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Blitz 142: Ace of Spades PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sheamus Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bada Bing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bing has chosen Metallica - All Nightmare Long as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sheamus Noonan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bada Bing!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bing with a hook.
Bing misses with a few strikes there.
Bing moves forwards but Noonan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Noonan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bing.
Noonan scores with a hook.
Noonan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Noonan.
Noonan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bing misses with a straight right.
Bing ducks under a wild hook from Noonan.
Noonan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Noonan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bing.
Bing tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noonan was well out of range. Poor timing from Bing.
A telegraphed right hand from Noonan misses the target.
Noonan throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Noonan misses the target.
Noonan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bing manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Noonan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bing is rocked!
Noonan is stalking Bing. Bing circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Noonan, and it's lights out! Bing really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sheamus Noonan!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron McSlugg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Malone might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Amazing by Kanye West. McSlugg is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: mcslugg custom anthem..... Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Aaron McSlugg enters the cage!
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300 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aaron McSlugg!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone throws a head kick that misses.
Malone throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Malone pivots, looking for a leg kick but McSlugg is out of range and Malone settles back down.
McSlugg just misses with a punch to the body.
McSlugg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malone was well out of range. Poor timing from McSlugg.
Malone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malone shoots for a double leg takedown but McSlugg sprawls well. He's pushed Malone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McSlugg moves out of range as Malone strikes.
McSlugg tries to land a leg kick but Malone saw it coming and moves away.
McSlugg blocks a leg kick.
McSlugg misses with a body shot.
Malone misses with a shot to the body
and McSlugg counters with a slapping leg kick.
Malone misses with a body shot
letting McSlugg counter with a right hand.
A jab from McSlugg finds it's way through Malone's defenses.
McSlugg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malone missing with a left hand there. McSlugg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice straight punches there by McSlugg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McSlugg.
McSlugg is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malone lands with a straight right. McSlugg didn't see that one coming.
Antonio Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Malone is breathing heavily.
Malone with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McSlugg to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Antonio Malone has been cut.
McSlugg lands a nice shot that snaps Malone's head back.
McSlugg darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by McSlugg there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McSlugg thuds his right hand into Malone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McSlugg pushes Malone away with a front kick.
Nice jab there from McSlugg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from McSlugg.
Antonio Malone's cut is getting worse.
Malone takes one to the chin there.
McSlugg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Malone's hands.
McSlugg cracks Malone on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Malone falls backwards against the cage. McSlugg follows up with more strikes that drop Malone to his knees. McSlugg keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Malone! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron McSlugg!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Quid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whelan Mahoney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quid comes into the arena with The Wicker Man blaring out of the sound system. Mahoney has chosen KISS - Unholy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Quid!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Whelan Mahoney!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahoney has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Quid.
Mahoney walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Quid checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnny Quid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quid lands a slapping body shot.
Mahoney tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mahoney misses with a low kick.
Mahoney takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mahoney misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Quid counters with a good, hard body kick but Mahoney shrugs it off.
Mahoney loads up on a big right hand but Quid slips the punch.
Mahoney takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mahoney moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mahoney throws a series of punches but Quid moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Quid. Mahoney shrugs it off though.
Quid tries a head kick but it misses.
Quid scores with a head kick. Mahoney tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A solid body kick from Quid.
Quid is looking to chop away at Mahoney's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quid just misses with a punch to the body.
Mahoney swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Quid counters with a good low kick that Mahoney was not able to check.
Quid connects with an inside leg kick.
Quid takes one on the button.
Mahoney on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Quid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahoney on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mahoney checks a low kick from Quid.
Quid misses with a straight left.
Quid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quid misses with a leg kick.
Quid moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mahoney sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice body punch from Quid.
Quid cracks Mahoney with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quid lands a leg kick that knocks Mahoney off balance momentarily.
Mahoney on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Quid. Quid obviously looking to wear him down.
Quid is looking to wear down Mahoney with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quid throws a leg kick but Mahoney sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mahoney pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mahoney connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mahoney throws the left hand but Quid avoids the punch easily.
Mahoney looks for the body kick but Quid saw that one coming.
Quid throws a shot to the body.
Quid is looking to clinch.
Mahoney throws a jab but it's blocked by Quid.
Mahoney is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Quid slips under a jab from Mahoney.
Mahoney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Mahoney misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quid cracks Mahoney with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mahoney stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mahoney throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Quid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mahoney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mahoney misses with a low kick.
Quid throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Quid tries to clinch up.
Mahoney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Quid as he connects with a hook.
Mahoney throws out a loose jab but Quid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahoney slips under a jab.
Quid misses with a wild body shot.
Quid lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quid tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mahoney is able to avoid easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mahoney checks a leg kick.
Mahoney lands a jab to the head.
Mahoney tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mahoney throws a hook but Quid blocks it.
A punch combination from Mahoney misses.
Quid slips under a jab from Mahoney.
Nice straight punches there by Quid. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Quid.
Quid misses with a hook to the body
and Mahoney counters with a stiff right hand.
Mahoney takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quid looks to clinch
and Mahoney counters with a straight right hand.
Mahoney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quid has Mahoney up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Quid dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A slow jab from Mahoney misses its intended target.
Mahoney circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mahoney counters with a straight right hand.
Mahoney lands with an uppercut that bounces Quid off the cage and back into rage.
Mahoney connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mahoney chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Quid can pounce on him.
Mahoney lands with an overhand left.
Mahoney throws a shot from downtown. Quid moves away and avoids it.
That kick from Quid tenderised Mahoney's leg. Mahoney is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mahoney's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mahoney pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quid throws a low kick but Mahoney avoids it.
Johnny Quid is winning the standup battle so far.
Mahoney moves out of range of the body kick from Quid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney misses with a kick to the body
and Quid counters with an outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Quid.
Mahoney throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mahoney throws a big shot that misses.
Quid thows a leg kick but Mahoney checks it
and Mahoney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mahoney blocks a head kick by Quid.
Quid closes the distance and pushes Mahoney back into the cage.
Mahoney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mahoney gets tackled into the cage by Quid. Quid maintains the clinch.
Mahoney blocks an uppercut.
Mahoney wants to break free but Quid has control.
Mahoney wants to get back to striking at distance but Quid won't allow it.
Mahoney is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mahoney working hard to break the clinch.
Mahoney breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quid rushes Mahoney and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Quid lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Quid misses with the head strike.
Mahoney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Quid lands with a good body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Quid checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Quid throws a leg kick
and Mahoney counters with a nice uppercut.
Quid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mahoney.
Mahoney swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mahoney scores with a jab to the head.
Mahoney takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Quid misses with a kick to the body.
Quid lands with a nice body kick.
Quid's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mahoney under the eye.
Mahoney lands a nice hook to Quid's body. Quid takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quid throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big left from Quid misses.
Quid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Quid gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Quid is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mahoney misses with a straight left.
Mahoney misses with a body shot.
Mahoney lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Quid throws a sloppy body shot
letting Mahoney counter with a right hand.
Quid thumps Mahoney with a low kick.
Quid looks to land a body kick but Mahoney moved away.
Mahoney checks the leg kick.
Mahoney attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Quid moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahoney.
Mahoney digs a right hand into Quid's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Quid's gas tank.
Quid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahoney pushes Quid back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahoney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahoney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Quid is defending well for now.
Quid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahoney can't break the clinch.
Quid swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahoney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quid misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mahoney.
Mahoney wants to break free but Quid has control.
Quid tries a body shot but Mahoney blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quid has Mahoney pressed against the cage, preventing Mahoney from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mahoney is trying to push Quid away but Quid has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mahoney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mahoney fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Whelan Mahoney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big left from Mahoney misses.
Quid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahoney.
Mahoney takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mahoney has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Quid.
Quid lands with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Mahoney throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mahoney thows a body shot but no joy.
Quid digs a good body shot into Mahoney's ribs.
Quid misses with a low kick.
Quid tried to score with a low kick but Mahoney checks it.
Quid lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quid throws a body punch but Mahoney moves out of range.
Mahoney throws a leg kick but Quid checks it.
Quid defending well as Mahoney loads up on a big left hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Quid!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quid throws a half hearted mid kick.
Quid scores with a spinning back kick!
Mahoney pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quid clinches with his opponent.
Quid taking a breather.
Mahoney manages to break the clinch.
Mahoney swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mahoney was well out of range. Poor timing from Quid.
Mahoney throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mahoney missing with a left hand there. Quid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quid avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Quid connects with a body shot.
Quid jabs Mahoney right on the nose. Mahoney blinks but takes it well.
Mahoney misses with an uppercut. Quid saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney with a nice cross.
Quid catches Mahoney with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mahoney has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Quid.
Quid throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mahoney smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mahoney scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Quid cracks Mahoney with a good jab.
Quid throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mahoney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quid was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahoney.
Mahoney throws a leg kick
and Mahoney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quid throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mahoney throws a big shot that misses.
Quid throws the kick towards the body but Mahoney avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney thows a body shot but no joy.
Quid clobbers Mahoney with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mahoney walks into a stiff left hand from Quid.
Mahoney bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mahoney swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quid throws a lazy right hand but Mahoney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mahoney misses with a straight right.
Mahoney throws a front kick aimed at Quid's knee but Quid avoids it well.
Mahoney connects with a body shot that sends Quid's belly button to the back.
Mahoney connects with a right hand. Quid shakes it off.
Quid connects with a high kick.
Quid moves out of range as Mahoney strikes.
Quid scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Quid misses.
Quid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mahoney.
Quid swings for the body but Mahoney moves out of range.
Quid takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mahoney throws a big shot that misses.
Quid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahoney.
Quid misses with a shot to the body
and Mahoney counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mahoney throws a series of punches but Quid avoids them all with ease.
Quid throws out a loose jab but Mahoney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quid lands with a good body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Mahoney misses the target.
Mahoney misses with an uppercut.
Quid connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Whelan Mahoney just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mahoney lands a nice shot that snaps Quid's head back.
The fighters circling - Mahoney throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahoney manages to avoid it.
Mahoney lands a nice shot that snaps Quid's head back.
Mahoney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quid.
Mahoney staying out of range there.
Mahoney fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Quid on the side of the head.
Quid throws the left hand but Mahoney avoids the punch easily.
Mahoney throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Quid tries to work over Mahoney's front leg with a kick but Mahoney checks it.
Mahoney misses with an uppercut. Quid saw that one coming.
Mahoney takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Quid misses with a straight right.
Mahoney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Quid.
Mahoney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mahoney throws a jab but it's blocked by Quid.
Mahoney with a nice cross.
Mahoney throws a body punch but Quid moves out of range.
Mahoney takes one to the side of the head.
Mahoney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quid manages to avoid it.
Quid swings for the body but Mahoney moves out of range.
Mahoney wants to slow Quid down by chopping away at his legs.
Quid is looking to clinch but Mahoney is avoiding it.
Quid misses with a low kick.
Mahoney takes one to the side of the head.
Mahoney throws a looping overhand right but Quid ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quid scores with a hook to the body. Mahoney takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mahoney throws a sloppy body shot
and Quid counters with a low kick, right behind Mahoney 's knee.
Quid closes the distance and clinches.
Quid looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Quid tries a body shot but Mahoney blocks it.
Quid can't find room to land a body shot as Mahoney controls the action.
Quid misses with a punch to the body.
Mahoney is trying to force a seperation but Quid has the dominant position.
Mahoney just leaning against Quid, taking a breather.
Mahoney has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Quid has Mahoney pressed against the cage, preventing Mahoney from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mahoney wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mahoney is trying to push Quid away but Quid has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Quid lands a hook that snaps the head of Mahoney backwards.
Mahoney is trying to break free.
Mahoney working hard to break the clinch.
Mahoney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Mahoney misses
and Quid counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mahoney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quid walks into a straight right hand from Mahoney.
Quid looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahoney is just out of range.
Quid misses with a body punch
and Mahoney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Quid misses
and Mahoney counters with a leg kick.
Mahoney swings away with a body shot that misses
and Quid counters with a stiff right hand.
Mahoney blocks a leg kick.
Mahoney looks to land a left hand but Quid moved out of range nicely.
A lazy left from Mahoney finds it's target.
A big left from Mahoney misses.
Quid lands with a slapping head kick.
Mahoney lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mahoney misses with a straight left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Quid.
Quid does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mahoney scores with a punch to the head.
Quid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quid misses with a low kick as Mahoney jumps back.
Mahoney throws a leg kick but Quid sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mahoney loads up on a big right hand but Quid slips the punch.
Quid tries to clinch but Mahoney moves out of range.
Mahoney thows a body shot but no joy.
Quid cracks the inside of Mahoney's front leg.
Mahoney walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Whelan Mahoney dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mahoney walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Quid checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mahoney pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mahoney looks to score with a jab to the body but Quid is just out of range.
Mahoney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quid throws a front kick aimed at Mahoney's knee but Mahoney avoids it well.
Mahoney throws a sloppy body shot
and Quid counters with a nice uppercut.
Mahoney swings for the body but Quid moves out of range.
Quid moves into range and clinches up with Mahoney.
Quid tries to throw a body punch but Mahoney avoids it by throwing Quid back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahoney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mahoney moves out of range of the body kick from Quid.
Mahoney slips a jab from Quid.
Quid slips under a jab.
Quid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney throws a hook to the side of Quid's head but Quid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quid moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Quid misses.
Mahoney throws a hook but Quid avoids it easily.
Quid ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mahoney throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quid moves in looking to clinch but Mahoney pushes him off.
Quid gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Quid blocks a jab.
Mahoney tries to score with a low kick but Quid moves his leg out of the way.
A big right from Mahoney misses.
Quid slips under a jab.
Quid tries to clinch there but Mahoney circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quid thows a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Mahoney blocks the leg kick.
Quid throws a leg kick but Mahoney checks it.
Mahoney misses with a wild body shot.
Mahoney throws a jab when Quid was well out of range.
Quid moves away from the strike by Mahoney.
Quid misses the shot to the body.
Quid slips under a jab.
Mahoney misses with a body shot.
Quid looks to land a body kick but Mahoney moved away.
Mahoney looks to score with a jab to the body but Quid is just out of range.
Mahoney motions for Quid to come forward. Mahoney throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Quid.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney misses the jab.
Mahoney catches Quid with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mahoney takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mahoney misses with a looping right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Quid, right into the meat.
Quid misses with a body kick.
Quid closes the distance but Mahoney moves to the side
and Quid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mahoney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quid.
Quid scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mahoney lands with an overhand left.
Quid tries to land a body kick
and Mahoney counters with a leg kick.
Johnny Quid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quid fails with an attempt to clinch.
That kick from Mahoney tenderised Quid's leg. Quid is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mahoney misses with a hook.
Quid staying out of range there.
A big left from Mahoney misses.
A low kick from Mahoney is predictable there
and Quid counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jab, jab by Quid - just one landing.
Mahoney dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quid. That did some damage!
Quid throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Quid throws the kick towards the body but Mahoney avoids it.
Quid lands a slapping body shot.
Quid scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Whelan Mahoney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab from Mahoney does it's job there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Whelan Mahoney.
I think Mahoney has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Whelan Mahoney!
Whelan Mahoney is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Kirshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vernon Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vernon Turner 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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166 lbs
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163 lbs
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Kirshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vernon Turner!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner defending well as Kirshaw loads up on a big left hand.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirshaw is just out of range.
Kirshaw walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kirshaw throws a head kick that misses.
Turner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Kirshaw.
Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner throws a hook but Kirshaw avoids it easily.
Kirshaw slips a jab from Turner.
Kirshaw thows a body shot but no joy.
Turner slips under a jab from Kirshaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Turner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kirshaw misses with a head kick.
Kirshaw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turner slips under a jab from Kirshaw.
Nice shot by Kirshaw.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kirshaw.
Kirshaw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turner shoots in for a takedown but Kirshaw shows good takedown defense.
Kirshaw on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kirshaw tries to work over Turner's front leg with a kick but Turner checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner looks to throw the jab but Kirshaw is out of range.
Kirshaw misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
A jab from Kirshaw finds it's way through Turner's defenses.
Turner shoots for a double leg takedown but Kirshaw sprawls well. He's pushed Turner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sloppy strikes from Turner. Those never looked like landing.
Turner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kirshaw throws a nice outside leg kick.
Turner scores with a decent looking hook.
Kirshaw throws a combination that misses
letting Turner counter with a right hand.
Turner looks to throw the jab but Kirshaw is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thomas Kirshaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vernon Turner.
Kirshaw gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Turner to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Turner postures up.
Turner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kirshaw swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirshaw has his hands on Turner's head, controlling the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kirshaw not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thomas Kirshaw has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Turner has a takedown stuffed.
Turner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thomas Kirshaw will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Turner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kirshaw.
Kirshaw takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Kirshaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
Kirshaw misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely.
Turner cracks Kirshaw with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kirshaw throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turner.
Turner throws a hook but Kirshaw avoids it easily.
Kirshaw misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kirshaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turner throws a jab but it's blocked by Kirshaw.
Turner closes the distance and clinches up with Kirshaw, looking for a takedown. Turner pushes Kirshaw against the cage but Kirshaw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kirshaw fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kirshaw fails to land with a series of punches.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas Kirshaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A clash of legs there as Turner blocks the low kick.
Kirshaw throws a low kick but Turner moves out of range easily.
Turner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kirshaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
A punch combination from Kirshaw misses.
Kirshaw fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turner.
Kirshaw lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kirshaw throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirshaw manages to avoid it.
Turner throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kirshaw was covering up waiting for the punch and Turner finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kirshaw wants to get back to his feet but Turner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirshaw trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kirshaw is pulling down on Turner's head. It's preventing any offense from Turner, at least for the moment.
Turner is looking to work some ground and pound but Kirshaw has wrist control.
Turner controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Turner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kirshaw's head.
Turner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kirshaw works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner wants to control from the top but Kirshaw keeps moving.
Turner is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kirshaw misses with a kick to the body.
Thomas Kirshaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kirshaw swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Turner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vernon Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Turner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kirshaw throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kirshaw.
Kirshaw connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turner momentarily.
Turner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kirshaw.
Kirshaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirshaw throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Turner misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheers as Kirshaw lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turner doesn't seem phased though.
An inside leg kick from Kirshaw misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Turner.
Turner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kirshaw staying out of range there.
Kirshaw tries to score with a low kick but Turner moves his leg out of the way.
Kirshaw is looking to score with low kicks.
Turner misses the body punch
and Kirshaw counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kirshaw misses with a looping left.
Turner 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.
Kirshaw has Turner pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kirshaw utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kirshaw avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kirshaw wants to stand and escape but Turner is having none of it.
Turner throwing strikes from guard but Kirshaw blocks nicely.
Turner looking to sit in guard and control but Kirshaw gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Turner kicks Kirshaw off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirshaw thows a body shot but no joy.
Turner shoots for a takedown but Kirshaw saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Turner throws the left hand but Kirshaw avoids the punch easily.
Kirshaw missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kirshaw misses with a jab to the body
and Turner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner postures up in Kirshaw's guard and throws a big left but Kirshaw blocks it.
Kirshaw pulls Turner in to control the position.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirshaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kirshaw not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Turner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kirshaw wants to get back to his feet but Turner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kirshaw wants to get back to his feet but Turner passes into half guard.
Kirshaw taking some punishment here, with Turner in his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Turner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vernon Turner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Eastman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Hainer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyrone Eastman had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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22
164 lbs
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165 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyrone Eastman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zach Hainer!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hainer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Eastman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hainer staying out of range there.
Eastman misses with an uppercut. Hainer saw that one coming.
A big left from Eastman misses.
Eastman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Eastman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hainer looks to land a left hand but Eastman moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hainer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eastman moves away.
Eastman lands a jab to the head.
Hainer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Eastman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eastman looks to land a left hand but Hainer moved out of range nicely.
Eastman is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hainer's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Eastman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hainer is fending him off so far but Eastman persists. Nope, Hainer circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Eastman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Eastman misses with a hook.
Eastman throws a lazy right hand but Hainer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Eastman.
Hainer jabs at Eastman's body.
Eastman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hainer was well out of range. Poor timing from Eastman.
Eastman looks to land a left hand but Hainer moved out of range nicely.
Hainer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Eastman.
Hainer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tyrone Eastman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hainer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eastman throws out the jab.
Hainer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slow jab from Hainer misses its intended target.
Hainer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eastman.
Eastman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hainer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hainer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hainer ducks under a wild hook from Eastman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eastman slips a straight right by Hainer.
A jab from Hainer misses.
Hainer swinging wildly here.
Eastman staying out of range there.
Eastman moves out of range as Hainer throws a body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Eastman is defended easily by Hainer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Hainer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hainer lands a jab to Eastman's midsection.
Hainer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hainer wants it to stay on the feet.
Eastman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hainer throws out the jab.
Eastman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hainer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hainer throws the left hand but Eastman avoids the punch easily.
Eastman misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hainer sizes up Eastman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hainer connects with a solid leg kick.
Eastman avoids the body shot from Hainer.
Hainer scores with a jab to the body.
Eastman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hainer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hainer takes one to the side of the head.
Hainer loads up on a big right hand but Eastman slips the punch.
Eastman slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eastman misses with a hook. Hainer ducked under it nicely.
Eastman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Eastman looks to score with a jab to the body but Hainer is just out of range.
A punch combination from Hainer misses.
Hainer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Eastman misses its intended target.
Eastman throws an overhand right that lands on Hainer's shoulder, as Hainer tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hainer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eastman throws out the jab.
Hainer stuffs the takedown attempt from Eastman. Eastman gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Eastman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eastman throws a big shot that misses.
Hainer with a hook.
Eastman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hainer as he avoids it easily.
Hainer ducks under a wild hook from Eastman.
A big right from Hainer misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hainer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hainer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eastman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eastman moves away from the strike by Hainer.
Hainer looks to score with a jab to the body but Eastman is just out of range.
Eastman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hainer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Eastman misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Hainer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hainer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eastman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eastman. Hainer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hainer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Eastman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Eastman is looking to work some ground and pound but Hainer has wrist control.
Eastman throwing strikes from guard but Hainer blocks nicely.
Hainer looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Eastman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hainer trying to hold on to Eastman's head to control him but Eastman postures up.
Eastman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hainer gets back to full guard.
Hainer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Eastman!
Hainer avoids the attempt from Eastman to control.
Tyrone Eastman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eastman 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Eastman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hainer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hainer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hainer avoids the attempt from Eastman to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tyrone Eastman.
I think Hainer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zach Hainer!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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300 lbs
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28
296 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Noonan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Santiago Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva avoids the body shot from Noonan.
Da Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Noonan punishes Da Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Noonan misses with an uppercut.
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noonan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Silva lands with an overhand left.
Noonan tries to clinch but Da Silva moves out of range.
Noonan looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva is just out of range.
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noonan.
Noonan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Silva.
Noonan misses with a hook.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Noonan sprawls well. Noonan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Da Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Ryan Noonan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noonan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Da Silva as he jumps to the side.
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noonan.
Noonan takes a swing at Da Silva's ribcage but misses.
Noonan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Santiago Da Silva has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Noonan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan misses with a body kick.
Noonan wants to land a leg kick but Da Silva is out of range.
Noonan just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Noonan gets caught flat footed, as Da Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Da Silva forces his way into half guard.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but Noonan defending well.
Da Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Noonan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Noonan is looking to improve his position.
Da Silva is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noonan is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Noonan defends the submission attempt.
Noonan moves into full guard.
Noonan looking for a sweep. Not yet Noonan, not yet.
Da Silva 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.
Noonan managing to control the position.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Noonan keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Da Silva stays in close to Noonan's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Santiago Da Silva.
Da Silva moves out of range as Noonan strikes.
Da Silva lands a body shot.
Da Silva scores with a jab.
Da Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Noonan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Noonan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Da Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Da Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Noonan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Da Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Da Silva has momentary wrist control but Noonan slips an elbow through the middle.
Noonan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Noonan throws and elbow that misses. Da Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Noonan's guard. Nice move by Da Silva!
Da Silva passes Noonan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Noonan is looking for a sweep. Da Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Da Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Noonan defends it well.
Da Silva working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Noonan's thigh. Noonan counters though and makes it back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Noonan is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Noonan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santiago Da Silva's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Da Silva avoids the body shot from Noonan.
Da Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Da Silva blocks a jab.
A leg kick checked by Da Silva.
Da Silva darts in and clinches Noonan up against the cage.
Noonan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Da Silva scores with a hook to the body.
Da Silva jumps guard but Noonan stands there with Da Silva around his waist. Da Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Da Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Noonan.
Still in the clinch, Noonan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Noonan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Da Silva's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Noonan missing with knees to the body.
Come on Da Silva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Da Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Noonan fails to land.
Noonan lands a shoulder strike.
Da Silva prevents a body shot from Noonan.
Da Silva blocks an elbow strike from Noonan.
Da Silva is trying to stall.
Noonan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan misses with an elbow strike.
Da Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Noonan avoids the damage to the body.
Da Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Da Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Da Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Da Silva avoids the elbow strike from Noonan, against the cage.
Noonan misses with an elbow over the top.
Noonan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Da Silva is breathing heavily.
Noonan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Da Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stalling in the clinch from Da Silva.
Noonan can't find room to land a body shot as Da Silva controls the action.
Da Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Da Silva avoids the elbow strike from Noonan, against the cage.
Noonan pushes off an throws an elbow but Da Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Da Silva looking to stall.
Noonan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Da Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Noonan smiles and moves away.
Ryan Noonan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Da Silva.
Noonan misses with a body punch
and Da Silva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Da Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Noonan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Da Silva's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Da Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Noonan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Da Silva avoiding damage as Noonan throws knees to the body.
Noonan is working Da Silva over against the cage.
Noonan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Da Silva's elbow.
Noonan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Noonan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noonan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Noonan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Noonan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Noonan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Noonan pushes Da Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Noonan misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Noonan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Noonan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Noonan lands a good knee to the midsection. Da Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Da Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Noonan scores with a hook to the body.
Noonan throws an elbow that misses.
Noonan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Da Silva avoids it.
Noonan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Da Silva is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is looking to control Noonan's arms but Noonan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Da Silva has his back to the cage.
Noonan missing with knees to the body.
Noonan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Da Silva avoids a wild elbow strike from Noonan.
Noonan pushes off an throws an elbow but Da Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Noonan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Da Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Noonan tries to work over Da Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Noonan tries a body shot but Da Silva blocks it.
Da Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Noonan trying to land knees to the body.
Da Silva dodges an elbow strike from Noonan.
Da Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Da Silva blocks an uppercut.
Da Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Noonan.
Noonan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Da Silva jumps guard and drags Noonan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Noonan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Da Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Da Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Da Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Noonan throwing strikes but missing.
Noonan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Da Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Da Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Noonan defends well.
Noonan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Da Silva's head.
Da Silva working for a triangle but Noonan defends it easily.
Noonan lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Noonan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Santiago Da Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Da Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Noonan can pounce on him.
Da Silva slips a straight right by Noonan.
Da Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Noonan.
Noonan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big right from Noonan misses.
Noonan throws the kick towards the body but Da Silva avoids it.
Noonan is looking to wear down Da Silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Noonan misses with a body shot
and Da Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Da Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Noonan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Noonan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Da Silva avoids it.
Noonan trying to land knees to the body.
Da Silva has Noonan pushed against the cage.
Da Silva presses Noonan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Noonan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Da Silva jumps guard and drags Noonan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Noonan scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Noonan throws a strike but Da Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Noonan is keeping the position.
Noonan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Da Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Noonan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Noonan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Da Silva trying to control the position.
Noonan throws a big right hand that misses.
Noonan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Noonan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Santiago Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Da Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Noonan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Noonan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That has opened up Santiago Da Silva's cut even more.
Noonan stopping the sweep attempt from Da Silva.
Da Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Noonan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Noonan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Noonan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Noonan landing with the ground and pound.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Santiago Da Silva's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ryan Noonan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Protagonist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balboa has chosen Burning Heart as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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192 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiro Protagonist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robbie Balboa!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Protagonist misses its intended target.
Protagonist dodges the punch combination from Balboa.
Balboa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Balboa drops his hands momentarily and Protagonist takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Balboa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Balboa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Protagonist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balboa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Protagonist throws a looping overhand right but Balboa ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Protagonist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balboa was well out of range. Poor timing from Protagonist.
Balboa thows a body shot but no joy.
Protagonist swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Balboa misses with a few strikes there.
Protagonist throws a left and a right that both miss
and Balboa counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa throws a body punch but Protagonist moves out of range.
Protagonist missing with a left hand there. Balboa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balboa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Protagonist.
It looks like Robbie Balboa has been cut.
Balboa misses with an uppercut. Protagonist saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Balboa.
Balboa digs a good hook to Protagonist's body.
Balboa misses with the combination.
A low kick from Balboa misses
and Protagonist counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Protagonist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balboa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Balboa misses with a wild combination.
Balboa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Protagonist was well out of range. Poor timing from Balboa.
Balboa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hiro Protagonist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balboa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Balboa missing with a left hand there. Protagonist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Protagonist is looking to slow Balboa down with leg kicks.
Balboa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Balboa misses with a straight left.
Protagonist throws a sloppy body shot
and Balboa counters with a nice uppercut.
Protagonist throws a chopping leg kick but Balboa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Balboa just misses with a punch to the body.
Protagonist misses with a double jab
and Balboa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Balboa clinches up against the cage.
Protagonist digs a right hand into Balboa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Balboa's gas tank.
Balboa is trying to push Protagonist away but Protagonist has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Protagonist pushes Balboa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Balboa is trying to push Protagonist away but Protagonist has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Protagonist lands a body shot.
Balboa looks gassed!
Still in the clinch, Protagonist scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Protagonist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Balboa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Balboa misses with a hook to the body
and Protagonist counters with a head kick that drops Balboa to the mat! Balboa scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Protagonist lands a big uppercut and Balboa crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Balboa looks OK. Protagonist waves Balboa back to his feet!
Balboa is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Protagonist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Balboa misses.
Protagonist lands a big right hand that sends Balboa crashing to the mat! Protagonist stays standing though and waves Balboa back to his feet!
Balboa is still on wobbly legs! Can Protagonist finish him?
Protagonist avoids a punch combination nicely.
Balboa seems to have recovered his senses.
Balboa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Protagonist misses with a looping left.
Protagonist misses with a straight right.
Balboa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Protagonist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Protagonist tests Balboa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Protagonist misses its intended target.
Protagonist dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Balboa. That did some damage!
Protagonist turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Protagonist works the jab nicely.
Protagonist lands with an uppercut that bounces Balboa off the cage and back into rage.
Protagonist with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice leg kick lands there from Protagonist.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Protagonist throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Balboa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Protagonist misses with a body punch
and Balboa counters with a straight right hand.
Protagonist throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Balboa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Protagonist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robbie Balboa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Protagonist's jab looks to have found its range, popping Balboa under the eye.
Balboa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Protagonist.
Protagonist pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Protagonist lands with a shot to the body.
Protagonist throws a chopping leg kick but Balboa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hiro Protagonist is winning the standup battle so far.
Protagonist looks to score with a jab to the body but Balboa is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Protagonist misses the target.
Protagonist throws a leg kick but Balboa checks it.
Balboa throws a jab when Protagonist was well out of range.
Protagonist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balboa was well out of range. Poor timing from Protagonist.
Protagonist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Protagonist.
Balboa is breathing heavily.
Protagonist scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Protagonist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balboa was well out of range. Poor timing from Protagonist.
Protagonist throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Protagonist. Those never looked like landing.
Protagonist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balboa.
Balboa avoids a kick to the body.
Balboa throws a combination that misses
and Protagonist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Protagonist jabs Balboa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Protagonist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balboa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Protagonist looks to score with a jab to the body but Balboa is just out of range.
Protagonist lands a nice looking body shot.
Balboa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Protagonist with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Protagonist.
A nice leg kick lands there from Protagonist.
Protagonist throws a hook to the side of Balboa's head but Balboa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Balboa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Protagonist throws a leg kick which misses Balboa's front leg but catches the back leg as Balboa tries to avoid it.
Protagonist is looking to slow Balboa down with leg kicks.
Protagonist looks to score with a jab to the body but Balboa is just out of range.
Protagonist misses with an uppercut. Balboa saw that one coming.
Protagonist looks to score with a jab to the body but Balboa is just out of range.
Balboa avoids the head kick by Protagonist.
Protagonist feints and then cracks Balboa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Balboa down.
Balboa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Balboa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Protagonist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A good leg kick by Protagonist.
Balboa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Protagonist on the side of the head.
A big right from Protagonist misses.
Balboa throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Protagonist to counter with a crisp jab.
Protagonist lands the left hand.
Protagonist keeps the fight on the outside.
Protagonist misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Balboa. Those never looked like landing.
Protagonist fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Balboa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Protagonist throws out a leg kick but Balboa moves out of range and Protagonist only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist misses with a double jab
and Balboa counters with a stiff right hand.
Balboa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Protagonist.
Balboa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Protagonist scores with a nice right hand.
Balboa scores with a body shot.
Protagonist throws a series of punches but Balboa avoids them all with ease.
Balboa throws a leg kick
and Protagonist counters with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Protagonist takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balboa scores with a body shot.
Protagonist pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Protagonist dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robbie Balboa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Protagonist takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Robbie Balboa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Protagonist throws a leg kick
and Protagonist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balboa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balboa is looking to clinch.
Protagonist misses with a double jab
and Balboa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Balboa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Balboa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Protagonist misses the shot to the body.
Protagonist lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Protagonist throws a leg kick which misses Balboa's front leg but catches the back leg as Balboa tries to avoid it.
Protagonist looks to land a right hand but Balboa moved out of range.
Balboa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Protagonist misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Balboa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Protagonist slips under a jab.
Balboa tries to bum rush Protagonist with a series of wild strikes but Protagonist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balboa defending well as Protagonist loads up on a big left hand.
Protagonist looks to land a right hand but Balboa moved out of range.
Balboa moves out of range as Protagonist strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Balboa blocks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Protagonist misses the target.
Protagonist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balboa misses with a few strikes there.
Balboa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from Protagonist misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nice body kick there by Balboa.
Protagonist misses with a jab to the body
and Balboa counters with a thumping low kick.
Balboa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Balboa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Protagonist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donk. Balboa catches Protagonist right on the button with a cross.
Protagonist takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Balboa misses with a looping right.
Balboa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Protagonist fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Balboa.
Balboa misses with a hook.
Balboa misses with a low kick.
Balboa tries to bum rush Protagonist with a series of wild strikes but Protagonist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balboa.
Balboa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Protagonist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Balboa there.
Protagonist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Protagonist scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Robbie Balboa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balboa slips a straight right by Protagonist.
Protagonist cracks Balboa with an open hand slap.
Protagonist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balboa.
Protagonist misses the shot to the body.
Protagonist misses with the combination.
Balboa connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa feints and then cracks Protagonist's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Protagonist down.
The fighters circling - Protagonist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balboa moves out of range as Protagonist strikes.
Balboa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Protagonist.
Protagonist slips a jab and a cross from Balboa.
Balboa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Balboa misses with the combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Protagonist.
Balboa scores with a hook.
Protagonist moves out of range of the leg kick from Balboa.
Hiro Protagonist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Protagonist misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Balboa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robbie Balboa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Protagonist has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiro Protagonist!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Quid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamish MacNab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Quid could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hamish MacNab's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Quid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hamish MacNab!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quid throws a head kick that MacNab semi-blocks.
It looks like Hamish MacNab has been cut.
Quid lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MacNab at a distance.
MacNab throws a chopping leg kick but Quid manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
MacNab lands a slapping body shot.
Quid checks a low kick from MacNab.
Quid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacNab misses with a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Quid.
MacNab throws a leg kick that misses.
MacNab lands a nice leg kick that just misses Quid's sensitive parts.
MacNab lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Quid takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Quid throws a half hearted mid kick.
MacNab has Quid up against the cage in a clinch.
Quid looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
MacNab throws an elbow but it misses.
MacNab lands with a light punch inside.
Quid lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Quid.
A short left from Quid.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quid looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quid on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MacNab. MacNab obviously looking to wear him down.
MacNab wants to land a leg kick but Quid is out of range.
MacNab scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Quid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNab.
Quid throws a right hand that MacNab ducks under and follows up with a left that MacNab also avoids with ease.
Quid rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacNab moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MacNab throws a nice outside leg kick.
Quid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quid connects with a nice looking jab.
Quid throws a right hand that MacNab ducks under and follows up with a left that MacNab also avoids with ease.
MacNab is looking to clinch.
Quid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice jab there from Quid.
MacNab is looking to chop away at Quid's legs.
MacNab takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quid fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quid. MacNab does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quid misses with a double jab.
Quid scores with a nice head shot.
Quid takes a swing at MacNab's ribcage but misses.
Quid lands a head shot.
Johnny Quid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quid fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacNab moves out of range of the body kick.
MacNab finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Quid misses.
Quid attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacNab.
Quid misses with a hook.
Quid rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacNab moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MacNab fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Quid has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Quid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNab.
MacNab does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
MacNab is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Quid rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quid takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
MacNab connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Quid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNab.
MacNab throws a leg kick
and Quid counters with a stiff right hand.
MacNab closes the distance and clinches.
MacNab lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Johnny Quid has been cut.
MacNab is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Quid is breathing heavily.
Quid misses with a body punch.
MacNab putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Quid in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
MacNab digs a right hand underneath Quid's ribcage. Quid let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacNab lands a nice elbow.
MacNab lands a good knee to the midsection. Quid won't want to take too many of those.
Quid is trying to push MacNab away but MacNab has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
MacNab lands with a short head shot on the inside.
MacNab digs a right hand underneath Quid's ribcage. Quid let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Quid misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by MacNab.
MacNab misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quid.
A short right from MacNab on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by MacNab.
Quid is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
MacNab prevents Quid from breaking the clinch.
MacNab landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
MacNab creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Quid's defenses.
Quid misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quid is trying to maintain a safe position but MacNab gets an underhook and turns Quid into the cage.
MacNab misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacNab lands a left hand.
Quid is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
MacNab with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Quid wants to break free but MacNab has control.
MacNab blocking some punches.
MacNab missing with knees to the body.
MacNab utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Quid has had enough of the clinch but MacNab keeps him there for the moment.
MacNab lands an elbow just above Quid 's eye.
MacNab tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quid avoids it.
MacNab pushes off an throws an elbow but Quid leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Quid tries to throw a body punch but MacNab avoids it by throwing Quid back against the cage.
MacNab pushes off an throws an elbow but Quid leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
MacNab is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Quid is defending well for now.
Quid dodges an elbow strike from MacNab.
Quid on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacNab lands a right hand that snaps the head of Quid backwards.
MacNab unloads a knee to the mid-section. Quid lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
MacNab throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, MacNab throws an elbow but misses.
Quid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quid checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamish MacNab dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
MacNab throws a low kick but Quid moves out of range easily.
MacNab takes the fight into the clinch.
Quid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacNab sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacNab uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quid.
MacNab steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quid.
Quid gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows MacNab to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Quid will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Quid wants to stand up but MacNab is controlling him.
Quid trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Quid keeping moving, preventing MacNab from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNab is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
MacNab sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Quid pushes MacNab off and scrambles back to his feet.
Quid takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Quid ducks under a wild hook from MacNab.
MacNab tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Quid is able to avoid easily.
Good leg kick by MacNab there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
MacNab lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quid digs a good hook to MacNab's body.
That kick from MacNab tenderised Quid's leg. Quid is trying to keep his angry face on.
MacNab connects with a solid leg kick.
MacNab scores with a leg kick.
Quid connects with a body shot.
MacNab is looking to chop away at Quid's legs.
Hamish MacNab seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacNab takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Quid scores with a jab to the head.
MacNab connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
MacNab rushes Quid and presses him up against the cage.
Quid on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
MacNab blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Quid fails to land.
MacNab lands an elbow that stopped Quid in his tracks for a moment.
Johnny Quid's cut is getting worse.
Nice body punch from Quid - that landed with a thud.
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!
MacNab misses with an elbow over the top.
MacNab creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hamish MacNab seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
MacNab has Quid pressed against the cage, preventing Quid from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Quid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Quid avoiding damage as MacNab throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quid stalling the fight.
MacNab lands a damaging elbow.
Quid is trying to force a seperation but MacNab has the dominant position.
MacNab prevents Quid from breaking the clinch.
Quid misses with some punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for MacNab.
Quid is trying to break the clinch but MacNab is controlling him.
Quid avoiding damage as MacNab throws knees to the body.
Quid breaks the clinch.
MacNab throws a leg kick but Quid moved away.
A nice leg kick lands there from MacNab.
Quid misses with a body shot.
MacNab wants to clinch.
Quid throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
MacNab motions for Quid to come forward. MacNab throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Quid takes a swing at MacNab's ribcage but misses.
Quid stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Quid misses its intended target.
Quid is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Quid avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
MacNab misses with a leg kick.
MacNab chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Quid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Quid misses with a head kick.
MacNab on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by MacNab.
MacNab has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
MacNab avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacNab walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Quid checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quid pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A bone on bone clash there as Quid blocks the leg kick.
MacNab throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quid throws a looping overhand right but MacNab ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hamish MacNab will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Quid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacNab paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters circling a little - Quid finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Quid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNab.
MacNab feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Quid's calf.
Quid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Quid misses with a looping right.
Quid throws a right and a left that MacNab avoids nicely.
Quid lands with a right hand.
Quid is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Quid thows a leg kick but MacNab checks it
and MacNab counters with a nice body shot.
Quid throws a good cross that connects.
MacNab throws a leg kick but Quid sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Quid throws a jab when MacNab was well out of range.
MacNab throws a low kick, looking for Quid's leg but Quid calmly moves out of range.
Quid misses with a wild body shot.
MacNab throws a leg kick that is checked
and Quid counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNab tries a low kick but Quid avoids it.
MacNab misses with a wild body shot.
Quid takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
MacNab connects with a leg kick. Quid looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Quid connects with a right hand. MacNab shakes it off.
MacNab ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quid moves away.
MacNab throws a leg kick
and Quid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacNab is looking to chop away at Quid's legs.
Quid lands a nice shot that snaps MacNab's head back.
MacNab checks a low kick from Quid.
MacNab tries a low kick but Quid avoids it.
Quid scores with a jab to the jaw.
Quid scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from MacNab lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Quid has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Quid and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
MacNab slips a jab from Quid.
MacNab takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quid misses with a hook. MacNab ducked under it nicely.
MacNab ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quid moves away.
MacNab shoots for a takedown but Quid saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
MacNab thows a leg kick but Quid checks it
and MacNab takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MacNab has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good leg kick by MacNab there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Quid rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacNab moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Quid checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An inside leg kick from MacNab misses.
MacNab misses with a hook to the body
and Quid counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
MacNab bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quid punishes MacNab's body with a nice straight punch.
Quid misses with a straight right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Quid.
MacNab swats away the attempt to clinch by Quid.
A good leg kick by Quid.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNab scores with a shot to the body.
MacNab clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Quid.
MacNab throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Quids head.
MacNab lands a good knee to the midsection. Quid won't want to take too many of those.
MacNab letting Quid take a breather here.
Quid blocks an elbow strike.
Quid throws a head punch that misses.
MacNab tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Quid managing to block the knees to the body from MacNab.
Quid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Quid wants to clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Quid - that will leave a mark!
Quid rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacNab moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hamish MacNab is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Quid misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from MacNab misses the target.
MacNab takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnny Quid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacNab throws a leg kick but Quid sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Quid lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Quid checks the leg kick nicely there.
MacNab lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Quid misses with a series of wild punches.
MacNab fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Quid checks it well.
MacNab takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
MacNab throws a body kick that misses.
Quid checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quid sizes up MacNab with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
MacNab feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Quid's calf.
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!
MacNab takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Quid showed his dominance in that final round.
I think MacNab has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamish MacNab!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rolando Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Falco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Garcia might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sound And Fury - I've Got Rabies. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Shane Falco enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Rolando Garcia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Falco!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falco lands a jab-cross combination.
Falco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garcia.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Falco is just out of range.
Falco looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Garcia connects with a body shot that sends Falco's belly button to the back.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Falco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Falco scores with a head kick.
Garcia lands a nice shot that snaps Falco's head back.
Falco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Garcia blocks the low kick.
Garcia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Falco on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falco manages to avoid it.
Falco misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Shane Falco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Falco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garcia finds it's way round the side to connect with Falco's head.
Garcia takes a swing at Falco's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as Falco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garcia doesn't seem phased though.
Garcia slips a straight right by Falco.
Falco ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Falco throws the kick towards the body but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia looks for a takedown but Falco sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolando Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Falco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falco manages to avoid it.
Falco lands with an uppercut that bounces Garcia off the cage and back into rage.
Falco avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia throws a body punch but Falco moves out of range.
Falco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Falco lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Garcia blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falco moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia moves out of range as Falco throws a body kick.
Garcia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Falco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Falco wants it to stay on the feet.
Falco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Falco.
Falco scores with a hook to the body. Garcia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Falco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia slips a jab and a cross from Falco.
Falco ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falco throws a nice looking combination but Garcia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Falco cracks a nice hook into Garcia's ribs.
Falco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Falco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Falco throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Garcia gets the takedown into side control.
Garcia looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Falco is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Garcia yanks on the arm and Falco is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Garcia.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rolando Garcia!
Rolando Garcia retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Honest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin comes to the cage accompanied by I'm the Scatman. Belfort has chosen Burn It To The Ground as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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187 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Honest Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin looks to land a left hand but Belfort moved out of range nicely.
Griffin scores with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Griffin.
Belfort throws a combination. Griffin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Griffin misses with a kick to the body.
Belfort misses with a hook. Griffin ducked under it nicely.
Belfort looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffin is just out of range.
Belfort moves away from the strike by Griffin.
Belfort throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Griffin's waist but Griffin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Belfort off to one side.
Belfort misses with an uppercut.
Belfort bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Griffin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Belfort counters with a nice body shot.
A slow jab from Belfort misses its intended target.
Belfort thows a body shot but no joy.
Belfort will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Belfort throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick by Belfort misses
and Griffin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Griffin wants to clinch up but Belfort keeps it at a distance.
Griffin misses with a body shot
and Belfort counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin scores with a hook.
Griffin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Belfort counters with a one-two to the body.
Griffin clinches with his opponent.
A hook to the body from Griffin.
Griffin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Belfort is trying to break free.
Griffin misses with a punch on the inside.
Belfort wants to break free but Griffin has control.
Belfort cracks Griffin with a nice body shot.
Belfort is trying to drag Griffin to the mat but Griffin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Griffin throws a head punch that misses.
Belfort prevents a body shot from Griffin.
Griffin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin working aggressively here.
Belfort is leaning against Griffin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Griffin fails to land.
Belfort is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Griffin is keeping busy.
Griffin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Griffin throws a punch but it's blocked by Belfort.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Belfort tries to score a body lock takedown but Griffin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Honest Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Belfort.
Griffin is leaning against Belfort and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Griffin.
Belfort blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Griffin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Belfort misses with a hook to the ribs.
Belfort blocks an uppercut.
Griffin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Belfort's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griffin.
Griffin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Griffin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Belfort.
Belfort stalling in the clinch.
Griffin throws a punch but it's blocked by Belfort.
Griffin misses with a body punch.
Griffin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A head punch on the inside from Griffin fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Griffin.
Griffin misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Griffin.
Belfort tries to circle away but Griffin has him pinned against the cage.
Griffin misses with a punch on the inside.
Belfort has Griffin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Griffin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Griffin presses Belfort against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Griffin misses with a punch on the inside.
Griffin lands with a light punch inside.
Griffin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Griffin.
A shot in the inside from Griffin.
Still in the clinch, Griffin scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Honest Griffin 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.
Griffin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Belfort looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffin is just out of range.
Griffin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belfort.
Belfort throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Griffin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Griffin misses with a body punch
and Belfort cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Griffin misses with a body shot.
Griffin digs a good hook to Belfort's body.
Belfort jabs Griffin right on the nose. Griffin blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Belfort throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Belfort will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griffin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin throws a looping overhand right but Belfort ducks down to avoid it.
Belfort shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Griffin pinned against the cage. Griffin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Griffin scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Griffin to score with a decent uppercut.
Belfort lands a slapping body shot.
Belfort dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belfort.
Belfort throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffin loads up on a big right hand but Belfort slips the punch.
Griffin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffin loads up on a big right hand but Belfort slips the punch.
Belfort misses with a body punch
and Griffin counters with a nice uppercut.
Griffin throws a body kick that misses.
Griffin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Griffin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Belfort.
Griffin lands a slapping body shot.
Griffin scores with a jab to the body.
Honest Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belfort throws a hook to the side of Griffin's head but Griffin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Griffin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin moves forwards but Belfort connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Belfort ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Griffin throws a wild body kick that Belfort sees coming a mile off.
Griffin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Belfort scores with a jab. Griffin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Belfort shoots in and gets a takedown into Griffin's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Belfort wants to pass the guard but Griffin is keeping the position.
Belfort lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Belfort passes Griffin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Belfort scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort controlling the action here.
Belfort looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Griffin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belfort looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet.
Belfort trying to pass the guard but Griffin defending well.
Griffin wants to improve his position but Belfort is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Belfort is trying to control. Griffin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Belfort missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Belfort wants to pass to mount but Griffin is defending the position.
Belfort is looking to take a break and control but Griffin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Belfort looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Griffin is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fedor Belfort will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Belfort thumps Griffin with a low kick.
Griffin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Belfort takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Griffin misses the target.
Belfort scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Belfort swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griffin counters with a nice leg kick.
Griffin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Belfort tries to land a leg kick but Griffin saw it coming and moves away.
Belfort lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffin. Belfort does a little dance to reset his feet.
Honest Griffin is winning the standup battle so far.
Griffin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Belfort shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Griffin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Griffin 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.
Griffin wants to improve his position but instead Belfort has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin is refusing to be controlled, as Belfort sits in half guard.
Belfort sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Griffin defending well though.
Belfort is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Belfort throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Griffin tries to hold on but Belfort postures up.
Griffin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Belfort working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Belfort tries to control but Griffin wriggling away.
Belfort connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Belfort prevents Griffin from getting the reversal.
Griffin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Belfort.
Belfort looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Belfort lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Belfort there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belfort trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Belfort has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Griffin's face.
Belfort tries to control but Griffin wriggling away.
Belfort scoring with strikes but Griffin is staying in there.
Griffin is bucking up trying to escape but Belfort cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Belfort sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is trying to stand.
Belfort trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Belfort thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Belfort lands a big elbow.
Belfort is landing with some decent strikes but Griffin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Griffin is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belfort trying to control but Griffin is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Belfort comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Belfort has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Belfort!
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