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SPFT 228 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rangi Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rangi Williams is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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266 lbs
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220 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rangi Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Smith!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Williams. Those never looked like landing.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Williams throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Williams connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Williams, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Williams.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams throws a half hearted mid kick.
Williams misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Williams will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Williams backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Williams manages to avoid it all.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams throws a nice outside leg kick.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rangi Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Smith.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smith shapes to counter with a head kick.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nice sprawl there from Williams as Smith shoots in.
Smith forces Williams back against the cage and clinches.
Smith is pushing Williams up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rangi Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith shoots in but Williams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Williams appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've been told by Williams's head coaches at The Armory $475 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smith moves forwards but Williams connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Williams closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rangi Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Williams backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Williams manages to avoid it all.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Williams connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Williams.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Williams scores with a four punch combination!
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams throws a leg kick that misses.
Williams throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rangi Williams dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Williams throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Williams bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Williams gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Williams avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Williams prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Williams seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Smith can turn it around.
Rangi Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Smith.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Smith lands but Williams takes it in his stride.
It looks like Rangi Williams has been cut.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Williams tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Williams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Williams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Williams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Williams is looking for a counter combo.
A left and a right from Williams both land. Nice combination.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Williams throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rangi Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
Danga de danga de dang - Williams scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Williams stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Williams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Williams.
Nice jab there from Williams.
Williams cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A low kick from Williams is predictable there
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Williams backing up. Williams nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Williams looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rangi Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Williams lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith gets a clinch.
Smith is trying desperately to land a takedown but Williams is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Smith.
Smith has Williams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Williams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Williams scores with a jab to the body.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams sets himself, and Smith steps forward looking for the clinch! Williams avoids it this time.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Williams but Williams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rangi Williams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rangi Williams'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Williams.
Williams scores with a jab to the head.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Williams bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Williams to keep the fight standing.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith has Williams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Williams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rangi Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Smith.
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Williams scores with a nice body kick.
Williams's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Williams duly obliges.
A right-left combo lands from Williams.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Williams!
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith moves forwards but Williams connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith walks into a jab.
A left and a right from Williams both land. Nice combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Williams scores with a leg kick.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams throws out a powerful jab.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Smith tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Williams tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Williams but Williams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith throws a head kick that Williams semi-blocks.
A good leg kick by Williams.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Williams with a nice cross.
Smith lands a head kick. Williams smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A nice combination there by Williams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Williams scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Williams defends well and Smith ends up having to push Williams into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A left and a right from Williams both land. Nice combination.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Left hook, right uppercut from Williams.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rangi Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Williams, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rangi Williams!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bariga Cocainich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cocainich's entrance music is Будущее 9эт . A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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42
250 lbs
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240 lbs
9 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bariga Cocainich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Daddy!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daddy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cocainich backs up against the cage.
Daddy fails with a takedown attempt.
Cocainich stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cocainich wants it to stay on the feet.
Cocainich attempts a counter takedown but Daddy avoids it well and moves away.
Daddy misses with a takedown attempt
so Cocainich counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bariga Cocainich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Daddy.
Cocainich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cocainich is working hard here to advance position.
Daddy is trying to control the position but Cocainich postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cocainich sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cocainich slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cocainich seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Daddy is in trouble now - Cocainich has advanced to mount!
Daddy taking shots to the head.
Cocainich lands a couple of good shots and Daddy has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daddy covers up after that shot from Cocainich.
Cocainich controlling from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daddy is keeping busy.
Cocainich is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Daddy is rocked!
Cocainich is loading up with his shots from the back and Daddy is in big trouble! Daddy taps out to strikes and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bariga Cocainich!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Pavil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Delvin Shore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcos Pavil has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Marcos Pavil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Delvin Shore!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavil misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Shore.
Shore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pavil swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pavil throws a series of punches but Shore moves out of range.
Pavil punishes Shore's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut there from Shore.
Shore lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pavil backs up against the cage.
Nice uppercut lands for Pavil. That snapped Shore's head back.
Pavil connects with a crisp jab.
Shore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
Shore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Pavil lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shore doesn't seem phased though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Pavil does it's job there.
It looks like Delvin Shore has been cut.
Shore shoots in for a double leg but Pavil sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pavil really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavil gets tackled into the cage by Shore. Shore maintains the clinch.
Shore stalling against the cage.
Pavil blocks the elbow strike.
Shore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Shore scores with a nice short uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Pavil's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pavil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shore prevents Pavil from breaking the clinch.
Shore lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pavil backwards.
Shore controlling the action here for a moment.
Shore lands a hook that snaps the head of Pavil backwards.
Pavil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pavil just misses with a punch to the body.
Shore lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pavil scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pavil lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shore circles away quickly and effectively.
Shore lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pavil lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pavil connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shore fails to land with a series of punches.
Pavil is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pavil misses with a wild body shot.
Shore lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pavil 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.
Pavil scores with a jab.
Pavil scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shore moves into the clinch.
Shore lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shore lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pavil backwards.
Pavil is looking to break free of the clinch but Shore has double underhooks.
Shore lands with a short shot to the head.
Shore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shore lands with a light punch inside.
Pavil lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shore gets through Pavil's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shore tries to pull guard but Pavil holds him up against the cage and eventually Shore drops back down to his feet.
Shore working aggressively here.
Pavil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pavil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pavil wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shore has him pressed against the cage.
Shore lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pavil is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shore throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavil.
Shore manages to break the clinch.
Pavil avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shore gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shore has closed the distance and engaged Pavil in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Pavil's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavil avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pavil throws the left hand but Shore avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Pavil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pavil fails to land with a series of punches.
Shore dodges the punch combination from Pavil.
Shore pushes Pavil up against the cage in a clinch.
Shore throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavil wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shore has him pressed against the cage.
Shore lands with a light punch inside.
Pavil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pavil misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pavil darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pavil, pushing him back against the cage.
Pavil is looking to break free of the clinch but Shore has double underhooks.
Shore lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marcos Pavil will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Delvin Shore's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pavil lands with a nice combination. Shore backs away looking to recover.
Shore moves into the clinch successfully.
Pavil tries to circle away but Shore has him pinned against the cage.
Pavil is trying to break the clinch but Shore is controlling him.
Pavil is trying to break the clinch but Shore has him pressed against the cage.
Pavil has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pavil is trying to break free.
Pavil gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shore.
Pavil tries to break the clinch but Shore is controlling the position.
Pavil scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pavil has had enough of the clinch but Shore keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavil tries to work over Shore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavil avoids the elbow strike from Shore, against the cage.
Pavil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pavil is looking to break free of the clinch but Shore has double underhooks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice body punch from Shore.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shore lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pavil lands with a light punch inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shore misses with some punches.
Shore pushes Pavil back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shore lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shore lands with a short shot to the head.
Shore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pavil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Shore does no damage.
Shore moves to clinch but Pavil breaks away
and Pavil counters with a straight right hand.
Pavil throws a sloppy body shot
and Shore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shore shoots in for a double leg but Pavil sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shore closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pavil circles away.
Marcos Pavil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Delvin Shore.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shore.
Shore has closed the distance and engaged Pavil in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavil working hard to break the clinch.
Shore with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shore breaks the clinch.
Shore tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pavil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pavil bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pavil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shore takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pavil is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Shore wants to clinch up but Pavil keeps it at a distance.
Shore wants to clinch up but Pavil keeps it at a distance.
Shore has closed the distance and engaged Pavil in a clinch.
Pavil is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pavil is trying to break free.
Shore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shore bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pavil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pavil throws a series of punches but Shore moves out of range.
Shore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pavil paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Pavil misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavil leaves Shore with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pavil lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pavil misses with a two punch combination.
Shore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pavil paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shore misses with an uppercut. Pavil saw that one coming.
Pavil fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pavil circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pavil throwing a counter right hand but Shore manages to avoid it.
Shore has managed to clinch.
Shore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shore clinches up against the cage.
Pavil wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Pavil's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavil avoids a wild elbow strike from Shore.
Shore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shore misses with a knee strike.
Pavil has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shore is looking to control Pavil's arms but Pavil gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shore has his back to the cage.
Shore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shore has Pavil pressed against the cage, preventing Pavil from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shore lands a left hand.
Shore lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Delvin Shore seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shore forces Pavil back against the cage and clinches.
Shore has Pavil pressed against the cage, preventing Pavil from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shore misses with some punches.
Shore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shore lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Delvin Shore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Delvin Shore's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Shore cracks a nice hook into Pavil's ribs.
Shore moves into the clinch successfully.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pavil as Shore tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Shore fails to land.
Pavil is trying to force a seperation but Shore has the dominant position.
Pavil is trying to force a seperation but Shore has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Pavil's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pavil is looking to control Shore's arms but Shore gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pavil has his back to the cage.
Shore misses with a knee to the head.
Shore lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pavil backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Pavil's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavil is trying to break the clinch but Shore has him pressed against the cage.
Shore prevents Pavil from breaking the clinch.
Shore misses with a punch to the body.
Shore keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pavil's efforts to push away.
Pavil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shore lands an elbow inside that Pavil shrugs off.
Shore lands a right hand.
Pavil wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pavil's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shore.
Shore misses with a punch on the inside.
Shore scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pavil tries to circle away but Shore has him pinned against the cage.
Shore breaks the clinch.
Shore doesn't manage to clinch there - Pavil circles away.
Pavil thuds his right hand into Shore's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shore moves in looking to clinch but Pavil pushes him off.
Pavil clobbers Shore with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pavil lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice body punch from Pavil.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shore clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shore working aggressively here.
Shore breaks the clinch.
Shore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pavil, pushing him back against the cage.
Pavil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pavil has had enough of the clinch but Shore keeps him there for the moment.
Pavil working hard to break the clinch.
Shore is trying to stall.
Shore has Pavil pushed against the cage.
Pavil throws a head punch that misses.
Pavil tries to break the clinch but Shore is controlling the position.
Shore misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Shore fails to land.
Shore stalling in the clinch but Pavil improves position.
Shore manages to break the clinch.
Shore takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shore fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pavil lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Delvin Shore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shore takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shore shoots for a takedown but Pavil saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pavil appears to be looking for a big counter.
Shore misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Pavil on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shore takes one to the chin there.
Shore moves into the clinch successfully.
Pavil tries to break free but Shore pushes him back against the cage.
Shore misses with a punch to the body.
Pavil tries to circle away but Shore has him pinned against the cage.
Shore scores with a shot to the side of Pavil's head.
Pavil is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pavil working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shore tries to throw a body punch but Pavil avoids it by throwing Shore back against the cage.
Shore lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shore tries to clinch there but Pavil circles away.
Marcos Pavil is winning the standup battle so far.
Pavil cracks Shore with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pavil at a distance.
Pavil avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pavil darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shore scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pavil dodges the ground and pound from Shore.
Shore tries for a kimura but Pavil is defending well.
Shore is looking to take a break and control but Pavil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pavil wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Delvin Shore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shore 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Delvin Shore!
Delvin Shore thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boros Monet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deanthony Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monet comes to the cage accompanied by Downstait - Open Your Eyes. Deanthony Wagner will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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145 lbs
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boros Monet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Deanthony Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Wagner finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Monet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wagner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wagner shoots in for a double leg but Monet sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Wagner looks to move away, Monet throws a big counter combo bu Wagner just gets out of the way.
Wagner misses with the combination.
Wagner misses with a few strikes there.
Monet is looking for a counter combo.
We've been told by Monet's head coaches at Hilo Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wagner misses the shot to the body.
Monet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wagner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Deanthony Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wagner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Monet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wagner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from Wagner misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Wagner misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wagner.
Wagner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monet moves in looking to clinch but Wagner pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wagner now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boros Monet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wagner fails to land the takedown.
Boros Monet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deanthony Wagner.
Wagner gets a takedown into half guard.
Wagner gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Monet rushes Wagner and presses him up against the cage.
Wagner jumps guard but Monet stands there with Wagner around his waist. Wagner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Monet works on Wagner's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner working hard to break the clinch.
Wagner working aggressively here.
Monet taking a breather.
Wagner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Monet lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wagner backs up against the cage.
Wagner is rocked!
Wagner avoids a kick to the body.
Wagner is still on wobbly legs! Can Monet finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wagner seems to have recovered his senses.
Wagner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wagner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Monet swivels and escapes.
Monet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Monet but Monet pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Monet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Monet misses with the combination.
Wagner unleashes a big counter combination but Monet bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Monet. No joy for Wagner on that attempt.
Monet moves into the clinch successfully.
Wagner has Monet pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Monet manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Monet scores with a shoulder strike.
Wagner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wagner lands with a light punch inside.
Wagner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wagner fails to pull guard.
Monet slows down the pace here.
Monet tries to work over Wagner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wagner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Monet gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wagner wants to get back to striking at distance but Monet won't allow it.
Monet trying to stall but Wagner improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monet tries to stall but Wagner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wagner jumps guard but Monet turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Monet stalling in the clinch but Wagner improves position.
Wagner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Monet creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Monet misses with a body punch.
Monet stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Monet working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Monet is leaning against Wagner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wagner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wagner tries to break the clinch but Monet is controlling the position.
Monet is leaning against Wagner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wagner tries to pull guard but Monet won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wagner can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boros Monet dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Monet!
Monet cracks Wagner's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Wagner slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Monet can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Boros Monet!
Boros Monet was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jean-Louis Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volk Kruth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jean-Louis Andre is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean-Louis Andre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Volk Kruth!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andre throws a leg kick but Kruth moved away.
Kruth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kruth shoots for a double leg takedown but Andre sprawls well. He's pushed Kruth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kruth shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Andre manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kruth throws a big elbow that misses.
Andre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Andre has his foot on Kruth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kruth works his way back into a safe position though.
My spies in Get Ripped or Die Mirin inform me that Kruth has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kruth wants to pass the guard but Andre is keeping the position.
Andre keeping moving, preventing Kruth from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andre trying to control the position.
Kruth wants to control from the top but Andre keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Andre tries to bum rush Kruth with a series of wild strikes but Kruth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kruth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Andre tries to counter with a takedown but Kruth is quick to defend against it.
Kruth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Andre but Andre pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jean-Louis Andre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volk Kruth.
Kruth connects with an inside leg kick.
Kruth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kruth closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Andre's guard.
Andre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kruth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kruth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Andre looking to control but Kruth passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kruth is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Andre has his foot on Kruth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kruth works his way back into a safe position though.
Andre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kruth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kruth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kruth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruth wants to control from the top but Andre keeps moving.
Kruth stands up over Andre, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Andre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Andre is trying to control the position but Kruth postures up.
Andre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kruth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kruth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kruth throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Andre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kruth.
Andre moves out of range of the leg kick from Kruth.
Kruth gets a double leg takedown into Andre's guard.
Andre pulls Kruth in to control the position.
Kruth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kruth is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kruth not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kruth is pushing down on Andre's leg trying to pass to half guard. Andre is fighting to maintain full guard but Kruth has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andre wants to improve his position but Kruth is controlling well.
Andre wants to control the action here but instead Kruth manages to pass to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Volk Kruth dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kruth shoots in for a takedown but Andre shows good takedown defense.
Kruth pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kruth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Andre swivels and escapes.
Andre jabs Kruth to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Andre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kruth fails with a takedown attempt.
Jean-Louis Andre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volk Kruth.
Nice shot lands for Andre.
Kruth misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Andre misses the target.
Kruth fails with a takedown attempt.
Kruth throws an overhand right that lands on Andre's shoulder, as Andre tries to avoid the shot.
Andre attempts a counter takedown but Kruth avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kruth crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Andre - the referee stops the clock and Kruth gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Andre. Kruth manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jean-Louis Andre is winning the standup battle so far.
Andre avoids the body shot from Kruth.
Andre misses with a shot to the body
and Kruth counters with a thumping low kick.
Kruth's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Andre connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kruth scrambles back to his feet.
Kruth looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Andre is fending him off so far but Kruth persists. Nope, Andre circles away and we're back to standing.
Andre tries to counter with a takedown but Kruth is quick to defend against it.
Andre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andre lands with a kick to the temple. Kruth shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Andre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kruth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Andre circles away.
Kruth takes a swing at Andre's ribcage but misses.
Andre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruth looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Andre misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruth is trying hard to land a takedown here. Andre sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kruth shoots in and drives through. Andre sprawls well.
Kruth shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Andre's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruth wants to control from the top but Andre keeps moving.
Kruth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kruth stopping the sweep attempt from Andre.
Kruth wants to control from the top but Andre keeps moving.
Kruth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Andre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre is striking but Kruth is not phased and passes to half guard.
Volk Kruth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kruth is nestled in close to Andre, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Andre trying to control but Kruth postures up.
Andre is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Andre on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Andre wants to control but Kruth is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kruth steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Andre. That one must have hurt.
Kruth shoots in looking for a takedown but Andre manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kruth's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kruth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Andre swivels and escapes.
Kruth avoids the body shot from Andre.
Andre tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kruth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kruth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kruth raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Andre defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kruth.
Kruth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean-Louis Andre dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Kruth scores with a hook to the body. Andre takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Andre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Andre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andre throws a nice head kick!
Andre lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kruth shoots in for a double leg but Andre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Andre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andre checks the leg kick nicely there.
Andre pushes Kruth up against the cage in a clinch.
Kruth wants to break free but Andre has control.
Our sources have told us that Andre has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Andre misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruth working hard to break the clinch.
Kruth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andre gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kruth counters with a nice leg kick.
Andre misses with a looping right.
Andre swings for the body but Kruth moves out of range.
Jean-Louis Andre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre tries to land a body kick
and Kruth counters with a thumping low kick.
Kruth connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Andre momentarily.
Andre throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kruth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Andre swivels and escapes.
Andre moves in looking to clinch but Kruth pushes him off.
Kruth closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Andre did well to prevent Kruth getting side control.
Andre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kruth is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kruth in particular looking to stall.
Andre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Andre is staying active underneath Kruth, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre wants to control but Kruth is keeping busy.
Andre is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kruth scores with a couple of nice shots.
Andre looking for subs from the bottom but Kruth mounts him!
Andre gets back to half guard.
Kruth wants to advance to full mount but Andre doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruth chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre keeping moving, preventing Kruth from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kruth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Andre working for a triangle but Kruth defends it easily.
Kruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Andre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Kruth shoots in for a double leg but Andre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jean-Louis Andre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volk Kruth.
Andre misses with a double jab.
Kruth takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circling - Kruth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kruth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Andre fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kruth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Andre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kruth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Andre thows a body kick. Kruth tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Andre tries to clinch but Kruth moves out of range.
Kruth cracks a nice hook into Andre's ribs.
Andre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kruth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kruth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Andre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andre tries to clinch but Kruth moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean-Louis Andre showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Andre has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean-Louis Andre!
An out of breath Jean-Louis Andre 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Backlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper comes into a darkened arena with his song building. s.mouse - slap my elbow kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Charles Cooper has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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27
197 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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31
190 lbs
20 - 16 - 0 |
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Backlund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Backlund.
Cooper takes the fight into the clinch.
Backlund blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Backlund wants to take the fight to the mat but Cooper manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cooper lands an elbow just above Backlund 's eye.
Backlund has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cooper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cooper lands an elbow just above Backlund 's eye.
It looks like Bob Backlund has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Backlund is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cooper is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Backlund. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cooper lands a left hand.
Cooper slows down the pace here.
Cooper told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Backlund changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cooper fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cooper clinches up against the cage.
Backlund jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cooper walks away with a smile on his face. Backlund gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Backlund shoots for a takedown but Cooper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Backlund circles away from the clinch attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Backlund plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Charles Cooper has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper lands an overhand right.
Backlund looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Backlund throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cooper forces Backlund back against the cage and clinches.
Backlund fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Backlund tries to score a body lock takedown but Cooper shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Backlund takes an elbow to the temple.
Backlund is rocked!
Cooper pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Backlund! Cooper unloads with more strikes and Backlund sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Cooper!
Charles Cooper was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stash Kadowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asko Vilenius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kadowski comes to the cage accompanied by Rammstein - Ohne Dich . Vilenius is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Surfin Bird. Stash Kadowski has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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36
288 lbs
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29
265 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Stash Kadowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Asko Vilenius!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kadowski needs to keep his hands up - Vilenius had a free shot at his head there.
Kadowski throws the left hand but Vilenius avoids the punch easily.
Vilenius tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kadowski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vilenius if he has to take too many more of those.
Vilenius cracks Kadowski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vilenius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vilenius throws a looping overhand right but Kadowski ducks down to avoid it.
Vilenius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kadowski.
Kadowski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kadowski lands with a shot to the body.
Kadowski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Strong like Butterfly in the buildup to the fight.
Vilenius with a nice cross.
Vilenius scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vilenius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kadowski manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kadowski slips under a jab from Vilenius.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vilenius 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.
Vilenius lands a glancing blow to the side of Kadowski's head.
Kadowski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vilenius misses with a body shot.
Kadowski tries to clinch up.
Kadowski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadowski cracks the inside of Vilenius's front leg.
Vilenius throws a shot from downtown. Kadowski moves away and avoids it.
Vilenius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kadowski manages to avoid it.
Kadowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vilenius was well out of range. Poor timing from Kadowski.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vilenius! But no joy.
Vilenius looks to land a left hand but Kadowski moved out of range nicely.
Kadowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vilenius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kadowski moves away from the strike by Vilenius.
Kadowski connects with a jab.
It looks like Asko Vilenius has been cut.
Vilenius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kadowski can pounce on him.
Kadowski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kadowski throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Vilenius counters with a nice uppercut.
Vilenius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kadowski moves away.
Kadowski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vilenius.
Kadowski feinted there with a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vilenius lands with a nice body punch.
Some wild striking there from Vilenius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius throws an off balance right hand
and Kadowski counters with a nice leg kick.
Vilenius scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kadowski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vilenius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kadowski moves away.
Vilenius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kadowski.
Vilenius throws a jab but it's blocked by Kadowski.
Kadowski is looking to counter the offense by Vilenius and move into the clinch.
Vilenius misses with a body shot
and Kadowski counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Vilenius!
Vilenius parries the strikes from Kadowski easily there. Kadowski is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Vilenius to escape.
Vilenius parries the strikes from Kadowski easily there. Kadowski is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Vilenius to escape.
Vilenius tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vilenius keeps trying to improve his position.
Kadowski is looking to take a break and control but Vilenius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius is looking for a sweep.
Kadowski tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kadowski throws an elbow but Vilenius slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kadowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vilenius defending against the ground and pound.
Kadowski postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vilenius tries to bench press Kadowski off him but Kadowski keeps the position.
Kadowski in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Vilenius struggling a bit here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kadowski wants to control for a moment but Vilenius uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Kadowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kadowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Asko Vilenius will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Asko Vilenius's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vilenius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kadowski.
Kadowski wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kadowski staying out of range there.
Asko Vilenius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vilenius lands with a shot to the body.
Vilenius slips a straight right by Kadowski.
Vilenius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kadowski.
Vilenius with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vilenius lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vilenius throws a hook but Kadowski blocks it.
Vilenius scores with the left hand. Kadowski knows he should have avoided that one.
Good exchange - Vilenius coming out on top.
Vilenius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kadowski.
Kadowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vilenius.
Kadowski takes a swing at Vilenius's ribcage but misses.
Kadowski tries to clinch
and Vilenius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kadowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vilenius misses with a hook.
Kadowski quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vilenius.
Vilenius throws a right and a left that Kadowski avoids nicely.
Vilenius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vilenius throws out a loose jab but Kadowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kadowski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kadowski closes the distance but Vilenius moves to the side
and Vilenius makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big left from Vilenius misses.
Nice shot by Vilenius.
Vilenius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vilenius throws out a counter right but Kadowski avoids it with no problem.
Kadowski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kadowski throws a head punch that misses.
Vilenius has Kadowski pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Vilenius pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kadowski tumbling to the mat - Vilenius dives into Kadowski's guard.
Vilenius slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius stopping the sweep attempt from Kadowski.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vilenius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kadowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vilenius stopping the sweep attempt from Kadowski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vilenius looking to sit in guard and control but Kadowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vilenius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kadowski is one step ahead there.
Vilenius avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kadowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Vilenius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kadowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vilenius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kadowski trying to control but Vilenius is working from the bottom.
Kadowski 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.
Vilenius is trying to keep Kadowski in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vilenius keeping full guard, as Kadowski tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kadowski misses with a few strikes there.
Kadowski wants to clinch but Vilenius slips to the side
letting Vilenius counter with a right hand.
Vilenius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kadowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kadowski attempts a counter takedown but Vilenius avoids it well and moves away.
Vilenius throws a looping overhand right but Kadowski ducks down to avoid it.
Kadowski is looking for a counter combo.
Vilenius lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kadowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Kadowski is looking to wear down Vilenius with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vilenius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vilenius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kadowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Vilenius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kadowski tries to clinch but Vilenius moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Kadowski.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kadowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asko Vilenius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Asko Vilenius'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!
Kadowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kadowski closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vilenius quickly recovers to half guard.
Vilenius blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kadowski.
Kadowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kadowski is just content to waste time from the top position. Vilenius takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Vilenius wants to sweep here but Kadowski controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vilenius holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kadowski postures up in Vilenius's guard and throws a big left but Vilenius blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadowski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kadowski is fighting to break Vilenius's control of his arms but Vilenius is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kadowski lands a head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kadowski. Vilenius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vilenius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vilenius comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vilenius swats away the attempt to clinch by Kadowski.
Vilenius lands with a straight right. Kadowski didn't see that one coming.
Vilenius misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vilenius wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vilenius looks to score with a jab to the body but Kadowski is just out of range.
Vilenius punishes Kadowski's body with a nice straight punch.
Vilenius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vilenius punishes Kadowski's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Nice shot lands for Vilenius.
Kadowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Vilenius counters with a nice uppercut.
Kadowski misses with a low kick.
Kadowski slips a straight right by Vilenius.
Stash Kadowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vilenius avoids the head kick by Kadowski.
Vilenius lands a head shot.
Kadowski looks to land a left hand but Vilenius moved out of range nicely.
Vilenius lands a really nice looking cross but Kadowski seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius misses with an uppercut.
Vilenius lands a really nice looking cross but Kadowski seems unphased.
Kadowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vilenius sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vilenius cracks a nice hook into Kadowski's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vilenius misses with a body shot.
Vilenius throws an overhand right that lands on Kadowski's shoulder, as Kadowski tries to avoid the shot.
Kadowski wants to clinch but Vilenius slips to the side
enabling Vilenius to counter with a crisp jab.
Stash Kadowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vilenius wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kadowski ducks under a wild hook from Vilenius.
Vilenius throws a jab but it's blocked by Kadowski.
Donk. Vilenius catches Kadowski right on the button with a cross.
Kadowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilenius.
A big left from Vilenius misses.
Kadowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilenius.
Kadowski misses with a looping right.
Vilenius appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Asko Vilenius is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadowski throws a head kick but Vilenius moves out of range.
Vilenius scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Vilenius.
Kadowski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kadowski tries to score with a low kick but Vilenius moves his leg out of the way.
Kadowski misses with a straight left.
Vilenius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vilenius stuns Kadowski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kadowski lands a glancing blow to the side of Vilenius's head.
Vilenius digs a good hook to Kadowski's body.
Vilenius digs a good body shot into Kadowski's ribs.
Vilenius scores with a takedown into Kadowski's guard.
Vilenius trying to control but Kadowski is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Asko Vilenius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vilenius winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asko Vilenius!
Asko Vilenius decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pale Monster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ennio Morricone- The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. Monster has chosen Therapy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
162 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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30
160 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Pale Monster!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Miller.
Miller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Monster tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
James Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller has Monster up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller missing with knees to the body.
Monster pulls guard.
Miller stays in close to Monster's body and controls the position.
Miller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Monster has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miller has managed to get both his arms back between Monster's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monster had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miller defends it easily.
Miller slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Miller continues to stall.
Monster working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily.
Monster can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miller controls the pace.
That's two 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.
Monster working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily.
Miller slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Monster looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miller controlling from the top position.
Miller postures up.
Miller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monster looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Monster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Monster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miller is stalling in the full guard.
Monster throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miller is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Monster keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Monster is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Miller throws a leg kick which misses Monster's front leg but catches the back leg as Monster tries to avoid it.
Miller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Monster is trying to drag Miller to the mat but Miller just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Monster avoids the elbow strike from Miller, against the cage.
Miller pressing his opponent against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Monster can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Miller dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Monster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Monster stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miller.
Monster steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Miller. That one must have hurt.
Miller throws a push kick but Monster slaps the foot to one side.
Monster drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Miller defends it well.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miller.
Good leg kick by Miller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Miller is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monster moves out of range of the body kick.
Monster avoids the head kick by Miller.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monster can do to turn this around?
Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monster throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Monster feints the counter takedown.
Miller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Monster's sensitive parts.
Monster blocks the body kick.
Miller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Monster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monster tries to break the clinch but Miller is controlling the position.
Monster works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Miller seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Monster stands and throws Miller's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Miller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Monster lands a nice forearm strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is not content to let Monster control the position.
Monster working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Miller is looking to reverse the position.
Monster is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
I wouldn't like to be where Miller is right now.
Monster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monster scores with punches from side control.
Miller struggling a bit here.
Monster creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Miller sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Monster trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Monster controlling from side mount.
Miller is not content to let Monster control the position.
Miller manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to control Monster's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miller avoid being mounted?
Miller tries to get to full guard but Monster has control of the leg.
Monster is looking for a kimura here.
Miller keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller is looking to escape.
Monster thows a huge punch but Miller dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that James Miller will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Monster tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Miller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Miller slips under a jab.
Miller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Monster goes for a takedown attempt but Miller pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Miller lands a big head kick that sends Monster tumbling to the mat! Miller takes a step backwards and waves Monster back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Monster is rocked!
It looks like Pale Monster has been cut.
Miller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miller wants it to stay on the feet.
Monster is still on wobbly legs! Can Miller finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monster shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miller pinned against the cage. Miller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
James Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pale Monster.
Monster takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Monster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monster seems to have recovered his senses.
Miller explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Miller lands a big head kick that sends Monster tumbling to the mat! Miller takes a step backwards and waves Monster back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monster. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monster moves out of range of the body kick.
Monster feints the counter takedown.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miller.
Miller scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller is looking to land body kicks.
Monster takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circle momentarily. Monster darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Monster takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller staying out of range there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Miller is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Monster tries to pull guard but Miller won't allow it.
Miller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Monster is defending well for now.
Miller avoiding damage.
Miller leaning his opponent against the cage.
Monster letting Miller take a breather here.
Miller gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Miller is working Monster over against the cage.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Monster controls the action.
Monster goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miller prevents it.
A bit of stalling here from Miller.
Monster tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miller will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Monster up against the cage.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries a knee to the head but Monster blocks it.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Monster avoids the damage to the body.
Monster manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Monster keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Pale Monster has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miller is stalling in the full guard.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Monster is keeping the position.
Monster has his foot on Miller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miller works his way back into a safe position though.
Pale Monster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monster working for submissions but it's allowed Miller to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miller, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Miller!
A less than humble James Miller misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Pale Monster stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fought a good fight, beat me, that's all there is.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kesuke Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Ohchooto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miyagi comes to the cage accompanied by Your'e The Best Around. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Kesuke Miyagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Moses Ohchooto!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohchooto lands a nice looking body shot.
Miyagi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ohchooto is out of range.
Ohchooto throws out a counter right but Miyagi avoids it with no problem.
Ohchooto moves out of range of the body kick from Miyagi.
Ohchooto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ohchooto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Ohchooto has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Miyagi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ohchooto misses with a wild body shot.
Miyagi is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ohchooto misses with a body shot.
Miyagi throws a leg kick but Ohchooto moved away.
Ohchooto appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Miyagi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miyagi throws a counter high kick but Ohchooto was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ohchooto swings for the body but Miyagi moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohchooto throws a hook but Miyagi blocks it.
Miyagi feints and then cracks Ohchooto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ohchooto down.
Ohchooto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miyagi was well out of range. Poor timing from Ohchooto.
A punch lands to the side of Miyagi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ohchooto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miyagi was well out of range. Poor timing from Ohchooto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Ohchooto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miyagi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ohchooto walks forward, straight into a front kick from Miyagi.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ohchooto.
As Ohchooto tries to get set, Miyagi tries to push him back and clinch up but Ohchooto manages to avoid the attempt.
Miyagi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ohchooto's head.
Miyagi misses with a kick to the body.
Ohchooto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ohchooto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ohchooto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ohchooto looks to score with a jab to the body but Miyagi is just out of range.
Miyagi is looking to counter with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Miyagi.
Ohchooto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ohchooto throws a shot from downtown. Miyagi moves away and avoids it.
Miyagi takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick misses from Miyagi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ohchooto scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ohchooto looks to throw the jab but Miyagi is out of range.
Miyagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ohchooto. Miyagi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miyagi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Miyagi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miyagi ducks right into an uppercut from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miyagi.
Miyagi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miyagi lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Miyagi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Miyagi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Miyagi ducks right into an uppercut from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Miyagi misses with a head kick.
Ohchooto tries to work over Miyagi's front leg with a kick but Miyagi checks it.
Miyagi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Miyagi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miyagi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ohchooto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miyagi manages to avoid it.
Ohchooto just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMiyagi.
Moses Ohchooto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miyagi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ohchooto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Miyagi rather than just go for the knockout.
Ohchooto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ohchooto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ohchooto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miyagi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miyagi lands with a slapping head kick.
Ohchooto misses with a straight right.
Miyagi keeps Ohchooto at a distance using the push kick.
Miyagi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyagi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ohchooto is looking to score with low kicks.
Ohchooto throws a hook but Miyagi blocks it.
Miyagi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Miyagi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miyagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miyagi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miyagi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ohchooto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miyagi doesn't seem bothered though.
Miyagi is looking to score with low kicks.
Ohchooto just misses with a punch to the body.
Miyagi lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Miyagi misses with a leg kick
and Ohchooto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miyagi lands with a kick to the temple. Ohchooto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Ohchooto dominated that round.
That's time! Miyagi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ohchooto throws a low kick but Miyagi avoids it.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ohchooto looks to throw the jab but Miyagi is out of range.
Ohchooto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ohchooto looks to land a body kick but Miyagi moved away.
Miyagi tried to counter with a leg kick but Ohchooto avoided it.
Ohchooto misses with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Ohchooto.
Ohchooto throws a leg kick but Miyagi checks it.
Ohchooto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ohchooto throws out a loose jab but Miyagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miyagi throws a counter high kick but Ohchooto was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi throws a front kick aimed at Ohchooto's knee but Ohchooto avoids it well.
Ohchooto takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ohchooto catches Miyagi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ohchooto tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Ohchooto.
Ohchooto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Miyagi ducks under a wild hook from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ohchooto misses with a series of wild punches.
Ohchooto throws a shot from downtown. Miyagi moves away and avoids it.
Miyagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Miyagi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ohchooto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Ohchooto backs away, Miyagi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Miyagi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ohchooto misses with a leg kick
and Miyagi counters with a head kick. That will keep Ohchooto thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ohchooto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miyagi. Miyagi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Miyagi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Miyagi there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ohchooto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ohchooto clobbers Miyagi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Miyagi avoids the body shot from Ohchooto.
Miyagi lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ohchooto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miyagi lands with a slapping head kick.
Ohchooto moves out of range of the body kick.
Miyagi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ohchooto tries a head kick but it misses.
Ohchooto sizes up Miyagi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ohchooto jabs at Miyagi's body.
Ohchooto misses with a wild combination.
And Miyagi counters with a quick kick to the body but Ohchooto blocks it.
Ohchooto looks to land a left hand but Miyagi moved out of range nicely.
Miyagi tried to counter with a leg kick but Ohchooto avoided it.
Miyagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ohchooto misses with an uppercut.
Miyagi tries to land a leg kick but Ohchooto saw it coming and moves away.
Ohchooto unleashes a big counter combination but Miyagi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Miyagi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ohchooto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ohchooto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Miyagi on the side of the head.
Miyagi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ohchooto is out of range.
Ohchooto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ohchooto throws a jab when Miyagi was well out of range.
Moses Ohchooto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ohchooto throws a series of punches but Miyagi avoids them all with ease.
Miyagi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ohchooto lands with an overhand left.
Ohchooto avoids the head kick by Miyagi.
Miyagi tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto blocks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ohchooto looks to land a body kick but Miyagi moved away.
As Ohchooto backs away, Miyagi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Miyagi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ohchooto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick from Miyagi lands but Ohchooto takes it in his stride.
Miyagi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miyagi lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ohchooto misses with a few strikes there.
Miyagi throws a quick counter head kick but Ohchooto was just out of range.
Ohchooto fakes the leg kick and cracks Miyagi in the body.
Miyagi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Miyagi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ohchooto scores with a sloppy right hand. Miyagi should have avoided that one.
Miyagi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miyagi ducks under a wild hook from Ohchooto.
Miyagi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ohchooto.
Miyagi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Ohchooto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Miyagi wants to slow Ohchooto down by chopping away at his legs.
Miyagi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ohchooto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ohchooto blocks a head kick by Miyagi.
Miyagi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Miyagi thumps Ohchooto with a low kick.
Miyagi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Miyagi looks for the body kick but Ohchooto saw that one coming.
Ohchooto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miyagi moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ohchooto.
Ohchooto looks to throw the jab but Miyagi is out of range.
Ohchooto misses with an uppercut. Miyagi saw that one coming.
Miyagi lands a leg kick that knocks Ohchooto off balance momentarily.
Miyagi wants to slow Ohchooto down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi throws a leg kick but Ohchooto moved away.
Ohchooto misses with a straight left.
Miyagi slips a jab from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miyagi moves away.
Miyagi looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Miyagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ohchooto takes the fight into the clinch.
Miyagi manages to break the clinch.
Ohchooto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miyagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ohchooto blocks a head kick by Miyagi.
Ohchooto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miyagi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Miyagi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ohchooto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ohchooto misses with a straight right.
As Ohchooto looks to move away, Miyagi throws a big counter combo bu Ohchooto just gets out of the way.
Ohchooto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyagi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Miyagi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miyagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ohchooto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miyagi is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ohchooto misses with a straight right.
Ohchooto throws a body shot but no joy.
Miyagi tried to counter with a leg kick but Ohchooto avoided it.
Ohchooto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ohchooto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto throws a jab but it's blocked by Miyagi.
Ohchooto takes a swing at Miyagi's ribcage but misses.
Miyagi throws a quick counter head kick but Ohchooto was just out of range.
Ohchooto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Ohchooto.
Miyagi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ohchooto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miyagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ohchooto only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Miyagi walks into a straight right hand from Ohchooto.
Miyagi avoids the body shot from Ohchooto.
Miyagi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ohchooto misses with a shot to the body
and Miyagi counters with a big head kick but Ohchooto shrugs it off.
Miyagi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Miyagi throws a low kick but Ohchooto moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi avoids the head kick by Ohchooto.
A swing and a miss from Ohchooto.
A head kick misses from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto blocks a head kick by Miyagi.
Ohchooto lands a right hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Miyagi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ohchooto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ohchooto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Miyagi needs to keep his hands up - Ohchooto had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyagi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ohchooto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miyagi scrambles back to his feet.
Miyagi moves out of range of the strikes.
Ohchooto looks to land a right hand but Miyagi moved out of range.
Miyagi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ohchooto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ohchooto lands a nice hook to Miyagi's body. Miyagi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kesuke Miyagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ohchooto lands a jab to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moses Ohchooto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ohchooto 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moses Ohchooto!
Moses Ohchooto decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maricue Russel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayhem comes to the cage accompanied by Bullet With A Name by Nonpoint. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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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
29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Mayhem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maricue Russel!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Russel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mayhem fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Russel.
John Mayhem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayhem misses with a looping right.
Russel shoots in but Mayhem avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mayhem looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Russel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayhem pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Russel ducks under a wild hook from Mayhem.
Mayhem misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem jabs Russel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Russel shoots for a takedown but Mayhem saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mayhem chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mayhem rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Russel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mayhem has his hands on Russel's head, controlling the position.
Mayhem looking for a sweep. Not yet Mayhem, not yet.
Russel throws a big right hand that misses.
Mayhem trying to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Mayhem's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russel trying to control but Mayhem is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Russel throwing short punches from the bottom.
Mayhem's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Russel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mayhem looking to pass the guard.
Russel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mayhem is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mayhem trying to control but Russel is working from the bottom.
Mayhem controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mayhem trying to control the position from guard on top but Russel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Russel with that takedown attempt.
John Mayhem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maricue Russel.
Mayhem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Russel.
Mayhem half committed to a counter leg kick.
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.
Russel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mayhem throws a low kick, looking for Russel's leg but Russel calmly moves out of range.
Mayhem chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mayhem throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mayhem misses with an uppercut.
Russel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Russel. Those never looked like landing.
Russel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mayhem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Russel throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mayhem tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Russel is in Mayhem's guard.
Russel stopping the sweep attempt from Mayhem.
Mayhem is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mayhem wants to take a breather but Russel is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Mayhem dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mayhem with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mayhem. That's going to slow Russel down.
Mayhem looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mayhem scoring well with a low kick there.
Mayhem scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mayhem turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mayhem throws an off balance right hand
and Russel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mayhem wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Russel.
Maricue Russel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mayhem enables Russel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mayhem manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Mayhem is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem keeping moving, preventing Russel from controlling successfully.
Mayhem wants to sweep here but Russel controlling him for the moment.
Mayhem is adopting a defensive guard.
Russel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Russel is looking to work some ground and pound but Mayhem has wrist control.
Russel wants to stand but Mayhem has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Russel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mayhem trying to keep a closed guard but Russel is proving a slippery customer.
Mayhem pulls Russel in close to his closed guard and prevents Russel from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mayhem is trying to keep Russel in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mayhem pulls Russel in close to prevent any damage.
Russel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Russel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mayhem is keeping the position for now.
Mayhem is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Russel lands a high kick!
Russel tests Mayhem's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Russel gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Mayhem's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mayhem is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Russel is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mayhem is squirming around, avoiding Russel's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayhem is bucking up trying to escape but Russel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Russel avoids the attempt from Mayhem to control.
Mayhem sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Russel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mayhem is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Russel jumps into side control!
Mayhem tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mayhem is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem struggling a bit here.
Russel working the ground and pound.
Russel wants to control but Mayhem is keeping him busy.
Mayhem takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mayhem sneaks back into half guard.
Russel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mayhem is controlling Russel's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Russel works his way into side control.
Russel is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Mayhem is trying to escape and Russel transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Mayhem is forced to tap! Nice work there by Russel! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maricue Russel!
Maricue Russel thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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