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ICF 8 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deshun Harkless (ranked 24783 p4p, 5104 weight class) and Mirsad Nepobjedivi (ranked 215 p4p, 199 weight class). Harkless's entrance music is hi my name- eninem. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deshun Harkless!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirsad Nepobjedivi!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Harkless.
Nepobjedivi is looking to get back to his feet here but Harkless is keeping cool and he's managed to take Nepobjedivi's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nepobjedivi wants to control his opponent's hands but Harkless gets his hands free.
Harkless is working the ground and pound. Can Nepobjedivi escape?
Harkless controlling from the back.
Harkless gets his hands free as Nepobjedivi looks to control.
Harkless misses with a punch to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Good control from Harkless.
Harkless wants to control but Nepobjedivi is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkless biding his time, controlling Nepobjedivi.
Harkless is looking for the choke from the back position but Nepobjedivi is controlling his hands well.
A lull in the action here.
Nepobjedivi rolls, trying to escape but Harkless keeps control of the position.
Nepobjedivi trying to control the action but Harkless just sinks the hooks in.
Nepobjedivi is in bad spot here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nepobjedivi trying to control the action but Harkless just sinks the hooks in.
Harkless looking for the choke from the back.
Harkless misses with punches from the back.
Harkless softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Harkless slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Nepobjedivi can't escape the position.
Harkless is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Nepobjedivi won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Harkless off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Deshun Harkless!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gunner (ranked 5203 p4p, 5239 weight class) and Pok Shoy (ranked 255 p4p, 258 weight class). Pok Shoy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Gunner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pok Shoy!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunner throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gunner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shoy.
A left lands for Gunner.
Gunner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shoy walks into a jab.
Gunner works the jab nicely.
Tommy Gunner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shoy goes for a double leg but Gunner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gunner continues to drive forward.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gunner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Gunner. Beautiful body shot.
Shoy looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunner jabs at Shoy's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner connects with a solid leg kick.
Gunner is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Shoy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gunner's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gunner duly obliges.
Gunner lands with a cross.
Gunner stuns Shoy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gunner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shoy. Shoy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gunner lands a slapping body shot.
Gunner lands a big head kick that sends Shoy tumbling to the mat! Gunner takes a step backwards and waves Shoy back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Shoy is rocked!
 It looks like Pok Shoy has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunner throws a leg kick which misses Shoy's front leg but catches the back leg as Shoy tries to avoid it.
Shoy is still on wobbly legs! Can Gunner finish him?
Gunner closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Shoy! Gunner dives in looking to finish! Shoy is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Gunner!
Tommy Gunner took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I’m here to do the man dance every time I step in here guys'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maksim Kuznetsov (ranked 3982 p4p, 4993 weight class) and Tiny Tim Thackerley (ranked 155 p4p, 242 weight class). Maksim Kuznetsov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maksim Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiny Tim Thackerley!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Thackerley as he connects with a hook.
Kuznetsov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thackerley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thackerley works the jab nicely.
Kuznetsov walks into a left hand.
 Kuznetsov is rocked!
Kuznetsov walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Thackerley swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tiny Tim Thackerley!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darbo Abott (ranked 2536 p4p, 5255 weight class) and Mike Meza (ranked 96 p4p, 261 weight class). Abott's entrance music is That Smell. A fine choice. Darbo Abott has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darbo Abott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Meza!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meza misses with a hook.
Abott is looking to counter the offense by Meza and move into the clinch.
We've been told by Abott's head coaches at Island Kings Lua MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Meza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Abott lands an impressive looking overhand right. Meza doesn't seem phased though.
Meza with a jab.
Meza moves out of range of the body kick from Abott.
Meza scores with a body shot.
Abott walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Abott slips a jab from Meza.
Meza scores with a body shot.
Meza cracks Abott with an open hand slap.
Abott throws an overhand right that lands on Meza's shoulder, as Meza tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Abott.
Abott swings for the body but Meza moves out of range.
Meza throws a shot from downtown. Abott moves away and avoids it.
Meza fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Abott is breathing heavily.
Meza lands with a good body shot.
Meza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Meza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Meza misses with a straight left.
Abott takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meza lands a big right hand that sends Abott crashing to the mat! Meza stays standing though and waves Abott back to his feet!
Abott is rocked!
Meza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oh Abott is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Meza fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Abott looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
BAM! Meza delivers a spinning backfist that drops Abott like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Mike Meza!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Haroldson (ranked 2516 p4p, 4022 weight class) and Royce Gracioao (ranked 126 p4p, 157 weight class). Henry Haroldson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Royce Gracioao's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Haroldson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracioao!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracioao drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gracioao takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Haroldson misses with a wild body shot.
Gracioao shoots and misses
and Haroldson scores with a counter punch that sends Gracioao to the canvas! Haroldson smells blood - he's punishing Gracioao with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Gracioao has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Haroldson!
A very excited looking Henry Haroldson 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koa Kahawaimauna (ranked 2690 p4p, 3424 weight class) and Heavenly Godsgrace (ranked 104 p4p, 138 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Koa Kahawaimauna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Heavenly Godsgrace!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahawaimauna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Godsgrace manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Kahawaimauna. No joy for Godsgrace on that attempt.
Kahawaimauna missing with a left hand there. Godsgrace was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kahawaimauna throws a lazy right hand but Godsgrace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Godsgrace raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kahawaimauna jabs at Godsgrace's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Kahawaimauna. That snapped Godsgrace's head back.
Kahawaimauna swings for the body but Godsgrace moves out of range.
Godsgrace moves out of range as Kahawaimauna strikes.
Kahawaimauna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Godsgrace tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kahawaimauna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kahawaimauna looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Godsgrace bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kahawaimauna lunges at Godsgrace with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Godsgrace's hand.
A big left from Kahawaimauna misses.
Kahawaimauna just misses with a punch to the body.
Kahawaimauna just misses with a punch to the body.
Kahawaimauna scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Godsgrace shoots in for a takedown but Kahawaimauna shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kahawaimauna smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kahawaimauna throws a lazy right hand but Godsgrace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahawaimauna waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Godsgrace.
Kahawaimauna throws a body shot but no joy.
Kahawaimauna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Godsgrace manages to avoid it.
Kahawaimauna jabs Godsgrace right on the nose. Godsgrace blinks but takes it well.
Godsgrace slips a jab from Kahawaimauna.
Nice body punch from Kahawaimauna.
Godsgrace looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kahawaimauna scores with a punch to the head.
Kahawaimauna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kahawaimauna moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kahawaimauna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck for Godsgrace with that takedown attempt.
Koa Kahawaimauna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heavenly Godsgrace.
Nice defenses there by Godsgrace.
Godsgrace shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kahawaimauna but Kahawaimauna pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Godsgrace ducks under a wild hook from Kahawaimauna.
Godsgrace takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kahawaimauna lands a jab to the nose.
Godsgrace avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good exchange - Kahawaimauna coming out on top.
Kahawaimauna swings for the body but Godsgrace moves out of range.
Kahawaimauna misses with a wild body shot.
Kahawaimauna slaps away a takedown attempt from Godsgrace, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Godsgrace takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Godsgrace looks winded!
Kahawaimauna looks to throw the jab but Godsgrace is out of range.
Kahawaimauna listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kahawaimauna cracks a nice hook into Godsgrace's ribs.
Kahawaimauna lands a jab to Godsgrace's midsection.
Kahawaimauna misses the jab.
Kahawaimauna misses with a hook.
Kahawaimauna throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Godsgrace sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Godsgrace dives in and grabs Kahawaimauna's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kahawaimauna pushes down on Godsgrace's head and hops out.
Godsgrace on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahawaimauna lands a big right hand that sends Godsgrace crashing to the mat! Kahawaimauna stays standing though and waves Godsgrace back to his feet!
Godsgrace is rocked!
Horrible takedown attempt by Godsgrace or perhaps it was just good defense by Kahawaimauna, which made it look bad.
Kahawaimauna swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Godsgrace is still on wobbly legs! Can Kahawaimauna finish him?
Godsgrace tries to get into range but Kahawaimauna steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Godsgrace! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Kahawaimauna scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Koa Kahawaimauna!
Koa Kahawaimauna very nearly forgot to thank Senshi Fight Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Jenkins (ranked 2546 p4p, 2622 weight class) and Lil Jon Yeah (ranked 97 p4p, 100 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lil Jon Yeah!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yeah.
Yeah moves away from the strike by Jenkins.
The fighters circling - Yeah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yeah slips under a jab from Jenkins.
Yeah is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Yeah misses with a body kick.
Jenkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yeah was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenkins.
Yeah feints the counter takedown.
Yeah tries to clinch but Jenkins is having none of it.
Yeah fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jenkins checks it well.
Yeah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jenkins.
Yeah slips a jab from Jenkins.
Yeah tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jenkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Jenkins's head coaches at Canucks Combat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yeah just misses with a punch to the body.
Jenkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yeah.
Yeah wants to counter with a clinch but Jenkins pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeah slips under a jab from Jenkins.
Yeah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
John Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yeah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Yeah tries to counter with a clinch but Jenkins shakes him off and moves away.
Jenkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yeah was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenkins.
Jenkins moves into the clinch successfully.
Yeah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenkins's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeah lands an elbow just above Jenkins 's eye.
Yeah throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yeah tries to work over Jenkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yeah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yeah misses with an elbow strike.
Jenkins has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Yeah is trying to keep an underhook but Jenkins manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Yeah trying to control but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins is looking for a kimura but Yeah is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jenkins to get the leverage.
Yeah tries to get to full guard but Jenkins has control of the leg.
Yeah moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yeah looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jenkins throwing strikes from guard but Yeah blocks nicely.
Jenkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jenkins throwing strikes from guard but Yeah blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is working Yeah over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jenkins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jenkins trying to control but Yeah is working from the bottom.
Yeah 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.
Yeah is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jenkins is aware though and is defending well.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Yeah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins passes Yeah's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Yeah looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yeah on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeah moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jenkins won't allow Yeah to sweep him here.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Yeah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins stands up over Yeah, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yeah looking to control.
Jenkins is stalling in the full guard.
Yeah is looking for a triangle but Jenkins pushes his legs off easily.
Jenkins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yeah manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jenkins has Yeah in his guard.
Yeah thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yeah chips away with some ground and pound.
Jenkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yeah wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Jenkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yeah on the ground.
Yeah wants to pass the guard but Jenkins is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is looking to stand up but Yeah isn't so interested in that idea.
Jenkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yeah.
Yeah content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Yeah from controlling successfully.
Yeah working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jenkins's head.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Yeah from controlling successfully.
Jenkins scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Yeah throws a right and a left that Jenkins avoids nicely.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jenkins misses the shot to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws out a loose jab but Yeah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lil Jon Yeah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jenkins throws a looping overhand right but Yeah ducks down to avoid it.
Jenkins loads up on a big right hand but Yeah slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. Yeah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yeah.
Jenkins works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Jenkins.
Yeah tries to clinch up but Jenkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Yeah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away.
Yeah dodges the punch combination from Jenkins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Jenkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Yeah wants to counter the offense by Jenkins and move into the clinch position.
Jenkins throws a shot to the body.
Jenkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yeah throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yeah throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jenkins has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Yeah is trying to keep an underhook but Jenkins manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Yeah is pressing down on Jenkins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yeah is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jenkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jenkins passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jenkins lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jenkins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yeah has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jenkins lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jenkins prevents Yeah from escaping the position.
Jenkins happy to just control the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins with the ground and pound but Yeah regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Jenkins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yeah wants to improve his position but Jenkins is controlling well.
Jenkins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yeah has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jenkins is working away from the top position though.
Jenkins is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yeah is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yeah regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yeah working for a triangle but Jenkins defends it easily.
Jenkins slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jenkins lands a couple of elbows.
Yeah looking for a guillotine here but Jenkins defends easily.
Jenkins preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Jenkins dominated that round.
That's time! Jenkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jenkins misses with a hook. Yeah ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Jenkins misses.
Jenkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yeah can do to turn this around?
Yeah avoids the body shot from Jenkins.
Nice defenses there by Yeah.
Yeah defending well as Jenkins loads up on a big left hand.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yeah moves away from the strike by Jenkins.
Jenkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short body shot lands from Yeah as the two fighters clinch.
Jenkins works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jenkins preventing the sweep.
Jenkins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeah looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yeah is looking for a triangle but Jenkins pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins landing some decent shots from guard.
Yeah working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jenkins has passed into half guard!
Yeah is looking to improve his position.
Yeah is staying active underneath Jenkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jenkins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jenkins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jenkins seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Jenkins there.
Yeah moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yeah avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jenkins is stalling in the full guard.
Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jenkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Yeah is retaining full guard.
Jenkins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
John Jenkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jenkins postures up in Yeah's guard and throws a big left but Yeah blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeah keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass.
Jenkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yeah has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jenkins has managed to get both his arms back between Yeah's legs - danger averted.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Yeah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins throwing strikes from guard but Yeah blocks nicely.
Jenkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Yeah has wrist control.
Yeah preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jenkins is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Yeah is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Yeah has escaped and now he's on top!
Jenkins trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Yeah works over Jenkins with some ground and pound from guard.
Jenkins is trying to control the position but Yeah postures up.
Jenkins looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Yeah puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Yeah takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jenkins is trying to escape back to his feet but Yeah uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Yeah cracks Jenkins with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Yeah taking a break here but Jenkins is having none of it and regains half guard.
Jenkins moves into full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yeah stopping the sweep attempt from Jenkins.
Jenkins pushes Yeah off and scrambles back to his feet.
Yeah throws a body punch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Yeah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a right hand that Yeah ducks under and follows up with a left that Yeah also avoids with ease.
Yeah misses with a hook.
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yeah.
A telegraphed right hand from Jenkins misses the target.
Yeah misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Jenkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yeah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a wild combination.
Yeah avoids the body shot from Jenkins.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws the left hand but Yeah avoids the punch easily.
Jenkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Yeah slips a straight right by Jenkins.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yeah. Jenkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jenkins walks into a stiff left hand from Yeah.
Yeah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jenkins.
Yeah ducks under a wild hook from Jenkins.
Yeah moves away from the strike by Jenkins.
John Jenkins is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yeah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yeah gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jenkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yeah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Yeah misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yeah. Jenkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jenkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Yeah.
Jenkins closes the distance and clinches.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jenkins misses with a head shot. Yeah uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jenkins pushes down on Yeah's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yeah trying to control but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yeah defending well though.
Jenkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yeah does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yeah is trying to maintain the position but Jenkins is very close to passing his half guard.
Jenkins tries to pass to full mount but Yeah defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands with a punch from half guard.
Yeah is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jenkins pulls his head out easily.
Yeah wants to get back to full guard.
Jenkins stalling away here and it's allowed Yeah to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Yeah 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.
Jenkins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yeah looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yeah keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Jenkins throws a big elbow that misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Yeah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jenkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yeah keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Jenkins won't allow Yeah to sweep him here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A cross from Jenkins lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jenkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yeah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jenkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yeah swivels and escapes.
Jenkins misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Jenkins dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jenkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yeah on the side of the head.
Jenkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jenkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jenkins throws a hook but Yeah avoids it easily.
Yeah throws a counter combo.
Yeah misses with a low kick.
Jenkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yeah.
Sloppy strikes from Jenkins. Those never looked like landing.
Jenkins looks to land a combination but Yeah avoids it well.
Yeah misses with a wild body shot.
Yeah fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jenkins is out of range.
Jenkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeah looks for the body kick but Jenkins saw that one coming.
Jenkins misses with a hook. Yeah ducked under it nicely.
Yeah looks for the body kick but Jenkins saw that one coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jenkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yeah.
No joy there for Yeah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Yeah does it's job there.
Yeah throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slow jab from Yeah misses its intended target.
Yeah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jenkins.
Yeah looks for the body kick but Jenkins saw that one coming.
Yeah takes a swing at Jenkins's ribcage but misses.
Yeah slips a jab and a cross from Jenkins.
Jenkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jenkins blocks a low kick nicely.
Yeah drops his hands momentarily and Jenkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yeah slips a straight right by Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a lazy right hand but Yeah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Yeah misses.
Yeah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jenkins throws out a loose jab but Yeah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jenkins misses with an uppercut. Yeah saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yeah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yeah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jenkins misses with a punch to the body.
Jenkins avoids the elbow strike from Yeah, against the cage.
Jenkins takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins wants a takedown.
Yeah struggles to land a body shot inside as Jenkins controls his hands.
Jenkins blocking some punches.
Yeah throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yeah is pressed up against the cage. Jenkins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yeah down to the mat. Yeah avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yeah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yeah clinches up with Jenkins and pushes him back against the cage.
Jenkins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yeah fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yeah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jenkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Yeah.
Jenkins appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yeah slips a straight right by Jenkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yeah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jenkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yeah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jenkins.
Yeah throws a leg kick but Jenkins sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jenkins misses with an uppercut. Yeah saw that one coming.
Yeah throws a body shot but no joy.
Yeah wants to clinch.
Jenkins swings widly with a right hand
letting Yeah counter with a right hand.
Yeah misses with a double jab.
Jenkins dips to his left and cracks Yeah with an uppercut!
Yeah throws a low kick, looking for Jenkins's leg but Jenkins calmly moves out of range.
Yeah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jenkins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeah is trying to control Jenkins's posture but Jenkins avoids it.
Yeah gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins 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.
Jenkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jenkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jenkins slips a nice elbow through Yeah's hands, connecting with Yeah's forehead.
Jenkins is nestled in close to Yeah, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Yeah wants to get back to his feet.
Jenkins is controlling the pace.
Yeah is looking to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yeah is looking for a sweep. Jenkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jenkins content to control rather than advance.
Yeah works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jenkins stopping the sweep attempt from Yeah.
Yeah wants to get back to his feet but Jenkins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yeah looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Jenkins is defending well. Yeah quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Jenkins has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Yeah celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lil Jon Yeah!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guista Faita (ranked 1653 p4p, 3200 weight class) and Angel Pearlygates (ranked 62 p4p, 127 weight class). Guista Faita 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 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guista Faita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Angel Pearlygates!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearlygates takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Angel Pearlygates has been cut.
Faita bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pearlygates's head.
Faita lands a jab to Pearlygates's midsection.
Faita wants to clinch.
Guista Faita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faita takes the fight into the clinch.
Pearlygates manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Pearlygates has eaten all the pies!
Pearlygates is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Faita is controlling him.
Faita is looking to stand up but Pearlygates won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearlygates not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Faita would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearlygates 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.
Faita will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pearlygates working for a triangle but Faita defends it easily.
Faita wants to stand and escape but instead Pearlygates has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Faita wants to stand up but Pearlygates is controlling him.
Pearlygates trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pearlygates postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Faita on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Faita tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearlygates trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pearlygates controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pearlygates trying to control but Faita is working from the bottom.
Pearlygates would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pearlygates passes Faita's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearlygates not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Faita definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pearlygates sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Faita defending well though.
Pearlygates trying to pass the guard but Faita defending well.
Still in half guard, Pearlygates seems content to control.
Pearlygates throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Faita lunges at Pearlygates with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pearlygates's hand.
Faita connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faita pushes Pearlygates up against the cage in a clinch.
Faita lands with a right to the head.
Faita lands a shot to the body.
Pearlygates looks winded!
Faita lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Faita lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Faita as the two fighters clinch.
Faita is leaning against Pearlygates and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Faita.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Faita.
Faita lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Faita lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Faita throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Faita lands a body shot in the clinch.
Faita lands an uppercut.
A short right from Faita on the inside.
Faita presses Pearlygates against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Faita lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pearlygates backwards.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Faita scores with a shot to the side of Pearlygates's head.
Pearlygates is rocked!
That has opened up Angel Pearlygates's cut even more.
Faita breaks from the clinch.
Faita has taken the fight to the clinch.
Faita lands a shoulder strike.
Pearlygates is still on wobbly legs! Can Faita finish him?
Faita lands with a short shot to the head.
Faita gets through Pearlygates's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Faita scores with a hook to the body.
Pearlygates seems to have recovered his senses.
Faita pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pearlygates glances at the clock... BAM! Faita nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Pearlygates crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Pearlygates is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guista Faita!
An out of breath and clearly excited Guista Faita thanked Senshi Fight Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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