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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cain Mcgregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucifer Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cain Mcgregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucifer Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcgregor. Mcgregor gets slowly back to his feet.
Palhares throws the left hand but Mcgregor avoids the punch easily.
Mcgregor shoots for a takedown but Palhares saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mcgregor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mcgregor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Palhares is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mcgregor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mcgregor's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor wants to escape the position.
Palhares misses with punches from the back.
Palhares is looking to control Mcgregor but Mcgregor is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Palhares is looking for the choke from the back position but Mcgregor is controlling his hands well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares missing with strikes from the back.
Palhares looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Mcgregor prevents Palhares from getting a body triangle.
Mcgregor tries to escape but Palhares has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mcgregor is working hard here to advance position.
Can Mcgregor hold on?! Palhares is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Mcgregor tries to escape the position.
Palhares scores with punches to the body.
Palhares has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mcgregor wants to escape the position.
Palhares missing with punches from the back.
Palhares gets his hands free as Mcgregor looks to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Mcgregor's coaches at have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Palhares missing with strikes from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palhares is working the ground and pound. Can Mcgregor escape?
Palhares scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Mcgregor is looking for a way out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcgregor covers up after that shot from Palhares.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palhares punches the canvas rather than the man.
Palhares connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Mcgregor to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Palhares's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Palhares not allowing Mcgregor to control his hands.
Even with his hooks in, Palhares manages to miss with strikes from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor prevents Palhares from getting a body triangle.
Mcgregor tries to escape but Palhares has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Palhares loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Mcgregor hold on?
Palhares is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Let's hope that Palhares has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Palhares is trying to stick to Mcgregor's back but Mcgregor is turning into Palhares. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Palhares's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mcgregor.
Palhares looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcgregor is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares looking to control.
Palhares throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mcgregor postures up.
Mcgregor looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mcgregor pushes down on Palhares's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucifer Palhares dominated that round.
That's time! Mcgregor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mcgregor scores with a takedown into Palhares's guard.
Palhares working a defensive guard here.
Mcgregor won't allow Palhares to sweep him here.
Palhares is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Palhares is trying to control the action in half guard but Mcgregor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhares sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mcgregor defending well though.
Mcgregor is trying to control but can't.
Palhares trying to control from half guard but Mcgregor is working away.
Mcgregor is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares throwing shots but Mcgregor is blocking nicely.
Palhares wants to pass the guard but Mcgregor is defending well.
Palhares lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mcgregor is looking to improve his position.
Mcgregor is staying active underneath Palhares, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Palhares is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mcgregor keeping hold of Palhares's head, controlling as best he can.
Palhares thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mcgregor's head.
Palhares seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mcgregor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Palhares trying to control the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mcgregor slips under a jab.
Palhares is looking to clinch.
Mcgregor dives in and grabs Palhares's left leg, looking for a takedown. Palhares pushes down on Mcgregor's head and hops out.
A nice side step and Palhares releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Palhares shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Palhares wants to pass the guard but Mcgregor is keeping the position.
Mcgregor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Palhares wants to pass the guard but Mcgregor is keeping the position.
Mcgregor keeping moving, preventing Palhares from controlling successfully.
Mcgregor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palhares is one step ahead there.
Palhares has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcgregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palhares throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Palhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcgregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mcgregor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A big left from Palhares misses.
Palhares just misses with a punch to the body.
Palhares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mcgregor.
Palhares throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Palhares.
It seemed like Palhares was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Palhares throws out the jab.
Mcgregor looking to score a takedown here. Palhares is defending well but Mcgregor drives through and ends up in Palhares's guard.
Mcgregor has gone for a leg lock! Palhares slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mcgregor's guard.
Palhares controls from within his opponent's guard.
Palhares trying to control but Mcgregor is working from the bottom.
Lucifer Palhares has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palhares throwing strikes from guard but Mcgregor blocks nicely.
Palhares postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucifer Palhares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Palhares closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Palhares lands in his opponent's guard.
Mcgregor looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Palhares throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mcgregor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mcgregor has his hands on Palhares's head, controlling the position.
Palhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcgregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgregor seems keen to control Palhares's posture.
Palhares content to stall in guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mcgregor keeping moving, preventing Palhares from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Palhares wants to clinch.
Mcgregor attempts a counter takedown but Palhares avoids it well and moves away.
Mcgregor fails to land the takedown.
Palhares misses with a double jab
and Mcgregor counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares is looking for a sweep.
Mcgregor trying to control the position but Palhares is working away.
Palhares is looking for a sweep.
Mcgregor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Palhares is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Palhares can't do much from the bottom here.
Mcgregor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Palhares, who protects the arm well.
Palhares is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor is looking to take a break and control but Palhares is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Palhares is looking to regain half guard here but Mcgregor keeps moving and retains side control.
Mcgregor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Palhares tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mcgregor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Palhares is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mcgregor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Palhares, who protects the arm well.
Palhares is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcgregor swings around for an armbar but Palhares sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mcgregor's guard.
Cain Mcgregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mcgregor is looking for a triangle here but Palhares uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lucifer Palhares.
Well Palhares 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucifer Palhares!
A very excited looking Lucifer Palhares made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darrell Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kemba Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrews comes into the arena with Knock You Down blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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213 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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211 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darrell Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kemba Walker!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews drives through and clinches with Walker against the cage.
Walker wants a takedown but no success here.
Andrews lands a right hand.
Walker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Andrews is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Andrews misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrews tries to stall but Walker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Andrews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walker gets tackled into the cage by Andrews. Andrews maintains the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Andrews is trying to break the clinch but Walker is controlling him.
Walker gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Walker stops Andrews from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Walker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Andrews but Andrews pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Darrell Andrews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kemba Walker.
Andrews clinches up against the cage.
Walker is working for takedown but Andrews is calmly controlling the position for now.
Walker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Andrews is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A right handed body shot lands from Andrews.
Andrews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andrews wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Andrews drives through and clinches with Walker against the cage.
Andrews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andrews fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker gets tackled into the cage by Andrews. Andrews maintains the clinch.
Walker lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Walker prevents Andrews from standing back up.
Walker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Andrews is trying to stand.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Walker is looking for a kimura but Andrews is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Walker to get the leverage.
Walker is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Andrews!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrews trying desperately to get to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Andrews trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Andrews tries to reverse the position but Walker maintains control.
Walker swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kemba Walker!
Kemba Walker made sure to mention his sponsor, Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Rage!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rage tries to clinch but Li is having none of it.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rage misses with a lunging right hand
and Li counters with a three punch combo that has Rage backing up. Rage nods at Li to acknowledge the strikes.
Li throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rage.
It looks like Ryan Rage has been cut.
Rage misses the shot to the body.
Rage fails to land with a series of punches.
Li throws a body punch but Rage moves out of range.
Rage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Li.
Despite the aggression on Rage's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rage lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Li backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rage tries to clinch
and Li counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Li holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Li is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rage gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Li is looking to work some ground and pound but Rage has wrist control.
Li trying to control but Rage is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li looking to pass the guard.
Rage wants to stand up but Li is controlling him.
Rage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Li can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rage can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Li controls the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rage is looking to stand up but Li isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rage looks to land a left hand but Li moved out of range nicely.
Li throws a quick counter kick to the body but Rage avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Li.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rage displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Li closes the distance and clinches up with Rage, looking for a takedown. Li pushes Rage against the cage but Rage circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rage shoots in but no luck this time.
Ryan Rage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li rushes Rage and presses him up against the cage.
Rage throws an elbow that misses.
Li tries a knee to the head but Rage blocks it.
Li breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rage with a lazy takedown attempt
and Li counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chris Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Rage.
Rage avoids the head kick by Li.
Rage throws a series of punches but Li moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Rage 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rage getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rage tries for a takedown but Li sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rage looks winded!
Li gets a clinch.
Rage tries to break the clinch but Li is controlling the position.
Rage is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Li stalls.
Rage has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Li uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li throwing strikes from guard but Rage blocks nicely.
Rage wants to stand and escape but Li is having none of it.
Li wants to control from the top but Rage keeps moving.
Rage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Li slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Li trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Li dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Rage's cut.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rage scores with a jab to the head.
Rage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Li circles away.
Li shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rage scores with a nice strike.
Li is rocked!
A good leg kick by Rage.
Oh Li is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rage lands a huge takedown. Li is out but the ref is slow to react and Rage lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Li lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Rage!
Our winner, Ryan Rage, 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Belle Sebastian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dong Uk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uk comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lim Kim - Awoo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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195 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Belle Sebastian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dong Uk!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uk scores with a jab.
Sebastian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Uk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sebastian throws a head kick that misses.
Uk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sebastian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uk.
Sebastian throws a front kick aimed at Uk's knee but Uk avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Uk.
Uk misses with a double jab.
Uk throws a hook to the side of Sebastian's head but Sebastian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Uk fails to land with a series of punches.
Sebastian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Uk throws a hook but Sebastian avoids it easily.
Sebastian changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Uk misses with a looping left.
Uk misses with a straight right.
Uk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sebastian. Sebastian obviously looking to wear him down.
Sebastian walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his 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!
Uk looks to land a left hand but Sebastian moved out of range nicely.
Sebastian is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Sebastian.
Uk throws a series of punches but Sebastian moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sebastian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uk looks to throw the jab but Sebastian is out of range.
Sebastian changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sebastian connects with a solid leg kick.
Uk works over Sebastian's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Belle Sebastian has been cut.
Uk lands with a nice combination. Sebastian backs away looking to recover.
Uk throws a shot from downtown. Sebastian moves away and avoids it.
Uk throws a right hand that Sebastian ducks under and follows up with a left that Sebastian also avoids with ease.
Sebastian connects with a leg kick. Uk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Uk might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sebastian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Uk. That did some damage!
Sebastian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uk throws out the jab.
Sebastian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sebastian throws a head kick but Uk moves out of range.
Uk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Uk misses with a jab to the body
and Sebastian counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sebastian wants to pass the guard but Uk is keeping the position.
Uk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sebastian's guard.
Uk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian wants to sweep here but Uk controlling him for the moment.
Sebastian keeping moving, preventing Uk from controlling successfully.
Sebastian throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Uk controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sebastian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Uk manages to get himself to full guard.
Sebastian working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Uk's head.
Sebastian throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sebastian trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Uk is trying to keep Sebastian in close.
Uk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sebastian makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sebastian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sebastian working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Uk's head.
Uk looking to control.
Sebastian scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sebastian tries to free his leg and advance position but Uk is retaining full guard.
Uk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sebastian is looking to work some ground and pound but Uk has wrist control.
Sebastian got a little sloppy there for a moment and Uk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sebastian has managed to get both his arms back between Uk's legs - danger averted.
Sebastian engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sebastian is looking to work some ground and pound but Uk has wrist control.
Sebastian avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dong Uk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Belle Sebastian's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sebastian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uk throws out the jab.
Uk lands a nice shot to the body.
Uk fails to land with a series of punches.
Sebastian looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Uk trying to control the position.
Uk working for a triangle but Sebastian defends it easily.
Sebastian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uk trying to control the position.
Uk has an active guard here but Sebastian has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uk has hold of Sebastian's hands but Sebastian slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sebastian working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Uk's thigh. Uk counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Belle Sebastian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sebastian trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Uk throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sebastian uses it to pass to side control.
Uk is not content to let Sebastian control the position.
Sebastian scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Uk to see if he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian grinds an elbow into Uk's temple.
Sebastian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Uk keeps working.
Uk is trying to improve his position.
Sebastian sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Uk is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sebastian postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Uk is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sebastian stalling away here and it's allowed Uk to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Uk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sebastian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sebastian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sebastian is looking to work some ground and pound but Uk has wrist control.
Sebastian trying to control but Uk is working from the bottom.
Sebastian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Uk looking to control.
Uk might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sebastian haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sebastian postures up in Uk's guard and throws a big left but Uk blocks it.
Sebastian cracks Uk with a solid left hand.
Uk looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sebastian has picked Uk up and slammed him! Uk can't keep hold of the triangle and Sebastian manages to pass to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sebastian is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Uk as he works his way to full guard.
Uk wants to sweep here but Sebastian controlling him for the moment.
Sebastian is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sebastian slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Belle Sebastian dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Belle Sebastian's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Uk cracks a nice hook into Sebastian's ribs.
Uk misses with a straight left.
Dong Uk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sebastian slips a jab and a cross from Uk.
Nice defenses there by Sebastian.
Uk scores with a three punch combo!
Sebastian drives through with a takedown into guard.
Uk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sebastian defends it easily.
Sebastian trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Uk 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.
Sebastian trying to control but Uk is working from the bottom.
Uk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebastian passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Sebastian there.
Uk is looking to control Sebastian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Uk avoid being mounted?
Uk taking some punishment here, with Sebastian in his half guard.
Uk is trying is best to control the position here.
Sebastian wants to free his trapped foot but Uk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sebastian working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian is trying to control the action in half guard but Uk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Uk has hold of Sebastian's hands but Sebastian slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sebastian throwing shots but Uk is blocking nicely.
Sebastian looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Uk with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Uk moves into full guard.
Uk is looking for a triangle but Sebastian pushes his legs off easily.
Uk keeping moving, preventing Sebastian from controlling successfully.
Sebastian distracts Uk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Uk is on top in guard.
Sebastian keeping moving, preventing Uk from controlling successfully.
Sebastian looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Uk trying to control the position from guard on top but Sebastian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sebastian wants to sweep but no luck.
Sebastian looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sebastian can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Uk controls the pace.
Uk's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sebastian staying out of range there.
Sebastian scoring well with a low kick there.
Uk scores with a jab.
Sebastian looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Uk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sebastian 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.
Uk steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sebastian. That one must have hurt.
Uk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sebastian wants to land a leg kick but Uk is out of range.
Sebastian feints and as Uk raises his hands in defense, Sebastian changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dong Uk.
I think Uk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dong Uk!
Dong Uk very nearly forgot to thank Arcticus University: London 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Merkan Killmaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Killmaz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Black Blade. Kong has chosen Shepherd of Fire as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that King Kong was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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30
263 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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270 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Merkan Killmaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, King Kong!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong moves out of range as Killmaz strikes.
Killmaz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Killmaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like King Kong has been cut.
Kong moves into the clinch successfully.
Killmaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kong takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Killmaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Killmaz can't break the clinch.
Killmaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Killmaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killmaz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Killmaz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kong gets to his feet. Killmaz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A looping hook to the body misses from Killmaz. Kong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Killmaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Killmaz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kong pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Killmaz back to the cage. Kong follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Killmaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kong drops his hands momentarily and Killmaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Killmaz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid body kick from Killmaz.
Killmaz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Killmaz throws a leg kick but Kong checks it.
Kong tries to clinch but Killmaz is having none of it.
Killmaz thows a body kick. Kong tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Killmaz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Killmaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Killmaz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kong scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Killmaz.
Killmaz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kong jabs Killmaz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Killmaz.
No joy there for Kong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kong throws a big shot that misses.
Kong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Killmaz scores with a leg kick.
Killmaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Killmaz sets himself, and Kong steps forward looking for the clinch! Killmaz avoids it this time.
Kong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Killmaz.
Kong works over Killmaz's head and body with a nice combination.
A big right from Killmaz misses.
Killmaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kong doesn't seem bothered though.
Kong connects with a body shot.
Killmaz looks to land a right hand but Kong moved out of range.
Kong shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Killmaz eats them both and turns towards Kong to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killmaz fakes the leg kick and cracks Kong in the body.
Killmaz misses with a kick to the body.
Kong sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kong looks winded!
Kong ducks right into an uppercut from Killmaz.
Kong lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kong throws a right and a left that Killmaz avoids nicely.
Kong moves out of range as Killmaz throws a body kick.
Kong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kong throws a front kick aimed at Killmaz's knee but Killmaz avoids it well.
Kong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killmaz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Killmaz throws a hook to the side of Kong's head but Kong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kong misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killmaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Killmaz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kong misses with the combination.
Kong is working the combinations to good effect here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Killmaz.
Good shot there by Killmaz.
Killmaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kong. Killmaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Killmaz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Killmaz counters with a good low kick that Kong was not able to check.
Kong 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.
Killmaz lands a big head kick that sends Kong tumbling to the mat! Killmaz takes a step backwards and waves Kong back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kong is rocked!
Killmaz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merkan Killmaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Kong'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.
Kong avoids the head kick by Killmaz.
A little jabbing left from Kong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kong is still on wobbly legs! Can Killmaz finish him?
Killmaz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Merkan Killmaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Kong moves out of range as Killmaz strikes.
Kong seems to have recovered his senses.
Kong lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Merkan Killmaz has been cut.
Kong misses the shot to the body.
Killmaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kong.
Killmaz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That has opened up King Kong's cut even more.
Killmaz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kong throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Killmaz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice body kick there by Killmaz.
Killmaz lands a leg kick that knocks Kong off balance momentarily.
King Kong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killmaz lands a big head kick that sends Kong tumbling to the mat! Killmaz takes a step backwards and waves Kong back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong tries to clinch but Killmaz is having none of it.
Kong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Killmaz.
Kong is breathing heavily.
Kong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Killmaz, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Killmaz fails to land.
Killmaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kong can do to turn this around?
Kong wants to break free but Killmaz has control.
Kong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Killmaz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kong breaks from the clinch.
Killmaz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Killmaz.
Killmaz misses with a looping left.
Killmaz sends Kong crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Killmaz is motioning to the referee to let Kong up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The cut above King Kong's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killmaz lands a nice hook to Kong's body. Kong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Killmaz thuds his shin into the meat of Kong's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong drops his hands momentarily. Killmaz doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Kong staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Kong doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Merkan Killmaz!
An out of breath and clearly excited Merkan Killmaz thanked Spartan Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
The defeated King Kong had this to say: 'Next time you go down!!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Hallick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akihiko Yamato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Hallick could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Akihiko Yamato's chin.
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24
223 lbs
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23
200 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Hallick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akihiko Yamato!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallick digs a good hook to Yamato's body.
A head kick misses from Hallick.
Hallick just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamato lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hallick will feel that in the morning.
Hallick throws a lazy right hand but Yamato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamato thuds his shin into the meat of Hallick's side.
Yamato scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hallick throws a jab when Yamato was well out of range.
Yamato moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hallick was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamato.
Yamato thumps Hallick with a low kick.
Yamato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hallick.
That kick from Yamato tenderised Hallick's leg. Hallick is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yamato throws a leg kick but Hallick sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yamato throws a chopping leg kick but Hallick manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamato scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Al Hallick has been cut.
Hallick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yamato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamato walks into a jab.
Hallick misses with a leg kick.
Yamato checks a leg kick nicely.
Yamato lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hallick lands a right hook to the body.
Yamato ducks under a wild hook from Hallick.
Yamato lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hallick will feel that in the morning.
Al Hallick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Yamato.
Yamato avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hallick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamato feints a counter leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yamato.
A jab from Yamato misses.
Yamato thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hallick if he has to take too many more of those.
Yamato misses with a low kick as Hallick jumps back.
Yamato looks for the body kick but Hallick saw that one coming.
Yamato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamato checks the leg kick.
Hallick throws a sloppy head kick and Yamato moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Yamato.
Yamato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamato with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hallick tries a low kick but Yamato avoids it.
Yamato now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hallick misses with a looping right.
Yamato tries a quick counter leg kick but Hallick is wise to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamato tries to land a front kick but Hallick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yamato has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A clash of legs there as Hallick blocks the low kick.
Hallick misses with a straight left.
Yamato defending well as Hallick loads up on a big left hand.
Yamato chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yamato 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.
Hallick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yamato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hallick moves away.
Hallick looks for the body kick but Yamato saw that one coming.
Hallick misses with a head kick.
Hallick sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yamato feints and then cracks Hallick's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hallick down.
Hallick scores with a nice head shot.
Hallick takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamato.
Hallick moves out of range of the body kick.
Hallick looks to land a combination. Yamato sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Akihiko Yamato has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hallick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hallick gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hallick doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamato circles away.
Good work by Hallick as he checks the leg kick.
Hallick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yamato paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yamato is looking to clinch but Hallick is avoiding it.
Hallick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamato throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yamato tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hallick is able to avoid easily.
Hallick feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yamato lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akihiko Yamato dominated that round.
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.
Yamato takes one on the button.
Yamato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hallick checks a low kick from Yamato.
Hallick fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yamato on the side of the head.
Yamato misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Hallick misses the target.
Hallick checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hallick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yamato finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yamato tries to move into range but Hallick moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yamato staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallick misses with the combination.
Hallick 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.
Nice defenses there by Hallick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamato tries to land a front kick but Hallick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hallick with a nice cross.
Hallick 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.
Hallick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Hallick blocks the leg kick.
Yamato is looking to slow Hallick down with leg kicks.
Hallick is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yamato lands a leg kick that knocks Hallick off balance momentarily.
Hallick throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamato jabs Hallick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice shot by Hallick.
Hallick will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hallick scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hallick feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yamato's calf.
Yamato misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamato cracks the inside of Hallick's front leg.
Yamato wants to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamato scoring well with a low kick there.
Yamato moves out of range as Hallick strikes.
Yamato slips a straight right by Hallick.
Hallick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yamato counters with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamato.
Hallick throws a head kick that misses.
Hallick is looking to clinch but Yamato is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamato walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hallick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Donk. Hallick catches Yamato right on the button with a cross.
Yamato throws a front kick aimed at Hallick's knee but Hallick avoids it well.
Hallick throws a body kick that misses.
Yamato avoids the body shot from Hallick.
Hallick smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hallick cracks Yamato with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yamato misses the shot to the body.
Hallick checks a leg kick nicely.
Hallick was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yamato tries to land a front kick but Hallick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hallick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hallick walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallick moves out of range of the leg kick from Yamato.
Akihiko Yamato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamato throws a lazy right hand but Hallick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hallick is looking to land body kicks.
Yamato rushes Hallick and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamato misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Hallick's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nice body punch from Hallick - that landed with a thud.
Yamato is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hallick.
A short left from Hallick.
Hallick's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Yamato wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hallick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yamato backwards.
Yamato is rocked!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yamato is still on wobbly legs! Can Hallick finish him?
Hallick pushes Yamato back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Hallick.
Hallick drops Yamato onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Yamato is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Yamato has had enough of the clinch but Hallick keeps him there for the moment.
Hallick'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.
Yamato misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Hallick dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Hallick steps in with a hook that catches Yamato right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Hallick follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Yamato looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Al Hallick!
A very excited looking Al Hallick rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Altare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bismarck De Jager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Jager has chosen Afrikanerhart as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Altare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bismarck De Jager!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Altare just misses with a punch to the body.
De Jager misses with a hook to the body
and Altare cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Altare blocks a head kick by De Jager.
Altare loads up on a big right hand but De Jager slips the punch.
De Jager throws a left and a right that both miss
and Altare makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
De Jager pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Altare ducks under a wild hook from De Jager.
Altare ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Jager moves away.
De Jager takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Jager throws a right hand that Altare ducks under and follows up with a left that Altare also avoids with ease.
Altare scores with a push kick.
De Jager throws a sloppy body shot
and De Jager takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Bismarck De Jager has been cut.
Altare wants to land a leg kick but De Jager is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Jager swings away with a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for De Jager, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab lands there for De Jager.
Altare lands a leg kick that knocks De Jager off balance momentarily.
Altare uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Jager.
Altare throws an off balance right hand
enabling De Jager to counter with a crisp jab.
De Jager throws a lazy uppercut
and De Jager takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Jager throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Altare makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Altare is looking to slow De Jager down with leg kicks.
Altare takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Jager shoots for a takedown but Altare saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Altare throws a sloppy head kick and De Jager moves out of range easily.
De Jager was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Altare walks into a stiff left hand from De Jager.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Altare blocks a low kick nicely.
Altare throws a head kick that misses.
De Jager steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Altare.
De Jager throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Altare sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Altare.
De Jager jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Altare tries to counter by moving into the clinch but De Jager manages to circle out of the way.
John Altare is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Jager throws a body shot but no joy.
Altare attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Altare closes the distance and pushes De Jager back into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Altare.
De Jager is trying to push Altare away but Altare has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Altare has De Jager pressed against the cage, preventing De Jager from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Altare.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Altare.
De Jager can't find room to land a body shot as Altare controls the action.
De Jager misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Jager misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Jager working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Jager breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from De Jager does it's job there.
De Jager fails to land with a series of punches.
Altare scores with a jab. De Jager acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Altare seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
De Jager misses with a takedown
and Altare moves into the clinch.
De Jager tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Altare's elbow.
De Jager goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Altare lands a right hand.
Altare misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for De Jager.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Jager working aggressively here.
Altare works on De Jager's body with a couple of short punches.
De Jager lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Altare pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Jager throws a combination that misses
letting Altare counter with a right hand.
Altare feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Jager's calf.
De Jager walks into a stiff left hand from Altare.
Altare scores with a hook to the body. De Jager takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Altare fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Jager looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
De Jager looks winded!
De Jager looks to land a left hand but Altare moved out of range nicely.
Altare seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Altare scores with a shot to the body.
Altare pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Jager unleashes a big counter combination but Altare bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Altare lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Jager's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Altare dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bismarck De Jager'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.
Altare throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Altare is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Jager can do to turn this around?
A low kick from De Jager misses
and Altare counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Altare throws a punch but it's blocked by De Jager.
Altare has De Jager pressed against the cage.
De Jager doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Altare misses with a punch to the body.
De Jager tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Jager manages to break the clinch.
De Jager throws a leg kick
enabling Altare to counter with a crisp jab.
Altare changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Altare. De Jager does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Jager swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Jager on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
John Altare is winning the standup battle so far.
Altare feints and then cracks De Jager's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Jager down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Altare clobbers De Jager with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Altare throws a body kick that misses.
De Jager looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Altare tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Jager connects with a nice looking jab.
Altare scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Jager pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Altare.
De Jager avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Jager 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.
Altare thumps De Jager with a low kick.
De Jager misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Altare counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Jager shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Altare is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
De Jager wants to control from the top but Altare keeps moving.
Altare controlling the position.
De Jager stays in close to Altare's body and controls the position.
De Jager wants to control from the top but Altare keeps moving.
Altare wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Altare looking to control.
Altare on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Altare tries to get out of the position.
De Jager pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Altare is keeping the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altare uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Jager.
Altare misses with a double jab
and De Jager counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Altare goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
De Jager swinging wildly here.
Altare wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Altare walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Jager checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Altare connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That has opened up Bismarck De Jager's cut even more.
De Jager swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Altare with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Altare moves away from the strike by De Jager.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altare finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Altare showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Jager.
The fighters circling - Altare throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Altare lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
De Jager avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
De Jager now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Altare misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Altare keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Jager throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Jager on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Altare fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Jager manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Altare dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bismarck De Jager's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
De Jager swings for the body but Altare moves out of range.
Altare throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Jager counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Altare ducks right into an uppercut from De Jager.
Altare misses with a kick to the body.
Altare defending well as De Jager loads up on a big left hand.
Altare moves out of range of the strikes.
De Jager's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Jager 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.
De Jager throws a leg kick but Altare checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Jager misses with a hook. Altare ducked under it nicely.
As De Jager tries to get set, Altare tries to push him back and clinch up but De Jager manages to avoid the attempt.
Altare throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Altare misses with a body kick.
Altare misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Altare moves out of range as De Jager strikes.
You can see that De Jager has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Altare dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Jager. Altare does a little dance to reset his feet.
Altare throws a quick counter kick to the body but De Jager avoids it.
De Jager throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Altare on the side of the head.
Altare cracks De Jager with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Altare cracks De Jager with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Altare has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning De Jager to stand back up!
De Jager is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Jager avoids a kick to the body.
De Jager has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Altare.
Altare looks for the body kick but De Jager saw that one coming.
Altare uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Jager.
Bismarck De Jager has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Altare is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Altare feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Jager's calf.
Altare scores with a punch to the head.
De Jager doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Altare tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Altare moves out of range as De Jager strikes.
Nice body kick there by Altare.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Altare here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
De Jager throws a leg kick
and Altare counters with a low kick, right behind De Jager 's knee.
Altare throws a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Altare there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Altare thuds his shin into the meat of De Jager's side.
Altare steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Jager.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Jager swings for the body but Altare moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Altare.
Altare doesn't manage to clinch there - De Jager circles away.
De Jager lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice body kick from Altare.
Altare scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Jager walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
De Jager walks into a jab.
Altare moves into the clinch.
De Jager has a couple of punches blocked by Altare.
De Jager tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Altare's elbow.
De Jager pushes Altare back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altare blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from De Jager fails to land.
De Jager fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Jager tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Altare's elbow.
De Jager tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Jager tries to work over Altare's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Jager working aggressively here.
De Jager can't find room to land a body shot as Altare controls the action.
De Jager tries to work over Altare's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Jager tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Jager tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Jager tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Altare blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Altare showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Altare, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Altare!
A relieved looking John Altare thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mason Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viavao Kaho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaho has chosen Joey B - Tonga (Feat. Sarkodie) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mason Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Viavao Kaho!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham misses with a straight right.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kaho or perhaps it was just good defense by Graham, which made it look bad.
Graham was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Graham bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kaho's head backwards.
Graham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mason Graham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Graham counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaho shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kaho wants to control but Graham is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaho is working for a submission of some sort.
Kaho wants to work for an arm triangle but Graham is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Graham wants to improve his position but Kaho is controlling well.
Kaho is trying to work for a kimura but Graham is defending well.
Graham is in trouble now - Kaho has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaho is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Kaho extends the arm and Graham is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Viavao Kaho!
After winning the bout, Viavao Kaho thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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