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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mahlito Jenzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Chow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mahlito Jenzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mister Chow!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenzi darts in looking for a takedown but Chow gets double underhooks and turns Jenzi into the cage.
Chow is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jenzi is keeping busy.
Jenzi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jenzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jenzi fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mahlito Jenzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chow swings for the body but Jenzi moves out of range.
Chow misses with a low kick.
Jenzi avoids the head kick by Chow.
Chow gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jenzi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jenzi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chow controls Jenzi momentarily but Jenzi frees himself.
Jenzi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chow controlling Jenzi's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mister Chow was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Chow throws a head kick that misses.
Chow stuffs the takedown attempt from Jenzi. Jenzi gets slowly back to his feet.
Jenzi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chow defends it nicely.
Jenzi gets the takedown into side control.
Jenzi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chow is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jenzi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Chow has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jenzi but great work by Chow.
Jenzi tries to buck Chow off but Chow is having none of it.
Jenzi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chow's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chow seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Jenzi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chow is working away from the top position though.
Jenzi won't allow Chow to pass to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
It looks like Chow is going to stand back up.
Jenzi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chow pulls his head out easily.
Chow tries to stand and escape but Jenzi is controlling the position.
Chow is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jenzi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chow avoids the attempt from Jenzi to control.
Chow is looking to stand but Chow has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Jenzi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chow is looking to stand but Chow has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Jenzi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Blitzkrieg Fighting Systems: Ground, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Jenzi is trying to escape the mount.
Chow is looking to stand but Chow has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Chow tries to control but Jenzi wriggling away.
Chow is looking to stand but Chow has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Chow avoids the attempt from Jenzi to control.
Jenzi is desperately trying to improve his position but Chow has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chow tries to control but Jenzi wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chow looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jenzi regains half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jenzi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chow is thwarting Jenzi's attempts to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenzi is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Chow is tapping! Great win for Jenzi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mahlito Jenzi!
Mahlito Jenzi took some time post fight to say the following; 'I would like to that everyone who has helped me out'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arse Biscuits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allibring Ispain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biscuits kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Who are they trying to con. Arse Biscuits could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Allibring Ispain's chin.
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205 lbs
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217 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arse Biscuits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Allibring Ispain!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ispain darts in trying to clinch
and Biscuits counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biscuits is standing up over Ispain. Ispain looks to escape but Biscuits dives into side control.
Biscuits wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ispain, who protects the arm well.
Biscuits is trying to get an arm triangle but Ispain is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biscuits looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Biscuits working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biscuits taking a breather here.
Biscuits wants to control but Ispain is keeping him busy.
Ispain gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Biscuits really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Biscuits tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ispain has given up his back. Will we see Biscuits going for some submissions?
Biscuits sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Ispain taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arse Biscuits!
Our winner, Arse Biscuits, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Extreme Aggression (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aggression is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Extreme Aggression. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
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170 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Extreme Aggression!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aggression gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Volkov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Volkov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Volkov is working to tighten his grip on Aggression's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Aggression has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Volkov is really squeezing tight and eventually Aggression passes out! Volkov breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ivan Volkov!
After winning the bout, Ivan Volkov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Extreme Aggression was interviewed post fight and said 'I never thought it would come this far, sadistic intentions!
My greed for blood is growing more
And more'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Jeffs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morum Watanabei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watanabei has chosen Funky Worm as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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275 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Colin Jeffs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Morum Watanabei!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Watanabei.
Watanabei scores with a kick to the body.
Jeffs shoots in but Watanabei avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Watanabei moves away from the strike by Jeffs.
Jeffs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jeffs instigates a clinch.
Jeffs takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jeffs is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watanabei unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jeffs working hard to break the clinch.
Watanabei unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Watanabei scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Colin Jeffs has been cut.
Watanabei lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Watanabei.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffs takes a knee right on the jaw!
Watanabei connects with a knee to the head.
Watanabei lands a nice knee to the body.
Watanabei with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Watanabei's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Watanabei's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A knee to the head by Watanabei.
Colin Jeffs's cut is getting worse.
Watanabei utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watanabei landing knees to the head.
Watanabei scores a nice knee to the body.
Watanabei misses with a knee strike.
Watanabei looking to throw knees to the head but Jeffs is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabei is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Watanabei lands a good knee to the midsection. Jeffs won't want to take too many of those.
Watanabei lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Watanabei.
Watanabei lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Watanabei crunches a lovely knee into Jeffs's ribcage.
Watanabei connects with a knee to the head.
Colin Jeffs's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Watanabei working Jeffs over with knees to the body.
Watanabei with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Watanabei with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabei landing knees to the body.
Watanabei crunches a lovely knee into Jeffs's ribcage.
Watanabei with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Watanabei with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jeez, Colin Jeffs's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Watanabei obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watanabei lands a nice knee to the body.
Jeffs takes a knee to the side of the body.
Watanabei lands a knee to the body.
Watanabei putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jeffs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Watanabei obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabei lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Watanabei connects with a knee to the head.
Watanabei with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Watanabei working Jeffs over with knees to the body.
Watanabei putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jeffs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Watanabei is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Watanabei.
Watanabei connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jeffs's face.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Colin Jeffs's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Morum Watanabei!
A very excited looking Morum Watanabei rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shayne Emory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthoney Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Shayne Emory has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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140 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shayne Emory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anthoney Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis ducks under a wild hook from Emory.
Emory lands a right hook to the body.
Emory misses the jab.
Emory fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pettis manages to avoid it.
Emory cracks a nice hook into Pettis's ribs.
Pettis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Emory just misses with a punch to the body.
Emory looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Emory loads up on a big right hand but Pettis slips the punch.
Emory connects with a looping right hand.
Emory works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Emory scores with a jab to the head.
Emory throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emory throws a series of strikes that have Pettis backpedaling.
Pettis ducks under a wild hook from Emory.
Emory connects with the punch.
Emory throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Emory throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pettis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Emory misses the jab.
Emory throws a body punch but Pettis moves out of range.
Emory throws the left hand but Pettis avoids the punch easily.
Emory throws out a loose jab but Pettis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emory throws a lazy right hand but Pettis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emory throws a jab but it's blocked by Pettis.
Emory fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pettis manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Emory. Those never looked like landing.
Emory connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Emory misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Emory.
Emory scores with a nice head shot.
A lazy left from Emory finds it's target.
A jab lands there for Emory.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Emory misses.
Shayne Emory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emory swings for the body but Pettis moves out of range.
Emory lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pettis at a distance.
Pettis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Emory is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Emory scores with a sloppy right hand. Pettis should have avoided that one.
Pettis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emory.
A jab lands there for Emory.
Emory lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Emory throws out a loose jab but Pettis uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emory fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Emory keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Emory misses with a wild body shot.
Emory throws a body punch but Pettis moves out of range.
Emory listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Emory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pettis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emory.
Emory throws a right hand that misses
and Pettis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Emory won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emory struggling a bit here.
Pettis throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shayne Emory dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pettis needs to keep his hands up - Emory had a free shot at his head there.
Emory throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emory throws a body shot but no joy.
Pettis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot lands for Emory.
A swing and a miss from Emory.
Emory lands a jab to Pettis's midsection.
Emory swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pettis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pettis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pettis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Emory defending well though.
Emory blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pettis.
Pettis is looking to advance position but Emory won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emory is defending against the submission attempts here by Pettis.
Emory is doing well to control the position and prevent Pettis from advancing to side control.
Pettis drops an elbow to the side of Emory's head.
Pettis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pettis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Emory is just riding it out for now. Pettis eventually gives up the hold.
Pettis thows a huge punch but Emory dodges it nicely.
Emory is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emory is looking to escape.
Emory wants to get back to full guard.
Pettis working over Emory with some ground and pound. Emory looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pettis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pettis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pettis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pettis throwing shots but Emory is blocking nicely.
Pettis throwing shots but Emory is blocking nicely.
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!
Emory avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pettis.
Emory might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pettis lands a nice short elbow.
Pettis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Emory avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pettis.
Emory avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pettis.
Pettis has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Facebreaker Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Emory trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emory on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pettis prevents Emory from improving his position.
Anthoney Pettis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pettis thows a huge punch but Emory dodges it nicely.
Pettis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pettis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Emory knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pettis on the ground.
Pettis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Pettis there.
Pettis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pettis is working for a submission of some sort.
Emory keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pettis seems to be working for a kimura but Emory defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pettis lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emory wants to get back to his feet.
Pettis is looking for a kimura but Emory is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pettis to get the leverage.
Pettis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Emory defends it well.
Emory avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pettis.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emory gets full guard.
Emory wants to sweep but no luck.
Pettis landing with the ground and pound.
Pettis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthoney Pettis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pettis checks a low kick from Emory.
Donk. Emory catches Pettis right on the button with a cross.
Emory lands a right hook to the body.
A slow jab from Emory misses its intended target.
Emory misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pettis.
Pettis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Emory connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shayne Emory is winning the standup battle so far.
Emory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emory works Pettis's body with a nice hook.
Emory tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pettis was well out of range. Poor timing from Emory.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emory dips to his left and cracks Pettis with an uppercut!
Pettis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pettis blocks a jab.
Emory just misses with a punch to the body.
Pettis tries to move into range but Emory moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Emory lands with a cross.
Shayne Emory is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emory fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pettis manages to avoid it.
Pettis slips a jab from Emory.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emory lands with a nice combination. Pettis backs away looking to recover.
Pettis blocks a leg kick.
Emory scores with a hook to the body. Pettis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Emory lands a slapping body shot.
Emory swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emory misses the shot to the body.
Pettis checks a low kick from Emory.
Emory dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emory misses with a hook
and Pettis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pettis drops an elbow to the side of Emory's head.
Pettis working the head and body with strikes.
Emory wants to get back to full guard.
Pettis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Emory tries to get to full guard but Pettis has control of the leg.
Pettis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Emory is looking for a sweep. Pettis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pettis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pettis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emory avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pettis.
Pettis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pettis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pettis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Emory makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Pettis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emory lands with a cross.
Emory swings for the body but Pettis moves out of range.
Emory misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shayne Emory showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Emory 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shayne Emory!
Shayne Emory seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Kerzhakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Counter fighter
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aleksandr Kerzhakov!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hardy enables Kerzhakov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hardy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kerzhakov stays in close to Hardy's body and controls the position.
Kerzhakov trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Hardy controls Kerzhakov momentarily but Kerzhakov frees himself.
Kerzhakov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardy is keeping the position for now.
Hardy seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kerzhakov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Aleksandr Kerzhakov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kerzhakov gets a double leg takedown into Hardy's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerzhakov wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Hardy has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kerzhakov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hardy.
Hardy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hardy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hardy is pressing down on Kerzhakov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hardy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerzhakov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kerzhakov working away.
Kerzhakov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hardy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kerzhakov's guard! Nice work there by Hardy!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerzhakov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hardy is controlling him.
Hardy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kerzhakov is keeping the position for now.
Kerzhakov keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is really struggling to control Kerzhakov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Tom Hardy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kerzhakov stuffs the takedown attempt from Hardy. Hardy gets slowly back to his feet.
Hardy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kerzhakov counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerzhakov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hardy's guard.
Hardy is trying to control the position but Kerzhakov postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kerzhakov looking to sit in guard and control but Hardy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hardy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kerzhakov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hardy has Kerzhakov in his guard.
Kerzhakov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Kerzhakov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hardy gets caught napping as Kerzhakov dives in and scores a takedown. Hardy manages to retain guard.
Kerzhakov controlling from the top position.
Hardy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kerzhakov defends well.
Hardy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerzhakov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Kerzhakov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hardy keeping full guard, as Kerzhakov tries to pass.
Hardy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hardy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aleksandr Kerzhakov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kerzhakov passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerzhakov is pressing down on Hardy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hardy is holding on for now.
Kerzhakov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hardy keeps working.
Hardy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kerzhakov pulls his head out easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerzhakov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hardy is pressing down on Kerzhakov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kerzhakov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Kerzhakov from controlling successfully.
Hardy looking for a guillotine here but Kerzhakov defends easily.
Hardy being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerzhakov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kerzhakov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kerzhakov stacks Hardy on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kerzhakov!
Kerzhakov wants to control but Hardy is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Hardy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kerzhakov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hardy's guard.
Hardy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kerzhakov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kerzhakov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hardy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hardy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kerzhakov looking to pass the guard.
Kerzhakov passes Hardy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerzhakov is looking to advance position but Hardy won't allow it.
Hardy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kerzhakov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kerzhakov's back!
Hardy working for a choke but Kerzhakov is defending well.
Hardy patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
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!
Hardy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kerzhakov is really stuck here.
Hardy looking to break Kerzhakov's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kerzhakov remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hardy will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy is persistently looking for the submission but Kerzhakov is defending it well.
Kerzhakov fending off the submission attempt from Hardy.
Hardy is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kerzhakov is defending well though. Hardy let's go of the attempt for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerzhakov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hardy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hardy wants to pass the guard but Kerzhakov is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerzhakov is in trouble now - Hardy has advanced to mount!
Hardy swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kerzhakov is now in Hardy's guard. A big mistake from Hardy there, giving up the dominant position!
Kerzhakov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kerzhakov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hardy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kerzhakov has managed to get both his arms back between Hardy's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kerzhakov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Hardy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hardy 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Hardy!
Our winner, Tom Hardy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Master Yi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Tiburcio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Andres Tiburcio enters the cage!
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178 lbs
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180 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Master Yi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andres Tiburcio!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiburcio throws a big shot that misses.
Tiburcio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tiburcio has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Andres Tiburcio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiburcio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tiburcio stuns Yi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tiburcio with a hook.
A big right from Tiburcio misses.
Tiburcio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yi has time to react.
A clash of legs there as Tiburcio blocks the low kick.
Yi throws a body punch but Tiburcio moves out of range.
Yi scores with a hook to the body. Tiburcio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Tiburcio does it's job there.
Yi throws a big shot that misses.
Tiburcio throws a low kick but Yi avoids it.
Yi looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiburcio is just out of range.
Yi misses with a looping left.
Yi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yi lands with an overhand left.
Yi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yi cracks a nice hook into Tiburcio's ribs.
Yi throws a low kick but Tiburcio moves out of range easily.
Yi is looking to chop away at Tiburcio's legs.
Tiburcio looks to land a combination but Yi avoids it well.
Tiburcio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yi throws a jab when Tiburcio was well out of range.
Tiburcio moves away from the strike by Yi.
Tiburcio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yi ducks under a wild hook from Tiburcio.
Yi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tiburcio scores with a sloppy right hand. Yi should have avoided that one.
Yi misses with a right hand
and Tiburcio counters with a right hand to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Tiburcio blocks the leg kick.
Yi moves out of range as Tiburcio strikes.
Tiburcio clobbers Yi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tiburcio under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tiburcio loads up on a big right hand but Yi slips the punch.
Tiburcio throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiburcio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yi throws out the jab.
Yi moves out of range of the leg kick from Tiburcio.
Tiburcio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tiburcio.
Yi tries to land a front kick but Tiburcio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tiburcio is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Yi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Yi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tiburcio scores with a hook.
Yi slips under a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yi - that will leave a mark!
Yi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tiburcio throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiburcio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tiburcio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tiburcio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yi was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiburcio.
Tiburcio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiburcio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tiburcio misses with an uppercut.
Yi fails to land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Tiburcio.
Yi misses with a wild body shot.
Tiburcio ducks under a wild hook from Yi.
Nice jab there from Tiburcio.
Yi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tiburcio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiburcio stalks Yi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yi's face. Yi staggers backwards, shaken.
A jab lands there for Tiburcio.
Tiburcio lands with an overhand left.
Yi scores with a nice strike.
Tiburcio blocks a head kick by Yi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiburcio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yi looks to land a combination but Tiburcio avoids it well.
Tiburcio throws a hook but Yi blocks it.
Tiburcio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiburcio misses with a hook. Yi ducked under it nicely.
Yi scores with the left hand. Tiburcio knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tiburcio.
Yi moves out of range of the strikes.
Tiburcio tries a low kick but Yi avoids it.
Tiburcio scores with a hook to the body. Yi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Master Yi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tiburcio defending well as Yi loads up on a big left hand.
Tiburcio throws a body punch but Yi moves out of range.
Tiburcio 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.
Yi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yi misses with a body shot.
Yi tries to land a leg kick but Tiburcio saw it coming and moves away.
Tiburcio just misses with a punch to the body.
Yi takes one to the chin there.
Yi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tiburcio.
Yi throws a jab when Tiburcio was well out of range.
Tiburcio misses with a two punch combination.
Yi lands with a hook. Tiburcio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yi throws a right hand that Tiburcio ducks under and follows up with a left that Tiburcio also avoids with ease.
Master Yi is winning the standup battle so far.
Yi throws a combination. Tiburcio tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yi catches Tiburcio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tiburcio is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiburcio tried to score with a low kick but Yi checks it.
Tiburcio is still on wobbly legs! Can Yi finish him?
Yi staying out of range there.
Yi throws a shot from downtown. Tiburcio moves away and avoids it.
Tiburcio seems to have recovered his senses.
Yi tries to close the distance and clinch but Tiburcio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yi tries to clinch there but Tiburcio circles away.
Good exchange - Yi coming out on top.
Yi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiburcio connects with a jab.
Yi misses with a body shot.
Yi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yi throws a nice looking combination but Tiburcio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tiburcio misses with a low kick as Yi jumps back.
Yi feints and then cracks Tiburcio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tiburcio down.
Yi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Yi tenderised Tiburcio's leg. Tiburcio is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yi throws a right and a left that Tiburcio avoids nicely.
Tiburcio misses with the combination.
Tiburcio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yi circles away quickly and effectively.
Yi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tiburcio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yi on the side of the head.
Tiburcio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tiburcio misses with a wild body shot.
Yi throws a jab when Tiburcio was well out of range.
Yi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiburcio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tiburcio slips under a jab from Yi.
Yi cracks Tiburcio with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Tiburcio tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Yi pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Tiburcio is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Master Yi!
As Master Yi got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: You wish to learn the hard way, I see.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Black Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Madi Baco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dynamite comes to the cage accompanied by BLACK DYNAMITE teaches TANK ABBOTT "Disaster Safety". Black Dynamite has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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218 lbs
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222 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Black Dynamite!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Madi Baco!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baco's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dynamite under the eye.
Baco checks a leg kick nicely.
Baco moves away from the strike by Dynamite.
A leg kick checked by Dynamite.
Dynamite misses with a low kick as Baco jumps back.
Baco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baco moves in looking to clinch but Dynamite pushes him off.
Baco tries to clinch up but Dynamite circles away and keeps his distance.
Dynamite takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dynamite lands a nice leg kick that just misses Baco's sensitive parts.
Baco tries to clinch but Dynamite is having none of it.
A jab from Dynamite does it's job there.
It looks like Madi Baco has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baco misses with a jab to the body
and Dynamite counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dynamite.
Dynamite trying to control the position from guard on top but Baco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dynamite prevents Baco from getting back to his feet.
Baco wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite drops back looking for a leg! Baco is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Baco manages to kick Dynamite off! Dynamite jumps back into Baco's guard.
Dynamite lands a couple of digs.
Dynamite postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dynamite tries to free his leg and advance position but Baco is retaining full guard.
Baco wants to stand and escape but Dynamite is having none of it.
Dynamite keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Baco's head.
Dynamite 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.
Baco is trying to control the position but Dynamite postures up.
Dynamite with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dynamite trying to control the position from guard on top but Baco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dynamite is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Baco misses with a low kick.
Dynamite tries to land a leg kick but Baco saw it coming and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Baco.
Dynamite will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dynamite dips to his left and cracks Baco with an uppercut!
Madi Baco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baco tries to clinch there but Dynamite circles away.
Baco throws a right hand that Dynamite ducks under and follows up with a left that Dynamite also avoids with ease.
Baco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dynamite looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dynamite manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dynamite.
Baco pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dynamite back to the cage. Baco follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Baco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baco misses with a wild combination.
Baco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baco looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dynamite throws a leg kick but Baco sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dynamite looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baco throws a jab but it's blocked by Dynamite.
Dynamite slips a jab and a cross from Baco.
Dynamite slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Baco tries a low kick but Dynamite avoids it.
Dynamite lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Dynamite as he connects with a hook.
Baco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dynamite scores with the left hand. Baco knows he should have avoided that one.
Baco moves out of range of the leg kick from Dynamite.
Baco tries to clinch there but Dynamite circles away.
Dynamite sizes up Baco with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That has opened up Madi Baco's cut even more.
Dynamite scores with a shot to the body.
Baco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dynamite is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Baco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dynamite paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baco throws a series of punches but Dynamite avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good leg kick by Dynamite there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dynamite loads up on a big right hand but Baco slips the punch.
Dynamite is looking to slow Baco down with leg kicks.
Dynamite throws a hook but Baco blocks it.
Dynamite checks a low kick from Baco.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dynamite misses with a low kick as Baco jumps back.
Dynamite avoids the body shot from Baco.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Baco throws a jab but it's blocked by Dynamite.
Dynamite has Baco up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dynamite escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baco throws a sloppy head kick and Dynamite moves out of range easily.
Dynamite lands a head shot.
Baco misses with an uppercut
and Dynamite counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Baco!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Black Dynamite dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Madi Baco's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Baco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baco wants to slow Dynamite down by chopping away at his legs.
Dynamite tries to work over Baco's front leg with a kick but Baco checks it.
Dynamite gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dynamite letting Baco take a breather here.
Baco throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dynamite is trying to break free.
Baco lands a right hand.
Baco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baco is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Baco looking to throw knees to the head but Dynamite is blocking nicely.
Baco is trying to maintain a safe position but Dynamite gets an underhook and turns Baco into the cage.
Baco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dynamite jumps guard.
Dynamite is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baco defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baco wants to stand but Dynamite has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baco looking to sit in guard and control but Dynamite gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Baco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dynamite. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dynamite passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dynamite is putting a hurting on Baco here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dynamite works to advance to full mount. Baco defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Dynamite is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Baco can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The cut above Madi Baco's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Baco can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dynamite looking to finish Baco with some ground and pound. This is bad for Baco!
Madi Baco's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Madi Baco's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Black Dynamite!
Black Dynamite retains his light heavyweight title!
Post fight, Black Dynamite took to the microphone: 'can y'digg it!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hendo Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lennox Stacks (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, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hendo Riggs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lennox Stacks!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stacks 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.
Stacks blocks a leg kick.
Stacks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stacks misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Stacks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stacks.
Stacks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Riggs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stacks closes the distance looking to clinch
and Riggs counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riggs seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Riggs is looking to work some ground and pound but Stacks has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stacks being controlled here, momentarily.
Riggs stopping the sweep attempt from Stacks.
Stacks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Riggs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Riggs connects with a couple of short punches.
Stacks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Riggs controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendo Riggs has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Stacks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stacks. That's going to slow Riggs down.
Riggs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Riggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Stacks.
Riggs moves out of range of the leg kick from Stacks.
Stacks connects with a leg kick. Riggs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Riggs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stacks can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stacks blocks a head kick by Riggs.
Riggs is looking to score with low kicks.
Riggs tries to work over Stacks's front leg with a kick but Stacks checks it.
Stacks has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Stacks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stacks is looking to clinch.
Riggs takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stacks misses with a body kick.
Stacks checks a low kick from Riggs.
Stacks bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Stacks scores with a push kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Riggs blocks the leg kick.
Stacks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stacks connects with a high kick.
Stacks throws a low kick but Riggs moves out of range easily.
Stacks looks for the body kick but Riggs saw that one coming.
That kick from Stacks tenderised Riggs's leg. Riggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Riggs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stacks wants to land a leg kick but Riggs is out of range.
Stacks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Riggs tried to score with a low kick but Stacks checks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stacks throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Riggs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Riggs is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Stacks throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stacks.
Lennox Stacks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stacks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stacks, right into the meat.
Stacks throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Riggs is breathing heavily.
Riggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lennox Stacks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stacks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Riggs is out of range and Stacks settles back down.
Stacks lands with a hook. Riggs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stacks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Stacks misses the target.
Stacks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stacks thumps Riggs with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stacks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good work by Riggs as he checks the leg kick.
Riggs drives through with a takedown into Stacks's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Riggs showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lennox Stacks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Riggs shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Riggs showed some decent athleticism there.
Riggs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stacks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Riggs drops an elbow to the side of Stacks's head.
Riggs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Riggs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs is keen to just control but Stacks is a slippery customer.
Hendo Riggs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Riggs working over Stacks with some ground and pound. Stacks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Riggs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stacks defending well though.
Riggs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Riggs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stacks's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stacks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Riggs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Riggs is controlling the pace.
Stacks is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Riggs's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Riggs's back!
Stacks is hanging on to Riggs's back as he tries to escape.
Riggs is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stacks is trying to stick to Riggs's back but Riggs is turning into Stacks. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Stacks's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Riggs.
Riggs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stacks controls Riggs momentarily but Riggs frees himself.
Riggs works over Stacks with some ground and pound from guard.
Riggs 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.
Stacks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Riggs.
Riggs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stacks's head.
Riggs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Riggs content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stacks wants to sweep but no luck.
Riggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Riggs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riggs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riggs working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hendo Riggs dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Riggs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Riggs feints and then cracks Stacks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stacks down.
Stacks looks to throw the jab but Riggs is out of range.
Stacks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Riggs drives through with a takedown into Stacks's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Stacks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Riggs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Riggs seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Stacks for as long as he can get away with.
Riggs connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Stacks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Riggs wants to pass the guard but Stacks is keeping the position.
Riggs controlling from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Riggs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Hendo Riggs just wasn't active enough.
Stacks lands with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stacks.
Good work by Riggs as he checks the leg kick.
Stacks scoring well with a low kick there.
Riggs fails with the takedown.
Stacks scoring well with a low kick there.
Stacks blocks the body kick.
Riggs checks a leg kick.
Riggs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stacks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stacks lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Hendo Riggs has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stacks throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs darts in looking for a takedown but Stacks gets double underhooks and turns Riggs into the cage.
Stacks pushes Riggs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stacks is trying to stall.
Riggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stacks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Riggs is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stacks is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hendo Riggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riggs fails to pull guard.
Riggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stacks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Riggs is trying to pull guard but Stacks has him pressed against the cage.
Stacks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stacks tries to throw a body punch but Riggs avoids it by throwing Stacks back against the cage.
Stacks manages to break the clinch.
Riggs walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stacks is looking to chop away at Riggs's legs.
Riggs drives through with a takedown into guard.
Riggs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stacks wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Riggs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stacks keeping full guard, as Riggs tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riggs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Riggs lands a couple of digs.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hendo Riggs.
I think Riggs 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hendo Riggs!
Hendo Riggs retains his welterweight title!
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