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HFC 26: Dolite vs Abarai PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elrey Dorado (ranked 4880 p4p, 5631 weight class) and Dekel Vaknin (ranked 507 p4p, 536 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elrey Dorado!
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, Dekel Vaknin!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaknin throws an overhand right that lands on Dorado's shoulder, as Dorado tries to avoid the shot.
Vaknin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dorado backs up against the cage.
Dorado clinches.
Dorado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dorado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Dorado.
Dorado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dorado tries a body shot but Vaknin blocks it.
Dorado keeps control of Vaknin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dorado works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dorado throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dorado digs a right hand into Vaknin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vaknin's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Dorado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorado misses with a punch to the body.
Dorado keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vaknin's efforts to push away.
Vaknin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dorado digs a right hand underneath Vaknin's ribcage. Vaknin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dorado jumps guard and drags Vaknin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorado wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dorado pushes a forearm under Vaknin's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Vaknin is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elrey Dorado!
Elrey Dorado seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Omar Brown (ranked 4994 p4p, 4926 weight class) and Smokey Bandares (ranked 231 p4p, 230 weight class). Omar Brown could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Smokey Bandares's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Omar Brown!
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, Smokey Bandares!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandares swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brown.
 It looks like Omar Brown has been cut.
Bandares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Bandares looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown throws a body kick that misses
and Bandares counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donk. Brown catches Bandares right on the button with a cross.
 It looks like Smokey Bandares has been cut.
Brown 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.
 Bandares is rocked!
Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bandares, pushing him back against the cage.
Brown jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bandares walks away with a smile on his face. Brown gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Omar Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandares misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Brown tries to clinch
and Bandares connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown misses with a hook to the body
and Bandares counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bandares scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandares gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Brown gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Omar Brown!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shahriyar Chai (ranked 4729 p4p, 4733 weight class) and Duke Babaganush (ranked 446 p4p, 447 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shahriyar Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke Babaganush!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babaganush misses the jab.
Chai connects with a body shot that sends Babaganush's belly button to the back.
Babaganush throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai throws a hook but Babaganush blocks it.
Chai throws a series of punches but Babaganush avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Babaganush.
Babaganush scores with a nice right hand.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Chai.
Chai cracks Babaganush with a big right hand but Babaganush just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babaganush avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Chai.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Babaganush is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Babaganush taking a bit of punishment here - Chai scoring with strikes.
Chai scores with punches from side control.
Chai works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Babaganush really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chai wants to control but Babaganush is keeping him busy.
Chai throws an elbow but Babaganush slips to the side and avoids it well.
Chai scoring with punches and elbows.
We've been hearing that Chai has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Babaganush wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Chai working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Chai in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Babaganush on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Babaganush is trying to buck Chai off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai in side control lands a decent elbow.
Chai landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Chai scoring with punches from side control.
Chai working the ground and pound but Babaganush is defending the strikes.
Babaganush is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chai has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Chai lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Babaganush down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Babaganush to see if he's OK.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chai landing strikes.
Chai cracks Babaganush with a big right hand but Babaganush just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
A lull in the action here.
Chai lands an elbow.
Chai is chipping away with strikes.
Chai working the ground and pound but Babaganush is defending the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai scores with a couple of short elbows.
Chai works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Babaganush parries the strikes from Chai easily there. Chai is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Babaganush to escape.
Chai is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
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!
Chai cracks Babaganush with a big elbow.
Chai looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Babaganush is avoiding damage well.
Babaganush takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Babaganush is trying to get back to his feet.
Chai in side control lands a decent elbow.
The referee asks Chai politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chai prefers to stall for the moment though.
Chai working the body and head with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shahriyar Chai dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Babaganush scores with a decent looking hook.
Chai feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Chai throws a strike but Babaganush rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Babaganush must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Babaganush wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Babaganush can do to turn this around?
Babaganush wants to stand and escape but instead Chai has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Chai is in close to Babaganush's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chai working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Babaganush's head.
Chai postures up and lands a big shot to Babaganush's brow.
Babaganush keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai works over Babaganush with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai chips away with some ground and pound.
Chai works over Babaganush with some ground and pound from guard.
Babaganush wants to get back to his feet but Chai passes into half guard.
Chai takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chai seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Chai stops Babaganush from getting back to his feet.
Shahriyar Chai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Babaganush wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Babaganush taking some punishment here, with Chai in his half guard.
Chai lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chai 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.
Babaganush taking some punishment here, with Chai in his half guard.
We've been informed that Babaganush has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai working over Babaganush with some ground and pound. Babaganush looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chai scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chai working the head and body with strikes.
Chai content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Babaganush regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Chai.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai lands a couple of digs.
Chai distracts Babaganush with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chai is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Babaganush is rocked!
Chai throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai connects with a couple of short punches.
Babaganush wants to get back to his feet but Chai is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chai works over Babaganush with some ground and pound from guard.
Chai working some strikes from top position.
Babaganush is still in real trouble! Can Chai finish him?
Chai lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Babaganush seems to have recovered his senses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chai's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Babaganush preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai is in close to Babaganush's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chai landing some decent shots from guard.
Chai wants to control from the top but Babaganush keeps moving.
Babaganush working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chai.
Babaganush utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chai postures up in Babaganush's guard and throws a big left but Babaganush blocks it.
Chai landing with the ground and pound.
Chai advances position into side control!
Babaganush is letting Chai control him for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shahriyar Chai dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Babaganush scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Duke Babaganush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babaganush lands a jab.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Babaganush.
Chai tries to counter with a takedown but Babaganush is quick to defend against it.
Chai takes a swing at Babaganush's ribcage but misses.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Babaganush.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Chai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Babaganush lands a lovely overhand right.
Babaganush throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Babaganush throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut lands for Babaganush. That snapped Chai's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babaganush throws out the jab.
Babaganush thows a left - swing and a miss!
Babaganush's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Babaganush scrambles back to his feet.
Babaganush defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chai.
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!
Babaganush throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Babaganush throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babaganush throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
Babaganush might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Babaganush misses with a straight right.
Babaganush walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Babaganush.
Babaganush swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Babaganush misses with a looping right.
Babaganush ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Babaganush misses with a hook.
Babaganush looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
Chai misses the jab.
Babaganush ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Babaganush swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai scores with a jab.
Babaganush will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Babaganush throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
Babaganush pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babaganush throws out the jab.
Duke Babaganush seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babaganush misses the jab.
Babaganush misses with a straight left.
Babaganush tries a low kick but Chai avoids it.
Babaganush lands a really nice looking cross but Chai seems unphased.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Babaganush was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Chai drives through with a takedown into Babaganush's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Babaganush is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chai is controlling him.
Chai throws a big right hand that misses.
Chai slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Chai connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Babaganush some visible discomfort.
Chai trying to control the position but Babaganush is working away.
Chai looking to control but instead Babaganush has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babaganush has hold of Chai's hands but Chai slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Babaganush on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Babaganush keeps working.
Chai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Babaganush keeps working.
Babaganush has hold of Chai's hands but Chai slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Chai thows a huge punch but Babaganush dodges it nicely.
Babaganush on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai working Babaganush over with strikes.
Chai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shahriyar Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chai controlling the action here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Babaganush can do anything to dispel that myth.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shahriyar Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chai, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Shahriyar Chai!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Shahriyar Chai!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Shahriyar Chai!
Shahriyar Chai wins by unanimous decision!
Shahriyar Chai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea (ranked 3624 p4p, 6093 weight class) and Pehtori Pojankivi (ranked 394 p4p, 512 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pehtori Pojankivi!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea tries to close the distance and clinch but Pojankivi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea motions for Pojankivi to come forward. O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pojankivi thuds his right hand into O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea has been cut.
Pojankivi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea rushes Pojankivi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pojankivi working aggressively here.
Pojankivi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea up against the cage.
Pojankivi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pojankivi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pojankivi working aggressively here.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pojankivi's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pojankivi throws a head punch that misses.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands with a short punch from the clinch.
It looks like Pehtori Pojankivi has been cut.
Pojankivi has a couple of punches blocked by O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
A head punch on the inside from Pojankivi fails to land.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands an uppercut.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands on the inside with an uppercut.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea has a couple of punches blocked by Pojankivi.
Pojankivi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pojankivi fails to land.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pojankivi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pojankivi misses with a hook to the ribs.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands a body punch.
Pojankivi blocking some punches.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea digs a right hand underneath Pojankivi's ribcage. Pojankivi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Pojankivi.
Pojankivi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pojankivi stalling in the clinch but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea improves position.
Pojankivi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea tries to throw a body punch but Pojankivi avoids it by throwing O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea back against the cage.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea blocks an uppercut.
Pojankivi has a couple of punches blocked by O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
Pojankivi misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands a right hand.
Pojankivi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pojankivi misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands a nice shot to the body.
Come on O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea takes a shot to the head.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands a nice uppercut.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea working aggressively here.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pojankivi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hand to the body from Pojankivi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea stalling.
Pojankivi swings wildly with an uppercut but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
Pojankivi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pojankivi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is stalling here.
Pojankivi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a punch but it's blocked by Pojankivi.
Pojankivi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pojankivi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a punch but it's blocked by Pojankivi.
Pojankivi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pojankivi misses with some punches.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea tries a body shot but Pojankivi blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
Pojankivi misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea fails to land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea'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.
Pojankivi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pojankivi misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Pojankivi struggles to land a body shot inside as O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea controls his hands.
Pojankivi tries to throw a body punch but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea avoids it by throwing Pojankivi back against the cage.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Pojankivi misses the target.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pojankivi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pojankivi cracks O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Pojankivi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pojankivi!
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea blocks a jab.
Pojankivi avoids a kick to the body.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pojankivi defending well as O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea loads up on a big left hand.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea shoots for a double leg takedown but Pojankivi sprawls well. He's pushed O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea misses with a head kick.
Pojankivi throws out a powerful jab.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pojankivi.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pojankivi looks to land a right hand but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea moved out of range.
Pojankivi misses the jab.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea shoots in and drives through. Pojankivi sprawls well.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pojankivi throws out the jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Pojankivi scores with a four punch combination!
Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pojankivi connects with a jab.
 O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is rocked!
Pehtori Pojankivi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pojankivi throws a hook but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea avoids it easily.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea shoots for a takedown but Pojankivi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pojankivi misses with a wild body shot.
Pojankivi misses with a low kick.
Pojankivi scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pojankivi misses with a two punch combination.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a big counter combination but Pojankivi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea slips under a jab from Pojankivi.
Jab by Pojankivi.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Pojankivi. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Pojankivi lands a nice shot that snaps O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea's head back.
Oh O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pojankivi avoids the head kick by O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pojankivi is out of range and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea settles back down.
Pojankivi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Are you kidding me?! Pojankivi ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pehtori Pojankivi!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rodtang Fairtex (ranked 4241 p4p, 4881 weight class) and Danny Cruz (ranked 212 p4p, 229 weight class). Rodtang Fairtex has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodtang Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Cruz!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Fairtex!
Cruz lands a nice looking body shot.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses
and Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fairtex looks for the body kick but Cruz saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fairtex.
Cruz lands a slapping body shot.
Fairtex throws a series of punches but Cruz avoids them all with ease.
Fairtex scores with a body shot.
Fairtex throws a combination that misses
and Cruz counters with a crisp one two that drops Fairtex! Cruz thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Fairtex to his feet! Fairtex is in big trouble!
Fairtex is rocked!
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!
Fairtex misses with a double jab
and Cruz counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Cruz!
A very excited looking Danny Cruz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Rodtang Fairtex had this to say: 'amongus'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Terdsak Chanabut (ranked 3926 p4p, 5579 weight class) and Zigor Azarola (ranked 202 p4p, 249 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terdsak Chanabut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zigor Azarola!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chanabut fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chanabut cracks a nice hook into Azarola's ribs.
Chanabut falls off balance throwing a combination
and Azarola counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Azarola thuds a left hand into Chanabut's body.
Azarola scores with a head kick. Chanabut tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chanabut rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Azarola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Azarola let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Azarola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chanabut backing away here, and Azarola unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Chanabut swinging wildly here.
Azarola chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chanabut definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Azarola.
Both fighters circling a little - Azarola finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azarola dips to his left and cracks Chanabut with an uppercut!
Chanabut chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Azarola can pounce on him.
Azarola scores with a body shot.
Chanabut tries to clinch but Azarola is having none of it.
Azarola lands a jab to the nose.
Terdsak Chanabut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azarola takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azarola connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Azarola digs a good body shot into Chanabut's ribs.
Azarola lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chanabut throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Azarola counters with an outside leg kick.
Chanabut is breathing heavily.
Chanabut moves in looking to clinch but Azarola pushes him off.
Azarola keeps the fight on the outside.
A low kick lands for Azarola.
Chanabut throws a lazy head kick
and Azarola counters with a good, hard body kick but Chanabut shrugs it off.
An inside leg kick lands from Azarola.
Azarola lands a nice looking body kick.
Good shot there by Azarola.
Azarola connects with a right hand. Chanabut shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Azarola.
Chanabut tries to clinch there but Azarola circles away.
Azarola is looking for the big counter here.
Azarola lands a leg kick that knocks Chanabut off balance momentarily.
Chanabut throws a lazy uppercut
and Azarola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Azarola throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Azarola moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azarola throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chanabut on the side of the head.
Chanabut 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.
Azarola connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chanabut. Chanabut circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chanabut throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Azarola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chanabut closes the distance but Azarola moves to the side
letting Azarola counter with a right hand.
Azarola lands a glancing blow to the side of Chanabut's head.
Chanabut throws a lazy uppercut
and Azarola counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chanabut 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.
A low kick lands for Azarola.
Azarola scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Azarola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chanabut scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Azarola sizes up Chanabut with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chanabut tries to clinch
and Azarola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chanabut throws a left and a right that both miss
and Azarola counters with a good low kick that Chanabut was not able to check.
The crowd cheers as Azarola lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chanabut doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chanabut looks to land a combination but Azarola avoids it well.
Chanabut takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Azarola connects with a single shot there.
Chanabut is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chanabut takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chanabut takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Azarola catches Chanabut with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chanabut looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Azarola has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Azarola connects with a jab.
Azarola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Azarola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azarola connects with a body shot that sends Chanabut's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Azarola.
A nice leg kick lands there from Azarola.
Azarola lands with a thumping leg kick.
Azarola scores with a punch to the head.
Azarola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azarola connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chanabut takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Azarola digs a good hook to Chanabut's body.
Azarola scores with a push kick.
Chanabut takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chanabut takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Azarola throws a nice outside leg kick.
Azarola throws a nice looking combination but Chanabut bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Azarola drives through and clinches with Chanabut against the cage.
Chanabut is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Azarola.
Azarola effectively controlling the action here.
Chanabut lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Azarola digs a right hand into Chanabut's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chanabut's gas tank.
Azarola scores with a shoulder strike.
Azarola is stalling here.
A short right from Azarola on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zigor Azarola dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chanabut doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chanabut tries to clinch but Azarola moves away
and Azarola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Azarola lands with an overhand left.
Nice uppercut lands for Azarola. That snapped Chanabut's head back.
Jab by Azarola.
Zigor Azarola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chanabut throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azarola lands a nice hook to Chanabut's body. Chanabut takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chanabut gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Azarola scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chanabut in his tracks.
Chanabut shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chanabut takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Azarola swats away the attempt to clinch by Chanabut.
A cross from Azarola lands.
Chanabut wants to clinch.
Azarola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azarola throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Azarola.
Chanabut looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Azarola scores with a nice right hand.
Chanabut takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chanabut moves in looking to clinch but Azarola pushes him off.
A low kick lands for Azarola.
Chanabut wants to clinch
and Azarola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chanabut misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chanabut takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Azarola scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chanabut misses with a lunging right hand
and Azarola counters with a nice body shot.
Azarola connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chanabut takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chanabut fails with an attempt to clinch.
Azarola lands a leg kick that knocks Chanabut off balance momentarily.
Azarola throws a nice inside leg kick.
Azarola scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chanabut in his tracks.
A combination from Chanabut does no damage.
Chanabut misses with a few strikes there.
Azarola throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Azarola finds it's way through Chanabut's defenses.
Chanabut motions for Azarola to come forward. Chanabut throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chanabut tries to clinch but Azarola moves away
and Azarola counters with a right hand to the body.
Chanabut doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Azarola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chanabut has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A shot to the liver by Azarola. Beautiful body shot.
Azarola lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chanabut's sensitive parts.
Azarola scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Azarola moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chanabut takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azarola connects with a body shot that sends Chanabut's belly button to the back.
Chanabut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chanabut takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Azarola lands with a straight right. Chanabut didn't see that one coming.
Chanabut swings widly with a right hand
and Azarola counters with an outside leg kick.
Azarola scores with a hook.
Chanabut tries to clinch up but Azarola circles away and keeps his distance.
Azarola was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Azarola is looking to slow Chanabut down with leg kicks.
Chanabut throws a combination that misses
and Azarola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chanabut takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Azarola lands a head kick!
Azarola lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chanabut takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chanabut darts in trying to clinch
letting Azarola counter with a right hand.
Terdsak Chanabut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chanabut tries to move into range but Azarola moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Azarola with a nice calf kick.
Chanabut throws out a leg kick but Azarola moves out of range and Chanabut only half commits.
A chopping leg kick lands by Azarola.
Azarola lands a nice looking body shot.
No joy there for Chanabut, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Azarola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Azarola.
Chanabut has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Azarola.
Azarola moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azarola works Chanabut's body with a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Azarola. Beautiful body shot.
Azarola keeps the fight on the outside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zigor Azarola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Azarola 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.
Azarola lands a nice shot that snaps Chanabut's head back.
Azarola lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Azarola works Chanabut's body with a nice hook.
Chanabut misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chanabut will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Azarola lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Azarola.
Azarola punishes Chanabut's body with a nice straight punch.
Chanabut tries to bum rush Azarola with a series of wild strikes but Azarola uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chanabut looks to clinch
and Azarola counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Azarola scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azarola throws a nice outside leg kick.
Azarola lands with a right hand.
Chanabut on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chanabut tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Azarola counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Azarola wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Azarola works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chanabut is rocked!
A low kick lands for Azarola.
Oh Chanabut is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Azarola.
Chanabut drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chanabut tries to clinch but Azarola moves out of range.
Azarola changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Azarola connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chanabut momentarily.
Chanabut gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Azarola gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zigor Azarola!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Marley (ranked 4933 p4p, 2942 weight class) and Kristoffer Rud (ranked 461 p4p, 336 weight class). Rud has chosen Run Boy Run as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ezekiel Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kristoffer Rud!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley throws the kick towards the body but Rud avoids it.
Marley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rud.
Marley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marley wants it to stay on the feet.
Rud takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rud tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rud somewhat.
Ezekiel Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristoffer Rud.
Rud fails with the takedown.
Marley lands a big uppercut and Rud crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rud looks OK. Marley waves Rud back to his feet!
Rud is rocked!
It looks like Kristoffer Rud has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rud shoots in for a takedown but Marley shows good takedown defense.
Rud is still on wobbly legs! Can Marley finish him?
We've been told by Marley's head coaches at Convicted KT Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rud on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rud looks winded!
A slapping body kick lands there for Marley.
Rud leaves his chin hanging out and Marley seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Rud crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ezekiel Marley!
A relieved looking Ezekiel Marley thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Dolite (ranked 2107 p4p, 3095 weight class) and Hans Abarai (ranked 279 p4p, 377 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Dolite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Abarai!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abarai closes the distance and pushes Dolite back into the cage.
Dolite can't break the clinch.
Dolite pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dolite throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dolite is looking to break free of the clinch but Abarai has double underhooks.
Dolite dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dolite is looking to break free of the clinch but Abarai has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abarai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Abarai throws an elbow that misses.
Abarai misses with the head strike.
Dolite is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from Abarai on the inside.
Abarai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abarai misses with a body punch.
Abarai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dolite's defenses.
It looks like James Dolite has been cut.
Abarai tries to stall but Dolite uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Abarai swings wildly with an uppercut but Dolite uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abarai lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Abarai throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abarai can't find room to land a body shot as Dolite controls the action.
Dolite working hard to break the clinch.
Abarai tries a body shot but Dolite blocks it.
Abarai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dolite.
Dolite prevents a body shot from Abarai.
A short right from Dolite.
Dolite working hard to break the clinch.
Abarai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Abarai misses with a body punch.
Dolite throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dolite prevents a body shot from Abarai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abarai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Abarai lands an elbow just above Dolite 's eye.
Dolite prevents a body shot from Abarai.
Dolite slows down the pace here.
Dolite is trying to push Abarai away but Abarai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dolite swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Abarai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Abarai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dolite's efforts to push away.
Abarai tries to work over Dolite's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Abarai.
Abarai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abarai working aggressively here.
Dolite wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Abarai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dolite's brow.
Abarai throws a punch but it's blocked by Dolite.
Dolite is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Abarai lands an elbow inside that Dolite shrugs off.
James Dolite's cut is getting worse.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dolite breaks the clinch.
Dolite throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abarai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Abarai moves in looking to clinch but Dolite pushes him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Abarai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Dolite's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dolite keeps the fight on the outside.
Abarai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dolite scores with a jab to the body.
Dolite misses with a wild body shot.
Dolite throws a shot to the body.
Abarai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dolite misses with a left hand
and Abarai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dolite misses with a body shot.
Abarai cracks Dolite with an open hand slap.
Abarai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dolite to score with a decent uppercut.
James Dolite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Dolite misses.
Abarai wants to counter the offense by Dolite and move into the clinch position.
Dolite keeps the fight on the outside.
Dolite swings for the body but Abarai moves out of range.
Dolite throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abarai is looking to clinch.
Dolite misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abarai.
Abarai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Abarai.
Dolite is rocked!
Dolite misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Abarai.
Oh Dolite is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Abarai checks a leg kick.
Abarai wants to counter with a clinch but Dolite pushes him away.
A nice combination there by Abarai.
James Dolite's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dolite displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Abarai rushes Dolite and presses him up against the cage.
Dolite wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Abarai has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Abarai tries a body shot but Dolite blocks it.
Dolite seems to have got his legs back now.
Abarai lands with a right to the head.
Dolite is trying to break the clinch but Abarai has him pressed against the cage.
Abarai lands an elbow just above Dolite 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at James Dolite's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hans Abarai!
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