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SP-ICON Fight Night 5 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Calvancante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abiodun Havilah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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175 lbs
3 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mauricio Calvancante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abiodun Havilah !
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Havilah shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Calvancante's guard.
Havilah 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.
Calvancante is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Havilah trying to stand up but can't free himself from Calvancante's guard.
Calvancante not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Havilah is looking to stand up but Calvancante won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calvancante keeping full guard, as Havilah tries to pass.
Calvancante is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Havilah rolls with it to try and escape but Calvancante cranks on the arm and Havilah is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mauricio Calvancante!
Post fight, an emotional Mauricio Calvancante said 'Petty fighter you are Kapena. Go learn a thing or 2 bout BJJ boy cause you jus got taken to school. '.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between La Tigre Munanaposa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Finnick Odair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munanaposa comes to the cage accompanied by I'm an Adult Now. Finnick Odair told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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135 lbs
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142 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, La Tigre Munanaposa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Finnick Odair!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munanaposa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Odair sprawls well. Odair wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Munanaposa gets slowly back to his feet.
Munanaposa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Munanaposa tries for a takedown but Odair circles away easily
letting Odair counter with a right hand.
Munanaposa is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for La Tigre Munanaposa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Odair throws an overhand right that drops Munanaposa like a sack of potatoes! Odair dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Finnick Odair!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rami Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Sunderland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Placebo - Pure Morning. Sunderland comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Placebo - Running up that hill kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rami Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Sunderland!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris throws a hook but Sunderland avoids it easily.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Sunderland is just out of range.
Sunderland shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harris as he avoids it easily.
Sunderland swats away the attempt to clinch by Harris.
Harris goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sunderland closes the distance and clinches up with Harris, looking for a takedown. Sunderland pushes Harris against the cage but Harris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sunderland throws a head kick that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Harris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sunderland.
Harris prevents the takedown attempt.
Rami Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Sunderland.
Sunderland is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris tries to land knees in the clinch but Sunderland avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sunderland.
Harris throws a punch but it's blocked by Sunderland.
Harris throws a punch but it's blocked by Sunderland.
Sunderland goes for a takedown attempt but Harris pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sunderland tries to clinch up but Harris circles away and keeps his distance.
Harris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Harris misses the target.
Harris throws out a loose jab but Sunderland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harris.
Sunderland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Harris was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sunderland.
Sunderland fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harris avoids it really well and circles away.
Harris appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sunderland forces Harris back against the cage and clinches.
Harris taking a breather.
Harris holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sunderland is trying to drag Harris to the mat but Harris just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Harris lands with a short shot to the head.
Harris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sunderland is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris.
Sunderland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harris scores with a shoulder strike.
Harris's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sunderland has Harris pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Harris manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sunderland wants a takedown but no success here.
Sunderland has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Harris after a bit of a struggle.
Sunderland blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sunderland gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
Sunderland is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sunderland is trying to pull guard but Harris turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sunderland has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Harris after a bit of a struggle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris swings wildly with an uppercut but Sunderland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris breaks the clinch.
Sunderland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harris has managed to clinch.
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
Sunderland wants a takedown.
Sunderland jumps guard but Harris turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sunderland is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Harris is defending well.
Harris lands a shoulder strike.
Sunderland tries for a takedown but Harris manages to get underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Harris as the two fighters clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Harris tries to land knees in the clinch but Sunderland avoids the damage to the body.
Harris cracks Sunderland with a nice body shot.
Harris gets through Sunderland's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harris has a couple of punches blocked by Sunderland.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris lands a body punch in the clinch.
Harris working aggressively here.
Sunderland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sunderland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Harris scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sunderland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sunderland is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Harris is defending well.
Sunderland is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Harris is defending well.
Sunderland blocking some punches.
Sunderland's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harris will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sunderland up against the cage.
Sunderland wants to take the fight to the mat but Harris manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Harris misses with the head strike.
Harris lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sunderland backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rami Harris dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A punch lands to the side of Sunderland 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Harris misses the target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Harris, right into the meat.
Nice shot by Harris.
Sunderland wants to slow Harris down by chopping away at his legs.
Sunderland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sunderland tries for a takedown but Harris circles away easily
and Harris counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck for Sunderland with that takedown attempt.
Sunderland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harris.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sunderland circles away quickly and effectively.
Sunderland dives in for a single leg takedown but Harris sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rami Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Sunderland.
Sunderland takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Harris lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Harris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sunderland avoids the head kick by Harris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Harris misses.
Sunderland moves into the clinch.
Sunderland has picked Harris up - he's going for a ride! Sunderland dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Sunderland trying to work for an americana but Harris has managed to regain full guard.
Harris is controlling Sunderland's posture.
Sunderland with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sunderland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sunderland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sunderland can do to turn this around?
Sunderland throws a sloppy strike and Harris has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Sunderland is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Harris!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rami Harris!
A victorious Rami Harris thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Ripgut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Estefan Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez has chosen Foo Fighters- My Hero as his entrance music. Estefan Sanchez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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218 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Ripgut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Estefan Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ripgut's calf.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ripgut throwing a counter right hand but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Sean Ripgut has been cut.
Ripgut tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ripgut or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanchez, which made it look bad.
Ripgut showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ripgut is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ripgut shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ripgut throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanchez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ripgut. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanchez wriggles free and stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez throws a wild body kick that Ripgut sees coming a mile off.
Ripgut tries to counter with a takedown but Sanchez is quick to defend against it.
Sanchez lands a head kick. Ripgut smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sanchez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ripgut.
Ripgut shoots for a takedown but Sanchez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Ripgut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ripgut is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanchez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ripgut blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Ripgut swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ripgut slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Ripgut looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanchez is fending him off so far but Ripgut persists. Nope, Sanchez circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sanchez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ripgut avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ripgut blocks the elbow strike.
Sanchez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ripgut tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sanchez smiles and moves away.
Ripgut shoots in looking for a takedown but Sanchez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ripgut's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ripgut will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ripgut on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Sanchez throws a series of strikes that have Ripgut backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ripgut gets the takedown into side control.
Ripgut working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ripgut is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sanchez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ripgut tries for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez is trying to improve his position.
Sanchez throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Ripgut walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Ripgut with a series of wild strikes but Ripgut uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ripgut shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanchez but Sanchez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ripgut rushes Sanchez and presses him up against the cage.
Ripgut prevents the takedown attempt.
Ripgut tries to score a body lock takedown but Sanchez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ripgut is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sanchez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sanchez is trying to push Ripgut away but Ripgut has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sanchez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ripgut is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sanchez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ripgut.
Ripgut has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sanchez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ripgut being controlled here momentarily.
Ripgut makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ripgut in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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!
Ripgut is in close to Sanchez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sanchez controls Ripgut momentarily but Ripgut frees himself.
Ripgut throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ripgut missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanchez has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ripgut has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Estefan Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Ripgut's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ripgut shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ripgut.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sanchez throws a low kick, looking for Ripgut's leg but Ripgut calmly moves out of range.
Ripgut gets a double leg takedown into Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez is adopting a defensive guard.
Ripgut won't allow Sanchez to get back to his feet.
Ripgut lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez has momentary wrist control but Ripgut slips an elbow through the middle.
Sanchez trying to control the position.
Ripgut won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ripgut.
Ripgut lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez controls Ripgut momentarily but Ripgut frees himself.
Sanchez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanchez wants to stand up but Ripgut is controlling him.
Ripgut throws a strike but Sanchez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sanchez trying to control but Ripgut is working from the bottom.
Sanchez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sanchez throws a big elbow that misses.
Ripgut wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ripgut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ripgut 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.
Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing.
Sanchez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ripgut looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing.
Ripgut working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
Ripgut is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanchez is controlling him.
Ripgut is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Ripgut keeps moving.
Ripgut avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ripgut has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanchez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sanchez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ripgut working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanchez.
Ripgut lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sanchez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ripgut forces his way into half guard.
Ripgut missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut is thwarting Sanchez's attempts to control the position.
Sanchez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ripgut drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sanchez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sanchez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sanchez!
Ripgut is looking for a sweep.
Sanchez tries to score with some ground and pound. Ripgut controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ripgut is looking to reverse the position.
Sanchez decides to stand back up. Sanchez steps back and let's Ripgut get back to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ripgut or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanchez, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Ripgut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ripgut shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanchez as he avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ripgut moves out of range of the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Ripgut avoids it well.
Ripgut shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Estefan Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sean Ripgut's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez leaves Ripgut with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sanchez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ripgut. That did some damage!
Sanchez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ripgut shoots in but no luck this time.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Sanchez gets caught napping as Ripgut dives in and scores a takedown. Sanchez manages to retain guard.
Ripgut in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ripgut.
Sanchez has momentary wrist control but Ripgut slips an elbow through the middle.
Sanchez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ripgut working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
Sanchez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanchez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ripgut preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ripgut is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ripgut prevents Sanchez from standing back up.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
Sanchez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ripgut is working away from the top position though.
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanchez trying to control but Ripgut postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ripgut is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ripgut is looking for a kimura here.
Ripgut is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sanchez sees it coming and defends easily.
Ripgut has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sanchez defend it? Ripgut steps over the head and cranks it - Sanchez is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Ripgut!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sean Ripgut!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nycky Downtime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Downtime comes to the cage accompanied by Bring It. Rufus Speed told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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159 lbs
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 32 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Nycky Downtime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rufus Speed!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downtime lands an overhand right.
Downtime misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Downtime tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Speed was well out of range. Poor timing from Downtime.
Sloppy strikes from Downtime. Those never looked like landing.
Downtime takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Speed, as that shot connected.
Speed throws a jab when Downtime was well out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Downtime!
Downtime misses with a straight left.
Speed works Downtime's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Speed with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Downtime throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Speed tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Downtime is in Speed's guard.
Downtime has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downtime trying to control but Speed is working from the bottom.
Downtime pushing down on Speed's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Downtime decides to return to a standing position.
Speed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Speed misses with a looping left.
Speed throws a jab but it's blocked by Downtime.
Downtime chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downtime is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Downtime gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Speed.
Downtime shoots in but no luck this time.
Speed listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Speed punishes Downtime's body with a nice straight punch.
Downtime misses with a hook. Speed ducked under it nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Downtime.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Downtime does no damage.
Downtime on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Downtime throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Downtime moves away.
Downtime blocks a jab.
Speed scores with a body shot.
Downtime tries to score with a low kick but Speed moves his leg out of the way.
Downtime does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Downtime 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 Speed has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Speed and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Speed throws a nice outside leg kick.
Speed bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Downtime's head.
Speed checks a leg kick nicely.
Downtime lands a jab to Speed's midsection.
Downtime connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Speed. Those never looked like landing.
Speed lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sloppy strikes from Downtime. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Speed lands a jab.
Speed fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Downtime sprawls well initially but Speed persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Downtime tries to get to full guard but Speed has control of the leg.
Speed thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Downtime keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rufus Speed will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Speed misses the target.
Downtime misses with an uppercut.
Speed scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sloppy strikes from Downtime. Those never looked like landing.
Downtime slips under a jab.
Speed misses the body punch
and Downtime counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Speed blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downtime takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A head kick from Downtime lands but Speed takes it in his stride.
Speed is rocked!
Speed get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Speed stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Downtime runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nycky Downtime!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hai Shang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rejinaldo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Silva's choice of entrance music: Roy Jones - Can't be touched. Hai Shang could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rejinaldo Silva's chin.
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hai Shang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rejinaldo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Shang throws a low kick but Silva moves out of range easily.
Shang seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Silva tries to clinch but Shang moves out of range.
Shang connects with an inside leg kick.
Shang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shang avoids it.
Shang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shang blocks it with crossed arms.
Shang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Shang can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
Silva lands a body shot.
Silva has Shang pressed against the cage.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Shang blocks with his arms.
Silva blocks a body shot from Shang.
Silva prevents a body shot from Shang.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Shang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Shang working aggressively here.
Shang tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Shang back against the cage.
Shang misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shang misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
Shang scores with a knee to the head.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Shang won't want to take too many of those.
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!
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shangs head.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shang is defending well for now.
Silva working Shang over with knees to the body.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Shang avoids the damage to the body.
Shang tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Shang back against the cage.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Silva.
Shang lands a body shot.
Shang looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva leaning against his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shang misses with an elbow strike.
Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Shang avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva tries to stall but Shang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
Shang working Silva over with knees to the body.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silva effectively controlling the action here.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Shang's takedown attempt.
Silva avoiding damage as Shang throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Shang is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shang throws an elbow but misses.
Shang misses with a knee strike.
Shang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Shang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Shang.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shang avoids it.
Silva is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shang can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hai Shang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rejinaldo Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shang with a hook.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva tries to work over Shang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shang takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shang throws a head punch that misses.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Shang improves position.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Shang avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shang misses with some punches.
Shang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Silva.
Shang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Shang is blocking nicely.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Shang avoids the damage to the body.
Rejinaldo Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
Silva is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Hai Shang has been cut.
Shang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shang managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva avoiding damage as Shang throws knees to the body.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Shang.
Shang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva lands an uppercut.
Shang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shang throws an elbow but misses.
Shang trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shang throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Shang.
Shang swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Shang.
Silva digs a right hand underneath Shang's ribcage. Shang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shang swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
A short left from Silva.
A right hand to the body from Shang.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva works on Shang's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shang throws an elbow that misses.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Shang avoids the damage to the body.
Shang takes a shot to the head.
Shang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva blocks an elbow strike from Shang.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shang blocks a body shot from Silva.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shang misses with a knee to the head.
Shang trying to land knees to the body.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Shang trying to land knees to the body.
Shang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silva avoids a wild elbow strike from Shang.
Shang throws an elbow but it misses.
Shang tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shang avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva blocks an elbow strike from Shang.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Shang.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shang blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Shang's ribcage.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Shang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shang is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shang misses with a knee strike.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Shang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
The referee calls for Shang to work.
Shang tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rejinaldo Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hai Shang's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Shang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shang misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
Silva wants to clinch.
Shang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva presses Shang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Shang, against the cage.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shang up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Silva.
Shang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Silva tries to work over Shang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shang's face.
A right handed body shot lands from Silva.
Silva is pushing Shang up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silva just leaning against Shang, taking a breather.
Shang misses with a punch to the body.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Shang won't want to take too many of those.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Shang won't want to take too many of those.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shang's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shang.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Shang controls his hands.
Shang blocks a body shot from Silva.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Shang's ribcage.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shang's face.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva avoiding damage.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shang's elbow.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva working Shang over with knees to the body.
Silva digs a right hand into Shang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shang's gas tank.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Silva scores with a shot to the side of Shang's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shang.
Silva digs a right hand underneath Shang's ribcage. Shang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Shang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva working Shang over with knees to the body.
Silva lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Silva.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shang avoids it.
Silva displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shang up against the cage.
Silva taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva blocks an elbow strike from Shang.
Silva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rejinaldo Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shang backwards.
Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shang or not.
Hai Shang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shang.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rejinaldo Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rejinaldo Silva!
Rejinaldo Silva 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazaki Fujita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Delvin Shore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fujita comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica-Enter Sandman. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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286 lbs
39 - 23 - 0 |
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277 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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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
39 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kazaki Fujita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Delvin Shore!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shore doesn't manage to clinch there - Fujita circles away.
Fujita moves into range and clinches up with Shore.
Shore can't break the clinch.
Shore is trying to break the clinch but Fujita has him pressed against the cage.
Fujita breaks the clinch.
Fujita tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fujita seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Shore misses with a wild combination.
Shore takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
No joy there for Shore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shore lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujita lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Delvin Shore has been cut.
Shore avoids the body shot from Fujita.
A slow jab from Shore misses its intended target.
Shore takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fujita throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujita avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shore lands the left hand.
It looks like Kazaki Fujita has been cut.
Fujita throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shore scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shore shoots in for a takedown but Fujita shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shore avoids the body shot from Fujita.
Fujita misses with a two punch combination.
Shore throws a right and a left that Fujita avoids nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Shore. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shore.
Shore avoids the head kick by Fujita.
Fujita shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shore sprawls well. Shore wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fujita gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Fujita.
Donk. Shore catches Fujita right on the button with a cross.
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!
Fujita tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shore sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fujita somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shore throws a big shot that misses.
Shore throws a nice looking combination but Fujita bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shore misses with a wild combination.
Fujita takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fujita.
Shore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice shot lands for Shore.
Shore misses with a looping left.
Shore throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Fujita misses its target.
A combination from Fujita does no damage.
Fujita shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fujita connects with a crisp jab.
Fujita shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shore's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shore is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Shore controls Fujita momentarily but Fujita frees himself.
Shore wants to sweep here but Fujita controlling him for the moment.
Shore throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shore working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Fujita has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shore is trying to get back to full guard.
Fujita seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fujita works his way into full mount!
Shore takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Shore tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fujita trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fujita lands a nice shot 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 Kazaki Fujita will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fujita closes the distance but Shore moves to the side
and Shore counters with a series of strikes. Fujita will be more careful next time no doubt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fujita is defended easily by Shore.
It seemed like Shore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shore shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fujita as he jumps to the side.
Shore takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fujita's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujita misses with an uppercut. Shore saw that one coming.
Oooooh!!! Shore has knocked Fujita down with a huge combo! Shore steps away and waves a wobbly Fujita back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
We've been informed that Shore has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shore closes the distance and pushes Fujita back into the cage.
Shore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shore tries to bum rush Fujita with a series of wild strikes but Fujita uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Delvin Shore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shore with a jab.
Fujita is looking to clinch but Shore is avoiding it.
Fujita moves out of range of the strikes.
Shore throws the left hand but Fujita avoids the punch easily.
Shore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shore drops Fujita with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Fujita! Shore dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Delvin Shore!
An out of breath Delvin Shore 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danjie Mercado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tapda Mattus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercado's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pagsubok. Mattus is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by My heart. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danjie Mercado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tapda Mattus!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mattus feints and as Mercado raises his hands in defense, Mattus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mercado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercado bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mattus's guard.
Mattus working a defensive guard here.
Mattus looking for a guillotine here but Mercado defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mattus keeping moving, preventing Mercado from controlling successfully.
Mercado slips nicely into half guard.
Mattus wants to control but Mercado is keeping busy.
We've been hearing that Mercado has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercado landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mercado wants to pass the guard but Mattus is defending well.
Mattus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mercado pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mercado keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mercado looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mattus is trying to maintain the position but Mercado is very close to passing his half guard.
Mattus wants to control but Mercado passes into side.
Mercado is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mattus has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mercado tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mattus tries to buck Mercado off but Mercado is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercado lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mattus down.
Mercado staying calm.
Mercado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mattus keeps working.
Mercado looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mattus is looking to regain half guard here but Mercado keeps moving and retains side control.
Mercado grinds an elbow into Mattus's temple.
Mattus throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Mattus takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mattus is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercado working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mercado is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Mattus is trying to escape and Mercado transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Mattus is forced to tap! Nice work there by Mercado! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Danjie Mercado!
Danjie Mercado got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Ferrigno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
29 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lou Ferrigno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyle Collins!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ferrigno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Collins throws a head kick but Ferrigno moves out of range.
Collins moves in looking to clinch but Ferrigno pushes him off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ferrigno!
It looks like Kyle Collins has been cut.
Collins lands a really nice looking cross but Ferrigno seems unphased.
Ferrigno slips a straight right by Collins.
Collins slips a jab and a cross from Ferrigno.
Ferrigno has been working on his boxing with his coaches at H-13 Alpha Elite Training in the buildup to the fight.
Collins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Collins connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferrigno defending well as Collins loads up on a big left hand.
Collins moves away from the strike by Ferrigno.
Collins ducks straight into an uppercut from Ferrigno and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Collins manages to regain guard straight away.
Collins is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ferrigno passes into half guard.
Collins is still in real trouble! Can Ferrigno finish him?
Ferrigno is working for a kimura but Collins is defending it quite comfortably.
Ferrigno looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ferrigno is looking for a kimura here.
Collins seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrigno prevents Collins from standing back up.
Ferrigno performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ferrigno is keen to just control but Collins is a slippery customer.
Collins wants to control but Ferrigno is keeping busy.
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.
Collins manages to get to full guard.
Ferrigno drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Collins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ferrigno has Collins in his guard.
Ferrigno has a closed guard, preventing Collins from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins stands up from Ferrigno's guard - Collins perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ferrigno throws a body punch but Collins moves out of range.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferrigno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Collins misses with a body shot.
Kyle Collins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins swings for the body but Ferrigno moves out of range.
Ferrigno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ferrigno thuds his right hand into Collins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That has opened up Kyle Collins's cut even more.
A solid leg kick lands there for Collins.
Collins lands a really nice looking cross but Ferrigno seems unphased.
Ferrigno fails with a takedown attempt.
As Ferrigno backs off Collins throws a huge counter combo but Ferrigno manages to avoid it all.
Ferrigno misses with a jab, cross combination.
Collins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferrigno.
A combination from Ferrigno does no damage.
Collins lands a nice shot that snaps Ferrigno's head back.
Sloppy strikes from Collins. Those never looked like landing.
A big right from Ferrigno misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferrigno closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ferrigno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Collins clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrigno takes a shot to the head.
Ferrigno breaks the clinch.
Ferrigno looks to land a right hand but Collins moved out of range.
Collins has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Collins misses with a two punch combination.
Collins throws a body kick that misses.
Collins moves into range and clinches up with Ferrigno.
Collins gets through Ferrigno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ferrigno looking for a takedown.
Collins lands a right hand.
Collins lands a shot to the body.
Ferrigno is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Ferrigno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins tries to work over Ferrigno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Collins lands with a left to the head.
Collins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ferrigno can't get the takedown.
Collins is pressed up against the cage. Ferrigno has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Collins down to the mat. Collins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Collins throws a series of strikes that have Ferrigno backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kyle Collins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kyle Collins's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Collins has managed to clinch.
Ferrigno has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Collins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ferrigno looking for a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Collins.
A body shot lands from Collins.
Ferrigno is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Collins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Collins presses Ferrigno against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Collins stalls.
The referee calls for Collins to work.
Collins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ferrigno up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferrigno goes for a takedown attempt but Collins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Ferrigno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferrigno throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Ferrigno backs off Collins throws a huge counter combo but Ferrigno manages to avoid it all.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Collins. That's going to slow Ferrigno down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Collins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Collins punishes Ferrigno's body with a nice straight punch.
That kick from Collins tenderised Ferrigno's leg. Ferrigno is trying to keep his angry face on.
Collins connects with a high kick.
Collins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferrigno tries to keep at a distance but Collins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Collins tries a body shot but Ferrigno blocks it.
Collins has Ferrigno pressed against the cage, preventing Ferrigno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good body shot from Collins.
A body shot lands from Collins.
Collins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Collins pushes Ferrigno back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kyle Collins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Collins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins is stalling here.
Collins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Collins.
Collins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Collins.
Ferrigno tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Still in the clinch, Collins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Collins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Collins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Collins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Collins stalling in the clinch.
Ferrigno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ferrigno is trying to drag Collins to the mat but Collins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ferrigno takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins prevents the takedown attempt.
Collins is struggling to control the position.
Ferrigno has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Collins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Collins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Collins gets through Ferrigno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Collins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Collins.
Collins lands a nice uppercut.
Collins lands with a light punch inside.
Collins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ferrigno or not.
Collins lands with a short shot to the head.
Collins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ferrigno is rocked!
Collins floors Ferrigno with a big punch on the inside! Ferrigno is trying to recover but Collins dives into side control.
Oh Ferrigno is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Collins lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Ferrigno out cold! Ferrigno is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kyle Collins!
Kyle Collins spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tural Agaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Bondurant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tural Agaev had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tural Agaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Forrest Bondurant!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agaev throws a head kick but Bondurant moves out of range.
We've been informed that Bondurant 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.
Bondurant lands with a good body shot.
Bondurant scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Agaev doesn't seem bothered though.
Agaev tries to clinch there but Bondurant circles away.
Bondurant looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bondurant.
Agaev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bondurant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bondurant wants to break free but Agaev has control.
Bondurant prevents a body shot from Agaev.
Agaev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Agaev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agaev misses with the head strike.
Agaev working aggressively here.
Agaev lands with a left to the head.
Bondurant stalling in the clinch but Agaev improves position.
Bondurant blocks a body shot from Agaev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bondurant tries to land knees in the clinch but Agaev avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Agaev fails to land.
Agaev tries to throw a body punch but Bondurant avoids it by throwing Agaev back against the cage.
Bondurant is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bondurant just misses with a elbow thrown towards Agaev's brow.
Bondurant creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Agaev.
Agaev tries to throw a body punch but Bondurant avoids it by throwing Agaev back against the cage.
Agaev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Agaev tries to work over Bondurant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Agaev manages to pull guard.
Agaev looking for a sweep. Not yet Agaev, not yet.
Agaev keeping moving, preventing Bondurant from controlling successfully.
Bondurant with a flurry of punches that miss.
Agaev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Agaev striking off his back but it's not causing Bondurant any problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant advances position into side control!
Agaev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bondurant is looking to take a break and control but Agaev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Agaev is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bondurant working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Agaev is looking to regain half guard here but Bondurant keeps moving and retains side control.
Bondurant advances to full mount.
Bondurant is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Agaev is surviving well by controlling Bondurant's body position as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agaev tries to buck Bondurant off but he can't manage it.
Agaev wants to control but Bondurant is having none of it.
Bondurant looking to control and managing it successfully.
Agaev is trying to stand.
Bondurant throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Agaev because Bondurant loaded up on that one.
Agaev is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Agaev regains half guard.
Agaev tries to get to full guard but Bondurant has control of the leg.
Bondurant is taking a breather. Agaev says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant prevents Agaev from standing back up.
Bondurant is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Agaev gets back to full guard.
Agaev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bondurant manages to get himself to full guard.
Bondurant is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Agaev trying to control but Bondurant is working from the bottom.
Bondurant is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tural Agaev dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bondurant throws a hook to the side of Agaev's head but Agaev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fight stays on the outside here - Agaev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Agaev misses.
Bondurant feints the counter takedown.
Agaev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from Agaev. No joy for Bondurant on that attempt.
Agaev tries to clinch up.
Bondurant looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Agaev closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bondurant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Agaev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bondurant.
Agaev throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agaev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Agaev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Agaev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bondurant tries to keep at a distance but Agaev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bondurant is trying to drag Agaev to the mat but Agaev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bondurant blocks a body shot from Agaev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agaev breaks from the clinch.
Agaev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bondurant.
Tural Agaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Bondurant. No joy for Agaev on that attempt.
Good leg kick by Agaev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Agaev is looking to clinch.
Agaev fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick from Agaev lands but Bondurant takes it in his stride.
Bondurant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Agaev as he avoids it easily.
Tural Agaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forrest Bondurant.
Bondurant connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Agaev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Agaev.
Bondurant bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Agaev's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Agaev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bondurants jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Agaev tries to clinch up but Bondurant circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Agaev. That snapped Bondurant's head back.
Bondurant shoots in for a takedown but Agaev shows good takedown defense.
Bondurant scores with a crisp jab that stopped Agaev in his tracks.
Agaev tries to clinch but Bondurant moves out of range.
Bondurant stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bondurant wants it to stay on the feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Bondurant as he connects with a hook.
Bondurant throws a right hand that misses
and Agaev counters with a solid body kick.
Agaev throws a head kick but Bondurant moves out of range.
Agaev misses with a wild combination.
Bondurant scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Agaev doesn't seem bothered though.
Agaev lands with a nice combination. Bondurant backs away looking to recover.
Agaev tries for a takedown but Bondurant sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant scores with a hook.
Agaev has closed the distance and engaged Bondurant in a clinch.
Bondurant is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Agaev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Agaev misses with a punch to the body.
Agaev prevents a takedown attempt there.
Agaev prevents the takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Agaev.
Bondurant has Agaev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Agaev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bondurant is breathing heavily.
Bondurant throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tural Agaev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A body shot lands from Agaev.
Agaev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Agaev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Agaev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bondurant backwards.
Bondurant wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agaev lands a right hand.
A short right from Agaev.
Agaev can't find room to land a body shot as Bondurant controls the action.
Agaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Agaev.
Agaev struggles to land a body shot inside as Bondurant controls his hands.
Bondurant blocks a body shot from Agaev.
Agaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Bondurant.
Agaev misses with a punch to the body.
Agaev lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Agaev.
Agaev scores with a shot to the side of Bondurant's head.
Agaev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bondurant.
Agaev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bondurant backwards.
Agaev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Agaev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bondurant.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tural Agaev dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bondurant shoots in for a takedown but Agaev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bondurant misses with a straight left.
Bondurant lands with a good body shot.
Bondurant connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bondurant swats away the attempt to clinch by Agaev.
We've been told by Agaev's head coaches at Thirteenth Legion MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Agaev throws a series of punches but Bondurant avoids them all with ease.
Agaev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Agaev drives through and clinches with Bondurant against the cage.
Agaev misses with a body punch.
Agaev scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agaev struggles to land a body shot inside as Bondurant controls his hands.
Agaev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bondurant is looking to take this one to the mat.
Agaev lands a body shot.
Bondurant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Agaev pushes Bondurant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agaev lands with a right to the head.
Agaev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Agaev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A solid body kick from Agaev.
Agaev scores with a nice body kick.
Agaev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Agaev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bondurant is rocked!
Agaev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice cross by Agaev.
Bondurant is still on wobbly legs! Can Agaev finish him?
Agaev clinches.
Agaev jumps guard and drags Bondurant to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Agaev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bondurant defends it easily.
Agaev is pulling down on Bondurant's head to control his posture.
Agaev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bondurant passes into side control.
I wouldn't like to be where Agaev is right now.
Bondurant seems to have recovered his senses.
Agaev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant trying to control the action but Agaev is working from the bottom.
Agaev avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bondurant.
Bondurant misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Agaev regains half guard.
Bondurant wants to control but Agaev is keeping him busy.
Bondurant is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Agaev gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant got a little sloppy there for a moment and Agaev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bondurant has managed to get both his arms back between Agaev's legs - danger averted.
Agaev trying to control the position.
Bondurant controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Agaev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Agaev wants to stand but Bondurant is controlling the position.
Agaev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Agaev working a defensive guard here.
Agaev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agaev is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Tural Agaev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Agaev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Agaev wants to pass to mount but Bondurant is defending the position.
Bondurant is looking for a sweep. Agaev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Agaev wants to stand but Bondurant has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Agaev throws an overhand right that lands on Bondurant's shoulder, as Bondurant tries to avoid the shot.
Agaev closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tural Agaev clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Agaev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Agaev wants to clinch.
Agaev fails to land with a series of punches.
Tural Agaev is winning the standup battle so far.
Bondurant fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Agaev avoids it really well and circles away.
Bondurant moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agaev clinches up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Agaev.
Bondurant is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A short uppercut from Agaev.
A left hand lands to the body for Agaev.
Agaev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Agaev breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agaev rushes Bondurant and presses him up against the cage.
Agaev misses with some punches.
Bondurant wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Agaev misses with a punch to the body.
Agaev misses with some punches.
Bondurant is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Agaev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice body punch from Agaev - that landed with a thud.
Agaev pushes Bondurant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Agaev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Agaev.
Agaev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Agaev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Agaev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bondurant is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agaev can't find room to land a body shot as Bondurant controls the action.
Agaev lands a shot to the body.
Agaev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Agaev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Agaev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Agaev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bondurant looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Agaev lands a big head kick that sends Bondurant to the canvas! Agaev follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tural Agaev!
Tural Agaev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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