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PFC: Fight Night 22 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Siver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Peters has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noah Siver!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siver moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Siver misses with a right hand
and Peters counters with a stiff right hand.
Peters throws a jab but it's blocked by Siver.
Siver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peters rushes Siver and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Peters scores with a shoulder strike.
Peters lands a left hand.
Siver is trying to break the clinch but Peters is controlling him.
Siver has a couple of punches blocked by Peters.
Peters swings wildly with an uppercut but Siver uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Siver throws an elbow but misses.
Siver is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Peters to keep the fight standing.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Siver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Siver goes for a takedown attempt but Peters pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Peters misses with a straight right.
Peters darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Peters pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Siver back to the cage. Peters follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Peters.
Siver misses with a body punch
enabling Peters to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters tries to clinch but Siver is having none of it.
Siver throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Peters counters with a stiff right hand.
Siver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peters slips under a jab.
Peters was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Peters tries to clinch but Siver moves out of range.
Peters stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Peters avoids the body shot from Siver.
Siver slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Peters slips under a jab from Siver.
A shot to the body from Siver misses
and Peters connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Siver throws a hook to the side of Peters's head but Peters sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Peters throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Siver on the side of the head.
Peters connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Siver's hands.
Siver closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters has Siver up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siver blocks an uppercut.
Peters works on Siver's body with a couple of short punches.
Siver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Peters really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Peters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Siver trying to stall but Peters improves his position.
A right handed body shot lands from Peters.
Peters lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Siver tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Peters smiles and moves away.
Chuck Peters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Siver.
Siver takes a swing at Peters's ribcage but misses.
Peters scores with a jab to the head.
Siver throws a big shot that misses.
Peters is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Siver.
Siver lands with a shot to the body.
Peters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siver.
Siver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peters.
Peters is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Peters bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Siver's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peters moves away.
Siver misses the shot to the body.
Peters catches Siver with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Peters swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Siver.
Siver throws a body punch but Peters moves out of range.
Peters moves out of range as Siver strikes.
Peters is looking to counter punch.
Peters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Siver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Siver changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Peters connects with the punch.
Siver loads up on a big right hand but Peters slips the punch.
Peters gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Siver.
Siver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peters moves away.
Peters blocks a jab.
Siver looks to score with a jab to the body but Peters is just out of range.
It looked like Peters wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A shot to the body from Siver misses
and Peters counters with a stiff right hand.
Peters slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siver just misses with a punch to the body.
Peters slips a jab from Siver.
Peters swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peters moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peters misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Peters lands with a left to the head.
Siver pulls Peters into guard.
Peters is fighting to break Siver's control of his arms but Siver is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Let's hope that Siver 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.
Peters won't allow Siver to get back to his feet.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Peters dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A slow jab from Peters misses its intended target.
Siver wants to counter with a clinch but Peters pushes him away.
Peters throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Siver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Siver is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Peters rather than just go for the knockout.
Peters jabs at Siver's body.
Siver avoids the body shot from Peters.
Peters is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Siver.
Siver misses with a wild body shot.
Peters tries to clinch there but Siver circles away.
Peters throws a big shot that misses.
Peters misses with a straight right.
Peters sets himself, and Siver steps forward looking for the clinch! Peters avoids it this time.
Siver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siver throws a lazy right hand but Peters sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peters scores with a sloppy right hand. Siver should have avoided that one.
Peters stuns Siver with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Peters fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Siver misses with a right hand
and Peters connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Siver misses its intended target.
Good exchange - Peters coming out on top.
Peters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Siver throws a shot from downtown. Peters moves away and avoids it.
Peters slips under a jab from Siver.
Siver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peters manages to avoid it.
Siver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chuck Peters is winning the standup battle so far.
Peters doesn't manage to clinch there - Siver circles away.
Siver throws a shot from downtown. Peters moves away and avoids it.
As Siver tries to get set, Peters tries to push him back and clinch up but Siver manages to avoid the attempt.
Peters connects with a good right hand that stumbles Siver. Siver circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Siver misses with a body shot.
Peters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Siver throws a shot from downtown. Peters moves away and avoids it.
Peters getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peters connects with a body shot that sends Siver's belly button to the back.
Peters throws a hook to the side of Siver's head but Siver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Siver connects with a crisp jab.
Siver misses with a jab to the body
and Peters counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peters avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Siver throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Peters stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Siver misses with a wild body shot.
Peters is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Siver can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Siver. Peters does a little dance to reset his feet.
Siver misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Peters wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Siver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peters.
Peters swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peters moves away from the strike by Siver.
Siver misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siver tries to keep at a distance but Peters has taken the fight into the clinch.
Peters has a couple of punches blocked by Siver.
Peters tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peters working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Peters gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Siver.
Siver has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Peters after a bit of a struggle.
Peters goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peters misses with a short punch on the inside.
Siver jumps guard but Peters turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Chuck Peters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Siver.
Peters misses with the head strike.
Siver wants a takedown.
Siver has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Peters is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Peters doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peters doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Siver jumps guard but Peters stands there with Siver around his waist. Siver gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siver jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Peters walks away with a smile on his face. Siver gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A punch combination from Siver misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Peters as he connects with a hook.
Siver walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Peters scores with a jab. Siver acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Siver misses with a lunging right hand
and Peters counters with a nice body shot.
Siver just misses with a punch to the body.
Peters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Siver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siver punishes Peters's body with a nice straight punch.
Peters has closed the distance and engaged Siver in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Siver manages to break the clinch.
Peters gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Siver using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Peters has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Peters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Peters dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Peters tries to clinch up.
And Siver tries to counter it with a takedown but Peters pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Peters swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Siver.
Siver moves out of range as Peters strikes.
A big right from Peters misses.
Peters changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Peters avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Siver misses with a looping right.
Siver throws a body punch but Peters moves out of range.
Peters steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Siver.
Siver throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Peters to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Siver. Peters does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peters blocks a jab.
Peters waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Siver.
A shot to the liver by Peters. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Peters finds it's target.
Siver misses with a hook to the body
and Peters counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Siver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by Peters.
Siver just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Peters.
Siver throws a jab when Peters was well out of range.
Peters tries to counter by clinching up but Siver breaks away and moves out of range.
Siver has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A decent looking cross lands there for Peters.
Peters tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Siver was well out of range. Poor timing from Peters.
Peters moves into the clinch successfully.
Siver is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Siver wants to get back to striking at distance but Peters won't allow it.
Peters can't find room to land a body shot as Siver controls the action.
Peters prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Peters.
Peters throws a punch but it's blocked by Siver.
Siver misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peters goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Siver wants to get back to striking at distance but Peters won't allow it.
Peters misses with a punch to the body.
Siver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peters's elbow.
Siver tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Peters just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chuck Peters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Siver.
Peters stops a takedown attempt from Siver.
Siver blocking some punches.
Siver is trying to break the clinch but Peters has him pressed against the cage.
Peters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peters struggles to land a body shot inside as Siver controls his hands.
Peters misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Peters as Siver tries to tie him up.
Siver is working for takedown but Peters is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siver tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Siver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Peters tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peters.
Peters lands a body shot.
Siver wants a takedown.
Peters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Siver tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch on the inside from Peters fails to land.
Siver is looking for a takedown.
Siver tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Peters smiles and moves away.
A jab lands there for Peters.
Jab, jab by Siver - just one landing.
Peters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siver.
Peters misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siver circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peters avoids a punch combination nicely.
Noah Siver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Siver takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Peters thuds a left hand into Siver's body.
Siver scores with a body shot.
Peters takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siver staying out of range there.
Peters throws a good cross that connects.
Siver throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chuck Peters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Siver looks to throw the jab but Peters is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Peters showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Peters, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Peters!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Morello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Bogtrotter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Morello might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name . Bruce Bogtrotter has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Morello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Bogtrotter!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogtrotter misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Morello comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bogtrotter throws a front kick aimed at Morello's knee but Morello avoids it well.
Morello takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab by Morello.
It looks like Bruce Bogtrotter has been cut.
Bogtrotter throws a sloppy head kick
and Morello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morello cracks Bogtrotter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bogtrotter digs a good body shot into Morello's ribs.
Bogtrotter just misses with a punch to the body.
Bogtrotter throws a head kick but Morello moves out of range.
Bogtrotter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Morello lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bogtrotter doesn't seem phased though.
Bogtrotter throws a sloppy head kick and Morello moves out of range easily.
Morello throws a body shot but no joy.
Morello lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Bogtrotter falls backwards - clearly groggy! Morello dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Morello!
In his post fight interview, Tim Morello started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aslin Habibi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Habibi comes to the cage accompanied by B�zu - Ali Baba. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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270 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aslin Habibi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lou Todd!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todd tries to clinch but Habibi moves away
enabling Habibi to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Lou Todd has been cut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Habibi.
Todd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Habibi.
Todd throws a right hand that misses
and Habibi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Todd really felt that one!
A slow jab from Todd misses its intended target.
Habibi tries to land a front kick but Todd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Todd moves in looking to clinch but Habibi pushes him off.
Todd slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Habibi gets a clinch.
Todd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Habibi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Habibi lands a nice uppercut.
Habibi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Habibi blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Habibi.
Habibi lands a right hand.
Todd misses with some punches.
Todd tries to stall but Habibi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Todd tries to work over Habibi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Todd takes an elbow to the forehead.
Habibi lands with a left to the head.
Habibi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Habibi lands with a short shot to the head.
Habibi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Habibi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Todd is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Habibi to keep the fight standing.
Habibi lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Habibi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Habibi blocking some punches.
Todd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That has opened up Lou Todd's cut even more.
Habibi scores with a hook to the body.
Todd looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Todd fails to land.
Todd letting Habibi take a breather here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Habibi lands a body punch.
Todd should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A short right from Habibi on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Habibi.
Habibi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Todd backwards.
Habibi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Habibi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice right hand lands inside from Habibi.
The cut above Lou Todd's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Habibi throws a big uppercut that drops Todd! More strikes from Habibi and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Todd lies dazed against the cage as Habibi celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aslin Habibi!
An out of breath Aslin Habibi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chip Hazard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zaza Murano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hazard might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Like Toy Soldiers. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chip Hazard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zaza Murano!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murano is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hazard cracks the inside of Murano's front leg.
Murano connects with a body shot that sends Hazard's belly button to the back.
Murano loads up on a big right hand but Hazard slips the punch.
Hazard avoids the body shot from Murano.
Murano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hazard on the side of the head.
Murano avoids the body shot from Hazard.
Hazard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hazard walks into a straight right hand from Murano.
Hazard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hazard scores with a jab. Murano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hazard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hazard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That kick from Hazard tenderised Murano's leg. Murano is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A clash of legs there as Murano blocks the low kick.
Hazard looks to score with a jab to the body but Murano is just out of range.
Murano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hazard.
Murano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hazards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazard slips under a jab.
Hazard pushes Murano away with a front kick.
Murano digs a good hook to Hazard's body.
Hazard is looking to score with low kicks.
Hazard misses with a hook. Murano ducked under it nicely.
Murano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murano there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murano has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Murano lands a jab to the nose.
Murano misses the shot to the body.
Murano moves into the clinch successfully.
Murano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hazard backwards.
Murano lands a left hand.
Hazard taking a breather.
Hazard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hazard looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hazard trying to stall but Murano improves his position.
Hazard trying to control the position but instead, Murano has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hazard into the cage.
Maybe Hazard would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Murano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murano has a couple of punches blocked by Hazard.
Murano can't find room to land a body shot as Hazard controls the action.
Murano tries to work over Hazard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hazard is looking to control Murano's arms but Murano gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hazard has his back to the cage.
Murano misses with a punch to the body.
Hazard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Murano taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murano is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Murano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hazard's efforts to push away.
Murano tries to throw a body punch but Hazard avoids it by throwing Murano back against the cage.
Hazard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hazard blocks an uppercut.
Murano struggles to land a body shot inside as Hazard controls his hands.
Murano misses with a body punch.
Murano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hazard is trying to stall.
Murano has a couple of punches blocked by Hazard.
Murano working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Murano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Murano.
Hazard trying to stall but Murano improves his position.
Murano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hazard's efforts to push away.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hazard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Murano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hazard backwards.
Hazard prevents a body shot from Murano.
A shot in the inside from Murano.
Hazard prevents a body shot from Murano.
Hazard is trying to push Murano away but Murano has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Murano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murano misses with a punch on the inside.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Zaza Murano dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hazard lands a nice looking body shot.
Murano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murano misses the shot to the body.
Hazard throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Murano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hazard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hazard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murano slips a straight right by Hazard.
Murano misses with a straight right.
Murano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murano has managed to clinch.
Hazard leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hazard trying to stall but Murano improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hazard stalling in the clinch but Murano improves position.
A body shot lands from Murano.
Hazard looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murano holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Murano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Murano misses with a punch to the body.
Hazard tries to stall but Murano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chip Hazard.
Murano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murano lands a nice shot to the body.
Hazard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murano counters with a stiff right hand.
Murano scores with a punch to the head.
Hazard misses with a body kick.
Murano lands with a shot to the body.
Murano blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hazard momentarily.
Murano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hazard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hazard.
Hazard throws a leg kick
and Murano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hazard throws a leg kick
and Murano counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Murano.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murano.
Murano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Murano as the two fighters clinch.
Murano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hazard's elbow.
Murano tries to work over Hazard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murano misses with a body punch.
Murano has a couple of punches blocked by Hazard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hazard wants to stall.
Hazard blocks a body shot from Murano.
Murano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hazard backwards.
Hazard stalling in the clinch but Murano improves position.
Murano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murano holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Murano throws a punch but it's blocked by Hazard.
Hazard takes a shot to the head.
Murano is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Murano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murano keeps control of Hazard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Murano.
A short right from Murano.
Hazard working hard to break the clinch.
Murano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murano has Hazard pushed against the cage.
Zaza Murano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murano misses with some punches.
Hazard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murano has him pressed against the cage.
Murano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murano lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Murano fails to land.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Zaza Murano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Murano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hazard counters with a stiff right hand.
Hazard scoring well with a low kick there.
Murano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hazard lands with an overhand left.
Murano scores with a nice strike.
Murano throws a hook to the side of Hazard's head but Hazard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zaza Murano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hazard.
Hazard misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Murano misses its intended target.
Hazard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murano takes a swing at Hazard's ribcage but misses.
Hazard throws a jab but it's blocked by Murano.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Hazard.
Hazard lands a front kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Murano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murano is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hazard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hazard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murano counters by moving into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murano.
Murano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murano controlling the action here for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Murano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murano can't find room to land a body shot as Hazard controls the action.
Murano misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murano misses with the head strike.
Murano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hazard taking a breather.
Hazard blocking some punches.
Murano can't find room to land a body shot as Hazard controls the action.
Hazard stalling in the clinch but Murano improves position.
Murano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murano tries to work over Hazard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murano misses with a body punch.
Murano misses with a punch to the body.
Murano misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murano.
Hazard wants to get back to striking at distance but Murano won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazard stalling in the clinch but Murano improves position.
A bit of stalling here from Murano.
Murano scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Murano.
Murano lands a nice shot to the body.
Hazard trying to control the position but instead, Murano has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hazard into the cage.
Murano will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hazard up against the cage.
Hazard wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice left hand lands by Murano.
Murano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaza Murano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazard taking a breather.
Murano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murano misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murano.
Hazard taking a breather.
Chip Hazard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murano stalling the fight.
Hazard stalling in the clinch but Murano improves position.
Murano misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Murano fails to land.
Hazard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hazard blocks a body shot from Murano.
Murano avoiding damage as Hazard throws knees to the body.
Murano lands a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zaza Murano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murano 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zaza Murano!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Alexis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Wicked End kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Connor Alexis looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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178 lbs
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27
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mason Stone!
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, Connor Alexis!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stone holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Stone actively working from the bottom here.
Stone is trying to control but can't.
Stone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alexis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stone.
Alexis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexis postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stone is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Alexis, into his guard.
Stone looking to pass the guard.
Alexis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alexis looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone passes Alexis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stone maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Alexis could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Stone has cracked it and Alexis is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Stone!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mason Stone!
After the fight, Mason Stone was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Connor Alexis spoke after the fight, saying 'Kudo's to my opponent,He was brilliant tonight,But im not gonna stop,Im coming for the title sooner or later.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Wanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Moreiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Wanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Moreiro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreiro loads up on a big right hand but Wanaka slips the punch.
Moreiro throws a hook to the side of Wanaka's head but Wanaka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moreiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wanaka is looking for a counter combo.
Wanaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moreiro misses with a wild body shot.
Wanaka cracks a nice hook into Moreiro's ribs.
Moreiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wanaka.
Moreiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wanaka looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Jimmy Wanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Wanaka.
Wanaka lands with a hook. Moreiro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreiro misses with a shot to the body
and Wanaka counters with a big head kick but Moreiro shrugs it off.
Wanaka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wanaka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wanaka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Moreiro backs up against the cage.
Moreiro misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Moreiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wanaka.
Wanaka jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Moreiro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Moreiro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wanaka rather than just go for the knockout.
Moreiro swings widly with a right hand
and Wanaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Wanaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Wanaka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wanaka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moreiro misses with a body shot.
Wanaka feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wanaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Moreiro swings for the body but Wanaka moves out of range.
Wanaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moreiro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wanaka lands a nice shot to the body.
Wanaka throws a head kick that misses.
Wanaka ducks under a wild hook from Moreiro.
Moreiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Wanaka is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreiro blocks a head kick by Wanaka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moreiro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wanaka counters with a nice leg kick.
Moreiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wanaka.
A jab from Wanaka finds it's way through Moreiro's defenses.
Moreiro throws a combination that misses
and Wanaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moreiro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wanaka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Moreiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Moreiro.
Wanaka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wanaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Wanaka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Moreiro.
Wanaka misses with a head kick.
Wanaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moreiro.
As Moreiro looks to move away, Wanaka throws a big counter combo bu Moreiro just gets out of the way.
Wanaka throws a head kick but Moreiro moves out of range.
Wanaka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moreiro.
Wanaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Moreiro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Moreiro throws a looping overhand right but Wanaka ducks down to avoid it.
Moreiro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wanaka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moreiro.
Moreiro throws a hook but Wanaka blocks it.
Moreiro misses with a hook.
Moreiro misses with a lunging right hand
and Wanaka makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Moreiro really felt that one!
Moreiro misses with a wild body shot.
Wanaka throws a quick counter kick to the body but Moreiro avoids it.
Wanaka misses with a double jab.
Moreiro misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Moreiro misses the target.
Wanaka fires out a quick counter leg kick but Moreiro just manages to avoid it.
Wanaka misses with a head kick.
Wanaka slips a jab and a cross from Moreiro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreiro throws a looping overhand right but Wanaka ducks down to avoid it.
Wanaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moreiro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wanaka defending well as Moreiro loads up on a big left hand.
Wanaka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Moreiro backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Wanaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Moreiro misses.
The fighters circling - Moreiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Moreiro misses.
Wanaka throws a head kick that misses.
Wanaka lands a head kick. Moreiro smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moreiro takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Moreiro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wanaka throws a head kick that misses.
Moreiro misses with a shot to the body
and Wanaka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Moreiro is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Wanaka dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wanaka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moreiro misses with a double jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wanaka.
Wanaka lands a high kick!
Wanaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moreiro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moreiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wanaka.
Moreiro moves forwards but Wanaka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wanaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moreiro can do to turn this around?
Moreiro misses with a straight right.
Wanaka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moreiro misses with a body shot.
Moreiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreiro throws a nice looking combination but Wanaka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moreiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wanaka manages to avoid it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Moreiro might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Wanaka has got the better of the exchanges.
Wanaka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moreiro throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanaka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jimmy Wanaka is winning the standup battle so far.
Wanaka throws a body punch but Moreiro moves out of range.
Wanaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moreiro misses with a body shot.
Wanaka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wanaka works Moreiro's body with a nice hook.
Moreiro throws a combination that misses
and Wanaka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wanaka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Moreiro.
A swing and a miss from Moreiro.
Moreiro throws a series of punches but Wanaka moves out of range.
Moreiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wanaka manages to avoid it.
Wanaka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moreiro on the side of the head.
Moreiro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Moreiro. Those never looked like landing.
Moreiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Wanaka.
Wanaka blocks a jab.
Moreiro misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Moreiro misses.
Wanaka scores with a push kick.
Moreiro misses with a hook
and Wanaka counters with a good, hard body kick but Moreiro shrugs it off.
Moreiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moreiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wanaka.
Wanaka scores with a head kick. Moreiro tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wanaka lands with a shot to the body.
Wanaka defending well as Moreiro loads up on a big left hand.
Wanaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moreiro walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanaka connects with a high kick.
Nice defenses there by Wanaka.
Moreiro throws out a loose jab but Wanaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moreiro throws a body punch but Wanaka moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Wanaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moreiro throws a lazy uppercut
and Wanaka counters with a one-two to the body.
Some wild striking there from Moreiro.
Moreiro throws a right and a left that Wanaka avoids nicely.
Wanaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moreiro.
Moreiro tries to move into range but Wanaka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Moreiro throws out a loose jab but Wanaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wanaka cracks Moreiro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Moreiro misses with a straight right.
Moreiro takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moreiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wanaka manages to avoid it.
Wanaka went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wanaka lets loose with a powerful body kick. Moreiro will feel that in the morning.
Wanaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wanaka slips under a jab from Moreiro.
A telegraphed right hand from Moreiro misses the target.
Moreiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Wanaka.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wanaka, right into the meat.
Wanaka throws a head kick but Moreiro moves out of range.
Wanaka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Moreiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Wanaka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Moreiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wanaka tried to counter with a leg kick but Moreiro avoided it.
Moreiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wanaka.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Moreiro in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Wanaka lands with a cross.
Wanaka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Wanaka dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Moreiro throws a shot from downtown. Wanaka moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Moreiro misses.
Wanaka scores with a leg kick.
Wanaka thows a body kick. Moreiro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wanaka - that will leave a mark!
Wanaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wanaka connects with a high kick.
Moreiro misses with a wild body shot.
Wanaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wanaka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moreiro. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreiro misses with an uppercut. Wanaka saw that one coming.
Wanaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Moreiro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wanaka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moreiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wanaka.
Moreiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wanaka seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Moreiro throws a right and a left that Wanaka avoids nicely.
Moreiro misses with a body punch
enabling Wanaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Wanaka defending well as Moreiro loads up on a big left hand.
Wanaka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moreiro throws the left hand but Wanaka avoids the punch easily.
Moreiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wanaka.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wanaka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Moreiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wanaka seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wanaka.
Wanaka throws a head kick that Moreiro semi-blocks.
Moreiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wanaka.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wanaka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Moreiro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wanaka can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wanaka throws a leg kick which misses Moreiro's front leg but catches the back leg as Moreiro tries to avoid it.
Wanaka misses with a head kick.
Wanaka lands with a cross.
Wanaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wanaka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moreiro.
Wanaka lands a high kick!
Moreiro takes a swing at Wanaka's ribcage but misses.
Moreiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wanaka.
Wanaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Moreiro throws a body punch but Wanaka moves out of range.
Wanaka throws a counter high kick but Moreiro was just alert enough to avoid it.
Wanaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moreiro misses with an uppercut
letting Wanaka counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreiro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wanaka.
An inside leg kick lands from Wanaka.
Moreiro takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moreiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wanaka.
Wanaka slips a jab and a cross from Moreiro.
Moreiro avoids the head kick by Wanaka.
Wanaka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wanaka avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Moreiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wanaka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moreiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Wanaka.
Wanaka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moreiro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Wanaka.
Nice defenses there by Wanaka.
Wanaka is looking to counter with head kicks.
Moreiro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wanaka 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Moreiro.
Moreiro avoids a kick to the body.
Wanaka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jimmy Wanaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moreiro loads up on a big right hand but Wanaka slips the punch.
Wanaka moves out of range of the strikes.
Anthony Moreiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wanaka defending well as Moreiro loads up on a big left hand.
Wanaka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wanaka.
Wanaka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moreiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wanaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moreiro has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wanaka.
Wanaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Wanaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wanaka 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Wanaka!
After the fight, Jimmy Wanaka was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Steve Karlsson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Smith!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Karlsson pushes him off.
Karlsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Karlsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith with the counter takedown but Karlsson avoids it easily.
Steve Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Karlsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Karlsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Karlsson cracks Smith with a good jab.
Karlsson connects with a jab.
Karlsson stuffs the takedown.
A clash of legs there as Karlsson blocks the low kick.
Karlsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karlsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Karlsson moved out of range nicely.
Karlsson misses with the combination.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith tries to clinch there but Karlsson circles away.
Karlsson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smith is rocked!
Smith get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Smith stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Karlsson runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steve Karlsson!
A less than humble Steve Karlsson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cubert Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Kais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cubert Rua !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Kais!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kais rushes Rua and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kais jumps guard but Rua stands there with Kais around his waist. Kais gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kais fails to pull guard.
Rua misses with some punches.
Kais tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rua smiles and moves away.
We've been told by Rua 's head coaches at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $900 fee) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cubert Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Kais.
Rua looks to score with a jab to the body but Kais is just out of range.
Kais tries to counter with a clinch but Rua shakes him off and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Rua . Those never looked like landing.
Kais swings widly with a right hand
and Rua counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Rua misses.
Rua sets himself, and Kais steps forward looking for the clinch! Rua avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Rua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rua throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kais connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rua throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kais closes the distance and clinches up with Rua , looking for a takedown. Kais pushes Rua against the cage but Rua circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rua throws out a powerful jab.
Rua cracks a nice hook into Kais's ribs.
Kais ducks right into an uppercut from Rua .
Kais lands with a kick to the temple. Rua shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rua moves forwards but Kais connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rua sizes up Kais with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick misses from Kais.
A cross from Rua lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rua scores with a nice head shot.
Kais tries to clinch but Rua moves away
and Rua counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kais looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Rua batters Kais with a massive right followed by a huge left! Kais is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Rua lands a final crushing right hand to drop Kais to the mat with a gruesome thud! Rua is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cubert Rua !
Cubert Rua seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Kenny Kais had this to say: 'I AM GOD'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Freitag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luigi Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freitag comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit - Break stuff. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Freitag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Luigi Bates!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Bates.
Bates ducks under a wild hook from Freitag.
Bates swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Freitag counter with a right hand.
Luigi Bates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freitag needs to keep his hands up - Bates had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Mike Freitag has been cut.
Freitag seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bates connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Freitag's hands.
Nice uppercut there from Bates.
Bates sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Freitag's defenses. It connects perfectly with Freitag's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luigi Bates!
During a confident post fight interview, Luigi Bates thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Mike Freitag stepped up to the mic, saying 'Losing a fight sucks hard, anyway... I´ll be back stronger for sure!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eino Kolehmainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ike The Genius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eino Kolehmainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ike The Genius !
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolehmainen tries for a takedown but The Genius sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The Genius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kolehmainen dives in and scores a takedown into The Genius 's guard.
Kolehmainen tries to free his leg and advance position but The Genius is retaining full guard.
The Genius being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolehmainen passes The Genius 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kolehmainen stalling.
Kolehmainen is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolehmainen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and The Genius defends it well.
The Genius trying to control but Kolehmainen postures up.
Kolehmainen stalling.
Kolehmainen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kolehmainen wants to pass to mount but The Genius is defending the position.
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.
Kolehmainen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The Genius is looking for a sweep. Kolehmainen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kolehmainen works his way into full mount!
The Genius really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kolehmainen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kolehmainen working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. The Genius turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Kolehmainen off and cradles The Genius 's limp body as Kolehmainen celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Eino Kolehmainen!
A victorious Eino Kolehmainen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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