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Destiny Tuesday 35 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee Wilson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lee Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson slips a jab from Machado.
Machado takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Machado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wilson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
Wilson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Machado counters with a straight right hand.
Wilson throws a one two combo.
Wilson throws a head kick that Machado semi-blocks.
Wilson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Machado misses with a low kick as Wilson jumps back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lee Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
Machado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilson circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Machado wants to land a leg kick but Wilson is out of range.
Machado fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wilson on the side of the head.
Machado tries to sprawl but Wilson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wilson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson wants to work for an arm triangle but Machado is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Machado is defending well.
Wilson slows the pace down in half guard.
Wilson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Machado is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Wilson unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to control but Machado wriggling away.
Wilson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Machado is bucking up trying to escape but Wilson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Machado is working to get back to half guard.
Wilson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Machado is looking to get to half guard.
Wilson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Machado can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Wilson is working for a guillotine from mount but Machado frees his head quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Machado is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Heart Cave (10 elites, 3 double-elites, 1 triple) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Machado is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wilson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Machado tries to reverse the position but Wilson maintains control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wilson wants to control the pace but Machado is squirming around nicely.
Machado is looking to get to half guard.
Machado is squirming around, avoiding Wilson's attempts to control the action.
Wilson throwing strikes here but Machado is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Machado prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Machado is bucking up trying to escape but Wilson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wilson looking to land elbow strikes but Machado uses the position to regain half guard.
Machado blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilson.
Wilson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machado defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson trying to control the action but Machado is working from the bottom.
Wilson is working for a kimura but Machado is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Wilson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Machado blocks a jab.
Machado fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wilson scores with a shot to the body.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machado as he jumps to the side.
Lee Wilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machado is looking to slow Wilson down with leg kicks.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson misses with a body shot
and Machado counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wilson's knee momentarily.
A combination from Wilson does no damage.
Machado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado misses the shot to the body.
Machado with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wilson needs to keep his hands up - Machado had a free shot at his head there.
Wilson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Machado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Machado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Wilson lunges at Machado with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Machado's hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wilson.
Good leg kick by Wilson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Machado.
Machado misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Machado.
Wilson throws a hook but Machado avoids it easily.
Machado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wilson can pounce on him.
Machado blocks a low kick nicely.
Machado just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wilson throws a shot from downtown. Machado moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Machado.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machado throws a hook to the side of Wilson's head but Wilson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilson works over Machado's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Wilson.
Wilson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Machado momentarily.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
Machado lands with a cross.
Wilson defending well as Machado loads up on a big left hand.
Machado slips a jab from Wilson.
Wilson throws a body punch but Machado moves out of range.
Machado digs a good body shot into Wilson's ribs.
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machado.
Wilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wilson throws an overhand right that lands on Machado's shoulder, as Machado tries to avoid the shot.
Wilson throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machado throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wilson takes one to the chin there.
Machado moves out of range as Wilson strikes.
Wilson throws a jab when Machado was well out of range.
Machado lands with an uppercut that bounces Wilson off the cage and back into range.
Wilson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Machado is looking to counter the offense by Wilson and move into the clinch.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Machado throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Wilson as he connects with a hook.
Wilson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wilson clobbers Machado with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wilson throws a hook to the side of Machado's head but Machado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson slips under a jab.
Wilson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machado is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wilson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machado. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machado missing with a left hand there. Wilson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wilson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Machado takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wilson lands a high kick!
Machado scoring well with a low kick there.
Wilson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wilson throws a shot to the body.
Wilson throws a poor cross that misses
and Machado counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wilson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Wilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lee Wilson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wilson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Machado throws a hook but Wilson avoids it easily.
Machado stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilson. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wilson throws a body shot but no joy.
Machado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Machado with a nice cross.
Wilson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wilson misses with a straight left.
Machado digs a good hook to Wilson's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson tests Machado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machado.
It looked like Machado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wilson lands a nice shot that snaps Machado's head back.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Wilson scores with a four punch combination!
Machado lands a right hook to the body.
Wilson misses with a straight left.
Wilson misses with a hook.
Machado darts in and clinches Wilson up against the cage.
Wilson presses Machado against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Machado tries a body shot but Wilson blocks it.
Machado blocks a body shot from Wilson.
Machado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Machado.
Wilson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machado scores with a hook to the body.
Wilson misses with an elbow strike.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Wilson controls the action.
Machado manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Machado.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado throws a good cross that connects.
Machado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
Machado does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson throws a body shot but no joy.
Machado moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Machado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Wilson.
Wilson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Machado takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Manny Machado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machado misses with a body shot.
Machado is looking to clinch but Wilson is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands a glancing blow to the side of Wilson's head.
Machado throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Machado regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wilson trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Wilson throws a strike but Machado rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Manny Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wilson has his foot on Machado's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Machado works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to sweep here but Machado controlling him for the moment.
Lee Wilson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Machado not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wilson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wilson wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Machado makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lee Wilson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wilson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Machado.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Manny Machado.
I think Wilson 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Wilson!
In his post fight interview, Lee Wilson 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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202 lbs
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190 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ian Turner!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers misses with a straight right.
Turner tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Turner throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chambers counters with a left and a right... And another left! Turner is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Chambers!
Jack Chambers managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sun-Tzu, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Hecker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvo Penaali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hecker kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Ultimate Warrior. Penaali is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Immortal Technique - Obnoxius. Jeff Hecker is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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147 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
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Hecker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Arvo Penaali!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hecker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hecker wants to clinch
and Penaali counters with a left and a right that stings Hecker.
Hecker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Penaali's half guard.
Penaali is staying active underneath Hecker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Penaali looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hecker seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penaali wants to improve his position but Hecker is controlling well.
Hecker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Penaali defending well though.
Hecker lands with a punch from half guard.
Hecker is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penaali trying to control here.
Hecker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've been hearing that Hecker has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hecker is looking for a kimura but Penaali is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hecker to get the leverage.
Penaali is looking for a sweep. Hecker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hecker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Penaali defending well though.
Hecker wants to control but Penaali is keeping him busy.
Penaali is trying to get back to full guard.
Penaali avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hecker.
Penaali wants to control but Hecker is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Penaali wants to get back to full guard.
Hecker wants to take a breather but Penaali is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Penaali wants to get back to full guard.
Penaali is refusing to be controlled, as Hecker sits in half guard.
Penaali is looking to improve his position.
Hecker trying to control from half guard but Penaali is working away.
Penaali is looking to improve his position.
Penaali looking for submissions off his back.
Penaali looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penaali has hold of Hecker's hands but Hecker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hecker is nestled in close to Penaali, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hecker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Penaali tries to roll over but Hecker keeps him under control.
Hecker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Penaali is looking to improve his position.
Penaali actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hecker blocks the strikes from Penaali.
Penaali is refusing to be controlled, as Hecker sits in half guard.
Hecker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Penaali with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Penaali moves into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hecker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penaali has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hecker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hecker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hecker trying to control the position from guard on top but Penaali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hecker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penaali bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hecker's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jeff Hecker will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Penaali fails to land with a series of punches.
Hecker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Penaali swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Penaali has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hecker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hecker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Penaali drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hecker defends it well.
Penaali avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Penaali throws out a counter right but Hecker avoids it with no problem.
Hecker tries to clinch but Penaali moves out of range.
Hecker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Penaali! But no joy.
Hecker fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penaali throws a body shot but no joy.
Hecker moves into the clinch.
Penaali jumps guard but Hecker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Penaali goes for a takedown attempt but Hecker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penaali circles away from the clinch attempt.
Penaali with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hecker tries to clinch but Penaali is having none of it.
Hecker darts in and clinches Penaali up against the cage.
Penaali avoiding damage as Hecker throws knees to the body.
Penaali tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jeff Hecker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arvo Penaali.
Hecker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Penaali avoids it.
Still in the clinch, Hecker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hecker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Penaali lands a takedown into guard.
Hecker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hecker wants to control the position but Penaali says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hecker is trying to stand back up but Penaali is controlling him
Penaali throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hecker is looking for a sweep. Penaali is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Penaali looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hecker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penaali throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Arvo Penaali has got the better of the ground game so far.
Penaali thows a huge punch but Hecker dodges it nicely.
Penaali scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Penaali is looking for a kimura but Hecker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Penaali to get the leverage.
Hecker is looking to control Penaali's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hecker avoid being mounted?
Nice strikes from Penaali there.
Penaali is thwarting Hecker's attempts to control the position.
Penaali prevents Hecker from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hecker kicks Penaali off and gets back to his feet.
Hecker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Penaali counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Penaali missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Penaali thows a huge punch but Hecker dodges it nicely.
Hecker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Penaali.
Penaali thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hecker is looking to escape.
Hecker trying to control from the bottom.
Penaali wants to control but Hecker is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penaali has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hecker trying to control here.
Hecker wants to improve his position but Penaali is controlling well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Penaali keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Penaali keeps the fight on the outside.
Penaali throws out a counter right but Hecker avoids it with no problem.
Penaali sizes up Hecker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hecker tries to clinch but Penaali moves away
and Penaali cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hecker moves to clinch but Penaali breaks away
and Penaali counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arvo Penaali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Penaali as Hecker shoots in.
Penaali closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hecker quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penaali trying to control the action but Hecker is working from the bottom.
Hecker has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Penaali is on him like a limpet, forcing Hecker back against the cage.
Hecker breaks the clinch.
Hecker dodges the punch combination from Penaali.
Hecker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hecker tries to clinch up
and Hecker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hecker wants to clinch up but Penaali keeps it at a distance.
Hecker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Penaali defends well and Hecker ends up having to push Penaali into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Hecker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hecker is looking to clinch but Penaali is avoiding it.
Penaali is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Penaali.
Penaali moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hecker tries to clinch up.
Hecker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Penaali counters with a series of strikes. Hecker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hecker tries to clinch but Penaali is having none of it.
Hecker closes the distance and clinches up with Penaali, looking for a takedown. Hecker pushes Penaali against the cage but Penaali circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Penaali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Penaali forces Hecker back against the cage and clinches.
Penaali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hecker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Penaali looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jeff Hecker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penaali clinches with his opponent.
Penaali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penaali swats away the attempt to clinch by Hecker.
Hecker wants to clinch.
Penaali slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hecker is looking to clinch but Penaali is avoiding it.
Hecker wants to clinch
and Penaali counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Penaali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hecker moves away.
Hecker tries to close the distance and clinch but Penaali swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jeff Hecker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penaali loads up on a big right hand but Hecker slips the punch.
Penaali circles away from the clinch attempt
and Penaali counters with a straight right hand.
Hecker closes the distance but Penaali moves to the side
and Penaali counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hecker thinking.
Hecker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Penaali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arvo Penaali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Penaali swats away the attempt to clinch by Hecker.
A countering left hand to the body from Penaali misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penaali swats away the attempt to clinch by Hecker.
Hecker tries to clinch but Penaali moves away
and Penaali counters with a left to the body.
Hecker misses with a wild combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hecker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hecker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penaali prevents a body shot from Hecker.
Hecker is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hecker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arvo Penaali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Penaali 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arvo Penaali!
Jeff Hecker spoke after the fight, saying 'I......I don't know.....It didn't go my way. I'm gonna hit the gym, and come back better than ever.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Muraki Tunamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pikku Kakkipylly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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37
194 lbs
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35
194 lbs
26 - 13 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Muraki Tunamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pikku Kakkipylly!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakkipylly throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tunamoto.
Kakkipylly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tunamoto blocks a low kick nicely.
Tunamoto was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A head kick from Kakkipylly lands but Tunamoto takes it in his stride.
Tunamoto throws a shot to the body.
Tunamoto has managed to clinch.
Tunamoto works on Kakkipylly's body with a couple of short punches.
Tunamoto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tunamoto 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.
Tunamoto lands an elbow inside.
Tunamoto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kakkipylly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tunamoto slows down the pace here.
Tunamoto blocks an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tunamoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tunamoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kakkipylly throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kakkipylly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kakkipylly takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kakkipylly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kakkipylly tries a head kick but it misses.
Kakkipylly has closed the distance and engaged Tunamoto in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Tunamoto.
Tunamoto dodges an elbow strike from Kakkipylly.
Tunamoto pushes Kakkipylly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tunamoto breaks from the clinch.
Kakkipylly moves away from the strike by Tunamoto.
Tunamoto throws an overhand right that lands on Kakkipylly's shoulder, as Kakkipylly tries to avoid the shot.
Kakkipylly thows a leg kick but Tunamoto checks it
and Tunamoto makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kakkipylly really felt that one!
Tunamoto misses with a straight right.
Kakkipylly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tunamoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kakkipylly is looking to slow Tunamoto down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Kakkipylly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tunamoto clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Tunamoto.
Tunamoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tunamoto throws a hook to the side of Kakkipylly's head but Kakkipylly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tunamoto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tunamoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tunamoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Kakkipylly.
Tunamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kakkipylly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tunamoto has Kakkipylly up against the cage in a clinch.
Tunamoto blocks an elbow strike from Kakkipylly.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kakkipylly.
Tunamoto dodges an elbow strike from Kakkipylly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tunamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Kakkipylly controls the action.
Tunamoto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kakkipylly is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tunamoto avoids the elbow strike from Kakkipylly, against the cage.
Tunamoto tries a body shot but Kakkipylly blocks it.
Tunamoto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tunamoto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kakkipylly is defending well for now.
Tunamoto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kakkipylly or not.
Tunamoto gets through Kakkipylly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tunamoto lands a body punch.
Kakkipylly looks winded!
Tunamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tunamoto misses with a knee strike.
Tunamoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tunamoto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kakkipylly on the side of the head.
Kakkipylly shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kakkipylly walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kakkipylly ducks under a wild hook from Tunamoto.
Tunamoto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tunamoto.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kakkipylly.
Tunamoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Kakkipylly circles away.
Tunamoto takes the fight into the clinch.
Tunamoto is leaning against Kakkipylly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tunamoto blocks an elbow strike from Kakkipylly.
Tunamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kakkipylly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tunamoto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tunamoto!
Muraki Tunamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tunamoto tries to clinch there but Kakkipylly circles away.
Tunamoto connects with an inside leg kick.
Tunamoto cracks Kakkipylly with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Kakkipylly tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Tunamoto pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Kakkipylly is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Muraki Tunamoto!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Muraki Tunamoto waved his t-shirt featuring GREEN!160's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Llavicrep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasputin Erasmus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erasmus is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rasputin. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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288 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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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
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Llavicrep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rasputin Erasmus!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erasmus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A punch lands to the side of Llavicrep 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Llavicrep uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erasmus.
Llavicrep throws a big counter combination but Erasmus scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Llavicrep is looking to land body kicks.
Llavicrep displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Rasputin Erasmus has been cut.
Erasmus moves out of range as Llavicrep strikes.
Llavicrep ducks under a wild hook from Erasmus.
A punch combination from Llavicrep misses.
Erasmus throws the left hand but Llavicrep avoids the punch easily.
Llavicrep throwing a counter right hand but Erasmus manages to avoid it.
Erasmus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Llavicrep misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erasmus.
Erasmus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Llavicrep misses the jab.
Rasputin Erasmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Llavicrep staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erasmus throws out a loose jab but Llavicrep uses good head movement to avoid it.
Llavicrep half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Erasmus throws a hook but Llavicrep blocks it.
Erasmus throws a hook but Llavicrep blocks it.
Erasmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Llavicrep.
Erasmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Llavicrep moves away.
Erasmus lands with a slapping head kick.
Erasmus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Llavicrep.
Erasmus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Erasmus scores with a shot to the body.
Llavicrep fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Erasmus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Erasmus misses with a looping left.
Llavicrep swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Llavicrep moves out of range as Erasmus throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llavicrep displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Erasmus throws out the jab.
Erasmus lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erasmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Llavicrep.
Llavicrep throws the left hand but Erasmus avoids the punch easily.
Erasmus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Erasmus lands a left and a right that send Llavicrep crashing to the mat, dazed. Erasmus thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Llavicrep is rocked!
Erasmus lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Llavicrep - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Erasmus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rasputin Erasmus!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Nasimentu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mad Raefon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nasimentu's entrance music is ТIК - Бiлi Троянk. A fine choice. Raefon has chosen Riot - Three Days Grace as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
275 lbs
12 - 12 - 0 |
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41
283 lbs
27 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Valentin Nasimentu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mad Raefon!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Raefon with that takedown attempt.
Raefon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Raefon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Raefon fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Raefon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
It looks like Valentin Nasimentu has been cut.
Nasimentu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nasimentu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Raefon is working away from the top position though.
Nasimentu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nasimentu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nasimentu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Valentin Nasimentu's cut is getting worse.
Nasimentu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Raefon.
Raefon lands with a punch from half guard.
Valentin Nasimentu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nasimentu is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Body Pain_12elite_599$+VM, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Raefon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jeez, Valentin Nasimentu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Valentin Nasimentu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mad Raefon!
Mad Raefon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Evan Better (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Vadokowich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Better's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mother by Danzig. Vadokowich has chosen Metallica - Enter Sandman as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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28
181 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
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44
181 lbs
49 - 23 - 1 |
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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
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evan Better!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
49 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Vadim Vadokowich!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Better avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Better moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vadokowich gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vadokowich throws a shot from downtown. Better moves away and avoids it.
Vadokowich misses with a body kick.
Better feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Vadokowich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vadokowich connects with a single shot there.
Better turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vadokowich misses with a wild body shot.
Vadokowich has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vadokowich there as he acknowledges the shot.
Better throws a hook to the side of Vadokowich's head but Vadokowich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vadokowich swings for the body but Better moves out of range.
Vadokowich misses with a hook
and Better counters with a leg kick.
Vadokowich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Better manages to avoid it.
Vadokowich throws a sloppy head kick and Better moves out of range easily.
Better throws a combination. Vadokowich tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Better tenderised Vadokowich's leg. Vadokowich is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vadokowich misses the jab.
Better jabs at Vadokowich's body.
Vadokowich tries a head kick but it misses.
Better fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vadokowich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vadokowich misses with a looping left.
Better lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vadokowich misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Better.
Vadokowich throws a big shot that misses.
Vadokowich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Better counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Better trying to control but Vadokowich is working from the bottom.
Better trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Better won't allow Vadokowich to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich keeping full guard, as Better tries to pass.
Better slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vadokowich looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vadokowich manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Better manages to get himself to full guard.
Better looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Better is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vadokowich won't allow Better to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich looking to pass the guard.
Vadokowich must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Better controlling Vadokowich's posture.
Vadokowich wants to control from the top but Better keeps moving.
Better wants to sweep here but Vadokowich controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Better is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vadokowich cracks a nice hook into Better's ribs.
Vadim Vadokowich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vadokowich misses with a body punch
and Better counters with a one-two to the body.
Vadokowich misses with a combination
and Better counters by moving into the clinch.
Better lands a left hand.
Better jumps guard but Vadokowich turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Better blocks a body shot from Vadokowich.
Better misses with a short punch on the inside.
Better effectively controlling the action here.
Vadokowich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Better dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Better lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vadokowich circles away quickly and effectively.
Vadokowich scores with a kick to the midsection.
Better moves out of range of the strikes.
Evan Better is winning the standup battle so far.
Vadokowich stalks Better and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Better's face. Better staggers backwards, shaken.
Vadokowich swings for the body but Better moves out of range.
Vadokowich lands a jab to the nose.
Vadokowich blocks a low kick nicely.
Better misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vadokowich misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vadokowich goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Better connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vadokowich tries to work over Better's front leg with a kick but Better checks it.
Better throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Better connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vadokowich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vadokowich scores with a decent looking hook.
Vadokowich misses with a straight left.
Better is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vadokowich.
Better connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vadokowich momentarily.
Vadokowich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Better.
Better lands with a cross.
Vadokowich lands with a cross.
Better showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Better counters with a nice uppercut.
Vadokowich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Better was well out of range. Poor timing from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vadokowich tries to land a front kick but Better steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Better lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Better counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Vadokowich!
An elbow from Better crashes against the mat.
Better is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Better wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vadokowich keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Vadokowich's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vadokowich is looking for a sweep.
Vadokowich is not content to let Better control the position.
Vadokowich tries to buck Better off but Better is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich holding on.
Better tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Vadokowich taking a bit of punishment here - Better scoring with strikes.
Vadokowich defending against the ground and pound.
Better lands an elbow.
The ground and pound from Better seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Better working away.
Vadokowich tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Better is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vadokowich has escaped the position, nice work there.
Better cracks Vadokowich with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Better in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Better working away.
Better is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vadokowich can do to turn this around?
Better scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vadokowich to see if he's OK.
Better wants to control but Vadokowich is keeping him busy.
Better controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Better dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vadokowich ducks under a wild hook from Better.
Vadokowich swings for the body but Better moves out of range.
Better half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vadokowich darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Better connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vadokowich momentarily.
Better misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vadokowich.
Better throws a low kick but Vadokowich moves out of range easily.
Vadokowich looks for the body kick but Better saw that one coming.
Vadokowich throws the left hand but Better avoids the punch easily.
Better avoids the body shot from Vadokowich.
A combination from Better does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Better tries a head kick but it misses.
Better is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Better staying out of range there.
Better throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vadokowich looks to land a body kick but Better moved away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Better fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vadokowich misses with a right hand
and Better counters with a straight right hand.
Vadokowich fails to land with a series of punches.
Better fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vadokowich just manages to avoid it.
Better drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Better wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vadokowich keeps working.
Vadokowich tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Better wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vadokowich takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Vadokowich is trying to get back to half guard.
Better controlling from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Better trying to control the position but Vadokowich is working away.
Better is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vadokowich is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Better is looking to take a break and control but Vadokowich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Better scoring with punches from side control.
Vadim Vadokowich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vadokowich is not content to let Better control the position.
Vadokowich being controlled for a moment.
Vadokowich is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Evan Better overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Better remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Better throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Better lands a decent elbow from side control.
Evan Better is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vadokowich takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Better trying to control the action but Vadokowich is working from the bottom.
Vadokowich can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Better in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Better looks up at the clock and then as Vadokowich takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Better smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Better showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Better 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Better!
Evan Better seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Vadim Vadokowich spoke after the fight, saying 'Give it up for my opponent! I come to fight every time!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Thug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaze comes to the cage accompanied by Big Pun - Glamor Life. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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224 lbs
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32
214 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Slim Thug!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thug lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blaze looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blaze clinches with his opponent.
Blaze works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thug's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blaze swings for the body but Thug moves out of range.
Thug looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blaze takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blaze tries to clinch but Thug moves out of range.
Thug scores with a body shot.
Thug cracks a nice hook into Blaze's ribs.
Thug looks to score with a jab to the body but Blaze is just out of range.
Thug looks to score with a jab to the body but Blaze is just out of range.
Thug has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Blaze is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Thug throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blaze lands with a right hand.
Thug throws a body shot but no joy.
Blaze darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Thug is not content to let Blaze control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze is looking for a kimura but Thug is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blaze to get the leverage.
Thug is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Blaze scores with a couple of nice shots.
Thug is trying to maintain the position but Blaze is very close to passing his half guard.
Blaze throwing shots but Thug is blocking nicely.
Thug is refusing to be controlled, as Blaze sits in half guard.
Blaze scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Blaze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thug defending well though.
Blaze keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blaze lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Blaze connects with a nice short shot to Thug's temple.
Blaze tries to pass to full mount but Thug defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blaze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thug keeps working.
Still in half guard, Blaze seems content to control.
Thug controlling the position well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thug is looking for a sweep. Blaze is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blaze working Thug over with strikes.
Blaze winds up and cracks Thug with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Thug is rocked!
Blaze is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Thug is hurt! He's hurt bad - Blaze fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Thug from any more punishment! Congratulations to Blaze! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Blaze!
Johnny Blaze made sure to mention his sponsor, Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40) in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Slim Thug stepped up to the mic, saying 'I tried.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pelle Hermano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hermano might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Driving Blind. Pacquiao has chosen Its Time for War as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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26
145 lbs
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155 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pelle Hermano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hermano.
Pacquiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hermano.
Hermano goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Manny Pacquiao has been cut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pacquiao crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hermano - the referee stops the clock and Pacquiao gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hermano. Pacquiao manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hermano lands with a kick to the temple. Pacquiao shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hermano.
Hermano scores with a spinning back kick!
Pacquiao looks winded!
That kick from Hermano tenderised Pacquiao's leg. Pacquiao is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crunch! Hermano slams his shin into Pacquiao's torso.
Hermano gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hermano trying to control the action but Pacquiao is working from the bottom.
Hermano lands strikes from half guard.
Hermano slips a nice elbow through Pacquiao's hands, connecting with Pacquiao's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermano throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pacquiao to regain full guard.
Our spies down at at Brown House inform us that Pacquiao has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hermano scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hermano has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hermano landing with the ground and pound.
Hermano slips nicely into half guard.
Hermano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hermano wants to pass to mount but Pacquiao is defending the position.
Hermano is trying to control. Pacquiao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hermano missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hermano takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hermano is trying to control the action in half guard but Pacquiao is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermano working over Pacquiao with some ground and pound. Pacquiao looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hermano works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hermano controlling the position easily from mount.
Hermano lands a big elbow.
Hermano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pacquiao is looking to escape.
Hermano lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hermano lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermano trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hermano scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pacquiao?
Pacquiao is rocked!
Hermano wants to control the pace but Pacquiao is squirming around nicely.
Pacquiao is still in real trouble! Can Hermano finish him?
Hermano lands a big shot there that rocks Pacquiao but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hermano trying to control but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Pacquiao takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Hermano's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pelle Hermano!
Pelle Hermano decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cory Deegan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamont Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deegan comes to the cage accompanied by Land of Confusion. Hawkins has chosen Wu-Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M as his entrance music. Cory Deegan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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163 lbs
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World class MT
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cory Deegan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Lamont Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins lands a jab to the head.
Hawkins is looking to slow Deegan down with leg kicks.
Deegan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Deegan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Hawkins.
Deegan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hawkins. Hawkins obviously looking to wear him down.
Hawkins connects with a leg kick. Deegan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hawkins.
We've been informed that Hawkins 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.
Hawkins scores with a leg kick.
Deegan looks to clinch
and Hawkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Deegan misses with an uppercut
and Hawkins counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deegan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hawkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Deegan misses with a hook to the body
and Hawkins counters with a takedown into side control.
Deegan sneaks out the side door and pushes Hawkins away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Deegan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cory Deegan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkins thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Deegan if he has to take too many more of those.
Hawkins throws a jab when Deegan was well out of range.
Deegan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hawkins is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Deegan with a body shot.
Deegan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hawkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Hawkins.
Deegan is rocked!
Deegan throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawkins is looking to slow Deegan down with leg kicks.
Deegan misses with a hook to the body
and Hawkins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Deegan won't be happy with that.
Oh Deegan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Deegan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hawkins moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hawkins scoring with punches and elbows.
Deegan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Deegan seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawkins working away.
Hawkins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Deegan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Deegan struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deegan is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deegan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hawkins has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hawkins in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hawkins wants to control but Deegan is keeping him busy.
Hawkins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Deegan tries to bench press Hawkins off him but Hawkins keeps the position.
Deegan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hawkins has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hawkins controls the position.
Hawkins trying to control the position but Deegan is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawkins prevents Deegan from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hawkins trying to control the position but Deegan is working away.
Deegan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hawkins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Deegan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hawkins working away.
Hawkins working the ground and pound from side control.
An elbow from Hawkins crashes against the mat.
Deegan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hawkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deegan keeps working.
Hawkins works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hawkins working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hawkins lands a nice shot to the head.
Deegan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hawkins wants to control the pace but Deegan is squirming around nicely.
Deegan is looking to get to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawkins controlling the position easily from mount.
Hawkins tries to control but Deegan wriggling away.
Deegan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamont Hawkins 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.
Deegan misses with a body punch
and Hawkins counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Deegan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hawkins. Hawkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Deegan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hawkins blocks it with crossed arms.
Hawkins throws a head punch that misses.
Hawkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hawkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hawkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Deegan backwards.
Deegan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hawkins's defenses.
Deegan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Deegan misses with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Deegan backwards.
Hawkins being controlled against the cage.
Deegan being controlled against the cage.
Deegan is pushing Hawkins up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hawkins managing to block the knees to the body from Deegan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins can't find room to land a body shot as Deegan controls the action.
Deegan scores with a shoulder strike.
Hawkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Deegan misses with a knee to the head.
Hawkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Deegan tries a knee to the head but Hawkins blocks it.
Deegan lands with a short shot to the head.
Hawkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Deegan backwards.
Hawkins misses with the head strike.
Hawkins lands a nice uppercut.
Hawkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Deegan throws out a loose jab but Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hawkins.
Deegan closes the distance and clinches.
Deegan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deegan manages to break the clinch.
Deegan misses with a body shot.
Hawkins appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Deegan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Hawkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deegan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Hawkins does it's job there.
Hawkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Deegan throws out the jab.
Deegan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Deegan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hawkins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Deegan is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hawkins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Deegan. Deegan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hawkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Deegan misses with a right hand
and Deegan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hawkins.
Deegan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hawkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Deegan breaks the clinch.
Hawkins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Deegan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Deegan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Deegan misses with a right hand
and Hawkins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Deegan thinking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawkins. That's going to slow Deegan down.
Deegan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Deegan.
Hawkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lamont Hawkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Deegan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Deegan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Deegan tries a head kick but it misses.
Deegan misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Deegan on the side of the head.
Hawkins moves into the clinch.
Hawkins misses with some punches.
Deegan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hawkins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Deegan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hawkins gets through Deegan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hawkins trying to stall but Deegan improves his position.
Lamont Hawkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deegan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hawkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Deegan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hawkins scores with a counter punch that sends Deegan to the canvas! Hawkins smells blood - he's punishing Deegan with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Deegan has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lamont Hawkins!
Lamont Hawkins is the new lightweight champion!
Lamont Hawkins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Cory Deegan spoke after the fight, saying 'My Heart...My Heartttt! Someone get me an ambulance. '.
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