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ROF 19:Hard Knocks PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jarez De Ertu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malu Lani (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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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jarez De Ertu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Malu Lani!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Ertu moves into the clinch successfully.
Lani is looking to break free of the clinch but De Ertu has double underhooks.
Lani can't break the clinch.
Lani is trying to force a seperation but De Ertu has the dominant position.
Lani is fighting off a takedown attempt but De Ertu is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lani to the mat. Lani regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
De Ertu gets to his feet. Lani looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
De Ertu dives in and scores a takedown into Lani's guard.
De Ertu is pushing down on Lani's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lani is fighting to maintain full guard but De Ertu has managed to sneak the leg through.
De Ertu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Ertu decides to stand up.
De Ertu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
De Ertu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Ertu decides to stand up.
Lani throws a right and a left that De Ertu avoids nicely.
De Ertu fails to land the takedown.
De Ertu shoots for a double leg takedown but Lani sprawls well. He's pushed De Ertu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
De Ertu gets the takedown into side control.
De Ertu controls the position from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Ertu misses with the ground and pound.
De Ertu advances nicely into full mount.
Lani looks gassed!
De Ertu scores with a couple of good head shots there.
De Ertu is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! De Ertu extends the arm and Lani is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jarez De Ertu!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Redbox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Melo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Redbox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, AJ Melo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redbox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No joy there for Redbox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Redbox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Melo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Melo controls the position.
Redbox wants to get back to his feet.
Redbox stops Melo from passing to mount.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by AJ Melo.
Redbox lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Redbox throws a body punch but Melo moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Redbox tries to avoid it but Melo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Redbox to the ground. Redbox escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Melo stuffs the takedown.
Melo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Redbox is trying to force a seperation but Melo has the dominant position.
Melo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Redbox uses from the top position.
Melo pulls Redbox in close to his closed guard and prevents Redbox from doing any damage or advancing position.
Melo keeping moving, preventing Redbox from controlling successfully.
Melo pulls Redbox in to control the position.
Redbox with a flurry of punches that miss.
Melo controlling Redbox's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
AJ Melo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Redbox falls off balance throwing a combination
and Melo moves into the clinch.
Melo lands a nice shot to the body.
Redbox tries a body shot but Melo blocks it.
Melo is stalling here.
Redbox is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Melo stalling the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Redbox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Melo slips a jab and a cross from Redbox.
Melo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Redbox looks to land a combination but Melo avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melo ducks under a wild hook from Redbox.
Redbox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Melo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Melo instigates a clinch.
Melo has hold of one of Redbox's legs. Redbox is fighting the takedown attempt but Melo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Redbox wants to stand up but Melo is controlling him.
Melo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Melo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Melo moves out of range as Redbox strikes.
Melo connects with a looping right hand.
Redbox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Redbox does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redbox swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Melo counters by clinching up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bit of stalling here from Melo.
Melo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Redbox's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Melo.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Melo stalling in the clinch.
Redbox is trying to stall.
Melo jumps guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redbox wants to pass the guard but Melo is keeping the position.
Redbox drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Melo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Redbox has Melo in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Melo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Melo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Melo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Melo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Redbox eats them both and turns towards Melo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Redbox thows a body shot but no joy.
Melo shoots in for a takedown but Redbox shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Redbox tries to keep at a distance but Melo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Redbox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Melo has him pressed against the ropes.
Melo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Melo on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melo pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Redbox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Melo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnny Redbox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Melo.
Melo keeps control of Redbox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Melo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Redbox misses with a straight left.
Redbox tries to bum rush Melo with a series of wild strikes but Melo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnny Redbox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Redbox scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redbox displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Melo.
Melo thuds a left hand into Redbox's body.
Redbox defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Melo.
Melo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Redbox misses with an attempted mid kick.
Melo misses with a series of wild punches.
Redbox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Redbox looks to land a right hand but Melo moved out of range.
Redbox swats away the attempt to clinch by Melo.
Redbox swinging wildly here.
Johnny Redbox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redbox lands with a nice body punch.
Redbox looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Melo tries to clinch but Redbox is having none of it.
No joy there for Melo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Melo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Redbox.
Some wild striking there from Redbox.
Redbox keeps the fight on the outside.
Melo fails with a takedown attempt.
Melo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Melo closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redbox is looking to break free of the clinch but Melo has double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Melo.
Redbox tries to break free but Melo pushes him back against the ropes.
Melo is working Redbox over against the ropes.
Redbox wants to stall.
Redbox prevents a takedown attempt there.
Melo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Redboxs head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Melo.
A short uppercut from Melo.
Melo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Melo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Melo tries to close the distance and clinch but Redbox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Melo has Redbox up against the ropes in a clinch.
A short right from Melo on the inside.
Melo breaks the clinch.
Melo is looking to clinch.
Melo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redbox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Redbox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Melo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Redbox sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Redbox throws a hook but Melo blocks it.
Redbox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Melo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Melo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Redbox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Redbox throws a right hand that misses
and Melo counters with a three punch combo that has Redbox backing up. Redbox nods at Melo to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redbox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melo.
Melo shoots in looking for a takedown but Redbox manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Melo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Redbox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Melo pushes Redbox up against the ropes in a clinch.
Redbox jumps guard but Melo stands there with Redbox around his waist. Redbox gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Melo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Redbox misses with a hook. Melo ducked under it nicely.
Melo tries to clinch but Redbox is having none of it.
Johnny Redbox is winning the standup battle so far.
Melo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Melo slaps away a takedown attempt from Redbox, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Melo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Melo wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melo fails to land the takedown.
Johnny Redbox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Melo.
Melo moves in looking to clinch but Redbox pushes him off.
Redbox misses with a head kick.
Redbox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Melo misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck for Melo with that takedown attempt.
Melo tries for a takedown but Redbox sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
AJ Melo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Redbox moves out of range of the body kick from Melo.
Melo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redbox cracks Melo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Redbox throws a head kick that misses.
Melo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redbox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Redbox gets tackled into the ropes by Melo. Melo maintains the clinch.
Redbox fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Melo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Redbox's brow.
Melo lands with a short shot to the head.
Melo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Redbox throws a head kick that misses.
Redbox scores with a crisp jab that stopped Melo in his tracks.
Melo slips a jab and a cross from Redbox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melo has managed to clinch.
Melo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Redbox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Melo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Melo clinches up with Redbox and pushes him back against the ropes.
Melo prevents Redbox from breaking the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Melo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Melo.
Melo decides to pull guard.
Melo is looking to stand up but Redbox isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redbox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Melo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnny Redbox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Redbox working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Melo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Melo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Melo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akbahi King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Madness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Akbahi King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Madness!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madness gets caught flat footed, as King shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Madness is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Madness has his foot on King's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. King works his way back into a safe position though.
Madness is looking for a triangle but King pushes his legs off easily.
King's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Madness had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. King defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Madness on the ground.
Madness avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
King is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Akbahi King just wasn't active enough.
Madness gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Madness looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
King is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madness manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
King tries to reverse the position but Madness maintains control.
Madness misses with some ground and pound and King recovers position to half guard.
King is controlling Madness's trapped leg to prevent Madness from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King trying to control here.
King tries to roll over but Madness keeps him under control.
King pushes Madness off looking to stand but Madness dives back in and keeps control.
Madness is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. King doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Madness.
Madness in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. King tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Madness!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Madness!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gunner King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikito Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the ring accompanied by Raise Hell. Gunner King could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mikito Akiyama's chin.
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gunner King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikito Akiyama!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiyama darts in and clinches King up against the ropes.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Akiyama controls the action.
Akiyama drags the fight down to the ground.
Akiyama keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Akiyama on the ground.
King throws a strike but Akiyama rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
King pulls Akiyama in close to prevent any damage.
Akiyama wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
King on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if King tries to get out of the position.
Akiyama preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
King avoids the attempt from Akiyama to control.
King tries to control but Akiyama wriggling away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
King jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Akiyama is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Akiyama and King has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
King looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Akiyama takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Akiyama is trying to control King's posture but King avoids it.
Akiyama is looking to work his way out of this bad position but King is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akiyama keeps working.
Akiyama is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Akiyama looks to move to half guard but instead King has passed into mount! Damn!
King tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
King is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Akiyama has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Akiyama!
King 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
King avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Akiyama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
King looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King striking off his back but it's not causing Akiyama any problems.
King controls Akiyama momentarily but Akiyama frees himself.
Akiyama thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner King dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Akiyama gets a double leg takedown into King's guard.
King controls Akiyama momentarily but Akiyama frees himself.
King is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Akiyama thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Akiyama trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Akiyama is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
King isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Akiyama stacks King on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Akiyama!
King is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on King's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Akiyama is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Akiyama is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, King has escaped the position, nice work there.
Akiyama thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
King tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on King's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Akiyama working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is looking to regain half guard here but Akiyama keeps moving and retains side control.
Akiyama fails to land a wild elbow strike.
King is looking for a sweep.
Akiyama trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
Akiyama goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, King has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Akiyama but great work by King.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is putting a hurting on Akiyama here, landing some big shots from side control.
King wants to control for a moment but Akiyama uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
King wants to pass to mount but Akiyama is defending the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mikito Akiyama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Akiyama closes the distance and clinches.
King is trying to force a seperation but Akiyama has the dominant position.
King takes a knee right on the jaw!
Akiyama unloads a knee to the mid-section. King lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Akiyama controls the action.
King has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Akiyama after a bit of a struggle.
King is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knees in the clinch landing for Akiyama.
Akiyama is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Akiyama obliges.
Akiyama with a knee to the head.
King is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Akiyama can't fight it off and eventually King manages to take the fight to the floor. Akiyama looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Akiyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King wants to pass the guard but Akiyama is keeping the position.
King won't allow Akiyama to sweep him here.
King is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Akiyama keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Gunner King wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Akiyama rushes King and presses him up against the ropes.
King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Akiyama has him pressed against the ropes.
King looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akiyama's elbow.
King tries for a takedown but Akiyama manages to get underhooks.
Akiyama looking to throw knees to the head but King is blocking nicely.
Akiyama wants to stall.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Akiyama controls his hands.
Akiyama stops a takedown attempt from King.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunner King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Akiyama gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to maintain a safe position but Akiyama gets an underhook and turns King into the ropes.
Akiyama has dropped down and is working for a takedown. King is trying to keep an underhook but Akiyama manages to get the takedown into half guard.
King won't allow Akiyama to pass to mount.
Akiyama is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
King is not content to let Akiyama control the position.
King is looking for a sweep. Akiyama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
King is pressing down on Akiyama's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
King trying to keep a closed guard but Akiyama is proving a slippery customer.
Akiyama wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Akiyama trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Akiyama stands up out of King's guard for a moment - King manages to land a nice upkick.
Akiyama drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Akiyama seems to have locked his on tight now - King screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Akiyama, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mikito Akiyama!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Lollapalooza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikademus Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xavier Lollapalooza could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nikademus Sinclair's chin.
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165 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Xavier Lollapalooza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nikademus Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinclair jabs Lollapalooza right on the nose. Lollapalooza blinks but takes it well.
Lollapalooza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sinclair defends it nicely.
Lollapalooza shoots in for a takedown but Sinclair shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sinclair punishes Lollapalooza's body with a nice straight punch.
Sinclair misses with a body shot.
Lollapalooza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sinclair tries to avoid it but Lollapalooza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sinclair to the ground. Sinclair escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Lollapalooza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sinclair displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lollapalooza.
Lollapalooza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sinclair as he jumps to the side.
Good shot there by Sinclair.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lollapalooza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice defenses there by Lollapalooza.
Sinclair scores with a hook.
Lollapalooza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sinclair.
Lollapalooza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sinclair sprawls well. Sinclair wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lollapalooza gets slowly back to his feet.
Sinclair displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lollapalooza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair cracks Lollapalooza with a good jab.
Sinclair comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lollapalooza shoots in but no luck this time.
Lollapalooza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sinclair avoids it really well and circles away.
Lollapalooza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sinclair keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lollapalooza shoots for a takedown but Sinclair saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sinclair dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lollapalooza is breathing heavily.
Sinclair scores with a jab to the head.
Sinclair ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sinclair throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sinclair connects with a nice looking jab.
Sinclair throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lollapalooza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lollapalooza with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sinclair counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lollapalooza thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sinclair swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lollapalooza.
Lollapalooza is rocked!
Nice body punch from Sinclair.
Oh Lollapalooza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sinclair throws a shot to the body.
Sinclair lands a right hook to the body.
Lollapalooza seems to have got his legs back now.
Sinclair throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sinclair scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lollapalooza doesn't seem bothered though.
Sinclair getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice body punch from Sinclair.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lollapalooza. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sinclair walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Lollapalooza drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Sinclair swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Lollapalooza's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikademus Sinclair!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Nero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Baldeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Baldeh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raphael Nero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Josh Baldeh!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baldeh has his takedown stuffed
and Nero counters with a right hand to the body.
Baldeh misses with an uppercut. Nero saw that one coming.
Baldeh needs to keep his hands up - Nero had a free shot at his head there.
Baldeh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nero dives in and scores a takedown into Baldeh's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nero advances to half guard.
Baldeh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nero stalling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baldeh trying to control from the bottom.
Nero is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nero will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Baldeh tries to roll over but Nero keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldeh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nero stalling.
Nero lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nero perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Baldeh is defending against the submission attempts here by Nero.
Nero scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Nero there.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nero scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nero trying to control the pace.
Nero is trying to work for a kimura but Baldeh is defending well.
Baldeh trying to control from the bottom.
Nero sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nero looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Nero.
Nero slips a nice elbow through Baldeh's hands, connecting with Baldeh's forehead.
Baldeh is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nero scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nero 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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldeh trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Nero prevents Baldeh from getting the reversal.
Baldeh tries to hold on but Nero postures up.
Nero pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Baldeh taking shots to the head.
Nero dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nero cracks Baldeh with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raphael Nero!
A very excited looking Raphael Nero made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex De Paiva Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dale Fernhart (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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220 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex De Paiva Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dale Fernhart!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernhart shoots in but De Paiva Santos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fernhart shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as De Paiva Santos sprawls well. De Paiva Santos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fernhart gets slowly back to his feet.
Fernhart takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fernhart is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fernhart with a poor takedown
and De Paiva Santos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Alex De Paiva Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dale Fernhart.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fernhart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Paiva Santos pulls his head out easily.
Fernhart wants to get back to full guard but De Paiva Santos has passed into side control.
Fernhart tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but De Paiva Santos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
De Paiva Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fernhart keeps working.
De Paiva Santos scoring with punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Paiva Santos is working Fernhart over with some ground and pound from side control.
De Paiva Santos scores with punches from side control.
Fernhart is trying to get back to half guard.
De Paiva Santos scoring with punches from side control.
De Paiva Santos working the head with strikes.
De Paiva Santos working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernhart is looking to reverse the position.
De Paiva Santos trying to control the action but Fernhart is working from the bottom.
De Paiva Santos cracks Fernhart with an elbow. That is naaassty.
De Paiva Santos wants to control but Fernhart is keeping him busy.
Fernhart is looking for a sweep.
De Paiva Santos in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Paiva Santos working the head with strikes.
De Paiva Santos scoring with punches and elbows.
De Paiva Santos trying to control the action but Fernhart is working from the bottom.
De Paiva Santos is chipping away with strikes.
Fernhart is rocked!
De Paiva Santos lands a decent elbow from side control.
Fernhart is still in real trouble! Can De Paiva Santos finish him?
De Paiva Santos is working Fernhart over with some ground and pound from side control.
De Paiva Santos scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Fernhart is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and De Paiva Santos can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex De Paiva Santos!
After winning the bout, Alex De Paiva Santos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anton Pashurinko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Heart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anton Pashurinko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brett Heart!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pashurinko gets the takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pashurinko scores with a couple of short elbows.
A lull in the action here as Pashurinko stalls from top position.
Pashurinko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Heart is trying to control Pashurinko's posture but Pashurinko avoids it.
Check out the look on Pashurinko's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pashurinko is trying to move to mount but Heart reverses beautifully and ends up in Pashurinko's guard.
Pashurinko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Heart preventing the sweep.
Pashurinko keeping moving, preventing Heart from controlling successfully.
Heart drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pashurinko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pashurinko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pashurinko!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pashurinko has control of an arm but Heart manages to advance to Pashurinko's back!
Heart is striking from the back but Pashurinko escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Heart is nestled in close to Pashurinko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pashurinko is trying to get back to full guard.
Pashurinko is trying to stand up here but Heart is controlling him well.
Pashurinko looking for submissions off his back.
Pashurinko wants to get back to full guard.
Heart 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pashurinko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Heart's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Heart's back!
Pashurinko missing with punches from the back.
Pashurinko lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Heart tries to escape the position.
Pashurinko somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Heart is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heart trying to control the position but Pashurinko manages to sink in the hooks.
Heart has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Pashurinko.
Pashurinko working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Heart is doing well to defend. Pashurinko seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Heart is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anton Pashurinko!
Anton Pashurinko made sure to mention his sponsor, - Elite Fighter© + Laundry *PRICES SLASHED* in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barry Schmelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole River (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmelly's entrance music is Possibility. A fine choice. River has chosen Creedence Clearwater Revival - Born On The Bayou as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry Schmelly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cole River!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmelly fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Schmelly looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Schmelly throws a hook but River blocks it.
River throws a nice looking combination but Schmelly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schmelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A solid leg kick lands there for River.
Schmelly lands with an uppercut that bounces River off the ropes and back into range.
River rushes Schmelly and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
River working Schmelly over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River tries to land knees in the clinch but Schmelly avoids the damage to the body.
River unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schmelly lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
River lands an elbow just above Schmelly 's eye.
It looks like Barry Schmelly has been cut.
River breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmelly shoots in for a double leg but River sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Schmelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
River connects with an inside leg kick.
Schmelly is breathing heavily.
Crunch! River slams his shin into Schmelly's torso.
River chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
River dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick from River lands but Schmelly takes it in his stride.
Crunch! River slams his shin into Schmelly's torso.
Schmelly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from River.
River buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
River closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, River scores with a nice short uppercut.
Schmelly takes a knee to the side of the body.
River digs a right hand underneath Schmelly's ribcage. Schmelly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River lands an elbow inside.
River lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
River lands a nice elbow.
River landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
River unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schmelly lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Schmelly takes an elbow to the forehead.
Schmelly jumps guard but River turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Schmelly. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
River's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
River fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schmelly.
Schmelly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before River can pounce on him.
Schmelly has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by River.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River gets a clinch.
River landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice right hand lands inside from River.
River is pushing Schmelly up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
River lands a body punch in the clinch.
River scores a nice knee to the body.
River unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barry Schmelly's cut is getting worse.
River breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barry Schmelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from River.
An inside leg kick lands from River.
Nice body kick from River.
River scores with a nice head shot.
River lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schmelly's sensitive parts.
River fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
River lands with a thumping leg kick.
River jabs Schmelly right on the nose. Schmelly blinks but takes it well.
River connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good leg kick by River there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from River.
Cole River is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by River. That's going to slow Schmelly down.
River chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole River dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barry Schmelly's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
River lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Schmelly takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
River lands a big head kick that sends Schmelly tumbling to the mat! River takes a step backwards and waves Schmelly back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BOOM! River lands a beautiful left hook that drops Schmelly. Schmelly tries to recover but River is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Schmelly lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cole River!
Cole River is the new welterweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Cole River waved his t-shirt featuring Just Fight's logo in front of the cameras.
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