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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Schneider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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164 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, William Schneider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben King!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schneider throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that King has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Excellent takedown into side control there by King.
King controls the position.
Schneider is looking to work his way out of this bad position but King is controlling him well.
King tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no King has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Schneider stops King from passing to mount.
Schneider has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
King is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King advances to mount.
Schneider is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
King tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that King has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
King has isolated one of Schneider's arms. Schneider looking to fight him off but King twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben King!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalesh Nikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Blundell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Blundell has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kalesh Nikov's chin.
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211 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalesh Nikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryan Blundell!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikov throws a shot from downtown. Blundell moves away and avoids it.
Blundell appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Blundell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nikov throws out the jab.
Nikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blundell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Kalesh Nikov has been cut.
Nikov throws a wild body kick that Blundell sees coming a mile off.
Nikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blundell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blundell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blundell manages to avoid it.
Blundell throws a counter combo.
Blundell drops Nikov with a big left hand! Nikov is injured, injured bad! Blundell jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Blundell!
Ryan Blundell bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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260 lbs
11 - 10 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Palmer. Those never looked like landing.
Palmer looks to land a body kick but Petrov moved away.
A shot to the liver by Petrov. Beautiful body shot.
Palmer throws a wild body kick that Petrov sees coming a mile off.
Petrov moves out of range of the body kick from Palmer.
Petrov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Palmer closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrov.
Petrov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Palmer after a bit of a struggle.
Petrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrov lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov throws a punch but it's blocked by Palmer.
Palmer has a couple of punches blocked by Petrov.
Petrov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Palmer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Petrov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Palmer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov throws a head punch that misses.
Palmer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrov throws a punch but it's blocked by Palmer.
Petrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrov misses with some punches.
Petrov lands with a short shot to the head.
Petrov throws a punch but it's blocked by Palmer.
Petrov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Palmer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chris Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Petrov.
Petrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palmer's elbow.
Petrov misses with the head strike.
Palmer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrov gets through Palmer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Petrov lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer prevents a body shot from Petrov.
Petrov misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a punch on the inside.
Palmer presses Petrov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Petrov digs a right hand into Palmer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Palmer's gas tank.
Petrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palmer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Petrov fails to pull guard.
Petrov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Petrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palmer misses with some punches.
Palmer misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petrov.
Palmer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Palmer lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with some punches.
Petrov lands with a left to the head.
Palmer misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palmer misses with a punch on the inside.
Palmer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palmer.
Petrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petrov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Petrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palmer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Still in the clinch, Petrov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Palmer blocks a body shot from Petrov.
Petrov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Palmer to keep the fight standing.
Petrov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Palmer as the two fighters clinch.
Palmer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palmer misses with a punch to the body.
Palmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palmer blocks an uppercut.
Palmer struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrov controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Petrov fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
Palmer tries a body shot but Petrov blocks it.
Petrov tries to work over Palmer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petrov wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right from Palmer on the inside.
Palmer misses with a body punch.
Palmer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Palmer walks away with a smile on his face. Petrov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Palmer tries to clinch there but Petrov circles away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Petrov moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Petrov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Palmer throws a chopping leg kick but Petrov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice defenses there by Palmer.
Palmer blocks a jab.
Petrov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Petrov wants it to stay on the feet.
And Petrov tries to counter it with a takedown but Palmer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Petrov lands a high kick!
Palmer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Palmer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Palmer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Palmer swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer throws a right and a left that Petrov avoids nicely.
Palmer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Palmer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov is looking to regain half guard here but Palmer keeps moving and retains side control.
Palmer throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Petrov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Palmer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Petrov sneaks back into half guard.
Palmer is working for a submission of some sort.
Petrov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Palmer trying to control from half guard but Petrov is working away.
Palmer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Petrov is pressing down on Palmer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Palmer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Palmer preventing the sweep.
Petrov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Black Widow Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Palmer stands up over Petrov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Petrov working a defensive guard here.
Palmer throwing strikes but missing.
Petrov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Palmer postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Palmer.
Palmer tries to clinch up.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmer.
Palmer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petrov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Palmer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Petrov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Petrov tries a body shot but Palmer blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vladimir Petrov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short body shot lands from Petrov as the two fighters clinch.
Petrov lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Petrov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petrov pulls guard effortlessly.
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 Chris Palmer will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Palmer throws a sloppy head kick and Petrov moves out of range easily.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses.
Petrov scores with a jab. Palmer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Petrov takes the fight into the clinch.
Palmer lands with a left to the head.
Palmer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palmer prevents a body shot from Petrov.
Petrov tries to throw a body punch but Palmer avoids it by throwing Petrov back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov can't find room to land a body shot as Palmer controls the action.
Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov prevents a body shot from Palmer.
Petrov decides to pull guard.
Petrov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov keeping full guard, as Palmer tries to pass.
Palmer preventing the sweep.
Palmer pushing down on Petrov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Petrov is pressing down on Palmer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Palmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Palmer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Palmer stopping the sweep attempt from Petrov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Palmer postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Petrov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Palmer, into his guard.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Palmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palmer is looking for a triangle but Petrov pushes his legs off easily.
Palmer keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
Chris Palmer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Petrov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Petrov working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov lands an elbow.
Petrov is working Palmer over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palmer tries to improve position but can't.
Petrov lands a nice forearm strike.
Palmer takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Petrov misses with the ground and pound.
Petrov lands an elbow.
Petrov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petrov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Palmer is working to avoid the ground and pound but Petrov connects with a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Palmer keeps working.
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petrov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Petrov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Petrov looks up at the clock and then as Palmer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Petrov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Palmer is rocked!
Petrov scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Palmer is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Petrov can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Petrov!
In his post fight interview, Vladimir Petrov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Era Ojdanic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Era Ojdanic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Julian Reis!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ojdanic dives in for a single leg takedown but Reis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ojdanic shoots in for a takedown but Reis shows good takedown defense.
Reis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ojdanic misses with a few strikes there.
Despite the aggression on Reis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Julian Reis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Reis tries to advance to mount but Ojdanic denies him.
Reis has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ojdanic!
Reis lands a big shot there that rocks Ojdanic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Reis lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Reis throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Ojdanic has his hands clasped together but Reis breaks the hold and Ojdanic is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Reis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julian Reis!
After the big win, Julian Reis made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Kore Fight Nutrition [TG] and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tuma Krapala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Push It To The Limit. 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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176 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
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tuma Krapala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Montana!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Montana tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Montana tenderised Krapala's leg. Krapala is trying to keep his angry face on.
Montana goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Krapala throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Montana feints and then cracks Krapala's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krapala down.
Krapala shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Krapala misses with the body kick
and Montana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Montana throws a hook but Krapala avoids it easily.
Krapala is looking to slow Montana down with leg kicks.
Krapala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montana throws out the jab.
Krapala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krapala has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Montana.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montana lands with a straight right. Krapala didn't see that one coming.
Montana misses with a low kick.
Krapala tries to close the distance and clinch but Montana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krapala is looking to clinch but Montana is avoiding it.
Krapala misses with a body shot.
Krapala throws a solid leg kick but Montana takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Krapala.
Montana throws a sloppy head kick and Krapala moves out of range easily.
Montana slips under a jab.
Krapala looks to throw the jab but Montana is out of range.
Krapala misses with a body kick.
Montana takes a swing at Krapala's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Krapala.
Krapala scores with a nice head shot.
Montana throws a leg kick which misses Krapala's front leg but catches the back leg as Krapala tries to avoid it.
Krapala misses with a hook.
Krapala misses with a looping right.
Krapala checks the leg kick nicely there.
Krapala on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krapala tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Montana looks to land a body kick but Krapala moved away.
Krapala has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Krapala there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krapala misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good standup being displayed there by Montana as he connects with a hook.
Krapala is rocked!
A nice leg kick lands there from Montana.
Montana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Montana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Montana stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Krapala.
Montana throws out a leg kick but Krapala moves out of range and Montana only half commits.
Krapala lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Krapala tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Montana is able to avoid easily.
Montana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montana misses the shot to the body.
Krapala throws a body punch but Montana moves out of range.
Montana misses with a low kick.
Krapala drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oh Krapala is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Krapala walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Montana swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Antonio Montana!
Antonio Montana seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Backlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Habana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Backlund could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bryan Habana's chin.
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Backlund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bryan Habana!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Habana lands but Backlund takes it in his stride.
It looks like Bob Backlund has been cut.
Backlund throws a lazy head kick
and Habana counters with a stiff right hand.
Backlund is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Habana engages and cracks Backlund with a massive lead left hook - Backlund tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Habana is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bryan Habana!
A very excited looking Bryan Habana rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvo Laar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laar has chosen some random 90's estonia dance song i found on youtube as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brutus Nash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arvo Laar!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laar scores with a hook to the body. Nash takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Laar has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Laar throws a head kick that misses
and Nash counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nash loads up on a big right hand but Laar slips the punch.
Laar scores with a hook to the body. Nash takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
No joy there for Laar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nash.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nash.
Laar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nash.
Jab, jab by Laar - just one landing.
Nash takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Brutus Nash has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nash missing with a left hand there. Laar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arvo Laar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Laar scores with a kick to the midsection.
Laar is looking to slow Nash down with leg kicks.
Laar throws a head kick that misses.
Nash moves into range and connects with a jab.
Laar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Laar.
Nash throws an overhand right that lands on Laar's shoulder, as Laar tries to avoid the shot.
Laar looks to land a body kick but Nash moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash throws a head kick that misses.
Laar is looking to land body kicks.
Nash went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Laar throws a head kick that half lands.
Nash is rocked!
Laar lands a brutal head kick. Nash looks out on his feet and Laar throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Arvo Laar!
Arvo Laar was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vanapa Animai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darby Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Animai kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Here comes the hotstepper. Gordon has chosen United Booty Foundation as his entrance music. Darby Gordon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vanapa Animai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darby Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Animai tries for a takedown but Gordon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Animai looks for a takedown but Gordon sprawls well.
Gordon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Animai's sensitive parts.
Gordon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gordon scores with a leg kick.
Animai scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
You can see the frustration on Gordon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Animai blocks the strikes from Gordon.
Gordon tries to bench press Animai off him but Animai keeps the position.
Animai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gordon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Animai tries for a kimura but Gordon is defending well.
Animai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gordon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Animai's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gordon wants to get back to full guard.
Gordon wants to control but Animai is keeping busy.
Gordon is defending against the submission attempts here by Animai.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordon trying to control here.
Gordon looking for submissions off his back.
Gordon is pressing down on Animai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two 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.
Animai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gordon is keeping the position for now.
Animai would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gordon looking for a triangle here. Animai is fighting it but it looks tight! Gordon pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Animai is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Darby Gordon!
During a confident post fight interview, Darby Gordon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asko Vilenius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vilenius comes to the cage accompanied by Surfin Bird. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Asko Vilenius!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyle Collins!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vilenius lands a body shot.
Collins is looking to land body kicks.
Vilenius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Collins.
Collins lands a jab.
Vilenius doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vilenius just misses with a punch to the body.
Collins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Collins.
Collins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Collins tries to clinch up but Vilenius circles away and keeps his distance.
Collins's coach down at Facebreaker Academy - Striking was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Collins's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Collins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vilenius's head.
Vilenius ducks under a wild hook from Collins.
Vilenius throws a hook but Collins blocks it.
We've been hearing reports that Vilenius has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vilenius connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Kyle Collins has been cut.
Nice cross by Vilenius.
Vilenius stuns Collins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vilenius misses the shot to the body.
Vilenius is looking to wear down Collins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Collins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins defending well as Vilenius loads up on a big left hand.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vilenius moves away.
Vilenius misses with a wild body shot.
Vilenius cracks Collins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vilenius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Collins can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vilenius. Collins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Collins has Vilenius up against the cage in a clinch.
Vilenius lands with a light punch inside.
Vilenius is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Collins is pushing Vilenius up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Collins leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vilenius prevents a body shot from Collins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius blocks an uppercut.
Collins tries a body shot but Vilenius blocks it.
Vilenius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vilenius has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Collins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vilenius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Collins.
Collins blocking some punches.
Collins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vilenius has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vilenius has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Collins after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asko Vilenius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vilenius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Collins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Collins tries to throw a body punch but Vilenius avoids it by throwing Collins back against the cage.
Collins throws a punch but it's blocked by Vilenius.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins pushes Vilenius back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vilenius blocks an uppercut.
Vilenius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Collins blocks an uppercut.
Collins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Collins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vilenius wants to take the fight to the mat but Collins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Collins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Collins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Collins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vilenius backwards.
Vilenius lands a hook that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
Vilenius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Collins as the two fighters clinch.
Vilenius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Collins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vilenius backwards.
Collins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins swings wildly with an uppercut but Vilenius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Collins misses with a punch on the inside.
Collins misses with a punch on the inside.
Collins is leaning against Vilenius and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vilenius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vilenius misses with a body punch.
Vilenius looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vilenius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Collins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Collins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Collins misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Collins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Collins's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Vilenius lunges at Collins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Collins's hand.
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins moves forwards but Vilenius connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vilenius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Collins moves away.
Kyle Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins scores with a nice right hand.
Collins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vilenius misses the shot to the body.
Collins stalks Vilenius and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vilenius's face. Vilenius staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Asko Vilenius has been cut.
Vilenius misses the jab.
Vilenius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Collins was well out of range. Poor timing from Vilenius.
Collins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vilenius was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vilenius throws out a loose jab but Collins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vilenius takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vilenius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Vilenius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vilenius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vilenius swings for the body but Collins moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilenius swings for the body but Collins moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Collins.
Vilenius takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Collins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Collins has managed to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Collins prevents the takedown attempt.
Collins swings wildly with an uppercut but Vilenius uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Collins.
Vilenius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vilenius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Vilenius.
Collins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Collins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Collins is pushing Vilenius up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins swings wildly with an uppercut but Vilenius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Collins stalling against the cage.
Vilenius prevents a body shot from Collins.
Vilenius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vilenius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vilenius misses with a punch to the body.
Kyle Collins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Collins blocking some punches.
Collins tries to work over Vilenius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Collins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Collins swings wildly with an uppercut but Vilenius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vilenius goes for a takedown in the clinch but Collins prevents it.
Collins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Collins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asko Vilenius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot by Collins.
Collins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vilenius counters with a straight right hand.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vilenius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Collins wants to clinch up but Vilenius keeps it at a distance.
Collins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vilenius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vilenius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vilenius swings away with a body shot that misses
and Collins counters with a left to the body.
Collins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Collins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Collins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Collins misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins misses with a body punch
and Vilenius makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vilenius looks to score with a jab to the body but Collins is just out of range.
A punch combination from Collins misses.
Vilenius throwing a counter right hand but Collins manages to avoid it.
Collins slips a straight right by Vilenius.
Vilenius sets himself, and Collins steps forward looking for the clinch! Vilenius avoids it this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vilenius takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Collins throws a jab when Vilenius was well out of range.
Vilenius checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vilenius lands the left hand.
Collins defending well as Vilenius loads up on a big left hand.
Collins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vilenius momentarily.
Vilenius drops his hands momentarily and Collins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vilenius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Collins.
Collins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vilenius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Collins steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vilenius.
Vilenius misses with a wild body shot.
Collins has closed the distance and engaged Vilenius in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Collins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Collins lands a really nice looking cross but Vilenius seems unphased.
Vilenius lands the left hand.
Collins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vilenius.
Good standup being displayed there by Collins as he connects with a hook.
Collins tries to clinch there but Vilenius circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Vilenius on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Collins with a jab.
A big right from Collins misses.
Vilenius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch but Vilenius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Vilenius misses its target.
The crowd cheers as Vilenius lands an impressive looking overhand right. Collins doesn't seem phased though.
Collins misses with a looping left.
Vilenius swings for the body but Collins moves out of range.
Collins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kyle Collins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vilenius misses with a hook.
Collins scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vilenius fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilenius moves out of range as Collins throws a body kick.
Collins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vileniuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vilenius is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Collins.
Collins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vilenius fails to land the takedown.
Collins scores with a jab. Vilenius acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vilenius throws a body shot but no joy.
Collins throws a big shot that misses.
Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vilenius.
Collins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Collins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Collins lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vilenius. Collins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vilenius throws a body shot but no joy.
Collins throws a looping overhand right but Vilenius ducks down to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Collins.
Kyle Collins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vilenius looks to land a right hand but Collins moved out of range.
Vilenius gets tackled into the cage by Collins. Collins maintains the clinch.
Collins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Collins pushes Vilenius back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Collins throws a punch but it's blocked by Vilenius.
A short right from Vilenius on the inside.
Collins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vilenius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Collins.
Vilenius blocks a body shot from Collins.
Collins stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius lands a shoulder strike.
Vilenius lands a left hand that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vilenius.
Vilenius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vilenius throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Collins.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Collins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Collins misses with a punch to the body.
Vilenius blocks a body shot from Collins.
Vilenius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Collins tries a body shot but Vilenius blocks it.
Vilenius tries to throw a body punch but Collins avoids it by throwing Vilenius back against the cage.
Vilenius misses with the head strike.
Collins slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius can't find room to land a body shot as Collins controls the action.
Collins wants to stall.
Collins lands a shot to the body.
Collins is stalling here.
Nice body punch from Collins.
Collins scores with a shoulder strike.
Collins can't find room to land a body shot as Vilenius controls the action.
Collins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Collins working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Vilenius.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Collins really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Collins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vilenius manages to avoid it.
Vilenius appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Collins misses with a low kick.
Vilenius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vilenius swats away the attempt to clinch by Collins.
Collins scores with a nice strike.
Collins scores with a kick to the body.
Collins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vilenius.
Jab by Collins.
Collins connects with a leg kick. Vilenius looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Collins.
Collins steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vilenius.
Collins moves out of range of the strikes.
Vilenius takes one to the chin there.
A clash of legs there as Vilenius blocks the low kick.
Vilenius stuns Collins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch but Vilenius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab by Collins.
Collins tries to clinch but Vilenius is having none of it.
Collins cracks Vilenius with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vilenius swats away the attempt to clinch by Collins.
Vilenius lunges at Collins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Collins's hand.
The fighters circling - Vilenius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Collins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vilenius's hands.
Collins lands with an overhand left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Collins.
Collins throws a series of punches but Vilenius avoids them all with ease.
Collins lands a glancing blow to the side of Vilenius's head.
Vilenius keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Vilenius on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins wants to land a leg kick but Vilenius is out of range.
Vilenius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Collins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vilenius was well out of range. Poor timing from Collins.
A big left from Vilenius misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Collins! But no joy.
Vilenius looks to land a left hand but Collins moved out of range nicely.
Collins swings for the body but Vilenius moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Collins.
Vilenius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Collins moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Collins. That's going to slow Vilenius down.
Vilenius takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Collins scores with a jab.
Collins throws a hook but Vilenius avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins lands with a cross.
Vilenius throws a hook but Collins avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Collins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vilenius swings for the body but Collins moves out of range.
Collins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Vilenius was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Collins.
Collins thuds a left hand into Vilenius's body.
Vilenius looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vilenius moves out of range of the leg kick from Collins.
Vilenius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Collins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vilenius tries for a takedown but Collins manages to get underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Collins.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Collins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee calls for Collins to work.
Vilenius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins has a couple of punches blocked by Vilenius.
Collins stops a takedown attempt from Vilenius.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Collins.
Collins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vilenius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Collins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vilenius backwards.
Collins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vilenius's elbow.
Collins tries to throw a body punch but Vilenius avoids it by throwing Collins back against the cage.
Collins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collins misses with a body punch.
Vilenius tries a body shot but Collins blocks it.
Vilenius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Collins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Collins punishes Vilenius's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Collins dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Collins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vilenius has time to react.
Vilenius misses with an uppercut.
Collins misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Collins. Beautiful body shot.
Collins slips a jab from Vilenius.
Vilenius throws an off balance right hand
and Collins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A punch lands to the side of Collins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Collins misses with a looping right.
Vilenius misses with a body punch
and Collins counters with a straight right hand.
Collins closes the distance but Vilenius moves to the side
and Vilenius counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Collins is looking to clinch but Vilenius is avoiding it.
Collins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vilenius moves out of range as Collins strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collins throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins throws a body kick that misses.
Vilenius on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Collins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilenius.
Vilenius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vilenius is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vilenius missing with a left hand there. Collins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Collins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vilenius appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Collins throws a head kick but Vilenius moves out of range.
Collins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Collins throws a shot from downtown. Vilenius moves away and avoids it.
Collins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Collins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vilenius checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vilenius connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vilenius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collins manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a front kick aimed at Vilenius's knee but Vilenius avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Collins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vilenius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Collins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Collins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Collins tries to clinch up
letting Vilenius counter with a right hand.
Vilenius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Collins was well out of range. Poor timing from Vilenius.
Collins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vilenius takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Collins tries to clinch up.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch but Vilenius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Vilenius blocks the leg kick.
Collins throws a jab when Vilenius was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Vilenius misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Vilenius misses the target.
Good exchange - Vilenius coming out on top.
Vilenius throws a jab but it's blocked by Collins.
Collins cracks Vilenius with a good jab.
Collins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vilenius shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Collins pinned against the cage. Collins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Collins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Collins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vilenius swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vilenius with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Collins to score with a decent uppercut.
Vilenius misses with a straight left.
Vilenius digs a good hook to Collins's body.
Asko Vilenius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins misses with a few strikes there.
Vilenius swings for the body but Collins moves out of range.
Collins throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins wants to land a leg kick but Vilenius is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Collins.
It looked like Vilenius wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vilenius looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Collins is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Vilenius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Collins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vilenius is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vilenius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kyle Collins.
I've got Collins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Collins!
Kyle Collins is the new heavyweight champion!
Kyle Collins bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Koff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benton comes to the cage accompanied by Shed Seven - Bully Boy. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Glenn Benton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Koff!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koff avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Koff counters with a single leg into guard. Benton didn't expect that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Koff trying to control the position from guard on top but Benton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koff passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Benton is not content to let Koff control the position.
Koff is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benton wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koff trying to control the action but Benton is working from the bottom.
An elbow from Koff crashes against the mat.
Koff wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Benton, who protects the arm well.
Benton pushes Koff away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Koff gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
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.
Koff thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Koff prevents Benton from escaping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Benton lets loose with a powerful body kick. Koff will feel that in the morning.
Koff shoots in but Benton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Benton lands with a nice body punch.
Benton throws a head kick that misses.
Benton misses with a wild combination.
Koff fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koff dives in and grabs Benton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Benton pushes down on Koff's head and hops out.
Glenn Benton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Koff.
Benton walks into a left hand.
Glenn Benton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benton throws a right hand that Koff ducks under and follows up with a left that Koff also avoids with ease.
Benton clobbers Koff with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Benton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Benton throws a body punch but Koff moves out of range.
Koff appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Koff shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Benton as he jumps to the side.
Benton misses with a body shot.
Benton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benton drops Koff with a beautiful combination! Koff stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Benton is looking for the KO!
Koff is rocked!
It looks like Bob Koff has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Benton cracks Koff with a right hand to the side of the head.
Koff is still on wobbly legs! Can Benton finish him?
Benton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koff seems to have recovered his senses.
Benton leaves Koff with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koff circles away quickly and effectively.
Koff takes one to the chin there.
Koff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benton is fending him off so far but Koff persists. Nope, Benton circles away and we're back to standing.
Koff shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Benton but Benton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Benton misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Benton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Koff misses.
Koff dodges the punch combination from Benton.
Koff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benton misses the shot to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Benton enables Koff to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Benton manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Benton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Koff is controlling him.
Koff is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Benton wants to stand but Koff is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Benton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Koff's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Koff on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Koff or perhaps it was just good defense by Benton, which made it look bad.
Horrible takedown attempt by Koff or perhaps it was just good defense by Benton, which made it look bad.
Benton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benton misses with a straight left.
Benton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Benton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koff throws a counter combo.
Benton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Glenn Benton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Benton swinging wildly here.
As Benton backs off Koff throws a huge counter combo but Benton manages to avoid it all.
Benton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Koff tries to score a power double leg takedown but Benton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Koff somewhat.
Glenn Benton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Koff.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koff looking to score a takedown here. Benton is defending well but Koff drives through and ends up in Benton's guard.
Koff trying to control the position from guard on top but Benton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benton wants to stand up but Koff is controlling him.
Koff engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koff trying to control the position from guard on top but Benton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benton is looking to stand up but Koff isn't so interested in that idea.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Koff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benton is keeping the position for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Benton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benton throws a body punch but Koff moves out of range.
Koff closes the distance and clinches up with Benton, looking for a takedown. Koff pushes Benton against the cage but Benton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Koff blocks a head kick by Benton.
Benton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koff can do to turn this around?
Benton throws a right hand that Koff ducks under and follows up with a left that Koff also avoids with ease.
Koff fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton tries to sprawl but Koff drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Benton wants to get back to his feet.
Koff is looking to take a break and control but Benton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Benton manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Koff keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Koff is working for takedown but Benton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Benton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Benton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koff was well out of range. Poor timing from Benton.
No joy there for Benton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benton misses with a body kick.
Koff moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton misses with a wild body shot.
Benton throws out a leg kick but Koff moves out of range and Benton only half commits.
Benton misses the shot to the body.
Benton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benton swings for the body but Koff moves out of range.
Glenn Benton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koff was well out of range. Poor timing from Benton.
Benton throws a hook but Koff blocks it.
Benton misses with a two punch combination.
Benton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Koff on the side of the head.
Koff 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.
Sloppy strikes from Benton. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koff fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Benton sprawls well initially but Koff persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Koff is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Benton is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Benton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob Koff's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Koff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Benton pinned against the cage. Benton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A swing and a miss from Benton.
Benton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koff manages to avoid it.
Koff checks the leg kick.
Benton looks to land a combination but Koff avoids it well.
Koff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benton.
Benton gets caught napping as Koff dives in and scores a takedown. Benton manages to retain guard.
Benton keeping full guard, as Koff tries to pass.
Koff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koff scoring with punches to the head and body.
Benton has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Koff is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koff tries to score a body lock takedown but Benton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Koff looking to slow down the pace here.
Benton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benton throws a sloppy head kick and Koff moves out of range easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Benton scores with a four punch combination!
Koff wants to clinch up but Benton keeps it at a distance.
Koff takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Benton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice shot lands for Benton.
A cross from Benton lands.
Koff fails with the takedown.
Glenn Benton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Koff.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koff darts in looking for a takedown but Benton gets double underhooks and turns Koff into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koff throws a head kick but Benton moves out of range.
Benton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Koff counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Koff.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benton wants to stand up but Koff is controlling him.
Koff engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Koff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Koff wants to control from the top but Benton keeps moving.
Koff prevents Benton from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koff is looking to pass into half guard but Benton pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Benton is in guard.
Koff is working an open guard so Benton takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Benton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Koff.
Benton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koff fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Benton avoids it really well and circles away.
Koff shoots for a double leg takedown but Benton sprawls well. He's pushed Koff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Benton appears to be looking for a big counter.
Benton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Benton connects with a body shot.
Benton misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koff shoots in but Benton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Benton throws a big counter combination but Koff scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Benton is looking to wear down Koff with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benton throws a low kick but it's checked well by Koff.
Benton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koff blocks a head kick by Benton.
Benton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koff tries to counter by closing the distance.
Benton keeps the fight on the outside.
As Koff looks to move away, Benton throws a big counter combo bu Koff just gets out of the way.
Koff has managed to clinch.
Koff goes for a takedown in the clinch but Benton prevents it.
Benton stops a takedown attempt from Koff.
Koff tries for a takedown but Benton manages to get underhooks.
Benton is trying to break the clinch but Koff has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Benton clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Koff's cut.
That's time! Benton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Benton lands a big head kick that sends Koff tumbling to the mat! Benton takes a step backwards and waves Koff back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Koff drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koff tries to score with some ground and pound. Benton controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Benton is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Koff wants to control but Benton is keeping him busy.
Benton is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Koff has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Benton trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koff thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Koff is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Benton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Koff shoots in but Benton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Benton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benton looks to land a combination but Koff avoids it well.
Koff shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Benton as he jumps to the side.
Benton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Glenn Benton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Koff.
Koff is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton misses with a body shot.
Benton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koff.
Benton misses with a looping left.
Benton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Koff.
Benton throws a head kick but Koff moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Benton. Those never looked like landing.
Koff throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Benton's waist but Benton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koff off to one side.
Benton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Benton.
Benton misses with a wild body shot.
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!
No joy there for Benton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koff fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Benton avoids it really well and circles away.
Benton lands a leg kick that knocks Koff off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Benton as he avoids it easily.
Koff shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Benton as he jumps to the side.
Koff shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Benton as he jumps to the side.
Koff takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Koff blocks the body kick.
Koff takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Koff shoots for a takedown but Benton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Benton feints and then cracks Koff's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koff down.
Benton misses with a few strikes there.
Benton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Koff backs up against the cage.
Koff shoots in looking for a takedown but Benton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Koff's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Benton throws a right hand that Koff ducks under and follows up with a left that Koff also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koff is trying hard to land a takedown here. Benton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Benton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koff dives in and grabs Benton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Benton pushes down on Koff's head and hops out.
Benton misses with a body kick.
Koff drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Benton defends it well.
Koff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Benton swivels and escapes.
Koff dives in and grabs Benton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Benton pushes down on Koff's head and hops out.
Benton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Benton misses with a few strikes there.
Benton leaves Koff with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Benton - that will leave a mark!
Benton lands with a right hand.
Benton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benton wants it to stay on the feet.
Oooooh!!! Benton has knocked Koff down with a huge combo! Benton steps away and waves a wobbly Koff back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Benton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Benton. Koff shrugs it off though.
Benton scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Benton had his way with Bob Koff in that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Koff's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Benton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Koff.
Sloppy strikes from Benton. Those never looked like landing.
Koff shoots in for a takedown but Benton shows good takedown defense.
Benton is looking for a counter combo.
and Benton counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Koff! He's just covering up as Benton starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glenn Benton!
Glenn Benton retains his welterweight title!
Glenn Benton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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