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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nate Derks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chosu McGrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derks comes to the cage accompanied by The Reckless And The Brave. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nate Derks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chosu McGrady!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGrady swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McGrady checks a leg kick.
McGrady scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Derks doesn't seem bothered though.
Derks takes one on the button.
Derks lands a leg kick that knocks McGrady off balance momentarily.
McGrady scores with a one two! Derks had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Nate Derks has been cut.
McGrady changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Derks looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGrady wants to control but Derks is keeping him busy.
Derks tries to improve position but can't.
McGrady tries to stand but Derks is controlling his head.
McGrady working the ground and pound but Derks is defending the strikes.
Derks regains half guard, as McGrady was trying to land strikes.
Derks tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrady wants to work for an arm triangle but Derks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Derks punching from the bottom.
Derks is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McGrady's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McGrady's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Derks has McGrady flattened out and is raining down punches.
Derks is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at McGrady. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
McGrady is keeping busy.
Derks looking to hold on to the position here but McGrady rolls and ends up regaining guard.
McGrady has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Derks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Derks controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McGrady can do anything to dispel that myth.
Derks is pushing down on McGrady's leg trying to pass to half guard. McGrady is fighting to maintain full guard but Derks has managed to sneak the leg through.
McGrady is trying to stand up here but Derks is controlling him well.
Derks looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Derks not doing much here.
McGrady pushes Derks off but Derks dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrady can't do much from the bottom here.
McGrady bucks up and tries to throw Derks off but instead Derks has got his back!
Derks looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Derks lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns McGrady.
McGrady is trapped and Derks is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Derks. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Derks lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Derks lands a shot to the body.
Derks is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. McGrady has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Derks has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! McGrady taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Derks doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nate Derks!
Nate Derks decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Master Blaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manol Josifov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Master Blaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manol Josifov!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Blaster misses.
Josifov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Josifov lands a head shot.
Blaster drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blaster takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big left from Blaster misses.
Josifov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Josifov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blaster.
Nice cross by Josifov.
Josifov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blaster momentarily.
Josifov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Master Blaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Josifov digs a good body shot into Blaster's ribs.
Blaster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Josifov circles away quickly and effectively.
Blaster throws a lazy uppercut
and Josifov counters with a stiff right hand.
Josifov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blaster throws a combination that misses
and Josifov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Josifov misses with a wild body shot.
Josifov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Josifov punishes Blaster's body with a nice straight punch.
Josifov moves away from the strike by Blaster.
A little jabbing left from Josifov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Josifov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blaster at a distance.
Blaster misses with a right hand
and Josifov counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Josifov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blaster doesn't seem phased though.
Nice straight punches there by Josifov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Josifov.
Nice straight punches there by Blaster. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blaster.
Josifov connects with a right hand. Blaster shakes it off.
Blaster stuns Josifov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blaster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blaster misses the shot to the body.
Josifov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Josifov scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Josifov scores with a nice strike.
Blaster moves forwards but Josifov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blaster looks to land a right hand but Josifov moved out of range.
Josifov moves out of range of the strikes.
Blaster misses with a looping left.
Blaster's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Josifov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blaster scrambles back to his feet.
Josifov lands a head shot.
Blaster is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Josifov sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Blaster's defenses. It connects perfectly with Blaster's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Manol Josifov!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Paitich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vien Chi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Glorious kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bo Paitich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vien Chi!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chi slips a jab and a cross from Paitich.
Chi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paitich as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chi or perhaps it was just good defense by Paitich, which made it look bad.
Chi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paitich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Paitich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chi as he avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chi throws a sloppy head kick and Paitich moves out of range easily.
Chi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chi closes the distance but Paitich moves to the side
and Paitich counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paitich trying to control but Chi is working from the bottom.
Paitich slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paitich tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chi is trying to buck Paitich off.
Chi tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Paitich misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Chi is trying to escape the mount.
Chi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Paitich tries to control but Chi wriggling away.
Paitich working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Paitich controlling from mount.
Chi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Paitich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paitich avoids the attempt from Chi to control.
Paitich working for a guillotine from mount but Chi is in no mood to give up.
Paitich controlling from the full mount.
Paitich manages to capitalize on a mistake by Chi to take his back!
Good control from Paitich.
Paitich will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chi trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Chi wants to escape the position.
Paitich is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Chi knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Chi for a finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chi is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Paitich dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chi lands a high kick!
Paitich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chi lands a high kick!
Paitich darts in looking for a takedown but Chi gets double underhooks and turns Paitich into the cage.
Chi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chi tries to clinch but Paitich moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Chi. Beautiful body shot.
Chi closes the distance and clinches.
Chi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chi breaks the clinch.
Chi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Paitich gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Paitich throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chi breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chi has managed to clinch.
Paitich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chi just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Chi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chi tries to pull guard but Paitich holds him up against the cage and eventually Chi drops back down to his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chi.
Chi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Bo Paitich has been cut.
Chi looking to throw knees to the head but Paitich is blocking nicely.
Chi looking to slow down the pace here.
Paitich takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Paitich's face.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chi.
Chi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chi scores with a head kick.
Chi tries to close the distance and clinch but Paitich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chi throws a sloppy head kick and Paitich moves out of range easily.
Chi takes the fight into the clinch.
Chi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Paitich takes an elbow to the forehead.
Paitich takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paitich or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chi.
Chi lands a knee to the head.
Chi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bo Paitich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vien Chi.
Chi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chi clinches with his opponent.
Chi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A frustrated look appears on Chi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Chi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chi scores with a hook to the body.
Chi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chi wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chi gets a clinch.
Chi lands a nice knee to the body.
Chi lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Paitich as Chi tries to tie him up.
A knee to the head by Chi.
Chi connects with a knee to the head.
Chi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vien Chi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bo Paitich's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Chi instigates a clinch.
Chi stops a takedown attempt from Paitich.
Paitich tries to pull guard but Chi won't allow it.
Chi manages to break the clinch.
Chi goes for a double leg but Paitich avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Paitich continues to drive forward.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Paitich.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bo Paitich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chi closes the distance and clinches.
Chi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paitich slaps away a takedown attempt from Chi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chi is defended easily by Paitich.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chi gets a clinch.
Paitich's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Chi connects with a knee to the head.
Chi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paitich backwards.
Chi manages to break the clinch.
Chi pushes Paitich away with a front kick.
Paitich stuffs the takedown.
Chi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paitich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Paitich defends well and Chi ends up having to push Paitich into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paitich shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chi sprawls well. Chi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Paitich gets slowly back to his feet.
Chi has closed the distance and engaged Paitich in a clinch.
Paitich is working for takedown but Chi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chi taking a breather.
Chi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chi.
Chi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chi wants to clinch.
Vien Chi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chi tries to close the distance and clinch but Paitich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chi has Paitich up against the cage in a clinch.
Chi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chi fails with a takedown attempt.
Vien Chi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paitich throws a wild body kick that Chi sees coming a mile off.
Chi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chi lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Chi.
Chi lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chi clinches with his opponent.
Chi connects with a knee to the head.
Chi manages to break the clinch.
Chi wants to clinch.
Paitich sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Chi decides to return to a standing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vien Chi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chi 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vien Chi!
Our winner, Vien Chi, 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Faustus Servilius Rullus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Faustus Servilius Rullus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robbie Lawler!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Faustus Servilius Rullus has been cut.
Nice cross by Lawler.
Servilius Rullus tries to clinch but Lawler moves out of range.
Servilius Rullus instigates a clinch.
Lawler is stalling here.
Lawler manages to break the clinch.
Lawler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Servilius Rullus moves to clinch but Lawler breaks away
letting Lawler counter with a right hand.
Servilius Rullus lands a head kick!
Lawler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Servilius Rullus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lawler to score with a decent uppercut.
Lawler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Servilius Rullus pushes off an throws an elbow but Lawler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Servilius Rullus throws an elbow but misses.
Servilius Rullus throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler leaning against his opponent.
Lawler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lawler thuds a left hand into Servilius Rullus's body.
Servilius Rullus misses with a head kick.
Lawler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A thudding body kick lands there by Servilius Rullus!
Servilius Rullus moves into the clinch.
Servilius Rullus misses with an elbow strike.
Lawler stalling the fight.
Servilius Rullus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Servilius Rullus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Servilius Rullus misses with an elbow over the top.
Lawler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lawler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Servilius Rullus tries to land knees in the clinch but Lawler avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Servilius Rullus throws an elbow but misses.
Lawler digs a right hand into Servilius Rullus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Servilius Rullus's gas tank.
Lawler lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Servilius Rullus throws an elbow but it misses.
Servilius Rullus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lawler connects with a jab.
We've been informed that Lawler 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.
Servilius Rullus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Servilius Rullus throws a lazy body kick
and Lawler counters with a stiff right hand.
Faustus Servilius Rullus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Servilius Rullus misses with a head kick.
Servilius Rullus tries to clinch but Lawler moves away
and Servilius Rullus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lawler rushes Servilius Rullus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Servilius Rullus throws an elbow but it misses.
Servilius Rullus lands an elbow just above Lawler 's eye.
Lawler stalling the fight.
Servilius Rullus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lawler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lawler works on Servilius Rullus's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Servilius Rullus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lawler pushes Servilius Rullus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lawler lands a left hand.
Lawler blocks the elbow strike.
Lawler lands with a light punch inside.
Servilius Rullus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lawler's defenses.
Servilius Rullus misses with an elbow strike.
Servilius Rullus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lawler manages to break the clinch.
Servilius Rullus tries to clinch up but Lawler circles away and keeps his distance.
Servilius Rullus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lawler.
A head kick by Servilius Rullus misses
and Lawler counters with a nice uppercut.
Servilius Rullus tries a head kick but it misses.
Servilius Rullus tries to clinch
and Lawler counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawler blocks a head kick by Servilius Rullus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Servilius Rullus tries to clinch
and Lawler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Lawler.
A left and a right from Lawler both land. Nice combination.
Servilius Rullus throws a head kick that half lands.
Lawler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Faustus Servilius Rullus's cut is getting worse.
The fight stays on the outside here - Servilius Rullus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Servilius Rullus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Servilius Rullus is rocked!
Lawler throws an overhand right that drops Servilius Rullus like a sack of potatoes! Lawler dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robbie Lawler!
Robbie Lawler seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justin Sane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cisowianka Naleczowianka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sane kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fast Lane. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Sane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cisowianka Naleczowianka!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naleczowianka lands a high kick!
Sane avoids the head kick by Naleczowianka.
Sane throws a jab when Naleczowianka was well out of range.
Naleczowianka is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Naleczowianka throws a sloppy head kick and Sane moves out of range easily.
Naleczowianka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Naleczowianka. That's going to slow Sane down.
Naleczowianka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sane takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sane takes a kick to the side of the head.
Naleczowianka scores with a head kick.
Naleczowianka tries a head kick but it misses.
Sane appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Naleczowianka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sane walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Naleczowianka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Naleczowianka throws a lazy head kick
and Sane counters by clinching up.
Sane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Naleczowianka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Naleczowianka throws a sloppy head kick and Sane moves out of range easily.
Sane blocks a head kick by Naleczowianka.
Naleczowianka misses with a head kick.
Naleczowianka lands a high kick!
Naleczowianka lands a head kick!
Sane is rocked!
Sane is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Naleczowianka Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Sane is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cisowianka Naleczowianka!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samwell Tarly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murphy MacManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy MacManus told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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166 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samwell Tarly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Murphy MacManus!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarly gets in close and instigates a clinch.
MacManus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tarly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tarly walks into a stiff left hand from MacManus.
Murphy MacManus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacManus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tarly tries to clinch up but MacManus circles away and keeps his distance.
Tarly moves into the clinch.
Tarly misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacManus is looking to control Tarly's arms but Tarly gets an underhook and turns him. Now MacManus has his back to the cage.
Tarly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacManus wants to stall.
Tarly misses with a body punch.
Tarly throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarly misses with some punches.
Tarly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacManus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tarly tries a body shot but MacManus blocks it.
MacManus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacManus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
MacManus lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarly digs a right hand into MacManus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on MacManus's gas tank.
MacManus drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tarly controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tarly trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but MacManus manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Tarly has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but MacManus has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Tarly's face as MacManus controls the position.
Tarly can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarly pushes MacManus away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, MacManus gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tarly is looking to regain half guard here but MacManus keeps moving and retains side control.
MacManus just content to control the position.
Tarly is trying to work for a sweep but MacManus has mounted him!
MacManus manages to capitalize on a mistake by Tarly to take his back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Tarly trying to control the action but MacManus just sinks the hooks in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacManus biding his time, looking for the opening.
Tarly is really stuck here.
MacManus slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Tarly's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
MacManus biding his time, looking for the opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tarly is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murphy MacManus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tarly is looking to clinch.
As Tarly backs off MacManus throws a huge counter combo but Tarly manages to avoid it all.
MacManus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tarly if he has to take too many more of those.
Tarly blocks the body kick.
Tarly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacManus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacManus slips under a jab from Tarly.
Tarly slips a jab and a cross from MacManus.
A quick step to the side and Tarly tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tarly clobbers MacManus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tarly avoids the body shot from MacManus.
A combination from MacManus does no damage.
Tarly is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from MacManus.
MacManus circles away from the clinch attempt.
MacManus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tarly on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarly rushes MacManus and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tarly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Tarly.
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!
Tarly scores with a shot to the side of MacManus's head.
MacManus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MacManus swats away the attempt to clinch by Tarly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarly is looking to clinch.
Tarly tries to close the distance and clinch but MacManus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
MacManus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacManus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MacManus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tarly counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tarly misses with an uppercut. MacManus saw that one coming.
MacManus tries to land a body kick
and Tarly counters by moving into the clinch.
Tarly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacManus misses with a body punch.
Tarly working aggressively here.
Tarly managing to block the knees to the body from MacManus.
Tarly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of MacManus backwards.
Tarly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Tarly fails to land.
Tarly lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on MacManus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
MacManus is trying to maintain a safe position but Tarly gets an underhook and turns MacManus into the cage.
Tarly misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Tarly.
MacManus can't find room to land a body shot as Tarly controls the action.
Tarly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacManus misses with the head strike.
MacManus throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacManus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tarly's elbow.
MacManus misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from MacManus fails to land.
Tarly misses with the head strike.
Tarly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tarly throws a punch but it's blocked by MacManus.
Tarly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tarly lands a nice shot to the body.
MacManus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on MacManus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
MacManus blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Tarly.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tarly.
A short left from Tarly.
Tarly lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Tarly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tarly scores with a shot to the side of MacManus's head.
A short body shot lands from Tarly as the two fighters clinch.
Tarly misses with some punches.
MacManus misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from MacManus fails to land.
Tarly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt MacManus or not.
MacManus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tarly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
MacManus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Tarly.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
MacManus is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tarly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tarly misses with the head strike.
Tarly misses with the head strike.
Tarly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of MacManus backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tarly.
Tarly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tarly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tarly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tarly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Tarly.
A frustrated look appears on MacManus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
MacManus tries to break the clinch but Tarly is controlling the position.
MacManus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tarly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Samwell Tarly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tarly cracks MacManus with a nice body shot.
Tarly scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samwell Tarly dominated that second round.
That's time! Tarly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
MacManus blocks a jab.
MacManus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by MacManus.
MacManus misses with a straight left.
Tarly looks to clinch
and MacManus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
MacManus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tarly has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tarly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacManus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy MacManus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tarly moves into the clinch.
MacManus is looking to control Tarly's arms but Tarly gets an underhook and turns him. Now MacManus has his back to the cage.
Tarly misses with the head strike.
Tarly misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacManus looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacManus is trying to push Tarly away but Tarly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
MacManus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tarly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tarly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tarly lands a left hand that snaps the head of MacManus backwards.
Tarly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus misses with a punch to the body.
MacManus throws a punch but it's blocked by Tarly.
Tarly keeps control of MacManus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
MacManus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tarly lands with a right to the head.
Tarly misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tarly.
MacManus is rocked!
Tarly lands a left hand that snaps the head of MacManus backwards.
MacManus is still on wobbly legs! Can Tarly finish him?
MacManus breaks the clinch.
MacManus slips under a jab from Tarly.
And MacManus responds with a good body kick, but Tarly manages to step out the way in time.
A big right from MacManus misses.
MacManus darts in and clinches Tarly up against the cage.
MacManus blocking some punches.
Tarly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tarly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Tarly scores with a nice short uppercut.
MacManus is trying to maintain a safe position but Tarly gets an underhook and turns MacManus into the cage.
Tarly misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarly lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Tarly.
MacManus tries to land a knee to the head but Tarly blocks with his arms.
Tarly throws a big uppercut that drops MacManus! More strikes from Tarly and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! MacManus lies dazed against the cage as Tarly celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samwell Tarly!
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