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EFC Braz vs McCullen PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teke Bamalog (ranked 1162 p4p, 141 weight class) and Samuel Cooke (ranked 1573 p4p, 192 weight class). Bamalog's entrance music is Stubborn Robot Original Nuttah. A fine choice. Cooke has chosen Harm's Way - Warriors Will Reign as his entrance music. Samuel Cooke has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teke Bamalog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel Cooke!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bamalog scores with a jab to the head.
Nice shot lands for Cooke.
Bamalog looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bamalog tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cooke misses with a head kick.
Bamalog lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slow jab from Cooke misses its intended target.
Cooke moves out of range of the strikes.
Bamalog misses with a kick to the body.
Cooke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bamalog looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cooke flicks out a counter leg kick but Bamalog steps away.
Nice cross by Bamalog.
A slow jab from Bamalog misses its intended target.
Cooke throws the kick towards the body but Bamalog avoids it.
Cooke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bamalog.
Cooke ducks under a wild hook from Bamalog.
Bamalog attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Cooke misses.
Teke Bamalog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooke scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Cooke.
Cooke looks to land a combination but Bamalog avoids it well.
Cooke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamalog connects with an inside leg kick.
Cooke works Bamalog's body with a nice hook.
Bamalog throws a chopping leg kick but Cooke manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bamalog stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bamalog wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick misses from Bamalog.
Bamalog keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cooke.
An attempted straight right counter from Bamalog misses the target.
Cooke throws a body kick that misses.
Cooke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bamalog swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bamalog checks the leg kick.
Bamalog misses with a low kick.
Cooke throws a sloppy head kick and Bamalog moves out of range easily.
Bamalog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooke.
Cooke with the counter takedown but Bamalog avoids it easily.
Bamalog thows a leg kick but Cooke checks it
and Cooke counters with a shoot takedown. Bamalog fights it but they end up in guard.
Bamalog wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bamalog connects with a body shot that sends Cooke's belly button to the back.
Bamalog misses with a leg kick.
Cooke tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cooke there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cooke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cooke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cooke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cooke scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Bamalog.
Bamalog paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bamalog ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cooke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bamalog at a distance.
Bamalog closes the distance and clinches.
Cooke pushes off an throws an elbow but Bamalog leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cooke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bamalog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bamalog blocking some punches.
Bamalog cracks Cooke with a nice body shot.
Bamalog lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bamalog misses with a punch to the body.
Bamalog can't find room to land a body shot as Cooke controls the action.
Cooke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bamalog scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bamalog's elbow.
Bamalog lands a hook that snaps the head of Cooke backwards.
Bamalog can't find room to land a body shot as Cooke controls the action.
Cooke throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooke tries to land a knee to the head but Bamalog blocks with his arms.
Bamalog lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cooke backwards.
Bamalog lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cooke tries to throw a body punch but Bamalog avoids it by throwing Cooke back against the cage.
Cooke is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bamalog pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cooke missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bamalog creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cooke has Bamalog pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bamalog manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Teke Bamalog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Cooke.
Cooke struggles to land a body shot inside as Bamalog controls his hands.
Bamalog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cooke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bamalog presses Cooke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bamalog misses with a punch to the body.
Cooke misses with a knee strike.
Cooke tries a knee to the head but Bamalog blocks it.
Bamalog working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bamalog lands a nice shot to the body.
Cooke looks winded!
Bamalog lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Cooke fails to land.
Bamalog lands a body shot.
Bamalog tries to throw a body punch but Cooke avoids it by throwing Bamalog back against the cage.
Bamalog tries to work over Cooke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bamalog scores with a hook to the body.
Bamalog blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cooke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bamalog lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cooke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bamalog pushes Cooke back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bamalog struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooke controls his hands.
Bamalog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooke tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bamalog lands with a left to the head.
Bamalog presses Cooke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bamalog lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cooke or not.
Bamalog lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bamalog cracks Cooke with a nice body shot.
Cooke prevents a body shot from Bamalog.
Bamalog is working Cooke over against the cage.
Bamalog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bamalog lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Bamalog.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teke Bamalog dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cooke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cooke looks for the body kick but Bamalog saw that one coming.
Bamalog feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cooke's calf.
Bamalog connects with a single shot there.
Bamalog is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cooke can do to turn this around?
Bamalog misses the shot to the body.
Bamalog is looking to slow Cooke down with leg kicks.
Cooke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Teke Bamalog is winning the standup battle so far.
Bamalog tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cooke is able to avoid easily.
Cooke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bamalog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bamalog blocks a leg kick.
Cooke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke lands a leg kick that knocks Bamalog off balance momentarily.
Bamalog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cooke moves in looking to clinch but Bamalog pushes him off.
Cooke dives in and grabs Bamalog's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bamalog pushes down on Cooke's head and hops out.
Cooke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cooke misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke checks a low kick from Bamalog.
A slow jab from Bamalog misses its intended target.
Cooke drops his hands momentarily and Bamalog takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cooke drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bamalog tries a low kick but Cooke avoids it.
Cooke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bamalog. Bamalog obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Cooke finds it's way through Bamalog's defenses.
Bamalog moves into range and clinches up with Cooke.
Cooke tries to land knees in the clinch but Bamalog avoids the damage to the body.
Bamalog avoiding damage as Cooke throws knees to the body.
Bamalog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bamalog lands a hook that snaps the head of Cooke backwards.
Cooke blocks a body shot from Bamalog.
A short right from Bamalog on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bamalog.
A nice left hand lands by Bamalog.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bamalog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooke tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bamalog avoids it.
Cooke looking to throw knees to the head but Bamalog is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bamalog lands a shoulder strike.
Bamalog lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cooke.
Cooke is breathing heavily.
Bamalog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Bamalog.
Bamalog lands a hook that snaps the head of Cooke backwards.
Cooke is rocked!
Bamalog cracks Cooke with a nice body shot.
Cooke is still on wobbly legs! Can Bamalog finish him?
Teke Bamalog has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short body shot lands from Bamalog as the two fighters clinch.
Cooke seems to have recovered his senses.
Bamalog makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cooke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bamalog lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bamalog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bamalog.
Bamalog pushes Cooke back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bamalog lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Cooke to his knees! Bamalog keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teke Bamalog!
Our winner, Teke Bamalog, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tsuyoi Kakuto (ranked 1798 p4p, 229 weight class) and Chris Harper (ranked 1790 p4p, 228 weight class). Kakuto comes to the cage accompanied by Gorillaz-Dirty Harry. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tsuyoi Kakuto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Harper!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakuto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harper.
Harper rushes Kakuto and presses him up against the cage.
Kakuto wants to take the fight to the mat but Harper manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kakuto 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.
Kakuto blocking some punches.
Kakuto has picked Harper up - he's going for a ride! Kakuto dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Harper is trying to control but Kakuto passes into side control!
Kakuto controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakuto passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Harper!
Kakuto looking to control and managing it successfully.
Harper wants to control but Kakuto is having none of it.
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.
Kakuto controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kakuto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four 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.
Kakuto seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Harper for as long as he can get away with.
Harper is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsuyoi Kakuto 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.
A lazy left from Harper finds it's target.
It looks like Tsuyoi Kakuto has been cut.
Kakuto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harper cracks Kakuto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kakuto.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harper darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kakuto moves away from the strike by Harper.
Harper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kakuto swinging wildly here.
Kakuto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harper can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper connects with a single shot there.
Kakuto moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harper tries to throw a body punch but Kakuto avoids it by throwing Harper back against the cage.
Harper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kakuto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakuto prevents a body shot from Harper.
Harper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kakuto wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tsuyoi Kakuto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harper prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch on the inside from Harper fails to land.
A hook to the body from Harper.
Kakuto tries to pull guard but Harper forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Harper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harper can't find room to land a body shot as Kakuto controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Harper misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Harper.
Harper tries to work over Kakuto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harper presses Kakuto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harper throws a head punch that misses.
Harper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harper's coach down at Pablo's Boxing Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Harper's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Harper tries to work over Kakuto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harper misses with the head strike.
Harper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kakuto or not.
Harper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kakuto's elbow.
Harper misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kakuto manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Harper trying to control but Kakuto is working from the bottom.
Kakuto has his hands on Harper's head, controlling the position.
Kakuto looking for a sweep. Not yet Kakuto, not yet.
Kakuto is looking for a triangle but Harper pushes his legs off easily.
Harper postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kakuto has his feet on Harper's thighs here. He's pushed Harper off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Harper screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tsuyoi Kakuto!
Post fight, an emotional Tsuyoi Kakuto said ' "Tennōheika Banzai!!!!" 天皇陛下万歳, ("Long live the Emperor"), '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Arones (ranked 1023 p4p, 44 weight class) and Yhorm Giant (ranked 1768 p4p, 76 weight class). Arones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lonely is the night. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Arones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yhorm Giant!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giant on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Yhorm Giant has been cut.
Giant will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Giant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arones.
Arones avoids the body shot from Giant.
Arones takes one on the button.
It looks like Gabriel Arones has been cut.
Giant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Giant finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Arones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Giant closes the distance and pushes Arones back into the cage.
Giant lands a nice elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Giant.
Arones has clasped his hands together around Giant's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Giant felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arones tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Giant tries to bench press Arones off him but Arones keeps the position.
Arones trying to control the action but Giant is working from the bottom.
Arones working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Giant is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Giant regains half guard.
Arones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Giant tries to get to full guard but Arones has control of the leg.
Arones wants to free his trapped foot but Giant is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Arones passes to full mount!
Arones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Giant regains half guard.
Arones seems to be looking for submissions.
Giant wants to get back to full guard.
Arones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Arones wants to finish this one by submission but Giant is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Arones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arones pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Arones has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Arones moves to take his opponent's back.
Giant is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Arones gets his way!
Arones has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Giant has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Giant wants to control his opponent's hands but Arones gets his hands free.
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.
Arones is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Arones gets his hands free as Giant looks to control.
What can Giant do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
You can see the frustration on Giant's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Arones is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Giant defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Arones's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Arones dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Arones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giant.
Arones has a takedown stuffed.
Arones moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Arones misses its target.
Giant misses the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Giant.
Arones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Arones throws a body shot but no joy.
Arones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Giant misses the shot to the body.
Giant misses with a body kick.
Giant misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Arones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Giant swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Giant jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Giant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giant darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Arones sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Arones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Giant throws a leg kick but Arones checks it.
Arones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Giant. Giant obviously looking to wear him down.
Giant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Giant cracks Arones with a big right hand and Arones goes down!
Gabriel Arones's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Giant 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.
Giant decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Arones, up you get!
Arones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Giant misses with a head kick.
Giant throws a leg kick but Arones checks it.
Arones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Arones is trying to control. Giant wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Giant knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Giant is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Arones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Arones's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arones breaks Giant's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Giant has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Arones pushes down on Giant's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Giant slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Arones wants to control from the top but Giant keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Arones forces his way into half guard.
Arones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Giant keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giant is in trouble now - Arones has advanced to mount!
Giant sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arones wants to pass the guard but Giant is defending well.
Arones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Giant is doing well to control the position and prevent Arones from advancing to side control.
Giant tries to roll over but Arones keeps him under control.
Giant moves into full guard.
Arones looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yhorm Giant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Good leg kick by Giant there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Giant throws a low kick but it's checked well by Arones.
Arones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Giant loads up on a big right hand but Arones slips the punch.
Giant is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Arones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Giant's head backwards.
Arones misses with a straight left.
Giant misses with a head kick.
Arones tries to counter with a takedown but Giant is quick to defend against it.
Arones moves into range and clinches up with Giant.
Giant cracks Arones with a nice body shot.
Arones's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Giant working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arones wants a takedown.
Giant lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arones backwards.
Arones presses Giant against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Giant throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aroness head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arones looking to slow down the pace here.
Giant blocking some punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giant misses with a body punch.
Giant lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Arones dodges an elbow strike from Giant.
Arones is working for takedown but Giant is calmly controlling the position for now.
Giant is leaning against Arones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Giant lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Giant scores with a nice hook to the head.
Giant scores with a hook to the body.
Giant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arones ducks straight into an uppercut from Giant and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Arones manages to regain guard straight away.
Arones is rocked!
Gabriel Arones's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arones being controlled here, momentarily.
Oh Arones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Giant gets to his feet and stands over Arones, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Arones felt that one! Giant unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Arones from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yhorm Giant!
A less than humble Yhorm Giant misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Higgs (ranked 1156 p4p, 148 weight class) and Michael Jai White (ranked 2383 p4p, 272 weight class). Michael Jai White will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Higgs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Jai White!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Higgs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
White is trying to force a seperation but Higgs has the dominant position.
White working hard to break the clinch.
Higgs jumps guard and drags White to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White is looking to stand up but Higgs won't let him.
Higgs is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! White rolls with it to try and escape but Higgs cranks on the arm and White is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Higgs!
Robert Higgs tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Top Heavy (ranked 1310 p4p, 177 weight class) and Kahoolawe Built (ranked 1610 p4p, 213 weight class). Built has chosen Hawaiian War Chant as his entrance music. Kahoolawe Built will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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212 lbs
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215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Top Heavy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kahoolawe Built!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heavy feints and as Built raises his hands in defense, Heavy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Built has his feet on Heavy's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Built digs a good hook to Heavy's body.
Heavy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Built pushes Heavy off looking to stand but Heavy dives back in and keeps control.
Built makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heavy shoots in looking for a takedown but Built manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Heavy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Heavy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Built sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Heavy somewhat.
Heavy fails with the takedown
and Heavy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Top Heavy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heavy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Built fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Built lands a slapping body shot.
Built misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Built looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Built doesn't manage to clinch there - Heavy circles away.
Heavy ducks right into an uppercut from Built.
Built moves in looking to clinch but Heavy pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heavy.
Built lands with a right hand.
Heavy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Built defends it nicely.
Heavy avoids the body shot from Built.
Heavy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Built avoids it really well and circles away.
Built tests Heavy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Built moves into the clinch.
Heavy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Built avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Built lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Top Heavy has been cut.
A right hand to the body from Built.
Heavy blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Built.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heavy tries for a takedown but Built manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heavy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Built is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Heavy is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Built.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Built working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Heavy is trying to trip Built. He has hold of a leg but Built is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Heavy persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Built manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Built is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Heavy shoots in for a takedown but Built shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Built punishes Heavy's body with a nice straight punch.
Heavy tries to keep at a distance but Built has taken the fight into the clinch.
Built goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Built lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Built lands a shot to the body.
Built throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heavys head.
Built lands a body punch in the clinch.
Built working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Built on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Built.
A right hand to the body from Built.
A left hand lands to the body for Built.
Built lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Built.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Built - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Built.
A short right from Built.
Built goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Built.
Built lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Built.
Built lands with a light punch inside.
Heavy is rocked!
Built lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Heavy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A left hand lands to the body for Built.
Built lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Built unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Heavy! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Built is unloading with more strikes now! Heavy drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kahoolawe Built!
Kahoolawe Built tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Shot (ranked 1197 p4p, 72 weight class) and Molokai Built (ranked 524 p4p, 28 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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41
145 lbs
29 - 22 - 2 |
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140 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
29 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastian Shot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Molokai Built!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Built has closed the distance and engaged Shot in a clinch.
Built lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Built.
Shot looking to throw knees to the head but Built is blocking nicely.
Shot struggles to land a body shot inside as Built controls his hands.
Shot misses with a body punch.
Shot taking a breather.
Built lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Built gets through Shot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Built scores with a nice hook to the head.
Built taking a breather.
Shot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shot is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Built prevents a body shot from Shot.
Shot definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shot lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Shot scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shot's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Built blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shot lands a shot to the body.
Built lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Built lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Built.
Shot swings wildly with an uppercut but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built leaning against his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Built.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
Shot digs a right hand underneath Built's ribcage. Built let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Built blocks an uppercut.
Shot lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Built.
Shot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shot tries a body shot but Built blocks it.
Shot lands a shot to the body.
Shot trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Built.
Shot misses with some punches.
Built stalling in the clinch but Shot improves position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Built - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shot is trying to maintain a safe position but Built gets an underhook and turns Shot into the cage.
Built lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Built blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Built lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shot can't find room to land a body shot as Built controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Shot.
Shot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Built throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shots head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Built blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Built working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shot wants to stall.
Shot pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shot trying to control the position but instead, Built has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shot into the cage.
Shot throws a head punch that misses.
Built lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shot trying to stall but Built improves his position.
Shot scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built lands with a left to the head.
Built avoids the elbow strike from Shot, against the cage.
Built prevents a body shot from Shot.
A short left from Built.
Built working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Shot.
Shot pushes Built back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Built on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Built lands with a right to the head.
Shot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shot.
Shot pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Built lands a hook to the side of the head.
Built's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shot's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Built stalling the fight.
Shot looking to slow down the pace here.
Built blocking some punches.
Built blocks an uppercut.
Built avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shot looking to slow down the pace here.
Shot throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Built blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Built trying to stall but Shot improves his position.
Shot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shot's elbow.
A short right from Built on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Built lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shot misses with a punch on the inside.
Built works on Shot's body with a couple of short punches.
Shot works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Built.
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
Built softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Built taking a breather.
Built lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Built.
Shot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Built lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Molokai Built dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Built lands with a cross.
Shot is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Built pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oh Shot is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Built slips a straight right by Shot.
Built instigates a clinch.
Shot seems to have got his legs back now.
Shot trying to stall but Built improves his position.
Shot tries to stall but Built uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shot trying to stall but Built improves his position.
Shot's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Built.
Built throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shots head.
Built lands a right hand.
Built lands a left hand.
Built scores with a shot to the side of Shot's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Built.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Built lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shot tries to stall but Built uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shot is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shot can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Built misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Built.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Molokai Built seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shot throws a punch but it's blocked by Built.
Built stalling.
Shot pushes Built back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Built lands a hook that snaps the head of Shot backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Built creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shot misses with an elbow over the top.
Shot swings wildly with an uppercut but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built scores with a shoulder strike.
Built lands a left hand.
Built blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shot.
Built lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shot lands a shoulder strike.
Shot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Built lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shot throws an elbow but it misses.
Built breaks the clinch.
Built scores with the left hand. Shot knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shot forces Built back against the cage and clinches.
Shot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Built digs a right hand underneath Shot's ribcage. Shot let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shot.
Built lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Built.
Built throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shots head.
Built scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shot swings wildly with an uppercut but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built lands a shoulder strike.
Shot controlling the action here for a moment.
Shot's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shot.
Built lands an uppercut.
Built is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Built avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Built lands a nice uppercut.
Shot wants to stall.
Built holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Built.
A short right from Built.
Shot lands with a short shot to the head.
Built lands with a left to the head.
Shot misses with a body punch.
Built lands with a right to the head.
Shot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Built lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Shot fails to land.
Shot throws an elbow but it misses.
A short body shot lands from Built as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Built - that landed with a thud.
Built holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shot backwards.
Built lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shot backwards.
A short uppercut from Built.
Shot is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Built blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Built creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Built lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Built lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Built.
Built blocks an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Built lands a big right hand that drops Shot! The killer instinct kicks in and Built finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Built!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Molokai Built!
Molokai Built 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raycon Figg (ranked 1063 p4p, 46 weight class) and Bob Snapp (ranked 980 p4p, 42 weight class). Figg kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ten Ton Hammer by MACHINE HEAD. Bob Snapp has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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25
289 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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298 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raycon Figg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Snapp!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snapp.
We've been informed that Snapp 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.
Snapp avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A left lands for Figg.
Figg throws a head kick that misses.
Snapp uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Raycon Figg has been cut.
Figg throws a head kick but Snapp moves out of range.
Figg tries to move into range but Snapp moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Figg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Snapp sprawls well. Snapp wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Figg gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snapp lands with an overhand left.
Figg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Figg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raycon Figg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Figg misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snapp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Snapp scores with a nice right hand.
Snapp steps in with a hook that catches Figg right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Snapp follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Figg looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Snapp!
Bob Snapp really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Freebok (85% Laundry) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xander Machado (ranked 918 p4p, 128 weight class) and Hero Galanos (ranked 1012 p4p, 139 weight class). Machado's entrance music is Latin Thugs. A fine choice. Galanos is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by oh boy, he's walking out in gladiator trunks. 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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xander Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hero Galanos!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Machado.
Machado shoots for a double leg takedown but Galanos sprawls well. He's pushed Machado's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A swing and a miss from Galanos.
Galanos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Machado misses with a head kick.
Galanos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Galanos lands a big head kick that sends Machado tumbling to the mat! Galanos takes a step backwards and waves Machado back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Machado is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galanos cracks Machado with a left hook right on the temple and Machado goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Galanos lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Machado is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hero Galanos!
A victorious Hero Galanos thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Xander Machado spoke after the fight, saying 'No Worries Homies, Gonna Train Hard And Win Next Fight'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Castillo (ranked 670 p4p, 33 weight class) and Paul OConnell (ranked 688 p4p, 34 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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275 lbs
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285 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Paul OConnell!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OConnell tries to clinch but Castillo is having none of it.
OConnell needs to keep his hands up - Castillo had a free shot at his head there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Castillo.
Castillo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Paul OConnell has been cut.
Castillo scores with a hook to the body. OConnell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Castillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on OConnell's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Castillo lands with an uppercut that bounces OConnell off the cage and back into range.
Castillo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
OConnell thinks about the counter body kick.
Castillo misses with a body kick.
OConnell closes the distance and clinches.
Castillo is trying to force a seperation but OConnell has the dominant position.
OConnell cracks Castillo with a nice body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Castillo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
OConnell prevents a body shot from Castillo.
Castillo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castillo tries to circle away but OConnell has him pinned against the cage.
Castillo is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo breaks the clinch.
OConnell takes the fight into the clinch.
A short left from OConnell.
It looks like Ricardo Castillo has been cut.
Castillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
OConnell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
OConnell working aggressively here.
Castillo effectively controlling the action here.
Castillo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for OConnell.
Castillo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
OConnell closes the distance and clinches.
Castillo presses OConnell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Castillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
OConnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castillo stalling the fight.
Castillo blocks a body shot from OConnell.
I was talking to Castillo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Castillo breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Castillo finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castillo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Castillo's jab looks to have found its range, popping OConnell under the eye.
OConnell fails to land with a series of punches.
Castillo cracks OConnell with a good jab.
Good exchange - Castillo coming out on top.
Castillo throws a looping overhand right but OConnell ducks down to avoid it.
Castillo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Castillo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Castillo is looking to slow OConnell down with leg kicks.
OConnell ducks under a wild hook from Castillo.
No joy there for OConnell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Castillo lands a left and a right that send OConnell crashing to the mat, dazed. Castillo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
OConnell is rocked!
Castillo drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of OConnell's head, knocking him out cold! Castillo is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricardo Castillo!
Ricardo Castillo 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shoei Braz (ranked 405 p4p, 57 weight class) and Sam McCullen (ranked 492 p4p, 75 weight class). McCullen has chosen The Foggy Dew as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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225 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
33 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shoei Braz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Sam McCullen!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McCullen's half guard.
Braz is looking for a kimura here.
Braz is trying to work for a kimura but McCullen is defending well.
McCullen moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Braz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McCullen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McCullen has escaped and now he's on top!
McCullen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCullen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Braz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McCullen defends well.
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.
McCullen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Braz working for submissions but it's allowed McCullen to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCullen wants to pass the guard but Braz is defending well.
Braz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCullen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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.
McCullen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McCullen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McCullen trying to mount his opponent but Braz defends it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McCullen not doing much here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Braz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam McCullen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A momentary lapse in concentration from McCullen enables Braz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McCullen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
McCullen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McCullen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Braz's guard.
Braz throws his legs up looking for a submission but McCullen uses it to pass to side control.
Sam McCullen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Braz is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCullen is looking to take a break and control but Braz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braz tries to improve position but can't.
Braz regains half guard.
McCullen not doing much here.
McCullen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Braz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McCullen moves nicely into side control.
Braz tries to improve position but can't.
Braz is trying to work for a sweep but McCullen has mounted him!
McCullen content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that McCullen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Braz is staying active underneath McCullen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McCullen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Horrible takedown attempt by Braz or perhaps it was just good defense by McCullen, which made it look bad.
Braz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCullen pinned against the cage. McCullen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Braz shoots in for a takedown but McCullen shows good takedown defense.
A countering left hand to the body from McCullen misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shoei Braz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Braz fails with the takedown
and McCullen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Shoei Braz has been cut.
McCullen lands with a shot to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Braz with a poor takedown
and McCullen counters with a two punch combo.
Braz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Braz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McCullen but McCullen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCullen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam McCullen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shoei Braz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Braz shoots for a double leg takedown but McCullen sprawls well. He's pushed Braz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Braz has his takedown stuffed
and McCullen counters with a good low kick that Braz was not able to check.
Braz is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCullen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shoei Braz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCullen lands with a good body shot.
A cross from McCullen lands.
McCullen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Braz shoots in for a takedown but McCullen shows good takedown defense.
McCullen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Braz.
Braz walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCullen catches Braz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McCullen motions for Braz to come forward. McCullen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Braz has a takedown stuffed.
Braz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braz with a lazy takedown attempt
and McCullen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shoei Braz's cut is getting worse.
Braz misses with a takedown attempt
enabling McCullen to counter with a crisp jab.
Braz is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Braz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McCullen was covering up waiting for the punch and Braz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McCullen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Braz manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCullen looking to pass the guard.
McCullen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shoei Braz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McCullen has passed into half guard!
McCullen trying to mount his opponent but Braz defends it.
Braz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCullen wants to stand but Braz has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
McCullen trying to mount his opponent but Braz defends it.
McCullen works his way into side control.
Sam McCullen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McCullen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Braz will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam McCullen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCullen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam McCullen!
Sam McCullen opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
Shoei Braz was interviewed post fight and said 'I`ll be back'.
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