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Highland Games 40 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Mclean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quar Fang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lenny Mclean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Quar Fang!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mclean scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mclean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fang slips under a jab from Mclean.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fang.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fang.
Mclean throws a big shot that misses.
Fang throws the left hand but Mclean avoids the punch easily.
Mclean closes the distance and pushes Fang back into the cage.
Fang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mclean misses the jab.
Mclean fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mclean moves out of range of the leg kick from Fang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclean rushes Fang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mclean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mclean is able to avoid easily.
Fang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fang circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fang counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclean jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mclean fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Fang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mclean.
Fang throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Lenny Mclean has been cut.
Mclean needs to keep his hands up - Fang had a free shot at his head there.
Mclean throws a nice looking combination but Fang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mclean.
Fang replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mclean blocks it well.
Mclean slips a jab from Fang.
Mclean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mclean shoots in for a takedown but Fang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lenny Mclean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fang lands a big right hand that sends Mclean crashing to the mat! Fang stays standing though and waves Mclean back to his feet!
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!
Mclean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fang slips under a jab.
Fang lands with a good body shot.
Fang fakes the body blow, causing Mclean to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Mclean goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Quar Fang!
After winning the bout, Quar Fang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Men Tor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Long Duck Dong Hyun Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Men Tor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Long Duck Dong Hyun Kim!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tor slips a straight right by Hyun Kim.
Tor misses with a wild body shot.
Hyun Kim is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hyun Kim swings widly with a right hand
and Tor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hyun Kim's coach down at Foot Loves was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hyun Kim's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tor takes a swing at Hyun Kim's ribcage but misses.
Tor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hyun Kim.
Hyun Kim drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tor defends it well.
Tor staying out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Tor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hyun Kim misses with a body punch
and Hyun Kim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hyun Kim sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tor lands a slapping body shot.
Tor circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tor bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hyun Kim moves away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tor enables Hyun Kim to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tor manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hyun Kim.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyun Kim's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Hyun Kim has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hyun Kim is pushing down on Tor's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tor is fighting to maintain full guard but Hyun Kim has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hyun Kim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tor looks for the body kick but Hyun Kim saw that one coming.
Tor throws a hook to the side of Hyun Kim's head but Hyun Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hyun Kim on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A good leg kick by Tor.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hyun Kim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Tor. No joy for Hyun Kim on that attempt.
Hyun Kim walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tor.
Hyun Kim is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tor.
Hyun Kim is rocked!
Hyun Kim gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Tor gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Men Tor!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saladin Hussain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Din Ooo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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179 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Saladin Hussain !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Din Ooo!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hussain shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hussain is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hussain is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ooo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hussain content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ooo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hussain . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussain is trying for a kimura here. Ooo looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hussain wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Saladin Hussain !
Saladin Hussain very nearly forgot to thank Atlantis amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Talon Axel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dieter Von Sprockets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axel comes to the cage accompanied by Gangster's Paradise by Coolio. Von Sprockets has chosen Rolling Stones- Monkey Man as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Talon Axel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dieter Von Sprockets!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axel scores with a nice strike.
Von Sprockets looks for the body kick but Axel saw that one coming.
Axel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Von Sprockets misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Axel.
Von Sprockets pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Axel.
Axel avoids a kick to the body.
Von Sprockets throws a nice inside leg kick.
Von Sprockets buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Von Sprockets misses with a leg kick.
Von Sprockets ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Axel moves away.
Axel lands with a hook. Von Sprockets tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Von Sprockets ducks under a wild hook from Axel.
Nice sprawl there from Axel as Von Sprockets shoots in.
Von Sprockets takes a swing at Axel's ribcage but misses.
Von Sprockets closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Sprockets throws an elbow but Axel slips to the side and avoids it well.
Axel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Axel tries to get out of the position.
Von Sprockets scoring with punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Sprockets connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Axel some visible discomfort.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Von Sprockets working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Sloppy strikes there by Von Sprockets.
Axel is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Von Sprockets has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Axel is trying to get back to half guard.
Von Sprockets working the head with strikes.
Axel avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Von Sprockets.
Axel tries to buck Von Sprockets off but Von Sprockets is having none of it.
Von Sprockets sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Axel is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Von Sprockets looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Axel is avoiding damage well.
Von Sprockets has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axel managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Von Sprockets.
Axel's coaches at Combat Fitness have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Von Sprockets scoring with punches and elbows.
Von Sprockets wants to lay and pray for a moment but Axel keeps working.
Von Sprockets avoids the strikes from the bottom by Axel.
Von Sprockets wants to lay and pray for a moment but Axel keeps working.
Von Sprockets lands a few punches from side control.
Axel tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Will Von Sprockets go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Sprockets working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Von Sprockets has the hooks in. Axel is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Axel is taking damage to the body and head.
Von Sprockets scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Axel is looking for a way out.
Von Sprockets misses with an elbow to the head.
Von Sprockets trying to control momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axel avoids the strikes from Von Sprockets.
Axel grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Axel covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Axel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Von Sprockets on the ground.
Von Sprockets wants to control but Axel is keeping busy.
Axel is trapped and Von Sprockets is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Axel is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Von Sprockets gets his way!
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!
Von Sprockets lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Axel.
Axel is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dieter Von Sprockets dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Von Sprockets scores with a leg kick.
Von Sprockets is looking to land body kicks.
Axel throws a low kick but Von Sprockets avoids it.
Axel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Axel throws a head kick that misses.
Von Sprockets fails with a takedown attempt.
Von Sprockets tries for a takedown but Axel circles away easily
and Axel counters with a straight right hand.
Axel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Sprockets walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Axel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Von Sprockets throws a body kick that misses.
Von Sprockets lands a leg kick that knocks Axel off balance momentarily.
Von Sprockets has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Von Sprockets.
Dieter Von Sprockets seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Von Sprockets.
Talon Axel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dieter Von Sprockets.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Axel throws a sloppy head kick and Von Sprockets moves out of range easily.
Good work by Axel as he checks the leg kick.
Von Sprockets on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Axel, right into the meat.
Von Sprockets steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Axel. That one must have hurt.
Axel misses with a looping left.
Von Sprockets changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Axel throws a front kick aimed at Von Sprockets's knee but Von Sprockets avoids it well.
Von Sprockets checks a low kick from Axel.
Axel misses the jab.
Von Sprockets feints the counter takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Von Sprockets.
Von Sprockets goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Axel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Von Sprockets.
Von Sprockets buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Sprockets pushes Axel up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Sprockets missing with knees to the body.
Axel misses with some punches.
Von Sprockets tries a body shot but Axel blocks it.
Axel lands a body shot.
Von Sprockets is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Axel keeps control of Von Sprockets as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Axel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Von Sprockets is working for takedown but Axel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Von Sprockets landing knees to the body.
Von Sprockets missing with knees to the body.
Von Sprockets has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Axel is trying to keep an underhook but Von Sprockets manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Von Sprockets is breathing heavily.
Von Sprockets wants to lay and pray for a moment but Axel keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axel is trying to get back to full guard.
Von Sprockets thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Von Sprockets 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.
Axel is trying to stand up here but Von Sprockets is controlling him well.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Von Sprockets frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Von Sprockets punishing his opponent with strikes.
Von Sprockets lands with some strikes.
Dieter Von Sprockets has got the better of the ground game so far.
Von Sprockets is landing with some decent strikes but Axel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oh Axel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Von Sprockets softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Axel is out cold! Von Sprockets jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dieter Von Sprockets!
After winning the bout, Dieter Von Sprockets thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Talon Axel spoke after the fight, saying 'Damn. I got a long way to go. I need to work on my TD defense and BJJ. Props to Monkey Dude, he got me down and did the job.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Short Fuse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideki Higkiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hideki Higkiko will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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150 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Short Fuse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hideki Higkiko!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuse just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuse throws a front kick that sends Higkiko stumbling back into the cage.
Fuse has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Higkiko.
Higkiko throws a wild body kick that Fuse sees coming a mile off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Higkiko.
Higkiko lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fuse looks to land a left hand but Higkiko moved out of range nicely.
A combination from Higkiko does no damage.
Fuse misses with a body kick.
Higkiko thinks about the counter body kick.
Higkiko throws a leg kick that misses.
Higkiko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Higkiko moves out of range as Fuse throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higkiko swings for the body but Fuse moves out of range.
It looked like Fuse was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Higkiko.
Fuse lands a nice shot to the body.
Fuse attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Higkiko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuse.
Fuse misses the shot to the body.
Higkiko motions for Fuse to come forward. Higkiko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higkiko throws a jab but it's blocked by Fuse.
Higkiko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fuse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Higkiko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Higkiko.
Fuse has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Higkiko.
Higkiko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Higkiko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fuse moves out of range of the body kick.
Fuse with a jab.
Fuse throws a body shot but no joy.
Fuse misses with a body punch
and Higkiko counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fuse's knee momentarily.
Fuse throws a head kick that misses.
Hideki Higkiko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Higkiko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuse.
Fuse walks into a stiff left hand from Higkiko.
Higkiko has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Higkiko thuds his shin into the meat of Fuse's side.
Fuse throws a push kick but Higkiko slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuse moves out of range of the leg kick from Higkiko.
Higkiko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fuse throws a counter high kick but Higkiko was just alert enough to avoid it.
Higkiko throws a series of punches but Fuse avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Higkiko. Fuse does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Fuse tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Higkiko tries to score with a low kick but Fuse moves his leg out of the way.
A bone on bone clash there as Fuse blocks the leg kick.
Fuse misses with a body shot.
Fuse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Fuse does no damage.
Fuse checks a leg kick.
Fuse is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Higkiko.
Higkiko misses with a straight right.
Higkiko connects with a crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Higkiko, right into the meat.
Higkiko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fuse lands with a kick to the temple. Higkiko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Higkiko, right into the meat.
Higkiko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fuse throws a sloppy body shot
and Higkiko counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fuse's knee momentarily.
Higkiko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fuse keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
No joy there for Higkiko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Higkiko keeps Fuse at a distance using the push kick.
Fuse has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Higkiko.
Higkiko lands with a nice body kick.
Fuse lands a nice hook to Higkiko's body. Higkiko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Higkiko misses with a straight left.
Higkiko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Higkiko motions for Fuse to come forward. Higkiko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Higkiko.
Fuse is looking to counter with head kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fuse, as that shot connected.
Fuse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Higkiko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higkiko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Higkiko throws a low kick, looking for Fuse's leg but Fuse calmly moves out of range.
Higkiko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fuse lands a really nice looking cross but Higkiko seems unphased.
Higkiko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fuse's calf.
Higkiko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fuse lands a body shot.
Higkiko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fuse.
Higkiko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Higkiko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Higkiko misses.
Fuse blocks a jab.
Higkiko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Higkiko avoids the body shot from Fuse.
Higkiko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Higkiko with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hideki Higkiko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters circling - Fuse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fuse throws a jab but it's blocked by Higkiko.
Higkiko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fuse scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters circling a little - Higkiko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Higkiko scoring well with a low kick there.
Fuse slips under a jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fuse might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Higkiko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuse 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.
Fuse misses with a body shot.
Fuse is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuse. Higkiko does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higkiko throws a shot from downtown. Fuse moves away and avoids it.
Higkiko pushes Fuse away with a front kick.
Higkiko throws a push kick but Fuse slaps the foot to one side.
Fuse appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuse. Higkiko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fuse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Higkiko was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuse.
Fuse lands with an uppercut that bounces Higkiko off the cage and back into range.
Fuse will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuse scores with a jab.
Fuse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Higkiko throws out the jab.
Higkiko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuse.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Higkiko! But no joy.
Fuse connects with a single shot there.
Hideki Higkiko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Higkiko misses with a combination
enabling Fuse to counter with a crisp jab.
Higkiko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fuse walks into a left hand.
Fuse looks for the body kick but Higkiko saw that one coming.
Higkiko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Higkiko feints and then cracks Fuse's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fuse down.
Fuse misses with a body shot.
Fuse misses the shot to the body.
Higkiko misses with a looping left.
Higkiko throws a sloppy head kick and Fuse moves out of range easily.
Higkiko misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higkiko misses with a body kick.
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!
Fuse misses the shot to the body.
Fuse moves out of range as Higkiko throws a body kick.
Higkiko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fuse chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Higkiko can pounce on him.
Higkiko connects with a body shot that sends Fuse's belly button to the back.
Fuse moves out of range of the body kick.
Higkiko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fuse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Higkiko manages to avoid it.
Higkiko throws a wild body kick that Fuse sees coming a mile off.
Higkiko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuse misses the shot to the body.
Fuse is looking to score with low kicks.
Fuse avoids the head kick by Higkiko.
Higkiko explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Higkiko.
Higkiko misses with a kick to the body.
Higkiko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Higkiko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fuse was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Higkiko keeps Fuse at a distance using the push kick.
Higkiko is looking to land body kicks.
Fuse misses with a body kick.
Fuse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Higkiko appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Higkiko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Higkiko 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 Fuse has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fuse and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fuse throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Higkiko lands with a kick to the ribs.
Higkiko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fuse takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Higkiko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fuse misses with a straight left.
Higkiko appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higkiko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fuse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Higkiko connects with a single shot there.
Higkiko misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuse. Higkiko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Higkiko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Higkiko walks into a jab.
Fuse is looking to wear down Higkiko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fuse scores with a jab to the body.
Higkiko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuse is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fuse misses with a body shot.
Higkiko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fuse looks to score with a jab to the body but Higkiko is just out of range.
It seemed like Higkiko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fuse sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fuse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Higkiko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fuse tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hideki Higkiko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Fuse avoids the body shot from Higkiko.
Higkiko is looking to chop away at Fuse's legs.
Higkiko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Higkiko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Higkiko scores with a punch to the head.
Higkiko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fuse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Higkiko was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuse.
Higkiko throws a push kick but Fuse slaps the foot to one side.
Higkiko throws a shot from downtown. Fuse moves away and avoids it.
Fuse misses the jab.
Higkiko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higkiko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Higkiko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Higkiko lands a jab to Fuse's midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Higkiko.
Fuse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Higkiko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Fuse tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higkiko takes one on the button.
Higkiko throws a low kick, looking for Fuse's leg but Fuse calmly moves out of range.
Higkiko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Higkiko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fuse lands with a good body shot.
Higkiko throws a head kick that misses.
Higkiko throws a wild body kick that Fuse sees coming a mile off.
Fuse takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Higkiko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fuse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuse swings away with a body shot that misses
and Higkiko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Higkiko looks to land a right hand but Fuse moved out of range.
Higkiko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fuse. That did some damage!
Higkiko throws a head kick that misses.
Higkiko avoids the head kick by Fuse.
Higkiko was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuse throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Higkiko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Higkiko throws a head kick that Fuse semi-blocks.
Fuse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fuse scores with a hook to the body. Higkiko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Higkiko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Higkiko avoids the head kick by Fuse.
Fuse misses with a jab to the body
and Higkiko counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fuse's knee momentarily.
Fuse throws a shot to the body.
Fuse thuds a left hand into Higkiko's body.
Fuse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Higkiko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Higkiko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fuse checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Higkiko misses with a low kick.
Higkiko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fuse looks to score with a jab to the body but Higkiko is just out of range.
Higkiko throws an off balance right hand
and Fuse counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuse wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fuse misses the jab.
A low kick from Higkiko misses
and Fuse counters with a left to the body.
Higkiko tries to work over Fuse's front leg with a kick but Fuse checks it.
Fuse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuse. Higkiko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Higkiko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Higkiko lands a jab.
Fuse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Higkiko was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuse.
Fuse has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Higkiko finds it's way round the side to connect with Fuse's head.
Higkiko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fuse stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Higkiko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Higkiko misses.
Higkiko thumps Fuse with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higkiko missing with a left hand there. Fuse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Higkiko takes a swing at Fuse's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Fuse tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Higkiko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fuse on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Higkiko. Higkiko obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuse. Higkiko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fuse throws a head kick but Higkiko moves out of range.
Fuse takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fuse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Higkiko.
Higkiko avoids the body shot from Fuse.
Fuse backing away here, and Higkiko unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Higkiko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Higkiko misses with a kick to the body.
Fuse was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That kick from Higkiko tenderised Fuse's leg. Fuse is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fuse misses with a body kick.
Higkiko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Short Fuse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Higkiko throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hideki Higkiko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Higkiko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hideki Higkiko!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ne Hi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dan Small!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ne Hi!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hi takes a swing at Small's ribcage but misses.
Hi stuffs the takedown attempt from Small. Small gets slowly back to his feet.
Hi takes a swing at Small's ribcage but misses.
Small gets a takedown into half guard.
Well, if Small is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Small is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Small is looking for a kimura but Hi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Small to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Hi is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dan Small!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Massimo Paterno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rojas has chosen Apaga Mas Năo Bate as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Massimo Paterno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rodrigo Rojas!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rojas wants it to stay on the feet.
Rojas stuffs the takedown.
Paterno backing away here, and Rojas unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Paterno feints and as Rojas raises his hands in defense, Paterno changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rojas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Paterno looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rojas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Paterno escapes and throws Rojas's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paterno tries to move to mount but Rojas blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Rojas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Paterno working the ground and pound but Rojas is defending the strikes.
Paterno is looking to take a break and control but Rojas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paterno is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rojas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rojas is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Paterno working away.
Rojas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paterno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rojas keeps working.
Rojas avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Paterno.
Rojas tries to improve position but can't.
Rojas is being controlled here.
Paterno is looking to take a break and control but Rojas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paterno slows the pace down.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paterno shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rojas is refusing to be controlled, as Paterno sits in half guard.
Paterno is working for a kimura but Rojas is defending it quite comfortably.
Rojas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Paterno pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paterno trying to control the action but Rojas is working from the bottom.
Rojas trying to control from the bottom.
Rojas actively working from the bottom here.
Paterno slows the pace down in half guard.
Rojas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paterno controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massimo Paterno dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rojas dives in and grabs Paterno's left leg, looking for a takedown. Paterno pushes down on Rojas's head and hops out.
Paterno darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rojas is refusing to be controlled, as Paterno sits in half guard.
Rojas wants to control but Paterno is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rojas actively working from the bottom here.
Rojas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paterno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rojas keeps working.
Rojas is looking for a sweep. Paterno is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paterno definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas is not content to let Paterno control the position.
Paterno wants to work for an arm triangle but Rojas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rojas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paterno wants to take a breather but Rojas is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rojas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paterno moves away.
Paterno half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Paterno shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rojas as he avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rojas 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 Paterno has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Paterno and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rojas misses with a right hand
so Paterno counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've been informed that Rojas has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Paterno drops back looking for a leg! Rojas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rojas manages to kick Paterno off! Paterno jumps back into Rojas's guard.
Rojas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Paterno is aware though and is defending well.
Paterno sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rojas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paterno postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rojas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Paterno is aware though and is defending well.
Paterno has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Paterno trying to control the position from guard on top but Rojas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paterno looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paterno wants to control from the top but Rojas keeps moving.
Massimo Paterno overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Paterno tries to free his leg and advance position but Rojas is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paterno fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rojas to the ground. Paterno is now in Rojas's guard.
Paterno trying to control the position from guard on top but Rojas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paterno lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rojas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Paterno doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Paterno manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paterno thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Paterno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rojas is keeping the position for now.
Paterno pushes down on Rojas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Paterno is trying to control the action in half guard but Rojas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rojas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Paterno trying to pass the guard but Rojas defending well.
Rojas wants to control but Paterno is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massimo Paterno dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Rojas throws a right and a left that Paterno avoids nicely.
Paterno shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rojas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Paterno.
Paterno scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rojas actively working from the bottom here.
Paterno is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rojas!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paterno jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rojas manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rojas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Paterno not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Paterno passes to side control.
Rojas parries the strikes from Paterno easily there. Paterno is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rojas to escape.
Paterno wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rojas, who protects the arm well.
Rojas is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Paterno remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Rojas is trying to control Paterno's posture but Paterno avoids it.
Rojas defending against the ground and pound.
Paterno tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rojas's legs.
Rojas tries to bench press Paterno off him but Paterno keeps the position.
Paterno lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paterno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rojas keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Rojas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Paterno taking a break here but Rojas is having none of it and regains half guard.
Paterno 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.
Paterno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rojas can do to turn this around?
Paterno is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rojas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Paterno.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rojas is pressing down on Paterno's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rojas looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Paterno is defending well. Rojas quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Paterno has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Rojas celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodrigo Rojas!
A relieved looking Rodrigo Rojas 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Grant Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Sorentino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison's entrance music is Mystery Plane. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Grant Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonah Sorentino!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Morrison misses its intended target.
Morrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sorentino.
Grant Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorentino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrison moves away.
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
Sorentino is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Morrison with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Sorentino as he connects with a hook.
Donk. Sorentino catches Morrison right on the button with a cross.
Morrison has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The GYM (20 elite coaches on the Island !!!) in the buildup to the fight.
Morrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sorentino has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison lands with a cross.
Morrison throws an off balance right hand
enabling Sorentino to counter with a crisp jab.
Morrison moves in looking to clinch but Sorentino pushes him off.
Sorentino throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morrison gets a clinch.
Sorentino throws a head punch that misses.
Morrison with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Morrison being controlled against the cage.
Sorentino prevents a body shot from Morrison.
A nice left hand lands by Morrison.
Sorentino blocks an uppercut.
Morrison tries to land a knee to the head but Sorentino blocks with his arms.
Sorentino looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Morrison fails to land.
Morrison lands a body punch.
Morrison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morrison pushes Sorentino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morrison misses with some punches.
Morrison lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Morrison misses with the head strike.
Morrison lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morrison using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sorentino has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Morrison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morrison tries to throw a body punch but Sorentino avoids it by throwing Morrison back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Morrison.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Morrison as Sorentino tries to tie him up.
Morrison tries a body shot but Sorentino blocks it.
Morrison tries a body shot but Sorentino blocks it.
Morrison tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morrison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sorentino.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morrison.
Morrison is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sorentino's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sorentino wants to get back to striking at distance but Morrison won't allow it.
Morrison working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morrison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morrison tries to work over Sorentino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Morrison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morrison unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sorentino blocks an uppercut.
Sorentino's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A shot in the inside from Morrison.
Sorentino tries to stall but Morrison uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Morrison misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sorentino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morrison gets through Sorentino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morrison is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Morrison dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sorentino swats away the attempt to clinch by Morrison.
Good standup being displayed there by Sorentino as he connects with a hook.
Morrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Sorentino.
Morrison tries to clinch but Sorentino moves out of range.
Morrison misses with a body shot
and Sorentino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison misses with a right hand
and Sorentino counters with a stiff right hand.
Morrison darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Morrison tries to clinch but Sorentino moves away
letting Sorentino counter with a right hand.
Jonah Sorentino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sorentino doesn't seem bothered though.
Morrison misses with a looping right.
Morrison tries to clinch but Sorentino moves out of range.
Sorentino appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sorentino throws a hook but Morrison blocks it.
Sorentino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Sorentino appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Morrison tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sorentino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morrison misses the body punch
and Sorentino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morrison misses with a body shot.
Sorentino looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Morrison moves into range and clinches up with Sorentino.
Morrison has a couple of punches blocked by Sorentino.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morrison misses with a knee to the head.
Morrison misses with the head strike.
Sorentino has a couple of punches blocked by Morrison.
Morrison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sorentino has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Morrison tries a body shot but Sorentino blocks it.
Morrison unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sorentino lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison lands a left hand.
Morrison digs a right hand into Sorentino's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sorentino's gas tank.
Sorentino looking to stall.
Morrison lands a shot to the body.
Morrison tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Morrison utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Morrison can't find room to land a body shot as Sorentino controls the action.
Morrison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sorentino's elbow.
Sorentino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sorentino.
Morrison lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sorentino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sorentino has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sorentino there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Sorentino does it's job there.
Sorentino might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorentino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morrison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sorentino can do to turn this around?
Jab, jab by Morrison - just one landing.
Morrison sends Sorentino crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Morrison is motioning to the referee to let Sorentino up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Sorentino is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrison knocks out Sorentino with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Morrison before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Morrison picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Grant Morrison!
After the fight, Grant Morrison was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Serge Ibaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominance Zelditeez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ibaka comes to the cage accompanied by S.A.R.S. - Lutka. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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143 lbs
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142 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Serge Ibaka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dominance Zelditeez !
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibaka throws out a loose jab but Zelditeez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ibaka lands with a cross.
Zelditeez 's coach down at Top Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zelditeez 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Zelditeez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ibaka sprawls well. Ibaka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zelditeez gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Ibaka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ibaka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ibaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zelditeez looking to score a takedown here. Ibaka is defending well but Zelditeez drives through and ends up in Ibaka's guard.
Ibaka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zelditeez 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zelditeez tries to free his leg and advance position but Ibaka is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zelditeez trying to control but Ibaka is working from the bottom.
Zelditeez passes Ibaka's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelditeez is taking a breather. Ibaka says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Zelditeez is looking to advance position but Ibaka won't allow it.
Zelditeez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zelditeez is looking to advance position but Ibaka won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibaka is refusing to be controlled, as Zelditeez sits in half guard.
Zelditeez working Ibaka over with strikes.
Zelditeez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zelditeez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ibaka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Zelditeez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ibaka connects with a single shot there.
Zelditeez shoots for a takedown but Ibaka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ibaka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ibaka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Serge Ibaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zelditeez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zelditeez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ibaka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Serge Ibaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominance Zelditeez .
Zelditeez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Zelditeez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zelditeez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ibaka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zelditeez on the ground.
Zelditeez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ibaka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ibaka is looking to improve his position.
Zelditeez wants to control but Ibaka is keeping him busy.
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.
Zelditeez wants to pass the guard but Ibaka is defending well.
Ibaka tries to roll over but Zelditeez keeps him under control.
Zelditeez passes to full mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zelditeez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ibaka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zelditeez with good strikes from the mount here!
Ibaka is looking to improve his position but Zelditeez isn't that keen on the idea.
Ibaka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ibaka tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelditeez lands a big elbow.
Zelditeez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ibaka manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Zelditeez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zelditeez is trying to control. Ibaka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ibaka tries to get to full guard but Zelditeez has control of the leg.
Ibaka trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zelditeez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominance Zelditeez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zelditeez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ibaka.
Zelditeez with the counter takedown but Ibaka avoids it easily.
Ibaka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ibaka wants it to stay on the feet.
Zelditeez with a poor takedown
and Ibaka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zelditeez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ibaka avoids it really well and circles away.
Serge Ibaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominance Zelditeez .
Nice defenses there by Zelditeez .
A jab from Ibaka misses.
Zelditeez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zelditeez throws out a loose jab but Ibaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ibaka throwing a counter right hand but Zelditeez manages to avoid it.
Zelditeez tries for a takedown but Ibaka circles away easily
letting Ibaka counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibaka moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Zelditeez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Serge Ibaka is winning the standup battle so far.
Ibaka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zelditeez walks into a straight right hand from Ibaka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibaka throws a hook to the side of Zelditeez 's head but Zelditeez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zelditeez swings widly with a right hand
and Ibaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been told by Ibaka's head coaches at The GYM (20 elite coaches on the Island !!!) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zelditeez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ibaka.
Zelditeez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ibaka as he avoids it easily.
Ibaka is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ibaka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ibaka wants it to stay on the feet.
Zelditeez with a poor takedown
and Ibaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ibaka enables Zelditeez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ibaka manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ibaka wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ibaka keeping full guard, as Zelditeez tries to pass.
Ibaka is trying to control the position but Zelditeez postures up.
Zelditeez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibaka is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ibaka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zelditeez wants to control from the top but Ibaka keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Zelditeez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zelditeez is defended easily by Ibaka.
Ibaka ducks under a wild hook from Zelditeez .
Zelditeez throws an overhand right that lands on Ibaka's shoulder, as Ibaka tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Ibaka misses the target.
Ibaka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Zelditeez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ibaka tries to avoid it but Zelditeez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ibaka to the ground. Ibaka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ibaka went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zelditeez shoots and misses
and Ibaka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zelditeez thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelditeez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ibaka with a hook.
Zelditeez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ibaka counters with a straight right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Ibaka as Zelditeez shoots in.
Zelditeez is breathing heavily.
Zelditeez misses with a looping left.
Ibaka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ibaka throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Ibaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zelditeez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ibaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Zelditeez fails with the takedown
and Ibaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelditeez misses with a takedown
and Ibaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ibaka drops Zelditeez with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Zelditeez looks back up at him and smiles so Ibaka waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Zelditeez is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zelditeez shoots in for a double leg but Ibaka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zelditeez is still on wobbly legs! Can Ibaka finish him?
Ibaka throws a right and a left that Zelditeez avoids nicely.
Ibaka cracks Zelditeez with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Zelditeez tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Ibaka pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Zelditeez is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Serge Ibaka!
Serge Ibaka retains his bantamweight title!
Serge Ibaka decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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