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Hilo Fight 175 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and La Tigre Munanaposa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott comes into the arena with White Rabbit blaring out of the sound system. Munanaposa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I'm an Adult Now kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! La Tigre Munanaposa acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, La Tigre Munanaposa!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Munanaposa.
Scott is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Munanaposa.
Scott shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Munanaposa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Munanaposa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Scott gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Munanaposa thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Scott really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Scott's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Scott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Scott wants to control from the top but Munanaposa keeps moving.
Scott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott preventing the sweep.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Munanaposa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munanaposa is trying to keep Scott in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott stands up over Munanaposa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Munanaposa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Munanaposa trying to control from half guard but Scott is working away.
Scott looking for submissions off his back.
Scott is staying active underneath Munanaposa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Munanaposa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Scott haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Munanaposa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Munanaposa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott is looking to improve his position.
Munanaposa seems to be working for a kimura but Scott defends the submission attempt.
Scott wants to sweep but Munanaposa has passed to side control!
Scott is trying to get back to half guard.
Scott struggling a bit here.
Munanaposa tries for a kimura but Scott is defending well.
Who's going to make the next move?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott sneaks back into half guard.
Munanaposa is working for a submission of some sort.
Scott tries to get to full guard but Munanaposa has control of the leg.
Munanaposa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Scott is just riding it out for now. Munanaposa eventually gives up the hold.
Munanaposa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Scott is trying to get back to full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Munanaposa working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Scott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Munanaposa is stalling here. Scott is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Munanaposa seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Scott has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Munanaposa regains half guard.
Scott throwing shots but Munanaposa is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Munanaposa actively working from the bottom here.
Scott seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Munanaposa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Munanaposa wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Scott dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Munanaposa throws out a leg kick but Scott moves out of range and Munanaposa only half commits.
Munanaposa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Scott defends well and Munanaposa ends up having to push Scott into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Munanaposa shoots in but no luck this time.
Scott is looking to counter the offense by Munanaposa and move into the clinch.
Scott shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Munanaposa's guard.
Munanaposa is trying to control the position but Scott postures up.
Scott landing with the ground and pound.
Munanaposa keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Scott controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munanaposa looking for a sweep. Not yet Munanaposa, not yet.
Scott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Scott in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munanaposa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Scott stopping the sweep attempt from Munanaposa.
Scott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scott is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Scott postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Scott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Munanaposa is keeping the position for now.
Scott stops Munanaposa from standing up.
Scott wants to control from the top but Munanaposa keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Munanaposa shoots in for a double leg but Scott sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Scott tries to counter with a takedown but Munanaposa is quick to defend against it.
Jason Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of La Tigre Munanaposa.
Munanaposa with a poor takedown
and Scott counters with a shoot takedown. Munanaposa fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Scott controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Scott is in close to Munanaposa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Scott has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Munanaposa will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Scott trying to control but Munanaposa is working from the bottom.
Scott chips away with some ground and pound.
Munanaposa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Scott is looking to work some ground and pound but Munanaposa has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott is working Munanaposa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Munanaposa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Scott. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Munanaposa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scott manages to get himself to full guard.
Scott escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Munanaposa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Scott trying to strike off his back.
Scott is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Munanaposa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Munanaposa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Scott wants to control but Munanaposa postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott is trying to get back to half guard.
Munanaposa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Scott tries to buck Munanaposa off but Munanaposa is having none of it.
Munanaposa works to advance to full mount. Scott defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Scott tries to lock up and control but Munanaposa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Scott is desperately trying to improve his position but Munanaposa has a good base and remains in mount.
Munanaposa tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Scott tries to reverse the position but Munanaposa maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Munanaposa trying to control but Scott is having none of it.
Munanaposa cracks Scott with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Scott dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Munanaposa.
Scott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Munanaposa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Scott sprawls well. Scott wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Munanaposa gets slowly back to his feet.
Scott seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
La Tigre Munanaposa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munanaposa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jason Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of La Tigre Munanaposa.
Munanaposa drives through with a takedown into Scott's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jason Scott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott has his feet on Munanaposa's thighs here. He's pushed Munanaposa off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Munanaposa screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Scott!
After winning the bout, Jason Scott thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kay Ector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Rousey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ector comes to the cage accompanied by Monster!. Rousey has chosen Creepy Jackalope Eye by Supersuckers as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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170 lbs
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174 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kay Ector!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronald Rousey!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ector scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Ronald Rousey has been cut.
Ector throws out a loose jab but Rousey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rousey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ector takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rousey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ector looks for the body kick but Rousey saw that one coming.
Rousey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ector instigates a clinch.
Rousey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Ector.
Ector has had enough of the clinch but Rousey keeps him there for the moment.
Ector is trying to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Rousey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ector escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ector looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kay Ector seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ector wants to clinch up but Rousey keeps it at a distance.
Rousey drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ector defends it well.
Ector pushes Rousey up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousey tries a knee to the head but Ector blocks it.
A short right from Ector.
Rousey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rousey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rousey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ector is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rousey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rousey stalls.
Rousey keeps control of Ector as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ector wants to break free but Rousey has control.
Rousey missing with knees to the body.
Ector breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ector lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ector dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ector comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kay Ector is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rousey is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Ector moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kay Ector!
Kay Ector made sure to mention his sponsor, GREEN!160 in his post fight interview.
The defeated Ronald Rousey had this to say: 'My hat's off to my opponent. He fought a great fight and won fair and square. I'm glad we were able to put on an exciting fight for you fans. Give it up, people!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mees Metsast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelly Haynes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haynes has chosen Nelly - The Champ as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Nelly Haynes was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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185 lbs
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mees Metsast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelly Haynes!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metsast tries to land a body kick
and Haynes counters with a takedown into side control.
Haynes taking a break here but Metsast is having none of it and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haynes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Metsast trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haynes wants to free his trapped foot but Metsast is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Haynes is trying to control the action in half guard but Metsast is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haynes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Haynes working Metsast over with strikes.
Metsast is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Last Dragon MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Haynes prevents Metsast from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metsast trying to control here.
Haynes is controlling the pace.
Metsast is refusing to be controlled, as Haynes sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Metsast gets back to full guard.
Haynes looking to sit in guard and control but Metsast gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Haynes looking for a guillotine here but Metsast defends easily.
Metsast throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haynes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Haynes keeping moving, preventing Metsast from controlling successfully.
Metsast is fighting to break Haynes's control of his arms but Haynes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Haynes trying to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Haynes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Metsast haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Metsast misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haynes.
Haynes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Haynes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Metsast sprawls well initially but Haynes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metsast holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Metsast wants to control but Haynes is keeping busy.
Haynes throwing shots but Metsast is blocking nicely.
My spies in Evolve Fight Team inform me that Haynes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Metsast knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Haynes on the ground.
Haynes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Metsast's head.
Haynes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Haynes stalling away here and it's allowed Metsast to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Haynes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haynes distracts Metsast with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Haynes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelly Haynes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Metsast misses with a leg kick.
Haynes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mees Metsast is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Metsast throws a head kick that misses.
Haynes dodges the punch combination from Metsast.
And Haynes tries to counter it with a takedown but Metsast pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Haynes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haynes trying to control the action but Metsast is working from the bottom.
Metsast struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haynes working the body and head with strikes.
Haynes is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Metsast's shoulder. That is not cool.
Haynes trying to control the action but Metsast is working from the bottom.
Haynes in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Haynes trying to control the action but Metsast is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Haynes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Metsast is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haynes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Haynes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Metsast is not content to let Haynes control the position.
The ground and pound from Haynes seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Nelly Haynes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Metsast dodges the ground and pound from Haynes.
Haynes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Haynes looking to control but instead Metsast has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Haynes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Haynes works his foot free and advances to mount.
Haynes throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Haynes wants to control the pace but Metsast is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haynes swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Metsast is now in Haynes's guard. A big mistake from Haynes there, giving up the dominant position!
Haynes trying to strike off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelly Haynes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Metsast pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haynes shoots for a takedown but Metsast saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A big left from Metsast misses.
Metsast throws a lazy right hand but Haynes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Metsast scores with a head kick. Haynes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Haynes shoots in looking for a takedown. Metsast tries to sprawl out of it but Haynes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Metsast manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Metsast is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Haynes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metsast misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metsast swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Haynes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Haynes controlling the action here.
Metsast taking some punishment here, with Haynes in his half guard.
Haynes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haynes is looking for a kimura here.
Metsast regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Haynes.
Haynes has gone for a leg lock! Metsast slips out almost immediately though and dives into Haynes's guard.
Haynes trying to control the position here.
Metsast stopping the sweep attempt from Haynes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metsast is stalling in the full guard.
Haynes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Haynes working a defensive guard here.
Haynes has his foot on Metsast's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Metsast works his way back into a safe position though.
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.
Metsast looking to pass the guard.
Haynes is adopting a defensive guard.
Haynes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nelly Haynes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Metsast.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Metsast throws a lazy body kick
and Haynes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Haynes throws an elbow that misses. Metsast uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Haynes's guard. Nice move by Metsast!
Mees Metsast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haynes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Metsast's guard.
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 Mees Metsast.
I think Haynes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nelly Haynes!
Our winner, Nelly Haynes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Zombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaan Jalgratas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinny Zombo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jaan Jalgratas!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zombo takes a swing at Jalgratas's ribcage but misses.
Jalgratas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zombo tries a head kick but it misses.
Jalgratas unleashes a big counter combination but Zombo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Zombo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jalgratas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Vinny Zombo has been cut.
Zombo takes a swing at Jalgratas's ribcage but misses.
Jalgratas tries a quick counter leg kick but Zombo is wise to it.
Zombo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zombo lands a right hook to the body.
Zombo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zombo sets himself, and Jalgratas steps forward looking for the clinch! Zombo avoids it this time.
Zombo punishes Jalgratas's body with a nice straight punch.
Zombo misses with the combination.
Jalgratas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zombo throws a series of punches but Jalgratas avoids them all with ease.
Jalgratas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zombo throws a leg kick but Jalgratas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zombo clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombo is looking to break free of the clinch but Jalgratas has double underhooks.
Jalgratas swings wildly with an uppercut but Zombo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zombo blocks an uppercut.
Jalgratas lands a hook that snaps the head of Zombo backwards.
Jalgratas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zombo loads up on a big right hand but Jalgratas slips the punch.
Jalgratas unleashes a big counter combination but Zombo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Zombo lands a really nice looking cross but Jalgratas seems unphased.
Zombo loads up on a big right hand but Jalgratas slips the punch.
Zombo throws a combination that misses
and Jalgratas counters with a solid body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zombo, right into the meat.
Jalgratas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zombo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jalgratas moves away.
Zombo misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalgratas avoids the body shot from Zombo.
Jalgratas throws a low kick but Zombo avoids it.
Zombo with a nice cross.
Zombo throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zombo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jalgratas throws out the jab.
Jalgratas misses with a wild combination.
Zombo clobbers Jalgratas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zombo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zombo is trying to force a seperation but Jalgratas has the dominant position.
A short right from Jalgratas.
Zombo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zombo throws a sloppy body shot
and Jalgratas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jalgratas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zombo taking a breather.
Zombo is trying to force a seperation but Jalgratas has the dominant position.
Zombo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jalgratas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zombo breaks the clinch.
Jalgratas cracks Zombo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jalgratas.
Zombo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jalgratas manages to avoid it.
Jalgratas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Jalgratas tenderised Zombo's leg. Zombo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zombo tries a low kick but Jalgratas avoids it.
Zombo is looking to wear down Jalgratas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zombo swats away the attempt to clinch by Jalgratas.
Zombo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zombo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zombo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jalgratas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zombo rushes Jalgratas and presses him up against the cage.
Zombo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jalgratas can't find room to land a body shot as Zombo controls the action.
Zombo breaks the clinch.
A head kick by Zombo misses
and Jalgratas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vinny Zombo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Zombo as he connects with a hook.
Jalgratas walks into a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zombo, right into the meat.
Jalgratas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Zombo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Zombo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zombo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jalgratas throws a wild body kick that Zombo sees coming a mile off.
Zombo is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zombo. Jalgratas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zombo scores with a hook.
Zombo connects with a high kick.
Jalgratas is rocked!
Zombo catches Jalgratas with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Jalgratas forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vinny Zombo!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Vinny Zombo made sure he mentioned GREEN!160, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sacco Vanzetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Einar Magn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanzetti comes to the cage accompanied by Against All Authority - Sacco & Vanzetti. 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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193 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
10 - 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
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Einar Magn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vanzetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
A countering left hand to the body from Magn misses.
Vanzetti lands a head shot.
Vanzetti closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Magn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vanzetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Magn counters with a nice body shot.
Vanzetti throws a right hand that Magn ducks under and follows up with a left that Magn also avoids with ease.
Magn misses with a wild body shot.
Vanzetti throws a right and a left that Magn avoids nicely.
Vanzetti gets tackled into the cage by Magn. Magn maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vanzetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Magn controls his hands.
Vanzetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magn is looking to control Vanzetti's arms but Vanzetti gets an underhook and turns him. Now Magn has his back to the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Magn.
Magn can't find room to land a body shot as Vanzetti controls the action.
Vanzetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Sacco Vanzetti has been cut.
Magn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vanzetti backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magn lands a damaging elbow.
Magn digs a right hand underneath Vanzetti's ribcage. Vanzetti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Magn lands with a light punch inside.
Magn told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Vanzetti tries a body shot but Magn blocks it.
Magn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vanzetti is rocked!
Vanzetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vanzetti misses with a combination
and Magn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vanzetti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Magn can't find room to land a body shot as Vanzetti controls the action.
Magn tries to throw a body punch but Vanzetti avoids it by throwing Magn back against the cage.
Vanzetti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Magn lands with a light punch inside.
Magn lands an elbow inside that Vanzetti shrugs off.
Oh Vanzetti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sacco Vanzetti's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magn lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magn looking to slow down the pace here.
Vanzetti seems to have got his legs back now.
Vanzetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magn lands a nice uppercut.
Magn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vanzetti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vanzetti.
Vanzetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Magn controls his hands.
Vanzetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vanzetti in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Magn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magn lands a nice elbow.
A short uppercut from Magn.
Vanzetti can't find room to land a body shot as Magn controls the action.
Magn lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magn missing with knees to the body.
Magn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magn lands an elbow just above Vanzetti 's eye.
Vanzetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Magn controls his hands.
Magn tries to throw a body punch but Vanzetti avoids it by throwing Magn back against the cage.
Vanzetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Magn controls his hands.
Magn lands an elbow that stopped Vanzetti in his tracks for a moment.
Sacco Vanzetti's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Vanzetti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jeez, Sacco Vanzetti's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Magn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Magn - that landed with a thud.
Vanzetti is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Magn.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Magn.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sacco Vanzetti's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Einar Magn!
An out of breath and clearly excited Einar Magn thanked KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derick Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dynamite is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pet. Black Dynamite acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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202 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Dangerous knees
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derick Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Black Dynamite!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose shoots for a takedown but Dynamite saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rose throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dynamite sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dynamite's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dynamite duly obliges.
Dynamite ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
Rose keeps the fight on the outside.
Rose circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rose connects with the punch.
Dynamite with a hook.
Dynamite gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dynamite connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rose's face.
It looks like Derick Rose has been cut.
Stalling in the clinch from Dynamite.
Rose breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dynamite will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rose misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rose gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rose is rocked!
Dynamite lands an uppercut, right on the button! Rose tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Black Dynamite!
A victorious Black Dynamite thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Krause (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Mcdermott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcdermott has chosen Broken Wings as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruno Krause!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Mcdermott!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcdermott shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Krause as he avoids it easily.
Krause throws a low kick, looking for Mcdermott's leg but Mcdermott calmly moves out of range.
Mcdermott shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Krause's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mcdermott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mcdermott passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mcdermott is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Krause knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Krause wants to control but Mcdermott postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Krause is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hilo Training Center, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Mcdermott crashes against the mat.
Mcdermott is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Krause is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mcdermott is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Krause has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mcdermott swings around for an armbar but Krause sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mcdermott's guard.
Krause passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krause is looking to take a break and control but Mcdermott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mcdermott wants to control but Krause is keeping busy.
Krause wants to take a breather but Mcdermott is having none of it.
Mcdermott wants to improve his position but Krause is controlling well.
Mcdermott moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mcdermott throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdermott manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krause manages to get himself to full guard.
Mcdermott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mcdermott drops back, looking for a kneebar! Krause looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Krause looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Krause!
Mcdermott is looking to regain half guard here but Krause keeps moving and retains side control.
Krause is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mcdermott is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krause remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Krause wants to control but Mcdermott is keeping him busy.
Mcdermott regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcdermott makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mcdermott.
Mcdermott throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Mcdermott dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Krause throws a body punch but Mcdermott moves out of range.
Krause misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcdermott.
Krause drops his hands momentarily and Mcdermott takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mcdermott closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Krause quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krause is defending against the submission attempts here by Mcdermott.
Krause is doing well to control the position and prevent Mcdermott from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcdermott works his way into full mount!
Mcdermott avoids the attempt from Krause to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdermott swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Krause is now in Mcdermott's guard. A big mistake from Mcdermott there, giving up the dominant position!
Mcdermott is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Krause trying to control but Mcdermott is working from the bottom.
Mcdermott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdermott looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Krause has picked Mcdermott up and slammed him! Mcdermott can't keep hold of the triangle and Krause manages to pass to side control!
Mcdermott throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Mcdermott tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Krause presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Krause looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Krause trying to control but Mcdermott is having none of it.
Krause manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mcdermott to take his back!
Mcdermott defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Krause's arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause is hanging on to Mcdermott's back as he tries to escape.
Krause looking to break Mcdermott's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mcdermott remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Krause will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Mcdermott tries to break free.
Terry Mcdermott has got the better of the ground game so far.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Krause controlling the positon.
Krause is persistently looking for the submission but Mcdermott is defending it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdermott is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Krause is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mcdermott tries to escape but Krause has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krause working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Mcdermott manages to reverse the position and now he's in Krause's guard. Nice work there by Mcdermott.
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 Bruno Krause will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mcdermott darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mcdermott is looking for a kimura here.
Mcdermott not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcdermott trying to work for an americana but Krause has managed to regain full guard.
Mcdermott distracts Krause with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdermott stands up over Krause, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mcdermott postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Krause is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mcdermott, into his guard.
Krause has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Krause sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mcdermott's guard.
Mcdermott has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Krause escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Krause!
Krause wants to control but Mcdermott is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krause is really struggling to control Mcdermott but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mcdermott is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Krause's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdermott is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krause pulls his head out easily.
Krause is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Krause is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mcdermott trying to control from the bottom.
Krause trying to control from Mcdermott's half guard. Mcdermott has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mcdermott throws his legs up looking for a submission but Krause uses it to pass to side control.
Krause is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mcdermott knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Krause working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcdermott manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Terry Mcdermott.
I think Mcdermott has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Terry Mcdermott!
A victorious Terry Mcdermott thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shin Dong Hyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Black Label Society - Bleed for Me. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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146 lbs
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139 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shin Dong Hyuk!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong Hyuk looks to score with a jab to the body but Price is just out of range.
Dong Hyuk lands a head kick. Price smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dong Hyuk is looking to clinch.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Price.
Price checks the leg kick nicely there.
Price seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dong Hyuk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dong Hyuk throws a wild body kick that Price sees coming a mile off.
Dong Hyuk checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong Hyuk is just out of range.
Price moves forwards but Dong Hyuk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dong Hyuk slips a jab from Price.
Price pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk lands with a hook. Price tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Price throws a body shot but no joy.
Dong Hyuk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dong Hyuk scoring well with a low kick there.
Dong Hyuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Price tenderised Dong Hyuk's leg. Dong Hyuk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Price misses with a low kick.
Price feints and then cracks Dong Hyuk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dong Hyuk down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dong Hyuk tries to clinch but Price moves out of range.
Price throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price misses with a wild body shot.
Dong Hyuk moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong Hyuk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Price doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dong Hyuk lands a hook that snaps the head of Price backwards.
Dong Hyuk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Price backwards.
Dong Hyuk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Price displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dong Hyuk throws out the jab.
Price misses the shot to the body.
Dong Hyuk lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dong Hyuk lands a leg kick that knocks Price off balance momentarily.
Dong Hyuk lands a jab to Price's midsection.
Dong Hyuk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dong Hyuk lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk misses with a body kick.
Price throws a solid leg kick but Dong Hyuk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Price.
Dong Hyuk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Price looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A lazy left from Price finds it's target.
Dong Hyuk misses with a hook to the body
and Dong Hyuk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A good leg kick by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk misses with a leg kick
and Price counters with a left to the body.
Price scores with a shot to the body.
Price avoids the body shot from Dong Hyuk.
Price feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dong Hyuk's calf.
Price throws a leg kick but Dong Hyuk moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Price is looking to wear down Dong Hyuk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dong Hyuk moves to clinch but Price breaks away
and Price counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Price.
It seemed like Dong Hyuk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dong Hyuk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dong Hyuk scores with a shot to the side of Price's head.
Dong Hyuk jumps guard but Price turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dong Hyuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Price.
Price softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Price throws a punch but it's blocked by Dong Hyuk.
Price lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dong Hyuk backwards.
Price throws a punch but it's blocked by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk scores with a hook to the body.
Price pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dong Hyuk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shin Dong Hyuk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dong Hyuk misses with a body kick.
Price just misses with a punch to the body.
Price throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dong Hyuk connects with the punch.
Price jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shin Dong Hyuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong Hyuk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dong Hyuk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Price checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both fighters circling a little - Price finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dong Hyuk throws a head kick that half lands.
Dong Hyuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shin Dong Hyuk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk defending well as Price loads up on a big left hand.
Dong Hyuk throws a jab when Price was well out of range.
Dong Hyuk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick but Price sees it coming and moves out of range.
Price will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dong Hyuk staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Price.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dong Hyuk.
Price swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dong Hyuk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dong Hyuk bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Price pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dong Hyuk scores with a push kick.
Dong Hyuk tries to score with a low kick but Price moves his leg out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price moves out of range of the leg kick from Dong Hyuk.
Price seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A chopping leg kick lands by Price.
Price lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dong Hyuk's sensitive parts.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick
and Price counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk throws the kick towards the body but Price avoids it.
Dong Hyuk looks to land a body kick but Price moved away.
Dong Hyuk looks for the body kick but Price saw that one coming.
Dong Hyuk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Price cracks Dong Hyuk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dong Hyuk.
Price throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Price misses with a hook.
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dong Hyuk replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Price blocks it well.
Price just misses with a punch to the body.
Dong Hyuk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk throws a low kick but Price avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Price on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dong Hyuk lands a nice looking kick to the body. Price takes a step back to recover.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Price counters with a three punch combo that has Dong Hyuk backing up. Dong Hyuk nods at Price to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Dong Hyuk moves out of range of the strikes.
Dong Hyuk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Price throws a poor cross that misses
and Dong Hyuk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dong Hyuk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Price misses the jab.
Price throws a leg kick
and Dong Hyuk counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shin Dong Hyuk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dong Hyuk catches Price with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Price's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dong Hyuk under the eye.
Dong Hyuk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Price has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dong Hyuk finds it's way round the side to connect with Price's head.
Price walks into a straight right hand from Dong Hyuk.
A low kick from Dong Hyuk is predictable there
and Price counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dong Hyuk tries to clinch there but Price circles away.
Dong Hyuk has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Price will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dong Hyuk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Price's calf.
Price throws an overhand right that lands on Dong Hyuk's shoulder, as Dong Hyuk tries to avoid the shot.
Dong Hyuk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dong Hyuk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price throws a solid leg kick but Dong Hyuk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Price.
Price looks to land a right hand but Dong Hyuk moved out of range.
Price takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dong Hyuk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Price is able to avoid easily.
A good leg kick by Dong Hyuk.
Price walks into a stiff left hand from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk misses with a low kick.
Price is looking to counter punch.
Dong Hyuk tries to clinch up.
Dong Hyuk looks to land a body kick but Price moved away.
Price is looking to counter punch.
Price falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dong Hyuk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dan Price has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Price misses with a punch on the inside.
Price working aggressively here.
Dong Hyuk is trying to maintain a safe position but Price gets an underhook and turns Dong Hyuk into the cage.
Dong Hyuk struggles to land a body shot inside as Price controls his hands.
Dong Hyuk wants to stall.
Price goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Price manages to break the clinch.
Price takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dong Hyuk wants to clinch up but Price keeps it at a distance.
Dong Hyuk scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dong Hyuk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Price's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Price lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Price throws a hook but Dong Hyuk avoids it easily.
Price throws a shot from downtown. Dong Hyuk moves away and avoids it.
Dong Hyuk throws a sloppy head kick
and Price counters with a three punch combo that has Dong Hyuk backing up. Dong Hyuk nods at Price to acknowledge the strikes.
Price drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Price works Dong Hyuk's body with a nice hook.
Dong Hyuk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dong Hyuk throws a hook but Price blocks it.
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong Hyuk manages to avoid it.
As Price backs off Dong Hyuk throws a huge counter combo but Price manages to avoid it all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Price was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dong Hyuk lands a front kick.
Dong Hyuk cracks a nice hook into Price's ribs.
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!
Dong Hyuk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dong Hyuk throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dong Hyuk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Price checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dong Hyuk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good work by Dong Hyuk as he checks the leg kick.
Dong Hyuk scores with a spinning back kick!
Jab, jab by Dong Hyuk - just one landing.
Dong Hyuk tries to clinch there but Price circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shin Dong Hyuk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dong Hyuk has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shin Dong Hyuk!
In his post fight interview, Shin Dong Hyuk started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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FIGHT
RATING
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Sithole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evil Kullervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sithole comes to the cage accompanied by I Miss The Misery. Kullervo has chosen Kullervo Entrance Theme as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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213 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
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209 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Moses Sithole!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evil Kullervo!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sithole misses with a straight right.
Sithole walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sithole throws a series of strikes that have Kullervo backpedaling.
An inside leg kick from Sithole misses.
Sithole lands a nice looking body shot.
Sithole attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sithole throws a sloppy head kick and Kullervo moves out of range easily.
Kullervo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sithole.
Kullervo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kullervo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sithole.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sithole misses with a two punch combination.
Kullervo thuds his shin into the meat of Sithole's side.
Nice shot by Kullervo.
It looks like Moses Sithole has been cut.
Sithole avoids the body shot from Kullervo.
Some bone on bone action there as Sithole checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sithole connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kullervo momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullervo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kullervo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kullervo wants to take a breather but Sithole is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sithole trying to control from the bottom.
Sithole wants to get back to his feet.
Sithole has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sithole wants to control but Kullervo is keeping busy.
Sithole desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kullervo trying to control the action but Sithole is working from the bottom.
Sithole is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kullervo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sithole keeps working.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sithole takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sithole throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kullervo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kullervo throws a front kick aimed at Sithole's knee but Sithole avoids it well.
Kullervo misses with a low kick.
Sithole has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sithole there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sithole. Kullervo shrugs it off though.
Sithole feints and then cracks Kullervo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kullervo down.
Sithole throws a body kick that misses.
Kullervo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sithole throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kullervo wants to counter the offense by Sithole and move into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sithole swings for the body but Kullervo moves out of range.
Kullervo thuds his right hand into Sithole's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kullervo digs a good hook to Sithole's body.
Sithole throws a leg kick but Kullervo moved away.
Sithole throws a looping overhand right but Kullervo ducks down to avoid it.
Good shot there by Sithole.
Sithole closes the distance and clinches.
Sithole misses with a punch on the inside.
Kullervo throws a head punch that misses.
Kullervo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sithole backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kullervo misses with a punch on the inside.
Sithole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sithole working aggressively here.
Sithole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Sithole scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kullervo looking to stall.
Kullervo swings wildly with an uppercut but Sithole uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sithole lands an uppercut.
Sithole misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sithole working aggressively here.
Kullervo lands a shoulder strike.
Sithole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kullervo's elbow.
Kullervo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sithole seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kullervo can turn it around.
Sithole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kullervo misses with the head strike.
Sithole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kullervo misses with a body punch.
Sithole tries to throw a body punch but Kullervo avoids it by throwing Sithole back against the cage.
Sithole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kullervo swings wildly with an uppercut but Sithole uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Moses Sithole will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Moses Sithole'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.
Kullervo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sithole, pushing him back against the cage.
Sithole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kullervo swings wildly with an uppercut but Sithole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kullervo stalling in the clinch.
Kullervo misses with a punch on the inside.
Sithole scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sithole misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kullervo blocks an uppercut.
Sithole blocks an uppercut.
Sithole presses Kullervo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kullervo blocks a body shot from Sithole.
Sithole misses with the head strike.
Sithole blocking some punches.
Kullervo misses with the head strike.
Sithole lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kullervo backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Kullervo to work.
Kullervo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sithole blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sithole misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Sithole.
Kullervo trying to stall but Sithole improves his position.
Sithole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kullervo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sithole blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sithole tries to work over Kullervo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kullervo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sithole prevents a body shot from Kullervo.
Sithole misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kullervo misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo throws a punch but it's blocked by Sithole.
Kullervo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kullervo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kullervo throws a head punch that misses.
Kullervo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sithole lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Sithole fails to land.
Moses Sithole has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sithole throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sithole lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kullervo tries to throw a body punch but Sithole avoids it by throwing Kullervo back against the cage.
Kullervo has a couple of punches blocked by Sithole.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kullervo working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Kullervo.
Sithole misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sithole creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kullervo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kullervo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sithole or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo stalling in the clinch but Sithole improves position.
Kullervo misses with a punch on the inside.
Kullervo is trying to stall.
Kullervo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sithole softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kullervo stalling against the cage.
Kullervo swings wildly with an uppercut but Sithole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Sithole.
Kullervo is trying to stall.
Kullervo lands a body shot.
Kullervo lands with a short shot to the head.
Kullervo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kullervo trying to control the position but instead, Sithole has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kullervo into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kullervo.
Sithole blocks an uppercut.
Kullervo misses with a punch on the inside.
Kullervo taking a breather.
Kullervo swings wildly with an uppercut but Sithole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sithole scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kullervo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kullervo throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for Kullervo to work.
Kullervo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evil Kullervo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Moses Sithole's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sithole throws the left hand but Kullervo avoids the punch easily.
Sithole throws a body shot but no joy.
Kullervo connects with a leg kick. Sithole looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good exchange - Sithole coming out on top.
Kullervo looks to throw the jab but Sithole is out of range.
Kullervo throws a body punch but Sithole moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Kullervo as he connects with a hook.
Kullervo avoids the head kick by Sithole.
A swing and a miss from Kullervo.
Moses Sithole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sithole throws a head kick that misses.
Sithole throws the kick towards the body but Kullervo avoids it.
Sithole sets himself, and Kullervo steps forward looking for the clinch! Sithole avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sithole throws a head kick but Kullervo moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sithole darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kullervo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sithole throws a hook to the side of Kullervo's head but Kullervo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kullervo wants to counter with a clinch but Sithole pushes him away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kullervo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullervo misses with a body shot.
Kullervo moves out of range of the body kick.
Sithole lands with a kick to the temple. Kullervo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A looping hook to the body misses from Sithole. Kullervo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kullervo jabs Sithole to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kullervo is looking to slow Sithole down with leg kicks.
Sithole 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.
Nice shot by Sithole.
Sithole changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sithole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kullervo tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Sithole on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice body punch from Kullervo.
Kullervo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kullervo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Kullervo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sithole explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kullervo tried to score with a low kick but Sithole checks it.
Kullervo works Sithole's body with a nice hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kullervo, right into the meat.
A big left from Sithole misses.
Kullervo jabs Sithole right on the nose. Sithole blinks but takes it well.
Kullervo clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kullervo.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kullervo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kullervo looking to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kullervo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo cracks Sithole with a nice body shot.
Kullervo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sithole misses with a punch on the inside.
Kullervo looking to stall.
A right hand to the body from Kullervo.
Sithole misses with a punch on the inside.
Kullervo tries to throw a body punch but Sithole avoids it by throwing Kullervo back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kullervo.
Sithole misses with a punch to the body.
Kullervo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kullervo effectively controlling the action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kullervo.
Kullervo misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sithole throws a punch but it's blocked by Kullervo.
A hook to the body from Sithole.
Sithole misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sithole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kullervo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sithole misses with a punch on the inside.
Kullervo stalling in the clinch but Sithole improves position.
Kullervo struggles to land a body shot inside as Sithole controls his hands.
Kullervo lands a hook that snaps the head of Sithole backwards.
Kullervo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kullervo looking to slow down the pace here.
Sithole misses with a punch to the body.
Kullervo lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evil Kullervo really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Moses Sithole's cut.
That's time! Sithole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kullervo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kullervo throws a leg kick which misses Sithole's front leg but catches the back leg as Sithole tries to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Sithole.
Sithole has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kullervo.
Kullervo slips under a jab from Sithole.
Sithole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sithole avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kullervo throws a body punch but Sithole moves out of range.
Kullervo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sithole.
Kullervo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sithole walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kullervo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kullervo misses with a hook.
Sithole ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sithole stuns Kullervo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kullervo throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullervo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sithole.
Kullervo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sithole avoids the head kick by Kullervo.
Kullervo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moses Sithole is winning the standup battle so far.
Sithole is looking to land body kicks.
Sithole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kullervo manages to avoid it.
Sithole sets himself, and Kullervo steps forward looking for the clinch! Sithole avoids it this time.
Sithole throws the kick towards the body but Kullervo avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sithole 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 Kullervo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kullervo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kullervo throws a hook but Sithole blocks it.
Kullervo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sithole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kullervo was well out of range. Poor timing from Sithole.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sithole.
Sithole takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kullervo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sithole looks to score with a jab to the body but Kullervo is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sithole chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kullervo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sithole.
Sithole throws an overhand right that lands on Kullervo's shoulder, as Kullervo tries to avoid the shot.
Sithole takes one to the side of the head.
Sithole is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kullervo sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Sithole's defenses. It connects perfectly with Sithole's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Evil Kullervo! Evil Kullervo retains his light heavyweight title!
Evil Kullervo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Mangold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatoliy Lapikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mangold comes into the arena with Dead Prez blaring out of the sound system. Lapikov has chosen AC/DC - Hells Bells as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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220 lbs
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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
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Danny Mangold!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anatoliy Lapikov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangold stuffs the takedown.
Lapikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lapikov misses with a looping left.
Mangold shoots in for a double leg but Lapikov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice side step and Lapikov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lapikov throws a leg kick
enabling Mangold to counter with a crisp jab.
Mangold on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mangold keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lapikov.
Lapikov lands a head shot.
Anatoliy Lapikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mangold misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapikov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lapikov wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Mangold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lapikov thuds his right hand into Mangold's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A good leg kick by Lapikov.
Mangold shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lapikov sprawls well. Lapikov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mangold gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapikov connects with a jab.
It looks like Danny Mangold has been cut.
Mangold takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lapikov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mangold checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lapikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mangold throws out the jab.
Mangold avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lapikov with a nice cross.
Lapikov lands a jab to the nose.
Lapikov misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Mangold misses its target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapikov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mangold is out of range.
Lapikov throws a jab when Mangold was well out of range.
It looked like Mangold wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lapikov.
Mangold has a takedown stuffed.
Mangold shoots in looking for a takedown but Lapikov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mangold's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mangold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lapikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mangold.
Mangold scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mangold trying to control the action but Lapikov is working from the bottom.
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. Mangold connects with a nice short shot to Lapikov's temple.
Lapikov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mangold.
Lapikov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangold missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mangold controlling the pace.
Lapikov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mangold pulls his head out easily.
Mangold missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lapikov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mangold with a nice head shot there.
Mangold got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lapikov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mangold has managed to get both his arms back between Lapikov's legs - danger averted.
Lapikov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mangold can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mangold distracts Lapikov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lapikov keeping moving, preventing Mangold from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangold throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lapikov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mangold connects with a couple of short punches.
Lapikov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mangold gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lapikov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mangold can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lapikov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mangold defends well.
Mangold trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mangold makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mangold working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mangold scoring with some ground and pound.
Mangold got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lapikov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mangold has managed to get both his arms back between Lapikov's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anatoliy Lapikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Mangold's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice sprawl there from Lapikov as Mangold shoots in.
Lapikov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lapikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Mangold blocks the leg kick.
Mangold dodges the punch combination from Lapikov.
It looked like Mangold was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lapikov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lapikov.
Mangold slips under a jab from Lapikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapikov cracks a nice hook into Mangold's ribs.
Mangold takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lapikov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mangold shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangold blocks a low kick nicely.
A good leg kick by Lapikov.
Lapikov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Danny Mangold's cut is getting worse.
Lapikov misses with a body shot.
Mangold moves away from the strike by Lapikov.
Lapikov misses with a hook.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lapikov enables Mangold to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lapikov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mangold with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lapikov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Our spies down at at Facebreaker Academy - Striking inform us that Lapikov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lapikov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mangold looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lapikov is in close to Mangold's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Danny Mangold overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mangold is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mangold scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lapikov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lapikov trying to control but Mangold postures up.
Lapikov tries to get to full guard but Mangold has control of the leg.
Mangold lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lapikov gets back to full guard.
Lapikov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mangold can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangold postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mangold working some strikes from top position.
Mangold lands a couple of digs.
Mangold lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lapikov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mangold defends it easily.
Mangold working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mangold drops back looking for a leg! Lapikov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lapikov manages to kick Mangold off! Mangold jumps back into Lapikov's guard.
Lapikov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mangold keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lapikov's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangold won't allow Lapikov to sweep him here.
Mangold working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mangold arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Lapikov's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Danny Mangold!
Danny Mangold retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Danny Mangold thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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