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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Janusz Andrzej (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hendo Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrzej comes to the cage accompanied by Paluch - Wracam do domu. Janusz Andrzej has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent knees
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Janusz Andrzej!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hendo Evans!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrzej on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Evans. Evans obviously looking to wear him down.
Evans throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've been told by Andrzej's head coaches at Extreme MMA (7 Elites $250/week) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Evans misses with a low kick as Andrzej jumps back.
Evans pivots, looking for a leg kick but Andrzej is out of range and Evans settles back down.
Andrzej avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andrzej was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans misses with a low kick.
Andrzej checks a low kick from Evans.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrzej avoids a kick to the body.
Andrzej was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evans. Andrzej does a little dance to reset his feet.
Evans scoring well with a low kick there.
Evans's corner calls for a 1-2. Evans obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Evans misses with a low kick.
Andrzej throwing a counter right hand but Evans manages to avoid it.
Hendo Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans scores with a leg kick.
Evans closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Andrzej to the mat! Andrzej manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrzej wants to stand up but Evans is controlling him.
Evans wants to control from the top but Andrzej keeps moving.
Evans is stalling in the full guard.
Andrzej wants to stand up but Evans is controlling him.
Andrzej knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Evans on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andrzej swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Evans is looking to stand up but Andrzej won't let him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Andrzej tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That kick from Evans tenderised Andrzej's leg. Andrzej is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Evans misses.
It looked like Andrzej wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Andrzej steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Evans. That one must have hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Andrzej is breathing heavily.
Evans lands a really nice looking cross but Andrzej seems unphased.
Evans throws a quick inside leg kick.
Andrzej on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Janusz Andrzej has been cut.
Evans closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Andrzej! Evans dives in looking to finish! Andrzej is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hendo Evans!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Junior Jawo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Asap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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145 lbs
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146 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Jawo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Asap!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asap throws a right and a left that both miss.
Asap swinging wildly here.
Jawo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Asap moves into the clinch.
Jawo is trying to pull guard but Asap turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jawo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Asap uses from the top position.
Jawo is looking to cinch up a triangle. Asap throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Jawo's body to avoid the submission. Jawo has instead reached around Asap's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Jawo arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Junior Jawo!
An out of breath Junior Jawo 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leo Galante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Dabny (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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Leo Galante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Dominic Dabny!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galante is looking to clinch.
Galante swats away the attempt to clinch by Dabny.
Both fighters circling a little - Dabny finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dabny has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Galante is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Galante gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dabny has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Galante uses from the top position.
Dabny has control of Galante's left arm, preventing Galante from doing any damage.
Galante trying to control but Dabny is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galante has gone for a leg lock! Dabny slips out almost immediately though and dives into Galante's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galante is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dabny trying to control but Galante is working from the bottom.
Galante looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Galante wants to sweep here but Dabny controlling him for the moment.
Dabny in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Galante avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Galante keeping full guard, as Dabny tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dabny accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
Dabny wants to control from the top but Galante keeps moving.
Galante pulls Dabny in close to his closed guard and prevents Dabny from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Galante looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dabny connects with a crisp jab.
Dabny lands a front kick.
Dabny jabs Galante right on the nose. Galante blinks but takes it well.
Dabny moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Galante ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dominic Dabny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dabny looks for the body kick but Galante saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galante takes a kick to the side of the head.
Galante is rocked!
Dabny scores with a body shot.
Oh Galante is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dabny catches Galante with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dabny throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Galante counters with an inside leg kick.
Galante gets a clinch.
Dabny misses with an elbow over the top.
Galante seems to have got his legs back now.
Galante doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dabny missing with knees to the body.
Galante misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dabny lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dabny just misses with a elbow thrown towards Galante's brow.
Galante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Galante tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Galante lands a left hand.
Galante working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Galante.
Dabny lands an elbow inside.
Galante comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dabny avoids a wild elbow strike from Galante.
Dabny lands with a right to the head.
Dabny is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dabny tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Galante avoids it.
Galante comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dabny's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dabny is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Galante misses with an elbow over the top.
Dabny avoids the elbow strike from Galante, against the cage.
Dabny jumps guard but Galante stands there with Dabny around his waist. Dabny gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dabny creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Dabny dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dabny looks to land a body kick but Galante moved away.
Dabny moves in looking to clinch but Galante pushes him off.
Dabny lands a nice looking body kick.
Galante tries to keep at a distance but Dabny has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dabny trying to land knees to the body.
Galante misses with an elbow over the top.
Dabny tries to stall but Galante uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dabny tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Galante just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dabny lands a hook that snaps the head of Galante backwards.
Dabny throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Galante blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dabny throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Galantes head.
Galante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Galante misses with a body punch.
Galante blocks an elbow strike from Dabny.
Galante lands a hook to the side of the head.
Galante blocks a body shot from Dabny.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galante lands an elbow inside.
Galante blocking some punches.
Dabny tries to stall but Galante uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Galante blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Galante lands a right hand.
Dabny avoids a wild elbow strike from Galante.
Dabny scores with a knee to the head.
Dabny avoids a wild elbow strike from Galante.
A head punch on the inside from Dabny fails to land.
Dabny has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Galante working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Galante lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dabny or not.
Galante throws an elbow that misses.
Dabny softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Galante blocks an elbow strike.
Dabny misses with a punch to the body.
Dabny blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dabny avoids the elbow strike from Galante, against the cage.
Galante managing to block the knees to the body from Dabny.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galante gets through Dabny's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galante throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dabny misses with a body punch.
Dabny lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dabny throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Leo Galante has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Galante avoids a wild elbow strike from Dabny.
Galante misses with an elbow over the top.
Galante lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Dominic Dabny has been cut.
Galante blocks an elbow strike from Dabny.
Dabny tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galante's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dabny.
A body shot lands from Galante.
Dabny working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Galante misses with a punch to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Galante.
Dabny is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dabny dodges an elbow strike from Galante.
Galante comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dabny avoids the elbow strike from Galante, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dabny fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Galante goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Galante blocks the elbow strike.
Dabny looking to throw knees to the head but Galante is blocking nicely.
Galante lands an elbow inside.
Dabny jumps guard but Galante turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dabny working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dabny throws a punch but it's blocked by Galante.
Dabny misses with a short punch on the inside.
Galante throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right from Galante.
Dabny displaying some good clinch control by pressing Galante up against the cage.
Dabny misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dabny leaning against his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galante.
Dabny misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Galante.
Dabny landing knees to the body.
Galante works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Galante blocks an elbow strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Dabny on the inside.
Nice body punch from Galante.
Dabny is breathing heavily.
Dabny misses with a knee strike.
Galante lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Galante softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dabny takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Galante.
Dabny is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Galante.
Dabny is still on wobbly legs! Can Galante finish him?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Galante.
A right hand to the body from Galante.
Galante pushes Dabny back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Galante creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Dabny! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Galante.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leo Galante!
Leo Galante took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Buckets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Palowakski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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204 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Buckets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fred Palowakski !
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckets throws a hook but Palowakski avoids it easily.
Palowakski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Buckets stuns Palowakski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Palowakski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Buckets has time to react.
Palowakski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Buckets takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Buckets is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Palowakski .
Buckets gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Palowakski lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palowakski fakes the leg kick and cracks Buckets in the body.
Palowakski misses with a kick to the body.
Palowakski avoids a kick to the body.
Buckets takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Buckets fakes the leg kick and cracks Palowakski in the body.
Palowakski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Buckets throws a hook but Palowakski avoids it easily.
Palowakski scores with a push kick.
Buckets looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Palowakski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Palowakski looks winded!
Buckets misses with a body kick.
Donk. Palowakski catches Buckets right on the button with a cross.
Palowakski feints and then cracks Buckets's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buckets down.
Buckets circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Palowakski - just one landing.
Palowakski is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Buckets had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Buckets misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Palowakski , right into the meat.
Palowakski ducks right into an uppercut from Buckets.
It looks like Fred Palowakski has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Palowakski .
Palowakski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Buckets's sensitive parts.
Palowakski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buckets appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Buckets is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Palowakski .
Buckets looks to throw a body kick
and Palowakski finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Buckets tries to work over Palowakski 's front leg with a kick but Palowakski checks it.
Palowakski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Palowakski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Buckets misses with a looping right.
Buckets throws the kick towards the body but Palowakski avoids it.
Palowakski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buckets.
Palowakski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palowakski lands a glancing blow to the side of Buckets's head.
Palowakski lands a front kick.
Buckets sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Buckets pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Palowakski . That's going to slow Buckets down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckets misses with a kick to the body.
Palowakski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Palowakski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palowakski lands an uppercut.
Palowakski has a couple of punches blocked by Buckets.
Buckets blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buckets blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Buckets scores with a nice short uppercut.
Buckets has Palowakski pressed against the cage, preventing Palowakski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palowakski .
Palowakski has a couple of punches blocked by Buckets.
Buckets misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Palowakski .
Palowakski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buckets backwards.
Palowakski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buckets backwards.
A shot in the inside from Palowakski .
A head punch on the inside from Buckets fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palowakski .
Buckets stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Palowakski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Palowakski .
Palowakski throws a punch but it's blocked by Buckets.
Palowakski throws a head punch that misses.
Palowakski pushes Buckets back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palowakski throws a head punch that misses.
Palowakski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Palowakski lands with a left to the head.
Palowakski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Buckets.
A short left from Palowakski .
Palowakski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Buckets tries to score with a low kick but Palowakski moves his leg out of the way.
Palowakski scores with a kick to the midsection.
Buckets will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Palowakski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Buckets's sensitive parts.
Buckets throws a low kick but it's checked well by Palowakski .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palowakski slips a straight right by Buckets.
A nice side step and Palowakski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Palowakski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Palowakski has closed the distance and engaged Buckets in a clinch.
Palowakski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buckets.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski misses with some punches.
Palowakski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Buckets tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buckets is looking to control Palowakski 's arms but Palowakski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Buckets has his back to the cage.
Palowakski gets through Buckets's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Buckets fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palowakski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palowakski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buckets misses with an uppercut. Palowakski saw that one coming.
Buckets throws a leg kick
and Buckets takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Buckets looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bobby Buckets seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palowakski with a hook.
Palowakski has closed the distance and engaged Buckets in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buckets.
Palowakski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buckets tries to throw a body punch but Palowakski avoids it by throwing Buckets back against the cage.
Palowakski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Palowakski .
A right hook to the body lands for Palowakski .
Palowakski misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Palowakski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fred Palowakski 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Palowakski scores with a nice body kick.
Buckets lands with an overhand left.
A head kick misses from Buckets.
Palowakski scores with a hook.
Palowakski is looking to clinch.
Palowakski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Palowakski gets a clinch.
Palowakski throws a punch but it's blocked by Buckets.
Palowakski blocking some punches.
Palowakski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Palowakski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palowakski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Palowakski lands with a left to the head.
Palowakski misses with a punch on the inside.
Palowakski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buckets misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Palowakski .
Palowakski throws a head punch that misses.
Palowakski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Palowakski fails to land.
Buckets pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Buckets misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckets looks to land a left hand but Palowakski moved out of range nicely.
Palowakski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Palowakski blocks the body kick.
Palowakski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Palowakski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Palowakski .
Palowakski scores with a leg kick.
Palowakski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Buckets motions for Palowakski to come forward. Buckets throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Buckets misses with a looping right.
Palowakski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Buckets is looking to chop away at Palowakski 's legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buckets throws a right and a left that both miss.
Palowakski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buckets.
Fred Palowakski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palowakski lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palowakski slips under a jab from Buckets.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Buckets.
Buckets takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Buckets moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Palowakski cracks the inside of Buckets's front leg.
Palowakski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Palowakski scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Palowakski .
Buckets throws a body kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Palowakski .
Palowakski clinches.
Palowakski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Palowakski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buckets backwards.
Buckets blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buckets looking to stall.
Fred Palowakski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Buckets blocks an uppercut.
Buckets is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palowakski .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buckets.
Palowakski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bucketss head.
A short left from Palowakski .
Buckets blocking some punches.
Palowakski lands a right hand.
Palowakski 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palowakski slips under a jab.
Buckets takes one to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Buckets.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski lands a head kick. Buckets smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Palowakski misses with a wild combination.
Palowakski is looking to slow Buckets down with leg kicks.
Palowakski lands an overhand right.
Jab, jab by Palowakski - just one landing.
Palowakski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Palowakski lands with a kick to the temple. Buckets shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Buckets looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Palowakski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Buckets looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Palowakski defending well as Buckets loads up on a big left hand.
Palowakski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Buckets avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palowakski moves out of range as Buckets strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buckets blocks a head kick by Palowakski .
A slapping body kick lands there for Palowakski .
Palowakski closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Palowakski .
Buckets wants to break free but Palowakski has control.
Palowakski misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Palowakski .
Palowakski lands an uppercut.
Buckets misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palowakski misses with some punches.
Palowakski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buckets connects with a jab.
Palowakski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Palowakski lands with a kick to the temple. Buckets shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Palowakski blocks a low kick nicely.
Palowakski thuds his shin into the meat of Buckets's side.
Buckets throws out a loose jab but Palowakski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buckets is looking to land body kicks.
Palowakski closes the distance and pushes Buckets back into the cage.
Palowakski misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palowakski has a couple of punches blocked by Buckets.
Buckets is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Buckets swings wildly with an uppercut but Palowakski uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palowakski .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Palowakski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fred Palowakski 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Palowakski throws a good cross that connects.
Palowakski digs a good hook to Buckets's body.
Palowakski ducks under a wild hook from Buckets.
Palowakski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Palowakski scores with a spinning back kick!
Buckets takes one to the chin there.
Palowakski lands an overhand right.
Buckets jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Palowakski moves into range and clinches up with Buckets.
Palowakski scores with a shot to the side of Buckets's head.
Palowakski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Palowakski .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palowakski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Palowakski lands a leg kick that knocks Buckets off balance momentarily.
Palowakski connects with the punch.
Buckets wants to land a leg kick but Palowakski is out of range.
Palowakski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Palowakski delivers a nice body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Palowakski there.
Palowakski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Palowakski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Buckets, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palowakski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Palowakski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Buckets takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Palowakski slips a straight right by Buckets.
Buckets misses with an uppercut.
Buckets takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Buckets misses with a body shot.
Palowakski tries to counter by closing the distance.
Buckets misses with a kick to the body.
Palowakski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Palowakski doesn't manage to clinch there - Buckets circles away.
Palowakski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Buckets's head backwards.
Buckets walks into a left hand.
Palowakski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buckets.
Buckets takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Palowakski scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Palowakski .
Palowakski works Buckets's body with a nice hook.
Buckets takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Palowakski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Buckets momentarily.
Buckets misses with a hook.
Bobby Buckets has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski moves away from the strike by Buckets.
Palowakski throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Palowakski .
A solid body kick from Palowakski .
Buckets fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Palowakski checks it well.
Good leg kick by Palowakski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Buckets misses with an uppercut. Palowakski saw that one coming.
Palowakski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Some bone on bone action there as Palowakski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Buckets tries a head kick but it misses.
Palowakski wants to counter with a clinch but Buckets pushes him away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Palowakski . Buckets shrugs it off though.
Palowakski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Palowakski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Palowakski scores with a leg kick.
Palowakski feints and then cracks Buckets's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buckets down.
Palowakski clinches with his opponent.
Palowakski throws a head punch that misses.
Palowakski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Palowakski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bucketss head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckets takes a shot to the head.
Palowakski throws a head punch that misses.
Palowakski has a couple of punches blocked by Buckets.
A right hook to the body lands for Palowakski .
Palowakski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Palowakski lands with a short shot to the head.
Palowakski blocking some punches.
Palowakski breaks the clinch.
Palowakski scores with a shot to the body.
Palowakski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buckets is looking to counter the offense by Palowakski and move into the clinch.
Buckets takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Buckets throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Palowakski . That's going to slow Buckets down.
Buckets misses with a head kick.
Buckets showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Palowakski .
Buckets walks into a straight right hand from Palowakski .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Palowakski .
Palowakski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Palowakski closes the distance and clinches.
Palowakski lands a nice uppercut.
Palowakski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Palowakski breaks from the clinch.
Buckets takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Palowakski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Buckets throws a head kick but Palowakski moves out of range.
Palowakski slips a straight right by Buckets.
Palowakski lands with a nice body kick.
Palowakski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Palowakski tries to clinch but Buckets moves out of range.
Palowakski drops his hands momentarily and Buckets takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palowakski scores with a nice strike.
Palowakski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Palowakski avoids the head kick by Buckets.
Palowakski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buckets.
Palowakski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buckets.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Palowakski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Palowakski 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Palowakski !
After winning the bout, Fred Palowakski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Aires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Jo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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190 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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruno Aires!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Jo!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jo moves in looking to clinch but Aires pushes him off.
Jo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aires connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aires looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aires circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jo moves out of range as Aires strikes.
Jo pushes Aires up against the cage in a clinch.
Aires lands with a right to the head.
Aires tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jo's elbow.
Jo can't find room to land a body shot as Aires controls the action.
Jo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aires is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short left from Aires.
A nice left hand lands by Aires.
Jo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aires pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aires is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bruno Aires has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Jo.
Aires stops a takedown attempt from Jo.
Aires breaks the clinch.
Aires throws a hook but Jo avoids it easily.
Jo doesn't manage to clinch there - Aires circles away.
Aires misses with a hook. Jo ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aires.
Jo moves into the clinch.
Jo taking a breather.
Aires digs a right hand underneath Jo's ribcage. Jo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jo prevents a body shot from Aires.
Jo is working for takedown but Aires is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aires softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aires misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jo tries for a takedown but Aires manages to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Aires.
Good body shot from Aires.
Aires misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aires.
Aires misses with a body punch.
Jo is looking for a takedown.
Jo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Aires is trying to keep an underhook but Jo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aires gets full guard.
Aires utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aires 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.
Jo throwing strikes but missing.
Jo wants to control from the top but Aires keeps moving.
Jo stopping the sweep attempt from Aires.
Jo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jo with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aires is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Jo frees his head nicely. Oh but Aires has switched to an armbar! Jo is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Bruno Aires!
Bruno Aires seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hima Laya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Metra Mbole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metra Mbole has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hima Laya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Metra Mbole!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mbole fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Laya to the ground. Mbole is now in Laya's guard.
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.
Mbole looking to sit in guard and control but Laya gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Laya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laya won't allow Mbole to sweep him here.
Laya definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laya is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Laya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mbole is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mbole is adopting a defensive guard.
Mbole's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Laya has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laya is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mbole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Laya passes into half guard.
Laya is stalling here. Mbole is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Laya seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mbole has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Laya tries to improve position but can't.
Mbole throws a strike aimed at the side of Laya's head but Laya avoids it well.
Mbole throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Mbole politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mbole prefers to stall for the moment though.
Laya is not content to let Mbole control the position.
Laya seems a little lost for a moment, as Mbole dominates the positioning.
Mbole working the ground and pound.
Mbole in side control, throwing shots but Laya defends.
Laya managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mbole.
Laya is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mbole cracks Laya with a big elbow.
Mbole controls the position.
Laya takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mbole throws a strike aimed at the side of Laya's head but Laya avoids it well.
Mbole tries to score with some ground and pound. Laya controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mbole working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Laya is trying to escape the position but Mbole is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mbole shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mbole was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mbole controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mbole is chipping away with strikes.
Laya is not content to let Mbole control the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mbole lands some shots froms side control.
Mbole working the ground and pound but Laya is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Metra Mbole dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mbole closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Laya did well to prevent Mbole getting side control.
Mbole looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mbole trying to control from half guard but Laya is working away.
Mbole controlling the action here.
More stalling from Mbole.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mbole 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mbole looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mbole trying to control the action but Laya is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mbole closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Laya to the mat! Laya manages to get full guard.
Mbole controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mbole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mbole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laya is keeping the position for now.
Mbole sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mbole has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mbole passes Laya's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Laya is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Metra Mbole has got the better of the ground game so far.
Laya avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mbole.
Mbole is trying to control. Laya wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mbole content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mbole bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Laya is trying to escape the position but Mbole is controlling the position.
Mbole throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mbole trying to control the position but Laya is working away.
Mbole in side control, throwing shots but Laya defends.
Mbole working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mbole fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laya dodges the ground and pound from Mbole.
Mbole tries to move to mount but Laya blocks the move with his legs.
Mbole throws an elbow but Laya slips to the side and avoids it well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mbole shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mbole showed some decent athleticism there.
Mbole throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Laya on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Laya tries to get out of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mbole controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Metra Mbole 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!
Mbole throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Laya was covering up waiting for the punch and Mbole finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Laya will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mbole sitting in guard here, content to control.
Laya keeping moving, preventing Mbole from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mbole in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mbole throws a big elbow that misses.
Mbole trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mbole wants to control from the top but Laya keeps moving.
Laya trying to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mbole drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mbole is stalling in the full guard.
Mbole trying to control the position from guard on top but Laya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laya working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mbole.
Mbole stays in close to Laya's body and controls the position.
Mbole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mbole forces his way into half guard.
Mbole scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laya trying to hold on to Mbole's head to control him but Mbole postures up.
Mbole thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mbole drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mbole stays in close to Laya's body and controls the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mbole accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mbole working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mbole works over Laya with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mbole showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mbole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laya is keeping the position for now.
Mbole loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mbole shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mbole showed some decent athleticism there.
Mbole thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Metra Mbole really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mbole.
Mbole creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Laya sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mbole cracks Laya with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mbole takes a little break here. Laya wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mbole fails to land a wild elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mbole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laya keeps working.
Laya managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mbole.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mbole cracks Laya with a big right hand but Laya just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Laya managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mbole.
Mbole trying to control the action but Laya is working from the bottom.
Laya on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Laya trying to remain calm as Mbole controls from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mbole throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Laya works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Laya tries to get to full guard but Mbole has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mbole takes the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Laya is trying to break the clinch but Mbole has him pressed against the cage.
Mbole throws an elbow but it misses.
Laya has had enough of the clinch but Mbole keeps him there for the moment.
Laya is trying to break free.
Mbole drags the fight down to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laya trying to control but Mbole is working from the bottom.
Laya wants to pass the guard but Mbole is keeping the position.
Mbole seems keen to control Laya's posture.
Laya wants to control from the top but Mbole keeps moving.
Mbole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mbole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mbole is pulling down on Laya's head. It's preventing any offense from Laya, at least for the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mbole tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mbole shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mbole was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mbole misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mbole. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Mbole working the ground and pound from side control.
Laya being controlled for a moment.
Laya tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Metra Mbole dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Mbole shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mbole was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mbole wants to control but Laya is keeping him busy.
Laya is trying to escape the position but Mbole is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mbole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laya keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mbole throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mbole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laya keeps working.
Mbole misses with the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mbole scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mbole lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mbole controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mbole landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mbole wants to control but Laya is keeping him busy.
Mbole working the ground and pound.
Laya is trying to escape the position but Mbole is controlling the position.
Mbole landing strikes.
Laya takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laya parries the strikes from Mbole easily there. Mbole is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Laya to escape.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Mbole trying to control the action but Laya is working from the bottom.
Mbole misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mbole shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mbole showed some decent athleticism there.
Laya blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mbole.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mbole is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mbole takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Laya is trying desperately to improve position.
Mbole cracks Laya with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hima Laya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mbole controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Metra Mbole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mbole 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 42:50
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 41:50
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 42:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Metra Mbole!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Leonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuri Leonov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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213 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yuri Leonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel Penn dives in for a single leg takedown but Leonov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Leonov tries to counter with a takedown but Steel Penn is quick to defend against it.
Leonov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leonov.
Steel Penn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steel Penn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leonov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leonov feinted with a counter takedown.
Leonov misses the shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Steel Penn checks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Leonov, right into the meat.
Leonov looks to land a left hand but Steel Penn moved out of range nicely.
Steel Penn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Leonov.
We've been told by Leonov's head coaches at Facebreaker Academy - Striking that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leonov.
Leonov 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.
It looks like Mr Steel Penn has been cut.
Leonov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steel Penn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Steel Penn tries to clinch but Leonov is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn lands with a hook. Leonov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steel Penn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leonov throws a wild body kick that Steel Penn sees coming a mile off.
Steel Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steel Penn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Steel Penn shoots for a double leg takedown but Leonov sprawls well. He's pushed Steel Penn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leonov keeps the fight on the outside.
Leonov attempts a counter takedown but Steel Penn avoids it well and moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Steel Penn.
Leonov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steel Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leonov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steel Penn clinches with his opponent.
Steel Penn blocks a body shot from Leonov.
Steel Penn breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
Yuri Leonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Steel Penn.
Steel Penn throws a big shot that misses.
Leonov throws a body punch but Steel Penn moves out of range.
Leonov throws a hook but Steel Penn avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leonov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Leonov is looking to land body kicks.
Leonov misses with a straight right.
A clash of legs there as Leonov blocks the low kick.
Yuri Leonov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leonov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steel Penn moves out of range of the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leonov.
Leonov throws a leg kick that misses.
Steel Penn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leonov, pushing him back against the cage.
Leonov taking a breather.
Leonov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Steel Penn's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonov can't find room to land a body shot as Steel Penn controls the action.
Leonov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leonov.
Leonov misses with a low kick.
Leonov throws a leg kick but Steel Penn moved away.
Steel Penn cracks the inside of Leonov's front leg.
Leonov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel Penn manages to avoid it.
Steel Penn drives through with a takedown into guard.
Steel Penn advances position into side control!
Steel Penn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Leonov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Steel Penn on the ground.
Steel Penn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Leonov!
Steel Penn swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Leonov is now in Steel Penn's guard. A big mistake from Steel Penn there, giving up the dominant position!
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!
Steel Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mr Steel Penn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mr Steel Penn'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.
Steel Penn shoots in but Leonov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yuri Leonov is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel Penn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Leonov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel Penn.
Steel Penn motions for Leonov to come forward. Steel Penn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steel Penn throws out a loose jab but Leonov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel Penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel Penn wants to counter with a clinch but Leonov pushes him away.
Steel Penn misses with a low kick as Leonov jumps back.
Leonov throws a chopping leg kick but Steel Penn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Steel Penn closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonov struggles to land a body shot inside as Steel Penn controls his hands.
Leonov trying to stall but Steel Penn improves his position.
Steel Penn looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn blocks an uppercut.
Leonov misses with a punch on the inside.
Leonov misses with the head strike.
Leonov wants to stall.
Leonov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steel Penn.
Steel Penn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steel Penn moves out of range of the body kick from Leonov.
Mr Steel Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonov throws a body shot but no joy.
Leonov stuffs the takedown.
Yuri Leonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Steel Penn.
Leonov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Steel Penn counters with a nice leg kick.
Steel Penn instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonov tries a body shot but Steel Penn blocks it.
Leonov tries to throw a body punch but Steel Penn avoids it by throwing Leonov back against the cage.
Steel Penn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Leonov walks away with a smile on his face. Steel Penn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Steel Penn scores with a shot to the body.
Leonov swings for the body but Steel Penn moves out of range.
Leonov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Steel Penn avoids the body shot from Leonov.
Steel Penn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steel Penn throws a head kick but Leonov moves out of range.
Leonov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Steel Penn sprawls and moves away.
Steel Penn lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel Penn shoots in for a takedown but Leonov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Leonov misses with a low kick.
Steel Penn instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonov is pressed up against the cage. Steel Penn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Leonov down to the mat. Leonov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Leonov swats away the attempt to clinch by Steel Penn.
Leonov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Leonov misses with a kick to the body
letting Steel Penn counter with a right hand.
Leonov throws a body punch but Steel Penn moves out of range.
Leonov misses with an uppercut.
Steel Penn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leonov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Steel Penn tries to close the distance and clinch but Leonov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leonov swings for the body but Steel Penn moves out of range.
Steel Penn tries to clinch up but Leonov circles away and keeps his distance.
Steel Penn tries to clinch there but Leonov circles away.
Leonov feinted with a counter takedown.
Leonov thows a leg kick but Steel Penn checks it
and Steel Penn counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Leonov!
Steel Penn trying to control the position but Leonov is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Steel Penn works to advance to full mount. Leonov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Steel Penn looking to control but Leonov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Steel Penn goes for an armbar but Leonov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Leonov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mr Steel Penn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mr Steel Penn's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Steel Penn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leonov can pounce on him.
Steel Penn scores with a leg kick.
Leonov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel Penn was well out of range. Poor timing from Leonov.
Steel Penn tries to clinch but Leonov moves out of range.
Leonov attempts a counter takedown but Steel Penn avoids it well and moves away.
Steel Penn has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Leonov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel Penn moves away.
Leonov scores with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Steel Penn blocks the low kick.
Steel Penn blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leonov. That did some damage!
That kick from Leonov tenderised Steel Penn's leg. Steel Penn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steel Penn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steel Penn throws the left hand but Leonov avoids the punch easily.
Steel Penn tries to clinch but Leonov is having none of it.
Leonov is looking to wear down Steel Penn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn swings for the body but Leonov moves out of range.
Steel Penn missing with a left hand there. Leonov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steel Penn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leonov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leonov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leonov. Steel Penn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leonov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Leonov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Steel Penn lands a leg kick that knocks Leonov off balance momentarily.
Steel Penn misses with a straight right.
Steel Penn misses with a body kick.
Leonov misses with a kick to the body.
Steel Penn is looking to clinch.
Steel Penn darts in and clinches Leonov up against the cage.
Yuri Leonov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mr Steel Penn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Leonov.
Leonov stalling in the clinch but Steel Penn improves position.
Leonov can't find room to land a body shot as Steel Penn controls the action.
Leonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leonov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leonov swings for the body but Steel Penn moves out of range.
That kick from Steel Penn tenderised Leonov's leg. Leonov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steel Penn closes the distance and clinches.
Leonov throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonov is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Leonov fails to land.
Leonov misses with a punch on the inside.
Leonov misses with a punch on the inside.
Steel Penn blocking some punches.
Leonov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leonov.
Leonov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Steel Penn.
Steel Penn is looking to clinch.
Leonov throws a hook but Steel Penn blocks it.
Steel Penn lands a leg kick that knocks Leonov off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is looking to slow Leonov down with leg kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leonov, as that shot connected.
Leonov misses with a leg kick.
Steel Penn lands a leg kick that knocks Leonov off balance momentarily.
Steel Penn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Leonov throws a jab but it's blocked by Steel Penn.
Steel Penn cracks Leonov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Leonov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Steel Penn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel Penn blocks a leg kick.
Leonov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A clash of legs there as Steel Penn blocks the low kick.
Steel Penn tries to clinch but Leonov is having none of it.
Leonov keeps the fight on the outside.
Steel Penn blocks the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Leonov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Steel Penn 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yuri Leonov!
Yuri Leonov managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gio Avila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr Dre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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143 lbs
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148 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gio Avila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dr Dre!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avila fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dre shoots in but Avila avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Avila as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dre.
Gio Avila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dr Dre.
Avila has a takedown stuffed.
Avila feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Avila throwing strikes but missing.
Avila throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila throwing strikes from guard but Dre blocks nicely.
Avila is looking to work some ground and pound but Dre has wrist control.
Avila with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Avila.
Dre looking for a sweep. Not yet Dre, not yet.
Avila postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dre is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Avila, into his guard.
Avila throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Avila can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dre controls the pace.
Dre is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dre engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Avila had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dre defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Avila is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avila looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dre wants to pass the guard but Avila is keeping the position.
Dre trying to control but Avila is working from the bottom.
Avila working for a triangle but Dre defends it easily.
Avila has his foot on Dre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dre works his way back into a safe position though.
Dre passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Avila tries to improve position but can't.
Dre blocks the strikes from Avila.
Dre is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Avila has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Avila trying to remain calm as Dre controls from the top position.
Dre lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Avila down.
Avila regains half guard.
Dre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Avila defends it well.
Avila really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dre wants to pass to mount but Avila is defending the position.
Dre blocks the strikes from Avila.
Avila looking for submissions off his back.
Dre is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Avila is just riding it out for now. Dre eventually gives up the hold.
Dre tries to pass the half guard into mount. Avila knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dre scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Avila wants to improve his position but Dre is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Dre there.
Dre trying to mount his opponent but Avila defends it.
Dre seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dre lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Avila is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dr Dre will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dre stuffs the takedown attempt from Avila. Avila gets slowly back to his feet.
Avila gets caught napping as Dre dives in and scores a takedown. Avila manages to retain guard.
Avila keeping moving, preventing Dre from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dre's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dre pushes down on Avila's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dre is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dre is working for a kimura but Avila is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dre pulls his head out easily.
Avila is looking for a sweep. Dre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dre is looking for a kimura here.
Avila is looking to improve his position.
Avila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dre in particular looking to stall.
Dre looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Avila is pressing down on Dre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dre trying to control but Avila is working from the bottom.
Dre passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Avila manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dre's best efforts.
Dre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dre blocks the strikes from Avila.
Dre working over Avila with some ground and pound. Avila looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Avila is looking for a sweep. Dre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Avila actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dre tries to pass the half guard into mount. Avila knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dre looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Avila wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avila is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dre pulls his head out easily.
Dre 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.
Avila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila looking for submissions off his back.
Dre wants to control but Avila is keeping him busy.
Dre scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dre is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Avila is just riding it out for now. Dre eventually gives up the hold.
Dre prevents Avila from improving his position.
Avila works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
Dre makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dre with a nice head shot there.
Dre stands and throws Avila's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Avila sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dre is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Avila sees it coming and defends easily.
Avila is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dre scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dre wants to work for an arm triangle but Avila is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Avila won't allow Dre to pass to mount.
Avila actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dre trying to mount his opponent but Avila defends it.
Dre winds up and cracks Avila with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dr Dre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dre shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Avila napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dre working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dre has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Avila is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Dre yanks on the arm and Avila is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Dre.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dr Dre!
Dr Dre bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JD Hogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrell Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terrell Grant will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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265 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, JD Hogg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terrell Grant!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Hogg.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Grant 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.
Grant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hogg throws a jab when Grant was well out of range.
Hogg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grant takes a shot to the head.
Hogg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hogg tries to land knees in the clinch but Grant avoids the damage to the body.
Grant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hogg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hogg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hogg throws a punch but it's blocked by Grant.
Grant blocks an elbow strike.
Hogg lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hogg.
Grant looks winded!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hogg.
Hogg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Terrell Grant has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hogg crunches a lovely knee into Grant's ribcage.
Hogg using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hogg with a knee to the head.
Hogg working Grant over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogg using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hogg lands an elbow that stopped Grant in his tracks for a moment.
Hogg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hogg lands an elbow that stopped Grant in his tracks for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hogg.
Hogg is leaning against Grant and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hogg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hogg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hogg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hogg obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hogg lands a knee to the head.
Hogg lands a knee to the head.
Hogg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Hogg.
Hogg misses with a knee strike.
Hogg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hogg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hogg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hogg lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Hogg as the two fighters clinch.
Hogg lands an elbow inside.
Hogg creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grant's defenses.
Hogg lands an elbow inside that Grant shrugs off.
Grant takes an elbow to the temple.
Hogg lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Hogg.
Hogg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hogg.
Hogg lands an elbow inside that Grant shrugs off.
That has opened up Terrell Grant's cut even more.
Hogg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hogg lands an elbow inside.
Hogg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hogg landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Hogg.
Hogg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hogg connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grant's face.
Grant is rocked!
Hogg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grant or not.
Grant is still on wobbly legs! Can Hogg finish him?
Hogg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hogg.
Grant seems to have recovered his senses.
Hogg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Hogg.
Hogg crunches a lovely knee into Grant's ribcage.
Hogg with a knee to the head.
Hogg lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grant in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hogg lands a damaging elbow.
Hogg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grant in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hogg lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hogg lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogg lands a body punch.
Grant takes an elbow to the temple.
Hogg utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hogg lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Hogg.
Hogg scores with a shoulder strike.
Grant takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hogg crunches a lovely knee into Grant's ribcage.
A short uppercut from Hogg.
Hogg lands a knee to the head.
The cut above Terrell Grant's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hogg lands a good knee to the midsection. Grant won't want to take too many of those.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hogg lands a damaging elbow.
Hogg crunches a lovely knee into Grant's ribcage.
Hogg scores a nice knee to the body.
Hogg lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JD Hogg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terrell Grant's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hogg scores with a jab. Grant acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grant pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hogg throws a jab but it's blocked by Grant.
And Grant tries to counter it with a takedown but Hogg pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hogg drops Grant with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Grant looks back up at him and smiles so Hogg waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Hogg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grant.
Hogg lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Grant falls backwards - clearly groggy! Hogg dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JD Hogg!
An intense looking JD Hogg took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I appreciate the opportunity to prove to the fans that this worthless loser can't hold my jock and does not belong in the same cage with me.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Ponjev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Tikkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tikkanen has chosen Nyrkillä naamaan - Ei kannattais ees yrittää! as his entrance music. Sam Ponjev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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184 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Ponjev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Esko Tikkanen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ponjev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ponjev lands an overhand right.
Tikkanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ponjev throws out the jab.
Tikkanen wants to counter with a clinch but Ponjev pushes him away.
Esko Tikkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tikkanen keeps Ponjev at a distance using the push kick.
Tikkanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ponjev throws out the jab.
Tikkanen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tikkanen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tikkanen stops a takedown attempt from Ponjev.
Ponjev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tikkanen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ponjev counters with a nice uppercut.
Ponjev slips a jab from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen delivers a nice body kick.
Tikkanen moves into range and clinches up with Ponjev.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tikkanen looking to stall.
Ponjev lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkanen throws an elbow but it misses.
Tikkanen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ponjev avoids it.
Tikkanen lands a knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ponjev.
Tikkanen crunches a lovely knee into Ponjev's ribcage.
Tikkanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Ponjev.
Tikkanen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tikkanen scores with a shoulder strike.
Ponjev works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Tikkanen looking to control.
Tikkanen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ponjev scoring with some ground and pound.
Ponjev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tikkanen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ponjev has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ponjev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ponjev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ponjev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tikkanen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tikkanen has control of Ponjev's left arm, preventing Ponjev from doing any damage.
Tikkanen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ponjev passes Tikkanen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tikkanen is trying to maintain the position but Ponjev is very close to passing his half guard.
Tikkanen is refusing to be controlled, as Ponjev sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ponjev.
Tikkanen is defending against the submission attempts here by Ponjev.
Ponjev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ponjev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tikkanen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Well, if Ponjev is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tikkanen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ponjev is working away from the top position though.
Ponjev controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tikkanen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ponjev passes to full mount!
Ponjev scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tikkanen is looking to improve his position but Ponjev isn't that keen on the idea.
Tikkanen wants to control but Ponjev is having none of it.
Tikkanen is squirming around, avoiding Ponjev's attempts to control the action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tikkanen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ponjev with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Ponjev dominated that round.
That's time! Ponjev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ponjev throws a lazy uppercut
and Tikkanen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ponjev swats away the attempt to clinch by Tikkanen.
Ponjev feinted with a counter takedown.
Tikkanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ponjev appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tikkanen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crunch! Tikkanen slams his shin into Ponjev's torso.
Ponjev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Esko Tikkanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tikkanen lands a jab to Ponjev's midsection.
A slow jab from Ponjev misses its intended target.
Tikkanen scores with the left hand. Ponjev knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponjev scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ponjev is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tikkanen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ponjev lands a nice forearm strike.
Ponjev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tikkanen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Tikkanen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ponjev tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ponjev in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tikkanen is trying to control Ponjev's posture but Ponjev avoids it.
Ponjev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tikkanen, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen struggling a bit here.
Sam Ponjev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ponjev trying to control the action but Tikkanen is working from the bottom.
Tikkanen is trying to control Ponjev's posture but Ponjev avoids it.
The strikes coming from Ponjev are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ponjev cracks Tikkanen with a big right hand but Tikkanen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Ponjev politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ponjev prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ponjev lands a few punches from side control.
Tikkanen is not content to let Ponjev control the position.
Tikkanen can't do much from the bottom here.
Ponjev 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.
Ponjev scoring with punches from side control.
Tikkanen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ponjev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponjev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tikkanen keeps working.
Ponjev working away.
Ponjev landing a few strikes.
Ponjev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tikkanen can do to turn this around?
Tikkanen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ponjev in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Tikkanen is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sam Ponjev!
Sam Ponjev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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