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LFC 52 - Ponjev vs Teach PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Aires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Masseria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruno Aires!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikhail Masseria!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masseria misses with an uppercut
and Aires counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Aires dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Masseria throws a hook to the side of Aires's head but Aires sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aires staying out of range there.
Aires blocks a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Aires.
Aires shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Aires trying to control the pace.
Aires thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Masseria's head.
Aires has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masseria is looking to control Aires's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Masseria avoid being mounted?
Aires drops an elbow to the side of Masseria's head.
Aires content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Aires looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aires scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Aires lands strikes from half guard.
Aires uses his free foot to push down on Masseria's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Masseria.
Aires connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aires lands a couple of good shots and Masseria has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Masseria covering up well and avoiding damage.
Aires lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Masseria.
Aires controlling well, preventing Masseria from escaping the position.
Aires lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Masseria is in bad spot here.
Aires is punishing Masseria with strikes - can he finish him?!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aires lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aires lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aires is hanging on to Masseria's back as he tries to escape.
Aires softening up his opponent with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aires lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Masseria wants to get back to his feet.
Aires loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Masseria hold on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Aires dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters circling - Masseria throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aires thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Masseria if he has to take too many more of those.
Aires uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masseria.
Masseria is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Aires scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Aires misses with the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Aires's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Aires is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Masseria will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Masseria is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masseria is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Aires is putting a hurting on Masseria here, landing some big shots from side control.
Aires in side control lands a decent elbow.
Aires scores with a couple of short elbows.
Aires landing strikes.
Masseria gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Masseria takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masseria taking shots to the head.
Masseria is rocked!
Masseria really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aires. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aires connects with a bit shot that sees Masseria covering up! More strikes from Aires and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Aires is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Aires!
Bruno Aires is the new middleweight champion!
Bruno Aires decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Best Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Noel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Best Man could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hank Noel's 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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Best Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hank Noel!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man punishes Noel's body with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Man as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Hank Noel has been cut.
Noel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Noel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Noel wants to clinch.
Noel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Noel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Noel moves to clinch but Man breaks away
and Man counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Noel is rocked!
Man shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Noel takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Man sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Noel bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Best Man!
Best Man 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralek Baco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raju Armo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raju Armo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ralek Baco's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ralek Baco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raju Armo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baco scores with a nice body kick.
Armo tries to clinch but Baco moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Armo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baco looks for the body kick but Armo saw that one coming.
Armo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baco throws a low kick, looking for Armo's leg but Armo calmly moves out of range.
Baco thumps Armo with a low kick.
Armo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baco tries a head kick but it misses.
Baco is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick from Baco lands but Armo takes it in his stride.
Armo avoids the head kick by Baco.
Armo wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Armo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baco tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body kick from Baco.
Baco throws a head kick but Armo moves out of range.
Armo tries to clinch but Baco is having none of it.
Armo fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Armo closes the distance but Baco moves to the side
and Baco counters with a leg kick.
Baco throws a low kick but it's checked well by Armo.
Baco scores with a head kick.
Armo blocks the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Armo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Armo doesn't manage to clinch there - Baco circles away.
Baco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Armo tries to clinch up but Baco circles away and keeps his distance.
Armo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Baco counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Armo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Armo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Baco throws a low kick but it's checked well by Armo.
Baco will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Armo closes the distance but Baco moves to the side
and Baco counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baco fakes the leg kick and cracks Armo in the body.
Armo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armo checks a leg kick.
Raju Armo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baco throws a head kick but Armo moves out of range.
Baco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baco.
Baco throws a half hearted mid kick.
Baco throws a low kick but Armo moves out of range easily.
Baco misses with a body kick.
Armo tries to clinch up
and Baco counters with a big head kick but Armo shrugs it off.
Baco throws a wild body kick that Armo sees coming a mile off.
Baco swats away the attempt to clinch by Armo.
Baco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Baco.
Armo tries to close the distance and clinch but Baco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Armo tries to clinch up
and Baco counters with a good, hard body kick but Armo shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armo wants to clinch up but Baco keeps it at a distance.
Armo doesn't manage to clinch there - Baco circles away.
Baco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Armo tries to clinch up.
Armo darts in trying to clinch
and Baco counters with a nice body kick.
Baco lands a head kick!
Baco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baco tries a head kick but it misses.
Baco misses with a kick to the body.
Armo forces Baco back against the cage and clinches.
Armo tries a knee to the head but Baco blocks it.
Baco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Armo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baco misses with a punch on the inside.
Baco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Armo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Armo throws an elbow but it misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baco.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Armo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Baco.
Armo tries a knee to the head but Baco blocks it.
Baco throws a head punch that misses.
Baco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Armo fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick from Baco lands but Armo takes it in his stride.
Armo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Armo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baco motions for Armo to come forward. Baco throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Armo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralek Baco dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Armo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baco is looking to land body kicks.
Armo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baco misses with a head kick.
Armo doesn't manage to clinch there - Baco circles away.
Baco misses with an attempted mid kick.
Baco circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Baco.
Baco throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baco throws a leg kick but Armo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armo blocks a head kick by Baco.
Armo wants to clinch
and Baco finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Armo tries to clinch up
and Baco counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Armo moves in looking to clinch but Baco pushes him off.
Baco swats away the attempt to clinch by Armo.
Armo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baco.
Ralek Baco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Armo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baco looks to land a body kick but Armo moved away.
Armo wants to clinch up but Baco keeps it at a distance.
Baco tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Armo is able to avoid easily.
Armo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Armo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Baco. That one must have hurt.
Baco throws a sloppy head kick and Armo moves out of range easily.
Armo tries to clinch up
and Baco counters with an inside leg kick.
Armo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Baco counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Armo tries to clinch there but Baco circles away.
Baco plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Armo is looking to clinch.
Baco misses with a head kick.
Armo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Armo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Armo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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!
Baco throws a head kick but Armo moves out of range.
Armo is looking to clinch but Baco is avoiding it.
Armo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Armo tries to clinch up but Baco circles away and keeps his distance.
Baco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Armo closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Baco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ralek Baco is winning the standup battle so far.
Armo avoids the head kick by Baco.
Baco motions for Armo to come forward. Baco throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armo tries to clinch
and Baco counters with a good low kick that Armo was not able to check.
Armo wants to clinch but Baco slips to the side
and Baco counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Armo wants to clinch but Baco slips to the side
and Baco counters with a nice kick to the body.
Armo moves out of range of the leg kick from Baco.
Armo is looking to clinch but Baco is avoiding it.
Armo blocks a head kick by Baco.
Baco keeps the fight on the outside.
Baco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armo was well out of range. Poor timing from Baco.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baco.
Baco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Armo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baco. Baco obviously looking to wear him down.
Baco misses with a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Baco. Armo shrugs it off though.
Baco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Armo tries to clinch up but Baco circles away and keeps his distance.
Armo wants to clinch up but Baco keeps it at a distance.
Baco throws a chopping leg kick but Armo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Baco throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Baco 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 Armo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Armo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Armo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Armo tries to close the distance and clinch but Baco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Armo blocks a head kick by Baco.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armo doesn't manage to clinch there - Baco circles away.
Baco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Armo can do to turn this around?
Baco throws a head kick that misses.
Baco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baco throws a head kick that misses.
Baco scores with a kick to the body.
Armo avoids a kick to the body.
Baco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Armo doesn't manage to clinch there - Baco circles away.
Armo looks to clinch
and Baco counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Armo drives through and clinches with Baco against the cage.
Baco blocks the elbow strike.
Baco avoids the elbow strike from Armo, against the cage.
Armo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Armo misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralek Baco dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Baco tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Armo is able to avoid easily.
Baco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Armo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Baco throws a half hearted mid kick.
That kick from Baco tenderised Armo's leg. Armo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Armo doesn't manage to clinch there - Baco circles away.
Armo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Baco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baco throws the kick towards the body but Armo avoids it.
Armo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Armo tries to close the distance and clinch but Baco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baco thumps Armo with a low kick.
Baco circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baco thuds his shin into the meat of Armo's side.
Armo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Baco counters with an inside leg kick.
Armo closes the distance but Baco moves to the side
and Baco counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baco tries to land a front kick but Armo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Armo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baco. Baco obviously looking to wear him down.
Armo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Armo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baco tries to land a front kick but Armo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Armo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Armo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Baco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Armo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Armo tries to clinch
and Baco counters with a solid body kick.
Baco swats away the attempt to clinch by Armo.
Baco throws a head kick but Armo moves out of range.
Baco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Armo fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Armo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Baco counters with a low kick, right behind Armo 's knee.
Armo tries to clinch there but Baco circles away.
Armo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Raju Armo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Armo is looking to clinch.
Baco shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Baco thows a body kick. Armo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armo closes the distance but Baco moves to the side
and Baco makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Armo really felt that one!
A good leg kick by Baco.
The fight stays on the outside here - Armo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baco tries a head kick but it misses.
Baco misses with a body kick.
Armo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Baco counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Armo is looking to clinch.
Baco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Armo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Armo throws an elbow but it misses.
Armo misses with a knee to the head.
Armo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Armo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Armo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Armo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Baco counters with a straight right hand.
Armo tries to clinch but Baco moves away
and Baco counters with a body kick.
Baco throws a leg kick which misses Armo's front leg but catches the back leg as Armo tries to avoid it.
Armo looks to clinch
and Baco finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armo tries to close the distance and clinch but Baco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Armo moves out of range as Baco throws a body kick.
Baco throws a sloppy head kick and Armo moves out of range easily.
Armo is looking to clinch but Baco is avoiding it.
Baco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Baco.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Baco.
Armo moves to clinch but Baco breaks away
and Baco counters with an inside leg kick.
Baco keeps the fight on the outside.
Armo wants to clinch.
Baco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Armo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Armo tries to clinch but Baco moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ralek Baco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baco, 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralek Baco!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Numero Deux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown has chosen Before The Fight Ends You - Hatebreed as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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279 lbs
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Numero Deux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Brown!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Deux misses.
Deux lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brown at a distance.
Brown moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Dave Brown has been cut.
Brown lands a head shot.
Deux wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Deux misses.
Deux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Deux misses with a few strikes there.
Brown slips under a jab from Deux.
Brown slips under a jab from Deux.
Deux loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Deux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deux 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.
Deux scores with a hook to the body. Brown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Deux takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Deux looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Deux.
Deux throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with an outside leg kick.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Deux.
A combination from Deux does no damage.
Deux takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Deux is breathing heavily.
Brown lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Deux sprawling to the canvas. Brown follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Deux hang on?
Deux is rocked!
It looks like Numero Deux has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Deux is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dave Brown!
Dave Brown seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samir King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by When I Die - Genocide(Jusuf Dzilic). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Samir King enters the cage!
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193 lbs
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184 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trevor Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Samir King!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Fisher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fisher looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
Fisher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King.
Fisher just misses with a punch to the body.
King shoots in looking for a takedown. Fisher tries to sprawl out of it but King keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fisher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
King shoots in and drives through. Fisher sprawls well.
Fisher throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fisher throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
King fails with the takedown.
Trevor Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samir King.
King shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fisher as he jumps to the side.
Fisher lands a jab to King's midsection.
King fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Fisher misses the target.
Fisher fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big left from Fisher misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fisher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Samir King has been cut.
Fisher throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent King stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
King moves away from the strike by Fisher.
Trevor Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher swings for the body but King moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Fisher.
King takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Trevor Fisher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fisher leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fisher.
King looks winded!
Fisher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fisher sends King crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Fisher is motioning to the referee to let King up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
King is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fisher pounces like a tiger and cracks King with a vicious hook! King is down but not out! Fisher follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Trevor Fisher!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kabal Labak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evad Atsituab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kabal Labak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Evad Atsituab!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Labak swings widly with a right hand
and Atsituab counters with a takedown into side control.
Atsituab wants to take a breather but Labak manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Atsituab.
Labak is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atsituab trying to control but Labak is working from the bottom.
Labak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Labak seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labak is really struggling to control Atsituab but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Labak manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Atsituab manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labak wants to pass the guard but Atsituab is keeping the position.
Atsituab controlling the position.
Labak not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Labak passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Atsituab has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Labak is trying to control. Atsituab wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Atsituab is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Labak seems content to control.
Labak is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Labak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atsituab shoots in looking for a takedown. Labak tries to sprawl out of it but Atsituab keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Labak manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Labak connects with a nice looking jab.
Labak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Atsituab keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Labak.
Labak gets caught napping as Atsituab dives in and scores a takedown. Labak manages to retain guard.
Labak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Labak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Atsituab gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Labak working a defensive guard but Atsituab passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labak tries to get to full guard but Atsituab has control of the leg.
Atsituab is trying to control. Labak wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Labak desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Labak wants to improve his position but Atsituab is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Labak has hold of Atsituab's hands but Atsituab slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Atsituab is keen to just control but Labak is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Evad Atsituab will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Atsituab has his takedown stuffed
and Labak holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Atsituab wants a takedown.
Labak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Labak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Labak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Atsituab backwards.
Atsituab lands a takedown into guard.
Labak controlling the position.
Atsituab got a little sloppy there for a moment and Labak has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Atsituab has managed to get both his arms back between Labak's legs - danger averted.
Atsituab stopping the sweep attempt from Labak.
Atsituab wants to control from the top but Labak keeps moving.
Labak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atsituab trying to control but Labak is working from the bottom.
Labak pulls Atsituab in close to his closed guard and prevents Atsituab from doing any damage or advancing position.
Labak wants to sweep here but Atsituab controlling him for the moment.
Labak bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Atsituab's guard.
Atsituab looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Labak wants to pass the guard but Atsituab is keeping the position.
Atsituab bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Labak's guard.
Labak pulls Atsituab in close to prevent any damage.
Atsituab throwing strikes from guard but Labak blocks nicely.
Labak looking to control.
Atsituab wants to control from the top but Labak keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labak looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Labak tries to clinch up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Atsituab.
Kabal Labak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evad Atsituab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Labak.
Labak is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Atsituab is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Atsituab regains half guard there - taking advantage of Labak's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labak is looking to take a break and control but Atsituab is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Labak sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Labak works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kabal Labak dominated that second round.
That's time! Labak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Atsituab scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Labak sneaks back into half guard.
Labak wants to get back to full guard.
Labak wants to get back to full guard but Atsituab has mounted him!
Atsituab takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
BOOM! Atsituab connects with a massive shot to the dome!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atsituab looking to control and managing it successfully.
Atsituab prevents Labak from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atsituab lands a nice shot to the head.
It looks like Kabal Labak has been cut.
Atsituab is stalling here but it's allowed Labak to get half guard.
Labak wants to control but Atsituab is keeping busy.
Labak moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Labak trying to control the position.
Atsituab wants to pass the guard but Labak is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labak keeping moving, preventing Atsituab from controlling successfully.
Labak trying to control the position.
Atsituab postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Labak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Atsituab gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Labak moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Atsituab drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Atsituab goes for a takedown attempt but Labak pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kabal Labak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evad Atsituab.
A slow jab from Labak misses its intended target.
Labak scores with a jab to the body.
Labak wants to clinch but Atsituab slips to the side
and Atsituab counters with a single leg into guard. Labak didn't expect that.
Labak wants to sweep here but Atsituab controlling him for the moment.
Labak working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atsituab got a little sloppy there for a moment and Labak has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Atsituab has managed to get both his arms back between Labak's legs - danger averted.
Atsituab is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Labak pulls Atsituab in to control the position.
Atsituab looking to sit in guard and control but Labak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Labak trying to control but Atsituab is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Labak looking to sit in guard and control but Atsituab gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evad Atsituab comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Atsituab has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Evad Atsituab!
An out of breath Evad Atsituab 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Suleyman Ibrahim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JoJo Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ibrahim might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Drugs, Thugs and Machetes. JoJo Kush has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Suleyman Ibrahim's chin.
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20
260 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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28
266 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Suleyman Ibrahim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JoJo Kush!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kush shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ibrahim sprawls well. Ibrahim wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kush gets slowly back to his feet.
Kush with a poor takedown
and Ibrahim counters with a straight right hand.
Kush has his takedown stuffed
and Ibrahim counters with a head kick that drops Kush to the mat! Kush scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Kush is rocked!
Suleyman Ibrahim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JoJo Kush.
Kush takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kush is still on wobbly legs! Can Ibrahim finish him?
Ibrahim lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kush looks winded!
Crack! A monster head kick from Ibrahim and Kush falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Ibrahim!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Suleyman Ibrahim!
An out of breath Suleyman Ibrahim 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurko Tyrma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Merridew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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225 lbs
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurko Tyrma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Merridew!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyrma connects with a looping right hand.
Tyrma misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Merridew throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Merridew staying out of range there.
Merridew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Merridew staying out of range there.
Merridew slips under a jab from Tyrma.
Merridew jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Merridew ducks right into an uppercut from Tyrma.
Tyrma looks to land a right hand but Merridew moved out of range.
No joy there for Tyrma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyrma misses with a body shot.
Merridew ducks right into an uppercut from Tyrma.
Merridew looks to land a right hand but Tyrma moved out of range.
Donk. Merridew catches Tyrma right on the button with a cross.
Merridew throws out a loose jab but Tyrma uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Merridew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyrma.
Sloppy strikes from Tyrma. Those never looked like landing.
Tyrma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Merridew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrma lands with a good body shot.
Tyrma connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Merridew's hands.
Merridew ducks under a wild hook from Tyrma.
Tyrma swings for the body but Merridew moves out of range.
Tyrma lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tyrma scores with a jab. Merridew acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Merridew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyrma looks to land a right hand but Merridew moved out of range.
Merridew swings for the body but Tyrma moves out of range.
Tyrma bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Merridew's head backwards.
Merridew throws a big shot that misses.
Tyrma ducks under a wild hook from Merridew.
Merridew takes a swing at Tyrma's ribcage but misses.
Tyrma throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyrma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyrma is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Merridew throws a body punch but Tyrma moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Tyrma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Merridew manages to avoid it.
Tyrma has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bad Pluto! in the buildup to the fight.
Merridew misses with a looping left.
Merridew staying out of range there.
Merridew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyrma moves away.
Merridew lands with a good body shot.
Merridew is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tyrma rather than just go for the knockout.
Merridew swings widly with a right hand
and Tyrma counters with a one-two to the body.
Merridew misses with an uppercut. Tyrma saw that one coming.
Tyrma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Merridew moves away.
Merridew just misses with a punch to the body.
Merridew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyrma was well out of range. Poor timing from Merridew.
Tyrma connects with a body shot.
Tyrma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Tyrma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tyrma lands a jab to the nose.
Merridew takes a swing at Tyrma's ribcage but misses.
Merridew stuns Tyrma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tyrma throws a body punch but Merridew moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merridew misses with a shot to the body
and Tyrma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyrma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Merridew uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyrma.
Tyrma misses the shot to the body.
Merridew dips to his left and cracks Tyrma with an uppercut!
Merridew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyrma.
Merridew avoids the body shot from Tyrma.
Tyrma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Merridews jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tyrma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Merridew sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Merridew there.
Tyrma missing with a left hand there. Merridew was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyrma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Merridew moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyrma punishes Merridew's body with a nice straight punch.
Merridew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyrma.
Merridew needs to keep his hands up - Tyrma had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyrma cracks Merridew with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Merridew fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Tyrma misses its intended target.
Tyrma connects with a right hand. Merridew shakes it off.
Merridew throws a shot from downtown. Tyrma moves away and avoids it.
Tyrma moves away from the strike by Merridew.
Merridew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyrma was well out of range. Poor timing from Merridew.
Tyrma is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Merridew takes a swing at Tyrma's ribcage but misses.
Tyrma connects with a crisp jab.
Merridew throws a body shot but no joy.
Merridew misses with a wild body shot.
Tyrma throws a shot from downtown. Merridew moves away and avoids it.
Merridew misses with a lunging right hand
and Tyrma makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tyrma slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyrma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Merridew throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A cross from Merridew lands.
Tyrma looks to land a right hand but Merridew moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurko Tyrma 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.
Merridew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyrma moves away.
Merridew takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Merridew avoids the body shot from Tyrma.
Tyrma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Merridew at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Merridew.
Tyrma dodges the punch combination from Merridew.
Tyrma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Merridew.
Merridew moves out of range of the strikes.
Jack Merridew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merridew misses with a wild body shot.
Merridew lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tyrma cracks a nice hook into Merridew's ribs.
Tyrma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyrma jabs Merridew right on the nose. Merridew blinks but takes it well.
Merridew avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kurko Tyrma is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Tyrma avoids the body shot from Merridew.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Merridew avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Tyrma misses.
Tyrma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Merridew.
Merridew scores with a jab to the body.
Merridew scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tyrma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Merridew misses with an uppercut.
Tyrma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Merridew sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tyrma scores with a nice strike.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Merridew might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tyrma has got the better of the exchanges.
Merridew misses with a body shot.
Merridew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyrma manages to avoid it.
Tyrma scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tyrma lands with an uppercut that bounces Merridew off the cage and back into range.
Tyrma on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Merridew throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyrma staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merridew ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tyrma fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tyrma misses with a looping left.
Merridew takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Merridew has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tyrma throws a looping overhand right but Merridew ducks down to avoid it.
Merridew misses the shot to the body.
Tyrma throws a hook but Merridew avoids it easily.
Merridew looks to land a right hand but Tyrma moved out of range.
Merridew misses with a hook.
Tyrma lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Merridew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyrma.
Merridew tries to move into range but Tyrma moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Merridew looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyrma is just out of range.
Merridew lands a really nice looking cross but Tyrma seems unphased.
Tyrma moves out of range of the strikes.
Merridew misses the body punch
and Tyrma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merridew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyrma.
Merridew throws an overhand right that lands on Tyrma's shoulder, as Tyrma tries to avoid the shot.
Merridew takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Merridew is rocked!
Tyrma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Merridew is still on wobbly legs! Can Tyrma finish him?
Merridew is breathing heavily.
Merridew is aggressively charging in as Tyrma backs up avoiding any damage. Tyrma tosses out a jab and Merridew runs right into it face first! Merridew is out cold! Tyrma dropped down on all fours and is barking in Merridew's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kurko Tyrma!
A relieved looking Kurko Tyrma thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boko Shambles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan Jon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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164 lbs
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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boko Shambles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duncan Jon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jon cracks Shambles with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jon has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Shambles to stand back up!
Shambles is rocked!
It looks like Boko Shambles has been cut.
Jon swings for the body but Shambles moves out of range.
Oh Shambles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jon cracks a nice hook into Shambles's ribs.
Shambles seems to have got his legs back now.
Shambles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shambles is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jon throws a shot to the body.
Shambles fails to land the takedown.
Shambles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jon.
Duncan Jon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jon punishes Shambles's body with a nice straight punch.
Shambles defending well as Jon loads up on a big left hand.
BOOM! Jon lands a beautiful left hook that drops Shambles. Shambles tries to recover but Jon is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Shambles lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duncan Jon!
Duncan Jon is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Ponjev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Teach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Ponjev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Edward Teach!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ponjev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab from Ponjev.
Ponjev lunges at Teach with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Teach's hand.
Teach scores with a takedown into Ponjev's guard.
Teach preventing the sweep.
Teach wants to control from the top but Ponjev keeps moving.
Teach is fighting to break Ponjev's control of his arms but Ponjev is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Teach in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teach in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ponjev looking for a sweep. Not yet Ponjev, not yet.
Teach trying to control the position from guard on top but Ponjev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teach tries for a takedown but Ponjev circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Teach throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ponjev's waist but Ponjev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Teach off to one side.
Ponjev digs a good body shot into Teach's ribs.
Ponjev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Teach moves forwards but Ponjev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ponjev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ponjev with a nice cross.
Teach fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ponjev to the ground. Teach is now in Ponjev's guard.
Teach stopping the sweep attempt from Ponjev.
Teach postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ponjev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Teach.
Ponjev seems keen to control Teach's posture.
Ponjev keeping moving, preventing Teach from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teach postures up.
Teach avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ponjev seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teach tries to free his leg and advance position but Ponjev is retaining full guard.
Teach wants to control from the top but Ponjev keeps moving.
Teach in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Teach trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ponjev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Teach controls the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Ponjev does no damage.
Teach fails with the takedown
and Ponjev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sam Ponjev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Teach.
Ponjev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Teach. Teach circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ponjev catches Teach with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ponjev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Teach fails with the takedown
and Ponjev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Teach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ponjev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Teach shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ponjev but Ponjev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice shot by Ponjev.
Ponjev jabs Teach right on the nose. Teach blinks but takes it well.
Ponjev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teach misses with a takedown
and Ponjev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teach has his takedown stuffed
and Ponjev counters with a nice uppercut.
Teach tries for a takedown but Ponjev circles away easily
and Ponjev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Teach on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ponjev.
Teach is rocked!
Teach gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ponjev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Teach is still on wobbly legs! Can Ponjev finish him?
Ponjev circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Teach tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Ponjev wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sam Ponjev!
Sam Ponjev retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Sam Ponjev 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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