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Highland Challenge 20 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between DJ Knowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Woo Kidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, DJ Knowles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Woo Kidd!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kidd misses with a looping right.
Knowles appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Knowles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kidd.
Kidd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knowles half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kidd moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kidd throws a body shot but no joy.
Knowles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kidd swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kidd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knowles half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kidd tries to bum rush Knowles with a series of wild strikes but Knowles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knowles appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kidd lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd lands a nice looking body shot.
Kidd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kidd lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kidd misses with a wild body shot.
Kidd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knowles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knowles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kidd misses with a two punch combination.
Knowles tries to counter with a takedown but Kidd is quick to defend against it.
Kidd throws a nice looking combination but Knowles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knowles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kidd 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.
Kidd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kidd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knowles.
Knowles appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kidd jabs at Knowles's body.
Kidd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knowles tries to counter with a takedown but Kidd is quick to defend against it.
Kidd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knowles half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kidd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knowles half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd punishes Knowles's body with a nice straight punch.
Kidd fails to land with a series of punches.
Kidd just misses with a punch to the body.
Kidd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knowles attempts a counter takedown but Kidd avoids it well and moves away.
No joy there for Kidd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kidd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Woo Kidd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kidd throws a body shot but no joy.
Kidd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kidd looks to score with a jab to the body but Knowles is just out of range.
Knowles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kidd throws a lazy right hand but Knowles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knowles attempts a counter takedown but Kidd avoids it well and moves away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kidd.
Kidd stuns Knowles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd jabs at Knowles's body.
Kidd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knowles.
Kidd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knowles feinted with a counter takedown.
Kidd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knowles moves away.
Knowles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knowles walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Some wild striking there from Kidd.
Knowles attempts a counter takedown but Kidd avoids it well and moves away.
Kidd looks to land a combination but Knowles avoids it well.
Knowles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kidd.
Kidd lands with a shot to the body.
Kidd tries to bum rush Knowles with a series of wild strikes but Knowles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knowles attempts a counter takedown but Kidd avoids it well and moves away.
Woo Kidd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kidd digs a good body shot into Knowles's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knowles manages to avoid it.
Knowles tries to counter with a takedown but Kidd is quick to defend against it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knowles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kidd.
Kidd works over Knowles's head and body with a nice combination.
Kidd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knowles half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kidd misses the shot to the body.
Knowles drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kidd sprawls and moves away.
Kidd lands a jab to Knowles's midsection.
A big left from Kidd misses.
Knowles tries to counter with a takedown but Kidd is quick to defend against it.
Kidd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knowles manages to avoid it.
Knowles ducks under a wild hook from Kidd.
Knowles moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Woo Kidd dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kidd misses with a right hand
and Knowles counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kidd wriggles free and stands up.
Kidd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knowles feinted with a counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Kidd.
Knowles attempts a counter takedown but Kidd avoids it well and moves away.
Kidd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kidd loads up on a big right hand but Knowles slips the punch.
Knowles really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kidd looks to throw the jab but Knowles is out of range.
Kidd throws a looping overhand right but Knowles ducks down to avoid it.
Knowles takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kidd just misses with a punch to the body.
Kidd is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Knowles rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd misses with an uppercut.
Kidd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kidd lands a slapping body shot.
Kidd throws a looping overhand right but Knowles ducks down to avoid it.
Kidd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knowles attempts a counter takedown but Kidd avoids it well and moves away.
Nice jab there from Kidd.
Knowles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kidd.
Kidd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knowles tries to counter with a takedown but Kidd is quick to defend against it.
Knowles slips a jab and a cross from Kidd.
Knowles tries to counter with a takedown but Kidd is quick to defend against it.
Kidd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knowles moves away.
Knowles moves out of range of the strikes.
Knowles drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kidd sprawls and moves away.
Woo Kidd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knowles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kidd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knowles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kidd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knowles drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kidd sprawls and moves away.
The fighters circling - Kidd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knowles drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kidd sprawls and moves away.
Kidd misses with a body shot.
Knowles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Knowles slips under a jab from Kidd.
Knowles attempts a counter takedown but Kidd avoids it well and moves away.
Knowles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kidd.
Kidd throws a hook but Knowles blocks it.
Knowles drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kidd sprawls and moves away.
Kidd fails to land with a series of punches.
Knowles tries to counter with a takedown but Kidd is quick to defend against it.
Kidd takes a swing at Knowles's ribcage but misses.
Knowles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knowles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kidd.
Kidd misses with a straight left.
Knowles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd with a nice cross.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kidd!
Kidd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kidd fails to land with a series of punches.
Knowles feinted with a counter takedown.
Kidd lands a slapping body shot.
Kidd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knowles drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kidd sprawls and moves away.
DJ Knowles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kidd throws a series of punches but Knowles moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kidd. Knowles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kidd misses with a wild body shot.
Knowles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kidd.
Knowles appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kidd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knowles.
Knowles moves out of range of the strikes.
Knowles tries to counter with a takedown but Kidd is quick to defend against it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kidd does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Kidd. Those never looked like landing.
Knowles attempts a counter takedown but Kidd avoids it well and moves away.
Kidd is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kidd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knowles.
Knowles has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knowles there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kidd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knowles feinted with a counter takedown.
Knowles moves out of range of the strikes.
Knowles attempts a counter takedown but Kidd avoids it well and moves away.
Kidd throws a nice looking combination but Knowles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knowles attempts a counter takedown but Kidd avoids it well and moves away.
Knowles slips a straight right by Kidd.
Knowles attempts a counter takedown but Kidd avoids it well and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kidd. Knowles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knowles half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kidd throws a jab when Knowles was well out of range.
Knowles drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kidd sprawls and moves away.
Kidd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knowles drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kidd sprawls and moves away.
Kidd misses with a wild body shot.
Knowles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Woo Kidd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Kidd. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Kidd.
Knowles feinted with a counter takedown.
Kidd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kidd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kidd misses with a wild body shot.
Knowles half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kidd throws a jab but it's blocked by Knowles.
Knowles drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kidd sprawls and moves away.
Kidd swings for the body but Knowles moves out of range.
Knowles half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knowles slips under a jab.
Kidd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kidd just misses with a punch to the body.
Kidd throws the left hand but Knowles avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Kidd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kidd.
Knowles ducks right into an uppercut from Kidd.
Kidd shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Knowles eats them both and turns towards Kidd to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Knowles blocks a jab.
Knowles feinted with a counter takedown.
Knowles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knowles half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kidd misses with a series of wild punches.
Knowles half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kidd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kidd looks to score with a jab to the body but Knowles is just out of range.
Knowles drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kidd sprawls and moves away.
Kidd misses with a wild body shot.
Knowles appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kidd throws a looping overhand right but Knowles ducks down to avoid it.
Knowles attempts a counter takedown but Kidd avoids it well and moves away.
Kidd smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd misses with a body shot.
Knowles appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Kidd.
Kidd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knowles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knowles staying out of range there.
Kidd fails to land with a series of punches.
Knowles drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kidd sprawls and moves away.
Kidd throws a series of punches but Knowles avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kidd throws a lazy right hand but Knowles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knowles half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Knowles moves out of range as Kidd strikes.
Kidd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knowles appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A big left from Kidd misses.
Knowles feinted with a counter takedown.
Kidd connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knowles. Knowles circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd scores with a crisp jab that stopped Knowles in his tracks.
Knowles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kidd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knowles moves away.
Kidd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kidd throws a right hand that Knowles ducks under and follows up with a left that Knowles also avoids with ease.
Knowles attempts a counter takedown but Kidd avoids it well and moves away.
Kidd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kidd throws a jab when Knowles was well out of range.
Knowles half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kidd misses with a few strikes there.
Knowles appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Knowles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kidd.
Kidd scores with a jab to the head.
Kidd throws a nice looking combination but Knowles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kidd throws the left hand but Knowles avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knowles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knowles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Woo Kidd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kidd looks to land a left hand but Knowles moved out of range nicely.
Kidd misses with a body shot.
Kidd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kidd throws a big shot that misses.
DJ Knowles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kidd misses with a straight left.
Knowles attempts a counter takedown but Kidd avoids it well and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kidd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kidd misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Kidd misses its intended target.
Knowles half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Knowles moves out of range as Kidd strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Woo Kidd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kidd 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 David Hoff scores the fight 24:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 24:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Woo Kidd!
Woo Kidd thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Troubled Soul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunter Shulz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Shulz's choice of entrance music: Blistered - Life Does Not Satisfy. 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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143 lbs
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138 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Good knees
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Troubled Soul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gunter Shulz!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shulz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shulz ducks under a wild hook from Soul.
Soul scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shulz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick by Shulz misses
and Soul counters with a one-two to the body.
Shulz throws a head kick but Soul moves out of range.
Soul definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Soul rushes Shulz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Soul lands a knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soul.
Shulz can't break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Soul.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A knee to the head by Soul.
Stalling in the clinch from Soul.
Shulz tries to break the clinch but Soul is controlling the position.
Shulz is trying to push Soul away but Soul has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Soul with a knee to the head.
Shulz is trying to break the clinch but Soul is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shulz is trying to push Soul away but Soul has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Soul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shulz tries to break free but Soul pushes him back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Soul obliges.
A knee to the head by Soul.
Soul unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Soul is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shulz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Soul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Soul scores with a head kick.
Shulz is rocked!
Soul closes the distance and clinches.
Knees to the body from Soul.
Shulz tries to circle away but Soul has him pinned against the cage.
Soul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shulz's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soul slows down the pace here.
Shulz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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!
Soul tries a body shot but Shulz blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Soul.
Soul landing knees to the head.
Shulz is still on wobbly legs! Can Soul finish him?
Soul jerks Shulz's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Shulz drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Soul goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Soul because Shulz was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Troubled Soul!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Agoncillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darrell Gilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Agoncillo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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134 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Agoncillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Darrell Gilson!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agoncillo scores with a jab to the body.
Agoncillo rushes Gilson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Agoncillo.
Agoncillo lands a nice elbow.
Gilson looks winded!
A nice left hand lands by Agoncillo.
Agoncillo working Gilson over with knees to the body.
Agoncillo lands an elbow inside that Gilson shrugs off.
Agoncillo lands a hook that snaps the head of Gilson backwards.
Gilson is rocked!
Agoncillo working the clinch nicely. Gilson is working for position but Agoncillo cracks him with a big knee to the head! Gilson crumples up against the cage and Agoncillo lands two more shots before the ref can save Gilson! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). John Agoncillo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armando Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esposito comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Eat, Sleep, Rave, Repeat" by Fatboy Slim & Riva Starr kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joseph Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Armando Esposito!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright lands a glancing blow to the side of Esposito's head.
Esposito looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wright changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright lands a nice shot to the body.
Wright lands a jab-cross combination.
Wright cracks Esposito with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wright digs a good hook to Esposito's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright digs a good hook to Esposito's body.
Esposito slips a jab and a cross from Wright.
Wright lands an overhand right.
Esposito is rocked!
Wright drops Esposito with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Esposito! Wright dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Wright!
Post fight, Joseph Wright took to the microphone: 'I told you I was here to take over this division!'.
Armando Esposito was interviewed post fight and said 'Stay tuned!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piston Horiguchi (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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140 lbs
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139 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Charlie Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Piston Horiguchi!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly throws a series of punches but Horiguchi avoids them all with ease.
Kelly throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Horiguchi counters with a three punch combo that has Kelly backing up. Kelly nods at Horiguchi to acknowledge the strikes.
Kelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kelly tests Horiguchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horiguchi 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.
Kelly throws an overhand right that lands on Horiguchi's shoulder, as Horiguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Horiguchi takes a swing at Kelly's ribcage but misses.
Horiguchi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kelly looks to land a combination but Horiguchi avoids it well.
Kelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Horiguchi.
Kelly avoids the head kick by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kelly misses with a lunging right hand
and Horiguchi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Horiguchi under the eye.
Kelly definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Horiguchi ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
Horiguchi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Horiguchi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kelly's hands.
Kelly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Horiguchi! But no joy.
Horiguchi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horiguchi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kelly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kelly punishes Horiguchi's body with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Horiguchi.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Horiguchi, right into the meat.
Horiguchi scores with a leg kick.
Horiguchi checks a leg kick nicely.
Kelly throws a right hand that misses
and Kelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kelly throws the kick towards the body but Horiguchi avoids it.
Horiguchi tries to clinch but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horiguchi.
Kelly misses with a straight right.
Kelly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kelly misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Kelly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kelly misses with a combination
and Kelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horiguchi.
Kelly throws a low kick but Horiguchi avoids it.
Charlie Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly goes for a double leg but Horiguchi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Horiguchi continues to drive forward.
Horiguchi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kelly with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kelly throws a leg kick
and Horiguchi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Horiguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Horiguchi pushes Kelly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelly digs a right hand into Horiguchi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Horiguchi's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Horiguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Kelly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Horiguchi is pushing Kelly up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Horiguchi.
Horiguchi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Horiguchi manages to break the clinch.
Kelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
A low kick from Horiguchi misses
and Kelly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Horiguchi has closed the distance and engaged Kelly in a clinch.
Horiguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Horiguchi backwards.
Nice body punch from Horiguchi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Horiguchi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Horiguchi tries to throw a body punch but Kelly avoids it by throwing Horiguchi back against the cage.
Horiguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Horiguchi lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Horiguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Kelly.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Horiguchi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
A short right from Kelly.
A short left from Horiguchi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Horiguchi backwards.
Kelly lands a nice shot to the body.
Horiguchi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piston Horiguchi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kelly wants to slow Horiguchi down by chopping away at his legs.
Horiguchi blocks the body kick.
Horiguchi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kelly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kelly throws the left hand but Horiguchi avoids the punch easily.
Horiguchi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Horiguchi walks into a jab.
Kelly throws a push kick but Horiguchi slaps the foot to one side.
Kelly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Horiguchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kelly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Horiguchi circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kelly throws the left hand but Horiguchi avoids the punch easily.
Horiguchi slips a straight right by Kelly.
A jab from Horiguchi does it's job there.
Kelly looks to land a body kick but Horiguchi moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kelly scores with the left hand. Horiguchi knows he should have avoided that one.
Horiguchi moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelly.
Horiguchi misses with a body punch.
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horiguchi avoids a wild elbow strike from Kelly.
Horiguchi lands with a right to the head.
Horiguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Horiguchi lands a left hand.
Kelly gets through Horiguchi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Horiguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Horiguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horiguchi lands a right hand.
Horiguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelly takes an elbow to the forehead.
Horiguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly is trying to break free.
Kelly blocks a body shot from Horiguchi.
Kelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Horiguchi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kelly breaks from the clinch.
Horiguchi cracks Kelly with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kelly lands a nice looking body shot.
Horiguchi scores with a hook to the body. Kelly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kelly fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Horiguchi avoids it really well and circles away.
Horiguchi tries to clinch but Kelly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kelly.
Horiguchi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kelly misses with a wild combination.
Horiguchi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kelly's sensitive parts.
Kelly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kelly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Horiguchi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kelly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Horiguchi throws a lazy uppercut
and Kelly counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Horiguchi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Horiguchi. That's going to slow Kelly down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kelly does no damage.
Horiguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelly manages to avoid it.
Charlie Kelly is winning the standup battle so far.
Horiguchi walks into a straight right hand from Kelly.
Nice cross by Horiguchi.
Nice uppercut there from Horiguchi.
Kelly checks a low kick from Horiguchi.
Kelly misses with a kick to the body.
Kelly throws out a loose jab but Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab from Horiguchi.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Horiguchi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Horiguchi misses the jab.
Kelly appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kelly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kelly throws a leg kick that misses.
Horiguchi slips under a jab from Kelly.
Kelly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kelly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Piston Horiguchi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kelly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horiguchi throws an off balance right hand
and Kelly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Horiguchi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kelly checks the leg kick.
Horiguchi throws out a loose jab but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly throws a body punch but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Horiguchi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kelly has time to react.
Kelly throws a low kick, looking for Horiguchi's leg but Horiguchi calmly moves out of range.
Horiguchi misses with a low kick.
Horiguchi lands a jab to the nose.
Horiguchi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kelly feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kelly throws a low kick but it's checked well by Horiguchi.
Kelly swings widly with a right hand
and Horiguchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kelly throws a low kick but it's checked well by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi has closed the distance and engaged Kelly in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly controlling the action here for a moment.
Kelly avoiding damage as Horiguchi throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Horiguchi.
Kelly looking for a takedown.
Kelly pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Horiguchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Horiguchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Horiguchi scores with a shoulder strike.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi prevents Kelly from breaking the clinch.
Horiguchi tries to throw a body punch but Kelly avoids it by throwing Horiguchi back against the cage.
Horiguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kelly has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short uppercut from Horiguchi.
Charlie Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Horiguchi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Horiguchi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Horiguchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Horiguchi blocks a body shot from Kelly.
Horiguchi managing to block the knees to the body from Kelly.
Kelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horiguchi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kelly.
Horiguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horiguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Horiguchi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Horiguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelly.
Kelly is working for takedown but Horiguchi is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kelly.
Kelly backing away here, and Horiguchi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kelly throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Horiguchi rushes Kelly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Horiguchi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Horiguchi misses with the head strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kelly scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Horiguchi.
Kelly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kelly takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Horiguchi scores with a body shot.
Horiguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
It seemed like Horiguchi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Horiguchi scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horiguchi wants to counter the offense by Kelly and move into the clinch position.
Horiguchi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kelly's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horiguchi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kelly backing away here, and Horiguchi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Horiguchi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kelly swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Horiguchi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Horiguchi motions for Kelly to come forward. Horiguchi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Piston Horiguchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kelly throws a leg kick that misses.
Kelly keeps the fight on the outside.
Horiguchi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Horiguchi scores with a jab to the body.
Horiguchi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Charlie Kelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horiguchi wants to clinch up but Kelly keeps it at a distance.
Horiguchi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kelly's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piston Horiguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Horiguchi 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piston Horiguchi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between DJ Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Peso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Peso has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, DJ Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Peso!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peso throws a series of punches but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer cracks Peso with a right hand to the side of the head.
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peso.
Peso takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Palmer thuds a left hand into Peso's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Palmer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Peso sprawls well initially but Palmer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Palmer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Palmer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Peso knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Palmer is looking to take a break and control but Peso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Palmer seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer 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.
Palmer prevents Peso from standing back up.
Peso is not content to let Palmer control the position.
Palmer is looking for a kimura but Peso is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Palmer to get the leverage.
Peso is trying to stand.
Peso has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Hut - $50. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Palmer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Peso defends it well.
Palmer prevents Peso from standing back up.
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.
Palmer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Peso has managed to free his arm - good work.
Palmer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Peso does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Palmer passes the guard and advances to mount!
Palmer content just to control the position here.
Palmer goes for an armbar but Peso turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Peso.
Peso got a little sloppy there for a moment and Palmer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Peso has managed to get both his arms back between Palmer's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peso chips away with some ground and pound.
Palmer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Peso working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Palmer's head.
Peso keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Palmer's head.
Palmer is rocked!
Peso postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Palmer's head off the mat! Palmer is out! He's out! Peso jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Johnny Peso!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Spinolio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sampo Metso (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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26
270 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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26
240 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Great elbows
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Spinolio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sampo Metso!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spinolio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Metso.
Metso moves into the clinch.
Metso lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Ivan Spinolio has been cut.
Spinolio misses with the head strike.
Metso lands a damaging elbow.
Metso lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Metso looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Metso lands an elbow just above Spinolio 's eye.
Spinolio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spinolio has had enough of the clinch but Metso keeps him there for the moment.
Spinolio tries to work over Metso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spinolio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Metso lands a damaging elbow.
Spinolio is looking to break free of the clinch but Metso has double underhooks.
Metso lands an elbow that stopped Spinolio in his tracks for a moment.
Spinolio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Spinolio fails to land.
Spinolio is pressed against the cage. Metso pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Spinolio! Two more big strikes from Metso and Spinolio crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sampo Metso!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuta Wakabayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dang Sai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wakabayashi comes to the cage accompanied by vvotaro - Noi. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yuta Wakabayashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dang Sai!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sai throws a looping overhand right but Wakabayashi ducks down to avoid it.
Sai closes the distance and clinches.
Sai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sai lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Yuta Wakabayashi has been cut.
Sai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wakabayashi takes an elbow to the temple.
Wakabayashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wakabayashi avoids a wild elbow strike from Sai.
Sai lands a nice elbow.
Yuta Wakabayashi's cut is getting worse.
Wakabayashi avoids a wild elbow strike from Sai.
Sai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wakabayashi's defenses.
A head punch on the inside from Wakabayashi fails to land.
Sai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sai lands a nice elbow.
Yuta Wakabayashi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wakabayashi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wakabayashi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wakabayashi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sai lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sai.
Jeez, Yuta Wakabayashi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Yuta Wakabayashi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dang Sai!
Dang Sai is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Ysengrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Ysengrin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dave Ysengrin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hank Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes tries to clinch but Ysengrin is having none of it.
Ysengrin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Holmes tries to clinch but Ysengrin moves out of range.
Holmes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Holmes darts in trying to clinch
and Ysengrin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holmes clinches up against the cage.
Ysengrin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Holmes looks winded!
Ysengrin lands a body punch.
Ysengrin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ysengrin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ysengrin lunges at Holmes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Holmes's hand.
Ysengrin lands a big right hook! Holmes looks hurt but is still standing! Ysengrin lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Holmes falls down and Ysengrin dives in with a huge hammer fist! Holmes's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Ysengrin runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dave Ysengrin!
Dave Ysengrin retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Dave Ysengrin 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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