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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ream Fahfahfanga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Mighty Wincho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ream Fahfahfanga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Edwin Mighty Wincho!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fahfahfanga is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mighty Wincho sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mighty Wincho clinches up with Fahfahfanga and pushes him back against the cage.
Mighty Wincho throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fahfahfanga blocks it with crossed arms.
Fahfahfanga throws a head punch that misses.
Fahfahfanga takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mighty Wincho tries a knee to the head but Fahfahfanga blocks it.
Mighty Wincho with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mighty Wincho landing knees to the head.
Mighty Wincho connects with a knee to the head.
Fahfahfanga tries to stall but Mighty Wincho uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mighty Wincho lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mighty Wincho throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fahfahfanga blocks it with crossed arms.
Mighty Wincho with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fahfahfanga is rocked!
Fahfahfanga is trying to stall.
Mighty Wincho connects with a knee to the head.
Fahfahfanga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mighty Wincho looking to throw knees to the head but Fahfahfanga is blocking nicely.
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!
Mighty Wincho tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mighty Wincho throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fahfahfanga blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mighty Wincho throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fahfahfanga blocks it with crossed arms.
Mighty Wincho looks winded!
Mighty Wincho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mighty Wincho prevents Fahfahfanga from breaking the clinch.
Mighty Wincho misses with a knee strike.
Mighty Wincho throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fahfahfanga blocks it with crossed arms.
Mighty Wincho throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fahfahfanga jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mighty Wincho walks away with a smile on his face. Fahfahfanga gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fahfahfanga clinches up against the cage.
Mighty Wincho looking to throw knees to the head but Fahfahfanga is blocking nicely.
Fahfahfanga is trying to pull guard but Mighty Wincho has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ream Fahfahfanga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fahfahfanga wants to get back to striking at distance but Mighty Wincho won't allow it.
Mighty Wincho tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mighty Wincho misses with a knee strike.
Mighty Wincho lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mighty Wincho blocks a body shot from Fahfahfanga.
Fahfahfanga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mighty Wincho tries a knee to the head but Fahfahfanga blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fahfahfanga wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mighty Wincho tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fahfahfanga is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mighty Wincho to keep the fight standing.
Mighty Wincho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fahfahfanga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mighty Wincho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fahfahfanga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fahfahfanga fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fahfahfanga is trying to break free.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mighty Wincho.
Mighty Wincho looking to throw knees to the head but Fahfahfanga is blocking nicely.
Mighty Wincho tries to land a knee to the head but Fahfahfanga blocks with his arms.
Fahfahfanga has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mighty Wincho avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fahfahfanga is looking for a takedown.
Fahfahfanga tries to work over Mighty Wincho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mighty Wincho connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fahfahfanga's face.
Mighty Wincho tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mighty Wincho looking to throw knees to the head but Fahfahfanga is blocking nicely.
Mighty Wincho with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mighty Wincho prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mighty Wincho looking to throw knees to the head but Fahfahfanga is blocking nicely.
Fahfahfanga has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mighty Wincho is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mighty Wincho tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fahfahfanga is trying to pull guard but Mighty Wincho turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mighty Wincho tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fahfahfanga tries to break free but Mighty Wincho pushes him back against the cage.
Fahfahfanga has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mighty Wincho is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mighty Wincho misses with a knee strike.
Fahfahfanga tries to pull guard but Mighty Wincho won't allow it.
Fahfahfanga is looking to control Mighty Wincho's arms but Mighty Wincho gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fahfahfanga has his back to the cage.
Mighty Wincho is pressed up against the cage. Fahfahfanga has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mighty Wincho down to the mat. Mighty Wincho avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Mighty Wincho as Fahfahfanga shoots in.
Mighty Wincho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Mighty Wincho.
Mighty Wincho blocks a body shot from Fahfahfanga.
We've been informed that Mighty Wincho has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Fahfahfanga jumps guard but Mighty Wincho stands there with Fahfahfanga around his waist. Fahfahfanga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fahfahfanga misses with an elbow over the top.
Mighty Wincho connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fahfahfanga's face.
Fahfahfanga takes an elbow to the forehead.
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!
Mighty Wincho blocks the elbow strike.
Mighty Wincho with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mighty Wincho with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mighty Wincho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fahfahfanga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fahfahfanga has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mighty Wincho avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mighty Wincho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edwin Mighty Wincho dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fahfahfanga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mighty Wincho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mighty Wincho wants it to stay on the feet.
Mighty Wincho wants to clinch.
Mighty Wincho moves in looking to clinch but Fahfahfanga pushes him off.
Ream Fahfahfanga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fahfahfanga scores with a sloppy right hand. Mighty Wincho should have avoided that one.
Fahfahfanga rushes Mighty Wincho and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mighty Wincho tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mighty Wincho tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mighty Wincho with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mighty Wincho connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fahfahfanga's face.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mighty Wincho in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Fahfahfanga tries to score a body lock takedown but Mighty Wincho shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mighty Wincho tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Edwin Mighty Wincho seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mighty Wincho is breathing heavily.
Mighty Wincho throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mighty Wincho landing knees to the head.
Mighty Wincho misses with a knee strike.
Mighty Wincho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fahfahfanga throws a punch but it's blocked by Mighty Wincho.
Fahfahfanga wants to take the fight to the mat but Mighty Wincho manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ream Fahfahfanga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mighty Wincho with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fahfahfanga drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mighty Wincho misses with a knee strike.
Fahfahfanga is trying to break the clinch but Mighty Wincho has him pressed against the cage.
Fahfahfanga tries to work over Mighty Wincho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mighty Wincho tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mighty Wincho misses with a knee strike.
Fahfahfanga wants to take the fight to the mat but Mighty Wincho manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fahfahfanga jumps guard but Mighty Wincho stands there with Fahfahfanga around his waist. Fahfahfanga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fahfahfanga is looking to control Mighty Wincho's arms but Mighty Wincho gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fahfahfanga has his back to the cage.
Mighty Wincho misses with a knee to the head.
Mighty Wincho misses with a knee strike.
Mighty Wincho prevents Fahfahfanga from breaking the clinch.
Mighty Wincho connects with a knee to the head.
Fahfahfanga is trying to drag Mighty Wincho to the mat but Mighty Wincho just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mighty Wincho tries to land a knee to the head but Fahfahfanga blocks with his arms.
Fahfahfanga is trying to push Mighty Wincho away but Mighty Wincho has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mighty Wincho looking to throw knees to the head but Fahfahfanga is blocking nicely.
Fahfahfanga is looking to break free of the clinch but Mighty Wincho has double underhooks.
Fahfahfanga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fahfahfanga working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mighty Wincho with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mighty Wincho with a knee to the head.
Mighty Wincho tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fahfahfanga tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mighty Wincho just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fahfahfanga wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mighty Wincho with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fahfahfanga is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mighty Wincho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fahfahfanga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mighty Wincho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fahfahfanga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fahfahfanga is trying to break free.
Mighty Wincho throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fahfahfanga is trying to pull guard but Mighty Wincho turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fahfahfanga has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mighty Wincho misses with a knee to the head.
Fahfahfanga is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fahfahfanga jumps guard but Mighty Wincho turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fahfahfanga is trying to break the clinch but Mighty Wincho is controlling him.
Fahfahfanga takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fahfahfanga stalling in the clinch but Mighty Wincho improves position.
Mighty Wincho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fahfahfanga looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fahfahfanga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mighty Wincho tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fahfahfanga just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mighty Wincho's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fahfahfanga tries to pull guard but Mighty Wincho won't allow it.
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!
Mighty Wincho throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fahfahfanga is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mighty Wincho pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Edwin Mighty Wincho 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!
Fahfahfanga jabs Mighty Wincho to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fahfahfanga tries to work over Mighty Wincho's front leg with a kick but Mighty Wincho checks it.
Mighty Wincho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Mighty Wincho.
Mighty Wincho tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fahfahfanga takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fahfahfanga working hard to break the clinch.
Mighty Wincho with a knee to the head.
Mighty Wincho looking to throw knees to the head but Fahfahfanga is blocking nicely.
Mighty Wincho with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mighty Wincho tries a knee to the head but Fahfahfanga blocks it.
Fahfahfanga is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mighty Wincho pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fahfahfanga tries to circle away but Mighty Wincho has him pinned against the cage.
Mighty Wincho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fahfahfanga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mighty Wincho misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mighty Wincho prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fahfahfanga wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mighty Wincho misses with a knee strike.
Mighty Wincho avoiding damage as Fahfahfanga throws knees to the body.
Fahfahfanga has had enough of the clinch but Mighty Wincho keeps him there for the moment.
Fahfahfanga wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fahfahfanga is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mighty Wincho gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ream Fahfahfanga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fahfahfanga is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mighty Wincho to keep the fight standing.
Mighty Wincho looking to throw knees to the head but Fahfahfanga is blocking nicely.
Mighty Wincho throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mighty Wincho keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fahfahfanga's efforts to push away.
Fahfahfanga tries to pull guard but Mighty Wincho won't allow it.
Fahfahfanga is trying to push Mighty Wincho away but Mighty Wincho has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fahfahfanga tries to pull guard but Mighty Wincho won't allow it.
Fahfahfanga jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mighty Wincho walks away with a smile on his face. Fahfahfanga gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Edwin Mighty Wincho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fahfahfanga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mighty Wincho as he jumps to the side.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mighty Wincho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fahfahfanga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mighty Wincho tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mighty Wincho tries a knee to the head but Fahfahfanga blocks it.
Fahfahfanga tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mighty Wincho just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fahfahfanga is trying to pull guard but Mighty Wincho has him pressed against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mighty Wincho throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mighty Wincho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mighty Wincho tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mighty Wincho lands a knee to the head.
Mighty Wincho throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mighty Wincho misses with a knee to the head.
Fahfahfanga tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mighty Wincho just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fahfahfanga can't break the clinch.
Fahfahfanga tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mighty Wincho just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mighty Wincho misses with a knee to the head.
Fahfahfanga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mighty Wincho.
Mighty Wincho throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mighty Wincho as Fahfahfanga tries to tie him up.
Mighty Wincho throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mighty Wincho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fahfahfanga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mighty Wincho prevents Fahfahfanga from breaking the clinch.
Fahfahfanga is trying to break the clinch but Mighty Wincho is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mighty Wincho with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mighty Wincho keeps control of Fahfahfanga as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mighty Wincho tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fahfahfanga throws an elbow but it misses.
Fahfahfanga is trying to maintain a safe position but Mighty Wincho gets an underhook and turns Fahfahfanga into the cage.
Mighty Wincho misses with a knee strike.
Mighty Wincho looking to throw knees to the head but Fahfahfanga is blocking nicely.
Mighty Wincho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fahfahfanga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fahfahfanga is looking to break free of the clinch but Mighty Wincho has double underhooks.
Mighty Wincho throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fahfahfanga blocks it with crossed arms.
Fahfahfanga is looking to control Mighty Wincho's arms but Mighty Wincho gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fahfahfanga has his back to the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mighty Wincho tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mighty Wincho misses with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ream Fahfahfanga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edwin Mighty Wincho is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fahfahfanga misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edwin Mighty Wincho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mighty Wincho winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edwin Mighty Wincho!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stan Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Jass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugh Jass is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stan Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugh Jass!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jass throws a head kick that half lands.
Lee lands with an uppercut that bounces Jass off the cage and back into range.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Jass counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Jass throws a head kick that misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jass enables Lee to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jass manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jass is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lee defends well.
Jass working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jass working a defensive guard but Lee manages to pass into side control anyway.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jass is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lee taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jass for as long as he can get away with.
Jass tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We're going to have a standup here because Stan Lee wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jass keeps Lee at a distance using the push kick.
Lee looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lee is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jass is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
Jass is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lee wants to pass to mount but Jass is defending the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jass has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Stan Lee has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jass misses with a head kick.
Nice cross by Lee.
Lee avoids the head kick by Jass.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Jass slips a jab from Lee.
Jass throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Jass looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jass throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jass throws a body kick that misses.
Jass scoring well with a low kick there.
A clash of legs there as Lee blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jass throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jass stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jass throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee sizes up Jass with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jass throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Lee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jass feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lee's calf.
Jass misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jass waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Jass ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Jass throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lee is defended easily by Jass.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Lee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jass scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jass misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jass lands a jab to the nose.
Stan Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Jass to counter with a crisp jab.
Jass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Jass throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Jass lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jass misses with a body kick.
Jass tried to score with a low kick but Lee checks it.
Jass will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jass goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lee tests Jass's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jass misses with a kick to the body
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Lee both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Hugh Jass has been cut.
Stan Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Jass fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lee fails with the takedown.
Lee tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lee blocks the body kick.
Jass throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Jass is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jass displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jass is defended easily by Lee.
A jab from Lee misses.
Jass will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jass throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.
Jass gets caught napping as Lee dives in and scores a takedown. Jass manages to retain guard.
Jass is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lee defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jass is breathing heavily.
Jass is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lee defends well.
Jass is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jass had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
Lee's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jass looking for subs off his back but Lee has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jass!
Jass is looking to get to half guard.
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
Jass really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Lee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hugh Jass's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lee scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jass is in trouble now - Lee has advanced to mount!
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lee prevents Jass from getting the reversal.
Lee pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Jass tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Lee takes Jass's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Jass is in trouble.
Lee looking to break Jass's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jass remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lee will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Lee controlling the positon.
Jass can't escape the position.
Jass just trying to survive but Lee is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Jass tries to break free.
Lee biding his time, looking for the opening.
Jass tries to escape but Lee has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lee controlling the position well here. Jass rolled but Lee kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jass tries to escape but Lee has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lee controls the position.
Lee keeps control of the position as Jass tries to break free.
Stan Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Good control from Lee.
Jass rolls, trying to escape but Lee keeps control of the position.
Jass is trying to defend against the choke here but Lee has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Lee Tightens the hold and Jass taps out furiously! Lee displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stan Lee!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddy Hwang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rance Hunsicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunsicker has chosen Inner Circle - Bad Boys as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Eddy Hwang has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Eddy Hwang seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddy Hwang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rance Hunsicker!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hwang. Hunsicker shrugs it off though.
Hwang lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hunsicker will feel that in the morning.
Hwang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hwang. Hunsicker shrugs it off though.
We've been told by Hwang's head coaches at Tōshi that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hwang cracks the inside of Hunsicker's front leg.
Hunsicker moves out of range of the leg kick from Hwang.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hwang. Hunsicker shrugs it off though.
Hwang really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hwang lands a high kick!
It looks like Rance Hunsicker has been cut.
Hwang connects with a leg kick. Hunsicker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hwang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hunsicker misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Hwang.
Hwang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunsicker throws a body punch but Hwang moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hwang. Hunsicker shrugs it off though.
Hwang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunsicker tries to clinch
and Hwang counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hwang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hunsicker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hwang.
Hunsicker misses the shot to the body.
Hunsicker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunsicker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hwang.
Some bone on bone action there as Hunsicker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hwang explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hwang throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hwang lands a high kick!
Hunsicker misses the shot to the body.
Eddy Hwang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hwang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunsicker just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunsicker throws the left hand but Hwang avoids the punch easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hwang.
Hwang bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hunsicker moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hwang.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hwang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hwang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunsicker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hwang.
Hwang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hwang throws a front kick aimed at Hunsicker's knee but Hunsicker avoids it well.
Hunsicker missing with a left hand there. Hwang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunsicker throws a hook but Hwang blocks it.
Hwang moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hwang wants to land a leg kick but Hunsicker is out of range.
Hwang fakes the leg kick and cracks Hunsicker in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Hwang.
Hwang misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Hwang.
Hwang misses with a low kick.
Hwang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A clash of legs there as Hunsicker blocks the low kick.
Hwang throws a low kick, looking for Hunsicker's leg but Hunsicker calmly moves out of range.
Eddy Hwang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunsicker 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.
Hwang throws a sloppy head kick and Hunsicker moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hwang.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hwang.
Hunsicker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hwang.
Hwang moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunsicker tries to clinch there but Hwang circles away.
Hwang tries a head kick but it misses.
Hwang throws a head kick but Hunsicker moves out of range.
Hwang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunsicker.
Nice body kick there by Hwang.
Hunsicker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hwang rather than just go for the knockout.
Hwang lands with a nice body kick.
Hwang is breathing heavily.
Hunsicker avoids a kick to the body.
Hwang tried to score with a low kick but Hunsicker checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hwang throws a head kick that half lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunsicker avoids the head kick by Hwang.
Hunsicker misses with a low kick.
Hwang tries to work over Hunsicker's front leg with a kick but Hunsicker checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddy Hwang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rance Hunsicker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hunsicker avoids the head kick by Hwang.
A bone on bone clash there as Hunsicker blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunsicker. Hwang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hwang misses with a body kick.
Hunsicker misses the shot to the body.
Hwang throws a head kick that misses.
Hunsicker misses with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hwang, right into the meat.
Hwang feints and then cracks Hunsicker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hunsicker down.
Hunsicker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hwang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunsicker takes a swing at Hwang's ribcage but misses.
Hunsicker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunsicker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunsicker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hwang manages to avoid it.
Hwang slips a jab and a cross from Hunsicker.
Hunsicker closes the distance but Hwang moves to the side
and Hwang counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hunsicker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hunsicker.
Hwang throws a low kick but Hunsicker avoids it.
Hunsicker doesn't manage to clinch there - Hwang circles away.
Hwang throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hwang lands a leg kick that knocks Hunsicker off balance momentarily.
Hunsicker tries to clinch but Hwang is having none of it.
Hwang throws a head kick that half lands.
Hwang throws a head kick that misses.
Hunsicker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunsicker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hwang throws a sloppy head kick and Hunsicker moves out of range easily.
Hunsicker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hwang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hwang lands a head kick!
Hunsicker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hwang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hwang throws a leg kick that misses.
Hwang throws a head kick that Hunsicker semi-blocks.
Hwang tries a head kick but it misses.
Hwang takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hwang misses with a kick to the body.
Hwang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hwang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hwang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunsicker. Hwang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hwang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hwang gets tackled into the cage by Hunsicker. Hunsicker maintains the clinch.
Hunsicker swings wildly with an uppercut but Hwang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hwang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunsicker is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A good leg kick by Hwang.
Hunsicker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hwang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hwang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hwang throws a leg kick but Hunsicker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hunsicker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hwang.
A head kick misses from Hwang.
Hunsicker throws a leg kick that misses.
Hwang throws a front kick aimed at Hunsicker's knee but Hunsicker avoids it well.
Hunsicker thows a body shot but no joy.
Hunsicker throws a leg kick that misses.
Hunsicker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hwang. Hwang obviously looking to wear him down.
Hunsicker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hwang moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunsicker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hwang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hwang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunsicker.
Hwang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddy Hwang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rance Hunsicker's cut.
That's time! Hwang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hwang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hwang is looking to slow Hunsicker down with leg kicks.
Hwang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hwang scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hwang lands with a kick to the temple. Hunsicker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That kick from Hwang tenderised Hunsicker's leg. Hunsicker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hunsicker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hwang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hwang avoids the body shot from Hunsicker.
Hunsicker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hwang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hwang throws a low kick but Hunsicker avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunsicker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hwang.
Hwang lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hunsicker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hwang connects with a solid leg kick.
Hwang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hwang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunsicker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hunsicker moves out of range of the body kick from Hwang.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hwang.
Hwang tried to score with a low kick but Hunsicker checks it.
Hunsicker avoids the head kick by Hwang.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunsicker. Hwang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hwang wants to slow Hunsicker down by chopping away at his legs.
Hwang is looking to land body kicks.
Hwang misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hwang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hunsicker checks a leg kick.
Hwang misses with a body kick.
Hwang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunsicker 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.
Hwang throws a head kick that misses.
Hwang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hwang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hwang lands a high kick!
Hwang is looking to chop away at Hunsicker's legs.
Hwang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunsicker connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunsicker loads up on a big right hand but Hwang slips the punch.
Rance Hunsicker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hwang moves away from the strike by Hunsicker.
Hwang throws a low kick but Hunsicker moves out of range easily.
Hwang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunsicker.
Hwang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hwang avoids the body shot from Hunsicker.
Hunsicker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hwang counters with a good, hard body kick but Hunsicker shrugs it off.
Hunsicker thows a body shot but no joy.
Hwang lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hunsicker throws a lazy right hand but Hwang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hwang defending well as Hunsicker loads up on a big left hand.
Eddy Hwang is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunsicker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hwang throws the kick towards the body but Hunsicker avoids it.
Hunsicker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunsicker looks to score with a jab to the body but Hwang is just out of range.
Hunsicker throws a looping overhand right but Hwang ducks down to avoid it.
Crunch! Hwang slams his shin into Hunsicker's torso.
Hwang throws a head kick but Hunsicker moves out of range.
Hunsicker swings for the body but Hwang moves out of range.
Hwang staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hwang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hwang throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hunsicker looks to score with a jab to the body but Hwang is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddy Hwang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hwang, 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddy Hwang!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hyun Seung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daigo Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sato has chosen japanese war music as his entrance music. Hyun Seung could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daigo Sato's chin.
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153 lbs
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25
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hyun Seung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daigo Sato!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seung scores with a decent looking hook.
Sato lands with a shot to the body.
Sato throws out a leg kick but Seung moves out of range and Sato only half commits.
Sato will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sato shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Seung pinned against the cage. Seung gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sato misses with a low kick.
Sato fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Seung checks it well.
Sato looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Seung is fending him off so far but Sato persists. Nope, Seung circles away and we're back to standing.
Sato takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sato fails with a takedown attempt.
Hyun Seung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daigo Sato.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sato fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Seung lands a big right hand that sends Sato crashing to the mat! Seung stays standing though and waves Sato back to his feet!
Sato is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Are you kidding me?! Seung ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Sato clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hyun Seung!
Hyun Seung tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Gregory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yaw Quartey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Gregory could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yaw Quartey's chin.
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Gregory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yaw Quartey!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregory shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Quartey as he avoids it easily.
Gregory looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gregory feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gregory trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Quartey manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Gregory looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quartey is one step ahead there.
Quartey trying to control the position from guard on top but Gregory is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gregory looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quartey is one step ahead there.
Gregory keeping moving, preventing Quartey from controlling successfully.
Quartey has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Gregory to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Quartey is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Gregory pulls down on the head and he's put Quartey to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joe Gregory!
Our winner, Joe Gregory, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blazed Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cross has chosen She Blinded Me With Science - Thomas Dolby 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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162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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160 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Blazed Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Cross!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cross wants it to stay on the feet.
Cross closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gracie did well to prevent Cross getting side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cross is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cross slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.
Cross really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie is not content to let Cross control the position.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cross slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Cross is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cross is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cross to get the leverage.
Gracie is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at TAP ROOT -/- 10 Coaches / Great Sparring / Value, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Cross missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Cross is stalling in the full guard.
Cross trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cross is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cross drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Cross off! Cross jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Cross controlling him for the moment.
Cross postures up.
Gracie pulls Cross in close to his closed guard and prevents Cross from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross landing some decent shots from guard.
Cross postures up.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cross gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cross scoring with some ground and pound.
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!
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Cross pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Cross scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Cross passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cross slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cross working Gracie over with strikes.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cross's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cross's back!
Cross is keeping busy.
Gracie 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, Cross has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cross preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross is in bad spot here.
Gracie working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Cross wants to escape the position.
Cross keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cross trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gracie has managed to slip his arm under Cross's chin. This could be all over... yep, Cross is tapping out! Submission win for Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Blazed Gracie!
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