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EMPIRE FN5: WW GP PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keto Kara (ranked 24800 p4p, 5643 weight class) and Tinnakorn Srisawat (ranked 485 p4p, 425 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keto Kara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tinnakorn Srisawat!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Srisawat needs to keep his hands up - Kara had a free shot at his head there.
Kara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Srisawat.
Kara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Srisawat.
Kara blocks a head kick by Srisawat.
Kara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Kara. Beautiful body shot.
Srisawat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kara was well out of range. Poor timing from Srisawat.
Kara misses with a body shot.
Srisawat throws a leg kick
and Kara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick lands there from Srisawat.
Kara throws an off balance right hand
and Srisawat counters with a good low kick that Kara was not able to check.
Keto Kara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kara keeps the fight on the outside.
Kara is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kara avoids the head kick by Srisawat.
Srisawat takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kara moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Srisawat throws a solid leg kick but Kara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Srisawat.
Kara scoring well with a low kick there.
Kara with a jab.
Srisawat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kara.
Srisawat is looking to score with low kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Kara misses the target.
Kara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Srisawat was well out of range. Poor timing from Kara.
Srisawat throws a leg kick but Kara moved away.
Srisawat has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Srisawat throws a front kick aimed at Kara's knee but Kara avoids it well.
Srisawat has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kara throws a body shot but no joy.
Kara avoids a kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Srisawat lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Srisawat wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Srisawat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kara.
Kara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Srisawat moves away.
Srisawat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kara. Srisawat does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Srisawat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kara.
Kara is breathing heavily.
Srisawat misses the body punch
and Kara counters with a thumping low kick.
Srisawat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kara checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good work by Kara as he checks the leg kick.
Kara lands the left hand.
Srisawat misses with a body shot.
Kara misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kara tries a head kick but it misses.
Kara checks a low kick from Srisawat.
Kara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Srisawat tries a low kick but Kara avoids it.
Srisawat scoring well with a low kick there.
Srisawat connects with a solid leg kick.
Kara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kara throws a right and a left that Srisawat avoids nicely.
Srisawat scores with a spinning back kick!
Srisawat connects with a body shot.
Srisawat attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kara checks a leg kick nicely.
Srisawat wants to clinch.
Srisawat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kara misses with a body shot.
Srisawat steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Srisawat lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Srisawat feints and then cracks Kara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kara down.
Srisawat tried to score with a low kick but Kara checks it.
Srisawat is looking to slow Kara down with leg kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Kara blocks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Srisawat.
Srisawat tries a low kick but Kara avoids it.
Srisawat throws a wild body kick that Kara sees coming a mile off.
Srisawat is looking to score with low kicks.
Kara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Srisawat.
Srisawat tries to clinch up but Kara circles away and keeps his distance.
Srisawat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Srisawat tries to clinch up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Keto Kara will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kara lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Srisawat has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Srisawat and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kara. Srisawat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kara moves out of range of the leg kick from Srisawat.
As Srisawat looks to move away, Kara throws a big counter combo but Srisawat just gets out of the way.
Good shot there by Kara.
Srisawat with the inside leg kick.
Kara throws an off balance right hand
and Srisawat counters with a good low kick that Kara was not able to check.
Kara misses with a low kick.
Srisawat throws a low kick but Kara avoids it.
Srisawat on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kara is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Srisawat takes a swing at Kara's ribcage but misses.
Kara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Srisawat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kara is out of range and Srisawat settles back down.
A clash of legs there as Kara blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Srisawat.
Kara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice inside leg kick there by Srisawat. That's going to slow Kara down.
Keto Kara is winning the standup battle so far.
Srisawat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kara was well out of range. Poor timing from Srisawat.
Kara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Srisawat.
Srisawat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Kara.
Srisawat is looking to clinch.
Kara takes a swing at Srisawat's ribcage but misses.
Kara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Srisawat.
Srisawat throws a head kick that Kara semi-blocks.
 It looks like Keto Kara has been cut.
It looks like Kara has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Srisawat finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Srisawat misses the shot to the body.
Kara lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Srisawat throws a solid leg kick but Kara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Srisawat.
Srisawat tries to land a leg kick but Kara saw it coming and moves away.
Srisawat throws a leg kick but Kara sees it coming and moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Srisawat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kara manages to avoid it.
Srisawat tried to score with a low kick but Kara checks it.
Srisawat is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kara rather than just go for the knockout.
Srisawat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kara checks a leg kick.
Srisawat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Srisawat throws a leg kick but Kara sees it coming and moves out of range.
Srisawat walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Srisawat moves to clinch but Kara breaks away
and Kara counters with a nice kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Kara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Srisawat takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kara misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Srisawat lands a leg kick that knocks Kara off balance momentarily.
Srisawat is looking to slow Kara down with leg kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Srisawat lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Keto Kara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Srisawat tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Srisawat blocks the low kick.
Srisawat flicks out a counter leg kick but Kara steps away.
Srisawat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kara throws a body punch but Srisawat moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Kara. Beautiful body shot.
An inside leg kick from Srisawat misses.
Srisawat misses with a low kick.
Kara went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Srisawat throws a quick inside leg kick.
Srisawat tries a head kick but it misses.
Srisawat checks a leg kick.
Srisawat connects with a solid leg kick.
Kara looks to score with a jab to the body but Srisawat is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Srisawat is looking to clinch.
Srisawat attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Srisawat shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Srisawat circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Srisawat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Srisawat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kara moves away.
Kara checks a leg kick nicely.
Srisawat looks to score with a jab to the body but Kara is just out of range.
Srisawat throws a leg kick that misses.
Kara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Srisawat tries to clinch there but Kara circles away.
Kara thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Srisawat throws a leg kick but Kara sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Srisawat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kara.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tinnakorn Srisawat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Keto Kara's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Srisawat finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Srisawat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Srisawat is looking to score with low kicks.
Kara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Srisawat is looking to slow Kara down with leg kicks.
Srisawat moves away from the strike by Kara.
Kara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kara wants to slow Srisawat down by chopping away at his legs.
Kara backing away here, and Srisawat unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Srisawat connects with a leg kick.
Srisawat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kara.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kara checks the leg kick nicely there.
Srisawat scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Srisawat misses with a low kick.
Kara misses with a hook. Srisawat ducked under it nicely.
Srisawat throws a chopping leg kick but Kara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Srisawat slips under a jab from Kara.
Srisawat walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick lands for Srisawat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Srisawat.
Good work by Kara as he checks the leg kick.
Srisawat takes one to the chin there.
Kara throws a sloppy head kick and Srisawat moves out of range easily.
Srisawat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Srisawat tries a quick counter leg kick but Kara is wise to it.
Srisawat throws a nice looking combination but Kara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Srisawat with the inside leg kick.
Srisawat thuds a left hand into Kara's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Kara.
Srisawat tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Srisawat scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Srisawat throws out a leg kick but Kara moves out of range and Srisawat only half commits.
Kara lands a nice shot to the body.
Srisawat shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Srisawat wants to clinch up but Kara keeps it at a distance.
Kara checks a low kick from Srisawat.
Srisawat tries to score with a low kick but Kara moves his leg out of the way.
Kara went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A head kick misses from Srisawat.
Srisawat throws a body punch but Kara moves out of range.
Kara looks for the body kick but Srisawat saw that one coming.
Srisawat ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Srisawat tries a low kick but Kara avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kara looks to score with a jab to the body but Srisawat is just out of range.
Srisawat just misses with a punch to the body.
As Srisawat looks to move away, Kara throws a big counter combo but Srisawat just gets out of the way.
Srisawat will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Srisawat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Srisawat throws a low kick, looking for Kara's leg but Kara calmly moves out of range.
Kara's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Srisawat tries to close the distance and clinch but Kara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kara checks a leg kick.
Srisawat motions for Kara to come forward. Srisawat throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Srisawat on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Srisawat motions for Kara to come forward. Srisawat throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Srisawat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kara manages to avoid it.
Srisawat throws a nice outside leg kick.
Srisawat fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kara is out of range.
Kara checks a low kick from Srisawat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kara misses with a body shot.
Srisawat misses with a low kick.
A big left from Kara misses.
Kara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Srisawat can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick lands from Srisawat.
Kara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kara throws a head kick that misses
and Srisawat counters with an outside leg kick.
Kara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Srisawat misses with a wild body shot.
Kara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Srisawat misses the shot to the body.
Kara throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Srisawat is looking to slow Kara down with leg kicks.
Srisawat looks to score with a jab to the body but Kara is just out of range.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Srisawat. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Srisawat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kara.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tinnakorn Srisawat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Srisawat 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tinnakorn Srisawat!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Duarte (ranked 5922 p4p, 4697 weight class) and Hasbulla Nurmagomedov (ranked 573 p4p, 522 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francisco Duarte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hasbulla Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagomedov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nurmagomedov content to stall in guard here.
Nurmagomedov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duarte works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
It looks like Francisco Duarte has been cut.
Duarte working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov scoring with some ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Duarte is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nurmagomedov scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duarte is looking to stand up but Nurmagomedov isn't so interested in that idea.
Nurmagomedov content to stall in guard here.
Nurmagomedov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nurmagomedov throws an elbow that misses. Duarte uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nurmagomedov's guard. Nice move by Duarte!
Nurmagomedov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Duarte doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Duarte manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Duarte won't allow Nurmagomedov to sweep him here.
We've been hearing that Duarte has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nurmagomedov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nurmagomedov has Duarte pulled in close to control his posture.
Nurmagomedov has his foot on Duarte's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duarte works his way back into a safe position though.
Nurmagomedov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nurmagomedov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nurmagomedov is nestled in close to Duarte, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duarte avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov drops an elbow to the side of Duarte's head.
Duarte flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nurmagomedov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Duarte's head.
Nurmagomedov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nurmagomedov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmagomedov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nurmagomedov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nurmagomedov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nurmagomedov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Duarte wants to get back to his feet.
Nurmagomedov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Duarte's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Duarte has hold of Nurmagomedov's hands but Nurmagomedov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Francisco Duarte's cut is getting worse.
Nurmagomedov 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.
Nurmagomedov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Francisco Duarte's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Duarte is breathing heavily.
Nurmagomedov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
 Duarte is rocked!
Jeez, Francisco Duarte's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Francisco Duarte's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hasbulla Nurmagomedov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Da Silva (ranked 5636 p4p, 4909 weight class) and Bang Marshon (ranked 593 p4p, 555 weight class). Da Silva comes to the cage accompanied by 300 Violins Orchestra. This should be fireworks!
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leonardo Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bang Marshon!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva jabs at Marshon's body.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Da Silva and Marshon goes tumbling to the canvas! Da Silva follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
 Marshon is rocked!
 It looks like Bang Marshon has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Silva wants to stand but Marshon has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Marshon is still in real trouble! Can Da Silva finish him?
Marshon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Da Silva is working away from the top position though.
We've been hearing that Da Silva has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marshon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Da Silva stands up out of the half guard.
Da Silva plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Marshon swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Marshon face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leonardo Da Silva!
A very excited looking Leonardo Da Silva rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aldemir Santos (ranked 4802 p4p, 3345 weight class) and Buster Gloves (ranked 528 p4p, 422 weight class). Buster Gloves has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aldemir Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buster Gloves!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos misses with a takedown attempt
and Gloves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gloves lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gloves connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Santos to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Gloves!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Buster Gloves!
During a confident post fight interview, Buster Gloves thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mantequilla Smith (ranked 3891 p4p, 2772 weight class) and Steve Willdoit (ranked 489 p4p, 383 weight class). Steve Willdoit has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mantequilla Smith's chin.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mantequilla Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Willdoit!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willdoit throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Willdoit.
Willdoit is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Willdoit looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Willdoit takes one to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Willdoit is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Willdoit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Willdoit.
A jab lands there for Willdoit.
Smith has been working on his balance at Beast Nest, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Willdoit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willdoit misses with a low kick.
Willdoit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Willdoit doesn't seem phased though.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith with a nice cross.
Willdoit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Willdoit swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mantequilla Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Willdoit. That one must have hurt.
Willdoit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Willdoit avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willdoit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Willdoit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smith checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Willdoit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Willdoit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Willdoit cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Willdoit is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Willdoit avoid being mounted?
Smith perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smith is thwarting Willdoit's attempts to control the position.
Willdoit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Willdoit defends the submission attempt.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Willdoit is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willdoit wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Willdoit is defending well.
Smith slows the pace down in half guard.
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.
Willdoit wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Willdoit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Willdoit wants to get back to his feet.
Smith prevents Willdoit from improving his position.
Willdoit is trying to control but can't.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Willdoit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Willdoit swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Willdoit is quick to defend against it.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Willdoit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steve Willdoit will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith misses the jab.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Willdoit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Willdoit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Willdoit has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A left lands for Willdoit.
A low kick from Willdoit misses
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Willdoit fights it but they end up in guard.
Smith pushes down on Willdoit's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Willdoit wants to get back to full guard but Smith has mounted him!
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!
Smith looking to control but Willdoit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith working for a submission but Willdoit is keeping him at bay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking to control but Willdoit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Willdoit tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Willdoit defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Smith.
Willdoit wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Willdoit is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smith looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Willdoit is controlling an arm, preventing Smith from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working for a guillotine from mount but Willdoit frees his head quite easily.
Willdoit tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Smith is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Willdoit to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Willdoit shrugs it off.
Smith fails to move to back control.
Smith has hold of Willdoit's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Willdoit manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Willdoit is holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has control of Willdoit's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Willdoit regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Smith controlling the pace for now.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Willdoit is looking to escape.
Smith looking to secure an arm triangle but Willdoit defends it well.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Willdoit is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Willdoit keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Willdoit keeps trying to improve his position.
Smith controlling from mount.
Smith is looking to work his way around to Willdoit's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith avoids the attempt from Willdoit to control.
Smith wants to take Willdoit's back but he can't do it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mantequilla Smith dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Willdoit.
A nice side step and Willdoit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Willdoit finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Willdoit.
Steve Willdoit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith throws a hook but Willdoit blocks it.
Willdoit thuds his shin into the meat of Smith's side.
Willdoit throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Willdoit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Willdoit displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willdoit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Willdoit tries a head kick but it misses.
Mantequilla Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Willdoit.
Willdoit thows a leg kick but Smith checks it
and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Willdoit trying to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Willdoit can do anything to dispel that myth.
Willdoit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith stops Willdoit from standing up.
Smith advances position into side control!
Willdoit struggling a bit here.
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Willdoit is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Willdoit is trying to improve his position.
Smith is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Willdoit's shoulder. That is not cool.
Willdoit is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Willdoit knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Willdoit wants to control but Smith postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willdoit might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smith haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Smith tries to move into full mount but can't pass Willdoit's legs.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Willdoit is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Willdoit has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Smith swings around for an armbar but Willdoit sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Smith's guard.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Willdoit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Willdoit trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Willdoit pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mantequilla Smith.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mantequilla Smith!
The defeated Steve Willdoit had this to say: 'I'll be back... in a heavier weightclass.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego De Varant (ranked 1940 p4p, 4051 weight class) and Sam Walker (ranked 239 p4p, 453 weight class). Walker comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Blood Cells kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego De Varant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Walker!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Varant misses with a looping left.
De Varant takes one on the button.
It looks like Diego De Varant has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that De Varant has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Walker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Walker scores with a hook.
De Varant is rocked!
De Varant tries to bum rush Walker with a series of wild strikes but Walker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
De Varant tries to bum rush Walker with a series of wild strikes but Walker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Walker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
De Varant has Walker up against the cage in a clinch.
De Varant is stalling here.
De Varant tries for a takedown. No joy.
De Varant blocks a body shot from Walker.
De Varant jumps guard but Walker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego De Varant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Varant has Walker pushed against the cage.
Walker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning De Varant up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Varant tries for a takedown but Walker manages to get underhooks.
De Varant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
De Varant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Varant throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Varant falls off balance throwing a combination
and Walker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Walker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed De Varant momentarily.
Oh De Varant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Varant looks for the body kick but Walker saw that one coming.
De Varant throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
De Varant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walker.
Walker Throws a clean left jab. Walker Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with De Varant's chin! De Varant crumbles to the ground and Walker follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Walker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sam Walker!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sam Walker waved his t-shirt featuring Bondi MMA 🏝️'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Puck (ranked 2452 p4p, 3688 weight class) and Nakagome Kakuzo (ranked 303 p4p, 420 weight class). Wolfgang Puck has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wolfgang Puck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nakagome Kakuzo!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puck lands a jab to Kakuzo's midsection.
Puck jabs at Kakuzo's body.
Kakuzo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Puck's head backwards.
Puck lunges at Kakuzo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kakuzo's hand.
Kakuzo misses with an uppercut
and Puck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puck gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kakuzo has Puck pressed against the cage, preventing Puck from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Puck as Kakuzo tries to tie him up.
Puck avoiding damage.
Puck throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Puck prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kakuzo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Puck gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Puck tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kakuzo scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kakuzo dodges an elbow strike from Puck.
Kakuzo has Puck pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Puck manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wolfgang Puck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nakagome Kakuzo.
Kakuzo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakuzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puck working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kakuzo avoids the elbow strike from Puck, against the cage.
Kakuzo has a couple of punches blocked by Puck.
Puck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Puck digs a right hand into Kakuzo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kakuzo's gas tank.
Puck prevents a body shot from Kakuzo.
Kakuzo blocks an elbow strike.
Kakuzo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kakuzo is looking to control Puck's arms but Puck gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kakuzo has his back to the cage.
Puck scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kakuzo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Puck.
Puck throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kakuzo stalling in the clinch.
Puck displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kakuzo up against the cage.
Kakuzo misses with a body punch.
Kakuzo tries for a takedown but Puck manages to get underhooks.
Kakuzo avoiding damage as Puck throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Puck misses with an elbow over the top.
Puck throws an elbow but it misses.
Kakuzo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Puck prevents it.
Kakuzo taking a breather.
Puck breaks the clinch.
Puck closes the distance and pushes Kakuzo back into the cage.
Puck tries a knee to the head but Kakuzo blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puck lands an elbow that stopped Kakuzo in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Nakagome Kakuzo has been cut.
Puck throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kakuzo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puck backwards.
Kakuzo dodges an elbow strike from Puck.
The referee calls for Puck to work.
Kakuzo misses with a punch to the body.
Kakuzo taking a breather.
Kakuzo being controlled against the cage.
Puck lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kakuzo backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakuzo has a couple of punches blocked by Puck.
Puck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Puck.
Kakuzo is trying to maintain a safe position but Puck gets an underhook and turns Kakuzo into the cage.
Our sources have told us that Puck has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Puck working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kakuzo can't find room to land a body shot as Puck controls the action.
Puck wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kakuzo has him pressed against the cage.
Puck lands with a left to the head.
Puck looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Puck lands a hook that snaps the head of Kakuzo backwards.
Puck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kakuzo drives through and clinches with Puck against the cage.
Puck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kakuzo has Puck pushed against the cage.
Kakuzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Puck throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakuzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puck looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Puck taking a breather.
Puck pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kakuzo has a couple of punches blocked by Puck.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Puck just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kakuzo's brow.
Puck misses with an elbow over the top.
Kakuzo keeps control of Puck as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kakuzo has a couple of punches blocked by Puck.
Kakuzo dodges an elbow strike from Puck.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kakuzo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kakuzo looking for a takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Puck.
Puck prevents a body shot from Kakuzo.
Kakuzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puck's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Puck as Kakuzo tries to tie him up.
Kakuzo misses with an elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Puck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nakagome Kakuzo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Puck looks to land a right hand but Kakuzo moved out of range.
Puck closes the distance and clinches.
Kakuzo can't find room to land a body shot as Puck controls the action.
Puck scores with a shot to the side of Kakuzo's head.
Puck pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right from Kakuzo on the inside.
Puck pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kakuzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kakuzo tries to throw a body punch but Puck avoids it by throwing Kakuzo back against the cage.
Puck lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kakuzo misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Kakuzo.
Kakuzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Puck uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puck effectively controlling the action here.
Kakuzo tries to land knees in the clinch but Puck avoids the damage to the body.
Kakuzo looking to slow down the pace here.
Kakuzo letting Puck take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakuzo trying to stall but Puck improves his position.
Puck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kakuzo backwards.
Kakuzo can't find room to land a body shot as Puck controls the action.
Puck creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Puck blocks an uppercut.
Puck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kakuzo lands with a right hand.
Kakuzo throws a front kick aimed at Puck's knee but Puck avoids it well.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Puck here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Puck lands with a nice combination. Kakuzo backs away looking to recover.
Puck misses with a few strikes there.
Puck misses with a right hand
and Kakuzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puck doesn't manage to clinch there - Kakuzo circles away.
Kakuzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puck scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puck not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakuzo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Puck's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Puck's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puck has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Kakuzo.
Kakuzo is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Puck with him. Puck is trying to defend but Kakuzo has an arm under the chin now! Puck grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nakagome Kakuzo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trappy Trapperson (ranked 2168 p4p, 5794 weight class) and Leonidas Dominguez (ranked 274 p4p, 523 weight class). Dominguez has chosen Vaso de Cristal as his entrance music. Trappy Trapperson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Leonidas Dominguez's 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trappy Trapperson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonidas Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trapperson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dominguez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dominguez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dominguez keeping his opponent close.
Trapperson 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.
Trapperson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dominguez keeps Trapperson under control for a moment.
Dominguez wants to control but Trapperson postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trapperson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sloppy strikes there by Trapperson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trapperson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dominguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dominguez tries to improve position but can't.
Trapperson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dominguez wants to control but Trapperson postures up.
Trapperson landing strikes.
Trapperson working away.
Dominguez tries to improve position but can't.
Dominguez holding on.
Trapperson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dominguez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trapperson trying to control the position but Dominguez is working away.
Trapperson scoring with punches and elbows.
Trapperson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dominguez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dominguez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Trapperson is trying to get an arm triangle but Dominguez is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trapperson working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominguez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Trapperson's best efforts.
Trapperson is trying to work for a kimura but Dominguez is defending well.
Trapperson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dominguez keeping hold of Trapperson's head, controlling as best he can.
Dominguez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Trapperson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dominguez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dominguez manages to get to full guard.
Trapperson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trapperson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Trapperson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dominguez is keeping the position for now.
Dominguez keeping moving, preventing Trapperson from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trappy Trapperson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dominguez gets caught napping as Trapperson dives in and scores a takedown. Dominguez manages to retain guard.
Trapperson wants to control from the top but Dominguez keeps moving.
Trapperson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Dominguez to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Trapperson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Dominguez pulls down on the head and he's put Trapperson to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Leonidas Dominguez!
After winning the bout, Leonidas Dominguez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Angus Scott (ranked 2842 p4p, 2496 weight class) and Jason Johnson (ranked 343 p4p, 307 weight class). Scott comes to the cage accompanied by Eatin pussy and kickin ass. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Angus Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Scott throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Scott was not able to check.
Scott sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Scott clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Scott definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Scott tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson with the inside leg kick.
Scott shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Johnson feints a jab promting Scott to slip. Johnson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Scott slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Scott throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Scott off to one side.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson feints a jab promting Scott to slip. Johnson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Scott slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Scott slips the punch.
Scott lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Scott misses the jab.
Scott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Scott shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Scott's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angus Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson jabs Scott right on the nose. Scott blinks but takes it well.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Scott misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jason Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scott shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Scott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scott changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Scott manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Angus Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Scott doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Scott fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson throws a counter combo.
Scott uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Scott missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Scott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab lands there for Scott.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Scott closes the distance and clinches.
Scott looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott slowing the pace effectively.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scott slips under a jab from Johnson.
Scott lands a lovely overhand right.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Scott moves out of range.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Scott connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Scott. Beautiful body shot.
Scott closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson tries to circle away but Scott has him pinned against the cage.
Scott's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scott.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Scott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Scott is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Scott shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Scott's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Scott darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Scott staying out of range there.
Scott lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
Scott swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scott fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson lands a head kick!
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Scott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Scott off balance momentarily.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Scott counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Scott's shoulder, as Scott tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Scott was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johnson.
Scott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Scott.
Jason Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Scott misses.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Scott.
Scott lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Scott shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Scott with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Scott counters with a nice uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Johnson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Scott.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Scott. Scott maintains the clinch.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Scott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Scott avoids it with no problem.
Scott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scott digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Scott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angus Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson with a hook.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Scott moves out of range easily.
It looked like Scott was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Johnson throws a one two combo.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scott takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scott is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Scott connects with a single shot there.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Scott. Scott gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Scott instigates a clinch.
Scott manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Johnson.
Jason Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scott dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Scott is working Johnson over against the cage.
Scott misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Scott.
Scott keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Scott does it's job there.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scott slips a straight right by Johnson.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Scott will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
enabling Scott to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson scores with a one two! Scott had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Scott moves out of range easily.
Scott lands a lovely overhand right.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Scott doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Scott connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Scott lands with an overhand left.
Scott lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Scott momentarily.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnson with the inside leg kick.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Scott clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson lands a head shot.
Scott darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Scott throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed right hand from Scott misses the target.
Scott backing away here, and Johnson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scott.
Scott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott lands with a cross.
Scott lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Scott throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Angus Scott will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Scott checks it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scott connects with a nice looking jab.
Scott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson sizes up Scott with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Scott tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott throws a good cross that connects.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt.
Scott thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scott fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Scott slips under a jab.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Scott dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Scott's head and hops out.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angus Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson throws a head kick but Scott moves out of range.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Scott connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Scott throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scott misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson throws a head kick but Scott moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scott scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott scores with a jab to the jaw.
Scott with a poor takedown
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scott lands the left hand.
Scott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Scott.
Scott is looking to clinch.
Scott throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Scott. Scott gets slowly back to his feet.
Scott with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Scott tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scott sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Scott takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Scott is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Scott shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.
Johnson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Scott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scott shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scott fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Scott tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Scott's knee momentarily.
Scott shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Scott's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Scott chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Johnson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Scott sprawling to the canvas! Scott rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Johnson finish him?!
Scott is rocked!
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Oh Scott is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Scott shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Scott gets slowly back to his feet.
Scott seems to have got his legs back now.
Scott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Scott shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Scott badly! Johnson follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Scott out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Johnson finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jason Johnson!
Jason Johnson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kuol Riak (ranked 2169 p4p, 4382 weight class) and Ray Hoola (ranked 228 p4p, 387 weight class). Riak comes to the cage accompanied by Eye Of The Tiger. Hoola is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Alvin & The Chipmunks - Christmas song. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kuol Riak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ray Hoola!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riak misses with a hook. Hoola ducked under it nicely.
Riak definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hoola darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hoola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Hoola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hoola throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riak.
Hoola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riak.
Riak throws a hook but Hoola avoids it easily.
Riak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Riak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hoola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riak was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoola moves away from the strike by Riak.
Hoola let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hoola lands a jab to the head.
Riak misses with an uppercut. Hoola saw that one coming.
Hoola connects with a single shot there.
Hoola wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riak misses with an uppercut.
Hoola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Hoola.
Riak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riak misses with a takedown attempt - Hoola sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hoola stuns Riak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hoola keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kuol Riak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoola tries to clinch but Riak is having none of it.
Riak swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoola.
Riak misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoola moves out of range as Riak strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hoola!
Hoola has closed the distance and engaged Riak in a clinch.
Hoola has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Riak jumps guard but Hoola stands there with Riak around his waist. Riak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Riak fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kuol Riak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riak tries to pull guard but Hoola forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Riak is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hoola's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hoola misses with a punch to the body.
Hoola is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Riak is keeping busy.
Riak tries to pull guard but Hoola forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hoola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Riak fails to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riak jumps guard but Hoola stands there with Riak around his waist. Riak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Riak jumps guard but Hoola stands there with Riak around his waist. Riak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riak jumps guard but Hoola stands there with Riak around his waist. Riak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Riak is trying to pull guard but Hoola has him pressed against the cage.
Riak is trying to pull guard but Hoola has him pressed against the cage.
Hoola lands a body punch.
Hoola is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Riak is keeping busy.
Hoola avoiding damage.
Hoola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riak backwards.
Hoola tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hoola takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hoola tries to throw a body punch but Riak avoids it by throwing Hoola back against the cage.
Hoola leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hoola is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riak blocks a body shot from Hoola.
Hoola is looking to control Riak's arms but Riak gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hoola has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ray Hoola.
Riak closes the distance and clinches.
Hoola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Riak backwards.
Hoola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hoola blocks a jab.
Riak connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hoola. Hoola circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hoola wants to clinch.
Hoola throws a right and a left that Riak avoids nicely.
Riak staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Hoola 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.
Riak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoola.
Hoola doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice defenses there by Hoola.
As Riak backs off Hoola throws a huge counter combo but Riak manages to avoid it all.
Hoola gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ray Hoola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riak throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoola.
Hoola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riak.
Hoola tries to clinch there but Riak circles away.
Hoola slips under a jab.
Hoola scores with a jab to the head.
Hoola lands an overhand right.
Hoola swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Riak counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Riak drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hoola manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Riak has Hoola in his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hoola doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hoola manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riak looking for a guillotine here but Hoola defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Riak keeping moving, preventing Hoola from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoola trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Riak manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoola looking to control.
Hoola 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.
Riak trying to control but Hoola is working from the bottom.
Hoola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riak is one step ahead there.
Hoola looking for a guillotine here but Riak defends easily.
Riak thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riak drops back looking for a leg! Hoola is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hoola manages to kick Riak off! Riak jumps back into Hoola's guard.
Riak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Riak content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hoola pulls Riak in to control the position.
Riak thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Riak postures up in Hoola's guard and throws a big left but Hoola blocks it.
Riak thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hoola controls Riak momentarily but Riak frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riak in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hoola is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Riak is aware though and is defending well.
Riak drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Riak jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoola not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Riak preventing the sweep.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hoola not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Riak thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Riak cracks Hoola with a solid left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riak postures up and lands a big shot to Hoola's brow.
Hoola working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kuol Riak dominated that second round.
That's time! Riak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Riak looks to land a left hand but Hoola moved out of range nicely.
Riak looks to land a right hand but Hoola moved out of range.
As Riak backs off Hoola throws a huge counter combo but Riak manages to avoid it all.
Riak is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hoola gets caught napping as Riak dives in and scores a takedown. Hoola manages to retain guard.
Riak is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Riak throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Riak trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoola looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Riak drops back looking for a leg! Hoola is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hoola manages to kick Riak off! Riak jumps back into Hoola's guard.
Riak drops back looking for a leg! Hoola is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hoola manages to kick Riak off! Riak jumps back into Hoola's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoola is trying to control the position but Riak postures up.
Hoola is controlling Riak's posture.
Riak is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hoola 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.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hoola wants to stand but Riak is controlling the position.
Hoola is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Riak is aware though and is defending well.
Riak drops back looking for a leg! Hoola is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hoola manages to kick Riak off! Riak jumps back into Hoola's guard.
Riak wants to control from the top but Hoola keeps moving.
Hoola working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Riak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Riak manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Riak moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ray Hoola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riak misses the jab.
Riak pushes Hoola up against the cage in a clinch.
Riak tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hoola smiles and moves away.
Hoola misses with a double jab.
Hoola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Hoola's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hoola enables Riak to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hoola manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hoola escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Riak gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hoola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hoola preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hoola keeping moving, preventing Riak from controlling successfully.
Hoola looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riak is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hoola has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hoola working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Riak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Riak manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Riak drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Riak jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Riak thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kuol Riak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Riak trying to control but Hoola is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuol Riak showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Riak has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuol Riak!
Kuol Riak really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bondi MMA 🏝️ logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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