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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Take Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Walker's choice of entrance music: Darude - Sandstorm . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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170 lbs
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Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Take Down!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Derek Walker!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Down stuffs the takedown.
Walker is looking to clinch.
Down swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from Down.
Walker tries to clinch up.
Walker misses the shot to the body.
Walker throws a head kick that misses.
Down throws a series of punches but Walker moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Down scores with a four punch combination!
Walker is rocked!
Walker gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Down points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Walker wakes up just in time to hear Down thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Take Down!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frodo Baggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Moby - Extreme Ways . Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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180 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frodo Baggs!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baggs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miller moves into the clinch successfully.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baggs.
Miller wants the takedown. Baggs is fighting it off but Miller persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Baggs's guard against the ropes.
Miller tries to stand but Baggs is controlling from the bottom.
Miller preventing the sweep.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baggs wants to sweep but no luck.
Baggs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Baggs keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Baggs working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily.
Miller trying to control but Baggs is working from the bottom.
Miller won't allow Baggs to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Miller wants to control from the top but Baggs keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jason Miller wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Baggs misses.
Baggs thows a body shot but no joy.
Miller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Baggs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
Miller wants to control from the top but Baggs keeps moving.
Miller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Miller cracks Baggs with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miller decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Baggs, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baggs throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Frodo Baggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller moves forwards but Baggs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Miller feints and as Baggs raises his hands in defense, Miller changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Miller lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Baggs has his foot on Miller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miller works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller passes Baggs's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Baggs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Baggs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Baggs is trying to get back to full guard.
Baggs missing with punches from the bottom.
Baggs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller not doing much here.
Miller is keen to just control but Baggs is a slippery customer.
Baggs tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
Miller is trying to work for a kimura but Baggs is defending well.
Baggs is looking to improve his position.
Baggs is refusing to be controlled, as Miller sits in half guard.
Baggs tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
It looks like Miller is going to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Baggs tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
Miller wants to control but Baggs is keeping him busy.
Jason Miller has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Miller closes the distance and pushes Baggs back into the ropes.
Miller manages to pull guard.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
Miller controls Baggs momentarily but Baggs frees himself.
Baggs looking to sit in guard and control but Miller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Miller wants to get up but he can't break Baggs's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Baggs controls Miller momentarily but Miller frees himself.
Miller cracks Baggs with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Miller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Baggs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Baggs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baggs fails to land with a series of punches.
Baggs throws a one two combo.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baggs as he avoids it easily.
Miller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miller pulls guard effortlessly.
Baggs wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Baggs looking to sit in guard and control but Miller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Miller has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Baggs to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Miller is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Baggs pulls down on the head and he's put Miller to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Frodo Baggs!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tu Lalla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Kobra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Kobra is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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199 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tu Lalla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, King Kobra!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobra throws a series of punches but Lalla moves out of range.
Lalla throws a sloppy head kick and Kobra moves out of range easily.
Lalla takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kobra feints a jab promting Lalla to slip. Kobra then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lalla slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kobra lands a right hook to the body.
Kobra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kobra scores with a jab to the body.
Lalla looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kobra throws out a loose jab but Lalla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lalla misses with a head kick.
Kobra throws out a loose jab but Lalla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kobra looks to land a left hand but Lalla moved out of range nicely.
Lalla connects with an inside leg kick.
Lalla moves out of range of the strikes.
Lalla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lalla throws a leg kick but Kobra moved away.
Lalla finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kobra takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kobra's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lalla under the eye.
Kobra connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lalla momentarily.
Kobra misses with a straight right.
Lalla scores with a push kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kobra darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lalla connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
Lalla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kobra throws out the jab.
Lalla throws a head kick that misses.
Kobra missing with a left hand there. Lalla was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Lalla there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lalla checks a leg kick.
Lalla looks for the body kick but Kobra saw that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Kobra checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tu Lalla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A leg kick checked by Lalla.
Kobra moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lalla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lalla pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lalla closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lalla ducks under a wild hook from Kobra.
Kobra avoids the head kick by Lalla.
Kobra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lalla.
Kobra connects with a jab.
Kobra looks to land a left hand but Lalla moved out of range nicely.
Kobra lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lalla lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kobra takes a step back to recover.
Lalla misses with a body kick.
Kobra lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lalla delivers a nice body kick.
Kobra swings for the body but Lalla moves out of range.
Kobra avoids the head kick by Lalla.
Kobra throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lalla on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lalla pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kobra avoids the head kick by Lalla.
Lalla is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Kobra. Those never looked like landing.
Lalla wants to land a leg kick but Kobra is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Kobra.
A telegraphed right hand from Kobra misses the target.
Kobra misses with a straight right.
Kobra is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lalla had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kobra uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lalla looks for the body kick but Kobra saw that one coming.
Lalla takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kobra lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kobra avoids the head kick by Lalla.
A clash of legs there as Kobra blocks the low kick.
Kobra misses the jab.
Kobra shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lalla manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kobra throwing strikes from guard but Lalla blocks nicely.
Lalla preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lalla preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kobra is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lalla working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kobra has passed into half guard!
Kobra thows a huge punch but Lalla dodges it nicely.
Lalla is staying active underneath Kobra, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kobra throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lalla makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lalla.
Kobra scoring with some ground and pound.
Kobra is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kobra is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lalla is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kobra engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kobra is in close to Lalla's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lalla is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobra landing with the ground and pound.
Oh Lalla is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kobra postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Lalla covers up, he's hurt! Kobra keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Kobra and the ref steps in to end the fight! Kobra can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). King Kobra!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Garo Gambini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Nappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nappa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: battery. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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198 lbs
9 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Garo Gambini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Dirk Nappa!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nappa scores a takedown into full mount!
Nappa scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gambini?
Gambini is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Nappa looking to finish Gambini with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gambini!
Nappa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gambini blocking the ground and pound.
Gambini knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nappa on the ground.
Nappa scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gambini?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nappa scoring with strikes but Gambini is staying in there.
Gambini can't escape the position.
Nappa thowing shots but they're missing.
Nappa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nappa lands with some strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nappa looking to finish with strikes here!
A nice elbow there by Nappa.
Nappa thowing shots but they're missing.
Nappa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nappa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nappa has control of Gambini's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gambini regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gambini tries to lock up and control but Nappa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nappa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gambini looks a forlorn figure.
Gambini tries to hold on but Nappa pushes him away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gambini sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gambini on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gambini tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gambini keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nappa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gambini taking some punishment here, with Nappa in his half guard.
Nappa lands with a punch from half guard.
Nappa thows a huge punch but Gambini dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nappa working over Gambini with some ground and pound. Gambini looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nappa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gambini with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nappa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nappa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gambini's head.
Nappa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gambini taking some punishment here, with Nappa in his half guard.
Nappa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nappa is nestled in close to Gambini, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nappa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nappa thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gambini to regain full guard.
Nappa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambini is trying to improve his position.
Nappa in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nappa lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nappa postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Nappa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gambini keeps working.
Nappa throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nappa has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Nappa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Nappa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nappa looks to land a combination but Gambini avoids it well.
Nappa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gambini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice cross by Gambini.
Gambini misses the shot to the body.
A cross from Gambini lands.
Gambini punishes Nappa's body with a nice straight punch.
Nappa just misses with a punch to the body.
Nappa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gambini cracks Nappa with an open hand slap.
Gambini throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nappa on the side of the head.
Nappa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nappa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sloppy strikes from Nappa. Those never looked like landing.
A cross from Nappa lands.
Gambini misses with a body shot.
Gambini is looking to clinch.
Nappa moves away from the strike by Gambini.
Gambini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nappa.
Gambini misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambini misses the shot to the body.
Gambini thows a body shot but no joy.
Nappa fails to land with a series of punches.
Nappa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dirk Nappa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nappa throws a combination. Gambini tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Good standup being displayed there by Gambini as he connects with a hook.
Nappa shoots in and bounces Gambini off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Nappa cracks Gambini with a solid left hand.
Gambini is trying to keep Nappa in close.
Nappa throws a big right hand that misses.
Nappa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nappa won't allow Gambini to sweep him here.
Gambini is trying to control the position but Nappa postures up.
Nappa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nappa wants to pass the guard but Gambini is keeping the position.
Nappa wants to control from the top but Gambini keeps moving.
Gambini managing to control the position.
Nappa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gambini works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gambini keeping full guard, as Nappa tries to pass.
Nappa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nappa throws a big right hand that misses.
Nappa pushes down on Gambini's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nappa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nappa slows the pace down in half guard.
Nappa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nappa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gambini keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nappa working over Gambini with some ground and pound. Gambini looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nappa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nappa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nappa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gambini's head.
Nappa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nappa prevents Gambini from improving his position.
Nappa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gambini with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Nappa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gambini misses with a combination
and Nappa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nappa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nappa misses with a body shot.
Nappa has a takedown stuffed.
Nappa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gambini is trying to stall.
Nappa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gambini lands a body shot.
Gambini lands a nice uppercut.
Gambini pushes Nappa back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Gambini works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Gambini.
Gambini is stalling here.
Nappa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nappa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gambini pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gambini effectively controlling the action here.
Gambini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gambini presses Nappa against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambini lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Gambini.
Gambini stalling against the ropes.
Gambini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gambini is working Nappa over against the ropes.
Gambini lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Gambini lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gambini.
Gambini lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Gambini.
Nappa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gambini prevents it.
Garo Gambini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Nappa.
Gambini taking a breather.
Gambini stalling in the clinch but Nappa improves position.
Gambini lands a hook that snaps the head of Nappa backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gambini scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gambini lands a shoulder strike.
Gambini lands with a left to the head.
Gambini lands a left hand.
Gambini lands a body shot.
Gambini scores with a shot to the side of Nappa's head.
Gambini lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Gambini.
Good body shot from Gambini.
Gambini lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gambini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gambini throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gambini working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gambini lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gambini works on Nappa's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Gambini.
Gambini working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Gambini on the inside.
A body shot lands from Gambini.
Good body shot from Gambini.
Gambini lands with a right to the head.
Gambini stops a takedown attempt from Nappa.
Gambini cracks Nappa with a nice body shot.
Gambini lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gambini works on Nappa's body with a couple of short punches.
Gambini works on Nappa's body with a couple of short punches.
Gambini lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gambini working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Gambini.
A short right from Gambini.
Gambini works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gambini lands a shot to the body.
Gambini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gambini lands an uppercut.
Gambini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gambini cracks Nappa with a nice body shot.
Gambini lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambini lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Gambini.
A right handed body shot lands from Gambini.
Gambini is working Nappa over against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gambini.
Gambini scores with a hook to the body.
Gambini lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gambini.
A right hook to the body lands for Gambini.
Gambini lands with a short shot to the head.
Gambini digs a right hand into Nappa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nappa's gas tank.
Gambini lands an uppercut.
Nappa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gambini fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gambini fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nappa on the side of the head.
Nappa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gambini lands with a shot to the body.
Gambini misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nappa counters with a shoot takedown. Gambini fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Gambini keeping full guard, as Nappa tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nappa.
Gambini controls Nappa momentarily but Nappa frees himself.
Nappa throwing strikes from guard but Gambini blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nappa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dirk Nappa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nappa trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gambini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garo Gambini showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nappa 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 27:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Nappa!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Seletzsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinto Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Seletzsky might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Viva Colonia!. Shinto Rage has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alexander Seletzsky's chin.
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Seletzsky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shinto Rage!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seletzsky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rage closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rage lands in his opponent's guard.
Seletzsky keeping full guard, as Rage tries to pass.
Rage makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rage looking to pass the guard.
Rage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rage postures up.
Seletzsky escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rage gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Seletzsky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Seletzsky is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Seletzsky wants to work for an arm triangle but Rage is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rage wants to improve his position but Seletzsky is controlling well.
Seletzsky is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rage throws a couple of heel strikes.
Rage wants to sweep here but Seletzsky controlling him for the moment.
Rage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Seletzsky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Seletzsky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rage tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rage will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rage keeping moving, preventing Seletzsky from controlling successfully.
Rage wants to sweep here but Seletzsky controlling him for the moment.
Rage trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Seletzsky trying to control but Rage is working from the bottom.
Seletzsky drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Seletzsky jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seletzsky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rage is keeping the position for now.
Seletzsky is working hard here to advance position.
Rage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rage is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Seletzsky looking to pass the guard.
Rage working for a triangle but Seletzsky defends it easily.
Seletzsky wants to control from the top but Rage keeps moving.
Seletzsky controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rage 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.
Rage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Seletzsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Rage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alexander Seletzsky.
Rage moves forwards but Seletzsky connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Seletzsky tries to avoid it but Rage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Seletzsky to the ground. Seletzsky escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Seletzsky sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rage somewhat.
Alexander Seletzsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinto Rage.
Rage closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rage lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Seletzsky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seletzsky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Seletzsky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rage is aware though and is defending well.
Rage preventing the sweep.
Rage throwing strikes from guard but Seletzsky blocks nicely.
Rage with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rage is looking to work some ground and pound but Seletzsky has wrist control.
Rage stopping the sweep attempt from Seletzsky.
Seletzsky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Seletzsky throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Seletzsky is breathing heavily.
Rage content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Seletzsky wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinto Rage dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Seletzsky sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rage somewhat.
Seletzsky gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rage to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rage throwing strikes but missing.
Seletzsky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rage slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Seletzsky manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Seletzsky manages to get to full guard.
Seletzsky looking for a sweep. Not yet Seletzsky, not yet.
Seletzsky working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rage doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rage manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage lands a couple of elbows.
Rage with a nice head shot there.
Rage is pushing down on Seletzsky's leg trying to pass to half guard. Seletzsky is fighting to maintain full guard but Rage has managed to sneak the leg through.
Seletzsky is in trouble now - Rage has advanced to mount!
Rage has hold of Seletzsky's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Seletzsky manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Seletzsky regains half guard.
Rage working Seletzsky over with strikes.
Seletzsky is trying to control but can't.
Rage looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rage seems to be working for a kimura but Seletzsky defends the submission attempt.
Seletzsky is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rage is working for a submission of some sort.
Seletzsky is trying to control but can't.
Rage is looking to advance position but Seletzsky won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Seletzsky manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rage content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shinto Rage has got the better of the ground game so far.
Seletzsky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Seletzsky holds on and takes a little breather.
Seletzsky is trying to keep Rage in close.
Seletzsky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seletzsky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rage postures up and lands a big shot to Seletzsky's brow.
Rage is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Seletzsky trying to control the position.
Rage wants to pass the guard but Seletzsky is keeping the position.
Rage prevents Seletzsky from getting back to his feet.
Rage working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Seletzsky's head.
Seletzsky is trying to keep Rage in close.
Seletzsky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rage is aware though and is defending well.
Seletzsky wants to sweep but no luck.
Rage lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rage's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rage throws a big right hand that misses.
Rage postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Seletzsky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rage stopping the sweep attempt from Seletzsky.
Rage throwing strikes from guard but Seletzsky blocks nicely.
Rage works over Seletzsky with some ground and pound from guard.
Seletzsky keeping full guard, as Rage tries to pass.
Rage postures up in Seletzsky's guard and throws a big left but Seletzsky blocks it.
Seletzsky is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinto Rage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Seletzsky stuns Rage with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Seletzsky misses with an uppercut. Rage saw that one coming.
Seletzsky tries to clinch but Rage moves out of range.
Alexander Seletzsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seletzsky slips a jab and a cross from Rage.
Seletzsky displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rage.
Rage has a takedown stuffed.
Rage misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seletzsky scores with the left hand. Rage knows he should have avoided that one.
Seletzsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rage manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seletzsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rage.
Rage stuffs the takedown attempt from Seletzsky. Seletzsky gets slowly back to his feet.
Rage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Seletzsky.
Rage fails with a takedown attempt.
Alexander Seletzsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinto Rage.
A big left from Seletzsky misses.
Rage misses with a double jab
and Seletzsky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seletzsky misses with a straight left.
Rage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Seletzsky counters with a three punch combo that has Rage backing up. Rage nods at Seletzsky to acknowledge the strikes.
Rage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seletzsky misses with a few strikes there.
Seletzsky connects with a crisp jab.
Seletzsky lands a really nice looking cross but Rage seems unphased.
Rage with a poor takedown
and Seletzsky counters with a nice uppercut.
Rage is rocked!
Seletzsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rage.
Rage is still on wobbly legs! Can Seletzsky finish him?
Rage closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Seletzsky to the mat! Seletzsky manages to get full guard.
Rage seems to have recovered his senses.
Seletzsky working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rage doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rage manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rage preventing the sweep.
Seletzsky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rage throws a big right hand that misses.
Rage throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Seletzsky is keeping the position for now.
Seletzsky controls Rage momentarily but Rage frees himself.
Rage looking to pass the guard.
Rage won't allow Seletzsky to sweep him here.
Rage cracks Seletzsky with a solid left hand.
Seletzsky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rage drops back looking for a leg! Seletzsky is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Seletzsky manages to kick Rage off! Rage jumps back into Seletzsky's guard.
Seletzsky is looking for a triangle but Rage pushes his legs off easily.
Seletzsky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rage lands a couple of elbows.
Seletzsky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Seletzsky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rage drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rage jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rage passes Seletzsky's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rage sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Seletzsky defending well though.
Seletzsky tries to roll over but Rage keeps him under control.
Seletzsky is trying to maintain the position but Rage is very close to passing his half guard.
Seletzsky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Seletzsky tries to roll over but Rage keeps him under control.
Rage is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rage landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Seletzsky gets full guard.
Rage passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rage is putting a hurting on Seletzsky here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Seletzsky clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Seletzsky connects with a right hand. Rage shakes it off.
Rage tries for a takedown but Seletzsky circles away easily
and Seletzsky counters with a nice uppercut.
Seletzsky misses with a combination
and Rage counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rage is looking to advance position but Seletzsky won't allow it.
Rage is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Seletzsky wants to control but Rage is keeping busy.
Rage missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rage is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Seletzsky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rage is nestled in close to Seletzsky, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Seletzsky actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage wants to pass to mount but Seletzsky is defending the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Seletzsky manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Seletzsky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rage keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Seletzsky's head.
Rage distracts Seletzsky with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Seletzsky looking to control.
Rage sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Seletzsky's guard.
Ground and pound from Rage.
Seletzsky trying to hold on to Rage's head to control him but Rage postures up.
Rage scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rage winds up and cracks Seletzsky with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rage trying to mount his opponent but Seletzsky defends it.
Seletzsky tries to roll over but Rage keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rage wants to work for an arm triangle but Seletzsky is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ground and pound from Rage.
Seletzsky regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rage stands and throws Seletzsky's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rage throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rage creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Seletzsky managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rage.
Seletzsky sneaks back into half guard.
Rage wants to pass to mount but Seletzsky is defending the position.
Seletzsky is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Seletzsky tries to roll over but Rage keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage is thwarting Seletzsky's attempts to control the position.
Rage lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Seletzsky is looking for a sweep. Rage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rage takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Seletzsky has hold of Rage's hands but Rage slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Seletzsky trying to control but Rage postures up.
Nice strikes from Rage there.
Seletzsky is in trouble now - Rage has advanced to mount!
Rage lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Rage connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Seletzsky tries to lock up and control but Rage gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seletzsky really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rage is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Seletzsky to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Seletzsky shrugs it off.
Rage with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Seletzsky tries to lock up and control but Rage gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rage pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Seletzsky defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rage.
Rage raining down hammerfists from mount.
Rage looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seletzsky manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinto Rage dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Seletzsky scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seletzsky.
Seletzsky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Seletzsky counters with a one-two to the body.
Seletzsky jabs at Rage's body.
Rage closes the distance and clinches up with Seletzsky, looking for a takedown. Rage pushes Seletzsky against the ropes but Seletzsky circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seletzsky.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Seletzsky loads up on a big right hand but Rage slips the punch.
Rage shoots and misses
and Seletzsky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alexander Seletzsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinto Rage.
Seletzsky looks to land a combination but Rage avoids it well.
Rage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seletzsky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Seletzsky misses with a looping right.
Rage closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Seletzsky quickly recovers to half guard.
Rage tries to pass the half guard into mount. Seletzsky knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Seletzsky tries to roll over but Rage keeps him under control.
Rage looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Seletzsky with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Seletzsky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rage is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Seletzsky moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Seletzsky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rage keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Seletzsky's head.
Alexander Seletzsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seletzsky is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rage thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Seletzsky working for a triangle but Rage defends it easily.
Rage landing some decent shots from guard.
Rage advances position into side control!
Rage tries for a kimura but Seletzsky is defending well.
Rage landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seletzsky regains half guard.
Rage passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Seletzsky!
Seletzsky is desperately trying to improve his position but Rage has a good base and remains in mount.
Seletzsky is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Seletzsky is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rage with a couple of short strikes.
Rage is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Seletzsky to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Seletzsky shrugs it off.
Seletzsky is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rage with shots to the head and body - Seletzsky looks very uncomfortable down there.
Seletzsky is in all sorts of trouble here.
Seletzsky tries to hold on but Rage pushes him away.
Rage unloading with bombs!
Seletzsky keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shinto Rage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Seletzsky is working to get back to half guard.
Rage landing strikes from the mount and Seletzsky is in trouble!
Rage can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Seletzsky is looking to escape.
Rage with shots to the head and body - Seletzsky looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rage looking to control but Seletzsky is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rage fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Seletzsky sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinto Rage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rage 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... Shinto Rage!
Shinto Rage is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and malu munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, malu munoz!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rage will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
munoz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Randy Rage has been cut.
No joy there for munoz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rage is trying hard to land a takedown here. munoz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rage shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says munoz as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Rage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
munoz fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice body kick there by munoz.
Rage is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
munoz connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Rage tumbling to the canvas! munoz pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Rage was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). malu munoz!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Egans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerald Egans could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ben Dover's chin.
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gerald Egans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Dover!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dover bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Egans was well out of range. Poor timing from Dover.
Dover looks to land a right hand but Egans moved out of range.
Egans misses with a few strikes there.
Dover misses with a looping left.
Egans throws a series of punches but Dover avoids them all with ease.
Egans lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Egans clinches.
Dover displaying some good clinch control by pressing Egans up against the ropes.
Dover gets underhooks to prevent Egans's takedown attempt.
Egans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Dover misses.
Dover throws a body punch but Egans moves out of range.
Dover lands a head shot.
Egans fails to land with a series of punches.
Dover takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dover fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Egans on the side of the head.
Egans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ben Dover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Egans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dover circles away quickly and effectively.
Donk. Egans catches Dover right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egans shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Egans was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dover tries to control Egans's body but Egans pushes him off. Dover squirms to his side and now Egans has his back!
Dover tries to escape the position.
Dover defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dover is keeping busy.
Egans lands a shot to the head.
Dover can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dover takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Dover looking very determined here, making life difficult for Egans.
Egans throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Dover tries to escape the position.
Egans is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dover is defending well though. Egans let's go of the attempt for now.
Egans throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egans wants to control the position but Dover frees himself and scrambles - Egans manages to regain control in side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dover regains half guard, as Egans was trying to land strikes.
Egans trying to control from half guard but Dover is working away.
Dover preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Egans is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Egans wants to pass to mount but Dover is defending the position.
Egans missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Egans wants to free his trapped foot but Dover is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Egans wants to get back to his feet.
Egans seems to be working for a kimura but Dover defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Egans dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Egans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Egans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dover paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Egans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dover was well out of range. Poor timing from Egans.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dover.
Dover throws a body punch but Egans moves out of range.
Dover cracks a nice hook into Egans's ribs.
Egans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dover circles away quickly and effectively.
Egans takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dover throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dover with a jab.
Dover throws a jab but it's blocked by Egans.
Horrible takedown by Egans or perhaps it was just good defense by Dover which made him look bad.
Dover is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dover lands a lovely overhand right.
Dover rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Egans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egans throws a series of punches but Dover avoids them all with ease.
Dover circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dover stuns Egans with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Egans darts in and clinches Dover up against the ropes.
Dover digs a right hand into Egans's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Egans's gas tank.
Dover has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Egans breaks from the clinch.
Dover misses with a jab to the body
and Egans counters with a stiff right hand.
Dover slips a jab and a cross from Egans.
Dover darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Egans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Egans closes the distance and clinches.
Egans is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dover is defending well for now.
Egans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dover throws a sloppy body shot
and Egans counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dover won't be happy with that.
Dover tries to bench press Egans off him but Egans keeps the position.
An elbow from Egans crashes against the mat.
Egans fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dover is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dover wants to control but Egans postures up.
Egans is trying to ground and pound but Dover uses the momentary lack of control by Egans to regain half guard.
Egans thows a huge punch but Dover dodges it nicely.
Egans is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dover wants to sweep but Egans has passed to side control!
Dover parries the strikes from Egans easily there. Egans is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dover to escape.
Egans swings around for an armbar but Dover sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Egans's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Egans trying to keep a closed guard but Dover is proving a slippery customer.
Dover wanted to stand there but Egans had control of the position.
Egans is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Egans lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dover!
Egans is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dover has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dover!
Egans is trying to keep Dover in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egans wants to stand but Dover is controlling the position.
Dover's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Egans wants to sweep here but Dover controlling him for the moment.
Egans might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dover wants to control from the top but Egans keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Egans misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Egans avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dover misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gerald Egans will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Egans tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dover sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Egans somewhat.
Dover misses the jab.
Dover misses with a looping right.
A cross from Egans lands.
Gerald Egans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Egans misses with a double jab.
Dover throws the left hand but Egans avoids the punch easily.
Dover misses with a body shot.
Dover throws a combination. Egans tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dover keeps the fight on the outside.
Dover throws a body punch but Egans moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dover on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A nice combination there by Egans.
Egans falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dover counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Egans throws a body punch but Dover moves out of range.
Dover swings away with a body shot that misses
and Egans counters with a left and a right that stings Dover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dover.
Dover with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Egans feints a jab promting Dover to slip. Egans then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dover slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dover throws a series of punches but Egans moves out of range.
Egans misses with a wild combination.
Dover scores with a jab to the head.
Dover swats away the attempt to clinch by Egans.
Dover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egans moves away.
Egans misses with a wild combination.
Dover takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dover takes a swing at Egans's ribcage but misses.
Egans falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dover makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dover missing with a left hand there. Egans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dover just misses with a punch to the body.
Dover wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Egans tries to close the distance and clinch but Dover swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Egans looks to clinch
and Dover counters with a nice uppercut.
Dover jabs at Egans's body.
A jab lands there for Dover.
Egans throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dover counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Egans lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dover backs up against the ropes.
Some wild striking there from Dover.
Dover lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Egans tries to clinch up.
Egans connects with a nice looking jab.
Dover ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Egans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Egans. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egans throws a series of punches but Dover avoids them all with ease.
Dover connects with a crisp jab.
Dover cracks Egans with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Dover misses with a wild body shot.
Egans misses with a takedown attempt - Dover sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egans moves away.
Dover throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dover throws an overhand right that lands on Egans's shoulder, as Egans tries to avoid the shot.
Dover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Egans manages to avoid it.
Egans shoots in for a double leg but Dover sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Egans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dover ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Dover as he connects with a hook.
Egans throws a sloppy head kick and Dover moves out of range easily.
Egans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dover.
Egans fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Egans throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dover misses with a wild body shot.
Gerald Egans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dover.
Dover swats away the attempt to clinch by Egans.
Dover is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dover misses the body punch
and Egans counters with a left and a right that stings Dover.
Egans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Egans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dover slaps away a takedown attempt from Egans, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dover looks to throw the jab but Egans is out of range.
Dover looks to score with a jab to the body but Egans is just out of range.
Egans misses with a few strikes there.
Egans throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dover stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dover swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Egans counters with a nice leg kick.
Dover misses with the combination.
Ben Dover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dover misses with an uppercut. Egans saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben Dover.
I think Egans has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gerald Egans!
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