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HFC 274 Steal The Thunder PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ajai Hoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Araujo comes into the arena with Who Shot Ya? blaring out of the sound system. Ajai Hoo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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209 lbs
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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
10 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luiz Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ajai Hoo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hoo's waist but Hoo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Araujo off to one side.
Hoo slaps away a takedown attempt from Araujo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hoo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Araujo defends it well.
Araujo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hoo circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Araujo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Hoo as Araujo shoots in.
Hoo with the counter takedown but Araujo avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Hoo as Araujo shoots in.
Hoo thinks about the counter body kick.
Araujo shoots in looking for a takedown but Hoo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Araujo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hoo throws a sloppy head kick and Araujo moves out of range easily.
Hoo scores with a hook.
Araujo shoots for a double leg takedown but Hoo sprawls well. He's pushed Araujo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Araujo has his takedown stuffed
and Hoo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo tries to sprawl but Hoo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Araujo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Araujo looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Hoo pushes past his half guard into mount!
The referee warns Araujo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Araujo regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoo stalling.
Hoo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Araujo keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Hoo there.
Araujo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hoo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Araujo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hoo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hoo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hoo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Araujo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hoo pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoo slips a nice elbow through Araujo's hands, connecting with Araujo's forehead.
Araujo looking for submissions off his back.
Hoo drops an elbow to the side of Araujo's head.
Araujo with the active half guard here but Hoo passes nicely into side control.
Araujo is looking to reverse the position.
Hoo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Araujo down.
Hoo is chipping away with strikes.
Hoo is chipping away with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Araujo tries to improve position but can't.
Araujo is working hard here to advance position.
Araujo trying to remain calm as Hoo controls from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoo working the ground and pound.
Araujo is rocked!
Araujo is looking for a sweep.
Oh Araujo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Araujo taking a bit of punishment here - Hoo scoring with strikes.
Hoo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Araujo keeps working.
Araujo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hoo scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Araujo is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Hoo can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ajai Hoo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Alcatraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunting Humans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Hunting Humans enters the cage!
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180 lbs
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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
31 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robbie Alcatraz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hunting Humans!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Humans walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Humans looks to land a body kick but Alcatraz moved away.
Alcatraz punishes Humans's body with a nice straight punch.
Alcatraz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Humans fails to land with a series of punches.
Alcatraz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alcatraz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Humans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Alcatraz does it's job there.
Donk. Alcatraz catches Humans right on the button with a cross.
Alcatraz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alcatraz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Robbie Alcatraz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alcatraz jabs Humans right on the nose. Humans blinks but takes it well.
Alcatraz connects with a solid leg kick.
Alcatraz slips a jab from Humans.
A solid body kick from Alcatraz.
Humans takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Alcatraz misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alcatraz. That's going to slow Humans down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Alcatraz finds it's way through Humans's defenses.
Alcatraz misses with an uppercut. Humans saw that one coming.
Humans on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alcatraz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Humans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alcatraz.
Alcatraz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alcatraz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alcatraz takes a swing at Humans's ribcage but misses.
Humans avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice body kick there by Alcatraz.
Sloppy strikes from Humans. Those never looked like landing.
Jab by Alcatraz.
Alcatraz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Humans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Humans tries to land a front kick but Alcatraz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alcatraz tries to work over Humans's front leg with a kick but Humans checks it.
Alcatraz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alcatraz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Humans moves away.
Humans takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humans connects with a leg kick. Alcatraz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alcatraz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Humans unleashes a big counter combination but Alcatraz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Humans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Humans does no damage.
Humans fails with the takedown
and Alcatraz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Humans looks winded!
A slapping body kick lands there for Alcatraz.
Humans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alcatraz looks to land a combination but Humans avoids it well.
Humans steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Alcatraz.
Alcatraz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alcatraz lands a jab to the head.
Alcatraz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alcatraz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Humans slips under a jab.
Humans throws a right hand that Alcatraz ducks under and follows up with a left that Alcatraz also avoids with ease.
Alcatraz lands with a nice body punch.
Humans 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.
Alcatraz is wriggling around but Humans manages to pass to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz is trying to control but can't.
Alcatraz tries to get to full guard but Humans has control of the leg.
Humans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alcatraz defending well though.
Humans prevents Alcatraz from improving his position.
Alcatraz is working hard here to advance position.
Humans seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alcatraz is not content to let Humans control the position.
Alcatraz trying to control here.
Alcatraz wants to improve his position but Humans is controlling well.
Humans trying to control the action but Alcatraz is working from the bottom.
Alcatraz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Alcatraz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alcatraz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alcatraz misses with an uppercut.
Humans clinches up with Alcatraz and pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Alcatraz.
Alcatraz stops a takedown attempt from Humans.
Humans breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Humans.
Humans tries to clinch up but Alcatraz circles away and keeps his distance.
Humans fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Alcatraz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Humans drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alcatraz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Humans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Humans tries to clinch but Alcatraz is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Humans.
Alcatraz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alcatraz looks to throw the jab but Humans is out of range.
Humans takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alcatraz misses with a straight right.
Humans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alcatraz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humans gets a clinch.
Alcatraz misses with a punch to the body.
Alcatraz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Humans or not.
Humans is breathing heavily.
Alcatraz trying to land knees to the body.
Alcatraz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Humans's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alcatraz lands a left hand.
Alcatraz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Humans's defenses.
Humans tries to score a body lock takedown but Alcatraz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Humans blocks an elbow strike.
Alcatraz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alcatraz throws an elbow but misses.
Alcatraz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Humans can do to turn this around?
Alcatraz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alcatraz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alcatraz lands an elbow inside that Humans shrugs off.
Alcatraz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alcatraz crunches a lovely knee into Humans's ribcage.
Alcatraz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Humans in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alcatraz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alcatraz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alcatraz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Humans's elbow.
Alcatraz is working Humans over against the cage.
Alcatraz lands a knee to the head.
Alcatraz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice elbow from Alcatraz.
Alcatraz is pressed up against the cage. Humans has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alcatraz down to the mat. Alcatraz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Robbie Alcatraz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunting Humans.
Danga de danga de dang - Alcatraz scores with a four punch combination!
Hunting Humans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alcatraz scores with a hook to the body. Humans takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alcatraz.
Alcatraz connects with the punch.
Alcatraz lands with a right hand.
Nice jab there from Alcatraz.
A solid body kick from Alcatraz.
Humans looks for the body kick but Alcatraz saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Humans doesn't seem bothered though.
Alcatraz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Robbie Alcatraz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alcatraz slips a jab and a cross from Humans.
Alcatraz thumps Humans with a low kick.
Alcatraz lands a jab to the nose.
Humans's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alcatraz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alcatraz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Robbie Alcatraz is winning the standup battle so far.
Humans takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alcatraz swings for the body but Humans moves out of range.
Alcatraz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Humans doesn't manage to clinch there - Alcatraz circles away.
Alcatraz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Humans.
Humans let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Humans takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alcatraz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Humans.
Alcatraz throws a head kick that half lands.
Alcatraz throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humans tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Humans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alcatraz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alcatraz is looking to slow Humans down with leg kicks.
Humans takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alcatraz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Humans momentarily.
Humans pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Alcatraz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alcatraz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alcatraz lands a leg kick that knocks Humans off balance momentarily.
Humans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alcatraz.
Alcatraz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alcatraz cracks Humans with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alcatraz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Humans doesn't seem bothered though.
Humans walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alcatraz misses with a hook. Humans ducked under it nicely.
Humans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alcatraz.
Humans avoids a kick to the body.
Alcatraz lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Alcatraz dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A cross from Alcatraz lands.
Alcatraz misses with a head kick.
Alcatraz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Alcatraz throws a body punch but Humans moves out of range.
A left lands for Alcatraz.
Alcatraz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Humans on the side of the head.
Alcatraz lands a jab to the head.
Humans blocks the body kick.
A jab from Alcatraz misses.
Humans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alcatraz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humans moves away from the strike by Alcatraz.
As Alcatraz backs off Humans throws a huge counter combo but Alcatraz manages to avoid it all.
Humans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alcatraz stuffs the takedown attempt from Humans. Humans gets slowly back to his feet.
Alcatraz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Humans checks it well.
Alcatraz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Humans.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Alcatraz - that will leave a mark!
Alcatraz scores with a hook.
Humans tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alcatraz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Humans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alcatraz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A good leg kick by Alcatraz.
Humans rushes Alcatraz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Humans managing to block the knees to the body from Alcatraz.
Humans wants to take the fight to the mat but Alcatraz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alcatraz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Humans takes an elbow to the forehead.
Humans has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alcatraz gets through Humans's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alcatraz scores with a shoulder strike.
Alcatraz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Alcatraz.
Humans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alcatraz.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short left from Alcatraz.
Humans avoids the elbow strike from Alcatraz, against the cage.
Humans has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alcatraz.
Alcatraz looking to throw knees to the head but Humans is blocking nicely.
Alcatraz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Alcatraz.
Alcatraz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alcatraz tries a body shot but Humans blocks it.
Alcatraz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alcatraz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alcatraz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alcatraz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alcatraz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Humans backwards.
Alcatraz misses with a punch to the body.
Alcatraz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Humans's elbow.
Alcatraz can't find room to land a body shot as Humans controls the action.
Alcatraz gets underhooks to prevent Humans's takedown attempt.
Robbie Alcatraz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunting Humans.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz lands a nice elbow.
Alcatraz tries a body shot but Humans blocks it.
Humans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Humans tries to close the distance and clinch but Alcatraz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alcatraz takes a swing at Humans's ribcage but misses.
Humans throws a counter combo.
Alcatraz connects with a body shot that sends Humans's belly button to the back.
Alcatraz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alcatraz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alcatraz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Humans.
Alcatraz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Humans moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alcatraz.
Humans moves out of range as Alcatraz throws a body kick.
Alcatraz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Humans doesn't manage to clinch there - Alcatraz circles away.
Humans wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Humans.
Alcatraz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alcatraz throws a leg kick that misses.
Alcatraz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alcatraz scores with a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alcatraz checks a leg kick.
Alcatraz moves out of range of the body kick from Humans.
Robbie Alcatraz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Humans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from Alcatraz.
Humans walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alcatraz.
A head kick misses from Alcatraz.
Despite the aggression on Humans's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hunting Humans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alcatraz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Humans.
Some wild striking there from Humans.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robbie Alcatraz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alcatraz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbie Alcatraz!
After winning the bout, Robbie Alcatraz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Hunting Humans stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's killing me every day!till I avenge this loss!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Austin Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonothan Kuhula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuhula has chosen Native Drums from the South Pacific as his entrance music. Tonothan Kuhula has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Austin Adams's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Austin Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tonothan Kuhula!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuhula looks to land a left hand but Adams moved out of range nicely.
Adams throws a jab when Kuhula was well out of range.
Adams ducks right into an uppercut from Kuhula.
It looks like Austin Adams has been cut.
Kuhula looks to land a right hand but Adams moved out of range.
Kuhula shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Adams eats them both and turns towards Kuhula to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Adams looks to land a combination but Kuhula avoids it well.
Adams misses with a few strikes there.
Adams throws the left hand but Kuhula avoids the punch easily.
Kuhula thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuhula darts in looking for a takedown but Adams gets double underhooks and turns Kuhula into the cage.
Kuhula throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuhula just misses with a punch to the body.
Adams misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right-left combo lands from Adams.
It looks like Tonothan Kuhula has been cut.
Adams jabs Kuhula right on the nose. Kuhula blinks but takes it well.
Adams misses with a few strikes there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Adams.
Kuhula slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuhula throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adams counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuhula throws a lazy right hand but Adams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuhula is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Adams takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Austin Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Adams coming out on top.
That has opened up Tonothan Kuhula's cut even more.
Kuhula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adams manages to avoid it.
Adams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adams fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Adams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been told by Adams's head coaches at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kuhula jabs Adams to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kuhula drops Adams with a beautiful combination! Adams stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kuhula is looking for the KO!
Austin Adams's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuhula moves away from the strike by Adams.
Adams throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuhula.
Kuhula lands a big uppercut and Adams crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Adams looks OK. Kuhula waves Adams back to his feet!
Adams is rocked!
Austin Adams's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Adams avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuhula moves away.
Kuhula tries to bum rush Adams with a series of wild strikes but Adams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adams takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kuhula throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Adams stumbling backwards into the cage! Adams bounces back off the cage towards Kuhula, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Kuhula lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Kuhula celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tonothan Kuhula!
After the big win, Tonothan Kuhula made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Just Fight (Everything 8$) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mats Thoreson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes into a darkened arena with his song building. NWO Wolfpack kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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31
302 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
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275 lbs
25 - 18 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mats Thoreson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy James!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thoreson shoots in looking for a takedown. James tries to sprawl out of it but Thoreson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. James manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thoreson jabs James to the body, keeping him at a distance.
James connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thoreson. Thoreson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
James has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
James throws a hook but Thoreson avoids it easily.
Thoreson connects with a high kick.
Jab, jab by James - just one landing.
James looks to land a left hand but Thoreson moved out of range nicely.
James takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thoreson lands the left hand.
Oooooh!!! James has knocked Thoreson down with a huge combo! James steps away and waves a wobbly Thoreson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Thoreson is rocked!
It looks like Mats Thoreson has been cut.
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!
Thoreson leaves his chin hanging out and James seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Thoreson crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy James!
Jimmy James really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarik Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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30
165 lbs
11 - 12 - 0 |
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155 lbs
21 - 16 - 1 |
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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
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tarik Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hughes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hughes. Hughes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson catches Hughes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hughes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Hughes's head.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hughes as he avoids it easily.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hughes blocks a jab.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hughes.
Johnson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hughes defends it well.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Hughes didn't see that one coming.
Tarik Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Hughes moves out of range of the strikes.
Hughes lands a left and a right that send Johnson crashing to the mat, dazed. Hughes thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
We've been informed that Johnson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A jab from Hughes does it's job there.
Johnson is rocked!
Hughes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Hughes counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Hughes finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson sizes up Hughes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hughes is rocked!
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hughes doesn't seem bothered though.
Oh Hughes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hughes is breathing heavily.
Johnson ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Hughes's jaw. Hughes's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Johnson does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tarik Johnson!
Tarik Johnson made sure to mention his sponsor, GREEN!160 in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yize Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Lyons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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35
265 lbs
17 - 17 - 0 |
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300 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yize Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannibal Lyons!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyons moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Li.
Despite the aggression on Lyons's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Li misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Lyons counter with a right hand.
Li lands a really nice looking cross but Lyons seems unphased.
Li on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Yize Li has been cut.
Lyons connects with a solid leg kick.
Lyons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Li has Lyons up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyons lands a left hand.
Li lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Li blocks a body shot from Lyons.
Lyons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li tries a body shot but Lyons blocks it.
Lyons scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyons lands with a light punch inside.
Li is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Lyons.
Lyons drops Li onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Li is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Li blocks a body shot from Lyons.
Lyons drops Li onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Li is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Li is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lyons gets through Li's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Li is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lyons works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lyons lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Li to his knees! Lyons keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hannibal Lyons!
Hannibal Lyons decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Slenderman Creeper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Wonstom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wonstom is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Avenged Sevenfold - Lips Of Deceit. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
158 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
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20 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slenderman Creeper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Wonstom!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wonstom gets caught flat footed, as Creeper shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wonstom is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Creeper presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Creeper is working for takedown but Wonstom is calmly controlling the position for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wonstom.
Wonstom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wonstom misses with a knee strike.
Creeper tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wonstom just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Creeper has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wonstom lands a right hand that snaps the head of Creeper backwards.
Wonstom lands with a short shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wonstom with a knee to the head.
Wonstom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Creeper shoots in and drives through. Wonstom sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slenderman Creeper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wonstom lands a glancing blow to the side of Creeper's head.
Creeper has managed to clinch.
Wonstom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Creeper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Creeper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Creeper is trying to drag Wonstom to the mat but Wonstom just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wonstom lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonstom has a couple of punches blocked by Creeper.
Wonstom misses with the head strike.
Wonstom lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wonstom lands a left hand.
Wonstom lands a body punch.
Wonstom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Wonstom.
Creeper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wonstom has taken the fight to the clinch.
Creeper is looking for a takedown.
Creeper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wonstom tests Creeper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonstom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wonstom tries to clinch up but Creeper circles away and keeps his distance.
Creeper changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wonstom looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wonstom throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivan Wonstom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wonstom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Creeper.
Wonstom darts in and clinches Creeper up against the cage.
Wonstom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wonstom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Creeper shoots in but Wonstom avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Creeper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wonstom tries to close the distance and clinch but Creeper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Creeper fails with a takedown attempt.
Wonstom takes a swing at Creeper's ribcage but misses.
Creeper fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wonstom!
Creeper is rocked!
Wonstom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Creeper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ivan Wonstom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wonstom digs a good body shot into Creeper's ribs.
Wonstom lands a lovely overhand right.
Wonstom moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wonstom cracks Creeper on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Creeper falls backwards against the cage. Wonstom follows up with more strikes that drop Creeper to his knees. Wonstom keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Creeper! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Wonstom!
A victorious Ivan Wonstom thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Slenderman Creeper was interviewed post fight and said 'the judges had it all wrong'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cron Spliffton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitri De Wilde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dimitri De Wilde has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cron Spliffton's chin.
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34
213 lbs
19 - 7 - 0 |
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41
214 lbs
14 - 13 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cron Spliffton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dimitri De Wilde!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spliffton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Dimitri De Wilde has been cut.
De Wilde swinging wildly here.
De Wilde throws an overhand right that lands on Spliffton's shoulder, as Spliffton tries to avoid the shot.
Spliffton has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Renegade Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
De Wilde feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spliffton's calf.
De Wilde manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Spliffton on his heels. He'll look to pass Spliffton's guard now, I'm sure.
De Wilde thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
De Wilde throws a big elbow that misses.
De Wilde wants to pass the guard but Spliffton is keeping the position.
De Wilde throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Wilde postures up in Spliffton's guard and throws a big left but Spliffton blocks it.
Spliffton keeping moving, preventing De Wilde from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Wilde pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spliffton is keeping the position for now.
De Wilde postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Wilde throws a big right hand that misses.
De Wilde is looking to work some ground and pound but Spliffton has wrist control.
Spliffton has his hands on De Wilde's head, controlling the position.
De Wilde sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
De Wilde's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spliffton under the eye.
Spliffton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Spliffton misses the shot to the body.
De Wilde shoots and misses
and Spliffton counters with a nice leg kick.
Spliffton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Spliffton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Wilde was well out of range. Poor timing from Spliffton.
De Wilde uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spliffton has time to react.
Spliffton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spliffton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Cron Spliffton has been cut.
Spliffton thuds his right hand into De Wilde's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
De Wilde throws a looping overhand right but Spliffton ducks down to avoid it.
And Spliffton counters with a quick kick to the body but De Wilde blocks it.
Spliffton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliffton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spliffton punishes De Wilde's body with a nice straight punch.
Spliffton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
De Wilde is rocked!
Spliffton throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh De Wilde colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Spliffton as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and De Wilde is left battered and dazed whilst Spliffton and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cron Spliffton!
Our winner, Cron Spliffton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Garrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samson Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samson Wade has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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34
275 lbs
20 - 15 - 0 |
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280 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Garrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samson Wade!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrison looks to throw the jab but Wade is out of range.
Wade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wade staying out of range there.
Wade lands a lovely overhand right.
Wade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garrison swings for the body but Wade moves out of range.
Garrison misses with a double jab.
Wade throws a shot from downtown. Garrison moves away and avoids it.
Garrison tries to close the distance and clinch but Wade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wade throws a head kick that misses.
Wade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Garrison.
Wade misses with a double jab.
Wade drops his hands momentarily and Garrison takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wade misses with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wade throws a series of punches but Garrison avoids them all with ease.
Garrison avoids the head kick by Wade.
Garrison scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrison misses with a straight left.
Samson Wade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wade throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garrison stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wade throws a head kick but Garrison moves out of range.
Garrison stuffs the takedown.
We've been informed that Wade has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Garrison scores with a decent looking hook.
Garrison avoids the head kick by Wade.
Wade scores with a nice head shot.
A head kick misses from Garrison.
Wade blocks a head kick by Garrison.
Wade throws the kick towards the body but Garrison avoids it.
Wade looks to land a combination but Garrison avoids it well.
Garrison slips under a jab.
Wade looks to throw the jab but Garrison is out of range.
Oooooh!!! Garrison has knocked Wade down with a huge combo! Garrison steps away and waves a wobbly Wade back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wade is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garrison scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wade is still on wobbly legs! Can Garrison finish him?
Garrison batters Wade with a massive right followed by a huge left! Wade is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Garrison lands a final crushing right hand to drop Wade to the mat with a gruesome thud! Garrison is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Greg Garrison!
After winning the bout, Greg Garrison thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Samson Wade had this to say: 'Congrats to the man, he fought a great fight, this is a bad loss.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Leija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leija has chosen Original Nuttah as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafael Flores!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alfredo Leija !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leija 's head.
Flores moves out of range as Leija strikes.
A big left from Leija misses.
Flores moves forwards but Leija connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Flores connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leija momentarily.
Flores scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Leija throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leija has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Flores keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leija lands a really nice looking cross but Flores seems unphased.
Flores throws a head kick that misses
and Leija counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Flores misses the target.
Flores takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flores throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leija sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leija only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Leija lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Leija misses with a lunging right hand
and Flores counters with a low kick, right behind Leija 's knee.
Flores scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leija steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Leija throws a sloppy body shot
and Flores connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flores throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leija blocks a head kick by Flores.
Leija 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Flores connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leija scrambles back to his feet.
Leija takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Flores connects with a body shot that sends Leija 's belly button to the back.
Leija throws a head kick that misses.
Leija connects with a good right hand that stumbles Flores. Flores circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Leija blocks a jab.
Flores checks a leg kick.
Flores misses with a right hand
and Leija counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leija swings widly with a right hand
and Flores connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leija cracks Flores with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores throws a lazy head kick
and Flores takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Flores has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Leija is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Flores misses the target.
Leija throws out a loose jab but Flores uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flores is looking to counter punch.
Flores gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Leija counters with a nice leg kick.
Leija lands a nice shot to the body.
Leija throws an overhand right that lands on Flores's shoulder, as Flores tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick from Flores misses
and Leija counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Flores has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Leija .
Flores connects with a body shot that sends Leija 's belly button to the back.
Flores lands a big head kick that sends Leija tumbling to the mat! Flores takes a step backwards and waves Leija back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Leija is rocked!
Flores takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leija is still on wobbly legs! Can Flores finish him?
That kick from Leija tenderised Flores's leg. Flores is trying to keep his angry face on.
Leija seems to have recovered his senses.
Flores pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leija throws a jab when Flores was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Flores misses the target.
Flores on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Flores uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leija .
Leija jabs Flores to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Leija throws a shot from downtown. Flores moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Leija misses the target.
Flores swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A lazy left from Leija finds it's target.
Leija throws a combination. Flores tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
No joy there for Flores, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leija is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Flores had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Flores lunges at Leija with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leija 's hand.
Leija takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leija tries to land a leg kick but Flores saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Flores misses.
Leija looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Leija looks for the body kick but Flores saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leija digs a good hook to Flores's body.
Leija thumps Flores with a low kick.
Leija looks to throw the jab but Flores is out of range.
Flores throws a jab when Leija was well out of range.
Flores takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Leija will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leija swings for the body but Flores moves out of range.
Flores connects with a solid leg kick.
Leija throws a jab but it's blocked by Flores.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leija throws a leg kick
and Flores counters with a stiff right hand.
Flores throws a leg kick but Leija sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big left from Leija misses.
Flores misses with a left hand
and Leija counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alfredo Leija will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Flores on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Flores lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Leija crumples to the floor! Flores milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rafael Flores!
Rafael Flores retains his light heavyweight title!
After the fight, Rafael Flores was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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