misses with a body shot
and Down counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Espada is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Espada misses with a jab to the body
and Down counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab by Espada.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at You Down's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Guillermo Espada!
Guillermo Espada 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendrik Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slice comes to the cage accompanied by Last Resort-Papa Roach. Abdullah Slice has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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153 lbs
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169 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abdullah Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kendrik Down!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Down tries to avoid it but Slice manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Down to the ground. Down escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Down misses with a lunging right hand
letting Slice counter with a right hand.
Down displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slice throws out the jab.
Down scores with a nice strike.
Down misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slice.
Down paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Down slips a jab from Slice.
Down dodges the punch combination from Slice.
Down swings for the body but Slice moves out of range.
Down takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Slice misses.
Slice gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Slice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Down uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slice.
Down shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Slice is trying to defend but Down finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Slice might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Down keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slice won't allow Down to pass to mount.
Down is thwarting Slice's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Slice will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Down.
Slice connects with a looping right hand.
Slice misses with a wild combination.
Down lunges at Slice with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Slice's hand.
Slice misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck for Slice with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdullah Slice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Down forces Slice back against the cage and clinches.
Slice has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Down avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice tries to pull guard but Down won't allow it.
Down lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slice being controlled against the cage.
Slice tries to score a body lock takedown but Down shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Down taking a breather.
Down breaks the clinch.
Slice falls off balance throwing a combination
and Down counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Down has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Down digs a good body shot into Slice's ribs.
Slice swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Down to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice throws a right hand that misses
and Down connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slice swings widly with a right hand
and Slice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Down counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slice scores with a jab to the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Down 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Down is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Slice had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�.
Down drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Down controlling from side mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Down decides to stand back up.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kendrik Down 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.
Down takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Kendrik Down has been cut.
Nice shot by Down.
A jab from Down misses.
Slice misses with a few strikes there.
Down clinches up with Slice and pushes him back against the cage.
Slice is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A body shot lands from Down.
Slice wants to take the fight to the mat but Down manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Down stops a takedown attempt from Slice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdullah Slice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slice blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slice can't break the clinch.
Down pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Down cracks Slice with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Down slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Down moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Down's coach down at ATT was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Down's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Down throws a hook but Slice avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Down. Slice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slice fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Down on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Slice moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Down has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slice finds it's way round the side to connect with Down's head.
Slice tries for a takedown but Down sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Slice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slice misses with a left hand
and Down counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slice is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Slice has his takedown stuffed
and Down cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Down leaves Slice with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Abdullah Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Down there.
A jab from Down finds it's way through Slice's defenses.
Slice walks into a stiff left hand from Down.
Down is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Down instigates a clinch.
Down controlling the action here for a moment.
Down manages to break the clinch.
Down jabs at Slice's body.
Slice lands with an overhand left.
Down looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Slice is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Slice manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Slice keeping moving, preventing Down from controlling successfully.
Down prevents Slice from getting back to his feet.
Kendrik Down has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Slice misses with a combination
and Down counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Down is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slice.
Kendrik Down seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Down counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Down scores with a jab.
Slice shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Down napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Slice working the ground and pound but Down is defending the strikes.
Down manages to get back to half guard.
Down is pressing down on Slice's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Down is pulling down on Slice's head to control his posture.
Slice is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Down looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slice trying to control the position from guard on top but Down is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kendrik Down will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kendrik Down's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Slice throws an overhand right that lands on Down's shoulder, as Down tries to avoid the shot.
Slice bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Down's head backwards.
Down throws a nice looking combination but Slice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Down connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Slice slips a straight right by Down.
Slice moves out of range of the strikes.
Slice on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Down uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slice.
Slice jabs Down to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Slice looks to throw the jab but Down is out of range.
Slice throws a left and a right that both miss
and Down counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slice fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice thows a body shot but no joy.
Slice just misses with a punch to the body.
Down misses the shot to the body.
Down keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Down steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slice.
Down moves in looking to clinch but Slice pushes him off.
Slice shoots in but Down avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Slice missing with a left hand there. Down was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Down scores with a body shot.
Slice tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Down swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdullah Slice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Slice shoots in but no luck this time.
Down connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slice's hands.
Down ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Down changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Down getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Down lands a glancing blow to the side of Slice's head.
Down scores with the left hand. Slice knows he should have avoided that one.
Slice throws a shot from downtown. Down moves away and avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Slice 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Slice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slice tries to bum rush Down with a series of wild strikes but Down uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Down misses.
Slice shoots in for a takedown but Down shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Down showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slice.
Down lands a jab to Slice's midsection.
Down scores with the left hand. Slice knows he should have avoided that one.
A left lands for Slice.
Slice misses with a hook.
Abdullah Slice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Down closes the distance and pushes Slice back into the cage.
Slice prevents a body shot from Down.
Abdullah Slice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Down breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Down misses with an uppercut. Slice saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Down. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Down.
Slice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kendrik Down is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Slice fails with the takedown
and Down counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Down lunges at Slice with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Slice's hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Down lands a lovely overhand right.
Down connects with a nice looking jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Down has closed the distance and engaged Slice in a clinch.
Down pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Down moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kendrik Down comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Down has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kendrik Down!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Povetkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Valenta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Povetkin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Povetkin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lorenzo Valenta!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Povetkin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valenta counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Valenta.
Valenta connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valenta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Valenta postures up in Povetkin's guard and throws a big left but Povetkin blocks it.
Povetkin keeping moving, preventing Valenta from controlling successfully.
Valenta throws a strike but Povetkin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Povetkin wants to stand but Valenta has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Valenta wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valenta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Povetkin trying to control but Valenta is working from the bottom.
Valenta looking for subs off his back but Povetkin has passed one foot through into half guard.
It looks like Povetkin is going to stand back up.
Valenta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valenta gets back to full guard.
Valenta has a closed guard, preventing Povetkin from standing up.
Valenta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Valenta controls Povetkin momentarily but Povetkin frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valenta wants to sweep here but Povetkin controlling him for the moment.
Povetkin gets to his feet - Valenta follows without any prompting.
Povetkin misses with a wild body shot.
Valenta throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Povetkin blocks a head kick by Valenta.
Povetkin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valenta swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Povetkin.
Povetkin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valenta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valenta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Povetkin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valenta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Povetkin moves away.
Valenta dodges the punch combination from Povetkin.
Povetkin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Povetkin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Povetkin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Povetkin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valenta circles away quickly and effectively.
Povetkin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Povetkin scores with a leg kick.
Valenta lands with a good body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Valenta slips under a jab from Povetkin.
Povetkin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Povetkin moves out of range as Valenta strikes.
Povetkin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Povetkin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lorenzo Valenta will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Povetkin looks to land a right hand but Valenta moved out of range.
Valenta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Povetkin is trying to break the clinch but Valenta has him pressed against the cage.
Povetkin avoiding damage as Valenta throws knees to the body.
Valenta scores with a hook to the body.
Valenta blocks a body shot from Povetkin.
Valenta throws a punch but it's blocked by Povetkin.
Povetkin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Povetkin throws a series of punches but Valenta avoids them all with ease.
Valenta swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Povetkin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Valenta pivots, looking for a leg kick but Povetkin is out of range and Valenta settles back down.
Povetkin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valenta counters with a nice low kick that buckles Povetkin's knee momentarily.
Povetkin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valenta counters by clinching up.
Povetkin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valenta has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valenta crunches a lovely knee into Povetkin's ribcage.
Valenta misses with a knee strike.
Valenta can't find room to land a body shot as Povetkin controls the action.
Valenta works on Povetkin's body with a couple of short punches.
Valenta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Povetkin is trying to break free.
Povetkin scores with a hook to the body.
Valenta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valenta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Povetkin working hard to break the clinch.
Valenta lands a nice shot to the body.
Valenta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Povetkin is defending well for now.
Valenta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Povetkin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valenta has him pressed against the cage.
Povetkin tries to break free but Valenta pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Valenta.
Povetkin is trying to break the clinch but Valenta is controlling him.
Valenta lands a body shot in the clinch.
Valenta unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Povetkin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valenta.
Valenta jabs at Povetkin's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Valenta. That's going to slow Povetkin down.
Povetkin avoids the body shot from Valenta.
Povetkin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Valenta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Povetkin's hands.
Alexander Povetkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Valenta scores with a jab. Povetkin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Valenta feints and then cracks Povetkin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Povetkin down.
A low kick from Povetkin misses
and Valenta counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Povetkin.
Valenta jabs at Povetkin's body.
Povetkin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Povetkin throws a hook to the side of Valenta's head but Valenta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valenta lands with an overhand left.
Valenta connects with a jab.
Valenta shoots for a double leg takedown but Povetkin sprawls well. He's pushed Valenta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alexander Povetkin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Povetkin defending well as Valenta loads up on a big left hand.
Valenta is looking to score with low kicks.
Valenta misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Povetkin finds it's target.
A slow jab from Povetkin misses its intended target.
Povetkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valenta checks a low kick from Povetkin.
Povetkin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Povetkin misses with a body shot.
Valenta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Valenta punishes Povetkin's body with a nice straight punch.
Povetkin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Valenta is out of range.
Valenta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Valenta bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Povetkin's head.
Valenta tries to clinch up.
Alexander Povetkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valenta throws a half hearted mid kick.
Valenta misses with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Povetkin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Povetkin misses with a hook to the body
and Valenta counters with an outside leg kick.
Valenta throws a right hand that Povetkin ducks under and follows up with a left that Povetkin also avoids with ease.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Valenta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Valenta scores with a jab to the jaw.
Povetkin throws a right hand that misses
and Valenta counters with a takedown into side control.
Valenta throws a strike aimed at the side of Povetkin's head but Povetkin avoids it well.
Valenta working the ground and pound but Povetkin is defending the strikes.
Povetkin dodges the ground and pound from Valenta.
Povetkin explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Povetkin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Valenta just misses with a punch to the body.
Povetkin throws a combination that misses
and Valenta counters with a good, hard body kick but Povetkin shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Povetkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valenta moves away.
Povetkin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valenta circles away quickly and effectively.
Valenta slips a jab and a cross from Povetkin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin slips under a jab from Valenta.
Valenta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Povetkin. Povetkin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Povetkin thows a body shot but no joy.
Povetkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valenta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Povetkin misses with a double jab
and Povetkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Povetkin misses the jab.
Valenta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Povetkin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Povetkin throws a shot from downtown. Valenta moves away and avoids it.
Valenta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Povetkin throws an off balance right hand
and Valenta counters with a nice double leg into side control. Povetkin won't be happy with that.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Valenta working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valenta is looking to take a break and control but Povetkin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valenta creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Povetkin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valenta tries to score with some ground and pound. Povetkin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Valenta wants to control but Povetkin is keeping him busy.
Valenta tries to score with some ground and pound. Povetkin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Povetkin regains half guard there - taking advantage of Valenta's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Valenta seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Povetkin is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lorenzo Valenta!
Lorenzo Valenta is the new super heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Lorenzo Valenta started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Galaxy Nexus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mees Metsast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galaxy Nexus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mees Metsast's chin.
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Solid boxing
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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
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Galaxy Nexus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mees Metsast!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nexus looks to throw the jab but Metsast is out of range.
Metsast throws the kick towards the body but Nexus avoids it.
Nexus moves out of range as Metsast throws a body kick.
Nexus moves out of range of the body kick.
Nexus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nexus is trying to control. Metsast wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Metsast wants to control but Nexus is keeping busy.
We've been hearing that Nexus has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Metsast throws a strike from the bottom but Nexus passes into side control!
Nexus scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Metsast to see if he's OK.
Metsast really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nexus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Metsast is trying to get back to half guard.
Nexus scoring with punches and elbows.
Nexus trying to control the action but Metsast is working from the bottom.
Metsast is trying to work for a sweep but Nexus has mounted him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nexus lands a couple of good shots and Metsast has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Will Nexus go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Nexus is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Nexus 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.
Nexus looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Nexus gets his hands free as Metsast looks to control.
Nexus is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metsast takes a big shot to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Can Metsast hold on?! Nexus is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Metsast is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Nexus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metsast takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Nexus lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Metsast hold on?!
Nexus lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Nexus is not going to allow Metsast to sit and survive in this position.
Nexus connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Metsast to escape the position.
Nexus scores with punches and elbows.
Metsast trying to control the hands but Nexus breaks the grip.
Nexus lands a shot to the head.
Nexus connects with a big shot to the side of Metsast's head.
Metsast is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nexus lands with a hammerfist to the side of Metsast's head.
Nexus connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Metsast to escape the position.
Nexus is not going to allow Metsast to sit and survive in this position.
Metsast is trying to remain composed but Nexus is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Metsast is rocked!
Metsast 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.
Metsast is really stuck here.
The referee is taking a good look at Metsast as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Nexus!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nexus is punishing Metsast with some ground and pound.
Metsast is still in real trouble! Can Nexus finish him?
Nexus lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nexus lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Nexus.
Metsast trying to control the hands but Nexus won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nexus is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Metsast. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Metsast trying to control but not successfully.
Metsast seems to have recovered his senses.
Nexus softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Metsast looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Nexus punches Metsast on the ear.
Nexus is punishing Metsast with strikes - can he finish him?!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nexus controlling well, preventing Metsast from escaping the position.
Nexus has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Metsast has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Metsast rolls, trying to escape but Nexus keeps control of the position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Galaxy Nexus dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Metsast ducks straight into an uppercut from Nexus and tumbles to the canvas! It�s a flash knockdown though - Metsast manages to regain guard straight away.
It looks like Mees Metsast has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Metsast keeping moving, preventing Nexus from controlling successfully.
Nexus chips away with some ground and pound.
Nexus cracks Metsast with a solid left hand.
Metsast tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nexus wants to pass the guard but Metsast is keeping the position.
Nexus cracks Metsast with a solid left hand.
Nexus trying to control the position from guard on top but Metsast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nexus with a nice head shot there.
Nexus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Metsast trying to control the position.
Nexus throwing strikes from guard but Metsast blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nexus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nexus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Metsast working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nexus has passed into half guard!
Nexus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nexus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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. Nexus connects with a nice short shot to Metsast's temple.
Nexus trying to control from half guard but Metsast is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nexus working over Metsast with some ground and pound. Metsast looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nexus trying to mount his opponent but Metsast defends it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nexus slips a nice elbow through Metsast's hands, connecting with Metsast's forehead.
Nexus lands with a punch from half guard.
Metsast has hold of Nexus's hands but Nexus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Metsast trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Nexus manages to pass to mount!
Metsast tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nexus cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nexus lands a nice shot to the head.
Nexus lands with some strikes.
Nexus lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Metsast! Nexus sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Metsast and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Galaxy Nexus!
A less than humble Galaxy Nexus 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Bentley Downer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jienaro Marfil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marfil has chosen New Divide as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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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
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bentley Downer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jienaro Marfil!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downer defending well as Marfil loads up on a big left hand.
Downer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marfil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Downer avoids the body shot from Marfil.
Downer tries to close the distance and clinch but Marfil swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marfil looks to throw the jab but Downer is out of range.
Downer lunges at Marfil with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marfil's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marfil. Downer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Downer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marfil was well out of range. Poor timing from Downer.
Marfil avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Marfil. Those never looked like landing.
Downer moves out of range as Marfil strikes.
Downer throws a head kick but Marfil moves out of range.
Downer clinches.
Marfil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Downer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marfil trying to stall but Downer improves his position.
Marfil takes an elbow to the forehead.
Marfil is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Downer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marfil lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downer with a knee to the head.
Marfil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Downer's elbow.
Downer scores a nice knee to the body.
Come on Marfil - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marfil wants to get back to striking at distance but Downer won't allow it.
Marfil is trying to break the clinch but Downer is controlling him.
Downer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marfil's defenses.
Downer has Marfil pressed against the cage, preventing Marfil from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Downer lands an elbow that stopped Marfil in his tracks for a moment.
Marfil is looking to break free of the clinch but Downer has double underhooks.
Downer being controlled against the cage.
Marfil has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Downer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Marfil can turn it around.
Downer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Downer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Downer lands a nice knee to the body.
Marfil looks winded!
Marfil takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downer lands an elbow just above Marfil 's eye.
Downer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Downer.
Downer crunches a lovely knee into Marfil's ribcage.
Downer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Downer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Downer crunches a lovely knee into Marfil's ribcage.
Downer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marfil in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Downer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Marfil takes a knee right on the jaw!
Downer crunches a lovely knee into Marfil's ribcage.
Downer connects with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Downer.
A head punch on the inside from Marfil fails to land.
Downer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Downer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marfil's face.
Marfil is rocked!
Downer pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Marfil! Downer unloads with more strikes and Marfil sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bentley Downer!
Bentley Downer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Boulami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Boulami's choice of entrance music: The Rock - Mustapha Ibrahim. Omar Boulami has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronaldo Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Omar Boulami!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gracie enables Boulami to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gracie manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boulami.
Gracie has his foot on Boulami's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boulami works his way back into a safe position though.
Boulami scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boulami content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boulami wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie 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.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boulami distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boulami throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boulami doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boulami manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boulami pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulami cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boulami defends well.
Gracie has his foot on Boulami's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boulami works his way back into a safe position though.
Boulami passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boulami scores with punches from side control.
Boulami scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Check out the look on Boulami's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boulami trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Boulami is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boulami working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working to avoid the ground and pound but Boulami connects with a decent elbow.
Gracie is rocked!
Boulami working the head and body with strikes.
Oh Gracie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boulami lands a strong strike to the head of Gracie. That's dazed him! Boulami looking to finish here. Gracie is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Boulami lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Omar Boulami!
Omar Boulami is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Omar Boulami thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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