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SP-ICON 258 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuzan Aokiji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabryel Catchmaer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabryel Catchmaer has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kuzan Aokiji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabryel Catchmaer!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aokiji avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aokiji looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Catchmaer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Catchmaer takes a swing at Aokiji's ribcage but misses.
Catchmaer misses with a body shot.
Catchmaer throws the left hand but Aokiji avoids the punch easily.
Aokiji delivers a nice body kick.
Aokiji throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Catchmaer throws a push kick but Aokiji slaps the foot to one side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aokiji. That's going to slow Catchmaer down.
Aokiji pushes Catchmaer up against the cage in a clinch.
Catchmaer lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aokiji.
Aokiji misses with some punches.
Catchmaer wants to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Catchmaer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aokiji's brow.
Aokiji blocks an elbow strike.
Catchmaer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aokiji lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aokiji lands a left hand that snaps the head of Catchmaer backwards.
Catchmaer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catchmaer wants to stall.
Catchmaer throws a head punch that misses.
Catchmaer lands an uppercut.
Catchmaer lands a right hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Catchmaer tries to throw a body punch but Aokiji avoids it by throwing Catchmaer back against the cage.
Catchmaer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Catchmaer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aokiji dodges an elbow strike from Catchmaer.
Aokiji lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aokiji creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Catchmaer.
Catchmaer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Catchmaer throws a punch but it's blocked by Aokiji.
Catchmaer lands a damaging elbow.
Aokiji doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Catchmaer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aokiji backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aokiji tries a knee to the head but Catchmaer blocks it.
Catchmaer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aokiji breaks the clinch.
Catchmaer throws a looping overhand right but Aokiji ducks down to avoid it.
Aokiji takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Catchmaer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aokiji.
Aokiji slips under a jab.
Aokiji looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Catchmaer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aokiji ducks under a wild hook from Catchmaer.
Aokiji wants to slow Catchmaer down by chopping away at his legs.
Aokiji avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aokiji blocks a jab.
Aokiji looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aokiji throws a right hand that Catchmaer ducks under and follows up with a left that Catchmaer also avoids with ease.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aokiji.
Catchmaer blocks a head kick by Aokiji.
Catchmaer throws a low kick, looking for Aokiji's leg but Aokiji calmly moves out of range.
Aokiji misses with a low kick as Catchmaer jumps back.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aokiji, right into the meat.
Catchmaer loads up on a big right hand but Aokiji slips the punch.
Aokiji looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Aokiji misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catchmaer throws a body shot but no joy.
Catchmaer doesn't manage to clinch there - Aokiji circles away.
Catchmaer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Catchmaer blocks a leg kick.
Catchmaer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aokiji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Catchmaer was well out of range. Poor timing from Aokiji.
Aokiji ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Catchmaer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Catchmaer drives through and clinches with Aokiji against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aokiji.
The referee is keeping an eye on Catchmaer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Catchmaer misses with a knee to the head.
Catchmaer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aokiji prevents Catchmaer from breaking the clinch.
Catchmaer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Catchmaer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aokiji blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aokiji lands with a short shot to the head.
Aokiji lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Aokiji scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aokiji.
Aokiji breaks the clinch.
Catchmaer misses with a straight right.
Catchmaer jabs Aokiji right on the nose. Aokiji blinks but takes it well.
Catchmaer looks to land a combination but Aokiji avoids it well.
Catchmaer misses with an uppercut. Aokiji saw that one coming.
Aokiji scores with a leg kick.
Catchmaer throws out a loose jab but Aokiji uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aokiji scores with a decent looking hook.
Aokiji looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aokiji moves out of range as Catchmaer strikes.
Jab by Aokiji.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aokiji lands with a straight right. Catchmaer didn't see that one coming.
Aokiji uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Catchmaer.
Catchmaer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aokiji.
Aokiji tries to clinch up but Catchmaer circles away and keeps his distance.
Aokiji misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kuzan Aokiji will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Aokiji lands a jab to Catchmaer's midsection.
Aokiji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Catchmaer blocks a head kick by Aokiji.
Catchmaer throws a lazy uppercut
and Aokiji counters with an inside leg kick.
Aokiji throws a sloppy head kick and Catchmaer moves out of range easily.
Aokiji tries to score with a low kick but Catchmaer moves his leg out of the way.
Catchmaer wants to counter the offense by Aokiji and move into the clinch position.
Aokiji is looking to clinch but Catchmaer is avoiding it.
No joy there for Catchmaer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aokiji connects with a right hand. Catchmaer shakes it off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Catchmaer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Catchmaer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aokiji throws a solid leg kick but Catchmaer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Aokiji.
Aokiji misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Catchmaer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aokiji tries to clinch up.
Aokiji throws a hook but Catchmaer blocks it.
Catchmaer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aokiji moves away from the strike by Catchmaer.
Catchmaer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aokiji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aokiji clinches up with Catchmaer and pushes him back against the cage.
Aokiji pushes Catchmaer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Catchmaer can't find room to land a body shot as Aokiji controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Catchmaer.
A short right from Aokiji.
Aokiji swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aokiji utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Catchmaer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aokiji misses with an elbow over the top.
Catchmaer takes a shot to the head.
Catchmaer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Catchmaer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Catchmaer tries to land a knee to the head but Aokiji blocks with his arms.
Aokiji pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Aokiji.
Aokiji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Catchmaer throws a shot from downtown. Aokiji moves away and avoids it.
Aokiji appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Aokiji misses
and Catchmaer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Catchmaer is looking to clinch but Aokiji is avoiding it.
Aokiji misses with a looping right.
Good standup being displayed there by Aokiji as he connects with a hook.
Catchmaer has closed the distance and engaged Aokiji in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Aokiji fails to land.
Kuzan Aokiji has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Catchmaer.
Catchmaer breaks from the clinch.
Aokiji misses with an uppercut. Catchmaer saw that one coming.
Catchmaer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aokiji throws out the jab.
Catchmaer throws a jab when Aokiji was well out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aokiji. That's going to slow Catchmaer down.
Aokiji keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Aokiji throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aokiji throws an overhand right that lands on Catchmaer's shoulder, as Catchmaer tries to avoid the shot.
Aokiji throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A big right from Catchmaer misses.
Catchmaer lands the left hand.
That kick from Aokiji tenderised Catchmaer's leg. Catchmaer is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aokiji displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Catchmaer throws out the jab.
Aokiji displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kuzan Aokiji is winning the standup battle so far.
Aokiji throws a head kick but Catchmaer moves out of range.
Aokiji thows a left - swing and a miss!
Catchmaer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aokiji sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aokiji is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Catchmaer can do to turn this around?
Catchmaer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Aokiji tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Catchmaer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aokiji moves away.
Aokiji moves out of range of the strikes.
Catchmaer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Catchmaer ducks right into an uppercut from Aokiji.
Catchmaer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Catchmaer misses.
A little feinted left hand from Aokiji on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aokiji has taken the fight to the clinch.
Catchmaer misses with an elbow strike.
Aokiji stalls.
Catchmaer misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Catchmaer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catchmaer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Catchmaer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Catchmaer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aokiji cracks Catchmaer with a good jab.
Aokiji waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Catchmaer.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Catchmaer! But no joy.
Aokiji tries to keep at a distance but Catchmaer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Catchmaer blocks an uppercut.
Aokiji throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Catchmaers head.
Catchmaer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Catchmaer manages to break the clinch.
Aokiji avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Catchmaer does no damage.
Aokiji swings for the body but Catchmaer moves out of range.
Aokiji lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aokiji tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Catchmaer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Catchmaer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aokiji throws a body punch but Catchmaer moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuzan Aokiji dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Aokiji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aokiji blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Aokiji misses its target.
Aokiji lands a nice leg kick that just misses Catchmaer's sensitive parts.
Catchmaer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Catchmaer misses the jab.
Catchmaer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aokiji is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aokiji lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aokiji dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Catchmaer. Those never looked like landing.
Aokiji throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Catchmaer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aokiji tried to score with a low kick but Catchmaer checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Catchmaer. Aokiji does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aokiji defending well as Catchmaer loads up on a big left hand.
Catchmaer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aokiji walks into a stiff left hand from Catchmaer.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aokiji. That's going to slow Catchmaer down.
Aokiji throws a head kick but Catchmaer moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catchmaer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aokiji at a distance.
Aokiji clinches.
Catchmaer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Catchmaer.
Aokiji throws a body punch but Catchmaer moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Catchmaer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Aokiji connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Catchmaer momentarily.
Catchmaer gets tackled into the cage by Aokiji. Aokiji maintains the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Aokiji throws an elbow but misses.
Aokiji lands a knee to the body.
Catchmaer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aokiji lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Aokiji.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aokiji lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Catchmaer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aokiji pushes Catchmaer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Catchmaer tries to break free but Aokiji pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Aokiji.
Catchmaer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catchmaer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Aokiji lands a nice elbow.
Aokiji lands a right hand.
Aokiji drops Catchmaer with a big knee straight up the middle! Catchmaer is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Catchmaer is rocked!
It looks like Gabryel Catchmaer has been cut.
Catchmaer leaves his chin hanging out and Aokiji seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Catchmaer crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kuzan Aokiji!
After winning the bout, Kuzan Aokiji 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steven Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nycky Downtime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark comes to the cage accompanied by Sledgehammer!. Downtime has chosen Bring It as his entrance music. Nycky Downtime told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 34 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Nycky Downtime!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark dodges the punch combination from Downtime.
Stark throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stark thumps Downtime with a low kick.
Stark with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Downtime throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stark scores with a kick to the body.
Downtime tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Downtime throws out a counter right but Stark avoids it with no problem.
Stark looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A punch lands to the side of Downtime 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Downtime takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stark scores with a hook.
Downtime gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Downtime is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downtime lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Downtime is still on wobbly legs! Can Stark finish him?
Stark throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Downtime! But no joy.
Downtime seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice shot by Stark.
Stark misses with a head kick.
Stark scores with a hook to the body. Downtime takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stark takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Steven Stark has been cut.
Downtime throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Stark stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Downtime follows into mount!
Stark is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Downtime drops a big elbow. That's hurt Stark! More shots from Downtime and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nycky Downtime!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jens Kylling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taiki Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kylling comes to the cage accompanied by Agonoize - Bäng Bäng Goodbye . 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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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jens Kylling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taiki Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kylling throws a leg kick that is checked
and Aoki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kylling has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Aoki has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Aoki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Kylling's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Aoki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kylling breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kylling missing with a left hand there. Aoki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aoki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Aoki shoots in but Kylling avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aoki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aoki shoots in and drives through. Kylling sprawls well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kylling but Kylling pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jens Kylling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taiki Aoki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kylling misses with a leg kick
and Aoki counters with a single leg into guard. Kylling didn't expect that.
Aoki lands a couple of digs.
Kylling wants to stand up but Aoki is controlling him.
Aoki trying to control but Kylling is working from the bottom.
Kylling working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aoki.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aoki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aoki stopping the sweep attempt from Kylling.
Aoki forces his way into half guard.
Kylling won't allow Aoki to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kylling is defending against the submission attempts here by Aoki.
Kylling keeping hold of Aoki's head, controlling as best he can.
Aoki throws a strike but Kylling avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Aoki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aoki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kylling will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aoki distracts Kylling with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Aoki throws an elbow that misses. Kylling uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aoki's guard. Nice move by Kylling!
Aoki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kylling really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki trying to control the position here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aoki is on top in guard.
Aoki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kylling is pulling down on Aoki's head. It's preventing any offense from Aoki, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki preventing the sweep.
Kylling controls Aoki momentarily but Aoki frees himself.
That's four 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Aoki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kylling utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kylling wants to sweep here but Aoki controlling him for the moment.
Kylling wants to stand up but Aoki is controlling him.
Kylling wants to sweep here but Aoki controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aoki throws an elbow that misses. Kylling uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aoki's guard. Nice move by Kylling!
Aoki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kylling's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Taiki Aoki will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Aoki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kylling defends well and Aoki ends up having to push Kylling into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Aoki misses the shot to the body.
Kylling throws a leg kick
and Aoki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kylling's guard.
Kylling avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aoki throwing strikes but missing.
Aoki is working Kylling over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kylling trying to keep a closed guard but Aoki is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kylling keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Aoki throws an elbow that misses. Kylling uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aoki's guard. Nice move by Kylling!
Kylling stopping the sweep attempt from Aoki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki trying to control the position.
Aoki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kylling is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kylling postures up.
Aoki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kylling haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Aoki throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kylling uses it to pass to side control.
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.
Kylling controlling the position from side mount.
Aoki regains half guard.
Aoki is trying to maintain the position but Kylling is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to get to full guard but Kylling has control of the leg.
Kylling is controlling the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aoki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kylling sprawls well initially but Aoki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kylling manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Aoki keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Aoki.
Aoki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries a body shot but Kylling blocks it.
Aoki working aggressively here.
Aoki working aggressively here.
Aoki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kylling looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Aoki lands a body shot.
Aoki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aoki misses with some punches.
Kylling throws an elbow that misses.
Aoki throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aoki.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aoki wants a takedown.
Aoki lands a hook that snaps the head of Kylling backwards.
Kylling pushes off an throws an elbow but Aoki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Aoki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Taiki Aoki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Aoki dives in and grabs Kylling's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kylling pushes down on Aoki's head and hops out.
As Aoki backs away, Kylling returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kylling lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aoki at a distance.
Jens Kylling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aoki. Kylling does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kylling throws a predictable looking body shot
and Aoki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kylling pushes Aoki off and gets back to his feet.
Aoki lunges at Kylling with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kylling's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aoki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kylling.
Aoki drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kylling defends it well.
Kylling slaps away a takedown attempt from Aoki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Aoki blocks the leg kick.
Kylling throws a solid leg kick but Aoki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kylling.
Kylling fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kylling tries to land a leg kick but Aoki saw it coming and moves away.
A low kick from Kylling is predictable there
and Aoki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kylling won't be happy with that.
Sloppy strikes there by Aoki.
Kylling is looking to regain half guard here but Aoki keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Kylling's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Aoki scores with punches from side control.
Jens Kylling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki trying to control the position but Kylling is working away.
Kylling parries the strikes from Aoki easily there. Aoki is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kylling to escape.
Kylling manages to work his way to half guard, despite Aoki's best efforts.
Aoki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kylling on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Aoki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kylling wants to get back to full guard.
Aoki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aoki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kylling defends it well.
Kylling is staying active underneath Aoki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki throwing shots but Kylling is blocking nicely.
Aoki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kylling tries to roll over but Aoki keeps him under control.
Kylling wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy.
Aoki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kylling's head.
Taiki Aoki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aoki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Aoki in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kylling trying to control here.
Kylling is staying active underneath Aoki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aoki is controlling the pace.
Kylling is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kylling as he jumps to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Taiki Aoki.
I've got Aoki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taiki Aoki!
Taiki Aoki thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Moses Ohchooto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danjie Mercado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercado is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pagsubok. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
145 lbs
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30
147 lbs
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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
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Moses Ohchooto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danjie Mercado!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercado manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ohchooto on his heels. He'll look to pass Ohchooto's guard now, I'm sure.
Ohchooto pushes Mercado off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mercado looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mercado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Ohchooto misses the target.
A jab from Mercado misses.
Mercado changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mercado.
Mercado fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ohchooto avoids it really well and circles away.
Ohchooto throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mercado avoids it.
Moses Ohchooto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danjie Mercado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercado shoots for a double leg takedown but Ohchooto sprawls well. He's pushed Mercado's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mercado misses with a takedown attempt
and Ohchooto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Donk. Ohchooto catches Mercado right on the button with a cross.
Mercado tries for a takedown but Ohchooto circles away easily
and Ohchooto counters with an inside leg kick.
Ohchooto looks to land a left hand but Mercado moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ohchooto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Moses Ohchooto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ohchooto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mercado.
Mercado shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ohchooto defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercado darts in looking for a takedown but Ohchooto gets double underhooks and turns Mercado into the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Ohchooto misses the target.
Mercado fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ohchooto looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercado is just out of range.
Mercado tries for a takedown but Ohchooto circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mercado shoots for a takedown but Ohchooto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Ohchooto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ohchooto takes a swing at Mercado's ribcage but misses.
Mercado shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercado bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mercado is looking to take a break and control but Ohchooto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mercado landing a few strikes.
Mercado landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ohchooto is not content to let Mercado control the position.
Mercado tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ohchooto's legs.
Mercado is trying to get an arm triangle but Ohchooto is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Ohchooto dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mercado fails with a takedown attempt.
Mercado fails with the takedown
and Ohchooto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ohchooto misses with a right hand
and Mercado counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercado is pressing down on Ohchooto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ohchooto is holding on for now.
Mercado has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ohchooto is looking to escape.
Nice strikes from Mercado there.
Danjie Mercado has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mercado throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercado thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mercado lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ohchooto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mercado can do to turn this around?
Mercado throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mercado thows a huge punch but Ohchooto dodges it nicely.
Ohchooto wants to get back to his feet.
Mercado thows a huge punch but Ohchooto dodges it nicely.
Mercado winds up and cracks Ohchooto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mercado sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ohchooto defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercado scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mercado slips a nice elbow through Ohchooto's hands, connecting with Ohchooto's forehead.
Mercado is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ohchooto defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercado sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ohchooto defending well though.
Mercado trying to control the action but Ohchooto is working from the bottom.
Ohchooto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mercado being controlled here momentarily.
Mercado throwing strikes from guard but Ohchooto blocks nicely.
Ohchooto is controlling Mercado's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercado throws a big elbow that misses.
Mercado looking to sit in guard and control but Ohchooto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mercado wants to sweep here but Ohchooto controlling him for the moment.
Ohchooto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ohchooto postures up.
Mercado is looking for a triangle but Ohchooto pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercado had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ohchooto defends it easily.
Mercado looking to control.
Ohchooto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ohchooto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mercado is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mercado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danjie Mercado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mercado dives in for a single leg takedown but Ohchooto sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A little feinted left hand from Ohchooto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mercado with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ohchooto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ohchooto throws a big shot that misses.
Mercado changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ohchooto connects with a leg kick. Mercado looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mercado shoots in looking for a takedown. Ohchooto tries to sprawl out of it but Mercado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ohchooto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Moses Ohchooto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danjie Mercado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohchooto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ohchooto swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohchooto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mercado drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ohchooto defends it well.
Ohchooto misses with a wild body shot.
Mercado with a poor takedown
and Ohchooto counters with a straight right hand.
Mercado tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ohchooto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mercado somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto misses with an uppercut. Mercado saw that one coming.
Mercado drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ohchooto defends it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mercado.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ohchooto slaps away a takedown attempt from Mercado, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ohchooto feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ohchooto leaves Mercado with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercado shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ohchooto is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mercado misses with a takedown attempt
and Ohchooto counters with a stiff right hand.
Mercado tries for a takedown but Ohchooto circles away easily
and Ohchooto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mercado drives through with a takedown into Ohchooto's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ohchooto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mercado.
Mercado won't allow Ohchooto to sweep him here.
Mercado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mercado slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ohchooto is trying to control Mercado's posture but Mercado avoids it.
Ohchooto tries to improve position but can't.
Mercado tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ohchooto's legs.
Ohchooto is not content to let Mercado control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mercado connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ohchooto some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Ohchooto clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mercado avoids the body shot from Ohchooto.
Mercado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mercado shoots in looking for a takedown. Ohchooto tries to sprawl out of it but Mercado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ohchooto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Ohchooto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mercado misses with a lunging right hand
and Ohchooto counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercado tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ohchooto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mercado somewhat.
Ohchooto throws a big counter combination but Mercado scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohchooto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mercado changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mercado shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ohchooto pinned against the cage. Ohchooto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ohchooto appears to be looking for a big counter.
Moses Ohchooto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danjie Mercado.
Mercado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ohchooto throws out the jab.
Mercado feints the counter takedown.
Ohchooto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moses Ohchooto is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mercado looks to land a right hand but Ohchooto moved out of range.
Mercado tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ohchooto defends well and Mercado ends up having to push Ohchooto into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Ohchooto misses the target.
Mercado scores with a takedown into Ohchooto's guard.
Ohchooto looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mercado throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ohchooto wants to stand up but Mercado is controlling him.
Ohchooto keeping moving, preventing Mercado from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercado wants to pass the guard but Ohchooto is keeping the position.
Mercado with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mercado passes Ohchooto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mercado is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ohchooto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mercado looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercado is looking for a kimura here.
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.
Ohchooto wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mercado throwing shots but Ohchooto is blocking nicely.
Mercado is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ohchooto defends it well.
Mercado not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Danjie Mercado will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ohchooto gets caught flat footed, as Mercado shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mercado scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mercado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ohchooto is keeping the position for now.
Ohchooto can't keep his opponent in guard - Mercado advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mercado looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ohchooto wants to improve his position but Mercado is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercado missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercado is trying for a kimura here. Ohchooto looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Mercado wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Danjie Mercado!
Danjie Mercado is the new bantamweight champion!
Danjie Mercado made sure to mention his sponsor, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Doc Chillum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rami Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chillum comes to the cage accompanied by High Hopes - Pink Floyd. Harris has chosen Jedi Theme Music as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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175 lbs
9 - 6 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doc Chillum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rami Harris!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris connects with a body shot.
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chillum.
Harris lands a head shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Harris has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Chillum stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harris.
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chillum.
A clash of legs there as Harris blocks the low kick.
Chillum throws a shot from downtown. Harris moves away and avoids it.
We've been told by Chillum's head coaches at Netherlands Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Harris staying out of range there.
Harris scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Chillum takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chillum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chillum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chillum is looking to chop away at Harris's legs.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Chillum throws the left hand but Harris avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chillum looks to throw the jab but Harris is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chillum has time to react.
Harris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chillum. That did some damage!
Harris's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chillum under the eye.
Harris walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harris thows a body kick. Chillum tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Chillum looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Harris takes a swing at Chillum's ribcage but misses.
Harris lands a right hook to the body.
Harris lands a jab to Chillum's midsection.
Jab by Chillum.
Rami Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chillum shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris lands an overhand right.
Harris catches Chillum with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Harris throws a nice head kick!
Harris scores with a hook.
Harris feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chillums jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chillum on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Harris connects with an inside leg kick.
Harris misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Harris.
And Chillum counters with a quick kick to the body but Harris blocks it.
Chillum lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chillum chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harris can pounce on him.
Chillum moves forwards but Harris connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chillum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris throws out a counter right but Chillum avoids it with no problem.
Harris defending well as Chillum loads up on a big left hand.
Chillum moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHarris.
Harris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chillum has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chillum.
Sloppy strikes from Harris. Those never looked like landing.
Chillum throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Harris blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chillum misses with a low kick.
Harris moves out of range as Chillum throws a body kick.
Harris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chillum takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Harris lands a right hook to the body.
Harris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harris feints and then cracks Chillum's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chillum down.
Harris throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chillum is looking to counter punch.
Chillum takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chillum ducks right into an uppercut from Harris.
Chillum throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harris.
Nice jab there from Harris.
Harris lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chillum takes a step back to recover.
Harris jabs Chillum right on the nose. Chillum blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chillum's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Harris connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chillum scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from Harris does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris feints a jab promting Chillum to slip. Harris then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chillum slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Harris throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chillum's head.
Chillum stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harris.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chillum crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Harris - the referee stops the clock and Chillum gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Harris. Chillum manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chillum misses with a hook.
Harris throws a combination. Chillum tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chillum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Chillum takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harris checks the leg kick nicely there.
Harris takes a swing at Chillum's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris tries to bum rush Chillum with a series of wild strikes but Chillum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A cross from Harris lands.
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chillum.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rami Harris dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chillum misses with a low kick as Harris jumps back.
Chillum finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chillum walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Chillum might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Chillum throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
Harris throws a fast counter high kick but Chillum manages to duck under it in time.
Harris lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harris walks into a straight right hand from Chillum.
Chillum moves out of range as Harris throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Harris.
Harris lands with a slapping head kick.
Chillum feints and then cracks Harris's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harris down.
Chillum throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.
Harris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chillum fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harris.
Harris cracks Chillum with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chillum misses with a hook to the body
and Chillum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chillum lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chillum in his tracks.
Harris thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chillum if he has to take too many more of those.
Chillum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harris lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Harris lands a glancing blow to the side of Chillum's head.
Chillum throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Chillum is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Harris.
Chillum looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice uppercut there from Chillum.
Harris's corner calls for a 1-2. Harris obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chillum throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harris on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chillum throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
Harris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chillum.
Harris lands a body shot.
Harris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chillum. Chillum obviously looking to wear him down.
Chillum drops his hands momentarily and Harris takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris cracks the inside of Chillum's front leg.
Chillum walks into a left hand.
Rami Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chillum at a distance.
Harris lands a nice hook to Chillum's body. Chillum takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harris connects with a high kick.
Harris throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chillum drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Harris connects with a high kick.
Chillum is rocked!
Harris throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chillum takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oh Chillum is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harris rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chillum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chillum seems to have got his legs back now.
Harris is rocked!
Chillum throws an overhand right that drops Harris like a sack of potatoes! Chillum dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doc Chillum!
Doc Chillum decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Rami Harris spoke after the fight, saying 'May the force be with you!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dom Diego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viacheslav Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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36
223 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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212 lbs
41 - 22 - 0 |
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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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dom Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viacheslav Datsik!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Datsik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diego.
Datsik throws a head kick that misses.
Diego with a nice cross.
Diego fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dom Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego throws a predictable looking body shot
and Datsik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Datsik.
Diego throws an overhand right that lands on Datsik's shoulder, as Datsik tries to avoid the shot.
Diego throws a body punch but Datsik moves out of range.
Datsik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diego.
Diego attempts a counter takedown but Datsik avoids it well and moves away.
Datsik throws a jab when Diego was well out of range.
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Datsik tries to clinch but Diego moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Datsik.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diego closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Datsik to the mat! Datsik manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diego throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Datsik pulls Diego in close to his closed guard and prevents Diego from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik is trying to control the position but Diego postures up.
Diego wants to pass the guard but Datsik is keeping the position.
Diego missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diego stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Datsik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Datsik looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Diego puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Diego has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Diego is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Datsik keeping hold of Diego's head, controlling as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Datsik is looking for a sweep. Diego is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diego thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Datsik's head.
Datsik wants to control but Diego is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diego working Datsik over with strikes.
Diego seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Diego trying to pass the guard but Datsik defending well.
Datsik is staying active underneath Diego, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Datsik wants to improve his position but Diego is controlling well.
Datsik blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diego.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Diego lands a nice short elbow.
Diego uses his free foot to push down on Datsik's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Datsik.
Diego throwing strikes here but Datsik is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Diego thowing shots but they're missing.
Diego is landing with some decent strikes but Datsik is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Diego prevents Datsik from getting the reversal.
Diego with a couple of short strikes.
Diego throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Datsik because Diego loaded up on that one.
Datsik holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Diego tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Diego working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Diego cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Datsik is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego drops a big elbow. That's hurt Datsik! More shots from Diego and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dom Diego!
Post fight, Dom Diego stared into the camera and said 'Came to knock this punk out. All he did was spam takedowns and subs big surprise.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Shephard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Alekseev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shephard kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is You All Everybody. The crowd seem to be enjoying Alekseev's choice of entrance music: Imperium. Jack Shephard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Oleg Alekseev's chin.
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32
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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
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Shephard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Alekseev!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alekseev shoots for a double leg takedown but Shephard sprawls well. He's pushed Alekseev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alekseev closes the distance and clinches up with Shephard, looking for a takedown. Alekseev pushes Shephard against the cage but Shephard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shephard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Jack Shephard has been cut.
Shephard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Donk. Alekseev catches Shephard right on the button with a cross.
Shephard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jack Shephard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Alekseev.
Shephard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alekseev.
Alekseev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shephard works the jab nicely.
It looks like Oleg Alekseev has been cut.
Alekseev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alekseev throws a big shot that misses.
Alekseev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shephard sprawls well. Shephard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alekseev gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Shephard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Alekseev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shephard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alekseev under the eye.
Alekseev tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shephard counters with a big left hand that crumples Alekseev! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Shephard!
Jack Shephard decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arvo Laar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stromile Farseer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laar comes to the cage accompanied by some random 90's estonia dance song i found on youtube. Stromile Farseer will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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32
213 lbs
22 - 18 - 0 |
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36
222 lbs
26 - 15 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arvo Laar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stromile Farseer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Farseer 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.
Farseer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Laar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Farseer's sensitive parts.
Farseer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Farseer drives through and clinches with Laar against the cage.
The referee calls for Farseer to work.
Farseer breaks from the clinch.
Laar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laar lands a leg kick that knocks Farseer off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farseer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Laar is predictable there
and Farseer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Laar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Laar is predictable there
and Farseer counters with a body kick that stops Laar in his tracks momentarily.
Farseer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Farseer stalling in the clinch.
Laar tries to break the clinch but Farseer is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farseer breaks from the clinch.
Laar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Farseer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laar.
Farseer checks the leg kick.
Farseer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Laar tries to avoid it but Farseer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Laar to the ground. Laar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Farseer tried to score with a low kick but Laar checks it.
Arvo Laar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laar throws a leg kick which misses Farseer's front leg but catches the back leg as Farseer tries to avoid it.
Laar digs a good hook to Farseer's body.
Laar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Laar is looking to chop away at Farseer's legs.
Despite the aggression on Farseer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laar.
Laar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Farseer's sensitive parts.
Laar moves out of range of the strikes.
Laar misses with a body shot.
A head kick from Laar lands but Farseer takes it in his stride.
It looks like Stromile Farseer has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Farseer.
Farseer checks a leg kick.
Laar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Farseer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Laar misses
and Farseer counters by clinching up.
Farseer blocks a body shot from Laar.
Laar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laar tries to break the clinch but Farseer is controlling the position.
Laar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Laar can't break the clinch.
Laar breaks from the clinch.
Laar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Farseer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A punch lands to the side of Laar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Laar connects with a high kick.
Laar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Laar looks to score with a jab to the body but Farseer is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Laar.
Farseer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Laar throws a front kick aimed at Farseer's knee but Farseer avoids it well.
Farseer checks a leg kick.
Laar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laar misses with a leg kick.
Arvo Laar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Farseer! But no joy.
Laar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Laar tries to land a leg kick but Farseer saw it coming and moves away.
Farseer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laar.
Laar appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laar. That's going to slow Farseer down.
Laar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Farseer is out of range.
Laar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Farseer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laar.
Laar gets tackled into the cage by Farseer. Farseer maintains the clinch.
Farseer scores with a shot to the side of Laar's head.
Laar tries a body shot but Farseer blocks it.
Farseer stalls.
Laar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Farseer tests Laar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Farseer blocks a leg kick.
Laar misses with a low kick as Farseer jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farseer feints a jab promting Laar to slip. Farseer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Laar slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laar throws a head kick that Farseer semi-blocks.
Farseer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Farseer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Arvo Laar has been cut.
Laar wants to slow Farseer down by chopping away at his legs.
Farseer throws a left that rocks Laar and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Farseer dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Laar regain composure!
Laar is rocked!
Laar is trying to get back to his feet.
Farseer cracks Laar with a big right hand but Laar just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Laar pushes Farseer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Farseer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farseer takes a little break here. Laar wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Laar is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stromile Farseer will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Farseer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laar. Laar obviously looking to wear him down.
Laar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Farseer is able to avoid easily.
Farseer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farseer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farseer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Laar throws a front kick aimed at Farseer's knee but Farseer avoids it well.
Farseer just misses with a punch to the body.
Laar throws a leg kick
and Farseer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Farseer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Laar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Farseer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Farseer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farseer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Farseer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Farseer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Donk. Farseer catches Laar right on the button with a cross.
Laar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Farseer as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laar. Farseer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Farseer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Farseer moves out of range of the leg kick from Laar.
Farseer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laar. That did some damage!
Farseer avoids the body shot from Laar.
Farseer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Laar quickly recovers to half guard.
Laar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Farseer working Laar over with strikes.
Farseer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Farseer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Farseer drops an elbow to the side of Laar's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farseer slips a nice elbow through Laar's hands, connecting with Laar's forehead.
Laar has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Farseer is on him like a limpet, forcing Laar back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Farseer.
Laar throws a leg kick which misses Farseer's front leg but catches the back leg as Farseer tries to avoid it.
Laar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laar throws a body shot but no joy.
Laar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farseer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Laar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arvo Laar is winning the standup battle so far.
Farseer misses with a double jab
and Laar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Farseer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Laar does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Laar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Farseer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Farseer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Farseer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Laar won't be happy with that.
Farseer lands an elbow.
Farseer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Laar is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Farseer has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Farseer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laar keeps working.
Farseer lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farseer lands some shots froms side control.
Laar wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Farseer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farseer cracks Laar with a big elbow.
Laar is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Laar manages to get back to half guard.
Laar taking some punishment here, with Farseer in his half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laar controlling the position well.
Laar is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stromile Farseer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Farseer throws a looping overhand right but Laar ducks down to avoid it.
Farseer blocks a low kick nicely.
Laar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Farseer throws out a counter right but Laar avoids it with no problem.
Farseer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laar can pounce on him.
Farseer tries to close the distance and clinch but Laar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Farseer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Farseer tries a quick counter leg kick but Laar is wise to it.
Laar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Farseer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laar. Laar obviously looking to wear him down.
Farseer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laar.
Laar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Farseer is out of range and Laar settles back down.
Farseer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laar misses with a low kick.
Farseer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Laar with a body shot.
Laar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laar tries a low kick but Farseer avoids it.
Laar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Laar throws a low kick, looking for Farseer's leg but Farseer calmly moves out of range.
Laar avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Farseer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Laar is trying to defend but Farseer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Farseer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Laar is looking to escape.
Laar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Farseer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Farseer misses with a head shot. Laar uses the momentum to regain guard.
Farseer is looking to work some ground and pound but Laar has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farseer stops Laar from standing up.
Farseer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Farseer prevents Laar from getting back to his feet.
Laar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Farseer is one step ahead there.
Farseer wants to control from the top but Laar keeps moving.
Laar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laar wants to stand up but Farseer is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stromile Farseer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laar does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Laar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Farseer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Farseer checks a low kick from Laar.
Laar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Farseer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Laar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Farseer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good leg kick by Farseer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Farseer goes for a double leg but Laar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Laar continues to drive forward.
A good leg kick by Farseer.
A low kick from Laar is predictable there
and Farseer counters with a two punch combo.
Laar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stromile Farseer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Farseer tries to clinch but Laar is having none of it.
Laar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Farseer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Farseer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Laar is fending him off so far but Farseer persists. Nope, Laar circles away and we're back to standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farseer moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laar tries to throw a body punch but Farseer avoids it by throwing Laar back against the cage.
Laar is trying to maintain a safe position but Farseer gets an underhook and turns Laar into the cage.
Laar has had enough of the clinch but Farseer keeps him there for the moment.
Laar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laar misses with a leg kick.
Farseer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Laar was covering up waiting for the punch and Farseer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Farseer is standing up over Laar. Laar looks to escape but Farseer dives into side control.
Laar being controlled for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arvo Laar.
I think Farseer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Stromile Farseer!
Stromile Farseer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Mctanned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freddy Steel acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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240 lbs
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282 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Mctanned!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy Steel!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mctanned feinted with a counter takedown.
Mctanned slips a straight right by Steel.
Mctanned changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mctanned avoids the body shot from Steel.
Mctanned feinted with a counter takedown.
Mctanned has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mctanned there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Paul Mctanned has been cut.
Mctanned dives in and scores a takedown into Steel's guard.
Mctanned pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mctanned wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mctanned stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mctanned throws a big right hand that misses.
Mctanned trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mctanned pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
Mctanned stands and throws Steel's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mctanned looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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.
Mctanned tries to move to mount but Steel blocks the move with his legs.
The ground and pound from Mctanned seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mctanned is trying to ground and pound but Steel uses the momentary lack of control by Mctanned to regain half guard.
Mctanned is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Steel sees it coming and defends easily.
Steel has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Strong like Butterfly. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Steel has hold of Mctanned's hands but Mctanned slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mctanned not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mctanned missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Steel looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mctanned sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steel defending well though.
Mctanned is looking to pass Steel's guard but actually Steel recovers to full guard.
Steel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mctanned is looking to work some ground and pound but Steel has wrist control.
Steel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mctanned throws a strike but Steel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Steel stands and steps away. Mctanned gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a shot to the body
so Mctanned counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mctanned forces his way into half guard.
Mctanned looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mctanned trying to control from half guard but Steel is working away.
Mctanned looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mctanned is stalling here. Steel is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mctanned seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Steel has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paul Mctanned will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Mctanned's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mctanned shoots in for a takedown but Steel shows good takedown defense.
Steel is looking to chop away at Mctanned's legs.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel scores with a body shot.
Freddy Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Steel misses.
Mctanned attempts a counter takedown but Steel avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mctanned was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mctanned manages to avoid it.
Steel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mctanned rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel lands a slapping body shot.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Mctanned drops down looking for a counter takedown but Steel sprawls and moves away.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mctanned.
Steel throws a big shot that misses.
Mctanned takes one to the side of the head.
Mctanned wants to slow Steel down by chopping away at his legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Steel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
Mctanned half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands with an uppercut that bounces Mctanned off the cage and back into range.
Some wild striking there from Steel.
A slow jab from Steel misses its intended target.
Mctanned throws a leg kick but Steel checks it.
Steel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mctanned scores with a leg kick.
Steel checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel tests Mctanned's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steel lands a slapping body shot.
Mctanned uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Mctanned half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Steel misses with a low kick as Mctanned jumps back.
Steel swings for the body but Mctanned moves out of range.
Mctanned appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mctanned takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Paul Mctanned's cut is getting worse.
Steel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steel lands a big right hand that sends Mctanned crashing to the mat! Steel stays standing though and waves Mctanned back to his feet!
Mctanned is rocked!
That's four 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!
Steel misses with an uppercut. Mctanned saw that one coming.
Oh Mctanned is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mctanned seems to have got his legs back now.
Mctanned throws an overhand right that lands on Steel's shoulder, as Steel tries to avoid the shot.
Mctanned seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Steel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Paul Mctanned's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Steel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Mctanned counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mctanned wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Mctanned postures up in Steel's guard and throws a big left but Steel blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Steel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Mctanned's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Steel misses with a body shot.
Mctanned half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Steel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mctanned counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mctanned.
Mctanned with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steel wants to stand up but Mctanned is controlling him.
Steel is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Steel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mctanned has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mctanned trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mctanned throws a big right hand that misses.
Mctanned tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mctanned trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A swing and a miss from Steel.
Mctanned drops down looking for a counter takedown but Steel sprawls and moves away.
Mctanned misses with a body shot.
Steel takes a swing at Mctanned's ribcage but misses.
Mctanned attempts a counter takedown but Steel avoids it well and moves away.
Steel lands a nice looking body shot.
Freddy Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steel lands a slapping body shot.
Steel misses with a looping left.
Mctanned feinted with a counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Steel.
Mctanned feinted with a counter takedown.
Steel throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mctanned is out of range.
Mctanned feinted with a counter takedown.
Mctanned avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mctanned changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Freddy Steel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steel misses with a straight right.
Mctanned changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mctanned throws a leg kick
and Steel counters with a head kick. That will keep Mctanned thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Steel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mctanned to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel keeping moving, preventing Mctanned from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to stand and escape but Mctanned is having none of it.
Steel is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mctanned fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mctanned is looking to take this one to the mat.
Steel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mctanned avoiding damage as Steel throws knees to the body.
Mctanned blocks a body shot from Steel.
Mctanned has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Steel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Mctanned. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mctanned has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Steel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mctanned tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Steel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Steel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mctanned wants to take the fight to the mat but Steel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Steel tries a knee to the head but Mctanned blocks it.
Steel gets underhooks to prevent Mctanned's takedown attempt.
Mctanned blocking some punches.
Mctanned pulls guard.
Steel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mctanned is proving hard to escape from.
Mctanned throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steel stands up and waves to Mctanned to follow him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy Steel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Steel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddy Steel!
After winning the bout, Freddy Steel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Paul Mctanned had this to say: 'Bad reffing....'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Burley Haines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Fadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fadden is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Judgement Night by ONYX & BIOHAZARD . I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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19 - 11 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Burley Haines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Fadden!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haines fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fadden manages to avoid it.
Haines throws a hook to the side of Fadden's head but Fadden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fadden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fadden misses with a straight right.
Haines changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fadden looks to land a left hand but Haines moved out of range nicely.
Haines shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fadden is trying to defend but Haines finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fadden makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fadden wants to land a leg kick but Haines is out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fadden has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Haines takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fadden misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Fadden.
Fadden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haines on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fadden. Fadden obviously looking to wear him down.
Fadden checks the leg kick.
Haines moves out of range as Fadden strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haines 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.
Haines pushes Fadden up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Haines.
Fadden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fadden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fadden scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Haines moves out of range as Fadden strikes.
Haines on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Haines fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fadden is out of range.
Fadden wants to counter with a clinch but Haines pushes him away.
Fadden is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Haines like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Haines from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Fadden!
During a confident post fight interview, John Fadden thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Burley Haines stepped up to the mic, saying 'No problem. I'm confident this fight will be ruled a 'No Contest,' given my opponent's troubling habit of testing positive for drugs of abuse.'.
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