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EFC 93: Bateman vs Gruffo PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between King Kobra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregorius Millrapids (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Millrapids has chosen Paint It Black- The Rolling Stones as his entrance music. King Kobra has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, King Kobra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gregorius Millrapids!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millrapids with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kobra counters with a nice body shot.
Millrapids gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kobra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Millrapids swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kobra counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kobra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Millrapids with a poor takedown
and Kobra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King Kobra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregorius Millrapids.
Millrapids gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kobra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Millrapids takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kobra is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Millrapids with a poor takedown
and Kobra counters with a right hand to the body.
Millrapids looks gassed!
Kobra keeps Millrapids at a distance using the push kick.
Millrapids tries for a takedown but Kobra circles away easily
and Kobra counters with a left to the body.
Millrapids takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kobra clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobra lands an elbow just above Millrapids 's eye.
Kobra lands an elbow inside that Millrapids shrugs off.
Kobra lands an elbow just above Millrapids 's eye.
Kobra lands with a light punch inside.
Kobra is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kobra lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Millrapids's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Millrapids blocks the elbow strike.
Kobra tries to land knees in the clinch but Millrapids avoids the damage to the body.
Millrapids dodges an elbow strike from Kobra.
Kobra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Millrapids is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kobra just misses with a elbow thrown towards Millrapids's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kobra throws an elbow but misses.
Kobra lands an elbow inside.
Kobra comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Kobra.
Kobra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Millrapids blocks it with crossed arms.
Kobra landing knees to the head.
Kobra gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kobra.
Kobra lands an elbow just above Millrapids 's eye.
Kobra unloads a knee to the mid-section. Millrapids lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kobra lands an elbow inside that Millrapids shrugs off.
Kobra using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kobra unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Millrapids takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kobra lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Kobra.
Millrapids takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millrapids avoiding damage as Kobra throws knees to the body.
Kobra with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kobra.
Kobra missing with knees to the body.
Kobra creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kobra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Millrapids is defending well for now.
Millrapids is trying to break the clinch but Kobra has him pressed against the cage.
Millrapids breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kobra misses with a head kick.
Kobra catches Millrapids with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Millrapids moves into the clinch.
Kobra looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Millrapids tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kobra smiles and moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Kobra there.
A left lands for Kobra.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millrapids gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Kobra to counter with a crisp jab.
Millrapids misses with a double jab
and Kobra counters with a right hand to the body.
Kobra is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Millrapids misses with a takedown attempt
and Kobra counters by clinching up.
Kobra connects with a nasty looking knee right to Millrapids's face.
Millrapids blocks an elbow strike.
Kobra lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kobra controlling the action here for a moment.
Millrapids avoids the elbow strike from Kobra, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kobra throws an elbow but misses.
Kobra scores a nice knee to the body.
Millrapids blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Kobra.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kobra just misses with a elbow thrown towards Millrapids's brow.
Kobra lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kobra throws an elbow but it misses.
Kobra throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kobra throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobra lands an elbow just above Millrapids 's eye.
Millrapids on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Millrapids dodges an elbow strike from Kobra.
Millrapids wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kobra lands an elbow just above Millrapids 's eye.
Millrapids looking for a takedown.
Kobra comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Kobra.
Kobra throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Millrapids tries to circle away but Kobra has him pinned against the cage.
Kobra lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kobra creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Millrapids's defenses.
Kobra taking a breather.
Kobra throws an elbow but it misses.
Millrapids dodges an elbow strike from Kobra.
Kobra lands an elbow inside that Millrapids shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kobra just misses with a elbow thrown towards Millrapids's brow.
Kobra gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Millrapids avoids a wild elbow strike from Kobra.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kobra pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Millrapids breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Millrapids shoots and misses
and Millrapids takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kobra with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Kobra dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Millrapids misses with a takedown
and Kobra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Millrapids shoots and misses
and Kobra holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kobra misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kobra throws an elbow but misses.
Kobra working Millrapids over with knees to the body.
Kobra lands an elbow that stopped Millrapids in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Kobra.
Kobra misses with an elbow strike.
Millrapids takes an elbow to the temple.
Kobra gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kobra lands an elbow that stopped Millrapids in his tracks for a moment.
Kobra creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Millrapids's defenses.
Kobra lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kobra lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Millrapids blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kobra throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kobra throws an elbow but misses.
Millrapids takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Kobra.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kobra throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kobra throws an elbow but misses.
Millrapids is looking to break free of the clinch but Kobra has double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kobra.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobra working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kobra looking to throw knees to the head but Millrapids is blocking nicely.
Kobra scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Kobra.
Kobra comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kobra lands a left hand that snaps the head of Millrapids backwards.
Kobra throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kobra scores a nice knee to the body.
Millrapids avoiding damage as Kobra throws knees to the body.
Kobra lands an elbow just above Millrapids 's eye.
Millrapids breaks from the clinch.
Kobra lands with an overhand left.
Kobra scores with a crisp jab that stopped Millrapids in his tracks.
Millrapids has his takedown stuffed
and Kobra counters with a nice uppercut.
King Kobra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregorius Millrapids.
Millrapids shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kobra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kobra clinches.
Kobra lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Millrapids is trying to force a seperation but Kobra has the dominant position.
Millrapids dodges an elbow strike from Kobra.
Kobra lands an elbow just above Millrapids 's eye.
Millrapids tries to land knees in the clinch but Kobra avoids the damage to the body.
Kobra misses with an elbow strike.
Millrapids avoids a wild elbow strike from Kobra.
Kobra landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Millrapids is trying to push Kobra away but Kobra has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kobra lands a nice knee to the body.
King Kobra has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kobra lands an elbow inside.
Millrapids avoiding damage as Kobra throws knees to the body.
Kobra tries to land a knee to the head but Millrapids blocks with his arms.
Millrapids takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kobra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Millrapids avoids it.
Millrapids using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kobra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kobra creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Millrapids's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Millrapids.
Kobra lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Kobra.
Kobra pressing his opponent against the cage.
Millrapids is looking to break free of the clinch but Kobra has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millrapids is trying to break the clinch but Kobra is controlling him.
Kobra pushes off an throws an elbow but Millrapids leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kobra lands a knee to the head.
Kobra throws an elbow that misses.
Millrapids breaks the clinch.
Millrapids closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Millrapids misses with a takedown
and Kobra makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kobra lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Millrapids misses with a takedown
and Kobra counters with a nice uppercut.
Millrapids tries for a takedown but Kobra circles away easily
and Kobra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kobra lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Millrapids at a distance.
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.
Kobra closes the distance and clinches.
Kobra creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kobra is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Millrapids avoids a wild elbow strike from Kobra.
Millrapids is looking to break free of the clinch but Kobra has double underhooks.
Kobra missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kobra throws an elbow but misses.
Millrapids jumps guard but Kobra stands there with Millrapids around his waist. Millrapids gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kobra is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kobra just misses with a elbow thrown towards Millrapids's brow.
Millrapids lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kobra backwards.
Millrapids blocks the elbow strike.
Kobra pushes off an throws an elbow but Millrapids leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Come on Kobra - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kobra pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kobra looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kobra pushes off an throws an elbow but Millrapids leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kobra lands an elbow inside that Millrapids shrugs off.
Kobra lands a hook that snaps the head of Millrapids backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kobra.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Kobra dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Millrapids takes one on the button.
Millrapids doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kobra counters with a good, hard body kick but Millrapids shrugs it off.
Millrapids takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kobra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Millrapids can do to turn this around?
Kobra listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kobra catches Millrapids with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kobra throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Millrapids tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kobra lands a nice looking kick to the body. Millrapids takes a step back to recover.
Millrapids takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Millrapids shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kobra counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Millrapids thinking.
Kobra lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millrapids swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kobra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kobra scores with a nice head shot.
King Kobra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kobra jabs at Millrapids's body.
Kobra connects with a body shot that sends Millrapids's belly button to the back.
Kobra connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Millrapids misses with a takedown attempt
and Kobra counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kobra.
King Kobra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregorius Millrapids.
Kobra lands an elbow just above Millrapids 's eye.
Kobra lands an elbow inside that Millrapids shrugs off.
Kobra throws an elbow but it misses.
Millrapids letting Kobra take a breather here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kobra just misses with a elbow thrown towards Millrapids's brow.
Kobra creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kobra throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kobra lands a left hand.
Kobra lands an elbow inside that Millrapids shrugs off.
Kobra lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kobra lands an elbow inside that Millrapids shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millrapids breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Millrapids throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Kobra counter with a right hand.
Millrapids gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Millrapids has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Millrapids's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kobra connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Millrapids scrambles back to his feet.
Millrapids fails with the takedown
and Kobra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kobra scores with a nice right hand.
Millrapids has his takedown stuffed
and Kobra counters with a nice uppercut.
Kobra with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kobra lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Millrapids gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kobra counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millrapids gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Millrapids fails with the takedown
and Kobra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kobra throws a head kick that Millrapids semi-blocks.
Millrapids shoots and misses
and Kobra holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kobra.
Kobra looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Millrapids takes an elbow to the temple.
Kobra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Millrapids.
Kobra lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kobra lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kobra tries to land knees in the clinch but Millrapids avoids the damage to the body.
Kobra looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Millrapids takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kobra creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Millrapids's defenses.
Millrapids tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kobra gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobra comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Millrapids is working for takedown but Kobra is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kobra working Millrapids over with knees to the body.
Kobra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kobra lands an elbow inside.
Kobra lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kobra lands an elbow that stopped Millrapids in his tracks for a moment.
Kobra gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kobra creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Millrapids's defenses.
Kobra trying to land knees to the body.
Millrapids is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kobra is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Millrapids.
Millrapids is trying to force a seperation but Kobra has the dominant position.
Millrapids managing to block the knees to the body from Kobra.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kobra keeps control of Millrapids as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kobra lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Millrapids wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kobra lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kobra throws an elbow that misses.
Kobra lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kobra lands an elbow inside that Millrapids shrugs off.
Gregorius Millrapids has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kobra lands an elbow inside.
Millrapids has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kobra throws an elbow but misses.
King Kobra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Millrapids lands with a right to the head.
Millrapids on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kobra managing to block the knees to the body from Millrapids.
And that's the end of the fight!
King Kobra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kobra 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 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Kobra!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francis Featherstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kanye West - Jesus Walks. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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193 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple 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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Francis Featherstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Harris!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Featherstone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harris dives in and grabs Featherstone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Featherstone pushes down on Harris's head and hops out.
Featherstone throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Featherstone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris throws a lazy uppercut
and Featherstone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Featherstone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harris counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Featherstone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harris is controlling him.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Featherstone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris throwing strikes but missing.
Harris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Harris throws a strike but Featherstone rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone won't allow Harris to sweep him here.
Harris has control of Featherstone's left arm, preventing Featherstone from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Francis Featherstone just wasn't active enough.
Featherstone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Featherstone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Featherstone fails to land with a series of punches.
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.
Featherstone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Harris looks to land a combination but Featherstone avoids it well.
Harris scores with a nice strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris misses with a hook
and Featherstone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Harris dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Featherstone misses with a combination
and Harris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Featherstone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Featherstone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Featherstone scores with a jab to the head.
Featherstone misses with an uppercut
and Harris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Featherstone misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Francis Featherstone has been cut.
Featherstone shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Harris eats them both and turns towards Featherstone to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Harris rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Featherstone throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone misses with a wild combination.
Featherstone throws a predictable looking body shot
so Harris counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Featherstone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris throwing strikes from guard but Featherstone blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Featherstone keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Harris with a nice head shot there.
Harris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Featherstone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Featherstone is looking to stand back up but Harris counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Featherstone.
Harris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Francis Featherstone's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Harris throws a left and a right that both miss
and Featherstone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Featherstone there.
Featherstone throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris throws a lazy uppercut
and Featherstone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Featherstone misses with a two punch combination.
Francis Featherstone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Featherstone throws a combination that misses
and Featherstone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harris misses with a hook
and Featherstone counters with a nice uppercut.
Featherstone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Featherstone.
Harris misses with a lunging right hand
and Featherstone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Featherstone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harris.
Francis Featherstone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris misses with a hook
and Featherstone counters with a left to the body.
Harris rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Featherstone counters with a left and a right that stings Harris.
Harris swings widly with a right hand
and Featherstone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Featherstone misses with an uppercut
and Harris counters with a three punch combo that has Featherstone backing up. Featherstone nods at Harris to acknowledge the strikes.
Francis Featherstone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Featherstone misses.
Harris rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris dodges the punch combination from Featherstone.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francis Featherstone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Harris 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... Paul Harris!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Clooten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turk has chosen Y'all must've forgot as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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222 lbs
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219 lbs
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niko Clooten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Mario Turk!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Clooten shoots in looking for a takedown. Turk tries to sprawl out of it but Clooten keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Turk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Turk throws an overhand right that has Clooten reeling! Turk follows up with more punches and Clooten is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mario Turk!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Tran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by Street Carp by Deftones. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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221 lbs
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207 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Tran!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tran 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.
Tran won't allow White to sweep him here.
White has momentary wrist control but Tran slips an elbow through the middle.
White is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
White looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Daniel White.
Tran walks into a jab.
Tran tries for a takedown but White circles away easily
and White counters with a left and a right that stings Tran.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White leaves Tran with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from White.
White moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tran shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Daniel White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Tran.
White cracks Tran with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice sprawl there from White as Tran shoots in.
Tran looks gassed!
Tran misses with a takedown
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White punishes Tran's body with a nice straight punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from White.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tran with a poor takedown
and White counters with a left to the body.
White pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tran back to the cage. White follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tran misses with a takedown attempt
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Trans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
White is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tran tries to move into range but White moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
White lands a left and a right that send Tran crashing to the mat, dazed. White thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
White lands a left and a right that send Tran crashing to the mat, dazed. White thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Tran is rocked!
White lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Tran is looking to close the distance but White sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Tran crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Tran is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Daniel White!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Miquel Felix da Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Revan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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26
144 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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147 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miquel Felix da Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Revan Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Felix da Costa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Felix da Costa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Felix da Costa misses with a body shot.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Felix da Costa looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Felix da Costa looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Felix da Costa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Felix da Costa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Felix da Costa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Felix da Costa staying out of range there.
Felix da Costa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Felix da Costa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Felix da Costa ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Felix da Costa is just out of range.
Felix da Costa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Gracie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Felix da Costa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felix da Costa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Felix da Costa keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Felix da Costa controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Felix da Costa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Felix da Costa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gracie escapes and throws Felix da Costa's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Felix da Costa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working the ground and pound.
Gracie lands a nice forearm strike.
Felix da Costa is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie tries to score with some ground and pound. Felix da Costa controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Felix da Costa is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Felix da Costa keeps working.
Felix da Costa is positioning himself to get back to half 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.
Gracie is putting a hurting on Felix da Costa here, landing some big shots from side control.
Felix da Costa is looking to reverse the position.
Felix da Costa is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie scoring with punches from side control.
Felix da Costa is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Felix da Costa is defending well.
Felix da Costa takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Felix da Costa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Felix da Costa trying to get back to full guard but Gracie takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Felix da Costa tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Revan Gracie will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Felix da Costa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Felix da Costa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Felix da Costa ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Felix da Costa counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Miquel Felix da Costa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Felix da Costa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Felix da Costa takes one on the button.
Gracie slips a straight right by Felix da Costa.
Felix da Costa misses with a hook to the body
and Gracie counters with a three punch combo that has Felix da Costa backing up. Felix da Costa nods at Gracie to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Felix da Costa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Felix da Costa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie.
Felix da Costa is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Felix da Costa is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie lands a nice forearm strike.
Felix da Costa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felix da Costa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Felix da Costa gets back to full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Felix da Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Felix da Costa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gracie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Felix da Costa looking for subs off his back but Gracie has passed one foot through into half guard.
Felix da Costa is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Felix da Costa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gracie connects with a nice short shot to Felix da Costa's temple.
Felix da Costa tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Felix da Costa is defending the position.
Felix da Costa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Felix da Costa tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Felix da Costa is working away.
Felix da Costa tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Felix da Costa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gracie trying to control the position but Felix da Costa is working away.
Gracie misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Felix da Costa is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Felix da Costa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Revan Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Felix da Costa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Felix da Costa moves away and avoids it.
Gracie lands a jab to Felix da Costa's midsection.
Gracie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Felix da Costa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Felix da Costa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Felix da Costa is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie cracks a nice hook into Felix da Costa's ribs.
Donk. Gracie catches Felix da Costa right on the button with a cross.
Felix da Costa throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Revan Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felix da Costa throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Felix da Costa moves out of range.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Felix da Costa swivels and escapes.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Felix da Costa misses with a straight right.
Felix da Costa walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.
Felix da Costa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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.
Gracie lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gracie.
A big right from Felix da Costa misses.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Felix da Costa counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Felix da Costa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie lands with a cross.
Felix da Costa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Felix da Costa counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Felix da Costa looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Felix da Costa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie works over Felix da Costa's head and body with a nice combination.
Revan Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie tries to bum rush Felix da Costa with a series of wild strikes but Felix da Costa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Some wild striking there from Felix da Costa.
Gracie throws a hook but Felix da Costa avoids it easily.
Miquel Felix da Costa is winning the standup battle so far.
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.
Felix da Costa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Felix da Costa manages to avoid it.
Felix da Costa slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Felix da Costa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miquel Felix da Costa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Felix da Costa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Felix da Costa shows good takedown defense.
Felix da Costa misses the shot to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie.
Felix da Costa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miquel Felix da Costa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie 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... Revan Gracie!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Kharghai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Yelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kharghai comes to the cage accompanied by SMC - RAFFII SUOMI FLÄTTII feat. Asa, HenryWho?, Ameeba . Yelton is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Game. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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23
195 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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27
185 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vadim Kharghai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brett Yelton!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yelton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kharghai checks it well.
Yelton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kharghai counters with a nice body kick.
Kharghai connects with a looping right hand.
Kharghai drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yelton wants to get back to his feet.
Kharghai working the ground and pound.
Yelton is trying to get back to his feet.
Kharghai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yelton keeps working.
Kharghai landing strikes.
Kharghai lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Check out the look on Kharghai's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kharghai cracks Yelton with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Yelton is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yelton tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
A big strike lands for Kharghai! That's really hurt Yelton and he's turned his back - Kharghai keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Kharghai jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vadim Kharghai!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murheellinen Vilkuttaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bako King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vilkuttaja kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Julma-Henri & Syrjäytyneet: 091006 m.Kemikaali-Keijo . Bako King will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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270 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Murheellinen Vilkuttaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bako King!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vilkuttaja to the mat! Vilkuttaja manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King postures up.
Vilkuttaja looking for a sweep. Not yet Vilkuttaja, not yet.
Vilkuttaja manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Vilkuttaja tries to control but King wriggling away.
King is working to get back to half guard.
Vilkuttaja is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But King has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from King!
Vilkuttaja pulls King in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King passes Vilkuttaja's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vilkuttaja gets full guard.
Vilkuttaja might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
King trying to control but Vilkuttaja is working from the bottom.
King loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kingis looking to pass into half guard but Vilkuttaja pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Vilkuttaja is in guard.
Vilkuttaja trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vilkuttaja throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as King works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vilkuttaja wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
That's two 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.
Vilkuttaja tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
Vilkuttaja wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Vilkuttaja tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Murheellinen Vilkuttaja wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Vilkuttaja works King's body with a nice hook.
Murheellinen Vilkuttaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vilkuttaja throws a left and a right that both miss
and King counters with a one-two to the body.
Vilkuttaja rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vilkuttaja's guard now.
Vilkuttaja is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
King throwing strikes from guard but Vilkuttaja blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilkuttaja is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Murheellinen Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vilkuttaja shoots for a double leg takedown but King sprawls well. He's pushed Vilkuttaja's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from King enables Vilkuttaja to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. King manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
King working a defensive guard here.
Vilkuttaja throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as King works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilkuttaja trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Vilkuttaja looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now King is on top in guard.
Vilkuttaja manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Vilkuttaja landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bako King will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vilkuttaja throws an off balance right hand
and King counters with a left and a right that stings Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja with a poor takedown
and King counters with a shoot takedown. Vilkuttaja fights it but they end up in guard.
Vilkuttaja looking for a sweep. Not yet Vilkuttaja, not yet.
King is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vilkuttaja is trying to control the position but King postures up.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vilkuttaja is keeping the position for now.
Vilkuttaja has his hands on King's head, controlling the position.
King looking to sit in guard and control but Vilkuttaja gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
King keeping moving, preventing Vilkuttaja from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilkuttaja throwing strikes from guard but King blocks nicely.
King tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vilkuttaja trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
King seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vilkuttaja throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vilkuttaja gets a double leg takedown into King's guard.
Vilkuttaja throws and elbow that misses. King uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vilkuttaja's guard. Nice move by King!
King postures up.
Vilkuttaja lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for King!
Vilkuttaja fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
King bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
King wants to pass the guard but Vilkuttaja is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilkuttaja is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
King stopping the sweep attempt from Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja trying to keep a closed guard but King is proving a slippery customer.
Bako King has got the better of the ground game so far.
King wants to control from the top but Vilkuttaja keeps moving.
King is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vilkuttaja not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Murheellinen Vilkuttaja wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Vilkuttaja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice takedown defense from Vilkuttaja. No joy for King on that attempt.
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.
Vilkuttaja rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting King counter with a right hand.
Vilkuttaja lands the left hand.
Vilkuttaja throws a combination that misses
and King counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by King.
Vilkuttaja pulls King in to control the position.
King postures up.
Vilkuttaja looking to control but King passes into half guard.
Vilkuttaja trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Vilkuttaja is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King throws some wild stikes that Vilkuttaja manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bako King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vilkuttaja misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vilkuttaja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vilkuttaja fails with the takedown
and King counters with a one-two to the body.
Vilkuttaja throws a lazy uppercut
and King counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vilkuttaja misses with a body punch
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vilkuttaja as he avoids it easily.
Vilkuttaja throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. King tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vilkuttaja is in King's guard.
Vilkuttaja loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
King keeping moving, preventing Vilkuttaja from controlling successfully.
Vilkuttaja preventing the sweep.
Vilkuttaja throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilkuttaja is looking to stand up but King won't let him.
Vilkuttaja throws a strike but King rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
King scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vilkuttaja has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vilkuttaja is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vilkuttaja seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead King has recovered full guard.
Bako King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vilkuttaja loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vilkuttaja stopping the sweep attempt from King.
Vilkuttaja looking to pass the guard.
Vilkuttaja preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilkuttaja in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vilkuttaja trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Vilkuttaja postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
King trying to keep a closed guard but Vilkuttaja is proving a slippery customer.
Vilkuttaja chips away with some ground and pound.
Vilkuttaja controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vilkuttaja misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
Vilkuttaja tries to clinch but King moves away
and King counters with a left and a right that stings Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
Vilkuttaja is really struggling to find his range with his punches. King's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Vilkuttaja throws a right hand that misses
letting King counter with a right hand.
Bako King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vilkuttaja misses with a left hand
and King counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vilkuttaja tries to get to full guard but King has control of the leg.
Vilkuttaja trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but King manages to pass to mount!
Murheellinen Vilkuttaja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King avoids the attempt from Vilkuttaja to control.
King can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vilkuttaja is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bako King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well King has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bako King!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rene Bombom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Esposito might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sukh Knight. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bombom's choice of entrance music: Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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324 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
KO power |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Esposito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rene Bombom!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombom explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Esposito misses with an uppercut. Bombom saw that one coming.
Esposito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bombom wants to clinch up but Esposito keeps it at a distance.
Bombom connects with a solid leg kick.
Bombom misses with a leg kick
and Esposito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bombom gets a clinch.
Bombom pressing his opponent against the cage.
Esposito can't break the clinch.
Bombom creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Esposito's defenses.
It looks like John Esposito has been cut.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bombom misses with an elbow strike.
Bombom has Esposito pressed against the cage, preventing Esposito from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bombom lands an elbow inside that Esposito shrugs off.
Bombom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Esposito.
Bombom missing with knees to the body.
Esposito wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bombom is trying to maintain a safe position but Esposito gets an underhook and turns Bombom into the cage.
Esposito wants to get back to striking at distance but Bombom won't allow it.
Bombom tries a knee to the head but Esposito blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Esposito's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Esposito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito working hard to break the clinch.
Bombom using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Esposito is breathing heavily.
Bombom lands a nice uppercut.
Bombom lands an elbow inside.
Bombom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Esposito takes an elbow to the forehead.
John Esposito's cut is getting worse.
Esposito tries to break the clinch but Bombom is controlling the position.
Bombom has Esposito pressed against the cage, preventing Esposito from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bombom stalling the fight.
Bombom creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Esposito's defenses.
Bombom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
John Esposito's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bombom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Esposito blocks it with crossed arms.
Esposito wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bombom lands a nice elbow.
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!
Esposito tries to circle away but Bombom has him pinned against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bombom pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bombom comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jeez, John Esposito's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Esposito's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rene Bombom!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bhang Bhang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ty Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bhang's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, SMC - RAFFII SUOMI FLÄTTII. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bhang Bhang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ty Angle!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angle misses with a takedown attempt
and Bhang counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Angle blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bhang.
Angle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bhang lands an elbow just above Angle 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from Bhang fails to land.
Bhang gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Angle.
Bhang Bhang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ty Angle.
A short body shot lands from Bhang as the two fighters clinch.
Bhang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Angle manages to pull guard.
Bhang controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Angle has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bhang is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Angle.
The referee asks Bhang politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bhang prefers to stall for the moment though.
Angle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Bhang stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle is looking for a sweep.
Angle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Angle's face as Bhang controls the position.
Angle manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Angle is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bhang defends it well.
Bhang trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Bhang is looking to improve his position but Angle isn't that keen on the idea.
Angle working for a guillotine from mount but Bhang is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Angle looking to finish with strikes here!
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.
Bhang wants to control but Angle is having none of it.
BOOM! Angle connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bhang is looking to get to half guard.
Bhang is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Angle with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bhang is squirming around, avoiding Angle's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angle looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Angle looking to control and managing it successfully.
Angle throwing strikes here but Bhang is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bhang tries to hold on but Angle pushes him away.
Angle is trying to control here but Bhang has managed to regain half guard.
Angle is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bhang wants to hold on but Angle pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ty Angle will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Some wild striking there from Bhang.
Angle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bhang holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Angle swings around for an armbar but Bhang sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Angle's guard.
Angle keeping moving, preventing Bhang from controlling successfully.
Bhang throwing strikes from guard but Angle blocks nicely.
Bhang controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bhang's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Angle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bhang is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bhang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bhang 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.
Angle keeping moving, preventing Bhang from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bhang Bhang.
Angle fails with the takedown
and Bhang counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bhang trying to control the position from guard on top but Angle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bhang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angle keeping moving, preventing Bhang from controlling successfully.
Angle working for a triangle but Bhang defends it easily.
Angle 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.
Bhang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bhang trying to control the position from guard on top but Angle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bhang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ty Angle has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhang Bhang has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bhang closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Angle to the mat! Angle manages to get full guard.
Angle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bhang defends it easily.
Angle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Angle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bhang.
Bhang thows a big elbow that misses.
Bhang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Angle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bhang keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Angle's head.
Bhang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bhang wants to control from the top but Angle keeps moving.
Bhang's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Angle is trying to control the position but Bhang postures up.
Angle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bhang controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bhang Bhang dominated that second 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.
Angle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Bhang counter with a right hand.
Angle gets a takedown into half guard.
Angle prevents Bhang from improving his position.
Angle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bhang defends it well.
Angle 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.
Angle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhang trying to control from the bottom.
Angle is looking for a kimura here.
Angle wants to work for an arm triangle but Bhang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Angle seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two 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.
Bhang is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Angle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Angle's back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Angle trying to get back to his feet but Bhang is in full control for now.
Angle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bhang trying to control.
Bhang doesn't have the hooks in and Angle manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bhang looking for a sweep. Not yet Bhang, not yet.
Angle tries to free his leg and advance position but Bhang is retaining full guard.
Angle drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bhang dives on top into guard.
Angle keeping moving, preventing Bhang from controlling successfully.
Angle is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Bhang rolls with it to try and escape but Angle cranks on the arm and Bhang is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ty Angle!
Ty Angle is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Bateman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beno Gruffo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bateman's entrance music is Huey Lewis and The News - Hip to be Square. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
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28
250 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Bateman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Beno Gruffo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bateman slips under a jab from Gruffo.
Beno Gruffo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bateman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gruffo.
Gruffo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bateman connects with an inside leg kick.
Gruffo tries to clinch up
and Bateman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gruffo throws a right hand that misses
and Bateman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gruffo fails to land with a series of punches.
Gruffo thows a body shot but no joy.
Bateman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bateman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruffo tries to clinch but Bateman moves away
and Bateman counters with a nice right hand that sends Gruffo toppling to the canvas! Gruffo scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bateman finish him?!
Gruffo is rocked!
It looks like Beno Gruffo has been cut.
Bateman is stalking Gruffo. Gruffo circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Bateman, and it's lights out! Gruffo really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Patrick Bateman!
Patrick Bateman retains his heavyweight title!
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