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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Kova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bai Run (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kova comes to the cage accompanied by Jääkärimarssi. Run has chosen Eye of the tiger as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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172 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Seppo Kova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bai Run!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kova checks a low kick from Run.
Run moves into range and clinches up with Kova.
Kova lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Run slowing the pace effectively.
Kova scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kova lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kova lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kova keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Run's head.
Kova landing with the ground and pound.
Run keeping moving, preventing Kova from controlling successfully.
Kova scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kova working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kova is looking to work some ground and pound but Run has wrist control.
Run looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kova wants to control from the top but Run keeps moving.
Kova is in close to Run's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Run looking for a guillotine here but Kova defends easily.
Kova throwing strikes from guard but Run blocks nicely.
Kova trying to control but Run is working from the bottom.
Kova trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kova passes into half guard.
Kova seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kova wants to pass to mount but Run is defending the position.
Kova looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Run is looking to improve his position.
Kova throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Run is staying active underneath Kova, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kova is looking for a kimura here.
Run trying to control but Kova postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kova wants to pass to mount but Run is defending the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kova tries to close the distance and clinch up but Run swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Run connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Run misses with a leg kick.
Run fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kova is out of range.
Kova tries to score a power double leg takedown but Run sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kova somewhat.
Kova closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Run did well to prevent Kova getting side control.
Kova throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kova is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Run wants to improve his position but Kova is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Run is not content to let Kova control the position.
Run is trying to control but can't.
Run is trying to get back to full guard.
Kova looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Run avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Kova dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kova throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kova fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Run throws a head kick that Kova semi-blocks.
Kova gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kova drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kova lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Run backwards.
A body shot lands from Kova.
Kova pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Run throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kova moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Kova.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Kova.
Good body shot from Kova.
Kova lands a knee to the body.
Kova unloads a knee to the mid-section. Run lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kova lands with a short shot to the head.
Kova pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bai Run is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Run is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Kova.
Kova clinches with his opponent.
Kova has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Run clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kova patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kova working for the choke.
Run rolls, trying to escape but Kova keeps control of the position.
Kova is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Run knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Run for a finish.
The referee is taking a good look at Run as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Kova!
Run is taking damage to the body and head.
Kova wants to control but Run is keeping busy.
Kova is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Run tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Run wants to hold on but Kova pushes him away.
Kova goes for an armbar but Run turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Run.
Run won't allow Kova to sweep him here.
Kova escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Run gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Run trying to control the position from guard on top but Kova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kova has his foot on Run's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Run works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Run won't allow Kova to get back to his feet.
Kova has his foot on Run's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Run works his way back into a safe position though.
Kova avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Run throws and low kick but Kova moves out of range easily.
Run fails with a takedown attempt.
Kova tries for a takedown but Run circles away easily
and Run counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Run goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kova will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seppo Kova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Run.
Kova misses with a few strikes there.
Kova takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kova rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Run moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kova is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Run can do to turn this around?
Run throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kova shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Run as he avoids it easily.
Run connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Run throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kova throws a leg kick
letting Run counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Kova.
Run slips a jab and a cross from Kova.
Kova fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Run, pushing him back against the cage.
Kova drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kova takes a knee right on the jaw!
Run gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kova working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kova.
Kova wants a takedown.
Run trying to land knees to the body.
Run throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kova has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Run is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kova turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kova goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Run rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kova's guard! Nice work there by Run!
Kova wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Run manages to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Kova dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Run tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kova swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Run falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kova counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kova clinches up with Run and pushes him back against the cage.
Kova gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kova with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kova accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kova scoring with punches to the head and body.
Run controls Kova momentarily but Kova frees himself.
Kova is in close to Run's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kova throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kova lands a couple of elbows.
Kova makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kova working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kova scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kova throws a big right hand that misses.
Kova scoring with some ground and pound.
Run looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kova is defending well. Run quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kova has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Run celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bai Run!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex McGuinness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sidney Wonder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuinness kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pearl Jam - Even Flow. Sidney Wonder is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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190 lbs
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199 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex McGuinness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sidney Wonder!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuinness shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McGuinness stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Wonder shoots and misses
and McGuinness moves into the clinch.
McGuinness with a knee to the head.
McGuinness's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuinness tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wonder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGuinness fails with the takedown
and Wonder counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wonder.
McGuinness working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wonder doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wonder manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wonder postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McGuinness is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wonder, into his guard.
Wonder is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and McGuinness dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuinness wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wonder keeps working.
Wonder wants to get back to his feet but McGuinness drags him back down.
McGuinness trying to control the action but Wonder is working from the bottom.
McGuinness creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McGuinness working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Wonder is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McGuinness's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wonder is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGuinness pulls his head out easily.
Wonder wants to improve his position but McGuinness is controlling well.
McGuinness is looking to take a break and control but Wonder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGuinness stands up from half guard.
McGuinness has his takedown stuffed
and Wonder counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McGuinness escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wonder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wonder is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McGuinness is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McGuinness has escaped and now he's on top!
McGuinness sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wonder's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuinness thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wonder to regain full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGuinness accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGuinness is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wonder is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wonder has escaped and now he's on top!
Wonder trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuinness is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGuinness is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wonder defends well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wonder drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McGuinness dives on top into 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 Alex McGuinness will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McGuinness throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGuinness gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wonder regains guard.
McGuinness throwing strikes from guard but Wonder blocks nicely.
McGuinness trying to control but Wonder is working from the bottom.
Alex McGuinness overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wonder working a defensive guard but McGuinness passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonder looking for subs from the bottom but McGuinness mounts him!
Wonder is looking to improve his position but McGuinness isn't that keen on the idea.
McGuinness throwing strikes here but Wonder is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
McGuinness throws some wild stikes that Wonder manages to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wonder can't escape the position.
McGuinness tries to control but Wonder wriggling away.
McGuinness stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Alex McGuinness is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGuinness gets a takedown into half guard.
McGuinness wants to work for an arm triangle but Wonder is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McGuinness.
Wonder moves into full guard.
Wonder is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wonder is breathing heavily.
McGuinness loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
McGuinness content to stall in guard here.
Wonder keeping moving, preventing McGuinness from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex McGuinness dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wonder gets caught flat footed, as McGuinness shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wonder keeping moving, preventing McGuinness from controlling successfully.
Wonder manages to escape and get back to his feet.
McGuinness closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wonder to the mat! Wonder manages to get full guard.
McGuinness wants to control from the top but Wonder keeps moving.
McGuinness has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Alex McGuinness just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
McGuinness drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McGuinness decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wonder moves out of range of the body kick from McGuinness.
McGuinness fails with the takedown
and Wonder counters with a shoot takedown. McGuinness fights it but they end up in guard.
Wonder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGuinness is keeping the position for now.
Sidney Wonder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuinness controlling Wonder's posture.
Wonder tries to free his leg and advance position but McGuinness is retaining full guard.
McGuinness looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wonder is one step ahead there.
Wonder drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Wonder seems to have locked his on tight now - McGuinness screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Wonder, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Sidney Wonder!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peppy Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peppy Greco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Lang!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lang.
Lang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lang shoots in looking for a takedown. Greco tries to sprawl out of it but Lang keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Greco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lang shoots in but Greco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lang fails with the takedown.
Peppy Greco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Lang.
Greco is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lang's half guard.
Lang is looking for a sweep. Greco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lang holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Greco scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Greco working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Greco.
Lang is refusing to be controlled, as Greco sits in half guard.
Lang is looking for a sweep. Greco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lang on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Greco controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Greco.
Lang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Greco is working away from the top position though.
Greco looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lang with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Greco seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lang is trying to maintain the position but Greco is very close to passing his half guard.
Greco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lang trying to control but Greco postures up.
Greco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lang keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Greco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Greco trying to control from half guard but Lang is working away.
Greco lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Greco looks to land a strike but Lang avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Greco wants to pass the guard but Lang is keeping the position.
Greco wants to control from the top but Lang keeps moving.
Greco distracts Lang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lang working a defensive guard here.
Lang looking for a sweep. Not yet Lang, not yet.
Greco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lang doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lang gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Greco trying to control but Lang is working from the bottom.
Lang is trying to keep Greco in close.
Greco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lang managing to control the position.
Greco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Greco lands a couple of elbows.
Lang wants to sweep here but Greco controlling him for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Greco scores with a takedown into Lang's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Greco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Greco lands a couple of elbows.
Greco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lang trying to keep a closed guard but Greco is proving a slippery customer.
Greco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Greco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greco is one step ahead there.
Greco tries to free his leg and advance position but Lang is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greco throwing strikes from guard but Lang blocks nicely.
Lang working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peppy Greco dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Greco goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lang prevents it.
Greco stops a takedown attempt from Lang.
Greco gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Greco is working Lang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Greco postures up and lands a big shot to Lang's brow.
Lang wants to stand and escape but Greco is having none of it.
Greco is working Lang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Greco stands up over Lang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Greco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Greco is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Greco preventing the sweep.
Greco with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Greco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Greco trying to control but Lang is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco throws a big right hand that misses.
Greco is stalling in the full guard.
Greco won't allow Lang to sweep him here.
Greco lands a couple of elbows.
Lang has momentary wrist control but Greco slips an elbow through the middle.
Lang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lang is on top in guard.
Greco trying to strike off his back.
Greco 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Greco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lang manages to get himself to full guard.
Lang controls Greco momentarily but Greco frees himself.
Greco passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Greco blocks the strikes from Lang.
Lang is looking for a sweep.
Greco working the head with strikes.
Greco lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lang down.
Lang manages to get back to half guard.
Greco is nestled in close to Lang, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Greco is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Greco is working for a kimura but Lang is defending it quite comfortably.
Greco lands with a punch from half guard.
Greco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lang on the ground.
Greco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Greco is looking to take a break and control but Lang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Greco is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Greco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lang defending well though.
Greco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lang works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greco won't allow Lang to sweep him here.
Lang trying to control the position.
Peppy Greco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Greco throwing strikes but missing.
Greco throws a big right hand that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Greco looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
Greco looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lang regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Greco.
Lang is adopting a defensive guard.
Greco works over Lang with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peppy Greco dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Greco slips a jab and a cross from Lang.
Mark Lang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greco closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lang did well to prevent Greco getting side control.
Lang is looking to improve his position.
Greco wants to pass the guard but Lang is defending well.
Lang tries to kick Greco off but Greco keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Greco looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Greco is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Greco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Greco slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Greco throws a strike but Lang rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lang won't allow Greco to sweep him here.
Greco pulls Lang in close to prevent any damage.
Greco looking for a guillotine here but Lang defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greco looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Greco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two 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.
Greco trying to keep a closed guard but Lang is proving a slippery customer.
Lang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Greco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Greco shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Peppy Greco has been cut.
Greco blocks the body kick.
Greco shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lang's guard.
Greco throws a strike but Lang rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Greco pulls Lang in to control the position.
Lang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Greco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Greco tries to get out of the position.
Greco is trying to control the position but Lang postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lang is one step ahead there.
Greco wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lang thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Greco looking to control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Greco gets the takedown into side control.
Lang regains half guard.
Greco throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Greco is working away from the top position though.
Greco slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco prevents Lang from improving his position.
Lang on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Greco scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Greco looks to land a strike but Lang avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Greco postures up and lands a big shot to Lang's brow.
Greco lands a couple of digs.
Greco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Greco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Greco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lang wants to sweep but no luck.
Mark Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lang keeping moving, preventing Greco from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peppy Greco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Greco, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peppy Greco!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Beatdown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tooney Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greco is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by tooney in action. Tooney Greco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
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272 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Barry Beatdown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tooney Greco!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greco throws a leg kick but Beatdown checks it.
Beatdown throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Greco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Greco - that will leave a mark!
Beatdown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greco moves away.
Beatdown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tooney Greco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beatdown swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Greco counters with an outside leg kick.
Beatdown moves out of range of the body kick.
Beatdown misses with a body shot
and Greco counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Barry Beatdown has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beatdown walks into a straight right hand from Greco.
Greco bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Beatdown is breathing heavily.
Greco lands a big right hand that sends Beatdown crashing to the mat! Greco stays standing though and waves Beatdown back to his feet!
Beatdown is rocked!
Greco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh Beatdown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Greco cracks Beatdown on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Beatdown falls backwards against the cage. Greco follows up with more strikes that drop Beatdown to his knees. Greco keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Beatdown! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tooney Greco!
Tooney Greco is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caiden Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bambooo Man (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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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Caiden Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bambooo Man!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cross moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Man fails to land the takedown.
Man is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cross sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cross slaps away a takedown attempt from Man, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Caiden Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bambooo Man.
Man scores with a takedown into Cross's guard.
Man advances to half guard.
Man working Cross over with strikes.
Man missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cross slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cross controlling the position.
Man throws and elbow that misses. Cross uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Man's guard. Nice move by Cross!
Man is controlling Cross's posture.
Man is working an open guard so Cross takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cross is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Man shoots in for a takedown but Cross shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross slaps away a takedown attempt from Man, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cross is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Caiden Cross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cross displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Man.
Man shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cross as he jumps to the side.
Man shoots in for a takedown but Cross shows good takedown defense.
Man shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cross as he avoids it easily.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cross doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
Man throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cross's waist but Cross gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Man off to one side.
Man shoots in but Cross avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Man looks gassed!
Cross fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Man.
Man fails with the takedown.
Cross leaves Man with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cross doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
Man looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
Cross is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Cross tries to clinch but Man is having none of it.
Cross doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
Cross tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cross stuffs the takedown attempt from Man. Man gets slowly back to his feet.
Cross tries to clinch up.
Cross rushes Man and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Man takes an elbow to the temple.
Man has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cross avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cross is pressed up against the cage. Man has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cross down to the mat. Cross avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Cross.
Cross keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Man fails to land the takedown.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cross tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Cross wants to clinch.
Cross is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
Man closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cross did well to prevent Man getting side control.
Cross trying to control but Man postures up.
Cross is trying to stand up here but Man is controlling him well.
Cross wants to get back to full guard.
Man trying to pass the guard but Cross defending well.
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. Man connects with a nice short shot to Cross's temple.
Man not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Man looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cross with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Man has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Man sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cross defending well though.
Man prevents Cross from improving his position.
Cross wants to get back to his feet.
Man landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Man tries to pass to full mount but Cross defends it.
Man thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cross's head.
Man throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cross on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cross tries to get out of the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Man closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cross to the mat! Cross manages to get full guard.
Cross keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass.
Man throws and elbow that misses. Cross uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Man's guard. Nice move by Cross!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cross would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bambooo Man will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cross stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cross wants it to stay on the feet.
Man closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cross did well to prevent Man getting side control.
Cross blocking the ground and pound attempt from Man.
Cross is looking to escape.
Man looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cross is trying to stand back up but Man is controlling him
Cross trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Man tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cross knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Man slips a nice elbow through Cross's hands, connecting with Cross's forehead.
Man missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Man fails with a takedown attempt.
Cross is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cross swivels and escapes.
Caiden Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bambooo Man.
Man is breathing heavily.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Man shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cross manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Man content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cross is looking to stand up but Man isn't so interested in that idea.
Man is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cross pulls Man in close to prevent any damage.
Man working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Man advances to half guard.
Man lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cross pushes Man off looking to stand but Man dives back in and keeps control.
Man trying to pass the guard but Cross defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man prevents Cross from standing back up.
Man lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Man wants to pass to mount but Cross is defending the position.
Man lands with a punch from half guard.
Man looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Man not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Man is looking to pass Cross's guard but actually Cross recovers to full guard.
Man loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Man!
Man is working to get back to half guard.
Man regains half guard.
Man wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cross tries to stand and escape but Man is controlling the position.
Man manages to get to full guard.
Man has control of Cross's left arm, preventing Cross from doing any damage.
Cross might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Man manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cross manages to get himself to full guard.
Cross utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cross utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Man throwing strikes from guard but Cross blocks nicely.
Man with a flurry of punches that miss.
Man throws a strike but Cross rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Man has a closed guard, preventing Cross from standing up.
Cross is fighting to break Man's control of his arms but Man is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bambooo Man has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cross is looking to stand up but Man won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bambooo Man 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!
Cross slaps away a takedown attempt from Man, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cross wants to clinch.
Cross tries to clinch up.
Cross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cross tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Man shoots in but no luck this time.
Cross moves into the clinch.
Cross using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Man looking for a takedown.
Caiden Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bambooo Man.
Cross lands an elbow that stopped Man in his tracks for a moment.
Man is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cross gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cross comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cross connects with a nasty looking knee right to Man's face.
Cross connects with a nasty looking knee right to Man's face.
Cross creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Man's defenses.
Cross with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cross lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Man drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cross lands a damaging elbow.
Man takes an elbow to the temple.
Man drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cross pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cross is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Man will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cross tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
Cross gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Man working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Man stops Cross from standing up.
Man throws a strike but Cross rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cross tries to stand but Man is controlling from the bottom.
Man bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cross's guard.
Caiden Cross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross is looking to stand up but Man isn't so interested in that idea.
Man scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Man postures up in Cross's guard and throws a big left but Cross blocks it.
Man passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cross taking a bit of punishment here - Man scoring with strikes.
Man is trying to move to mount but Cross reverses beautifully and ends up in Man's guard.
Man is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Man thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cross wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man lands strikes from half guard.
Man trying to mount his opponent but Cross defends it.
Man missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Man there.
Man wants to pass the guard but Cross is defending well.
Man throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Man thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Man trying to mount his opponent but Cross defends it.
Man thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cross to regain full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cross has taken the fight to the clinch.
Man tries for a takedown but Cross manages to get underhooks.
Cross lands an elbow inside that Man shrugs off.
Cross creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Man's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross connects with a knee to the head.
Cross comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cross lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cross holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Man takes an elbow to the temple.
Man takes an elbow to the temple.
Cross lands a knee to the head.
Cross lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cross lands a good knee to the midsection. Man won't want to take too many of those.
Cross gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Man is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cross gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cross lands an elbow that stopped Man in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Cross.
Man is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cross lands an elbow just above Man 's eye.
Man takes an elbow to the forehead.
Man drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cross gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cross lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cross putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Man in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Man is working for takedown but Cross is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cross gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cross lands a damaging elbow.
Man changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cross fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Man shoots in for a takedown but Cross shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caiden Cross showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Man 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bambooo Man!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boom Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Go To Church. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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179 lbs
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172 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boom Boom!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn tests Boom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Penn misses with a double jab.
Penn swinging wildly here.
Boom tries to clinch up but Penn circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom throws a hook to the side of Penn's head but Penn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom doesn't manage to clinch there - Penn circles away.
Penn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Penn swinging wildly here.
Penn fails to land with a series of punches.
Penn swats away the attempt to clinch by Boom.
Penn lunges at Boom with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boom's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Penn misses with the combination.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Boom tries to clinch up.
Penn throws a series of strikes that have Boom backpedaling.
Boom is looking to clinch but Penn is avoiding it.
Boom tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Penn swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Penn lands a head shot.
Penn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boom circles away quickly and effectively.
Boom is looking to clinch but Penn is avoiding it.
Penn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Penn lunges at Boom with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boom's hand.
Penn shoots in but no luck this time.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Penn.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boom wants to control but Penn postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Penn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Penn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Penn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Boom is controlling Penn's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Boom is trying to stand.
Boom is looking for a sweep. Penn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Penn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn throwing shots but Boom is blocking nicely.
Boom trying to control from the bottom.
Boom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boom wants to control but Penn is keeping busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Penn feints and as Boom raises his hands in defense, Penn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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.
Penn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boom wants to sweep here but Penn controlling him for the moment.
Boom is looking to stand up but Penn isn't so interested in that idea.
Penn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Boom dives on top into guard.
Penn 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.
Boom stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
Penn working for a triangle but Boom defends it easily.
Penn has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Boom is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Penn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Boom throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Penn was covering up waiting for the punch and Boom finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Penn looking for a guillotine here but Boom defends easily.
Penn throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Boom escapes and throws Penn's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Boom tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boom really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Penn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to bench press Boom off him but Boom keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boom working the body and head with strikes.
Boom trying to control the position but Penn is working away.
Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Penn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boom tries to pass the half guard into mount. Penn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Penn is looking to improve his position.
Penn tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brian Penn will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Boom is looking to clinch but Penn is avoiding it.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Penn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boom but Boom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boom has his takedown stuffed
and Penn counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn lands a jab to the head.
Penn misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom throws a big shot that misses.
Brian Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boom wants to clinch but Penn slips to the side
and Boom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom tries to clinch
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boom tries to clinch
and Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Penn. That snapped Boom's head back.
Boom wants to clinch but Penn slips to the side
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Penn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Penn lands with a good body shot.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
Penn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Penn misses the shot to the body.
Boom looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn fails to land with a series of punches.
Boom shoots in and drives through. Penn sprawls well.
Boom looks to clinch
and Penn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Boom wants to stand up but Penn is controlling him.
Boom Boom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Penn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boom can do anything to dispel that myth.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn stands and throws Boom's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Penn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brian Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom is looking to regain half guard here but Penn keeps moving and retains side control.
Brian Penn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Penn is looking to take a break and control but Boom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boom is looking to regain half guard here but Penn keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boom seems a little lost for a moment, as Penn dominates the positioning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Penn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Penn 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Penn!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luscious Canonfodder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Florian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Florian has chosen That's what it is as his entrance music. Luscious Canonfodder could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kenny Florian's chin.
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155 lbs
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164 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luscious Canonfodder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenny Florian!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Florian blocks a jab.
Canonfodder tries to land a front kick but Florian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Florian will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Florian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Canonfodder throws a jab but it's blocked by Florian.
Canonfodder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Florian.
Florian tries to clinch up but Canonfodder circles away and keeps his distance.
Florian shoots in looking for a takedown. Canonfodder tries to sprawl out of it but Florian keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Canonfodder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Canonfodder keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Luscious Canonfodder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Florian.
Canonfodder misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Florian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Canonfodder lands with a nice body kick.
Florian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Canonfodder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Florian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Florian fails with a takedown attempt.
Canonfodder slaps away a takedown attempt from Florian, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Florian shoots for a takedown but Canonfodder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Canonfodder scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Canonfodder trying to control the action but Florian is working from the bottom.
Canonfodder is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Florian is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Florian tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canonfodder has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Florian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Canonfodder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Florian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Canonfodder counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Canonfodder.
Canonfodder showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Florian looking for a sweep. Not yet Florian, not yet.
Florian is pulling down on Canonfodder's head. It's preventing any offense from Canonfodder, at least for the moment.
Canonfodder is stalling in the full guard.
Canonfodder wants to get up but he can't break Florian's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Florian wants to stand up but Canonfodder is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Florian is working an open guard so Canonfodder takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Canonfodder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Florian was well out of range. Poor timing from Canonfodder.
Canonfodder circles away from the clinch attempt
and Canonfodder counters by clinching up.
Canonfodder tries to break the clinch but Florian is controlling the position.
Florian creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Canonfodder's defenses.
Canonfodder is looking to break free of the clinch but Florian has double underhooks.
Canonfodder is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Florian throws an elbow but misses.
Florian pushes off an throws an elbow but Canonfodder leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Canonfodder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Florian has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Canonfodder.
Florian shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Canonfodder is trying to defend but Florian finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canonfodder is looking to escape.
Florian is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Canonfodder wants to improve his position but Florian is controlling well.
Florian looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Florian is trying to work for a kimura but Canonfodder is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luscious Canonfodder dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Canonfodder throws a looping overhand right but Florian ducks down to avoid it.
Canonfodder throws a lazy right hand but Florian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Florian tries for a takedown but Canonfodder circles away easily
and Canonfodder counters with a good low kick that Florian was not able to check.
Florian clinches but Canonfodder breaks the clinch
and Canonfodder counters with a nice double leg into side control. Florian won't be happy with that.
Florian tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Florian struggling a bit here.
Canonfodder is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Florian has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canonfodder tries for a kimura but Florian is defending well.
Florian is looking for a sweep.
Florian is not content to let Canonfodder control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Canonfodder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Florian manages to avoid it.
Florian tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Canonfodder moves into the clinch.
Florian misses with an elbow strike.
Canonfodder manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Florian prevents Canonfodder from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Florian has gone for a leg lock! Canonfodder slips out almost immediately though and dives into Florian's guard.
Canonfodder prevents Florian from getting back to his feet.
Canonfodder trying to control the position from guard on top but Florian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canonfodder wants to get up but he can't break Florian's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Canonfodder tries to free his leg and advance position but Florian is retaining full guard.
Florian keeping moving, preventing Canonfodder from controlling successfully.
Florian has a closed guard, preventing Canonfodder from standing up.
Florian has control of Canonfodder's left arm, preventing Canonfodder from doing any damage.
Canonfodder wants to get up but he can't break Florian's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Canonfodder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luscious Canonfodder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice leg kick lands there from Florian.
Canonfodder throws a series of punches but Florian avoids them all with ease.
Kenny Florian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Florian darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Florian is looking for a kimura here.
Florian works his way into side control.
Canonfodder wants to control but Florian postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Florian swings around for an armbar but Canonfodder sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Florian's guard.
Canonfodder decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Florian tries to clinch
and Canonfodder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Florian misses with a takedown
and Canonfodder counters with a takedown into side control.
Florian is breathing heavily.
Florian is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I wouldn't like to be where Florian is right now.
Canonfodder wants to control but Florian is keeping him busy.
Canonfodder moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Canonfodder tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luscious Canonfodder dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Florian with a poor takedown
and Canonfodder counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Florian keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Canonfodder is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Florian is just riding it out for now. Canonfodder eventually gives up the hold.
Florian is staying active underneath Canonfodder, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Florian tries to roll over but Canonfodder keeps him under control.
Canonfodder with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Canonfodder is trying to control. Florian wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Florian manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Florian misses with a takedown attempt
letting Canonfodder counter with a right hand.
Canonfodder is looking to clinch but Florian is avoiding it.
Florian wants to clinch
and Canonfodder counters with a nice uppercut.
Canonfodder lands with a nice combination. Florian backs away looking to recover.
Florian has his takedown stuffed
and Canonfodder counters with a nice double leg into side control. Florian won't be happy with that.
Luscious Canonfodder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Florian.
Canonfodder trying to control the position but Florian is working away.
Florian struggling a bit here.
Canonfodder is looking to take a break and control but Florian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Canonfodder tries to advance to mount but Florian denies him.
Kenny Florian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Florian avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Canonfodder.
Florian has one of Canonfodder's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Canonfodder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Florian keeps working.
Canonfodder tries to move to mount but Florian blocks the move with his legs.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Florian wants to clinch
and Canonfodder counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Florian!
Florian is looking to improve his position but Canonfodder isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Florian squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Florian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Canonfodder gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Florian throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Canonfodder was covering up waiting for the punch and Florian finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Canonfodder wants to stand and escape but Florian is having none of it.
Florian has gone for a leg lock! Canonfodder slips out almost immediately though and dives into Florian's guard.
Canonfodder looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Canonfodder wanted to stand there but Florian had control of the position.
Luscious Canonfodder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canonfodder is stalling in the full guard.
Florian pulls Canonfodder in close to his closed guard and prevents Canonfodder from doing any damage or advancing position.
Florian 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.
Florian is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Luscious Canonfodder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Florian looking for a guillotine here but Canonfodder defends easily.
Canonfodder trying to control the position from guard on top but Florian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luscious Canonfodder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Canonfodder 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luscious Canonfodder!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between fetty mockenmaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Zerka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mockenmaker comes to the cage accompanied by break ya fu**ing neck. Zerka has chosen mc circulaire as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, fetty mockenmaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nicolas Zerka!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zerka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
mockenmaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Zerka is just out of range.
Zerka avoids the body shot from mockenmaker.
Zerka is trying hard to land a takedown here. mockenmaker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
mockenmaker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zerka wants to control but mockenmaker postures up.
Zerka avoids any damage from the ground and pound of mockenmaker.
mockenmaker fails to land a wild elbow strike.
mockenmaker working away.
Zerka parries the strikes from mockenmaker easily there. mockenmaker is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Zerka to escape.
mockenmaker sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Zerka is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mockenmaker in side control, throwing shots but Zerka defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zerka on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
mockenmaker working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
mockenmaker looks up at the clock and then as Zerka takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, mockenmaker smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
mockenmaker misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
mockenmaker throwing strikes but Zerka manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
mockenmaker is looking for a sweep.
Zerka is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, mockenmaker has escaped the position, nice work there.
Zerka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zerka wants to lay and pray for a moment but mockenmaker keeps working.
Zerka wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by mockenmaker, who protects the arm well.
Zerka wants to stand but mockenmaker is controlling his arm.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
mockenmaker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
mockenmaker throwing shots but Zerka is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mockenmaker thows a huge punch but Zerka dodges it nicely.
mockenmaker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
mockenmaker frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
mockenmaker connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
mockenmaker sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
mockenmaker fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
mockenmaker working Zerka over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mockenmaker throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
mockenmaker cracks Zerka with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zerka is in a horrible position here. mockenmaker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Zerka is rocked!
mockenmaker postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Zerka bigstyle! Two more strikes land for mockenmaker and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). fetty mockenmaker!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Kurkku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Alverez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurkku's entrance music is Födosagan. A fine choice. Alverez has chosen ALL DAY as his entrance music. Mike Alverez has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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156 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Kurkku!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Alverez!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurkku looks to land a combination. Alverez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alverez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alverez scores a takedown into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Alverez.
Kurkku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alverez misses with a head shot.
Alverez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurkku is desperately trying to improve his position but Alverez has a good base and remains in mount.
Alverez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alverez wants to control the pace but Kurkku is squirming around nicely.
Kurkku takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kurkku taking shots to the head.
Alverez dominating with strikes here.
Kurkku is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurkku taking shots to the head.
Alverez drops a big elbow. That's hurt Kurkku! More shots from Alverez and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Alverez!
Mike Alverez is the new lightweight champion!
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