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FC Lost Legends VII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Cobain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago DeJesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cobain comes into the arena with Smell Like Teen Spirit blaring out of the sound system. Thiago DeJesus acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kurt Cobain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thiago DeJesus!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeJesus circles away from the clinch attempt
and DeJesus counters with a big head kick but Cobain shrugs it off.
DeJesus checks a leg kick.
DeJesus throws a sloppy head kick and Cobain moves out of range easily.
Cobain moves in looking to clinch but DeJesus pushes him off.
Cobain fails with a takedown attempt.
Cobain is looking to clinch.
DeJesus shoots in for a takedown but Cobain shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cobain shoots in and drives through. DeJesus sprawls well.
DeJesus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Kurt Cobain has been cut.
Thiago DeJesus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
DeJesus wants to clinch.
Cobain tries to clinch but DeJesus is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeJesus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cobain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cobain fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. DeJesus sprawls well initially but Cobain persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cobain is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cobain prevents DeJesus from standing back up.
Cobain stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
DeJesus shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeJesus slaps away a takedown attempt from Cobain, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Cobain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
DeJesus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeJesus manages to break the clinch.
Cobain gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cobain gets underhooks to prevent DeJesus's takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobain pulls guard successfully.
DeJesus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
DeJesus throwing strikes from guard but Cobain blocks nicely.
DeJesus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeJesus trying to control but Cobain is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cobain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cobain holds on and takes a little breather.
DeJesus looking to pass the guard.
Cobain trying to keep a closed guard but DeJesus is proving a slippery customer.
DeJesus gets to his feet - Cobain follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeJesus throws a one two combo.
DeJesus tries for a takedown but Cobain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
DeJesus looks winded!
Cobain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? DeJesus is fending him off so far but Cobain persists. Nope, DeJesus circles away and we're back to standing.
Cobain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeJesus misses with the combination.
DeJesus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cobain.
Cobain has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
DeJesus tries to clinch up.
Cobain takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
DeJesus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
DeJesus dives in and grabs Cobain's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cobain pushes down on DeJesus's head and hops out.
DeJesus throws a series of punches but Cobain avoids them all with ease.
Cobain moves in looking to clinch but DeJesus pushes him off.
Cobain closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. DeJesus quickly recovers to half guard.
DeJesus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cobain.
DeJesus wants to control but Cobain is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cobain decides to stand up.
Cobain shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cobain moves nicely into side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeJesus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
DeJesus is not content to let Cobain control the position.
DeJesus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cobain. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
DeJesus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cobain off and has taken his back!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
DeJesus looking for the choke from the back.
Cobain has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from DeJesus.
DeJesus tries to get the hooks in deep but Cobain pushed the leg off.
Cobain breaks DeJesus's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Cobain slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
DeJesus is wriggling around but Cobain manages to pass to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cobain controlling the pace.
Cobain seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but DeJesus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cobain stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kurt Cobain wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cobain circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cobain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cobain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? DeJesus is fending him off so far but Cobain persists. Nope, DeJesus circles away and we're back to standing.
DeJesus throws a right and a left that both miss.
DeJesus works over Cobain's head and body with a nice combination.
DeJesus shoots in looking for a takedown but Cobain manages to keep the fight standing, pushing DeJesus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
DeJesus moves into the clinch successfully.
DeJesus breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cobain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DeJesus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
DeJesus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thiago DeJesus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kurt Cobain's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
DeJesus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
DeJesus fails with the takedown
and Cobain counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cobain is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
DeJesus wants to control the action here but instead Cobain manages to pass to full mount!
Cobain has hold of DeJesus's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and DeJesus manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cobain unloads with some shots from mount but DeJesus bucks and avoids them well.
DeJesus is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobain wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Cobain tries to control but DeJesus wriggling away.
DeJesus tries to reverse the position but Cobain maintains control.
Cobain content just to control the position here.
DeJesus working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobain working for a submission but DeJesus is keeping him at bay.
DeJesus wants to control but Cobain is having none of it.
Cobain takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeJesus wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Cobain swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and DeJesus is now in Cobain's guard. A big mistake from Cobain there, giving up the dominant position!
Cobain throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cobain trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
DeJesus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeJesus has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cobain is proving hard to escape from.
Cobain is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and DeJesus defends well.
DeJesus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
DeJesus trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cobain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cobain has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. DeJesus doesn't defend quickly enough and Cobain has managed to lock this one up! Can DeJesus escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Cobain on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kurt Cobain!
A determined Kurt Cobain didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Scene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Staale Dal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Staale Dal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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266 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charlie Scene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Staale Dal!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scene is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dal's half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Scene 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.
Scene stops Dal from getting back to his feet.
Scene is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dal defends it well.
Scene is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scene wants to take a breather but Dal is having none of it.
Scene 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.
Scene moves nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scene wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dal, who protects the arm well.
Dal is pushing Scene's head away, looking to escape. Scene manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Scene trying to control the position but Dal is working away.
Scene is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Scene tries for a kimura but Dal is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scene wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dal keeps working.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Scene looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Scene throws a strike aimed at the side of Dal's head but Dal avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scene wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dal, who protects the arm well.
Dal is pushing Scene's head away, looking to escape. Scene manages to hold on to the position though.
Scene tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Scene wants to control but Dal is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Scene is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dal is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Scene wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dal, who protects the arm well.
Dal is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Scene has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Scene is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Scene is trying to get an arm triangle but Dal is defending well.
Dal is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Scene is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dal is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Scene looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Scene is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dal has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sloppy strikes there by Scene.
Scene goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dal has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Scene but great work by Dal.
Scene on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Scene tries to get out of the position.
Scene manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Scene missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Scene seems to be looking for submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Scene is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Dal is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Charlie Scene!
A victorious Charlie Scene thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gorilla Guerrilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Coholic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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295 lbs
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270 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gorilla Guerrilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Al Coholic!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coholic shoots in for a takedown but Guerrilla shows good takedown defense.
Guerrilla closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Coholic quickly recovers to half guard.
Coholic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Guerrilla.
Guerrilla trying to control from Coholic's half guard. Coholic has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Guerrilla with a flurry of punches that miss.
Guerrilla throws a big right hand that misses.
Guerrilla is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Coholic has his foot on Guerrilla's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guerrilla works his way back into a safe position though.
Coholic trying to keep a closed guard but Guerrilla is proving a slippery customer.
Guerrilla missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guerrilla wants to pass the guard but Coholic is keeping the position.
Coholic wants to stand but Guerrilla is controlling the position.
Guerrilla has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Guerrilla is posturing up here but Coholic has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Guerrilla tries to roll out but it's too tight and Guerrilla has to tap! Slick submission there by Coholic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Al Coholic!
Al Coholic took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Dimaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stop Acta (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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Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bryan Dimaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stop Acta!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dimaya but Dimaya pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Acta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dimaya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dimaya is looking to clinch but Acta is avoiding it.
Acta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dimaya keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Acta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bryan Dimaya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stop Acta.
Acta has his takedown stuffed
and Dimaya holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dimaya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dimaya misses with a knee to the head.
Dimaya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dimaya trying to control the position but instead, Acta has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dimaya into the ropes.
Dimaya lands an elbow that stopped Acta in his tracks for a moment.
Dimaya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Dimaya to work.
Acta has Dimaya pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Dimaya manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dimaya creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Acta's defenses.
Acta looking for a takedown.
Dimaya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dimaya landing knees to the body.
Acta looks winded!
Dimaya landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Acta tries for a takedown but Dimaya manages to get underhooks.
Dimaya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Acta blocks it with crossed arms.
Dimaya scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dimaya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dimaya putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Acta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dimaya scores with a knee to the head.
Dimaya scores with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dimaya.
Acta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dimaya stalling against the ropes.
Acta avoiding damage as Dimaya throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimaya is struggling to control the position.
Acta takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dimaya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Acta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dimaya putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Acta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dimaya lands an elbow that stopped Acta in his tracks for a moment.
Acta takes a knee right on the jaw!
The referee calls for Dimaya to work.
Acta goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dimaya prevents it.
Acta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dimaya crunches a lovely knee into Acta's ribcage.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dimaya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dimaya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acta missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Dimaya.
Dimaya unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Acta takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dimaya obliges.
Dimaya crunches a lovely knee into Acta's ribcage.
Dimaya lands an elbow inside that Acta shrugs off.
Dimaya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Acta tries to land knees in the clinch but Dimaya avoids the damage to the body.
Dimaya stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dimaya crunches a lovely knee into Acta's ribcage.
Dimaya scores a nice knee to the body.
Dimaya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dimaya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Acta avoids it.
Acta tries to land knees in the clinch but Dimaya avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dimaya.
Acta drags the fight down to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dimaya is posturing up here but Acta has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Dimaya tries to roll out but it's too tight and Dimaya has to tap! Slick submission there by Acta!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stop Acta!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Hayl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blagoi Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Hayl has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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207 lbs
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210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Hayl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Blagoi Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov moves in looking to clinch but Hayl pushes him off.
Ivanov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hayl in his tracks.
Hayl swats away the attempt to clinch by Ivanov.
Hayl circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ivanov darts in trying to clinch
and Hayl counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Blagoi Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanov throws a leg kick
and Hayl counters with a single leg into guard. Ivanov didn't expect that.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanov 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.
Ivanov keeping moving, preventing Hayl from controlling successfully.
Hayl will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hayl tries to free his leg and advance position but Ivanov is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayl trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hayl pushing down on Ivanov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hayl moves into full mount! Ivanov won't be happy about that!
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.
Hayl breaks from Ivanov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ivanov tries to reverse the position but Hayl maintains control.
Hayl can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ivanov is looking to escape.
Hayl in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayl trying to control but he's not successful this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayl lands a big elbow.
Hayl landing strikes from the mount.
Hayl looking to finish Ivanov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ivanov!
Ivanov is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayl drops a big elbow. That's hurt Ivanov! More shots from Hayl and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Hayl!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefano Dufinbeger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johannes Skaft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dufinbeger might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Steppin Stone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stefano Dufinbeger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johannes Skaft!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skaft fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dufinbeger, pushing him back against the ropes.
Skaft tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skaft misses with some punches.
Skaft swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skaft throws a punch but it's blocked by Dufinbeger.
A head punch on the inside from Skaft fails to land.
Dufinbeger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Skaft has him pressed against the ropes.
Skaft misses with some punches.
Skaft throws a punch but it's blocked by Dufinbeger.
Dufinbeger tries to circle away but Skaft has him pinned against the ropes.
Dufinbeger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skaft gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Skaft has a couple of punches blocked by Dufinbeger.
Dufinbeger blocking some punches.
Dufinbeger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skaft.
Dufinbeger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skaft makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skaft swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skaft tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dufinbeger misses with a punch to the body.
Skaft misses with a punch on the inside.
Skaft throws a punch but it's blocked by Dufinbeger.
Skaft swings wildly with an uppercut but Dufinbeger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skaft lands an uppercut.
Skaft keeps control of Dufinbeger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dufinbeger.
Dufinbeger blocking some punches.
Dufinbeger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Skaft scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dufinbeger blocks an uppercut.
Skaft swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skaft has a couple of punches blocked by Dufinbeger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufinbeger blocks an uppercut.
Skaft misses with a punch on the inside.
Dufinbeger working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Skaft.
Dufinbeger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Skaft smiles and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skaft closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Johannes Skaft has been cut.
Skaft takes one to the chin there.
Skaft swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skaft showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dufinbeger.
Skaft tries to close the distance and clinch but Dufinbeger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skaft shoots in but Dufinbeger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dufinbeger misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skaft lands a nice looking body kick.
Skaft throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dufinbeger.
Dufinbeger instigates a clinch.
Skaft working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dufinbeger.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skaft.
Dufinbeger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skaft working aggressively here.
Skaft tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skaft throws a punch but it's blocked by Dufinbeger.
Skaft lands with a left to the head.
Skaft swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dufinbeger is trying to maintain a safe position but Skaft gets an underhook and turns Dufinbeger into the ropes.
Skaft misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skaft doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skaft scores with a shoulder strike.
Skaft working aggressively here.
Dufinbeger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skaft scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skaft pushes Dufinbeger back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dufinbeger jumps guard and drags Skaft to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Skaft stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dufinbeger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Skaft wants to stand but Dufinbeger has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dufinbeger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Skaft manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dufinbeger wants to stand but Skaft has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dufinbeger prevents Skaft from getting back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dufinbeger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dufinbeger trying to control but Skaft is working from the bottom.
Skaft is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dufinbeger is controlling him.
Dufinbeger advances position into side control!
Skaft really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dufinbeger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Skaft is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dufinbeger is controlling him well.
Dufinbeger wants to stand but Skaft is controlling his arm.
Skaft is trying to buck Dufinbeger off.
Dufinbeger slows the pace down.
Dufinbeger tries to stand but Skaft is controlling his head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Skaft pushes Dufinbeger away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dufinbeger gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Skaft bucks up and tries to throw Dufinbeger off but instead Dufinbeger has got his back!
Skaft looks winded!
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.
Skaft trying to get back to his feet but Dufinbeger is in full control for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skaft is keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dufinbeger biding his time, looking for the opening.
Skaft trying to get back to his feet but Dufinbeger is in full control for now.
Dufinbeger struggling to keep hold of the position.
Skaft looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
I would not like to be Skaft right now.
Dufinbeger struggling to keep hold of the position.
Skaft is trying to get back to his feet but Dufinbeger has full control of the position and if anything, Skaft has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Will Dufinbeger go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Skaft is trying to get back to his feet but Dufinbeger has full control of the position and if anything, Skaft has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dufinbeger tries to get the hooks in deep but Skaft pushed the leg off.
What can Skaft do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dufinbeger's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Dufinbeger is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Skaft is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We're going to have a standup here because Stefano Dufinbeger wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Skaft throws a sloppy head kick and Dufinbeger moves out of range easily.
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!
A punch combination from Skaft misses.
Dufinbeger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Skaft on the side of the head.
Dufinbeger drops Skaft with a beautiful combination! Skaft stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dufinbeger is looking for the KO!
That has opened up Johannes Skaft's cut even more.
Dufinbeger fails to land with a series of punches.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Skaft fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dufinbeger throws a monster overhand right that drops Skaft! Dufinbeger follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stefano Dufinbeger!
An out of breath and clearly excited Stefano Dufinbeger thanked Pirates Powder for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathon Vermont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bill Penn was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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27
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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26
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathon Vermont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bill Penn!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn has his takedown stuffed
and Vermont counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Vermont is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Penn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vermont.
Penn trying to control here.
Penn actively working from the bottom here.
Vermont is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vermont 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.
Penn tries to roll over but Vermont keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is trying to stand back up but Vermont is controlling him
Vermont maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Penn could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Vermont has cracked it and Penn is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Vermont!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jonathon Vermont!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gawain Lot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Madison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lot's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Game of Thrones. 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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26
183 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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26
174 lbs
4 - 1 - 1 |
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Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gawain Lot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Madison!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madison changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lot looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Madison wants to control but Lot is keeping him busy.
Madison is chipping away with strikes.
Madison working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lot prevents Madison from moving into mount.
Madison works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Madison working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Madison landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lot takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lot is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lot can't do much from the bottom here.
Madison working the strikes but Lot uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Lot is trying to get back to full guard.
Madison thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lot's head.
Madison thows a huge punch but Lot dodges it nicely.
Lot on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Madison looks to land a strike but Lot avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Madison with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Madison is looking to work some ground and pound but Lot has wrist control.
Madison postures up and lands a big shot to Lot's brow.
Lot manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lot putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madison is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lot misses with a head shot.
Poor strikes thrown by Lot there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lot punching from mount but Madison doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lot punching from mount but Madison doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lot thowing shots but they're missing.
Madison tries to reverse the position but Lot maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lot tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lot misses with a head shot.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lot controlling the position easily from mount.
Lot looking to finish with strikes here!
Lot looking to control but Madison is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lot unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madison wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lot.
Madison avoids a strike by Lot and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Lot's guard! Fantastic escape!
Madison trying to control but Lot is working from the bottom.
Lot tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Madison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lot is keeping the position for now.
Madison won't allow Lot to sweep him here.
Madison wants to control from the top but Lot keeps moving.
Lot on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lot tries to get out of the position.
Lot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Madison looking to improve position, pressing down on Lot's thigh with his hand. Lot seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Madison paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Madison's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Lot picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gawain Lot!
Gawain Lot is the new welterweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Gawain Lot made sure he mentioned Pirates Powder, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike OMalley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike OMalley has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Steve Stevenson's chin.
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156 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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20
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike OMalley!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OMalley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Steve Stevenson has been cut.
Stevenson dodges the punch combination from OMalley.
Stevenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OMalley manages to avoid it.
Stevenson misses with a straight left.
OMalley scores with a jab.
Stevenson misses with a body kick.
OMalley stuffs the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for OMalley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body punch from OMalley.
OMalley throws a nice looking combination but Stevenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
OMalley misses with a series of wild punches.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
OMalley misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson shoots for a takedown but OMalley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stevenson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OMalley scores with a shot to the body.
OMalley lands a glancing blow to the side of Stevenson's head.
OMalley throws a series of punches but Stevenson avoids them all with ease.
OMalley lands a head shot.
Horrible takedown by Stevenson or perhaps it was just good defense by OMalley which made him look bad.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OMalley drops Stevenson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Stevenson looks back up at him and smiles so OMalley waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Stevenson is rocked!
Steve Stevenson's cut is getting worse.
Stevenson is aggressively charging in as OMalley backs up avoiding any damage. OMalley tosses out a jab and Stevenson runs right into it face first! Stevenson is out cold! OMalley dropped down on all fours and is barking in Stevenson's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike OMalley!
After winning the bout, Mike OMalley 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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