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Valhalla: Hilo 53 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dog Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Lanastar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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176 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dog Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jamie Lanastar!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lanastar connects with a single shot there.
Nice body kick from Dog.
Dog keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lanastar.
Dog lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lanastar will feel that in the morning.
Lanastar rushes Dog and presses him up against the cage.
Dog scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lanastar being controlled against the cage.
Dog really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lanastar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dog misses with a wild body shot.
Lanastar looks to land a left hand but Dog moved out of range nicely.
Dog throws a head kick that misses.
Lanastar avoids the head kick by Dog.
Dog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lanastar.
Lanastar thows a body shot but no joy.
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!
Lanastar tries to bum rush Dog with a series of wild strikes but Dog uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lanastar throws a right hand that misses
and Dog counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dog.
Dog controlling the action here for a moment.
Lanastar throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanastar wants to break free but Dog has control.
Lanastar misses with some punches.
Lanastar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dog's elbow.
Lanastar tries to break the clinch but Dog is controlling the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dog landing knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lanastar.
Lanastar tries a body shot but Dog blocks it.
Lanastar lands a right hand.
Dog has a couple of punches blocked by Lanastar.
Dog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lanastar misses with a punch on the inside.
Dog creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lanastar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lanastar is trying to force a seperation but Dog has the dominant position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dog.
Dog being controlled against the cage.
Lanastar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lanastar tries to stall but Dog uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dog leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dog blocks an uppercut.
Dog tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dog is trying to maintain a safe position but Lanastar gets an underhook and turns Dog into the cage.
Lanastar wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short uppercut from Dog.
Lanastar struggles to land a body shot inside as Dog controls his hands.
Dog throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lanastar blocks it with crossed arms.
Lanastar lands with a left to the head.
Lanastar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dog blocks an uppercut.
Dog crunches a lovely knee into Lanastar's ribcage.
Lanastar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lanastar is trying to stall.
Lanastar is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog trying to land knees to the body.
Dog with a knee to the head.
Dog creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lanastar's defenses.
Dog is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lanastar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lanastar is trying to break free.
Dog with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dog tries to work over Lanastar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lanastar tries to stall but Dog uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lanastar is trying to push Dog away but Dog has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dog trying to land knees to the body.
Lanastar can't find room to land a body shot as Dog controls the action.
Dog connects with a knee to the head.
Lanastar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dog misses with an elbow over the top.
Lanastar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dog moves in looking to clinch but Lanastar pushes him off.
Dog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lanastar is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Dog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lanastar throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lanastar throws a hook but Dog blocks it.
Jamie Lanastar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lanastar rushes Dog and presses him up against the cage.
Dog gets through Lanastar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dog.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Lanastar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lanastar.
Lanastar just leaning against Dog, taking a breather.
Dog jumps guard but Lanastar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dog Dog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lanastar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dog tries to work over Lanastar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lanastar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dog comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dog is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lanastar is keeping busy.
Dog tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lanastar blocks an uppercut.
Dog tries to land a knee to the head but Lanastar blocks with his arms.
Lanastar stalls.
Good body shot from Lanastar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jamie Lanastar will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dog throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lanastar.
Lanastar takes the fight into the clinch.
Dog is leaning against Lanastar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dog has Lanastar pushed against the cage.
Lanastar swings wildly with an uppercut but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dog throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lanastar blocks it with crossed arms.
Lanastar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Dog misses with a knee strike.
Dog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lanastar is defending well for now.
Lanastar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dog lands an elbow inside that Lanastar shrugs off.
Dog prevents a body shot from Lanastar.
Lanastar scores with a shoulder strike.
Dog crunches a lovely knee into Lanastar's ribcage.
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!
Dog unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lanastar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lanastar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Lanastar slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lanastar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dog wants to stall.
Still in the clinch, Lanastar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lanastar avoids it.
Lanastar throws a punch but it's blocked by Dog.
Lanastar is trying to break the clinch but Dog is controlling him.
Dog leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lanastar is trying to stall.
Dog Dog has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lanastar is defending well for now.
Dog is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lanastar is keeping busy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dog is looking to control Lanastar's arms but Lanastar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dog has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Lanastar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lanastar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lanastar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dog.
Dog creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dog tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lanastar.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lanastar lands with a light punch inside.
Dog is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lanastar is trying to stall.
Lanastar tries to circle away but Dog has him pinned against the cage.
Lanastar lands with a light punch inside.
Dog is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lanastar lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Dog is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lanastar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lanastar throws out the jab.
Dog seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Lanastar shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Dog is backing up but Lanastar catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Dog covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Lanastar Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamie Lanastar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Francesco Fachellie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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180 lbs
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184 lbs
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francesco Fachellie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jean Claude Van Damme!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fachellie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Damme manages to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fachellie.
Fachellie punishes Van Damme's body with a nice straight punch.
Fachellie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fachellie shoots for a double leg takedown but Van Damme sprawls well. He's pushed Fachellie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fachellie throws a low kick but Van Damme moves out of range easily.
A cross from Van Damme lands.
Van Damme bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fachellie throws a leg kick but Van Damme sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fachellie doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Damme circles away.
Good exchange - Van Damme coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Damme. Fachellie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Damme connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Francesco Fachellie has been cut.
Fachellie misses with a head kick.
Van Damme lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme scores with the left hand. Fachellie knows he should have avoided that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Damme looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fachellie connects with a looping right hand.
Van Damme tries to clinch there but Fachellie circles away.
Fachellie throws a low kick but Van Damme moves out of range easily.
Fachellie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fachellie taking a breather.
Van Damme looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van Damme throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fachellies head.
Van Damme's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fachellie throws a leg kick
and Van Damme counters with a nice uppercut.
Fachellie throws a wild body kick that Van Damme sees coming a mile off.
Fachellie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fachellie there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fachellie throws a solid leg kick but Van Damme takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fachellie.
Van Damme comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Francesco Fachellie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Damme scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fachellie tries to clinch but Van Damme is having none of it.
Fachellie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Damme can pounce on him.
Fachellie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fachellie is rocked!
Jean Claude Van Damme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fachellie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Van Damme looks to land a right hand but Fachellie moved out of range.
Fachellie throws a lazy head kick
and Van Damme holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right from Van Damme on the inside.
Van Damme lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fachellie backwards.
Van Damme can't find room to land a body shot as Fachellie controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fachellie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van Damme's brow.
Van Damme fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fachellie lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Jean Claude Van Damme has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Damme swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Damme fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fachellie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Fachellie fails to land.
Fachellie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fachellie working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fachellie.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Damme.
Van Damme working aggressively here.
Van Damme lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fachellie backwards.
Van Damme breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fachellie is looking to slow Van Damme down with leg kicks.
Van Damme is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fachellie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Van Damme displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fachellie.
Van Damme swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Damme tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fachellie throws a leg kick that is checked
and Van Damme counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Francesco Fachellie's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Damme lands a big head kick that sends Fachellie tumbling to the mat! Van Damme takes a step backwards and waves Fachellie back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Fachellie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fachellie throws a leg kick
and Van Damme counters with a big left hand that crumples Fachellie! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jean Claude Van Damme!
Jean Claude Van Damme took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Valhalla Q160 Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devin Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ALtropos Lion (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Devin Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, ALtropos Lion!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lion misses with a looping right.
Lion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kane takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lion manages to avoid it.
Kane misses with a wild combination.
Kane swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Kane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horrible takedown by Lion or perhaps it was just good defense by Kane which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane looks to throw the jab but Lion is out of range.
Kane takes a swing at Lion's ribcage but misses.
Lion just misses with a punch to the body.
Lion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
ALtropos Lion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lion throws a jab but it's blocked by Kane.
Lion lands a really nice looking cross but Kane seems unphased.
Lion shoots in but Kane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Devin Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ALtropos Lion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kane slips under a jab.
Lion lands a jab to Kane's midsection.
Lion takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lion.
Kane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lion moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane throws a hook but Lion blocks it.
Kane connects with a body shot that sends Lion's belly button to the back.
Lion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kane was well out of range. Poor timing from Lion.
Kane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from Lion.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kane.
Lion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lion closes the distance and clinches up with Kane, looking for a takedown. Lion pushes Kane against the cage but Kane circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lion was well out of range. Poor timing from Kane.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lion is defended easily by Kane.
Lion misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Kane dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lion takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lion misses with a double jab
and Kane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lion looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kane lands a jab to the head.
It looks like ALtropos Lion has been cut.
Kane stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kane is looking to wear down Lion with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lion connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kane's hands.
Lion misses with a looping right.
Kane works the jab nicely.
Lion digs a good hook to Kane's body.
Kane connects with a right hand. Lion shakes it off.
Lion misses with a low kick as Kane jumps back.
Devin Kane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kane jabs at Lion's body.
Lion gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kane counters with a nice uppercut.
Lion is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kane is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Kane.
Lion is rocked!
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!
Lion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Devin Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ALtropos Lion.
Lion shoots in for a takedown but Kane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kane feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lion sprawling to the canvas! Lion rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kane finish him?!
Lion is still on wobbly legs! Can Kane finish him?
Devin Kane is winning the standup battle so far.
Lion scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kane staying out of range there.
Lion tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kane swivels and escapes.
Lion seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane sizes up Lion with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lion throws a low kick but Kane avoids it.
Lion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lion motions for Kane to come forward. Lion throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab from Kane.
Lion fails with the takedown.
Lion swings for the body but Kane moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane stuffs the takedown.
Kane uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lion has time to react.
Lion shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kane sprawls well. Kane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lion gets slowly back to his feet.
Lion looks to score with a jab to the body but Kane is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lion shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Kane dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on ALtropos Lion's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lion has a takedown stuffed.
Kane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kane lands a big uppercut and Lion crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Lion looks OK. Kane waves Lion back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lion looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kane is fending him off so far but Lion persists. Nope, Kane circles away and we're back to standing.
Lion shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kane as he jumps to the side.
Devin Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ALtropos Lion.
Kane digs a good hook to Lion's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane scores with a hook to the body. Lion takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kane just misses with a punch to the body.
Kane darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That has opened up ALtropos Lion's cut even more.
Kane misses with a series of wild punches.
Kane slaps away a takedown attempt from Lion, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lion closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lion working over Kane with some ground and pound. Kane looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kane is trying to get back to full guard.
Kane pushes Lion off looking to stand but Lion dives back in and keeps control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lion throwing shots but Kane is blocking nicely.
Lion performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lion seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kane does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Devin Kane wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lion looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kane is fending him off so far but Lion persists. Nope, Kane circles away and we're back to standing.
Lion fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kane connects with the punch.
Lion swings for the body but Kane moves out of range.
ALtropos Lion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kane misses with a body shot.
Kane throws a body punch but Lion moves out of range.
Kane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lion will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Horrible takedown by Lion or perhaps it was just good defense by Kane which made him look bad.
And that's the end of the fight!
Devin Kane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kane, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devin Kane!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maester Ochu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty Garcilazo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ochu's entrance music is Clutch - The Incomparable Mr. Flannery. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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195 lbs
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200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maester Ochu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marty Garcilazo!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcilazo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ochu as he jumps to the side.
Garcilazo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice sprawl there from Ochu as Garcilazo shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garcilazo.
Maester Ochu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty Garcilazo.
Ochu slaps away a takedown attempt from Garcilazo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Garcilazo moves out of range of the body kick from Ochu.
Garcilazo dives in and grabs Ochu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ochu pushes down on Garcilazo's head and hops out.
Ochu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Garcilazo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ochu avoids it really well and circles away.
Garcilazo shoots in looking for a takedown. Ochu tries to sprawl out of it but Garcilazo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ochu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Garcilazo misses with a takedown attempt - Ochu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochu throws a lazy head kick
and Garcilazo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ochu.
Ochu scores with a head kick. Garcilazo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Marty Garcilazo has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcilazo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ochu as he jumps to the side.
Garcilazo throws a body punch but Ochu moves out of range.
Garcilazo is looking to slow Ochu down with leg kicks.
Garcilazo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Garcilazo gets a takedown into half guard.
Ochu is pressing down on Garcilazo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Garcilazo trying to control but Ochu is working from the bottom.
Garcilazo throws a strike but Ochu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Garcilazo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ochu controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ochu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garcilazo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ochu has picked Garcilazo up and slammed him! Garcilazo can't keep hold of the triangle and Ochu manages to pass to side control!
Garcilazo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ochu content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Garcilazo regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ochu has passed into half guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ochu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maester Ochu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marty Garcilazo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Garcilazo misses the jab.
Garcilazo fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garcilazo.
A lazy left from Ochu finds it's target.
Garcilazo shoots in for a takedown but Ochu shows good takedown defense.
Maester Ochu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty Garcilazo.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ochu!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcilazo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ochu is fending him off so far but Garcilazo persists. Nope, Ochu circles away and we're back to standing.
Ochu swinging wildly here.
Garcilazo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ochu as he jumps to the side.
Garcilazo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcilazo moves out of range of the body kick from Ochu.
Garcilazo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ochu's sensitive parts.
Garcilazo shoots for a takedown but Ochu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Ochu as Garcilazo shoots in.
Garcilazo is breathing heavily.
Ochu thows a body shot but no joy.
Garcilazo has a takedown stuffed.
Garcilazo has a takedown stuffed.
Nice straight punches there by Ochu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ochu.
Ochu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcilazo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ochu to score with a decent uppercut.
Maester Ochu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcilazo tries for a takedown but Ochu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ochu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Garcilazo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ochu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcilazo tries for a takedown but Ochu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Garcilazo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garcilazo won't allow Ochu to sweep him here.
Garcilazo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ochu controlling Garcilazo's posture.
Garcilazo passes Ochu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ochu to regain full guard.
Garcilazo throwing strikes but missing.
Garcilazo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Garcilazo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garcilazo trying to move into half guard but instead Ochu has managed to sweep!
Garcilazo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ochu is one step ahead there.
Garcilazo looking to control but Ochu passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ochu is keen to just control but Garcilazo is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcilazo wants to improve his position but Ochu is controlling well.
Garcilazo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcilazo wants to control but Ochu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maester Ochu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marty Garcilazo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A solid body kick from Ochu.
Garcilazo avoids a kick to the body.
Garcilazo shoots in looking for a takedown. Ochu tries to sprawl out of it but Garcilazo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ochu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ochu throws out a loose jab but Garcilazo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcilazo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ochu avoids it really well and circles away.
Ochu misses with a kick to the body.
Marty Garcilazo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ochu missing with a left hand there. Garcilazo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ochu slaps away a takedown attempt from Garcilazo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maester Ochu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty Garcilazo.
Ochu stuffs the takedown.
Garcilazo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcilazo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ochu avoids it really well and circles away.
Garcilazo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Garcilazo avoids the body shot from Ochu.
Ochu slaps away a takedown attempt from Garcilazo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ochu cracks Garcilazo with a good jab.
Ochu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ochu wants it to stay on the feet.
Garcilazo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Garcilazo staying out of range there.
Ochu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcilazo.
Garcilazo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ochu cracks Garcilazo with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Garcilazo looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ochu finish him?
Ochu fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Garcilazo square on the jaw! Damn, Garcilazo is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maester Ochu!
During a confident post fight interview, Maester Ochu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Werner Pinzner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Read (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Werner Pinzner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Read!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Read fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pinzner takes a swing at Read's ribcage but misses.
Read buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pinzner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pinzner throws a body punch but Read moves out of range.
Read throws a leg kick but Pinzner moved away.
Read lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pinzner will feel that in the morning.
Pinzner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Read was well out of range. Poor timing from Pinzner.
Werner Pinzner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Read misses with a body kick.
Pinzner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Read works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Read lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Read lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pinzner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinzner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Read.
Read keeps Pinzner at a distance using the push kick.
Pinzner blocks a head kick by Read.
Read lands a jab to Pinzner's midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Read, right into the meat.
A punch combination from Pinzner misses.
Read fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Read steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pinzner.
Read misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pinzner moves out of range as Read throws a body kick.
Read throws a leg kick that misses.
Read tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Read.
Pinzner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pinzner misses with a low kick.
Pinzner scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Read takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Read tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pinzner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pinzner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pinzner looks to score with a jab to the body but Read is just out of range.
Pinzner is looking to wear down Read with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Read tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Pinzner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Read dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pinzner. That did some damage!
A lazy left from Pinzner finds it's target.
Pinzner misses with a body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Read.
Read lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Read ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pinzner moves away.
Read throws a leg kick
and Pinzner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pinzner lands a jab to the head.
Pinzner works the jab nicely.
Read is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinzner misses with a double jab.
Read is still on wobbly legs! Can Pinzner finish him?
Pinzner wobbles Read with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Pinzner dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Read to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Werner Pinzner!
An out of breath Werner Pinzner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Steinberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Landon Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Little has chosen Lion King - Circle of Life as his entrance music. 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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25
172 lbs
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170 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Steinberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Landon Little!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steinberg throws a lazy right hand but Little sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Little tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steinberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steinberg's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Little connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Steinberg scrambles back to his feet.
Little closes the distance and pushes Steinberg back into the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Steinberg takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Steinberg lands a left hand.
Little misses with an elbow over the top.
Steinberg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steinberg is trying to break free.
Steinberg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steinberg is pushing Little up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Steinberg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Little lands with a light punch inside.
Steinberg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Little backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Little using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Little is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Steinberg is keeping busy.
Little utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Little throws an elbow but it misses.
Little throws an elbow but it misses.
Little is trying to stall.
Little is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Steinberg has denied him.
Little misses with the head strike.
Little misses with a punch on the inside.
Steinberg dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Steinberg breaks the clinch.
Landon Little seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Little lands.
Little throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steinberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Little fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Steinberg is out of range.
Steinberg throws a leg kick but Little checks it.
Steinberg stuns Little with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Little scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Frank Steinberg has been cut.
Steinberg feints and then cracks Little's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Little down.
A big left from Little misses.
Steinberg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Little looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steinberg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Donk. Steinberg catches Little right on the button with a cross.
Little fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steinberg, pushing him back against the cage.
Little lands an elbow inside that Steinberg shrugs off.
Steinberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steinberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Steinberg as Little shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little moves in looking to clinch but Steinberg pushes him off.
Little looks to land a combination but Steinberg avoids it well.
Steinberg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Little doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Little shoots in but no luck this time.
Frank Steinberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Landon Little.
Little looks winded!
A punch lands to the side of Little 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Little takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Little.
Little needs to keep his hands up - Steinberg had a free shot at his head there.
Little darts in trying to clinch
and Steinberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Little is rocked!
Steinberg is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Steinberg drops Little with a naaaaasty hook - Little is in real trouble here! Steinberg dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Steinberg!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waclaw Panek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barret The Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Turk has chosen Porcupine Tree - Fear of a Blank Planet 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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24
220 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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222 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Waclaw Panek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barret The Turk!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by The Turk as he checks the leg kick.
Panek blocks a head kick by The Turk.
Panek avoids the head kick by The Turk.
Panek avoids the head kick by The Turk.
Panek throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Turk's waist but The Turk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Panek off to one side.
Panek gets a double leg takedown into The Turk's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Panek passes The Turk's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Panek is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Panek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Turk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Panek forces his way into half guard.
Panek wants to free his trapped foot but The Turk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panek is working for a submission of some sort.
Panek keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Panek prevents The Turk from improving his position.
The Turk pushes Panek off looking to stand but Panek dives back in and keeps control.
The Turk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Turk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Panek forces his way into half guard.
Panek is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Panek wants to pass the guard but The Turk is defending well.
The Turk is trying to stand up here but Panek is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panek is looking to take a break and control but The Turk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Panek is taking a breather. The Turk says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Panek slips a nice elbow through The Turk's hands, connecting with The Turk's forehead.
The Turk pushes Panek off looking to stand but Panek dives back in and keeps control.
The Turk works his way to full guard. Good work.
The Turk is looking to stand up but Panek isn't so interested in that idea.
The Turk can't keep his opponent in guard - Panek advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Turk is looking to control Panek's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Turk avoid being mounted?
Panek trying to control from half guard but The Turk is working away.
Panek wants to pass the guard but The Turk is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panek 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 Turk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Panek. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Panek throwing shots but The Turk is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waclaw Panek dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The Turk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Panek shoots for a double leg takedown but The Turk sprawls well. He's pushed Panek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Panek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Turk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Panek misses with a body shot.
The Turk plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Waclaw Panek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Turk throws a sloppy head kick and Panek moves out of range easily.
Panek takes a kick to the side of the head.
The Turk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panek moves out of range as The Turk throws a body kick.
Panek throws a big shot that misses.
The Turk throws the kick towards the body but Panek avoids it.
Panek shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The Turk defends it nicely.
Panek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waclaw Panek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panek on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Panek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Turk manages to avoid it.
Panek throws a shot from downtown. The Turk moves away and avoids it.
The Turk thows a body kick. Panek tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A head kick misses from The Turk.
Panek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Turk tries to avoid it but Panek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Turk to the ground. The Turk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The Turk takes one to the chin there.
Panek connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between The Turk's hands.
Panek lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panek throws a hook but The Turk avoids it easily.
Panek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and The Turk counters with a left to the body.
The Turk tries a head kick but it misses.
The Turk throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Turk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Panek.
The Turk moves away from the strike by Panek.
Panek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Turk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barret The Turk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Turk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Panek.
Panek throws out a loose jab but The Turk uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Turk thuds a left hand into Panek's body.
The Turk throws a body punch but Panek moves out of range.
The Turk tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Turk slips a jab from Panek.
Panek closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Panek stops The Turk from getting back to his feet.
The Turk regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Panek.
Panek trying to control but The Turk is working from the bottom.
The Turk is trying to control the position but Panek postures up.
The Turk can't keep his opponent in guard - Panek advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Panek controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panek is trying to control the action in half guard but The Turk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Panek seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The Turk won't allow Panek to pass to mount.
The Turk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Turk won't allow Panek to pass to mount.
Panek is keen to just control but The Turk is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Barret The Turk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
The Turk works the jab nicely.
The Turk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Panek just misses with a punch to the body.
The Turk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Panek is trying hard to land a takedown here. The Turk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Panek slips under a jab.
The Turk throws a head kick but Panek moves out of range.
The Turk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Panek uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The Turk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Panek misses with an uppercut.
Panek looks to throw the jab but The Turk is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panek misses the jab.
Panek thows a body shot but no joy.
Panek scores with the left hand. The Turk knows he should have avoided that one.
Panek avoids the head kick by The Turk.
The Turk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panek.
Panek shoots in for a takedown but The Turk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Panek avoids the head kick by The Turk.
Panek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The Turk throws a head kick that misses.
The Turk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Panek dives in and grabs The Turk's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Turk pushes down on Panek's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waclaw Panek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Turk slips under a jab from Panek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Turk avoids the body shot from Panek.
Panek moves out of range of the body kick from The Turk.
Panek misses with a hook. The Turk ducked under it nicely.
The Turk throws a head kick that misses.
Panek scores with a hook to the body. The Turk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Panek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panek tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Turk swivels and escapes.
The Turk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The Turk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Panek throws a looping overhand right but The Turk ducks down to avoid it.
The Turk ducks under a wild hook from Panek.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panek on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panek avoids the head kick by The Turk.
Barret The Turk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Panek has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Turk.
Panek looks to land a left hand but The Turk moved out of range nicely.
The Turk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Panek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Turk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Turk scores with a head kick.
Panek looks to throw the jab but The Turk is out of range.
Panek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Turk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Panek.
Panek drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panek trying to control the position from guard on top but The Turk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panek drops back looking for a leg! The Turk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and The Turk manages to kick Panek off! Panek jumps back into The Turk's guard.
Panek trying to control but The Turk is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Waclaw Panek.
I think Panek has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Waclaw Panek!
After winning the bout, Waclaw Panek 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Bilbo Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Merquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merquez has chosen Mind Da Gap feat. Valete - Năo Pára as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Bilbo Baggins has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bilbo Baggins seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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199 lbs
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23
193 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bilbo Baggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Felix Merquez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baggins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Merquez slips under a jab from Baggins.
Baggins shoots for a double leg takedown but Merquez sprawls well. He's pushed Baggins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Merquez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baggins's head backwards.
Baggins shoots in for a takedown but Merquez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bilbo Baggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baggins misses with a takedown attempt - Merquez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Merquez throws a nice looking combination but Baggins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baggins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Merquez is fending him off so far but Baggins persists. Nope, Merquez circles away and we're back to standing.
Merquez wants to clinch up but Baggins keeps it at a distance.
Merquez dives in and scores a takedown into Baggins's guard.
Baggins working for a triangle but Merquez defends it easily.
Merquez is looking to work some ground and pound but Baggins has wrist control.
Baggins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Merquez defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merquez forces his way into half guard.
Baggins is trying to stand.
Merquez content to control rather than advance.
Baggins is looking to improve his position.
Baggins is looking to get back to full guard here but Merquez has managed to pass to side control instead.
Merquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baggins keeps working.
Baggins is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merquez tries to score with some ground and pound. Baggins controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Baggins is not content to let Merquez control the position.
Baggins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Merquez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Baggins regains half guard there - taking advantage of Merquez's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Baggins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Merquez.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Merquez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baggins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Merquez is working away from the top position though.
Baggins regains full guard. Nicely done.
Baggins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Merquez is aware though and is defending well.
Baggins trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Merquez escapes and throws Baggins's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Merquez.
Baggins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Baggins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Baggins is looking to improve his position.
Merquez wants to pass the guard but Baggins is defending well.
Merquez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Baggins regains full guard. Nicely done.
Baggins wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merquez with a nice head shot there.
Merquez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Merquez works over Baggins with some ground and pound from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Merquez trying to control but Baggins is working from the bottom.
Merquez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Baggins haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Baggins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Merquez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Merquez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baggins 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Merquez distracts Baggins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Baggins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Felix Merquez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Baggins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Merquez sprawls well. Merquez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baggins gets slowly back to his feet.
Baggins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Baggins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Merquez tries to improve position but can't.
Baggins swings around for an armbar but Merquez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Baggins's guard.
Merquez postures up in Baggins's guard and throws a big left but Baggins blocks it.
Baggins 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.
Baggins keeping full guard, as Merquez tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merquez wants to control from the top but Baggins keeps moving.
Merquez passes Baggins's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Baggins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Merquez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Merquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Baggins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baggins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Merquez is aware though and is defending well.
Merquez throwing strikes from guard but Baggins blocks nicely.
Merquez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Baggins's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baggins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Merquez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Merquez is in close to Baggins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merquez wants to stand but Baggins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Baggins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Baggins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Merquez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Merquez throwing strikes but missing.
Baggins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baggins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Merquez's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins wants to control from the top but Merquez keeps moving.
Baggins won't allow Merquez to sweep him here.
Baggins looking to pass the guard.
Baggins is working hard here to advance position.
Baggins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Merquez's guard.
Merquez looking for submissions off his back.
Baggins passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Merquez!
Merquez tries to hold on but Baggins postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baggins working Merquez over with strikes here.
Baggins pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baggins lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
It looks like Felix Merquez has been cut.
Baggins has hold of Merquez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Merquez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Baggins connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Baggins landing punches.
Baggins lands a heavy elbow.
Baggins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Merquez is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Merquez is looking to get to half guard.
Baggins lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bilbo Baggins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Felix Merquez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Merquez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Merquez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Merquez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Baggins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Baggins sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Baggins wants to control but Merquez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Baggins won't allow Merquez to pass to mount.
Baggins has hold of Merquez's hands but Merquez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Merquez is looking to take a break and control but Baggins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Baggins wants to improve his position but Merquez is controlling well.
Merquez wants to work for an arm triangle but Baggins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Merquez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins gets full guard.
Merquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Baggins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baggins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Merquez!
Baggins with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Merquez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Baggins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Merquez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Merquez looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baggins controlling his opponent.
Baggins postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Merquez looks a forlorn figure.
Merquez has given up his back here. Will Baggins look for the submission or keep pounding away?
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!
Merquez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Baggins.
Baggins is looking to control Merquez but Merquez is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Merquez is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Baggins off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Baggins has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Merquez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merquez staying busy and making it hard for Baggins to control.
Baggins is hanging on to Merquez's back as he tries to escape.
Baggins is persistently looking for the submission but Merquez is defending it well.
Baggins is trying to stick to Merquez's back but Merquez is turning into Baggins. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Baggins's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Merquez.
Baggins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Baggins keeping moving, preventing Merquez from controlling successfully.
Merquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baggins is keeping the position for now.
Baggins wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merquez trying to control but Baggins is working from the bottom.
Baggins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Merquez is one step ahead there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Merquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baggins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Felix Merquez.
Baggins swings widly with a right hand
and Merquez counters by moving into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baggins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Merquez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Baggins blocking some punches.
Baggins wants a takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Merquez misses with a body punch.
Merquez stalling the fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Baggins as Merquez tries to tie him up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bilbo Baggins.
I think Baggins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bilbo Baggins!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pulla Sorsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole River (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying River's choice of entrance music: Creedence Clearwater Revival - Born On The Bayou. Cole River acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pulla Sorsa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cole River!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorsa throws a leg kick
letting River counter with a right hand.
River wants to clinch but Sorsa slips to the side
and Sorsa counters with a thumping low kick.
Sorsa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sorsa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sorsa keeps the fight on the outside.
River lands with a slapping head kick.
Sorsa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sorsa lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River misses with a body shot.
River misses with a low kick.
Sorsa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by River.
River steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sorsa.
Sorsa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sorsa lands with a shot to the body.
River ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A lazy left from Sorsa finds it's target.
Sorsa throws a leg kick but River moved away.
Both fighters circling a little - River finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from River.
Sorsa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cole River is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sorsa fails in his attempt to clinch.
River takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
River misses with a low kick.
Sorsa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
River looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
River avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sorsa looks to land a right hand but River moved out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sorsa, right into the meat.
Sorsa throws a right hand that River ducks under and follows up with a left that River also avoids with ease.
Pulla Sorsa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorsa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in River's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sorsa tries to free his leg and advance position but River is retaining full guard.
River looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sorsa is one step ahead there.
River controls Sorsa momentarily but Sorsa frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sorsa is one step ahead there.
River really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sorsa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
River controlling Sorsa's posture.
River looking for a sweep. Not yet River, not yet.
Sorsa forces his way into half guard.
Sorsa wants to work for an arm triangle but River is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
River wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa is pressing down on River's thigh, looking to free his foot. River is holding on for now.
Sorsa seems to be looking for submissions.
River wants to control but Sorsa is keeping busy.
River avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sorsa.
Sorsa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sorsa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sorsa is keen to just control but River is a slippery customer.
River keeping control of the position.
River is looking for a sweep. Sorsa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa tries to pass the half guard into mount. River knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sorsa passes into side control, despite River's attempt to control the position.
Sorsa trying to control the position but River is working away.
Sorsa working away.
Sorsa wants to lay and pray for a moment but River keeps working.
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The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sorsa wants to control but River is keeping him busy.
Sorsa takes a little break here. River wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pulla Sorsa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sorsa lands with a kick to the temple. River shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sorsa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
River pulls Sorsa in close to his closed guard and prevents Sorsa from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sorsa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sorsa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sorsa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
River is trying to keep Sorsa in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sorsa wants to control from the top but River keeps moving.
River looking for a sweep. Not yet River, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa stays in close to River's body and controls the position.
Sorsa stopping the sweep attempt from River.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if River can do anything to dispel that myth.
River preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
River pulls Sorsa in close to prevent any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Good work by Sorsa as he checks the leg kick.
Pulla Sorsa is winning the standup battle so far.
River needs to keep his hands up - Sorsa had a free shot at his head there.
Sorsa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. River manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
River utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sorsa wants to pass the guard but River is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa trying to control but River is working from the bottom.
Sorsa wants to pass the guard but River is keeping the position.
Sorsa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
River looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sorsa ducks under a wild hook from River.
River lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sorsa is defended easily by River.
Sorsa misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River looks to throw the jab but Sorsa is out of range.
Sorsa pushes River away with a front kick.
River avoids the head kick by Sorsa.
River tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sorsa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Sorsa.
Sorsa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sorsa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sorsa blocks the elbow strike.
River is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sorsa is defending well for now.
Sorsa swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sorsa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch on the inside from Sorsa fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River misses with a body punch.
Sorsa misses with a punch to the body.
River has Sorsa pressed against the cage.
Sorsa takes an elbow to the temple.
Sorsa takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sorsa trying to control the position but instead, River has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sorsa into the cage.
Sorsa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Sorsa fails to land.
Sorsa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sorsa managing to block the knees to the body from River.
Sorsa avoiding damage as River throws knees to the body.
Sorsa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sorsa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pulla Sorsa dominated that second round.
That's time! Sorsa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by River!
Sorsa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sorsa shoots in but River avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sorsa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and River moves into the clinch.
River pushes Sorsa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sorsa trying to land knees to the body.
Sorsa managing to block the knees to the body from River.
Sorsa prevents a body shot from River.
River works on Sorsa's body with a couple of short punches.
River taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
River crunches a lovely knee into Sorsa's ribcage.
Sorsa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sorsa wants to stall.
River leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sorsa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Sorsa controls the action.
River lands an elbow inside that Sorsa shrugs off.
River lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sorsa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
River landing knees to the head.
Still in the clinch, River scores with a nice short uppercut.
River lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sorsa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sorsa pushes off an throws an elbow but River leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on River - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sorsa misses with a hook from the clinch.
River is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by River.
River tries to work over Sorsa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sorsa throws a head punch that misses.
Sorsa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sorsa tries to stall but River uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
River lands a shoulder strike.
River landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
River unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sorsa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
River pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from River lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sorsa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sorsa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A lazy left from River finds it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Sorsa blocks the leg kick.
Sorsa has managed to clinch.
Sorsa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
River blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River missing with knees to the body.
River tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
River misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sorsa.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sorsa's elbow.
River gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sorsa misses with a punch on the inside.
River is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sorsa is defending well for now.
River crunches a lovely knee into Sorsa's ribcage.
Sorsa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. River is defending well for now.
Sorsa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
River tries to land knees in the clinch but Sorsa avoids the damage to the body.
River trying to land knees to the body.
Sorsa scores with a nice hook to the head.
River swings wildly with an uppercut but Sorsa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from River - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from River.
Sorsa can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
Sorsa misses with the head strike.
Sorsa blocks the elbow strike.
Sorsa looking to slow down the pace here.
Sorsa takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River breaks from the clinch.
Sorsa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
River stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sorsa.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
River avoids a punch combination nicely.
River throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole River really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A bone on bone clash there as River blocks the leg kick.
River connects with the punch.
Sorsa is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and River moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cole River! Cole River retains his welterweight title!
Cole River very nearly forgot to thank Conviction amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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