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Hilo Fight 170 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sacco Vanzetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aznar Thrul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanzetti kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Against All Authority - Sacco & Vanzetti. Aznar Thrul has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Sacco Vanzetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aznar Thrul!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrul lands with a hook. Vanzetti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thrul lands a leg kick that knocks Vanzetti off balance momentarily.
Vanzetti 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.
Thrul avoids the head kick by Vanzetti.
Sloppy strikes from Vanzetti. Those never looked like landing.
Thrul looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vanzetti won't allow Thrul to pass to mount.
Thrul prevents Vanzetti from standing back up.
Thrul missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vanzetti pushes Thrul off looking to stand but Thrul dives back in and keeps control.
Thrul working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Vanzetti's thigh. Vanzetti counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Thrul is looking to work some ground and pound but Vanzetti has wrist control.
Vanzetti is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thrul is controlling him.
Vanzetti trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrul controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Thrul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vanzetti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thrul won't allow Vanzetti to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Thrul misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vanzetti takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A left and a right from Vanzetti both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Aznar Thrul has been cut.
Vanzetti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vanzetti tries to clinch up
and Thrul counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vanzetti wants to get back to his feet but Thrul is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrul postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thrul won't allow Vanzetti to get back to his feet.
Thrul pushes down on Vanzetti's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Thrul lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
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. Thrul connects with a nice short shot to Vanzetti's temple.
Vanzetti is defending against the submission attempts here by Thrul.
Thrul is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Vanzetti reverses the position - he's now on top in Thrul's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrul had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vanzetti defends it easily.
Thrul wants to improve his position but instead Vanzetti has moved into half guard.
Thrul has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vanzetti wants to stand up but Thrul has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Thrul tries to roll over but Vanzetti keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vanzetti is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Thrul throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thrul trying to control but Vanzetti postures up.
Thrul looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aznar Thrul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aznar Thrul'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.
Thrul showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vanzetti.
Vanzetti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thrul has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Vanzetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thrul throws out the jab.
Vanzetti throwing a counter right hand but Thrul manages to avoid it.
Vanzetti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thrul misses with a straight right.
Thrul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vanzetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Thrul.
Vanzetti is looking to clinch but Thrul is avoiding it.
Vanzetti looks to land a left hand but Thrul moved out of range nicely.
Sacco Vanzetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanzetti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thrul scores with a jab.
Vanzetti throws a sloppy head kick and Thrul moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrul gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sacco Vanzetti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thrul throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thrul throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thrul cracks the inside of Vanzetti's front leg.
Thrul throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Thrul. That snapped Vanzetti's head back.
Thrul throws a leg kick
and Vanzetti counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vanzetti moves into range and clinches up with Thrul.
Thrul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thrul blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thrul throws a punch but it's blocked by Vanzetti.
Vanzetti landing knees to the head.
Vanzetti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thrul.
Thrul breaks from the clinch.
A nice combination there by Vanzetti.
Thrul is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vanzetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sacco Vanzetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Thrul lands with a hook. Vanzetti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vanzetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thrul goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thrul fakes the leg kick and cracks Vanzetti in the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vanzetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Thrul.
Vanzetti tries to land a front kick but Thrul steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed right hand from Thrul misses the target.
Vanzetti fails to land with a series of punches.
Vanzetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thrul manages to avoid it.
Vanzetti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vanzetti doesn't manage to clinch there - Thrul circles away.
Vanzetti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vanzetti avoids the head kick by Thrul.
A jab lands there for Thrul.
Vanzetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thrul.
Sloppy strikes from Vanzetti. Those never looked like landing.
Thrul throws a body kick that misses.
Thrul works the jab nicely.
Thrul fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vanzetti to the ground. Thrul is now in Vanzetti's guard.
Vanzetti keeping moving, preventing Thrul from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanzetti wants to stand up but Thrul is controlling him.
Thrul missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thrul throwing strikes but missing.
Vanzetti being controlled here, momentarily.
Thrul scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thrul prevents Vanzetti from getting back to his feet.
Thrul with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thrul trying to control the position from guard on top but Vanzetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vanzetti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vanzetti wants to get back to his feet but Thrul is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vanzetti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thrul changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thrul shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vanzetti pinned against the cage. Vanzetti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sloppy strikes from Vanzetti. Those never looked like landing.
Vanzetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thrul manages to avoid it.
Vanzetti takes the fight into the clinch.
Vanzetti scores with a hook to the body.
Vanzetti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vanzetti tries a body shot but Thrul blocks it.
Vanzetti is pressed up against the cage. Thrul has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vanzetti down to the mat. Vanzetti avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sacco Vanzetti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aznar Thrul's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vanzetti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vanzetti slips a jab and a cross from Thrul.
Vanzetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thrul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vanzetti moves out of range of the body kick.
Vanzetti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vanzetti throws a hook but Thrul avoids it easily.
Thrul connects with a body shot that sends Vanzetti's belly button to the back.
Vanzetti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thrul throws a body shot but no joy.
Vanzetti fails to land with a series of punches.
And Thrul tries to counter it with a takedown but Vanzetti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vanzetti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrul throws a series of punches but Vanzetti moves out of range.
Vanzetti misses with a series of wild punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thrul.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Vanzetti.
Vanzetti jabs Thrul to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vanzetti tries to clinch there but Thrul circles away.
Vanzetti gets caught napping as Thrul dives in and scores a takedown. Vanzetti manages to retain guard.
Thrul won't allow Vanzetti to get back to his feet.
Thrul with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Thrul postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thrul stands and throws Vanzetti's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vanzetti is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Thrul asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Thrul working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrul throws a strike aimed at the side of Vanzetti's head but Vanzetti avoids it well.
Vanzetti is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Thrul asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Thrul trying to control the position but Vanzetti is working away.
Thrul controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vanzetti wants to get back to his feet but Thrul drags him back down.
Vanzetti tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Vanzetti wants to try and get back to his feet.
Vanzetti is bucking up trying to escape but Thrul cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanzetti somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Vanzetti misses with a few strikes there.
Vanzetti pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Thrul back to the cage. Vanzetti follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Thrul lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vanzetti tries to clinch up.
A shot to the liver by Thrul. Beautiful body shot.
Vanzetti moves away from the strike by Thrul.
Thrul throws a push kick but Vanzetti slaps the foot to one side.
Thrul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vanzetti.
Sacco Vanzetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vanzetti tries to clinch up but Thrul circles away and keeps his distance.
Sloppy strikes from Vanzetti. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrul shoots in for a double leg but Vanzetti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vanzetti is looking for a counter combo.
Thrul fails with the takedown
and Thrul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Vanzetti does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrul pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vanzetti is out of range and Thrul settles back down.
Vanzetti doesn't manage to clinch there - Thrul circles away.
And Thrul tries to counter it with a takedown but Vanzetti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vanzetti works the jab nicely.
Vanzetti avoids the head kick by Thrul.
Thrul throws a lazy right hand but Vanzetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thrul throws a head kick that half lands.
Vanzetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrul was well out of range. Poor timing from Vanzetti.
Vanzetti throws a right and a left that Thrul avoids nicely.
Thrul takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vanzetti swinging wildly here.
Thrul tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thrul looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sacco Vanzetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aznar Thrul.
Thrul looks to score with a jab to the body but Vanzetti is just out of range.
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 Sacco Vanzetti.
I think Vanzetti has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sacco Vanzetti!
A relieved looking Sacco Vanzetti thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Boschat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Moretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thor Boschat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sonny Moretti!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boschat bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moretti's head backwards.
It looks like Sonny Moretti has been cut.
Boschat slips a straight right by Moretti.
Boschat lands a big right hand that sends Moretti crashing to the mat! Boschat stays standing though and waves Moretti back to his feet!
Moretti is rocked!
Moretti glances at the clock... BAM! Boschat nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Moretti crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Moretti is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thor Boschat!
Thor Boschat decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Terry Mcdermott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Mayfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mcdermott might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Broken Wings. Mayfield has chosen Pusherman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Curtis Mayfield has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Mcdermott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Curtis Mayfield!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayfield gets the takedown into side control.
Mcdermott is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Boston MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mcdermott is looking for a sweep.
Mcdermott gets back to half guard.
Mayfield is trying to control. Mcdermott wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mcdermott gets full guard.
Mayfield avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mcdermott is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Mayfield rolls with it to try and escape but Mcdermott cranks on the arm and Mayfield is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Terry Mcdermott!
After winning the bout, Terry Mcdermott thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Curtis Mayfield stepped up to the mic, saying 'Tonight just wasn't my night. I'll get back in the gym and be ready to go for my next fight. I give my opponent credit he was the better fighter tonight!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald McTavish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Preston comes to the cage accompanied by Fuckin Problem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aiden Preston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donald McTavish!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Preston misses with an attempted mid kick.
Decent striking displayed by Preston there.
McTavish on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McTavish blocks a head kick by Preston.
McTavish looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Preston throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McTavish.
McTavish misses with a straight right.
Preston dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McTavish. That did some damage!
Preston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McTavish.
Preston throws a hook but McTavish blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preston with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Preston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McTavish throws out a counter right but Preston avoids it with no problem.
McTavish lands with a right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Preston.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Preston has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guinness Stout in the buildup to the fight.
Preston throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McTavish cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McTavish uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Preston.
McTavish drops his hands momentarily and Preston takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Preston connects with a solid leg kick.
Preston falls off balance throwing a combination
and McTavish counters with a two punch combo.
Preston throws a leg kick but McTavish moved away.
McTavish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Preston scoring well with a low kick there.
Preston connects with a solid leg kick.
Preston tries to close the distance and clinch up but McTavish swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Preston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McTavish.
Preston cracks McTavish with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Preston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McTavish! But no joy.
The fighters circling - McTavish throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Preston lands with a good body shot.
McTavish scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McTavish moves out of range as Preston strikes.
McTavish has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Preston.
Preston scores with the left hand. McTavish knows he should have avoided that one.
Preston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McTavish.
McTavish slips a straight right by Preston.
McTavish unleashes a big counter combination but Preston bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTavish uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Preston.
Preston fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McTavish has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Preston lands a front kick.
Preston misses with a shot to the body
and Preston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Preston misses with an uppercut. McTavish saw that one coming.
Preston with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Preston lands a nice hook to McTavish's body. McTavish takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Preston misses with a combination
and McTavish counters with a nice uppercut.
Preston dips to his left and cracks McTavish with an uppercut!
Good shot there by Preston.
Preston gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McTavish is trying to break free.
McTavish takes a shot to the head.
Preston lands a shoulder strike.
Preston lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McTavish wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Preston has him pressed against the cage.
McTavish has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McTavish tries to break free but Preston pushes him back against the cage.
Preston creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McTavish's defenses.
Preston creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Preston with a knee to the head.
It looks like Donald McTavish has been cut.
Preston lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Preston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Preston lands a hook to the side of the head.
Preston lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McTavish is trying to break free.
Preston stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Preston.
Preston scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiden Preston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donald McTavish's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Preston.
Preston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Preston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McTavish can do to turn this around?
Preston bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McTavish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Preston.
Jab by Preston.
Preston lands with an overhand left.
Preston lands with an overhand left.
A slow jab from Preston misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTavish takes a jab right on the kisser.
McTavish moves out of range as Preston strikes.
Preston throws a right hand that misses
and McTavish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Preston feints and then cracks McTavish's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McTavish down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston throws a body punch but McTavish moves out of range.
Preston scores with a nice right hand.
A big right from Preston misses.
McTavish staying out of range there.
Preston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McTavish throws out the jab.
Preston misses with a leg kick
and McTavish counters with a stiff right hand.
McTavish on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Preston throws a chopping leg kick but McTavish manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McTavish's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McTavish defending well as Preston loads up on a big left hand.
McTavish has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Preston.
Preston throws an off balance right hand
and McTavish counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston throws a hook but McTavish blocks it.
McTavish might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
McTavish misses with a double jab.
McTavish has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A swing and a miss from Preston.
McTavish takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McTavish moves out of range as Preston strikes.
A jab from Preston misses.
Preston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Preston is looking to slow McTavish down with leg kicks.
Preston fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McTavish checks it well.
Preston stalks McTavish and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McTavish's face. McTavish staggers backwards, shaken.
Preston throws a nice looking combination but McTavish bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McTavish swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTavish moves out of range as Preston strikes.
Preston works the jab nicely.
Preston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Preston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Preston throws a sloppy head kick
letting McTavish counter with a right hand.
Aiden Preston is winning the standup battle so far.
Preston misses the body punch
and McTavish cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McTavish chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Preston can pounce on him.
Preston staying out of range there.
Preston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McTavish on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Preston throws a hook to the side of McTavish's head but McTavish sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McTavish! But no joy.
McTavish has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Preston throws a poor cross that misses
and McTavish counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Preston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McTavish takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Preston uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McTavish has time to react.
McTavish misses the shot to the body.
Preston throws a series of punches but McTavish moves out of range.
McTavish throws out a counter right but Preston avoids it with no problem.
Preston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Preston takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Preston lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McTavish circles away from the clinch attempt
and McTavish counters with a stiff right hand.
Preston connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McTavish's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiden Preston dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Donald McTavish'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!
McTavish takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Preston finds it's way through McTavish's defenses.
McTavish keeps the fight on the outside.
Preston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McTavish slips a straight right by Preston.
McTavish appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Preston scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Preston is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McTavish takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTavish throws a jab but it's blocked by Preston.
Preston throwing a counter right hand but McTavish manages to avoid it.
McTavish has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Preston.
Preston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Preston. McTavish does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTavish ducks under a wild hook from Preston.
McTavish is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Preston with a body shot.
Preston gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McTavish is trying to break the clinch but Preston has him pressed against the cage.
McTavish is trying to break the clinch but Preston is controlling him.
McTavish tries to throw a body punch but Preston avoids it by throwing McTavish back against the cage.
Preston lands a left hand.
Preston misses with a short punch on the inside.
McTavish has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A short uppercut from Preston.
Preston lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McTavish managing to block the knees to the body from Preston.
McTavish wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Preston has him pressed against the cage.
McTavish manages to break the clinch.
Aiden Preston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Preston misses the shot to the body.
Preston is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Preston slips under a jab from McTavish.
Donald McTavish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston clinches with his opponent.
Preston throws a punch but it's blocked by McTavish.
Preston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McTavish blocks it with crossed arms.
Preston lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Preston lands a damaging elbow.
Preston keeps control of McTavish as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Preston throws a head punch that misses.
McTavish has had enough of the clinch but Preston keeps him there for the moment.
McTavish is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McTavish breaks from the clinch.
Preston scores with a jab to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Preston. That's going to slow McTavish down.
Preston throws a jab when McTavish was well out of range.
McTavish let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McTavish drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston misses with a straight left.
Preston misses with a wild body shot.
Preston thows a leg kick but McTavish checks it
and McTavish counters with a stiff right hand.
McTavish throws a big shot that misses.
McTavish misses with a series of wild punches.
McTavish throws a looping overhand right but Preston ducks down to avoid it.
Preston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Preston scores with a hook.
Preston lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Preston lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preston has closed the distance and engaged McTavish in a clinch.
Preston scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McTavish working hard to break the clinch.
McTavish wants to get back to striking at distance but Preston won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Preston.
Preston throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McTavishs head.
McTavish working hard to break the clinch.
McTavish blocks an elbow strike.
McTavish managing to block the knees to the body from Preston.
Preston lands with a right to the head.
McTavish is trying to break the clinch but Preston is controlling him.
Preston misses with an elbow strike.
Preston lands with a right to the head.
McTavish looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Preston scores a nice knee to the body.
McTavish blocks the elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aiden Preston showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Preston has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aiden Preston!
A very excited looking Aiden Preston made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bentley Downer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pimbo Tights (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tights has chosen Mama Gon Knock You Out! as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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181 lbs
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182 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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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
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bentley Downer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pimbo Tights!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downer rushes Tights and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Downer trying to land knees to the body.
Downer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tights throws an elbow but it misses.
Tights dodges an elbow strike from Downer.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tights.
Tights blocks an elbow strike from Downer.
Tights trying to land knees to the body.
Downer tries a knee to the head but Tights blocks it.
Downer misses with a knee strike.
Tights blocks the elbow strike.
Downer lands a damaging elbow.
Tights with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Bentley Downer has been cut.
Tights lands a nice elbow.
Tights pushes Downer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Downer lands a nice knee to the body.
Downer lands an elbow inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tights fails to land.
Downer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tights missing with knees to the body.
Downer throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tights lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tights lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Downer is rocked!
Tights working the clinch nicely. Downer is working for position but Tights cracks him with a big knee to the head! Downer crumples up against the cage and Tights lands two more shots before the ref can save Downer! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Pimbo Tights!
After the fight, Pimbo Tights was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Shimazu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Povetkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, William Shimazu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Povetkin!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Povetkin tries to keep at a distance but Shimazu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Povetkin manages to break the clinch.
Shimazu closes the distance and clinches.
Shimazu 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.
Povetkin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shimazu has him pressed against the cage.
Shimazu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Povetkin's efforts to push away.
Shimazu working aggressively here.
Shimazu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shimazu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Povetkin is looking to break free of the clinch but Shimazu has double underhooks.
Shimazu tries a knee to the head but Povetkin blocks it.
Povetkin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Povetkin takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Povetkin is trying to break the clinch but Shimazu is controlling him.
Povetkin avoids the elbow strike from Shimazu, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Povetkin.
Povetkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shimazu takes one on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Povetkin. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimazu has Povetkin up against the cage in a clinch.
Povetkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shimazu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shimazu tries to close the distance and clinch but Povetkin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Povetkin misses with a straight right.
Shimazu doesn't manage to clinch there - Povetkin circles away.
Povetkin connects with a crisp jab.
Shimazu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shimazu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Povetkin, pushing him back against the cage.
Povetkin tries to break free but Shimazu pushes him back against the cage.
Shimazu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Povetkin blocks an uppercut.
Shimazu misses with a knee to the head.
Shimazu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Povetkin working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimazu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Povetkin backwards.
Povetkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Povetkin wants to break free but Shimazu has control.
Shimazu 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.
Povetkin breaks the clinch.
Shimazu has closed the distance and engaged Povetkin in a clinch.
Povetkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Povetkin takes one to the side of the head.
Povetkin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shimazu doesn't manage to clinch there - Povetkin circles away.
Jab by Shimazu.
Shimazu tries to clinch there but Povetkin circles away.
Shimazu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Povetkin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Povetkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Povetkin looks to land a combination but Shimazu avoids it well.
Shimazu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Povetkin.
A swing and a miss from Povetkin.
Shimazu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Povetkin manages to circle out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Shimazu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Povetkin! But no joy.
Shimazu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Povetkin counters with an outside leg kick.
Shimazu wants to clinch up but Povetkin keeps it at a distance.
Shimazu doesn't manage to clinch there - Povetkin circles away.
Povetkin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shimazu. Shimazu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shimazu misses with a head kick.
Povetkin throws out a counter right but Shimazu avoids it with no problem.
Shimazu misses with an uppercut
and Povetkin counters with a nice leg kick.
Povetkin throws the left hand but Shimazu avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Povetkin does no damage.
William Shimazu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shimazu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Povetkin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Povetkin.
Shimazu tries to clinch up but Povetkin circles away and keeps his distance.
Povetkin misses with a lunging right hand
and Shimazu counters with a body kick.
Povetkin misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimazu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shimazu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Povetkin misses with a looping left.
Povetkin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shimazu defending well as Povetkin loads up on a big left hand.
Shimazu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Povetkin lands a nice hook to Shimazu's body. Shimazu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shimazu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shimazu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Povetkin looks to land a right hand but Shimazu moved out of range.
Shimazu throws out a powerful jab.
Shimazu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Povetkin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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 William Shimazu will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shimazu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shimazu is looking to clinch.
As Shimazu backs off Povetkin throws a huge counter combo but Shimazu manages to avoid it all.
Shimazu throws a big shot that misses.
Shimazu connects with a looping right hand.
Shimazu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Povetkin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shimazu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alexander Povetkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shimazu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Povetkin.
Shimazu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Povetkin, pushing him back against the cage.
Povetkin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Povetkin misses with a series of wild punches.
Povetkin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Povetkin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin blocks a head kick by Shimazu.
Povetkin throws a right hand that Shimazu ducks under and follows up with a left that Shimazu also avoids with ease.
Shimazu fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shimazu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shimazu tries to close the distance and clinch but Povetkin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good shot there by Povetkin.
Povetkin tries to score with a low kick but Shimazu moves his leg out of the way.
Shimazu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Povetkin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Povetkin loads up on a big right hand but Shimazu slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shimazu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Povetkin cracks Shimazu with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimazu tries to clinch up.
Alexander Povetkin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shimazu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Povetkin misses with a wild body shot.
Povetkin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Povetkin swinging wildly here.
Povetkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Shimazu.
Povetkin throws a lazy right hand but Shimazu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shimazu lunges at Povetkin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Povetkin's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shimazu closes the distance and clinches.
Povetkin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Povetkin is trying to break the clinch but Shimazu has him pressed against the cage.
Shimazu throws a head punch that misses.
Shimazu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimazu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Povetkin backwards.
Shimazu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Povetkin tries to work over Shimazu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Povetkin is trying to break the clinch but Shimazu has him pressed against the cage.
Shimazu digs a right hand underneath Povetkin's ribcage. Povetkin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shimazu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shimazu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Povetkin's efforts to push away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Povetkin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Povetkin is looking to break free of the clinch but Shimazu has double underhooks.
Shimazu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shimazu tries a knee to the head but Povetkin blocks it.
Shimazu tries to land a knee to the head but Povetkin blocks with his arms.
Shimazu swings wildly with an uppercut but Povetkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shimazu lands a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Shimazu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimazu lands with a right to the head.
Povetkin is rocked!
Shimazu lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shimazu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Povetkin is still on wobbly legs! Can Shimazu finish him?
A body shot lands from Povetkin.
Shimazu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shimazu has Povetkin pressed against the cage, preventing Povetkin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shimazu lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Alexander Povetkin has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Povetkin as the two fighters clinch.
Shimazu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Povetkin blocks it with crossed arms.
Shimazu throws a punch but it's blocked by Povetkin.
Povetkin tries to circle away but Shimazu has him pinned against the cage.
Povetkin seems to have recovered his senses.
Povetkin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shimazu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Povetkin backwards.
Povetkin is looking to break free of the clinch but Shimazu has double underhooks.
Shimazu has a couple of punches blocked by Povetkin.
Shimazu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Povetkin's efforts to push away.
Shimazu working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that William Shimazu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Povetkin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shimazu scores with a leg kick.
A big right from Shimazu misses.
Shimazu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Povetkin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Povetkin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shimazu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Povetkin.
Shimazu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shimazu doesn't manage to clinch there - Povetkin circles away.
Povetkin unleashes a big counter combination but Shimazu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Povetkin ducks under a wild hook from Shimazu.
Povetkin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shimazu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Povetkin takes a swing at Shimazu's ribcage but misses.
Shimazu is looking to counter with head kicks.
Povetkin gets tackled into the cage by Shimazu. Shimazu maintains the clinch.
Shimazu landing knees to the body.
Shimazu prevents Povetkin from breaking the clinch.
Shimazu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Povetkin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimazu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Povetkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shimazu tries to land a knee to the head but Povetkin blocks with his arms.
Shimazu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shimazu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Povetkin's brow.
Shimazu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Povetkin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shimazu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Povetkin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shimazu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Povetkin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shimazu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Povetkin throws out a counter right but Shimazu avoids it with no problem.
Shimazu closes the distance and clinches.
Povetkin can't break the clinch.
Shimazu misses with a knee to the head.
Shimazu throws a head punch that misses.
Povetkin wants to get back to striking at distance but Shimazu won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin is trying to push Shimazu away but Shimazu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Povetkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Shimazu controls his hands.
Shimazu prevents Povetkin from breaking the clinch.
Povetkin blocking some punches.
Shimazu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shimazu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Povetkin.
Povetkin avoids a wild elbow strike from Shimazu.
Shimazu misses with some punches.
Povetkin breaks from the clinch.
Shimazu tries to clinch up.
Shimazu doesn't manage to clinch there - Povetkin circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shimazu rushes Povetkin and presses him up against the cage.
Povetkin blocks an uppercut.
Povetkin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shimazu has him pressed against the cage.
Shimazu misses with some punches.
Povetkin misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin tries to break free but Shimazu pushes him back against the cage.
Povetkin is trying to break the clinch but Shimazu has him pressed against the cage.
Shimazu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Povetkin breaks the clinch.
Shimazu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Povetkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shimazu scores with a punch to the head.
Shimazu with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shimazu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shimazu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shimazu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shimazu tries to clinch up but Povetkin circles away and keeps his distance.
Povetkin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimazu moves in looking to clinch but Povetkin pushes him off.
Povetkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Povetkin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shimazu takes the fight into the clinch.
Shimazu lands an elbow inside.
Povetkin working hard to break the clinch.
Povetkin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Povetkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shimazu slips a straight right by Povetkin.
Shimazu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Povetkin.
Shimazu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shimazu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Povetkin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shimazu misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Shimazu clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Povetkin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shimazu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Povetkin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shimazu.
Povetkin cracks the inside of Shimazu's front leg.
Povetkin cracks the inside of Shimazu's front leg.
Povetkin is looking to score with low kicks.
Shimazu checks a leg kick nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Povetkin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimazu instigates a clinch.
Povetkin lands a body punch.
Shimazu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shimazu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Povetkin blocks it with crossed arms.
Shimazu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimazu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Povetkin is looking to break free of the clinch but Shimazu has double underhooks.
Povetkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shimazu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shimazu throws an elbow that misses.
Povetkin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shimazu moves in looking to clinch but Povetkin pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Povetkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Povetkin throws a jab when Shimazu was well out of range.
Shimazu tries to clinch up but Povetkin circles away and keeps his distance.
Shimazu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shimazu is looking to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shimazu.
A big right from Shimazu misses.
Shimazu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shimazu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Povetkin can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimazu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shimazu throws a hook but Povetkin avoids it easily.
Povetkin flicks out a counter leg kick but Shimazu steps away.
Shimazu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Povetkin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shimazu tries to close the distance and clinch but Povetkin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Povetkin misses with a few strikes there.
Povetkin lands a nice shot that snaps Shimazu's head back.
Povetkin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shimazu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shimazu blocks a low kick nicely.
Shimazu defending well as Povetkin loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shimazu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimazu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shimazu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Povetkin moves out of range as Shimazu throws a body kick.
Povetkin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shimazu with a body shot.
Povetkin scores with a jab to the head.
Shimazu tries to clinch there but Povetkin circles away.
Povetkin looks to throw the jab but Shimazu is out of range.
Povetkin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Povetkin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shimazu backs up against the cage.
Shimazu wants to clinch up but Povetkin keeps it at a distance.
Povetkin throws out a counter right but Shimazu avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimazu dips to his left and cracks Povetkin with an uppercut!
Shimazu connects with a crisp jab.
Povetkin swats away the attempt to clinch by Shimazu.
Shimazu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Povetkin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shimazu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Povetkin's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shimazu ducks right into an uppercut from Povetkin.
Shimazu tries to clinch up but Povetkin circles away and keeps his distance.
Povetkin throws out a counter right but Shimazu avoids it with no problem.
Shimazu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Povetkin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Povetkin misses with a straight right.
Shimazu is looking to counter with head kicks.
Shimazu blocks a jab.
Shimazu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Povetkin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Povetkin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Povetkin dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Povetkin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Povetkin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shimazu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Povetkins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Povetkin misses with a hook.
Shimazu is looking to clinch but Povetkin is avoiding it.
Shimazu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Povetkin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shimazu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Povetkin throws out the jab.
Shimazu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shimazu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimazu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Povetkin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shimazu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Povetkin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shimazu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Povetkin finds it's way round the side to connect with Shimazu's head.
Povetkin lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin works over Shimazu's head and body with a nice combination.
Shimazu tries to clinch up but Povetkin circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Povetkin.
Povetkin keeps the fight on the outside.
Shimazu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Povetkin counters with a good low kick that Shimazu was not able to check.
A slow jab from Shimazu misses its intended target.
Povetkin tests Shimazu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shimazu wants to clinch up but Povetkin keeps it at a distance.
Shimazu wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Povetkin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shimazu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Povetkin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Povetkin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A swing and a miss from Povetkin.
Shimazu tries to clinch but Povetkin is having none of it.
Povetkin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shimazu in his tracks.
Povetkin throws an overhand right that lands on Shimazu's shoulder, as Shimazu tries to avoid the shot.
Povetkin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shimazu throws a hook but Povetkin blocks it.
Shimazu misses with a looping left.
Shimazu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shimazu's calf.
Shimazu tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Povetkin! But no joy.
Shimazu wants to clinch.
Povetkin throws a counter combo.
Shimazu tries to clinch there but Povetkin circles away.
Povetkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shimazu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Povetkin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Shimazu misses.
Alexander Povetkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shimazu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Povetkin is out of range and Shimazu settles back down.
Povetkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Povetkin connects with a right hand. Shimazu shakes it off.
Povetkin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shimazu momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shimazu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shimazu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Povetkin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Shimazu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Povetkin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shimazu walks into a jab.
Shimazu tries to clinch up.
Shimazu tries to clinch but Povetkin is having none of it.
Shimazu misses with a low kick.
Povetkin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shimazu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shimazu wants to clinch up but Povetkin keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shimazu gets a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Povetkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shimazu 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 48:47
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 48:47
Judge Josh West scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Shimazu!
William Shimazu is the new super heavyweight champion!
William Shimazu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Segal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bornas Lopette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopette has chosen Back from the dead as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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185 lbs
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196 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonathan Segal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bornas Lopette!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Lopette as he checks the leg kick.
Lopette throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Segal clinches.
Segal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lopette lands a right hand that snaps the head of Segal backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lopette creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lopette doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Segal misses with a punch to the body.
Lopette misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopette.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopette.
Lopette blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Segal blocks a body shot from Lopette.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Segal lands a body punch in the clinch.
Segal misses with a punch on the inside.
Segal misses with some punches.
Lopette scores a nice knee to the body.
Segal has a couple of punches blocked by Lopette.
Lopette swings wildly with an uppercut but Segal uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Segal throws a head punch that misses.
Segal blocking some punches.
The referee calls for Segal to work.
Lopette working aggressively here.
Lopette has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Segal seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lopette can turn it around.
Lopette scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lopette throws a head punch that misses.
Segal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick by Lopette misses
and Segal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Segal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lopette counters with a nice body kick.
Lopette keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Segal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Segal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Segal shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Lopette.
Segal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopette throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lopette darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lopette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Segal.
Lopette throws a body kick that misses.
Segal tries to land a front kick but Lopette steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lopette fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Segal tests Lopette's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lopette throws a wild body kick that Segal sees coming a mile off.
Segal appears to be looking for a big counter.
Segal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lopette. That did some damage!
A punch combination from Segal misses.
Lopette wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Segal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Lopette on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lopette scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segal misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lopette counters with a good low kick that Segal was not able to check.
Segal throws a chopping leg kick but Lopette manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lopette throws a poor cross that misses
and Segal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lopette thinking.
Segal pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lopette is out of range and Segal settles back down.
Lopette connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Segal is rocked!
Lopette stuns Segal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oh Segal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Segal is breathing heavily.
A head kick by Lopette - that's a beauty! Segal is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Lopette can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bornas Lopette!
Bornas Lopette opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clinton Hessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scot Goodbarrel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goodbarrel has chosen The Rumjacks - An Irish Pub Song as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clinton Hessler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Scot Goodbarrel!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hessler dips to his left and cracks Goodbarrel with an uppercut!
Goodbarrel misses with a kick to the body
and Hessler counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Scot Goodbarrel has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Goodbarrel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hessler doesn't seem phased though.
Goodbarrel avoids the body shot from Hessler.
Hessler lands with a cross.
Hessler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Hessler misses the target.
Goodbarrel throws a leg kick
letting Hessler counter with a right hand.
Goodbarrel lands with a kick to the temple. Hessler shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Goodbarrel misses with an uppercut.
Goodbarrel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hessler scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodbarrel throws a looping overhand right but Hessler ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Hessler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Goodbarrel lands a leg kick that knocks Hessler off balance momentarily.
Goodbarrel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Goodbarrel jabs at Hessler's body.
Hessler seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A big right from Hessler misses.
Hessler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hessler throws a shot from downtown. Goodbarrel moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodbarrel throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Goodbarrel looks for the body kick but Hessler saw that one coming.
Goodbarrel lands the left hand.
Hessler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Goodbarrel checks it well.
Hessler throws a wild body kick that Goodbarrel sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circling - Hessler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goodbarrel lands the left hand.
Goodbarrel lands a front kick.
Goodbarrel moves out of range of the body kick from Hessler.
Hessler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hessler jabs Goodbarrel right on the nose. Goodbarrel blinks but takes it well.
Hessler misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick from Goodbarrel lands but Hessler takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goodbarrel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hessler manages to avoid it.
Hessler punishes Goodbarrel's body with a nice straight punch.
Goodbarrel slips under a jab from Hessler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodbarrel tries to move into range but Hessler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Goodbarrel misses with a kick to the body.
Goodbarrel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goodbarrel thuds a left hand into Hessler's body.
Goodbarrel scoring well with a low kick there.
Hessler looks to land a body kick but Goodbarrel moved away.
Hessler looks to land a left hand but Goodbarrel moved out of range nicely.
Hessler throws a hook to the side of Goodbarrel's head but Goodbarrel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goodbarrel scores with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Goodbarrel.
Goodbarrel misses with a low kick as Hessler jumps back.
Hessler has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Goodbarrel.
Goodbarrel tries to land a front kick but Hessler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Goodbarrel misses with a looping left.
Hessler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hessler ducks under a wild hook from Goodbarrel.
Goodbarrel tries to land a front kick but Hessler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Goodbarrel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goodbarrel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hessler manages to avoid it.
Hessler throws a jab when Goodbarrel was well out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Goodbarrel!
Hessler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Goodbarrel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hessler under the eye.
Goodbarrel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goodbarrel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab from Goodbarrel.
Hessler is rocked!
Goodbarrel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Goodbarrel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Oh Hessler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hessler slips a straight right by Goodbarrel.
Hessler gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Goodbarrel gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Hessler is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scot Goodbarrel! Scot Goodbarrel retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Scot Goodbarrel 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Hardacre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiny Tim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hot In Herre - Nelly. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Hardacre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tiny Tim!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tim has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hardacre.
Tim moves in looking to clinch but Hardacre pushes him off.
Tim closes the distance and clinches.
Hardacre lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardacre scores with a shot to the side of Tim's head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hardacre has Tim pushed against the cage.
Tim tries to throw a body punch but Hardacre avoids it by throwing Tim back against the cage.
Hardacre works on Tim's body with a couple of short punches.
Hardacre breaks the clinch.
Hardacre circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hardacre makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tim really felt that one!
Tim looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardacre walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tim checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hardacre throws a chopping leg kick but Tim manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Hardacre misses.
Tim tries to clinch up but Hardacre circles away and keeps his distance.
Tim blocks the body kick.
Damian Hardacre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardacre throws a sloppy head kick and Tim moves out of range easily.
Tim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tim avoids the head kick by Hardacre.
Tim lands a jab to the nose.
Tim tries to clinch there but Hardacre circles away.
Hardacre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardacre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hardacre wants to land a leg kick but Tim is out of range.
Hardacre takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Hardacre. No joy for Tim on that attempt.
Tim closes the distance and clinches.
Hardacre is looking to break free of the clinch but Tim has double underhooks.
Tim is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hardacre lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardacre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tim being controlled against the cage.
Tim blocks a body shot from Hardacre.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tim.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Hardacre.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tim.
Hardacre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardacre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A lazy left from Hardacre finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardacre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hardacre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tim feints the counter takedown.
Hardacre throws a leg kick but Tim moved away.
Tim wants to counter with a clinch but Hardacre pushes him away.
Tim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardacre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Tim.
Tim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardacre throws a leg kick
and Hardacre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardacre throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tim avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tim is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hardacre will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hardacre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardacre throws a head kick that misses.
Hardacre sets himself, and Tim steps forward looking for the clinch! Hardacre avoids it this time.
Hardacre throws a head kick that misses.
Tim wants to clinch
and Hardacre makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tim really felt that one!
Hardacre throws a head kick that misses.
Hardacre misses with an uppercut.
Hardacre takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tim moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardacre throws a leg kick
and Tim counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Hardacre misses.
Hardacre swats away the attempt to clinch by Tim.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Hardacre dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hardacre swats away the attempt to clinch by Tim.
A little feinted left hand from Hardacre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tim shoots for a takedown but Hardacre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hardacre is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Tim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Hardacre.
Hardacre circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Hardacre.
A head kick by Hardacre misses
and Tim counters with a head kick. That will keep Hardacre thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tim throws a head kick that misses
and Hardacre counters with a three punch combo that has Tim backing up. Tim nods at Hardacre to acknowledge the strikes.
Hardacre scores with a leg kick.
Tim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardacre manages to avoid it.
Hardacre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Tim responds with a good body kick, but Hardacre manages to step out the way in time.
Tim checks a leg kick.
Hardacre tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hardacre gets tackled into the cage by Tim. Tim maintains the clinch.
Tim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardacre working aggressively here.
Hardacre softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Hardacre.
Hardacre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tim is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardacre blocks an uppercut.
Hardacre can't find room to land a body shot as Tim controls the action.
Hardacre lands an uppercut.
Tim is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardacre finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardacre creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Tim with a big uppercut! Tim tries to clinch up but Hardacre pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Tim to the mat! Tim covers up and Hardacre unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Damian Hardacre!
Damian Hardacre retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Damian Hardacre thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Panikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panikov comes to the cage accompanied by Fighters. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergey Panikov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Panikov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shamrock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Panikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Panikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Panikov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shamrock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Panikov misses its intended target.
Panikov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Panikov is looking to clinch.
Panikov misses with the combination.
Shamrock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Panikov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Panikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
Panikov takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
Sergey Panikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panikov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Panikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shamrock throws a hook but Panikov blocks 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!
A big left from Panikov misses.
No joy there for Shamrock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Panikov fails to land with a series of punches.
Panikov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Panikov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shamrock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shamrock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shamrock thuds his right hand into Panikov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Panikov misses with a hook to the body
letting Shamrock counter with a right hand.
Shamrock throws a left that rocks Panikov and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Shamrock dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Panikov regain composure!
Panikov is rocked!
It looks like Sergey Panikov has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panikov is trying to get back to half guard.
Shamrock decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Panikov misses with a looping right.
We've been told by Panikov's head coaches at Facebreaker Academy - Striking that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Panikov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Panikov clinches.
Shamrock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shamrock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shamrock throws a big shot that misses.
Shamrock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Panikov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shamrock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Panikov misses with a looping left.
Shamrock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Panikov.
Shamrock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Panikov closes the distance but Shamrock moves to the side
and Shamrock counters with a nice uppercut.
Shamrock is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Panikov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Panikov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shamrock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shamrock looks to throw the jab but Panikov is out of range.
Panikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Panikov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shamrock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Panikov.
Shamrock gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panikov working aggressively here.
Panikov tries to throw a body punch but Shamrock avoids it by throwing Panikov back against the cage.
Panikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Panikov prevents a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Panikov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shamrock circles away quickly and effectively.
A shot to the liver by Panikov. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Panikov finds it's way through Shamrock's defenses.
Shamrock lands a jab-cross combination.
Shamrock moves into the clinch.
Shamrock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Panikov misses.
Panikov misses the jab.
Panikov looks to clinch
and Shamrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shamrock pushes Panikov up against the cage in a clinch.
Panikov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shamrocks head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Panikov scores with a shoulder strike.
Panikov scores with a shoulder strike.
Shamrock has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shamrock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Panikov misses with a jab to the body
and Shamrock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Panikov misses with the combination.
Panikov misses with a double jab
and Shamrock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shamrock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Panikov.
Nice uppercut there from Shamrock.
Panikov misses with a body shot.
A combination from Shamrock does no damage.
Shamrock is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Panikov throws an overhand right that lands on Shamrock's shoulder, as Shamrock tries to avoid the shot.
Panikov darts in trying to clinch
and Shamrock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Shamrock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergey Panikov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Panikov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shamrock blocks an uppercut.
Shamrock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Panikov misses with a right hand
and Shamrock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shamrock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shamrock circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shamrock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Shamrock there.
Panikov throws a big shot that misses.
Panikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shamrock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Panikov's head backwards.
Panikov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shamrock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Panikov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Panikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shamrock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panikov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shamrock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Panikov doesn't manage to clinch there - Shamrock circles away.
Shamrock throws out a counter right but Panikov avoids it with no problem.
Panikov swings widly with a right hand
and Shamrock counters with a right hand that sends Panikov tumbling to the canvas! Can Shamrock finish him? He dives into Panikov's guard looking to do just that!
Oh Panikov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Panikov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Panikov seems to have got his legs back now.
Panikov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Panikov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shamrock scores with a nice strike.
Shamrock steps into range and cracks Panikov with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Panikov flops backwards and Shamrock dives into his guard looking to finish!
Panikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shamrock gets to his feet. Panikov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Panikov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Panikov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shamrock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Panikov throws out a loose jab but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Panikov. Panikov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Panikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shamrock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Panikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panikov misses with an uppercut. Shamrock saw that one coming.
Panikov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Shamrock's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Panikov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Panikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shamrock might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Shamrock lands with a right and another and another! Panikov is in big trouble! Shamrock lands again and this time it's lights out for Panikov! A quality knockout there for Shamrock.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bobby Shamrock!
Bobby Shamrock is the new welterweight champion!
Bobby Shamrock decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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