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UPF Wednesday Night Fights 12 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Jules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Karim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Jules has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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277 lbs
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187 cm
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300 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Jules!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abdul Karim!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karim looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jules with a hook.
It looks like Abdul Karim has been cut.
Jules fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karim looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jules lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Karim - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Jules!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aaron Jules!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ima You (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). You comes to the cage accompanied by date rate . Ima You has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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195 lbs
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194 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ima You!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vincent Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
You shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thomas as he jumps to the side.
You closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
You is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thomas sees it coming and defends easily.
You is working for a submission of some sort.
You sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thomas defending well though.
You will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas is looking for a sweep. You is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
You is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Thomas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but You scores with a couple of nice shots.
Thomas trying to hold on to You's head to control him but You postures up.
You is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thomas wants to control but You is keeping busy.
You prevents Thomas from improving his position.
Thomas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. You is working away from the top position though.
Thomas has hold of You's hands but You slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Thomas!
Thomas tries to hold on but You pushes him away.
Thomas takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Thomas wants to hold on but You pushes him away.
Thomas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control You haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
You scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Thomas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thomas sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Thomas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You is trying to work for a kimura but Thomas is defending well.
You lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is pressing down on You's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
You working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
You lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thomas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in You's guard.
You looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
You is breathing heavily.
You wants to sweep but no luck.
Thomas wants to control from the top but You keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You looking for a guillotine here but Thomas defends easily.
Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but You is retaining full guard.
Thomas tries to stand but You is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Thomas forces his way into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thomas pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ima You dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thomas tries to score a power double leg takedown but You sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thomas somewhat.
You throws a big counter combination but Thomas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
You shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomas sprawls well. He's pushed You's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thomas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but You shows good takedown defense.
You shoots in but Thomas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas moves into the clinch successfully.
You goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thomas prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ima You. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
You chips away with some ground and pound.
Thomas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
You postures up in Thomas's guard and throws a big left but Thomas blocks it.
You 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.
Thomas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
You loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thomas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thomas's head.
Thomas throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
You lands a couple of digs.
You in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
You landing some decent shots from guard.
You is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
Thomas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but You can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Thomas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thomas is sitting in close to You's body. You has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Thomas is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Thomas is tapping! That was a very nice submission by You.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ima You!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ima You made sure he mentioned Sportsmanship Ltd., along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Koreshkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bitch Made (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Koreshkov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Beyoncé - 7/11. Made has chosen AMAZING HORSE as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good takedowns
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Koreshkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bitch Made!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koreshkov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Made on his heels. He'll look to pass Made's guard now, I'm sure.
Koreshkov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Koreshkov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Koreshkov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Koreshkov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Koreshkov prevents Made from getting back to his feet.
Koreshkov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koreshkov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Koreshkov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Koreshkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Made is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Made manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Koreshkov.
Koreshkov dives in and scores a takedown into Made's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Made is looking to stand up but Koreshkov isn't so interested in that idea.
Koreshkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Made is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Made told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Koreshkov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Koreshkov trying to control but Made is working from the bottom.
Koreshkov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Koreshkov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Koreshkov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Koreshkov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Made has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Koreshkov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov looks for a takedown but Made sprawls well.
Koreshkov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Made throws a counter combo.
Koreshkov dives in and grabs Made's left leg, looking for a takedown. Made pushes down on Koreshkov's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrey Koreshkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Made is looking to clinch but Koreshkov is avoiding it.
Koreshkov attempts a counter takedown but Made avoids it well and moves away.
Made has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Koreshkov finds it's way round the side to connect with Made's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koreshkov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Koreshkov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Made tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Koreshkov avoids it.
Koreshkov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Made should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Koreshkov has tightened it up now! Made should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Andrey Koreshkov!
Andrey Koreshkov gave a mention to Mohito Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Combo King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168 lbs
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167 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Combo King!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King lands with a nice body kick.
King with a jab.
Davidson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
King clinches up with Davidson and pushes him back against the cage.
King gets through Davidson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Davidson wants to break free but King has control.
Davidson tries a body shot but King blocks it.
A right hand to the body from King.
King lands a body punch.
Davidson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King swings away with a leg kick that misses.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
Davidson misses with a low kick.
King is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
King rushes Davidson and presses him up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Davidson has King pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. King manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
King digs a right hand underneath Davidson's ribcage. Davidson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson misses with a body shot.
Davidson misses with a kick to the body.
King appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
King checks a leg kick nicely.
King checks a leg kick.
King digs a good body shot into Davidson's ribs.
Davidson missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mark Davidson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davidson.
King steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davidson moves away.
King lands with a hook. Davidson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Davidson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
King clinches up against the cage.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Davidson can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
Davidson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davidson throws out the jab.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King defending well as Davidson loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King throws a body kick that misses.
Combo King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davidson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Davidson.
King clinches up with Davidson and pushes him back against the cage.
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from King.
Davidson throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
Davidson cracks King with an open hand slap.
Davidson throws a leg kick but King checks it.
Davidson scores with a jab. King acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
King defending well as Davidson loads up on a big left hand.
Davidson throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
King looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davidson throws out the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as King checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson moves out of range as King throws a body kick.
Donk. King catches Davidson right on the button with a cross.
Davidson has his takedown stuffed
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Davidson avoids a punch combination nicely.
King closes the distance and pushes Davidson back into the cage.
Davidson is trying to drag King to the mat but King just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Davidson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davidson misses with a low kick as King jumps back.
Davidson scores with a shot to the body.
Davidson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Davidson throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
A jab from King finds it's way through Davidson's defenses.
King throws a nice looking combination but Davidson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davidson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King blocks a jab.
King wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Davidson misses the jab.
King has Davidson up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from King.
Davidson swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davidson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Davidson goes for a takedown attempt but King pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A slow jab from Davidson misses its intended target.
A clash of legs there as King blocks the low kick.
Davidson checks a low kick from King.
Davidson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Davidson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
King pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Davidson back to the cage. King follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Davidson is rocked!
Davidson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oh Davidson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Davidson goes for a double leg but King avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as King continues to drive forward.
Davidson seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Combo King dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No luck for Davidson with that takedown attempt.
King moves out of range as Davidson strikes.
King tries to bum rush Davidson with a series of wild strikes but Davidson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Davidson.
Davidson misses with a wild body shot.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davidson.
King slips under a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Davidson checks a leg kick.
King is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
King connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Davidson tumbling to the canvas! King pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Davidson was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Combo King!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toal Kean Cionaoith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pascal Lhant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lhant is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: IQ - From the Outside In. This should be a great matchup!
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173 lbs
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170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toal Kean Cionaoith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pascal Lhant!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cionaoith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lhant moves away.
Cionaoith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've been told by Cionaoith's head coaches at Cutthroat that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Cionaoith.
Cionaoith lands a left and a right that send Lhant crashing to the mat, dazed. Cionaoith thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Lhant is rocked!
It looks like Pascal Lhant has been cut.
Cionaoith cracks Lhant with a left hook right on the temple and Lhant goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Cionaoith lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Lhant is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Toal Kean Cionaoith!
In defeat, Pascal Lhant stepped up to the mic, saying 'It was my own vanity that bested me! ... Or not. Guessing my graduation from white belt to blue belt 5 minutes ago didn't matter as much as I'd hoped!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Cardoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaso Sokratis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cardoza's entrance music is Holy See. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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Good kicks
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luis Cardoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vaso Sokratis!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardoza looks for a takedown but Sokratis sprawls well.
Cardoza tries for a takedown but Sokratis circles away easily
and Sokratis counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Luis Cardoza has been cut.
Cardoza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sokratis tries to avoid it but Cardoza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sokratis to the ground. Sokratis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sokratis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Cardoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cardoza misses with a takedown
letting Sokratis counter with a right hand.
Cardoza shoots in looking for a takedown but Sokratis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cardoza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sokratis flicks out a counter leg kick but Cardoza steps away.
Sokratis darts in and clinches Cardoza up against the cage.
Sokratis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sokratis tries to work over Cardoza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sokratis tries a body shot but Cardoza blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardoza is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sokratis can't fight it off and eventually Cardoza manages to take the fight to the floor. Sokratis looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cardoza won't allow Sokratis to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardoza works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cardoza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sokratis keeps working.
Cardoza is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sokratis is refusing to be controlled, as Cardoza sits in half guard.
Cardoza seems to be working for a kimura but Sokratis defends the submission attempt.
Cardoza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sokratis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sokratis trying to control here.
Cardoza works his way into side control.
Sokratis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cardoza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardoza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Sokratis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sokratis is trying to get back to his feet.
Cardoza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sokratis, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cardoza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sokratis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardoza tries to move to mount but Sokratis blocks the move with his legs.
Cardoza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sokratis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cardoza moves into full mount!
Cardoza wants to take Sokratis's back here but Sokratis is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cardoza has hold of Sokratis's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sokratis manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cardoza takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cardoza moves to back control.
Sokratis is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Cardoza off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Cardoza has his arm under Sokratis's chin here. Game over son! Cardoza squeezes tightly and Sokratis is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luis Cardoza!
Luis Cardoza made sure to mention his sponsor, Machine Fight Gear in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Cortes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Decca Heggie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cortes comes to the cage accompanied by Street Life-Randy Crawford. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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279 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felipe Cortes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Decca Heggie!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heggie misses with a wild body shot.
Cortes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Heggie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortes moves away.
Cortes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cortes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Heggie throws a right and a left that Cortes avoids nicely.
Cortes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Heggie.
Heggie tried to score with a low kick but Cortes checks it.
Cortes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cortes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cortes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Heggie is trying to force a seperation but Cortes has the dominant position.
Cortes presses Heggie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cortes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cortes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cortes tries to work over Heggie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cortes as Heggie tries to tie him up.
Cortes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cortes pushes Heggie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cortes prevents a body shot from Heggie.
Heggie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cortes is defending well.
Heggie is leaning against Cortes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Heggie.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heggie.
A nice left hand lands by Heggie.
We've been informed that Heggie has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cortes tries to work over Heggie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heggie is leaning against Cortes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cortes is breathing heavily.
Heggie misses with a body punch.
Heggie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heggie pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cortes back to the cage. Heggie follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Felipe Cortes has been cut.
Heggie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cortes is able to avoid easily.
Heggie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cortes misses with a hook to the body
and Heggie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heggie scores with a body shot.
Heggie throws an overhand right that lands on Cortes's shoulder, as Cortes tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heggie scores with a hook to the body. Cortes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Heggie moves out of range of the strikes.
Heggie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cortes misses with a straight right.
Felipe Cortes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Cortes misses its intended target.
Heggie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cortes.
Heggie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cortes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cortes slips a straight right by Heggie.
Heggie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cortes moves out of range of the strikes.
Heggie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heggie. That's going to slow Cortes down.
Cortes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Heggie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Heggie loads up on a big right hand but Cortes slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Heggie lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cortes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cortes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cortes with a hook.
A combination from Heggie does no damage.
Cortes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Heggie manages to circle out of the way.
Heggie misses with an uppercut.
Cortes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cortes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cortes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Heggie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cortes scrambles back to his feet.
Heggie throws a leg kick but Cortes checks it.
Cortes scores with a jab to the head.
Heggie ducks under a wild hook from Cortes.
Heggie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cortes lands with a right hand.
Heggie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Felipe Cortes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Cortes as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cortes!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Cortes. No joy for Heggie on that attempt.
Heggie moves away from the strike by Cortes.
Cortes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cortes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Heggie doesn't seem bothered though.
Heggie tried to score with a low kick but Cortes checks it.
Heggie throws an overhand right that lands on Cortes's shoulder, as Cortes tries to avoid the shot.
Cortes works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Cortes misses the target.
Heggie only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Heggie forces Cortes back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortes throws a punch but it's blocked by Heggie.
Cortes misses with the head strike.
Cortes misses with a punch on the inside.
Cortes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Heggie backwards.
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 Felipe Cortes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Felipe Cortes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Heggie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cortes circles away quickly and effectively.
Decca Heggie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heggie looks to land a body kick but Cortes moved away.
Cortes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cortes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Heggie's head.
Cortes connects with a nice looking jab.
Heggie loads up on a big right hand but Cortes slips the punch.
Cortes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Heggie scores with a jab to the body.
Cortes lands a jab to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Cortes. Those never looked like landing.
Heggie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heggie throws out a leg kick but Cortes moves out of range and Heggie only half commits.
A good leg kick by Cortes.
Heggie misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heggie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cortes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heggie thumps Cortes with a low kick.
Cortes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cortes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Heggie.
Heggie misses with a hook.
Heggie wants to land a leg kick but Cortes is out of range.
Heggie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cortes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Heggie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cortes.
Cortes backing away here, and Heggie unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cortes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Heggie misses with a straight right.
Cortes missing with a left hand there. Heggie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cortes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cortes lands with a right hand.
Heggie looks to land a combination but Cortes avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortes staying out of range there.
Cortes misses with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Heggie misses.
Cortes lands a nice hook to Heggie's body. Heggie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A combination from Heggie does no damage.
Cortes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heggie was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortes.
Cortes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Heggie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cortes.
Cortes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Heggie under the eye.
Cortes misses with a body shot.
Heggie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good leg kick by Cortes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cortes cracks Heggie with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heggie swinging wildly here.
Heggie misses with an uppercut. Cortes saw that one coming.
Cortes looks to score with a jab to the body but Heggie is just out of range.
Decca Heggie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cortes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Heggie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cortes defending well as Heggie loads up on a big left hand.
Nice jab there from Cortes.
Cortes lands a jab to the nose.
A cross from Heggie lands.
Cortes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Heggie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cortes throws an overhand right that lands on Heggie's shoulder, as Heggie tries to avoid the shot.
Heggie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heggie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heggie's calf.
Cortes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heggie.
Cortes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cortes cracks Heggie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Heggie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Heggie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Heggie forces Cortes back against the cage and clinches.
Cortes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heggie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heggie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Donk. Heggie catches Cortes right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heggie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cortes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Felipe Cortes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Felipe Cortes's cut.
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!
Heggie tries to move into range but Cortes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cortes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cortes breaks the clinch.
Heggie looks to land a body kick but Cortes moved away.
Cortes lands a really nice looking cross but Heggie seems unphased.
Heggie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heggie throws a shot from downtown. Cortes moves away and avoids it.
Cortes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Heggie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heggie slips under a jab.
Heggie throws a series of punches but Cortes avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heggie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cortes moves into range and clinches up with Heggie.
Heggie is leaning against Cortes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Heggie manages to break the clinch.
Heggie digs a good hook to Cortes's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heggie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heggie scores with a jab to the body.
Heggie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cortes circles away quickly and effectively.
Cortes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cortes throws a leg kick
letting Heggie counter with a right hand.
Heggie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heggie looks to score with a jab to the body but Cortes is just out of range.
Cortes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cortes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cortes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cortes looks to land a body kick but Heggie moved away.
Heggie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cortes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortes throws a right and a left that Heggie avoids nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Heggie misses.
Heggie scores with a jab. Cortes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Heggie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cortes.
Cortes avoids the body shot from Heggie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cortes blocks a leg kick.
Cortes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Decca Heggie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heggie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cortes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Cortes misses the target.
Heggie lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Cortes sprawling to the canvas. Heggie follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Cortes hang on?
Cortes is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heggie thows a huge punch but Cortes dodges it nicely.
Oh Cortes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heggie is thwarting Cortes's attempts to control the position.
Heggie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Heggie lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Cortes! More strikes land and this one is all over! Heggie jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Decca Heggie!
Our winner, Decca Heggie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Felipe Cortes was interviewed post fight and said 'what a scandal i got robbed'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lord Humungus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Senna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Humungus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is This Life. Lord Humungus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Felipe Senna's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lord Humungus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Senna!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Senna stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Senna wants it to stay on the feet.
Humungus closes the distance and clinches up with Senna, looking for a takedown. Humungus pushes Senna against the cage but Senna circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Senna has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Humungus is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Humungus throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Senna tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Humungus is in Senna's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Senna is on top in guard.
Humungus wants to sweep here but Senna controlling him for the moment.
Senna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Senna postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humungus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Senna content to stall in guard here.
Humungus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humungus keeping moving, preventing Senna from controlling successfully.
Senna controls from within his opponent's guard.
Humungus keeping moving, preventing Senna from controlling successfully.
Senna controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two 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.
Senna preventing the sweep.
Senna slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Senna won't allow Humungus to sweep him here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Humungus feints and as Senna raises his hands in defense, Humungus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Senna keeping moving, preventing Humungus from controlling successfully.
Senna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Humungus controls the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Humungus trying to control the position from guard on top but Senna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Humungus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Senna is keeping the position for now.
Humungus is stalling in the full guard.
Humungus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Senna is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humungus trying to control but Senna is working from the bottom.
Senna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Humungus controlling from the top position.
Senna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Senna wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Humungus postures up.
Humungus looking to pass the guard.
Humungus wants to control from the top but Senna keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Humungus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Senna circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lord Humungus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Senna leaves Humungus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Senna throws a lazy right hand but Humungus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Humungus missing with a left hand there. Senna was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Humungus.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Humungus fails to land the takedown.
Humungus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Senna tries to score a power double leg takedown but Humungus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Senna somewhat.
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 Lord Humungus will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Humungus shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Humungus is pressing down on Senna's thigh, looking to free his foot. Senna is holding on for now.
Lord Humungus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Senna is trying to control but can't.
Senna gets full guard.
Humungus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Humungus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humungus looking to pass the guard.
Humungus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Senna tries to get to full guard but Humungus has control of the leg.
Senna regains full guard. Nicely done.
Humungus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Senna looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Humungus trying to control but Senna is working from the bottom.
Senna can't keep his opponent in guard - Humungus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Humungus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Senna can do to turn this around?
Senna is looking to improve his position.
Humungus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Senna knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Humungus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Humungus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Senna knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Humungus prevents Senna from improving his position.
Humungus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Senna sees it coming and defends easily.
Senna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Humungus is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humungus trying to pass the guard but Senna defending well.
Senna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Humungus is working away from the top position though.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Humungus is looking to advance position but Senna won't allow it.
Senna gets back to full guard.
Senna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Humungus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Senna keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Humungus tries to clinch
and Senna counters with a straight right hand.
Humungus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A leg kick checked by Humungus.
Humungus shoots in for a double leg but Senna sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lord Humungus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Senna sizes up Humungus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Senna looks for a takedown but Humungus sprawls well.
Senna is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Senna.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Humungus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Senna trying to control but Humungus postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lord Humungus dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Humungus shoots in for a double leg but Senna sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Senna.
Humungus tries to close the distance and clinch but Senna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lord Humungus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Humungus fails to land the takedown.
Humungus fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lord Humungus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Humungus shoots in but Senna avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little jabbing left from Senna on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Humungus closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Senna's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Senna has control of Humungus's left arm, preventing Humungus from doing any damage.
Senna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Humungus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Senna takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humungus trying to control the position from guard on top but Senna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Humungus passes Senna's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Humungus controlling the pace.
Humungus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Senna for as long as he can get away with.
Humungus wants to control but Senna is keeping him busy.
Senna tries to roll over but Humungus keeps him under control.
Humungus trying to mount his opponent but Senna defends it.
Felipe Senna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Humungus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Humungus wants to pass to mount but Senna is defending the position.
Senna is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Senna moves into full guard.
Humungus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Senna trying to keep a closed guard but Humungus is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Good work by Humungus as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humungus drives through with a takedown into Senna's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Senna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Humungus controls the pace.
Humungus slips nicely into half guard.
Senna is trying to get back to full guard.
Humungus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Humungus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Senna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Humungus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Senna wants to control but Humungus is keeping busy.
Humungus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Humungus is looking to advance position but Senna won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Humungus in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lord Humungus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Senna misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lord Humungus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Humungus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lord Humungus!
Lord Humungus really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Machine Fight Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abe De Vries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukas Hradongogoh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Vries comes into the arena with Sigur Ros - Svefn-g-englar blaring out of the sound system. Lukas Hradongogoh will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abe De Vries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lukas Hradongogoh!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hradongogoh's corner calls for a 1-2. Hradongogoh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hradongogoh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hradongogoh falls off balance throwing a combination
and De Vries counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Lukas Hradongogoh has been cut.
Hradongogoh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Vries.
Hradongogoh tries to land a body kick
and De Vries counters with a solid body kick.
A left lands for De Vries.
Hradongogoh throws a low kick but it's checked well by De Vries.
De Vries looks for the body kick but Hradongogoh saw that one coming.
De Vries swings for the body but Hradongogoh moves out of range.
Hradongogoh doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
De Vries misses with a body shot.
De Vries is looking to slow Hradongogoh down with leg kicks.
De Vries with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hradongogoh to score with a decent uppercut.
De Vries misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hradongogoh misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hradongogoh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
De Vries throwing a counter right hand but Hradongogoh manages to avoid it.
Hradongogoh tries to clinch up but De Vries circles away and keeps his distance.
De Vries jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
De Vries misses with a body kick.
Hradongogoh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hradongogoh throws a low kick but De Vries moves out of range easily.
De Vries misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hradongogoh.
Hradongogoh is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
De Vries slips a jab and a cross from Hradongogoh.
De Vries throws a quick counter head kick but Hradongogoh was just out of range.
Hradongogoh misses with a two punch combination.
Good shot there by Hradongogoh.
Hradongogoh tries to close the distance and clinch but De Vries swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hradongogoh throws a series of punches but De Vries moves out of range.
Hradongogoh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Vries thumps Hradongogoh with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hradongogoh takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
De Vries looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hradongogoh throws a combination. De Vries tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Vries misses with a low kick as Hradongogoh jumps back.
De Vries darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
De Vries throws a body punch but Hradongogoh moves out of range.
Abe De Vries is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hradongogoh shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. De Vries eats them both and turns towards Hradongogoh to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
De Vries bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
De Vries walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hradongogoh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hradongogoh tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and De Vries counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hradongogoh counters with a three punch combo that has De Vries backing up. De Vries nods at Hradongogoh to acknowledge the strikes.
De Vries lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Vries waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hradongogoh.
De Vries looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Danga de danga de dang - Hradongogoh scores with a four punch combination!
Hradongogoh misses with a few strikes there.
De Vries throws a quick counter head kick but Hradongogoh was just out of range.
De Vries throws out a leg kick but Hradongogoh moves out of range and De Vries only half commits.
De Vries swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hradongogoh's corner calls for a 1-2. Hradongogoh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hradongogoh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A combination from Hradongogoh does no damage.
De Vries jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hradongogoh misses with a double jab
and De Vries counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hradongogoh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A bone on bone clash there as Hradongogoh blocks the leg kick.
Hradongogoh tries to land a leg kick but De Vries saw it coming and moves away.
De Vries throws a leg kick but Hradongogoh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hradongogoh has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
De Vries shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hradongogoh darts in looking for a takedown but De Vries gets double underhooks and turns Hradongogoh into the cage.
De Vries thinks about countering with a body kick.
De Vries throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
De Vries lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hradongogoh will feel that in the morning.
Hradongogoh looks winded!
De Vries lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hradongogoh pushes De Vries up against the cage in a clinch.
Hradongogoh has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
De Vries tries a knee to the head but Hradongogoh blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for De Vries.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hradongogoh tries to work over De Vries's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hradongogoh has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from De Vries.
De Vries is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lukas Hradongogoh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lukas Hradongogoh's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hradongogoh blocks a head kick by De Vries.
Hradongogoh closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hradongogoh throws a series of punches but De Vries moves out of range.
De Vries misses with a straight left.
Hradongogoh tries to clinch there but De Vries circles away.
De Vries swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hradongogoh doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hradongogoh needs to keep his hands up - De Vries had a free shot at his head there.
Nice takedown defense from De Vries. No joy for Hradongogoh on that attempt.
De Vries connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hradongogoh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
De Vries looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hradongogoh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hradongogoh gets off balance looking for a body kick
and De Vries counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hradongogoh is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Vries.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hradongogoh has De Vries up against the cage in a clinch.
Hradongogoh pushes De Vries back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Vries misses with an elbow strike.
De Vries keeps control of Hradongogoh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hradongogoh misses with a body punch.
De Vries's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Hradongogoh avoiding damage as De Vries throws knees to the body.
De Vries avoiding damage as Hradongogoh throws knees to the body.
Hradongogoh tries to pull guard but De Vries holds him up against the cage and eventually Hradongogoh drops back down to his feet.
Abe De Vries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukas Hradongogoh.
De Vries blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hradongogoh stalling.
Good body shot from Hradongogoh.
De Vries scores with a knee to the head.
Hradongogoh avoiding damage as De Vries throws knees to the body.
De Vries missing with knees to the body.
Hradongogoh takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vries misses with an elbow over the top.
Hradongogoh blocks an elbow strike.
De Vries tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hradongogoh avoids it.
De Vries escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abe De Vries is winning the standup battle so far.
Hradongogoh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Vries moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hradongogoh darts in and clinches De Vries up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hradongogoh blocks an elbow strike from De Vries.
De Vries is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hradongogoh is defending well for now.
De Vries's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A shot to the liver by Hradongogoh. Beautiful body shot.
De Vries on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hradongogoh lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
De Vries takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Vries looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hradongogoh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Vries tried to counter with a leg kick but Hradongogoh avoided it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hradongogoh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De Vries's head.
De Vries connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Vries takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hradongogoh has his takedown stuffed
and De Vries counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hradongogoh is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hradongogoh misses with a series of wild punches.
Hradongogoh misses with a jab, cross combination.
It appears De Vries was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hradongogoh throws a series of punches but De Vries avoids them all with ease.
Hradongogoh falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling De Vries to counter with a crisp jab.
De Vries lands a nice looking body kick.
Hradongogoh is breathing heavily.
Hradongogoh is looking to clinch.
De Vries jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from De Vries! Hradongogoh is out on his feet! De Vries rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Hradongogoh is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Hradongogoh is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abe De Vries!
A victorious Abe De Vries thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Pounds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Tono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tanner Pounds!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeshi Tono!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Pounds misses.
Tono throws an off balance right hand
and Pounds counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tono trying to keep a closed guard but Pounds is proving a slippery customer.
Pounds is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tono not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tono wants to sweep here but Pounds controlling him for the moment.
Pounds is looking to work some ground and pound but Tono has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pounds controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tono looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pounds is one step ahead there.
Tono keeping full guard, as Pounds tries to pass.
Pounds with a nice head shot there.
Pounds works over Tono with some ground and pound from guard.
Pounds is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tono is trying to keep Pounds in close.
Pounds controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pounds lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pounds drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tono manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pounds has Tono in his guard.
Pounds is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pounds 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.
Pounds is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tono throwing strikes but missing.
Tono wants to control from the top but Pounds keeps moving.
Tono must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounds is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pounds is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tono defends well.
Tono avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pounds looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tono with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tono with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pounds has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tono trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pounds looking to control.
Pounds looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tono tries to free his leg and advance position but Pounds is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tono is looking to work some ground and pound but Pounds has wrist control.
Tono working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Pounds dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pounds misses with a wild body shot.
Pounds cracks Tono with an open hand slap.
Pounds just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Pounds. Beautiful body shot.
Pounds fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tono to the ground. Pounds is now in Tono's guard.
Tono wants to sweep but no luck.
Pounds is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tono can do to turn this around?
Tono trying to control the position.
Tono is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pounds is working Tono over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Our spies down at at Lock and Roll Grappling Gym inform us that Tono has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Tono working a defensive guard here.
Pounds connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tono looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pounds postures up and lands a big shot to Tono's brow.
Tono has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pounds off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Tono is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pounds's half guard.
Tono not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tono is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pounds is defending against the submission attempts here by Tono.
Pounds keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounds trying to hold on to Tono's head to control him but Tono postures up.
Pounds is pressing down on Tono's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pounds is pulling down on Tono's head. It's preventing any offense from Tono, at least for the moment.
Tono trying to control the position from guard on top but Pounds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tono stopping the sweep attempt from Pounds.
Tono postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tono trying to control the position from guard on top but Pounds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pounds lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tono holds on and takes a little breather.
Pounds is looking to work some ground and pound but Tono has wrist control.
Tanner Pounds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pounds lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tono utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pounds is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tono pulls Pounds in close to prevent any damage.
Pounds trying to control but Tono is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pounds tries to free his leg and advance position but Tono is retaining full guard.
Pounds trying to control the position from guard on top but Tono is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tono wants to hit a switch here but Pounds passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tono there!
Tono can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pounds looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pounds dominating with strikes here.
Pounds putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Pounds dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pounds tests Tono's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pounds.
Pounds throws a hook but Tono blocks it.
Pounds throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tono scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pounds regains half guard.
Pounds moves into full guard.
Tono connects with a couple of short punches.
Pounds looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tono is one step ahead there.
Tono with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounds looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tono postures up in Pounds's guard and throws a big left but Pounds blocks it.
Pounds keeping moving, preventing Tono from controlling successfully.
Tono pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pounds is keeping the position for now.
Tono is looking to work some ground and pound but Pounds has wrist control.
Tono stopping the sweep attempt from Pounds.
Pounds is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pounds takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tono tries to get to full guard but Pounds has control of the leg.
Pounds is looking for a kimura but Tono is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pounds to get the leverage.
Pounds slows the pace down in half guard.
Pounds not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pounds keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pounds throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tono taking some punishment here, with Pounds in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounds sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pounds is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tono sees it coming and defends easily.
Tono is trying to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pounds connects with a nice short shot to Tono's temple.
Tono tries to roll over but Pounds keeps him under control.
Tono is refusing to be controlled, as Pounds sits in half guard.
Pounds throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four 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.
Tono is looking to improve his position.
Pounds lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pounds is working for a submission of some sort.
Pounds controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pounds takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Pounds clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tono throws a right hand that Pounds ducks under and follows up with a left that Pounds also avoids with ease.
Pounds throws a hook but Tono blocks it.
Pounds throws a good cross that connects.
Pounds throws a shot to the body.
Pounds scores with a hook to the body. Tono takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tono swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pounds shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tono sprawls well. Tono wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pounds gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tono takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tono was well out of range. Poor timing from Pounds.
Tono takes one on the button.
Pounds is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tono keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pounds lands the left hand.
Pounds lands a right hook to the body.
Pounds stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pounds wants it to stay on the feet.
Pounds lands with a thumping leg kick.
That kick from Pounds tenderised Tono's leg. Tono is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tono avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tono with the counter takedown but Pounds avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounds throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tono tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pounds scores with a jab. Tono acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tono throws a leg kick but Pounds sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pounds avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tono looks to score with a jab to the body but Pounds is just out of range.
Pounds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pounds lands a nice shot that snaps Tono's head back.
A low kick from Tono misses
so Pounds counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pounds trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pounds makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pounds's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tono looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pounds chips away with some ground and pound.
Pounds working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tono's head.
Tono tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pounds throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tono works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pounds is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tono keeping moving, preventing Pounds from controlling successfully.
Pounds sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tono's guard.
Pounds lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pounds has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Tono defend it? Pounds steps over the head and cranks it - Tono is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Pounds!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tanner Pounds!
Tanner Pounds retains his featherweight title!
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