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BFC 97: Distortion PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roco de Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Trujillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roco de Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Trujillo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trujillo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Trujillo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as de Cruz holds on and takes a little breather.
Trujillo postures up.
de Cruz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if de Cruz tries to get out of the position.
Trujillo trying to control the position from guard on top but de Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
de Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trujillo is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Trujillo wants to pass the guard but de Cruz is keeping the position.
Trujillo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
de Cruz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Trujillo on the ground.
de Cruz wants to sweep here but Trujillo controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Trujillo throws a looping overhand right but de Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Trujillo.
Trujillo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in de Cruz's guard.
Trujillo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
de Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trujillo is one step ahead there.
de Cruz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
de Cruz is trying to keep Trujillo in close.
de Cruz 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.
de Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
de Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trujillo manages to avoid it.
A big left from de Cruz misses.
de Cruz scores with a shot to the body.
Roco de Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
de Cruz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Trujillo's head backwards.
de Cruz punishes Trujillo's body with a nice straight punch.
de Cruz misses the shot to the body.
de Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
de Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trujillo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
de Cruz lands an overhand right.
Trujillo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
de Cruz lunges at Trujillo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Trujillo's hand.
de Cruz connects with a jab.
Trujillo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in de Cruz's guard.
Trujillo throws a big right hand that misses.
Trujillo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. de Cruz is keeping the position for now.
de Cruz keeping moving, preventing Trujillo from controlling successfully.
Trujillo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of de Cruz's head.
Trujillo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Trujillo preventing the sweep.
Trujillo trying to control the position from guard on top but de Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trujillo postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trujillo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
de Cruz connects with a looping right hand.
de Cruz thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Cruz jabs at Trujillo's body.
de Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
de Cruz throws a body punch but Trujillo moves out of range.
de Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trujillo manages to avoid it.
de Cruz misses with a body shot.
de Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
de Cruz throws a right and a left that Trujillo avoids nicely.
Trujillo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming de Cruz to the mat! de Cruz manages to get full guard.
de Cruz is trying to control the position but Trujillo postures up.
Trujillo slips nicely into half guard.
Trujillo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
de Cruz trying to hold on to Trujillo's head to control him but Trujillo postures up.
Trujillo controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Cruz is looking to control Trujillo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can de Cruz avoid being mounted?
Trujillo lands with a punch from half guard.
Trujillo prevents de Cruz from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. de Cruz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Trujillo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trujillo working some strikes from top position.
Trujillo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trujillo stopping the sweep attempt from de Cruz.
de Cruz looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jose Trujillo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters circling - Trujillo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trujillo avoids the body shot from de Cruz.
de Cruz jabs at Trujillo's body.
Trujillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
de Cruz misses with a hook. Trujillo ducked under it nicely.
de Cruz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Trujillo has time to react.
de Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
de Cruz is looking to wear down Trujillo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Trujillo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as de Cruz throws out the jab.
de Cruz scores with a jab. Trujillo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
de Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
de Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Trujillo ducks down to avoid it.
de Cruz throws out a loose jab but Trujillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
de Cruz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Trujillo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for de Cruz!
de Cruz tries to lock up and control but Trujillo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Trujillo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
de Cruz gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Trujillo working de Cruz over with strikes.
de Cruz trying to control but Trujillo postures up.
Trujillo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed de Cruz's head.
de Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Trujillo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
de Cruz is looking to control Trujillo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can de Cruz avoid being mounted?
de Cruz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
de Cruz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
de Cruz wants to sweep here but Trujillo controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Cruz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Trujillo lands a couple of elbows.
Trujillo scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
de Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Trujillo with a flurry of punches that miss.
de Cruz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Trujillo regains half guard.
de Cruz wants to stand up but Trujillo has a hold of him and won't allow it.
de Cruz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trujillo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Trujillo is looking for a sweep. de Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
de Cruz lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo is holding on to half guard well.
Trujillo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Trujillo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
de Cruz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
de Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Trujillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
de Cruz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Trujillo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in de Cruz's guard.
Trujillo landing with the ground and pound.
de Cruz wants to sweep here but Trujillo controlling him for the moment.
de Cruz scores with a short punch from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Cruz 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.
Trujillo is looking to work some ground and pound but de Cruz has wrist control.
de Cruz striking off his back but it's not causing Trujillo any problems.
de Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet de Cruz, not yet.
Trujillo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
de Cruz 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
de Cruz swinging wildly here.
de Cruz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Trujillo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in de Cruz's guard now.
de Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trujillo is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trujillo trying to control the position from guard on top but de Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trujillo cracks de Cruz with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Trujillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
de Cruz connects with a single shot there.
A shot to the body from de Cruz misses
and Trujillo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
de Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trujillo fails with a takedown attempt.
de Cruz misses with a hook.
de Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Trujillo throws a series of punches but de Cruz avoids them all with ease.
Trujillo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Trujillo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by de Cruz.
de Cruz lands a jab to the nose.
de Cruz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A shot to the body from de Cruz misses
and Trujillo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in de Cruz's guard.
Trujillo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Trujillo throwing strikes but missing.
de Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo is looking to work some ground and pound but de Cruz has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now de Cruz is on top in guard.
Trujillo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
de Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trujillo is keeping the position for now.
Trujillo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. de Cruz manages to get himself to full guard.
Trujillo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trujillo is in close to de Cruz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Trujillo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Trujillo lands a couple of digs.
de Cruz trying to control the position.
de Cruz has momentary wrist control but Trujillo slips an elbow through the middle.
de Cruz throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Trujillo is fighting to break de Cruz's control of his arms but de Cruz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Roco de Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo preventing the sweep.
de Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
de Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
de Cruz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Trujillo is staying active underneath de Cruz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
de Cruz thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Trujillo to regain full guard.
Trujillo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
de Cruz won't allow Trujillo to sweep him here.
de Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Trujillo 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.
de Cruz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Trujillo.
de Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
de Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
de Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trujillo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of de Cruz's head.
Jose Trujillo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Trujillo is working de Cruz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
de Cruz 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.
Trujillo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
de Cruz has momentary wrist control but Trujillo slips an elbow through the middle.
de Cruz keeping moving, preventing Trujillo from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
de Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Trujillo moves away and avoids it.
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.
de Cruz clobbers Trujillo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
de Cruz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Trujillo backs up against the cage.
Trujillo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
de Cruz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Trujillo counters with a single leg into guard. de Cruz didn't expect that.
de Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
de Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Trujillo's guard.
Trujillo looking for a sweep. Not yet Trujillo, not yet.
de Cruz trying to control but Trujillo is working from the bottom.
Trujillo is trying to control the position but de Cruz postures up.
de Cruz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trujillo keeping moving, preventing de Cruz from controlling successfully.
Trujillo wants to sweep here but de Cruz controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Trujillo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Trujillo 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Trujillo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Alberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Pierre Skogsbaer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alberto comes to the cage accompanied by Rap De Armas. Skogsbaer has chosen Rough boy - ZZ Top as his entrance music. Carlos Alberto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Alberto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jean Pierre Skogsbaer!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skogsbaer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alberto has Skogsbaer up against the cage in a clinch.
Alberto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Jean Pierre Skogsbaer has been cut.
Alberto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Skogsbaer is trying to break free.
Alberto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alberto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alberto throws a body punch but Skogsbaer moves out of range.
Skogsbaer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alberto manages to avoid it.
Alberto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Skogsbaer on the side of the head.
Skogsbaer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alberto's waist but Alberto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Skogsbaer off to one side.
Skogsbaer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Skogsbaer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alberto defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Skogsbaer.
Skogsbaer landing punches.
Skogsbaer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Alberto can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Skogsbaer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Skogsbaer looking to ground and pound but Alberto is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skogsbaer avoids the attempt from Alberto to control.
Skogsbaer looking to finish with strikes here!
Skogsbaer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Skogsbaer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Poor strikes thrown by Skogsbaer there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Skogsbaer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Skogsbaer prevents Alberto from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skogsbaer thowing shots but they're missing.
Skogsbaer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Skogsbaer looking to ground and pound but Alberto is blocking nicely.
Alberto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Skogsbaer landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Skogsbaer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skogsbaer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Alberto blocking the ground and pound.
Skogsbaer working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alberto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Skogsbaer wants to pass to mount but Alberto is defending the position.
Alberto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Skogsbaer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Skogsbaer throws a strike but Alberto avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Skogsbaer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Skogsbaer 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.
Skogsbaer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alberto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Skogsbaer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alberto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skogsbaer.
Nice straight punches there by Alberto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alberto.
Skogsbaer just misses with a punch to the body.
Alberto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Skogsbaer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Skogsbaer throws a right hand that Alberto ducks under and follows up with a left that Alberto also avoids with ease.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alberto.
Alberto has closed the distance and engaged Skogsbaer in a clinch.
Alberto prevents Skogsbaer from breaking the clinch.
Alberto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alberto is trying to break free.
Alberto is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Skogsbaer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alberto avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Skogsbaer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Skogsbaer goes for a takedown attempt but Alberto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Carlos Alberto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Pierre Skogsbaer.
Skogsbaer looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skogsbaer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alberto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alberto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Alberto.
Alberto cracks the inside of Skogsbaer's front leg.
Nice shot lands for Alberto.
Alberto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alberto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Skogsbaer's head backwards.
Skogsbaer needs to keep his hands up - Alberto had a free shot at his head there.
Skogsbaer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skogsbaer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alberto.
Alberto lands a jab to the head.
Alberto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skogsbaer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jean Pierre Skogsbaer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jean Pierre Skogsbaer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alberto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Skogsbaer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alberto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Skogsbaer misses.
A punch lands to the side of Alberto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Carlos Alberto is winning the standup battle so far.
Skogsbaer keeps the fight on the outside.
Alberto 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.
Alberto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alberto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Skogsbaer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A lazy left from Alberto finds it's target.
Alberto lands with a nice body punch.
Skogsbaer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alberto can pounce on him.
A big left from Alberto misses.
Skogsbaer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alberto.
Skogsbaer is breathing heavily.
Skogsbaer misses with a hook. Alberto ducked under it nicely.
Alberto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Skogsbaer.
Alberto tries to clinch up but Skogsbaer circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alberto wants to clinch up but Skogsbaer keeps it at a distance.
Skogsbaer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Skogsbaer showed some decent athleticism there.
Skogsbaer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alberto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alberto is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alberto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Skogsbaer is working away from the top position though.
Skogsbaer throwing shots but Alberto is blocking nicely.
Alberto controlling the position well.
Skogsbaer trying to mount his opponent but Alberto defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skogsbaer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Skogsbaer working over Alberto with some ground and pound. Alberto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Skogsbaer is looking to take a break and control but Alberto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Skogsbaer is pressing down on Alberto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alberto is holding on for now.
Alberto is trying to stand up here but Skogsbaer is controlling him well.
Skogsbaer passes the guard and advances to mount!
Alberto tries to hold on but Skogsbaer pushes him away.
Alberto is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skogsbaer thowing shots but they're missing.
Skogsbaer thowing shots but they're missing.
Alberto can't escape the position.
Skogsbaer punching from mount but Alberto doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Skogsbaer cracks Alberto with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Skogsbaer landing punches.
Skogsbaer with a couple of short strikes.
Alberto wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Skogsbaer.
Alberto holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Skogsbaer tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skogsbaer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Alberto is working to get back to half guard.
Skogsbaer landing shots from mount.
Skogsbaer scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Alberto?
Skogsbaer lands a big shot there that rocks Alberto but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Alberto blocking the ground and pound.
Skogsbaer throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Skogsbaer thowing shots but they're missing.
Skogsbaer landing punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skogsbaer landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Pierre Skogsbaer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jean Pierre Skogsbaer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Skogsbaer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alberto but Alberto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alberto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alberto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Skogsbaer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skogsbaer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alberto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alberto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jean Pierre Skogsbaer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alberto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skogsbaer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alberto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Skogsbaer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alberto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Skogsbaer tries to circle away but Alberto has him pinned against the cage.
Skogsbaer manages to break the clinch.
Alberto cracks Skogsbaer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alberto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alberto has closed the distance and engaged Skogsbaer in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alberto breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skogsbaer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Skogsbaer looks to land a right hand but Alberto moved out of range.
Alberto connects with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alberto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skogsbaer ducks under a wild hook from Alberto.
Skogsbaer wants to clinch up but Alberto keeps it at a distance.
Alberto wants to land a leg kick but Skogsbaer is out of range.
Alberto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skogsbaer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alberto.
Alberto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Skogsbaer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Skogsbaer blocks a jab.
Skogsbaer moves forwards but Alberto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Skogsbaer has a takedown stuffed.
Carlos Alberto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Pierre Skogsbaer.
Skogsbaer slips a jab and a cross from Alberto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Alberto misses.
Alberto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skogsbaer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alberto.
Skogsbaer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alberto.
Alberto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Skogsbaer!
Alberto has closed the distance and engaged Skogsbaer in a clinch.
Skogsbaer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alberto pulls his leg out and moves away.
Skogsbaer falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Alberto to counter with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Alberto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Skogsbaer staying out of range there.
Skogsbaer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!
Skogsbaer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alberto defending well though.
Skogsbaer works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skogsbaer throws a sloppy strike and Alberto uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Alberto has ended up in Skogsbaer's guard.
Skogsbaer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alberto defends it easily.
Alberto wants to get up but he can't break Skogsbaer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Carlos Alberto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alberto trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Alberto wants to control from the top but Skogsbaer keeps moving.
Skogsbaer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Skogsbaer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alberto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alberto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Skogsbaer.
Skogsbaer works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jean Pierre Skogsbaer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alberto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alberto tries to get out of the position.
Skogsbaer raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alberto flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
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 Carlos Alberto.
I think Skogsbaer 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Barbarino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and I am Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barbarino comes to the cage accompanied by The Barbarino song. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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23
275 lbs
6 - 1 - 1 |
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25
265 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Vinnie Barbarino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, I am Thor!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thor tries to clinch there but Barbarino circles away.
Barbarino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thor misses with a body shot.
Barbarino throws the left hand but Thor avoids the punch easily.
Barbarino closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thor did well to prevent Barbarino getting side control.
Thor wants to get back to his feet.
Thor tries to get to full guard but Barbarino has control of the leg.
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. Barbarino connects with a nice short shot to Thor's temple.
Barbarino lands with a punch from half guard.
Barbarino is trying for a kimura here. Thor looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Barbarino wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vinnie Barbarino!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacre De Booza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heimo Hulahula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Booza's entrance music is Punky Reggae Party. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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190 lbs
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189 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacre De Booza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Heimo Hulahula!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Booza throws a big shot that misses.
De Booza keeps the fight on the outside.
Hulahula ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Booza moves away.
Hulahula lands a two punch combo.
Hulahula forces De Booza back against the cage and clinches.
Hulahula looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hulahula swings wildly with an uppercut but De Booza uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Booza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hulahula lands with a cross.
De Booza throws a looping overhand right but Hulahula ducks down to avoid it.
Hulahula avoids the body shot from De Booza.
Hulahula lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hulahula tries to clinch up.
De Booza dives in and grabs Hulahula's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hulahula pushes down on De Booza's head and hops out.
Hulahula scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
De Booza sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hulahula is looking to take a break and control but De Booza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hulahula 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.
Hulahula not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. De Booza manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hulahula throwing strikes but missing.
Hulahula postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Booza 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.
Hulahula is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hulahula throws a strike but De Booza rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hulahula is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Booza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hulahula is one step ahead there.
De Booza is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
De Booza looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hulahula wants to improve his position but De Booza is controlling well.
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. De Booza connects with a nice short shot to Hulahula's temple.
Hulahula blocking the ground and pound attempt from De Booza.
Hulahula trying to control here.
De Booza seems to be working for a kimura but Hulahula defends the submission attempt.
Hulahula gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but De Booza puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
De Booza seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
De Booza prevents Hulahula from standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. De Booza lands a nice short elbow.
De Booza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
De Booza is thwarting Hulahula's attempts to control the position.
Hulahula wants to get back to his feet.
De Booza perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
De Booza working Hulahula over with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hulahula tries to roll over but De Booza keeps him under control.
Hulahula avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De Booza.
Hulahula wants to control but De Booza is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from De Booza misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Hulahula misses
and De Booza counters with a left to the body.
Hulahula looks gassed!
Hulahula shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has De Booza pinned against the cage. De Booza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
De Booza lands with an overhand left.
De Booza darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
De Booza missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
De Booza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from De Booza.
De Booza 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 seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hulahula blocking the ground and pound attempt from De Booza.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hulahula taking some punishment here, with De Booza in his half guard.
De Booza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hulahula doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time De Booza.
Hulahula trying to hold on to De Booza's head to control him but De Booza postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacre De Booza dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hulahula lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Booza at a distance.
Hulahula bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Booza's head backwards.
De Booza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hulahula as he jumps to the side.
De Booza fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hulahula on the side of the head.
De Booza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hulahula.
Hulahula lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as De Booza backs up against the cage.
Hulahula looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
De Booza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
De Booza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hulahula throwing strikes but missing.
De Booza looking to control.
De Booza 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 one minute gone in the round.
De Booza scoring with strikes to the body and head.
De Booza throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hulahula pushes De Booza off looking to stand but De Booza dives back in and keeps control.
Hulahula is looking to improve his position.
Hulahula gets back to full guard.
De Booza lands a couple of elbows.
Hulahula keeping moving, preventing De Booza from controlling successfully.
Hulahula 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.
Hulahula looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hulahula looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Booza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hulahula swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hulahula manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
De Booza is trying desperately to improve position.
Hulahula landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hulahula is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. De Booza can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hulahula connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hulahula is in the full mount, landing strikes.
De Booza is trying desperately to improve position.
Hulahula landing punches.
De Booza is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula looking to finish De Booza with some ground and pound. This is bad for De Booza!
De Booza is trying to escape the mount.
De Booza swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Booza is in a horrible position here. Hulahula smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
De Booza tries to reverse the position but Hulahula maintains control.
Hulahula breaks from De Booza's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hulahula lands a big shot there that rocks De Booza but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oh De Booza is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hulahula pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hulahula working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hulahula lands a big elbow.
Hulahula in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hulahula lands a big shot there that rocks De Booza but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Booza is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hulahula fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hulahula dominating with strikes here.
Hulahula scoring with strikes but De Booza is staying in there.
Hulahula looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
De Booza takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Hulahula's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heimo Hulahula!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Runar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Underhill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Runar comes to the cage accompanied by Amon Amarth - The Pursuit of Vikings. Underhill comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Chimaira - Warpath kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mike Underhill has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
275 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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235 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Very strong |
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sven Runar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Underhill!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Underhill circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Underhill misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Runar, as that shot connected.
Underhill shoots in for a double leg but Runar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Runar misses with a looping right.
Underhill works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Underhill connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Runar thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Runar misses.
Runar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Underhill.
Runar throws out a leg kick but Underhill moves out of range and Runar only half commits.
Underhill throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Runar.
Runar throws out a loose jab but Underhill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Underhill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Runar.
Underhill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Runar.
Nice straight punches there by Underhill. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Underhill.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Underhill.
Underhill digs a good hook to Runar's body.
Runar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Underhill manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Runar.
Runar scores with a jab to the head.
Runar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Underhill slips a jab and a cross from Runar.
Underhill lands a head shot.
Runar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Runar throws a sloppy body shot
and Underhill counters with a nice body shot.
Runar is breathing heavily.
Underhill scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Runar takes one to the side of the head.
Underhill scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Underhill Rushes Runar and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Runar is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Underhill Piles on the pressure and Runar crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Underhill!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Bach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bach comes to the cage accompanied by In the House In a Heartbeat. Malone is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Yolanda Be Cool - We No Speak Americano. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
160 lbs
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22
163 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harry Bach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Malone!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bach lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Malone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bach throws a series of punches but Malone moves out of range.
Bach throws the left hand but Malone avoids the punch easily.
Malone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Malone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good exchange - Bach coming out on top.
Bach thuds a left hand into Malone's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bach shoots for a takedown but Malone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bach takes a swing at Malone's ribcage but misses.
Malone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bach closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malone manages to avoid it.
A jab from Bach finds it's way through Malone's defenses.
A jab lands there for Bach.
Bach checks a leg kick.
Malone misses with a takedown
and Bach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bach closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Patrick Malone has been cut.
Malone looks gassed!
Bach with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bach works Malone's body with a nice hook.
Bach swinging wildly here.
Bach scores with a takedown into Malone's guard.
Bach advances position into side control!
Malone takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Malone gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Malone defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bach.
Malone taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Malone tries to reverse the position but Bach maintains control.
Bach looking to control but Malone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bach with a couple of short strikes.
Bach lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bach has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Malone's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bach content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bach scoring with strikes but Malone is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bach landing strikes from the mount and Malone is in trouble!
Malone is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Malone is trying to stand up.
Malone is squirming around, avoiding Bach's attempts to control the action.
Malone is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Malone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bach cracks Malone with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bach wants to control the pace but Malone is squirming around nicely.
Malone wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bach punishing his opponent with strikes.
Malone swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bach looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bach trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bach lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bach controlling his opponent.
Bach looking to control but Malone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malone bucks up and throws Bach to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Bach feints and as Malone raises his hands in defense, Bach changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Bach dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Malone's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Malone tries to clinch but Bach moves away
and Bach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harry Bach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bach looks to land a combination but Malone avoids it well.
Patrick Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bach goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bach feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bach loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bach stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Malone 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.
Bach trying to control but Malone is working from the bottom.
Malone is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Malone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malone can do to turn this around?
Bach swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Malone counters with a one-two to the body.
Malone tries to close the distance and clinch but Bach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malone is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bach.
Bach ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Malone throws a hook to the side of Bach's head but Bach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bach's corner calls for a 1-2. Bach obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bach scores with a body shot.
Bach scores with a hook to the body. Malone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bach lands with a right hand.
Malone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bach sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Malone somewhat.
Malone takes one to the side of the head.
Malone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bach shoots for a takedown but Malone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bach digs a good hook to Malone's body.
Bach closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bach 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malone tries to kick Bach off but Bach keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bach keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bach is trying to work for a kimura but Malone is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bach working the head and body with strikes.
Malone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Malone wants to control but Bach is keeping busy.
Malone is trying to stand back up but Bach is controlling him
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Malone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bach circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bach counters with a nice double leg into side control. Malone won't be happy with that.
Malone is being controlled here.
Bach working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bach wants to control but Malone is keeping him busy.
Malone regains half guard.
Bach tries to pass the half guard into mount. Malone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bach is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Malone defends it well.
Bach is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Malone sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malone looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Bach dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Malone's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bach checks the leg kick.
Malone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bach.
Malone takes a swing at Bach's ribcage but misses.
Malone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bach was well out of range. Poor timing from Malone.
Bach fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Malone sprawls well initially but Bach persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bach moves into full mount! Malone won't be happy about that!
Malone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Malone sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Malone is not content to let Bach control the position.
Malone is trying to maintain the position but Bach is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bach throwing shots but Malone is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bach is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bach trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Malone wants to get back to his feet but Bach is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malone bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Malone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Malone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The strikes coming from Malone are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Harry Bach is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone working away.
Bach is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Malone is working Bach over with some ground and pound from side control.
Malone working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Malone misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bach lands a jab.
Malone tries for a takedown but Bach circles away easily
and Bach counters with a series of strikes. Malone will be more careful next time no doubt.
Malone wants to clinch
and Bach counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bach lands with a nice body punch.
Bach connects with a nice looking jab.
Malone misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bach counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bach controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bach preventing the sweep.
Malone being controlled here, momentarily.
Bach passes into half guard.
Bach is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bach wants to pass the guard but Malone is defending well.
Patrick Malone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bach not doing much here.
Malone controlling the position well.
Bach frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Bach showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bach has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Bach!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Franz Ritter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ritter's entrance music is All Along The Watchtower. A fine choice. wa Za Banga has chosen Motörhead - King of Kings as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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160 lbs
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161 lbs
11 - 1 - 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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Franz Ritter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
wa Za Banga is looking to chop away at Ritter's legs.
wa Za Banga blocks a jab.
Ritter thows a body shot but no joy.
wa Za Banga pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ritter is out of range and wa Za Banga settles back down.
wa Za Banga on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice defenses there by wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga lands a nice shot that snaps Ritter's head back.
wa Za Banga tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ritter throws the left hand but wa Za Banga avoids the punch easily.
Ritter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but wa Za Banga was well out of range. Poor timing from Ritter.
A slapping leg kick lands for wa Za Banga.
Ritter misses with a wild body shot.
Ritter throws a lazy right hand but wa Za Banga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ritter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ritter throws a looping overhand right but wa Za Banga ducks down to avoid it.
Ritter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga throws a quick inside leg kick.
wa Za Banga slips a straight right by Ritter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by wa Za Banga.
Ritter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ritter throws out a loose jab but wa Za Banga uses good head movement to avoid it.
wa Za Banga misses with a low kick.
wa Za Banga tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ritter missing with a left hand there. wa Za Banga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ritter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga staying out of range there.
A jab from Ritter misses.
Ritter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ritter misses with the combination.
Ritter just misses with a punch to the body.
Ritter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritter throws a jab when wa Za Banga was well out of range.
wa Za Banga is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ritter misses with an uppercut. wa Za Banga saw that one coming.
wa Za Banga slips a jab and a cross from Ritter.
Ritter throws a body punch but wa Za Banga moves out of range.
wa Za Banga avoids the body shot from Ritter.
Ritter takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Franz Ritter has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Ritter.
Ritter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga ducks under a wild hook from Ritter.
Ritter loads up on a big right hand but wa Za Banga slips the punch.
Ritter checks a leg kick nicely.
Ritter misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Ritter.
Ritter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ritter digs a good body shot into wa Za Banga's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
wa Za Banga throws a head kick that misses.
Ritter lands with a cross.
Ritter checks the leg kick nicely there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for wa Za Banga.
A nice combination there by Ritter.
Franz Ritter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ritter scores with a decent looking hook.
A good leg kick by wa Za Banga.
Ritter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
wa Za Banga throws a head kick but Ritter moves out of range.
Ritter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ritter throws a body punch but wa Za Banga moves out of range.
wa Za Banga takes one on the button.
Ritter just misses with a punch to the body.
wa Za Banga misses with a low kick.
wa Za Banga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ritter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ritter lands with a shot to the body.
wa Za Banga defending well as Ritter loads up on a big left hand.
Ritter connects with a nice looking jab.
Ritter misses with a looping left.
Ritter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ritter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
wa Za Banga throws a sloppy head kick and Ritter moves out of range easily.
Ritter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
wa Za Banga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ritter.
Ritter misses with a hook. wa Za Banga ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ritter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ritter lands a jab to wa Za Banga's midsection.
wa Za Banga feints and then cracks Ritter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ritter down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Franz Ritter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ritter throws a shot to the body.
Ritter connects with a jab.
wa Za Banga throws a front kick that sends Ritter stumbling back into the cage.
Ritter blocks a head kick by wa Za Banga.
A big left from Ritter misses.
A cross from wa Za Banga lands.
wa Za Banga slips under a jab from Ritter.
wa Za Banga lands a front kick.
Ritter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. wa Za Banga doesn't seem bothered though.
wa Za Banga slips a straight right by Ritter.
Ritter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ritter misses with a body shot.
wa Za Banga takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ritter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ritter misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritter misses with a straight right.
Ritter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ritter misses with a hook. wa Za Banga ducked under it nicely.
Ritter jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
wa Za Banga slips under a jab from Ritter.
Ritter misses with a hook. wa Za Banga ducked under it nicely.
Ritter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but wa Za Banga manages to avoid it.
Ritter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ritter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
wa Za Banga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ritter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but wa Za Banga manages to avoid it.
wa Za Banga moves away from the strike by Ritter.
wa Za Banga misses with a wild body shot.
Ritter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Ritter misses.
wa Za Banga blocks a jab.
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.
Ritter lands a two punch combo.
Ritter throws a lazy right hand but wa Za Banga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
wa Za Banga tries a low kick but Ritter avoids it.
Ritter loads up on a big right hand but wa Za Banga slips the punch.
wa Za Banga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ritter throws a lazy right hand but wa Za Banga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ritter looks to land a left hand but wa Za Banga moved out of range nicely.
Ritter misses with a body punch
and wa Za Banga counters with a right hand to the body.
Ritter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
wa Za Banga avoids a punch combination nicely.
wa Za Banga throws a lazy right hand but Ritter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Ritter misses.
Ritter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and wa Za Banga counters with a big head kick but Ritter shrugs it off.
wa Za Banga throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Ritter coming out on top.
A big right from Ritter misses.
wa Za Banga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ritter.
wa Za Banga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ritter.
wa Za Banga lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
wa Za Banga moves forwards but Ritter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
wa Za Banga misses with an uppercut. Ritter saw that one coming.
Ritter lands a right hook to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ritter crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from wa Za Banga - the referee stops the clock and Ritter gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says wa Za Banga. Ritter manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ritter. wa Za Banga does a little dance to reset his feet.
wa Za Banga takes one to the chin there.
Ritter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of wa Za Banga's head.
wa Za Banga moves out of range of the strikes.
Ritter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
wa Za Banga throws a leg kick which misses Ritter's front leg but catches the back leg as Ritter tries to avoid it.
wa Za Banga misses with a looping left.
wa Za Banga moves out of range as Ritter strikes.
Ritter cracks wa Za Banga with an open hand slap.
Ritter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
wa Za Banga slips a jab from Ritter.
wa Za Banga wants to slow Ritter down by chopping away at his legs.
Ritter throws a good cross that connects.
Ritter misses with a straight left.
Ritter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ritter digs a good body shot into wa Za Banga's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ritter blocks a leg kick.
Ritter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and wa Za Banga makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ritter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ritter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but wa Za Banga manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Franz Ritter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ritter misses the shot to the body.
Ritter throws a hook to the side of wa Za Banga's head but wa Za Banga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ritter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but wa Za Banga circles away quickly and effectively.
A lazy left from Ritter finds it's target.
Ritter missing with a left hand there. wa Za Banga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ritter scores with a sloppy right hand. wa Za Banga should have avoided that one.
wa Za Banga on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ritter throws a predictable looking body shot
and wa Za Banga counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ritter swings for the body but wa Za Banga moves out of range.
Ritter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
wa Za Banga misses with a head kick.
Ritter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga has been cut.
Ritter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ritter thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from wa Za Banga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritter misses with a few strikes there.
wa Za Banga throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ritter.
Ritter looks to throw the jab but wa Za Banga is out of range.
Ritter misses with a jab to the body
and wa Za Banga counters with a solid body kick.
Ritter will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
wa Za Banga throws a front kick that sends Ritter stumbling back into the cage.
Ritter jabs at wa Za Banga's body.
Ritter misses with a body punch
and wa Za Banga makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
wa Za Banga throws a low kick, looking for Ritter's leg but Ritter calmly moves out of range.
Ritter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed wa Za Banga momentarily.
A head kick from wa Za Banga lands but Ritter takes it in his stride.
Ritter scores with a hook.
wa Za Banga throws a leg kick which misses Ritter's front leg but catches the back leg as Ritter tries to avoid it.
Ritter dips to his left and cracks wa Za Banga with an uppercut!
wa Za Banga has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
wa Za Banga throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Franz Ritter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
wa Za Banga takes one to the chin there.
Ritter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ritter misses with an uppercut. wa Za Banga saw that one coming.
Ritter throws a body punch but wa Za Banga moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Ritter blocks the low kick.
Ritter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by wa Za Banga. That's going to slow Ritter down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ritter swings for the body but wa Za Banga moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Ritter.
Ritter misses with a looping left.
Ritter misses the body punch
and wa Za Banga counters with a thumping low kick.
Ritter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and wa Za Banga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
wa Za Banga wants to land a leg kick but Ritter is out of range.
wa Za Banga misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritter looks to land a right hand but wa Za Banga moved out of range.
wa Za Banga throws a leg kick but Ritter checks it.
Ritter scores with a shot to the body.
Ritter looks to throw the jab but wa Za Banga is out of range.
Ritter scores with a body shot.
Ritter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and wa Za Banga counters with a left to the body.
Ritter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
wa Za Banga tries to move into range but Ritter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
wa Za Banga slips a jab from Ritter.
wa Za Banga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Ritter misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for wa Za Banga.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ritter crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from wa Za Banga - the referee stops the clock and Ritter gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says wa Za Banga. Ritter manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ritter digs a good hook to wa Za Banga's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ritter looks to land a right hand but wa Za Banga moved out of range.
Ritter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from wa Za Banga.
Ritter moves out of range as wa Za Banga throws a body kick.
Ritter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but wa Za Banga manages to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from wa Za Banga. Ritter shrugs it off though.
Ritter misses the jab.
Ritter thows a body shot but no joy.
wa Za Banga cracks the inside of Ritter's front leg.
Ritter misses with a jab to the body
and wa Za Banga counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
An inside leg kick lands from wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ritter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ritter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ritter falls off balance throwing a combination
and wa Za Banga counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Ritter misses
and wa Za Banga counters with a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga.
Well wa Za Banga has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Busch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarmo Palvivaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harry Busch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarmo Palvivaara!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Busch wants to clinch.
A big right from Palvivaara misses.
Busch looks to land a left hand but Palvivaara moved out of range nicely.
Palvivaara throws a series of punches but Busch moves out of range.
Donk. Busch catches Palvivaara right on the button with a cross.
Busch stuns Palvivaara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Busch throws an overhand right that lands on Palvivaara's shoulder, as Palvivaara tries to avoid the shot.
Busch connects with a body shot.
Palvivaara looks gassed!
Busch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palvivaara.
Busch drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Busch wants to stand but Palvivaara is controlling his posture from full guard.
Busch wants to pass the guard but Palvivaara is keeping the position.
Busch is working Palvivaara over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Busch trying to control but Palvivaara is working from the bottom.
Palvivaara wants to sweep but no luck.
Busch trying to control the position from guard on top but Palvivaara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Busch throws and elbow that misses. Palvivaara uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Busch's guard. Nice move by Palvivaara!
Palvivaara is looking to work some ground and pound but Busch has wrist control.
Palvivaara postures up.
Busch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palvivaara.
Palvivaara passes easily into side control. Nice work.
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.
Palvivaara sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Busch is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Palvivaara cracks Busch with a big elbow.
Busch dodges the ground and pound from Palvivaara.
Palvivaara tries to advance position but instead Busch slips a leg back in to half guard.
Palvivaara not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Palvivaara passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Busch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Busch is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Palvivaara thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Palvivaara looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Busch gets back to half guard.
Palvivaara has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Palvivaara sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Busch defending well though.
Palvivaara prevents Busch from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Busch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Palvivaara is working away from the top position though.
Palvivaara missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Palvivaara tries to pass the half guard into mount. Busch knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Busch is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Busch dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Busch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Palvivaara.
Palvivaara cracks Busch with a good jab.
A combination from Busch does no damage.
Palvivaara throws and low kick but Busch moves out of range easily.
Busch is looking to clinch.
Palvivaara has a takedown stuffed.
Palvivaara tries for a takedown but Busch circles away easily
and Busch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palvivaara doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Busch counters with a single leg into guard. Palvivaara didn't expect that.
Harry Busch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarmo Palvivaara.
Busch wants to control from the top but Palvivaara keeps moving.
Palvivaara wants to sweep here but Busch controlling him for the moment.
Busch trying to control the position from guard on top but Palvivaara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Busch 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.
Busch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Palvivaara pulls Busch in close to prevent any damage.
Busch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Busch would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Palvivaara wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Busch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Busch gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Busch throws the left hand but Palvivaara avoids the punch easily.
Palvivaara takes one to the side of the head.
Busch lands an overhand right.
Busch throws a body punch but Palvivaara moves out of range.
Palvivaara gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Busch.
Busch misses with a straight right.
Palvivaara swinging wildly here.
Palvivaara lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Busch misses with a looping right.
Busch doesn't manage to clinch there - Palvivaara circles away.
Palvivaara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Busch on the side of the head.
Busch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palvivaara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Busch throws a shot to the body.
Busch tries to clinch up but Palvivaara circles away and keeps his distance.
Busch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Palvivaara misses the target.
Busch misses with a straight right.
Palvivaara misses with an uppercut. Busch saw that one coming.
Palvivaara shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Palvivaara was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Palvivaara sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Palvivaara is breathing heavily.
Busch tries to hold on but Palvivaara pushes him away.
Busch avoids a series of strikes thrown by Palvivaara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Busch is squirming around, avoiding Palvivaara's attempts to control the action.
Busch is wriggling around trying to escape.
Busch sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Palvivaara prevents Busch from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palvivaara missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Busch dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Busch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Palvivaara finds it's way round the side to connect with Busch's head.
Palvivaara misses with a hook.
Palvivaara cracks Busch with a good jab.
Palvivaara dodges the punch combination from Busch.
Busch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters circling - Busch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Busch just misses with a punch to the body.
Palvivaara avoids the body shot from Busch.
Palvivaara takes a swing at Busch's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Busch. Palvivaara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palvivaara scores a takedown into full mount!
Palvivaara working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Busch gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palvivaara is looking to take a break and control but Busch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Palvivaara tries to pass the half guard into mount. Busch knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Busch wants to get back to his feet.
Palvivaara throwing shots but Busch is blocking nicely.
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.
Busch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palvivaara is looking to advance position but Busch won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Palvivaara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Busch slips a jab from Palvivaara.
Palvivaara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Palvivaara.
Palvivaara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Palvivaara advances nicely into full mount.
Palvivaara postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Busch looks a forlorn figure.
Palvivaara lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Busch holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Palvivaara tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
A nice elbow there by Palvivaara.
Busch is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Palvivaara lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Busch avoids a strike by Palvivaara and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Palvivaara's guard! Fantastic escape!
Busch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Busch wants to control from the top but Palvivaara keeps moving.
Harry Busch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Busch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Busch trying to control the position from guard on top but Palvivaara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jarmo Palvivaara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palvivaara pulls Busch in close to his closed guard and prevents Busch from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Palvivaara is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palvivaara is looking to work some ground and pound but Busch has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarmo Palvivaara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Busch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Busch!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roby Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn's entrance music is BJ Penn. A fine choice. Smith has chosen Not Afraid (Eminem) as his entrance music. Roby Smith has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with BJ Penn's chin.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roby Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penn moves away.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Penn's head back.
No luck for Penn with that takedown attempt.
Penn moves out of range of the strikes.
Penn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Penn has a takedown stuffed.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
Penn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith cracks Penn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Penn swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Penn misses.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
Penn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Roby Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith instigates a clinch.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn gets control of Smith's arms and successfully pulls guard. Penn will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Penn has wrist control.
Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smith wants to stand but Penn is controlling his posture from full guard.
Smith is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Penn has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Smith is looking to defend but Penn has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Smith! Penn pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Smith taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). BJ Penn!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Baddabing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bumba Motumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Motumbo has chosen N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton as his entrance music. Bumba Motumbo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Baddabing!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bumba Motumbo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baddabing cracks Motumbo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Motumbo checks a leg kick.
Motumbo is looking to slow Baddabing down with leg kicks.
Baddabing lands with a good body shot.
Baddabing takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Baddabing shoots for a double leg takedown but Motumbo sprawls well. He's pushed Baddabing's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Baddabing will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Baddabing checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Baddabing changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Motumbo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Motumbo is trying to control Baddabing's posture but Baddabing avoids it.
Motumbo tries to improve position but can't.
Baddabing has hold of Motumbo's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Motumbo seems comfortable defending it but Baddabing has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Motumbo is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Motumbo is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Baddabing couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Manny Baddabing!
Manny Baddabing retains his middleweight title!
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