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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dima Goldin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitch Mason has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitch Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dima Goldin!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason rushes Goldin and presses him up against the cage.
Mason misses with some punches.
Mason working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mason throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mason scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Mason scores with a nice short uppercut.
It looks like Dima Goldin has been cut.
I was talking to Mason's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Goldin lands a hook that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
Goldin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mason lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mason tries to land knees in the clinch but Goldin avoids the damage to the body.
Goldin lands an elbow that stopped Mason in his tracks for a moment.
Goldin throws a punch but it's blocked by Mason.
Goldin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldin tries to close the distance and clinch but Mason swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mason throws a hook but Goldin avoids it easily.
Goldin blocks a jab.
Goldin avoids a kick to the body.
Goldin clinches with his opponent.
Goldin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mason lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mason misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goldin takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mason throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mason blocks a head kick by Goldin.
Mason drops Goldin with a naaaaasty hook - Goldin is in real trouble here! Mason dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitch Mason!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Janusz Andrzej (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Taslim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrzej's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Paluch - Wracam do domu. Taslim has chosen La Coka Nostra - "Mind Your Business" as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 lbs
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171 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Janusz Andrzej!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Taslim!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrzej misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andrzej throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taslim lands with a nice combination. Andrzej backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Janusz Andrzej has been cut.
Andrzej misses with a few strikes there.
Taslim lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Taslim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Taslim forces Andrzej back against the cage and clinches.
Andrzej breaks from the clinch.
Andrzej misses with a few strikes there.
Andrzej looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Andrzej takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Taslim drives through and clinches with Andrzej against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrzej pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andrzej throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taslim avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taslim looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Taslim throws a head kick that half lands.
Taslim drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Andrzej pushes Taslim away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Taslim gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Taslim lands a decent elbow from side control.
Andrzej is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taslim is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Andrzej knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Oh Andrzej is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andrzej pushes Taslim away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Taslim gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Andrzej is breathing heavily.
Taslim lands a few punches from side control.
Taslim scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Andrzej is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Taslim can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Taslim!
John Taslim seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Master Keya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grado Itsyersel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Master Keya has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Master Keya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grado Itsyersel!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Itsyersel ducks under a wild hook from Keya.
Keya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Itsyersel.
Itsyersel slips a jab from Keya.
Keya throws a sloppy head kick and Itsyersel moves out of range easily.
Itsyersel cracks Keya with an open hand slap.
Keya ducks under a wild hook from Itsyersel.
Keya misses with a left hand
and Itsyersel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Itsyersel has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Itsyersel.
Itsyersel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Itsyersel throws a punch but it's blocked by Keya.
Itsyersel blocks an uppercut.
Keya is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Keya misses with the head strike.
Keya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Itsyersel swings wildly with an uppercut but Keya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keya lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Itsyersel.
Stalling in the clinch from Keya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Itsyersel.
Itsyersel misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Keya on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keya.
Itsyersel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keya blocks a body shot from Itsyersel.
Keya has Itsyersel pushed against the cage.
Keya misses with a punch on the inside.
Keya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Itsyersel.
Itsyersel misses with some punches.
Itsyersel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Itsyersel misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Itsyersel fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keya.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Itsyersel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Keya lands a right hand that snaps the head of Itsyersel backwards.
Keya lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Itsyersel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keya.
Itsyersel has a couple of punches blocked by Keya.
Itsyersel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Itsyersel blocks an uppercut.
Keya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keya blocking some punches.
Keya blocks an uppercut.
Keya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Itsyersel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Itsyersel blocking some punches.
Itsyersel misses with a body punch.
Keya misses with a punch on the inside.
Keya misses with the head strike.
Keya tries to stall but Itsyersel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Itsyersel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Keya backwards.
Itsyersel misses with the head strike.
Itsyersel throws a head punch that misses.
Keya has Itsyersel pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Itsyersel.
Itsyersel takes a shot to the head.
Keya lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Keya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Keya leaning against his opponent.
Keya lands a right hand.
Keya blocks an uppercut.
Keya scores with a nice hook to the head.
Itsyersel throws a head punch that misses.
Itsyersel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Itsyersel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keya misses with a punch on the inside.
Itsyersel throws a head punch that misses.
Itsyersel lands a shoulder strike.
Keya'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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Itsyersel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Itsyersel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Itsyersel misses with a punch on the inside.
Keya is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Itsyersel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keya lands a hook that snaps the head of Itsyersel backwards.
Keya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Itsyersels head.
Itsyersel swings wildly with an uppercut but Keya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Itsyersel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Itsyersel throws a head punch that misses.
Itsyersel swings wildly with an uppercut but Keya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Itsyersel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Keya swings wildly with an uppercut but Itsyersel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Itsyersel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Itsyersel has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Keya seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Itsyersel can turn it around.
Keya throws a head punch that misses.
Keya's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Grado Itsyersel will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Itsyersel blocks a head kick by Keya.
Nice defenses there by Keya.
Keya just misses with a punch to the body.
Master Keya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Itsyersel.
Keya has Itsyersel up against the cage in a clinch.
Itsyersel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Itsyersel fails to land.
Itsyersel misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Keya - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Keya fails to land.
Itsyersel throws a punch but it's blocked by Keya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itsyersel lands a shoulder strike.
Keya lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Itsyersel.
Keya scores with a shoulder strike.
Itsyersel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Itsyersel tries to work over Keya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keya lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Itsyersel.
Keya trying to stall but Itsyersel improves his position.
Itsyersel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Itsyersel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Itsyersel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Keya lands an uppercut.
Keya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Itsyersel.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keya.
Itsyersel throws a head punch that misses.
Keya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Itsyersel lands a left hand.
Itsyersel misses with the head strike.
Itsyersel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keya's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Itsyersel.
Keya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keya looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Itsyersel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itsyersel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Keya blocks a body shot from Itsyersel.
Keya scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Itsyersel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Itsyersel has a couple of punches blocked by Keya.
Keya blocks a body shot from Itsyersel.
Itsyersel misses with some punches.
Keya looking to stall.
Itsyersel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Itsyersel misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Itsyersel.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keya.
A short right from Keya.
A shot in the inside from Keya.
A left hand lands to the body for Keya.
Itsyersel throws a punch but it's blocked by Keya.
Keya blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itsyersel has a couple of punches blocked by Keya.
Itsyersel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keya throws a head punch that misses.
Keya pushes Itsyersel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Itsyersel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Keya backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Itsyersel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Itsyersel.
Keya prevents a body shot from Itsyersel.
Keya blocks a body shot from Itsyersel.
Keya displaying some good clinch control by pressing Itsyersel up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Keya fails to land.
Itsyersel throws a head punch that misses.
Keya blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keya.
Keya lands an uppercut.
Itsyersel swings wildly with an uppercut but Keya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itsyersel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keya's elbow.
Keya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Itsyersel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Keya backwards.
Itsyersel lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Itsyersel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Itsyersel lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Keya.
Itsyersel being controlled against the cage.
Itsyersel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Itsyersel throws a punch but it's blocked by Keya.
Itsyersel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keya lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Itsyersel.
Itsyersel blocks an uppercut.
Keya lands a hook that snaps the head of Itsyersel backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grado Itsyersel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Keya clinches up against the cage.
Itsyersel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Itsyersel works on Keya's body with a couple of short punches.
Keya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keya scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Itsyersel.
Keya slowing the pace effectively.
Keya throws a punch but it's blocked by Itsyersel.
Itsyersel throws a punch but it's blocked by Keya.
Keya blocks a body shot from Itsyersel.
Itsyersel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Itsyersel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Keya blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keya's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Itsyersel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Itsyersel throws a head punch that misses.
Itsyersel misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Itsyersel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keya is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Grado Itsyersel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Keya is trying to maintain a safe position but Itsyersel gets an underhook and turns Keya into the cage.
Keya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Itsyersel misses with a punch on the inside.
Itsyersel misses with some punches.
Keya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keya lands a left hand.
Itsyersel throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keya.
Itsyersel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Itsyersel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Itsyersel working aggressively here.
Keya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Itsyersel backwards.
Keya leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Itsyersel.
Keya misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itsyersel misses with the head strike.
Keya swings wildly with an uppercut but Itsyersel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keya taking a breather.
Itsyersel working aggressively here.
Keya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keya displaying some good clinch control by pressing Itsyersel up against the cage.
Itsyersel misses with a punch to the body.
Itsyersel can't find room to land a body shot as Keya controls the action.
Itsyersel scores with a hook to the body.
Keya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Itsyersel scores with a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Itsyersel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Itsyersel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Itsyersel blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Keya.
Itsyersel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keya.
Itsyersel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Itsyersel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Keya backwards.
Itsyersel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Itsyersel blocking some punches.
Keya blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Keya.
Keya misses with some punches.
Itsyersel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keya is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Itsyersel is keeping busy.
Itsyersel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Keya backwards.
Itsyersel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Itsyersel throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Itsyersel.
Keya leaning his opponent against the cage.
Keya struggles to land a body shot inside as Itsyersel controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itsyersel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keya misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Itsyersel misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keya.
Keya misses with a body punch.
Itsyersel misses with the head strike.
Itsyersel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keya blocking some punches.
Keya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Itsyersel backwards.
A short right from Keya.
Itsyersel blocking some punches.
Keya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Itsyersel lands with a right to the head.
Keya wants to stall.
Master Keya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Itsyersel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grado Itsyersel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Itsyersel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grado Itsyersel!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Jon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duncan Jon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dylan Mills's 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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duncan Jon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dylan Mills!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jon scores with a body shot.
Mills misses with a wild combination.
Jon takes a swing at Mills's ribcage but misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mills has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mills looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slow jab from Jon misses its intended target.
Mills throws a solid leg kick but Jon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mills.
Jon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mills fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mills.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jon misses with a wild body shot.
Jon lands with a hook. Mills tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jon with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jon throws a hook but Mills avoids it easily.
Jon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mills circles away quickly and effectively.
Jon throws a series of punches but Mills avoids them all with ease.
Jon misses the shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mills.
It looked like Jon was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mills throws a series of punches but Jon moves out of range.
Mills waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon throws a looping overhand right but Mills ducks down to avoid it.
Mills changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mills misses with a head kick.
Mills misses with a few strikes there.
Mills's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mills scrambles back to his feet.
Jab, jab by Jon - just one landing.
Jon blocks a head kick by Mills.
Jon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jon throws a shot from downtown. Mills moves away and avoids it.
Mills tries to bum rush Jon with a series of wild strikes but Jon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mills lands with a slapping head kick.
Mills tries to bum rush Jon with a series of wild strikes but Jon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jon looks to score with a jab to the body but Mills is just out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Jon. That snapped Mills's head back.
Mills is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jon looks to score with a jab to the body but Mills is just out of range.
Mills fails with a takedown attempt.
Mills lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Jon lands.
Mills is still on wobbly legs! Can Jon finish him?
Mills throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jon on the side of the head.
Jon slips a jab and a cross from Mills.
Jon lands a big uppercut and Mills crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mills looks OK. Jon waves Mills back to his feet!
Jon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mills throws a right and a left that Jon avoids nicely.
Mills bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Jon comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Mills falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Mills was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Duncan Jon!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Kondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Galante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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169 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuki Kondo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Leo Galante!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galante throws a shot to the body.
Kondo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kondo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Galante was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Galante is looking to slow Kondo down with leg kicks.
Kondo lands an overhand right.
Galante scores with a hook to the body. Kondo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Galante thuds a left hand into Kondo's body.
Kondo misses the jab.
Galante throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kondo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kondo is looking to clinch.
Galante looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Galante tries to keep at a distance but Kondo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kondo misses with the head strike.
Kondo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kondo misses with the head strike.
Kondo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kondo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Galante is defending well.
Kondo has a couple of punches blocked by Galante.
Kondo throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galante lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kondo or not.
Galante tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Galante is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kondo is trying to stall.
Galante makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kondo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Galante is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kondo has had enough of the clinch but Galante keeps him there for the moment.
Galante looking to slow down the pace here.
Kondo lands a nice uppercut.
Kondo blocks an uppercut.
Kondo lands an uppercut.
Kondo tries to throw a body punch but Galante avoids it by throwing Kondo back against the cage.
Kondo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kondo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Galante.
Galante takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Galante has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Galante needs to keep his hands up - Kondo had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kondo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Galante counters with a left to the body.
A shot to the body from Kondo misses
and Galante counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kondo clinches up with Galante and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Galante takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kondo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galante's elbow.
Kondo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Galante.
Kondo misses with a punch on the inside.
Galante breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Galante throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Galante throws out a loose jab but Kondo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galante slips under a jab from Kondo.
Kondo is looking to clinch.
Galante swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Galante throws a nice outside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kondo checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kondo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice side step and Galante releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Galante throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kondo doesn't manage to clinch there - Galante circles away.
Kondo tries to clinch up but Galante circles away and keeps his distance.
Kondo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Galante checks a leg kick.
Kondo scores with a jab. Galante acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Galante throws a nice inside leg kick.
Galante lands with a straight right. Kondo didn't see that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kondo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kondo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kondo has closed the distance and engaged Galante in a clinch.
Kondo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Galante swings wildly with an uppercut but Kondo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galante lands an elbow inside that Kondo shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kondo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kondo tries for a takedown but Galante manages to get underhooks.
Galante softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kondo scores with a shot to the side of Galante's head.
Galante lands a nice uppercut.
Kondo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kondo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kondo is rocked!
Galante breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oh Kondo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Galante digs a good body shot into Kondo's ribs.
Kondo seems to have got his legs back now.
Kondo is breathing heavily.
Galante tries to land a front kick but Kondo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Galante lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Kondo can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Galante and Kondo drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Galante.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leo Galante!
Our winner, Leo Galante, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theo Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Theo Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Will Do!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Matthews is defended easily by Do.
A little jabbing left from Do on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Do keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Matthews is predictable there
and Do counters by moving into the clinch.
Matthews is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Matthews on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Do lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matthews working hard to break the clinch.
Matthews is trying to break the clinch but Do has him pressed against the cage.
Do slowing the pace effectively.
Matthews wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Do has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Do has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Do controlling the action here for a moment.
Do fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Do tries to land knees in the clinch but Matthews avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Do closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Do prevents Matthews from standing back up.
Matthews on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Matthews has one foot on Do's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Do drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Matthews manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matthews.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Do! But no joy.
Matthews throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Do's waist but Do gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matthews off to one side.
Do steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Matthews.
Matthews dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Do closes the distance and clinches.
Matthews wants to break free but Do has control.
Matthews manages to break the clinch.
Do darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews has one foot on Do's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Matthews 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matthews looks to score with a jab to the body but Do is just out of range.
Do unleashes a big counter combination but Matthews bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Do is pawing at Matthews, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Matthews's nose. Matthews is badly hurt! Do pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Matthews tries desperately to hold on but Do is relentless in his assault! As Matthews receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Do away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Do!
Will Do very nearly forgot to thank Spartan Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bon Aqua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Aires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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23
200 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bon Aqua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruno Aires!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aires keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Aqua swings away with a body shot that misses
and Aires counters with an outside leg kick.
Aqua has managed to clinch.
Aires tries a body shot but Aqua blocks it.
Aqua has a couple of punches blocked by Aires.
Aires breaks from the clinch.
Aqua stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Aqua lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Aqua has been working on his boxing with his coaches at gym closing in the buildup to the fight.
Aires throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aqua is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Aires has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Aqua uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aires changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aqua tries to avoid it but Aires manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aqua to the ground. Aqua escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aqua appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aires takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aires misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Aqua was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Aires.
Nice shot by Aqua.
Aires throws a leg kick
and Aqua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aqua lands a jab to the head.
Aires fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aqua has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aires throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aqua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aires slips under a jab.
Jab by Aires.
Aires throws a leg kick but Aqua sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Aqua throws a jab when Aires was well out of range.
Aqua misses with a straight left.
Aires lands a glancing blow to the side of Aqua's head.
Aqua looks to land a left hand but Aires moved out of range nicely.
Aires is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aqua with a body shot.
Aqua closes the distance but Aires moves to the side
and Aires counters with a low kick, right behind Aqua 's knee.
Bon Aqua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aqua missing with a left hand there. Aires was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aqua scores with the left hand. Aires knows he should have avoided that one.
Aqua is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aqua. Aires does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aqua throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aires counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Aires attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aires throws a head kick that misses
and Aqua counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aires lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aires tries to land a body kick
enabling Aqua to counter with a crisp jab.
Aqua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aires.
Aqua has closed the distance and engaged Aires in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Aires scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Aqua.
Aires blocking some punches.
Aires makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Aires scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aires scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aires is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aqua pushes Aires back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aires throws a head punch that misses.
Aires lands a nice uppercut.
Aqua swings wildly with an uppercut but Aires uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Aires's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aqua lands with a shot to the body.
Aqua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aqua misses the shot to the body.
Aires is trying to counter with his kicks.
Aires is looking to slow Aqua down with leg kicks.
Aires moves out of range as Aqua strikes.
Aqua scores with a jab to the body.
Aqua moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A big right from Aires misses.
Aqua jabs at Aires's body.
Aqua sizes up Aires with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aires thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aires thumps Aqua with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aires uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aqua.
Aqua slips under a jab from Aires.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Aqua does it's job there.
Bruno Aires seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aqua throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aires stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab lands there for Aqua.
Aqua is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Aires closes the distance and clinches up with Aqua, looking for a takedown. Aires pushes Aqua against the cage but Aqua circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bon Aqua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Aires.
Aires throws a front kick that sends Aqua stumbling back into the cage.
Aqua looks to score with a jab to the body but Aires is just out of range.
Aqua wants to clinch up but Aires keeps it at a distance.
Aires with the counter takedown but Aqua avoids it easily.
Aqua misses with an uppercut
and Aires counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aires connects with a leg kick. Aqua looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aires.
Aires fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aqua is out of range.
Aqua is looking to counter punch.
Aires goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice jab there from Aqua.
Aires avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aqua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bon Aqua 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.
Aires scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aqua doesn't seem bothered though.
Aires shoots in but no luck this time.
Aqua closes the distance and clinches.
Aires tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aqua manages to break the clinch.
Aires lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aqua lands an overhand right.
Aqua misses the shot to the body.
Aires pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aqua scores with a jab.
Aqua throws a shot to the body.
Aires looks to throw the jab but Aqua is out of range.
Aqua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aires is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aqua.
Aires feints and then cracks Aqua's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aqua down.
Aqua is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aires shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bon Aqua is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aqua works the jab nicely.
Aires lunges at Aqua with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aqua's hand.
Aires lands with an uppercut that bounces Aqua off the cage and back into range.
Aqua takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Aqua blocks the body kick.
Aqua is looking for a counter combo.
Aqua rushes Aires and presses him up against the cage.
Aqua lands a shoulder strike.
Aires swings wildly with an uppercut but Aqua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aqua misses with a body punch.
Aires blocks a body shot from Aqua.
Aqua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aqua lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aires creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aires misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bon Aqua has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aires misses with the head strike.
Aqua lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aires backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aires goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Aqua blocks an uppercut.
Aqua lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aires backwards.
Aqua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aqua throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aires counters with a thumping low kick.
Aqua moves into the clinch.
Aires's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aqua tries to clinch up but Aires circles away and keeps his distance.
Aires jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aqua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aqua tries to clinch up but Aires circles away and keeps his distance.
Aqua cracks Aires with a good jab.
Aqua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aires can do to turn this around?
Aqua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aires was well out of range. Poor timing from Aqua.
Aqua checks a low kick from Aires.
Aqua tests Aires's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aires thows a body kick. Aqua tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Aires lands a lovely overhand right.
Aires will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An attempted straight right counter from Aqua misses the target.
Aires scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Aires looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aqua swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Aqua lands an overhand right.
Aires avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aires finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Aqua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aires.
Aires has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aqua throws a body shot but no joy.
Aires takes a swing at Aqua's ribcage but misses.
Aires looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aqua misses with a lunging right hand
and Aires counters with a nice uppercut.
Aqua lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Aires.
Aires misses with a takedown attempt
and Aqua counters with a stiff right hand.
Good shot there by Aqua.
Aqua walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aires lands with a kick to the temple. Aqua shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Aires blocks a jab.
Aires feints the counter takedown.
Aires lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aires ducks right into an uppercut from Aqua.
Aqua is looking to clinch.
Aires misses with a low kick as Aqua jumps back.
Aires takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aires scores with a body shot.
Aires shoots in for a takedown but Aqua shows good takedown defense.
Bon Aqua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Aires.
Aires jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aires dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bon Aqua will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Aqua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aqua moves into the clinch.
Aqua blocking some punches.
Aires blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aqua lands a shoulder strike.
Aires taking a breather.
Aqua is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Aires misses with some punches.
Aqua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aqua working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aires throws a head punch that misses.
Aqua managing to block the knees to the body from Aires.
Aires misses with the head strike.
Aires gets through Aqua's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aqua scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Aires on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aires tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aqua's elbow.
Aqua blocks an uppercut.
Aires lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aqua backwards.
Aires goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aires gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Aqua regains guard.
Aqua is looking to stand up but Aires isn't so interested in that idea.
Aires lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Aires prevents Aqua from getting back to his feet.
Aires is looking to advance position but Aqua has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Aqua is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Aires misses with a low kick.
Aires cracks Aqua with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Aqua lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aqua tries to clinch up.
Aqua takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aqua clinches with his opponent.
Aqua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Aqua on the inside.
Aqua scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aqua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aqua blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Aqua.
Aqua is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Aqua lands a right hand.
Aqua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aires tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aqua lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aqua taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aqua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aires swings wildly with an uppercut but Aqua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aires tries to throw a body punch but Aqua avoids it by throwing Aires back against the cage.
Aires breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aires moves out of range as Aqua strikes.
The fighters circling - Aqua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aires throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Aires avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aires slips a jab from Aqua.
Aires tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aqua is able to avoid easily.
Aires paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aqua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aires sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aqua throws a jab but it's blocked by Aires.
Aqua slips under a jab.
Bruno Aires has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aqua takes a swing at Aires's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Aqua blocks the leg kick.
Aqua is looking to counter the offense by Aires and move into the clinch.
Aqua throws a jab but it's blocked by Aires.
Nice uppercut there from Aqua.
Aqua tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aires. Aqua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aqua lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aires at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aqua cracks Aires with a right hand to the side of the head.
Aires moves away from the strike by Aqua.
Aires throws a hook but Aqua blocks it.
Aqua closes the distance but Aires moves to the side
and Aires counters with a head kick.
Bon Aqua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aqua smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Aqua.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bon Aqua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aqua has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bon Aqua!
Bon Aqua decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reijo Rento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly comes into the arena with Black Belt Jones Theme Song, you Jive Turkey! blaring out of the sound system. Rento has chosen Watch Me as his entrance music. Reijo Rento has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jim Kelly's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Kelly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reijo Rento!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rento looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rento has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rento fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rento gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kelly counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rento tries to clinch there but Kelly circles away.
Rento digs a good body shot into Kelly's ribs.
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rento.
Kelly leaves Rento with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kelly throws a quick counter head kick but Rento was just out of range.
Kelly blocks a head kick by Rento.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kelly circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kelly counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rento looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rento shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rento trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rento with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kelly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rento sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kelly's guard.
Rento is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kelly taking some punishment here, with Rento in his half guard.
It looks like Jim Kelly has been cut.
Kelly is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rento scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rento trying to control from half guard but Kelly is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rento not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kelly blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rento.
Kelly is trying to maintain the position but Rento is very close to passing his half guard.
Rento is nestled in close to Kelly, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rento thows a huge punch but Kelly dodges it nicely.
Kelly taking some punishment here, with Rento in his half guard.
Jim Kelly's cut is getting worse.
Rento thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rento content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kelly keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rento trying to control the action but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Rento not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kelly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rento lands strikes from half guard.
Rento is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jeez, Jim Kelly's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jim Kelly's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Reijo Rento! Reijo Rento retains his super heavyweight title!
Reijo Rento seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conway Pulford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pulford comes to the cage accompanied by Im The Nemesis!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conway Pulford!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ken Halo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulford pivots, looking for a leg kick but Halo is out of range and Pulford settles back down.
Halo scores with a one two! Pulford had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Conway Pulford has been cut.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
Pulford looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pulford tries to land a leg kick but Halo saw it coming and moves away.
Pulford has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Perkele! Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Pulford slips a jab and a cross from Halo.
Pulford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halo lands a nice looking body kick.
Halo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Halo is looking to slow Pulford down with leg kicks.
Halo scores with a spinning back kick!
Halo blocks a jab.
Halo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pulford with a body shot.
Ken Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Halo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pulford backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Halo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pulford takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Halo misses with a body shot.
Halo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pulford, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pulford.
Halo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pulford.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pulford.
Halo is looking to break free of the clinch but Pulford has double underhooks.
Pulford has Halo pressed against the cage, preventing Halo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pulford lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pulford.
Halo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Halo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Halo tries to circle away but Pulford has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pulford.
Pulford's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulford scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Halo.
Pulford blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Pulford throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
Halo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pulford gets through Halo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
Halo can't break the clinch.
Halo can't break the clinch.
Halo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Pulford fails to land.
Pulford tries a body shot but Halo blocks it.
Pulford lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pulford.
Halo misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pulford.
Halo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pulford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halo lands a body shot in the clinch.
The referee calls for Pulford to work.
Halo prevents a body shot from Pulford.
Halo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Halo digs a right hand into Pulford's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pulford's gas tank.
Halo is leaning against Pulford and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pulford is breathing heavily.
A short right from Halo on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Halo.
A short right from Halo.
Halo digs a right hand into Pulford's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pulford's gas tank.
Halo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pulford looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Halo scores with the left hand. Pulford knows he should have avoided that one.
Conway Pulford's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pulford has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pulford misses with a body kick.
Pulford takes one to the side of the head.
Halo avoids the body shot from Pulford.
Halo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Halo stuns Pulford with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pulford throws a leg kick but Halo checks it.
Pulford swings for the body but Halo moves out of range.
Halo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pulford throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Halo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pulford thinking.
Pulford throws a half hearted mid kick.
Halo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pulford on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pulford with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Halo to score with a decent uppercut.
Conway Pulford's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Halo misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Halo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conway Pulford's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Halo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pulford's head.
Halo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pulford circles away quickly and effectively.
Ken Halo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pulford pivots, looking for a leg kick but Halo is out of range and Pulford settles back down.
Halo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pulford throws a leg kick that misses.
Pulford just misses with a punch to the body.
Halo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big left from Pulford misses.
Halo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pulford with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulford avoids a kick to the body.
Halo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pulford counters with a good low kick that Halo was not able to check.
Pulford swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pulford fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Halo is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Halo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Halo connects with a leg kick. Pulford looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pulford throws a big shot that misses.
Pulford throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Halo misses.
Halo throws the left hand but Pulford avoids the punch easily.
Halo thuds his shin into the meat of Pulford's side.
Pulford throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Ken Halo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pulford tries to clinch up
and Halo counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulford manages to avoid it.
Halo digs a good body shot into Pulford's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick there by Halo.
Halo lands a right hook to the body.
Pulford moves into the clinch successfully.
Pulford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halo prevents a body shot from Pulford.
Pulford is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Halo.
Halo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Halo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pulford throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
A short right from Halo on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulford prevents a body shot from Halo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pulford.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pulford.
Halo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pulford walks forward, straight into a front kick from Halo.
Pulford lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pulford misses with a wild body shot.
Halo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pulford's sensitive parts.
Pulford walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Halo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pulford motions for Halo to come forward. Pulford throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Halo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pulford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Halo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pulford is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Halo.
Pulford tries to land a front kick but Halo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Halo doesn't manage to clinch there - Pulford circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulford takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pulford will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Halo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halo misses with a series of wild punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jeez, Conway Pulford's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Pulford avoids a kick to the body.
And Pulford counters with a quick kick to the body but Halo blocks it.
Pulford lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Halo missing with a left hand there. Pulford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Halo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pulford doesn't seem bothered though.
Halo checks a low kick from Pulford.
Halo misses with a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pulford!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Halo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Conway Pulford's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
An inside leg kick lands from Pulford.
Halo takes a swing at Pulford's ribcage but misses.
Pulford tries to clinch but Halo is having none of it.
Halo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Halo throws out a powerful jab.
Pulford throws a low kick but it's checked well by Halo.
Pulford scores with a jab to the body.
Pulford is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Halo.
Halo thuds his right hand into Pulford's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Halo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Halo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Halo lands with a nice body kick.
Halo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Halo.
Halo misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo looks to land a body kick but Pulford moved away.
Halo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pulford connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Halo scrambles back to his feet.
Pulford moves out of range as Halo strikes.
A lazy left from Halo finds it's target.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Conway Pulford's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ken Halo!
Ken Halo is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Ken Halo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Conway Pulford was interviewed post fight and said 'They drugged me! The opponent is juicing and he had steel plates in his gloves! The ref and all the judges were paid off!!!'.
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