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UPF 19: Okunaba Vs. Carpenter PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lvn LN (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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180 lbs
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172 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lvn LN!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris John!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John moves away from the strike by LN.
John throws a nice looking combination but LN bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
LN tries to counter with a takedown but John is quick to defend against it.
Chris John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John fails with an attempt to clinch.
LN changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
LN tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but John was well out of range. Poor timing from LN.
LN looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
LN misses the shot to the body.
John feints the counter takedown.
A right-left combo lands from John.
LN showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from John.
LN attempts a counter takedown but John avoids it well and moves away.
John stuns LN with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LN slips under a jab.
LN feinted with a counter takedown.
A punch combination from John misses.
LN throws a lazy uppercut
and John counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for LN.
John works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice cross by John.
John lands with a hook. LN tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
John throws a right hand that LN ducks under and follows up with a left that LN also avoids with ease.
LN avoids a punch combination nicely.
John defending well as LN loads up on a big left hand.
John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LN.
A punch combination from John misses.
LN attempts a counter takedown but John avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LN misses with a straight left.
LN takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice defenses there by John.
John shoots in for a takedown but LN shows good takedown defense.
LN jabbing away but nothing is landing.
John throws a body punch but LN moves out of range.
John waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LN.
John swings for the body but LN moves out of range.
John tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but LN defends well and John ends up having to push LN into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
LN takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
John lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but LN circles away quickly and effectively.
LN tries to counter with a takedown but John is quick to defend against it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
LN throws a good cross that connects.
John throws a hook but LN avoids it easily.
LN appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
LN connects with a right hand. John shakes it off.
LN cracks John with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
John throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
John fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with LN, pushing him back against the cage.
John has LN pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. LN manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lvn LN has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris John.
LN keeps control of John as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
John is looking to take this one to the mat.
LN lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John is trying to break the clinch but LN is controlling him.
LN swings wildly with an uppercut but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
LN has a couple of punches blocked by John.
LN misses with a punch on the inside.
John blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from John.
John is looking for a takedown up against the cage. LN gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John tries for a takedown but LN manages to get underhooks.
LN working aggressively here.
LN can't get the takedown.
John jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as LN walks away with a smile on his face. John gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris John dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
John throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LN looks to throw the jab but John is out of range.
John scores with a hook.
LN is on the wrong end of a nice combination from John.
John clinches up against the cage.
John has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. LN avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
John blocking some punches.
John blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
John has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
LN prevents a body shot from John.
John blocks an uppercut.
LN swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from John.
LN has a couple of punches blocked by John.
John wants the takedown. LN is fighting it off but John persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in LN's guard against the cage.
LN trying to control the position.
LN bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in John's guard.
LN trying to control the position from guard on top but John is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
John had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. LN defends it easily.
John has his foot on LN's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. LN works his way back into a safe position though.
John isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. LN stacks John on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by LN!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John is trying to improve his position.
LN controlling the position from side mount.
John is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
John is trying to improve his position.
John manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LN is trying to control the action in half guard but John is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
John is trying to control but LN manages to pass to mount!
John is trying desperately to improve position.
John wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by LN.
John manages to regain half guard. Good work.
LN is keen to just control but John is a slippery customer.
John trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John looking for submissions off his back.
LN wants to control but John is keeping him busy.
John is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, LN seems content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
LN throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent John stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris John will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
John throws a right and a left that both miss.
LN attempts a counter takedown but John avoids it well and moves away.
A swing and a miss from LN.
LN throws a looping overhand right but John ducks down to avoid it.
John displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LN throws out the jab.
John rushes LN and presses him up against the cage.
John is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but LN is defending well.
John is trying to force a seperation but LN has the dominant position.
John has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. LN is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LN throws a punch but it's blocked by John.
LN is fighting off a takedown attempt but John is just too persistent for him and manages to trip LN to the mat. LN regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
LN manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. John manages to get himself to full guard.
John looking for submissions from the bottom but instead LN passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John actively working from the bottom here.
John takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
LN is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
LN is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
LN prevents John from improving his position.
John is trying to maintain the position but LN is very close to passing his half guard.
Lvn LN has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
John looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lvn LN overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
LN controlling the action here.
John wants to improve his position but LN is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. John manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. LN defends it easily.
LN stands and throws John's legs to the side, diving into side control.
LN controlling the position.
John is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
LN is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and John defends it well.
Chris John is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
LN performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John wants to control but LN passes into side.
John is not content to let LN control the position.
LN is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but John is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
John is trying to control LN's posture but LN avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lvn LN showed his dominance in that final round.
I think John 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lvn LN!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Lvn LN made sure he mentioned Supreme Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Decca Heggie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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245 lbs
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279 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Cain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Decca Heggie!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heggie misses with a leg kick
and Cain counters with a nice uppercut.
Heggie thows a leg kick but Cain checks it
and Cain counters with a good low kick that Heggie was not able to check.
Cain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heggie.
Cain ducks under a wild hook from Heggie.
Cain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Heggie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cain is able to avoid easily.
Cain scores with a nice body kick.
Heggie misses with an uppercut. Cain saw that one coming.
Cain feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Cain.
Heggie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've been informed that Heggie has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cain digs a good body shot into Heggie's ribs.
Heggie darts in trying to clinch
and Cain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cain, right into the meat.
Cain scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heggie misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Heggie.
Heggie misses with a hook
and Cain counters with a solid body kick.
Heggie misses with a looping right.
Cain lands a jab to the head.
Cain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cain throws a body punch but Heggie moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Heggie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Heggie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cain circles away quickly and effectively.
Heggie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cain.
Heggie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Cain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heggie's sensitive parts.
Cain swings for the body but Heggie moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Heggie
and Cain counters with a body kick that stops Heggie in his tracks momentarily.
Heggie looks winded!
Cain scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cain bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Heggie's head backwards.
Heggie throws a sloppy body shot
and Cain counters with a solid body kick.
Cain works Heggie's body with a nice hook.
Cain scores with a kick to the body.
David Cain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cain circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Heggie drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Cain follows Heggie to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Cain!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sydney Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juzefel Stalinel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juzefel Stalinel is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sydney Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juzefel Stalinel!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson scores with a kick to the body.
Stalinel scores with a jab to the body.
Stalinel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wilson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wilson is looking to score with low kicks.
Stalinel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wilson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Iron Works $800 Elite Coaches in the buildup to the fight.
Wilson misses with a body kick.
And Stalinel tries to counter it with a takedown but Wilson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson scores with a kick to the midsection.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stalinel checks a leg kick.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalinel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wilson throws a push kick but Stalinel slaps the foot to one side.
Wilson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stalinel feints the counter takedown.
Stalinel 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.
Wilson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Stalinel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stalinel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wilson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stalinel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wilson defends it well.
Stalinel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stalinel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stalinel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stalinel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wilson looks for the body kick but Stalinel saw that one coming.
Stalinel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson misses with a hook. Stalinel ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson keeps Stalinel at a distance using the push kick.
Stalinel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wilson throws a head kick that half lands.
Stalinel darts in and clinches Wilson up against the cage.
Wilson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stalinel.
Wilson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stalinel backwards.
Stalinel has had enough of the clinch but Wilson keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Stalinel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stalinel can't break the clinch.
Wilson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalinel wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilson won't allow it.
Stalinel tries to break the clinch but Wilson is controlling the position.
Stalinel jumps guard but Wilson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stalinel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wilson misses with the head strike.
Wilson throws a punch but it's blocked by Stalinel.
Stalinel working hard to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Wilson.
Wilson swings wildly with an uppercut but Stalinel uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sydney Wilson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wilson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Stalinel moves out of range easily.
Stalinel with the counter takedown but Wilson avoids it easily.
Stalinel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wilson under the eye.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wilson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson lands a head kick!
Wilson avoids the body shot from Stalinel.
As Stalinel backs away, Wilson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wilson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wilson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stalinel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wilson defends it well.
Stalinel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wilson can pounce on him.
Wilson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stalinel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wilson scores with a head kick. Stalinel tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Juzefel Stalinel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Stalinel moves out of range easily.
Stalinel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wilson lands a nice looking body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalinel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wilson counters with a nice leg kick.
Wilson throws a head kick but Stalinel moves out of range.
Stalinel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
Wilson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Wilson lands a leg kick that knocks Stalinel off balance momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wilson.
Wilson scoring well with a low kick there.
Wilson wants to slow Stalinel down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
Wilson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wilson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wilson.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson thuds his shin into the meat of Stalinel's side.
Wilson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson fakes the leg kick and cracks Stalinel in the body.
Wilson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wilson lands a high kick!
Sydney Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wilson tries to land a front kick but Stalinel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stalinel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good leg kick by Wilson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sydney Wilson is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stalinel. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sydney Wilson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wilson feints and then cracks Stalinel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stalinel down.
Stalinel has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wilson.
Wilson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stalinel lands an overhand right.
Stalinel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wilson looks to land a body kick but Stalinel moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stalinel will feel that in the morning.
Wilson keeps Stalinel at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a push kick but Stalinel slaps the foot to one side.
And Stalinel tries to counter it with a takedown but Wilson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wilson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stalinel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wilson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wilson cracks the inside of Stalinel's front leg.
Stalinel misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wilson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stalinel can do to turn this around?
Wilson dodges the punch combination from Stalinel.
Juzefel Stalinel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looks to land a left hand but Stalinel moved out of range nicely.
Stalinel misses with a wild body shot.
Stalinel throws a sloppy body shot
and Wilson counters with a thumping low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stalinel. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wilson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stalinel. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a leg kick that misses.
Wilson looks for the body kick but Stalinel saw that one coming.
Wilson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stalinel.
Sydney Wilson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stalinel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wilson. Wilson obviously looking to wear him down.
Wilson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stalinel missing with a left hand there. Wilson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalinel moves out of range of the body kick from Wilson.
Wilson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stalinel swings widly with a right hand
and Wilson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Stalinel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wilson rather than just go for the knockout.
Wilson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wilson thuds his shin into the meat of Stalinel's side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stalinel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Stalinel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sydney Wilson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wilson 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sydney Wilson!
Sydney Wilson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Supreme Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shiver me Timbers !!!. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Henry Thiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Killer!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch but Thiago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Killer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thiago definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thiago swats away the attempt to clinch by Killer.
Thiago looks for a takedown but Killer sprawls well.
Killer is looking to clinch.
Thiago shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Killer sprawls well. Killer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thiago gets slowly back to his feet.
Thiago shoots in for a takedown but Killer shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Thiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thiago is trying hard to land a takedown here. Killer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thiago.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiago keeps the fight on the outside.
Killer is looking to clinch but Thiago is avoiding it.
Killer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Killer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thiago drops down looking for a counter takedown but Killer sprawls and moves away.
Killer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thiago shoots in but Killer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Killer is looking to clinch but Thiago is avoiding it.
Killer is looking to clinch but Thiago is avoiding it.
Killer doesn't manage to clinch there - Thiago circles away.
Killer wants to clinch but Thiago slips to the side
and Thiago counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Thiago is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Killer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Killer has escaped and now he's on top!
Killer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thiago. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Killer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Killer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thiago has his hands on Killer's head, controlling the position.
Killer is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Thiago has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Killer is looking to defend but Thiago has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Killer! Thiago pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Killer taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Henry Thiago!
A very excited looking Henry Thiago 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Combo King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Messiah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Combo King has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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21
167 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Combo King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Isaac Messiah!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Messiah misses with a telegraphed body shot
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King swings for the body but Messiah moves out of range.
Messiah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Messiah takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Messiah.
King tries to bum rush Messiah with a series of wild strikes but Messiah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Messiah! But no joy.
Messiah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King misses with a double jab.
King steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Messiah. That one must have hurt.
King 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.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Messiah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Messiah feints a counter leg kick.
Messiah connects with an inside leg kick.
Messiah throws a leg kick which misses King's front leg but catches the back leg as King tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King wants to clinch up but Messiah keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Messiah! But no joy.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Messiah avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messiah swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
Messiah is looking to land body kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
King stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Messiah's hands are dropping dangerously low here and King connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Messiah scrambles back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Messiah. That's going to slow King down.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Messiah attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Messiah lands with a cross.
King throws a nice looking combination but Messiah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Messiah swings for the body but King moves out of range.
Messiah thumps King with a low kick.
Messiah looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
King closes the distance and pushes Messiah back into the cage.
King is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Messiah using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
King breaks the clinch.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Messiah.
King lands with a right hand.
King is looking to clinch but Messiah is avoiding it.
Messiah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Messiah jabs King to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Messiah connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
King 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.
King takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
King pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
King needs to keep his hands up - Messiah had a free shot at his head there.
King is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
King takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
King throws a looping overhand right but Messiah ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A punch combination from King misses.
King 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.
King cracks Messiah with an open hand slap.
Messiah turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
King staying out of range there.
King scores with the left hand. Messiah knows he should have avoided that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Messiah.
King is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Messiah keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Messiah takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
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!
King throws a half hearted mid kick.
King wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messiah feints and then cracks King's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow King down.
Messiah has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
King scores with a sloppy right hand. Messiah should have avoided that one.
Messiah shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
King lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
King checks a low kick from Messiah.
King is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Messiah thinks about the counter body kick.
Messiah lands a high kick!
King has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Messiah.
It looks like King has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Messiah feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Messiah counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Messiah scores with a push kick.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Messiah moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Isaac Messiah will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Messiah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Messiah scores with a nice strike.
King blocks a head kick by Messiah.
King takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Messiah throws a nice inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Messiah.
King moves in looking to clinch but Messiah pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Messiah on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice cross by King.
King chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Messiah can pounce on him.
King closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Messiah lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Messiah looking to land some kicks to the body here.
King is looking to score with low kicks.
Combo King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King clinches up with Messiah and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Messiah.
Messiah lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messiah leaning his opponent against the cage.
King managing to block the knees to the body from Messiah.
King is trying to force a seperation but Messiah has the dominant position.
Messiah misses with a short punch on the inside.
King breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Messiah misses with a kick to the body.
Messiah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Messiah.
King lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
King moves out of range of the body kick.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Messiah.
Messiah throws out a counter right but King avoids it with no problem.
Messiah checks a leg kick.
King takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a right hand that Messiah ducks under and follows up with a left that Messiah also avoids with ease.
Isaac Messiah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King misses the shot to the body.
Messiah is looking to chop away at King's legs.
Messiah feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to King's calf.
Messiah with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
King backing away here, and Messiah unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
King throws an off balance right hand
and Messiah counters with a nice low kick that buckles King's knee momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Messiah scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Messiah scores with a push kick.
Messiah connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
King's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Messiah keeps the fight on the outside.
Messiah moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Messiah throws the kick towards the body but King avoids it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Messiah. King shrugs it off though.
Messiah plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Messiah tenderised King's leg. King is trying to keep his angry face on.
Messiah ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Messiah buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Messiah lands a right hook to the body.
Messiah scores with a shot to the body.
Messiah's corner calls for a 1-2. Messiah obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Messiah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Messiah. That's going to slow King down.
King misses with a combination
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Messiah counters with a good low kick that King was not able to check.
Nice uppercut lands for Messiah. That snapped King's head back.
King is rocked!
Messiah feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to King's calf.
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!
Messiah swings for the body but King moves out of range.
Messiah keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
King drops his hands momentarily and Messiah needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips King just on the top of the head. King drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in King - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Isaac Messiah!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Kordic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antero Palo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Unforgiven. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Kordic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antero Palo!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kordic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Palo throws a hook but Kordic blocks it.
Palo misses with a head kick.
Kordic changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kordic. Palo shrugs it off though.
Palo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Palo throws an overhand right that lands on Kordic's shoulder, as Kordic tries to avoid the shot.
Palo 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Kordic misses the target.
Kordic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kordic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palo.
Kordic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kordic throws a leg kick which misses Palo's front leg but catches the back leg as Palo tries to avoid it.
Kordic shoots for a takedown but Palo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kordic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like John Kordic has been cut.
Palo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kordic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kordic avoids the body shot from Palo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kordic lands with a good body shot.
Palo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palo throws a right hand that misses
and Kordic counters with a left to the body.
Palo looks winded!
Kordic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kordic.
Palo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kordic was well out of range. Poor timing from Palo.
Kordic changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kordic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Antero Palo has been cut.
Kordic moves out of range of the leg kick from Palo.
Kordic seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Antero Palo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Kordic finds it's way through Palo's defenses.
Palo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kordic.
Kordic lands a head kick that stumbles Palo and the fighters go to the mat.
Palo is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kordic trying to control but Palo is working from the bottom.
Palo is still in real trouble! Can Kordic finish him?
Kordic postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Palo covers up, he's hurt! Kordic keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Kordic and the ref steps in to end the fight! Kordic can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Kordic!
After winning the bout, John Kordic thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Antero Palo had this to say: 'I would like to thank my fans for their continuing support. And I look forward to coming back and to prove myself.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lester Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Petrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lester Hudson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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235 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lester Hudson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Drew Petrie!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrie dodges the punch combination from Hudson.
Petrie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hudson's head backwards.
A jab from Hudson finds it's way through Petrie's defenses.
Hudson lands with a right hand.
Hudson looks to land a left hand but Petrie moved out of range nicely.
Petrie unleashes a big counter combination but Hudson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hudson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hudson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petrie circles away quickly and effectively.
Petrie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lester Hudson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Hudson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hudson misses with a body shot.
Hudson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrie slips a straight right by Hudson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrie fails to land with a series of punches.
Petrie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hudson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hudson moves into range and clinches up with Petrie.
Hudson tries a knee to the head but Petrie blocks it.
Hudson lands with a light punch inside.
Hudson blocking some punches.
Petrie is looking to break free of the clinch but Hudson has double underhooks.
Hudson takes a shot to the head.
Hudson pushes off an throws an elbow but Petrie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hudson tries to land knees in the clinch but Petrie avoids the damage to the body.
Hudson trying to land knees to the body.
Petrie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hudson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Drew Petrie has been cut.
Hudson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hudson throws a head kick that half lands.
Hudson looks to land a left hand but Petrie moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrie! But no joy.
Petrie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hudson throws a front kick that sends Petrie stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hudson looks to land a right hand but Petrie moved out of range.
Petrie thuds a left hand into Hudson's body.
Hudson moves away from the strike by Petrie.
Petrie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petrie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Lester Hudson has been cut.
Hudson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A head kick misses from Hudson.
Hudson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kombat MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Petrie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hudson.
Petrie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Petrie feints a jab promting Hudson to slip. Petrie then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hudson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Petrie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hudson's hands.
A swing and a miss from Hudson.
Hudson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Petrie on the side of the head.
Hudson dodges the punch combination from Petrie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrie tries to clinch there but Hudson circles away.
Petrie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Petrie throws a series of punches but Hudson moves out of range.
Petrie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hudson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Petrie looks to land a combination but Hudson avoids it well.
Hudson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hudson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hudson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hudson tries to clinch up but Petrie circles away and keeps his distance.
Hudson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Petrie moves in looking to clinch but Hudson pushes him off.
Hudson throws a body kick that misses
and Petrie counters with a stiff right hand.
Hudson misses with a head kick.
Petrie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hudson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hudson throws a shot from downtown. Petrie moves away and avoids it.
Petrie slips under a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Petrie, as that shot connected.
Hudson fails with an attempt to clinch.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Petrie! Hudson is backing up but he can't get away as Petrie lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Hudson and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Drew Petrie!
Drew Petrie managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sportsmanship Ltd., into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil High (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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208 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phil High!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Quinn!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn misses with a jab to the body
and High counters with a right hand to the body.
Quinn misses with a head kick.
Quinn lands a slapping body shot.
High seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
High steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quinn.
A jab from Quinn misses.
High fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
High fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
High goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Joe Quinn has been cut.
High throws a body kick that misses
letting Quinn counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by High. Beautiful body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from High - that will leave a mark!
Phil High seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
High dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quinn. That did some damage!
High scores with a kick to the body.
Quinn looks winded!
High feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Quinn's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn just misses with a punch to the body.
High thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Quinn if he has to take too many more of those.
Quinn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
High throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
High cracks the inside of Quinn's front leg.
High fakes the leg kick and cracks Quinn in the body.
High scores with a nice right hand.
High throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
High checks a leg kick nicely.
High misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quinn.
Quinn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
High looks to score with a jab to the body but Quinn is just out of range.
High fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Quinn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by High. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quinn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Quinn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Quinn connects with a body shot that sends High's belly button to the back.
Quinn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
High moves out of range of the leg kick from Quinn.
It looked like High was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A combination from Quinn does no damage.
High fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Quinn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
High lands with a nice body punch.
High scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for High. That snapped Quinn's head back.
Quinn wants to stay close but High steps back to make room for something. Quinn seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from High and Quinn drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Phil High!
Phil High retains his light heavyweight title!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Snake Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Angelov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Angelov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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160 lbs
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175 lbs
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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 Hilo, Snake Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Angelov!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Angelov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Angelov counters with a body kick.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Angelov tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Angelov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Angelov lands with a kick to the temple. Jackson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Snake Jackson has been cut.
Angelov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Angelov lands with a big right hook that stumbles Jackson - he's out on his feet here! Angelov follows up with another monster hook that separates Jackson from consciousness! Jackson falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Angelov stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Peter Angelov!
Peter Angelov looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Bate Pepo ne proshtava!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenton Okunaba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elenor Carpenter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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243 lbs
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenton Okunaba!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Elenor Carpenter!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Okunaba.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Carpenter 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.
Carpenter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Okunaba counters with a nice right hand that sends Carpenter toppling to the canvas! Carpenter scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Okunaba finish him?!
It looks like Elenor Carpenter has been cut.
Carpenter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okunaba tries a head kick but it misses.
Okunaba cracks Carpenter with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Carpenter looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Okunaba finish him?
Carpenter is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carpenter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carpenter is still on wobbly legs! Can Okunaba finish him?
Okunaba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carpenter seems to have recovered his senses.
Okunaba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carpenter manages to avoid it.
Okunaba lands with a nice body kick.
Okunaba cracks Carpenter with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Carpenter looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Okunaba finish him?
Sloppy strikes from Okunaba. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpenter wants to clinch.
Okunaba with a nice cross.
Okunaba throws a monster overhand right that drops Carpenter! Okunaba follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenton Okunaba!
Kenton Okunaba retains his heavyweight title!
Kenton Okunaba 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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